All Stories from July 2, 2012 (Change date)
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Relocate Philhaven to better siteJul 02, 2012 5:42 am - I just wanted to write in support of the Village of Wheeling’s decision to vote down Philhaven. They did the right thing. The builder was trying to make a big profit and...
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Should the West believe Egypt’s new president?Jul 02, 2012 5:00 am - Throughout America’s history, there have been people who denied threats from our enemies. During the Revolutionary War, significant numbers sided with the British monarc...
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Editorial: Gays, marriage and inalienable rightsJul 02, 2012 5:00 am - We’ve wondered at times about the newspaper editorial board deliberations of old. Did they equivocate in the 1850s on the horror of slavery? Did they anguish a century a...
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More doctors urged to screen for obesityJul 04, 2012 8:00 am - WASHINGTON — Chances are you know your blood pressure. What about your BMI? Body mass index signals if you're overweight, obese or just right considering your height. So...
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'Ted' outstrips 'Mike' in big box-office weekendJul 04, 2012 8:00 am - LOS ANGELES — It's both a bear and bull market for Hollywood. The bear is “Ted,” Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane's comedy for Universal Pictures about a talking teddy ...
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Painting a room isn’t as easy as it looks on TVJul 06, 2012 2:52 pm - It’s hard to escape the commercials. In just 30 seconds, two average homeowners pick a shade, move some furniture, pull out the rollers and, voila!, a new room. Painting...
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Dawn Patrol: Heat sticks, Cubs win, Sox loseJul 03, 2012 12:42 am - Storm knocks out power to thousands More than 150,000 ComEd customers remained without power as of late last night, while the utility company says it might not be f...
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For July Fourth, add a dash of Americana to your decorJul 04, 2012 10:52 pm - From Memorial Day and Independence Day on through Labor Day, Americans are staging celebrations of patriotism. At summer ballgames and community events, we catch sight ...
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Here’s to the Yankee Doodle liberalJul 02, 2012 5:00 am - In 1940, a Los Angeles jury released testimony linking James Cagney to the Communist Party, or at least to “communist members, sympathizers or heavy contributors.” He ha...
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Healthy, growing kids often don't need vitaminsJul 02, 2012 1:54 pm - “Doctor, do I need to give my child vitamins?” asked the parents of the 15-month-old novice walker, the father of the 4-year-old new preschooler and the mother of the 15...