All Stories from December 16, 2012 (Change date)
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Bethlehem Peace Light coming to BloomingdaleDec 16, 2012 5:00 am - The Peace Light that marks the spot in Bethlehem where Christ was believed to have been born will travel to Bloomingdale this year. Each year, a child from Upper Austria...
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5 free things to see and do in ParisDec 16, 2012 5:00 am - PARIS — Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world — and it sure knows it. That's why the French capital — ranked among the world's priciest and most visited...
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Hamon vase paperweight secures function and beautyDec 16, 2012 4:51 am - Q. This solid piece of glass with a slight depression in the neck is signed by Robert L. Hamon and was given to me by my employer, who advised me to “take care of it.” T...
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Does this serving tray include actual butterfly wings?Dec 16, 2012 4:51 am - Q. I have a glass serving tray that has been decorated with butterfly wings. The tray seems to have some sort of Art Deco design, with an exotic-bird pattern in the back...
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Sennin Kinko statue is a curiosity, not a work of artDec 16, 2012 4:51 am - Q. The enclosed photos were taken of an item removed from a castle in Germany during World War II. There are no markings or dates and the antiques dealers in our area co...
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Adult slacker son causing rifts among adultsDec 16, 2012 4:49 am - Q. Since he graduated from college four years ago, my son has been drifting among friends and family but mostly staying with his cousin and his wife. My son is searching...
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Landscape architect uses her yard design to teach othersDec 16, 2012 4:27 am - Members of the Lombard Garden Club had two reasons to book Laura Christensen as one of their presenters: She is a professional landscape architect who specializes in res...
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When recaulking, tile and joints must be spotlessDec 16, 2012 4:16 am - Q. We are faithful readers of your article in the Daily Herald; thank you for all of the help we have received. This past spring, you had an article praising Sikaflex. H...
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More taxation is not the answerDec 16, 2012 4:00 am - Maureen Yates (“Millionaires can afford tax increases,” Dec. 4) tells us that if someone has a lot of money, the government should simply take even more of it in taxes t...
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Even Fido and Fluffy can get high-tech giftsDec 16, 2012 4:00 am - LOS ANGELES — A holiday present for Fido or Fluffy used to be an extra table scrap or a new squeeze toy. But as with gifts for their human counterparts, pet presents are...