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  March madness in the car shop
  I discovered a great equalizer.
  I’m not talking about audio contraptions that turn Bohemian Rhapsody into the Boston Philharmonic.

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  How to stop the yelling in life
  One moment parent is composed, calm and ready to dispense parental wisdom with patience. Events unfold.

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  Let’s get growing: Akers answers your questions
  What Fruit Trees to Plant?
  Q: What fruit trees are easy to grow in this area? J. S. Zionsville.

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  More on networking
  In last week’s column we discussed networking in the context of a job search. This included a discussion of Metcalf’s law, which is proof that an extensive people network has power and utility, particularly in a job search.

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  Sobering facts on addiction
  It used to be that alcoholism and drug addiction were like the dead horse in the living room that everyone tried to pretend wasn’t there. Not anymore. Today we pretty much recognize both as diseases that can be treated.

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  Celebrating essential harmonies in life
  Veins pulsed from his temples as he glared at us from the top of the wobbly scaffolding.
  “Trombones, you stink. Back to chart 12, all of you. Move it.”

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  Championship chow for the winter games
  Like much of the rest of the world, my family and I enjoyed the 2010 Winter Olympics.

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  Sniffing spring
  Can you smell it? On the few warm days we’ve had (yes, before the white stuff, there were really some pleasant nearly spring days), you could smell spring in the air. Well, we gardeners can smell it — the sweet earthy scent of soil.

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  An alternate view of networking
  Everywhere you look for career management or job searching advice, you will find the unanimous assertion that networking is essential for success.

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