All Stories from September 23, 2012 (Change date)
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Right at Home: animal-themed kids decorSep 23, 2012 6:00 am - Kids are often enthralled with the wild kingdom, so it’s fun to do their rooms with animal-themed decor. And you can think beyond the standard, kitty-cat wall border or ...
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Biking the Great Allegheny Passage from Pittsburgh to MarylandSep 23, 2012 6:00 am - CUMBERLAND, Md. — I warned them about those Great Allegheny Passage tunnels. Make sure you get off the bikes and walk, I told my dozen cycling companions. Did they heed?...
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Maria Pinto exhibit at the Field celebrates visual beautySep 23, 2012 6:00 am - The Field Museum is dedicated to teaching guests about the world, putting every object it displays in context through a variety of informational signs. But “Fashion and ...
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Art in the garden: Reliable perennials extend the color in the fall landscapeSep 23, 2012 6:00 am - If you want to add the beauty of fall color to your landscape but don't have room for an Autumn Blaze maple, plant perennials that feature showy autumnal foliage colors....
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On the road: Amana Colonies host OktoberfestSep 23, 2012 6:00 am - Oktoberfest in Iowa The Oktoberfest at Iowa's Amana Colonies village may be one of the busiest fall fests in the Midwest. Be the first to finish eating a foot-long ...
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Referee fiasco an NFL disgrace for GoodellSep 23, 2012 5:11 am - It’s hard to argue with much of what Roger Goodell has accomplished as NFL boss. As commissioner of the owners, it’s not Goodell’s job to treat players or referees fairl...
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Editorial: Looking for confidence in tollway contractSep 23, 2012 5:00 am - It is generally considered a bad thing for the right hand not to know what the left is doing. For a new consultant contract, however, the Illinois Tollway says it’s the ...
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Property tax seminar helped save moneySep 23, 2012 5:00 am - I want to thank one of our elected officials for doing something that has helped me and many of my neighbors save some money. Last year, our state representative, Carol...
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Screen door should not drag across the deckSep 23, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I have a wooden deck outside my kitchen door. Once in awhile this past hot summer, I noticed a problem. I would have to raise the screen door a little to open it. I h...
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From Utah, with LoveSep 23, 2012 5:00 am - SALT LAKE CITY — A specter is haunting the Congressional Black Caucus, the specter of integration. It is discomforting enough that the now 43-member CBC has included a R...