Business Columns
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Help needy kids with school supply donationsAug 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Now that the calendar has turned to August, the school supply shopping is kicking into full drive for many. There are several places up and down the Randall Road corrido...
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Retailer's 'flexible scheduling' leaves worker in knotsAug 02, 2015 7:41 am - Q: My 23-year-old daughter was hired by a local branch of a national clothing store. During her interview, she was told she would be scheduled to work at least 20 to 25 ...
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Career Coach: Here's what it takes to be a world-class athlete in businessAug 02, 2015 7:40 am - Wouldn't it be great to harness the drive that makes athletes successful? The qualities that make a great athlete are strikingly similar to the qualities that make for a...
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Don't let managing your retirement become full-time jobAug 02, 2015 7:11 am - Q: I am 59 and plan to retire next year. My independent financial planner says I am good-to-go. But I want to be able to do more projections and track my cash flow, inve...
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Palatine wellness expert finds herself in pilgrimage to India, TibetAug 02, 2015 6:43 am - Inverness resident Mia Scheid, owner of Palatine-based Fitness Arts, said she had a life-changing trip to India and Tibet. She received a healing bowl, participated in a...
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How to rekindle your career at any ageAug 02, 2015 5:55 am - Female? 50ish, or at least somewhere in the Baby Boomer 51-69 age range? Business owner? Wannabe a business owner? Planning to return to the workforce? Already there? Wh...
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Facebook should scrap its real-name ruleJul 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Hamburg data protection supervisor Johannes Caspar is after Facebook again: He wants it to scrap its real-name-only policy. His demand provides an interesting perspectiv...
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1966 convertible was always loved, but rarely drivenJul 27, 2015 5:45 am - It's hard to know what vehicles will be collectible. The original owner of this 1966 Ford Fairlane XL500, Robert Bruno, took a chance and figured his ride would be desir...
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Work advice: Boxed in by office lunch menuJul 26, 2015 7:35 am - Q: Our department often holds catered lunches for meetings and training. Although I've been with the company seven years, and everyone knows I'm a vegetarian, our lunche...
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Career Coach: Why you shouldn't be happy with 'yes' peopleJul 26, 2015 7:35 am - Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, once said: "Surround yourself with people who complement your weaknesses and share your passions - success will follow." He wen...