All Stories from February 3, 2013 (Change date)
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Work Advice: “You’re fired. Get back to work.”Feb 03, 2013 6:04 am - Karla L. Miller writes an advice column on navigating the modern workplace. This week’s questions deal with a sudden firing and how to make amends after telling a lie at...
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U.S. military expands its drug war in Latin AmericaFeb 03, 2013 6:00 am - The crew members aboard the USS Underwood could see through their night goggles what was happening on the fleeing go-fast boat: Someone was dumping bales. When the Navy ...
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U of I employee solves missing wallet “cold case”Feb 03, 2013 6:00 am - URBANA — An employee in the University of Illinois' refrigeration shop has helped solve a “cold case” of sorts. The (Champaign) News-Gazette reports Mike Porter was drai...
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Washington, D.C., puts out welcome mat for Lincoln fansFeb 03, 2013 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Whether you're interested in Lincoln the president or “Lincoln” the movie, Washington is a downright thrilling destination. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th pr...
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Cardinal in winter helps Glen Ellyn’s Robert Wilson win monthly prizeFeb 03, 2013 5:00 am - Sometimes holiday presents come from the most unexpected places. That’s how it was for Robert Wilson, who woke up Christmas morning, padded into the kitchen of his Glen ...
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Tips for keeping germs at bay at 35,000 feetFeb 03, 2013 5:00 am - Recently while flying back to Chicago from Cancun, Mexico, I was seated behind a couple wearing masks — the Lone Ranger style. Only they weren't trying to hide their ide...
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On the road: A night of tango and songFeb 03, 2013 5:00 am - Chicago It takes two to tango Celebrate Valentine's Day early with music and dance that's all about romance at Chicago's Richard H. Driehaus Museum. It's a nig...
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Sunday picks: Warm up at Morton's Chocolate ExpoFeb 03, 2013 5:00 am - Chocolate lovers' delight The Morton Arboretum invites those with a passion for chocolate to the Chocolate Expo and Market this weekend in the Visitor Center, 4100 ...
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Cut glass etched a place in American historyFeb 03, 2013 4:51 am - Q. I have two pieces of cut crystal that were given to my grandparents as wedding presents in the early 1900s. I have enclosed some photographs. One is a cheese or butte...
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No fear for blind skiers looking for a thrillFeb 03, 2013 4:42 am - WINTER PARK, Colo. — Taking a deep breath, Wally Mozdzierz points his skis down the icy slope and leans forward. He hears the snow crunch and feels the contours change b...