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What's old continues to be new again on TVMay 21, 2016 7:00 am - As cable and streaming-service shows continue to dominate the national television conversation, the broadcast networks are increasingly relying on proven properties to a...
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Mild heartburn can be treated without a prescriptionMay 21, 2016 6:55 am - Q: I've had heartburn for years, and I began taking Prilosec as soon as it became available. It gives me relief, but I worry about taking any drug for a long time. Shoul...
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Fuel lines can wear under harsh conditionsMay 21, 2016 2:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. I was told the other day that my Buick needs to have all the brake lines and fuel line replaced from the front to the back. It's a lot of money and...
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Association boards must follow village ordinancesMay 21, 2016 2:00 am - Q. Garbage is picked up in our single-family homeowners association on Friday. Week after week, the same few homeowners leave their empty garbage cans at the curb all we...
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How to achieve savings discipline when it comes to retirementMay 21, 2016 1:00 am - Savings discipline is the willingness to forgo spending now in order to accumulate the funds needed to meet a valued objective in the future. The objective is critical b...
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Board ignores its own harship provisionMay 21, 2016 1:00 am - Q. The declaration of my brother's association restricts leasing. The declaration does include a "hardship" provision that permits the board to grant exceptions to the l...
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How much to offer for a house is an inexact scienceMay 21, 2016 1:00 am - Q. We are looking for our first home, and we would like some guidelines on how much to offer when we find the house we want. How much bargaining do sellers expect? Any a...
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Batavia woodworker has a passion for intarsiaMay 20, 2016 5:30 am - Intarsia requires precision cutting, hours of sanding and intricate piece work. Some of the earliest examples of this woodworking method, a mosaic created from wood, ca...
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North: Don't count out the Chicago White SoxMay 20, 2016 5:19 am - Heading into the weekend, I have some creeping concerns about the Chicago White Sox after losing 5 of 6 games as of Thursday. I wrote last week that 40 games do not a s...
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Is FHA reviving its condo financing?May 20, 2016 4:00 am - WASHINGTON — Could the Federal Housing Administration finally be opening its doors again to financing more condominium units? If so, that could be excellent news for you...