All Stories from August 20, 2012 (Change date)
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Financing options include crowdfunding, new angel groupAug 20, 2012 6:00 am - There are some decidedly nontraditional but potentially fruitful solutions to the perpetual small business financing issue. For example, Rosette Marturana is hoping tha...
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Smoking raises risk of leukemia in women, researchers sayAug 20, 2012 6:00 am - Female smokers have a higher risk of developing leukemia and Hodgkin lymphoma, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer. The risks of Hodgkin lymp...
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Harper College in Palatine offers class on drugs and alcoholAug 20, 2012 6:00 am - When Stephanie Whalen made the jump from high school to college, the former honors student fell victim to the party scene, making drinking a pastime until being scared s...
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Twilight Shuffle celebrates 5 yearsAug 20, 2012 6:00 am - MainStreet Libertyville’s Twilight Shuffle 5K is celebrating five years. The popular family event is at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, with the start/finish on Newberry Avenue ...
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Many options exist for whitening teethAug 20, 2012 6:00 am - Q. Should I whiten my teeth at home or have my dentist do it? A. If discolored teeth are making you self-conscious, you've got a lot to smile about. The interest in whit...
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Sawmills move out of the forest, into the cityAug 20, 2012 6:00 am - NEWARK, N.J. — It looks like any sawmill in the forest — piles of cherry, walnut and oak tree trunks stacked high, trucks rumbling in and out, workers operating a saw. T...
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How to get in school shapeAug 20, 2012 5:45 am - Successfully navigating elementary, middle and high school can require families to develop different habits along the way. Nevertheless, here are some tips that every f...
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Your health: Go alkalineAug 20, 2012 5:45 am - Alkaline benefits A new diet promises to help you look and feel your best, according to the website FabFitFun.com. By eating the right balance of alkaline and acid...
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New heart attack test may cut diagnosis by hoursAug 20, 2012 5:44 am - Doctors may be able to reduce the time it takes to diagnose a heart attack to one hour from as many as six with a new test approach that could save time, money and crowd...
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How suburbs are dealing with the emerald ash borerAug 20, 2012 5:30 am - There are almost as many ways to approach the emerald ash borer as there are communities. Here are a few examples. Arlington Heights One-third of the parkway trees...