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Kevin Hunt: West Hartford Company Pumps Too Much Oil: Does Customer Pay?
The Hartford CourantWhen the home heating-oil pump doesn't stop pumping, someone has to pay. But who? Andrew Campbell of Cromwell asked Northeast Energy in early March to pump 100 gallons, and no more, that would be paid for with a Joe-4-Oil voucher, a Citizens Energy...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), East Hartford, West Hartford, Consumers, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities
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Parents perplexed over snarky teen
Dear Amy: I'm at a loss as to how to deal with my 16-year-old daughter and to teach her how to "play nice." She is stunningly beautiful but lacking in sensitivity and social skills needed to get along well with her peers. At her school, she acts rudely...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Sports, Health, Reviews, Super Bowl
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Office ogler concerns co-worker
Dear Amy: In an effort to build team spirit, our office had a group outing. My friend, an administrative assistant in the firm, had a meltdown, cried and panicked about the group activity we were going to do. Seeming to come to her aid, an elderly male...Tags: Reviews, Employees, Minority Groups, Career and Workplace, Social Issues
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After dinner, they grapple for the check
Dear Amy: My girlfriend is great. Her parents are very prosperous. Whenever we go out to dinner, my girlfriend's father lunges for the check and won't let us pay. I swear I try to get it but don't want to create a scene. I appreciate this generosity, but...
Tags: Reviews, Charity, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Family, Marriage
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Seer madness: Readers and I do our duty, predict 2013
With the help of several Latin scholars, I've come up with a fittingly snooty motto for this column's annual exercise in forecasting the news: Non coniectare imprudentior esset. Translation: Not to conjecture is imprudent. Inspiration: "Is it...
Tags: Jesse Jackson, Jr., Donne E Trotter, Local Government, Executive Branch, Witnesses
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It takes more than a passport to speed you on your way
Times Staff WriterAlexander Anolik last year was enjoying a carefree early morning jaunt before leaving Monaco, driving his rental car down streets used in that seaside principality's renowned motor races. The good times came to a halt after he arrived at the Nice airport...Tags: Lawyers, Social Issues, Government, Gays and Lesbians, National Government
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Stand by your brand
I expect that doctors in the delivery room will soon hoist up newborns and proclaim, "Congratulations! It's a brand!" That's the world we live in, folks. We're no longer just people — we're warm-blooded versions of Nike or Budweiser or, in my...
Tags: Twitter, Inc., Chicago Tribune Columnists, Periodicals, LinkedIn Corp., Sports
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Don't buy house without these 3 contract contingencies
Q: I am in the midst of house hunting. Do you have an example of contingency language for financing and inspections that you have used in the past? We are about to make an offer and would like to include this language in the contract if possible. A: I...
Tags: Rentals, Real Estate, Economy, Business and Finance, Contracts, Finance
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Comforting news: Pacifiers have a plus side
Special to The TimesIf calming a wailing infant wasn't satisfying enough, pacifier-wielding parents can now quiet their critics as well. Since ancient times, parents have been placing pacifiers in their babies' mouths to comfort them, but some doctors, parenting experts...Tags: Health Organizations, Diseases and Illnesses, Family, People, Social Issues
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Commuters cope with the urge to merge
Dear Amy: Please help me settle a dispute. I carpool with some people regularly, and we disagree about how to handle a common traffic situation. When two lanes merge into one, what is the best and most efficient way to merge? One fellow commuter thinks...
Tags: Chicago Tribune Columnists, Family, Road Transportation, California Department of Transportation, Travel
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Monster-in-law insists on baby name
Dear Amy: I cannot deal with my monster-in-law. She's bossy, antagonistic, and gossips about my personal business far too much. As much as I try to care about her, my dislike for her has been surfacing more and more.
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