All Stories from September 1, 2011 (Change date)
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Performances strong, but 'Boys' material weakSep 01, 2011 2:00 pm - Never underestimate the importance of good source material. “West Side Story” has it. “Porgy and Bess” has it. “Ragtime” has it. “For The Boys” does not. Marriott Thea...
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Reality show 'Russian Dolls' stirs controversySep 01, 2011 2:00 pm - NEW YORK - A mother is lecturing her 23-year-old daughter about her love life, flailing a kitchen knife above her head for emphasis. Mom's point: She'd like her immigr...
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Vera Farmiga tries her hand at directingSep 01, 2011 10:30 am - Vera Farmiga directs Is there a secret formula to success when an actress decides to become a director as well? Vera Farmiga thinks so. "More than half the battle is ...
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Thai sauce spices up chicken saladSep 01, 2011 6:00 am - Usually when I'm eating salad in a restaurant, I can figure out the ingredients. Today's recipe for Courtyard Bistro Asian Chicken Salad With Chili-Lime Vinaigrette is a...
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Guest conductors to guide ESO seasonSep 01, 2011 6:00 am - It's been a busy couple of months at the Elgin Symphony Orchestra with the season-opening concerts fast approaching and a need to hire a series of guest conductors to fi...
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Salt Sports Bar steps into the spotlightSep 01, 2011 5:45 am - If you've driven through the sprawling retail complex that is The Arboretum of South Barrington, you passed by a sleek, modern lounge and probably didn't realize it. Sal...
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Sudeikis stars in tasteless sex comedySep 01, 2011 5:45 am - Mike, an overgrown frat boy played by Tyler Labine, summarizes this movie best when he shouts, "This is the worst orgy ever!" Contrary to its misleading positive adject...
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Solid 'Madden NFL 12' a minor step forwardSep 01, 2011 5:45 am - Last year's "Madden NFL 11" was a great football game, packing enough new features and improvements for fans of earlier EA Sports versions to justify shelling out more c...
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Worthy goal should become a modelSep 01, 2011 5:00 am - First, some facts and figures from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control: Ÿ Obesity among children and adolescents has nearly tripled over the past 30 years — from just o...
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Why term limits are a good ideaSep 01, 2011 5:00 am - Well, the farce in Washington is over. The politicians again ignored the people who elected them, instead worrying about their own hides and refusing to work out their d...