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Trump record overshadowed by the company he keeps
Jan 19, 2020 1:00 AM - Columnist Debra J. Saunders: In the first half of January, Americans saw President Donald Trump at his best. -
Keep your body -- and mind -- fit through proper nutrition
Jan 19, 2020 7:00 AM - Ever notice a change in your mood after eating certain foods or skipping meals altogether? Mood swings, irritability or anxiousness can be side effects of a poor diet.
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Hot attic cause furnace blower to activate
Jan 19, 2020 6:00 AM - Q: Last year we replaced our rock roof with asphalt shingles, and the strangest thing has been happening ever since. Whenever the weather is hot, the forced air furnace in our attic turns on. The only way we can get it to stop running is to shut off the circuit breaker in the electrical panel. Our home inspector found nothing wrong with the furnace, and the roofing contractor says it's not his fault. How can we solve this annoying problem?
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Ethylene oxide blood levels should be considered normal
Jan 19, 2020 1:00 AM - A researcher from the University of Illinois-Chicago recently issued a brief summary of preliminary testing results concerning ethylene oxide levels in the blood of Illinois residents living in Lake County within a few miles of a medical instrument sterilization facility. Although the test results showed blood ethylene oxide levels squarely within the normal range, the release of information implied -- with no supporting scientific data whatsoever -- that the sterilization facility was responsible for "elevated" levels. This facility, operated by Medline Industries Inc., uses ethylene oxide to sterilize critical medical devices and instruments needed every day in hospitals and other healthcare settings. The ethylene oxide process is the industry standard to protect patients from infections and the only available process for sterilizing countless products. -
Worker burnout is real. Here's how to spot it.
Jan 19, 2020 6:17 AM - If you've ever gone through a period at your job when you've felt fried, drained, paralyzed, purposeless or "just Over It," then you've probably experienced burnout.
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SAG Awards are like family for production manager from Buffalo Grove
Jan 19, 2020 7:44 AM - Former Wheeling and Buffalo Grove resident Adam Cohen has produced the last 16 SAG Awards shows, working with a number of other suburbanites. He calls the Jan. 19 show a "Chicago family affair."
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Facts Matter: Film is from video game, not Soleimani strike
Jan 18, 2020 6:54 PM - A video falsely claimed to show a strike on Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, a congressman spread a faked photo of former President Barack Obama with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and many faked claims about Australian fires are debunked in Bob Oswald's Facts Matter column.
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Feder: With or without Comcast, Marquee Sports Network to launch Feb. 22
Jan 18, 2020 7:00 PM - With just 34 days to go, Marquee Sports Network still has no deal with the Chicago area's largest cable company. But the new television home of the Chicago Cubs announced it would launch with or without Comcast Xfinity on Feb. 22.
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Constable: Shirtless children's hospital 'mayor' brings strength and smiles for everyone
Jan 18, 2020 4:24 PM - Diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 7, Michael Carr of Bloomingdale underwent surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and other treatment. Now, his tumor is back and the 11-year-old boy is determined to climb 1,643 steps as part of Aon's Step Up for Kids fundraiser to support families at Lurie Children's Hospital.
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Grammar Moses: How many 'k' sounds in Celtic? It depends
Jan 18, 2020 7:10 PM - Do you say "Celtic" with an "s" sound or a "k" sound? It's more complicated than just thinking of the basketball team from Boston.
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