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Eat up: What you eat before and after a workout is importantApr 22, 2016 11:00 pm - A great workout starts with great nutrition. The positive stress from strength training builds muscle and burns fat, but, the negative stress can actually cause more ha...
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Five things 'Game of Thrones' should give us in Season 6Apr 22, 2016 6:00 am - "Game of Thrones" returns at 8 p.m. Sunday to HBO for its sixth season of blood, betrayal, bare skin, brilliant dialogue and - I hope - some righteous retribution. Seaso...
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North: Should Jerry Krause be in the Hall of Fame?Apr 22, 2016 5:00 am - OK, now is the time to fess up Chicago Bulls fans — not about the disappointing season or sputtering of the franchise. No, it's time to talk about a guy who had as promi...
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Higher fees for low down payments and credit scoresApr 22, 2016 2:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you're planning to buy a home with a low down payment, you need to be aware of some important - but virtually unpublicized - price changes underway in th...
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Alimony income can be used to boost mortgage-approval chancesApr 22, 2016 2:00 am - Q. I got divorced about two years ago and now collect $600 each month in alimony from my ex-husband. Can I declare this money as extra income on a mortgage application i...
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Defects overlooked during final inspectionApr 22, 2016 2:00 am - Q. We are buying a new home and were not planning to have a home inspection because the house was just approved by the county building department. Then we read your rece...
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Wrestling: Low-profile Dennis accorded high honors at GrantApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - A 5-foot-4 man kept it short. Daniel Dennis, a giant in wrestling, albeit not literally, graciously accepted the microphone from his former high school wrestling coach, ...
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School funding could be foundation for 'grand bargain' on tax policyApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - Prior to Republican Bruce Rauner's election, Democrats controlled both the General Assembly and governor's office. This led many to blame Springfield's failure to resolv...
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Rozner: Blackhawks' Foley deserves hug, not troubleApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - The most famous voice in the history of Chicago sports was a man who always believed his primary responsibility was to the fans. Not to the league, not to the team and n...
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Jackson: Does your fishing personality mirror the weather?Apr 21, 2016 10:05 am - I expected to be totally unencumbered. I thought I had exorcised all those addictive demons this week. I even cleaned up that small, but easily maintained fly tying are...