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May 21, 2012

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Rex Huppke: I Just Work Here: Bosses, think before you speak There are no bad bosses, just bad communicators, as the old saying goes Remarkable Woman: Jennifer Vaughn Jennifer Vaughn hustled into the boxing gym wearing a pant suit and droplet earrings, apologizing for being late. Love Notes: The road to romance There are infinite ways to win a woman's heart. In this case, he gave her the world. NATO: Just another acronym As we pre-emptively panic about the traffic and protests and unbridled chaos scheduled to descend on our beloved city this weekend, let us not forget: It could have been worse. Twitter trip-up? Facebook faux pas Once you tweet, you can't delete. Humans, get off the hamster wheel If you're running on a hamster wheel at work, Susan Freeman has a suggestion. Hankering for one of those famous Dressel's cakes Here's a recipe developed for the home baker A 'free play' experiment My friend Kendra recently conducted a short but nerve-wracking experiment with her two boys, ages 7 and 9. “Go out and play,” she told them. “Don’t come in until dinner time.” App helps romantically indecisive chart their course Relationships have their ups and downs, but at what point do the downs make the relationship more trouble than it's worth? Bullying: How to fight back Some advice for the bullied, the bullies and their parents Displaying the American flag How to fly Old Glory with proper pomp and dignity

Lessons for Life Hosted by Jen Weigel Don't let envy make you blue Find your focus -- and keep it Relationship myth-busters How to start a new career on the right foot There's a dating site for everyone More... Party pix: Hard Rock Hair Flip New photos: Chicago Street Style TribU calendar: Featured event May 23: TribU: Lessons for Life: Finding Happiness. TribU columnist Jenniffer Weigel leads a discussion with Todd Patkin, author of "Finding Happiness," about pushing through adversity and overcoming the debilitating effects of depression and anxiety. 6 p.m. May 23, Gleacher Center, 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive, $15, www.eventbrite.com/event/3380554329/eorg. All events >> TribU columnists Ask Amy Parents wonder about financing newlyweds Robert Pagliarini Investing in the Facebook IPO? You may have a mental disorder Daneen Skube Want to shape up workplace? Change your approach Ellen Warren Make like Middleton -- embrace nude hosiery

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