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Will accent and obesity sink stepdaughter's job search?Jul 23, 2016 1:00 am - Q: My stepdaughter, a recent college graduate, is living with her dad and me while looking for a lab research position for which she'd be qualified with an average GPA a...
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Race-ready Gremlin began as a mild-mannered soulJul 22, 2016 6:00 am - Street machines of all shapes and sizes descended on Wisconsin State Fair Park near Milwaukee last weekend for the 2016 Car Craft Summer Nationals. All told, the event h...
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Original 'Planet of the Apes' back, Blue Whiskey film fest turns 7Jul 22, 2016 6:00 am - Blue Whiskey No. 7 The seventh annual Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival runs July 24 to 31. And it's moved to the Randhurst 12 theaters in Mount Prospect. "Randhurs...
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Mike North: Is Chicago Cubs bullpen good as is?Jul 22, 2016 5:19 am - The Chicago Cubs are facing a dilemma, and it's about the bullpen. President of baseball operations Theo Epstein pulled off a deal Wednesday acquiring left-handed reliev...
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It pays to check out your equityJul 22, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Are millions of homeowners sitting on much bigger equity nest eggs than they think? Do you know how much equity you've got? If not, could you be missing opp...
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Inspectors often won't check air conditioner in winterJul 22, 2016 5:00 am - Q. We bought our home three months ago. The sellers had inherited the house and were unaware of any problems, so we depended on our home inspector to find all the defect...
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'Star Trek' on the big screen, worst to bestJul 22, 2016 5:00 am - Fifty years, 697 TV episodes and, as of this weekend, 13 feature films. “Star Trek” has been part of our lives for a half-century, and it shows no signs of going away. A...
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Homeowners can save money by delaying kitchen-remodeling jobJul 22, 2016 5:00 am - Stoves, refrigerators and other big-ticket items are typically discounted in autumn, so smart homeowners can save money by postponing their kitchen-remodeling plans for ...
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Team USA gets on the board at UL International CrownJul 22, 2016 1:01 am - Team USA remained in last place in four-team Pool B at the UL International Crown on Friday, but there's still hope for the home team in this global team event that dete...
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The easy way to simple, low-cost investingJul 22, 2016 1:00 am - Q: I'm worried about Required Minimum Distributions and investing expenses in my IRA. This year, I decided against a variable annuity because of expenses. But I'm still ...