All Stories from August 5, 2012 (Change date)
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Cast-iron bar sinks serve up some great featuresAug 08, 2012 4:26 pm - Q. We’re installing a kitchen island complete with a cook top, serving area, seating area and, of course, a bar sink. We plan on using the island as our main serving are...
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Stay true to our Founders’ intentionsAug 05, 2012 5:00 am - A hardy thanks to Hobby Lobby for its Independence Day full page ad. Political correctness aside, it is true that the United States of America was founded as a Christian...
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Editorial: Quinn’s move to ban assault weaponsAug 05, 2012 5:00 am - One of the challenges in sifting through gun-control debates is the Fun with Numbers both sides play. Suggest a gun-control idea and within minutes, proponents and oppon...
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Critics don’t seem to understand systemAug 05, 2012 5:00 am - I am always amazed at times how people do not understand or care how the political system works in the simplest way. You have to control the House and Senate to ensure a...
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Floor cloths add a touch of style to modern homesAug 19, 2012 4:00 pm - If you were the artistic wife of a sailor back in 17th century France, you didn’t let modest means deter you from decorating your home in style. You transformed your hus...
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Chick-fil-A debate shows it’s more than getting quotes rightAug 05, 2012 5:00 am - Several years ago, an abortion protest ended up at the Lisle offices of the Daily Herald. As I recall, the group had rented a bus and was visiting abortion clinics throu...
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Health care law will save livesAug 05, 2012 5:00 am - Recently, a lifeguard from Hallandale Beach, Fla., was fired for saving a man’s life. A corporation was contracted to guard a section of the beach. Lifeguard Tomas Lopez...
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Government excess makes me wearyAug 05, 2012 5:00 am - I’m tired of the government running my life. You can’t run our state or country, so what makes you think you can run my life? I’m tired of you regulating and taxing sma...
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In the company of MadisonAug 05, 2012 12:45 pm - Ted Cruz’s victory in Tuesday’s Texas Republican runoff for the U.S. Senate nomination is the most impressive triumph yet for the still-strengthening tea party impulse. ...
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How much to spend on attic insulation?Aug 05, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I look forward to reading your articles each Sunday in our newspaper. However, I have to say, I was disappointed in your recent reply to the question about having two...