All Stories from September 1, 2012 (Change date)
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Use tragedy to change the lawSep 01, 2012 5:00 am - When faced with a difficult situation we can either curse the darkness or light a candle. In an editorial on July 24, the Daily Herald chose to curse the darkness. The e...
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Obama ignoring impending disasterSep 01, 2012 5:00 am - Our country is speeding toward disaster. Official unemployment is 8.3 percent; actual unemployment is about 16 percent. Real estate values are down about 30 percent and ...
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The SoapboxSep 01, 2012 5:00 am - A stalwart example: Cardinal Francis George, diagnosed with cancer for the second time, is facing it with courage, optimism and openness. He is a model for anyone with s...
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Reflect on value of Labor DaySep 01, 2012 5:00 am - Labor Day traditionally marks the end of the summer. It’s a good day to reflect on the value and dignity of work, no matter what kind of job a person performs, and remem...
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Public employees get the better dealSep 01, 2012 5:00 am - It is with saddened heart that I read Don Rowley’s response to my letter of July 6. The letter was not meant as a reprove or denigration of teachers and/or their accompl...
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Put people to work cleaning public areasSep 01, 2012 5:00 am - I was a standby juror at the Cook County circuit court in Rolling Meadows on Aug. 13. The experience gave me a good feeling. Everyone connected with the Jury Assembly Ar...
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Happiness doesn’t come that easilySep 01, 2012 4:40 am - A recent Herald article, titled “Be Happy,” offered a sadly shortsighted view on the subject. The article espouses that if we stop complaining, focus on the positive, gi...
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Hardwood floor cab be repaired by adding support underneathSep 01, 2012 4:00 am - Q. My 91-year-young mother is still in the house she’s lived in her entire married life. Though termite prevention has been used, I am noticing soft spots in some sectio...
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Art in the garden: Mulch is a gardener’s best friendSep 01, 2012 4:00 am - Mulch is a workhorse in the garden. It suppresses weeds and regulates soil temperatures. It also helps hold moisture in the soil — especially important this past summer....
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Brass table an example of Eastlake’s Gothic styleSep 01, 2012 2:54 am - Q. I received this brass table as a gift from my grandmother in 1962. I believe it was a wedding gift to her in 1910. There are no markings that I can see. I treasure th...