All Stories from February 13, 2012 (Change date)
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'Mirage' gives alternative history of 9/11Feb 13, 2012 1:00 pm - An alternate history of the events surrounding 9/11 creates a unique and compelling read in Matt Ruff's “The Mirage.” In this parallel world eerily similar to ours, Chri...
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Chef returns to Midwest rootsFeb 13, 2012 10:30 am - Justin Perdue has come a long way from the Wisconsin supper clubs he grew up with. Perdue left a post-high school construction job in Algoma on Wisconsin's Door County p...
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Pea SoupFeb 13, 2012 10:30 am - 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter 1 small onion, diced Salt 1 quart chicken stock or water 1 pound frozen peas, thawed Pepper, to taste Fresh mint, for garnish Creme f...
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Queen Elizabeth, Kate team up for royal eventsFeb 13, 2012 9:00 am - LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II has a new sidekick for royal events: The Duchess of Cambridge. The upcoming appearances with the queen mark another foray into the public eye...
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‘Vow’ bows with $41.7 million at box officeFeb 13, 2012 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Love has triumphed over action at the weekend box office with a No. 1 debut for the romantic drama “The Vow.” Studio estimates Sunday show that the love st...
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Format changes, but books are still good sales toolsFeb 13, 2012 5:00 am - E-books have changed the marketing dynamic entrepreneurs enjoyed when they handed their book to a prospect or followed up a meeting with a handwritten note that said, fo...
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Nearly 1 in 20 Americans opt for knee replacementFeb 13, 2012 5:00 am - Nearly 1 in 20 Americans older than 50 have artificial knees, or more than 4 million people, according to the first national estimate showing how common these replacemen...
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Tefft finally gets kudos it deservesFeb 13, 2012 5:00 am - Glad to see Tefft Middle School in Streamwood receive the press and recognition it deserves. This school breaks the stereotype of “poor performing low-income schools” wi...
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Many smokers not big on dentistsFeb 13, 2012 5:00 am - ATLANTA — Smokers not only have more problems with their teeth than nonsmokers, they also go to the dentist less often. Those are the findings of a new government survey...
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Can’t someone fix the library debate?Feb 13, 2012 5:00 am - I am an over 30-year Elk Grove Village resident and I am very disappointed in the village’s new library policy regarding residents residing west of Rohlwing Road. I freq...