All Stories from February 3, 2013 (Change date)
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Easy plumbing upgrades will make a big differenceFeb 03, 2013 4:02 am - Q. I would like to do some upgrades around my house. My question is — although my plumbing system is working properly, what are some easy plumbing upgrades you recommend...
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How to insulate your attic access openingFeb 03, 2013 4:01 am - Q. I just moved into a new house and I went up into the attic to store some holiday decorations. There was no insulation on the access cover or seals around it. Shouldn’...
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Editorial: Tackling bill a way to continue the debateFeb 03, 2013 4:00 am - What will be the most remembered play of today’s Super Bowl? A miraculous catch? An amazing run? A kickoff return for a touchdown? Or a bruising hit on an unsuspecting R...
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Brave new world of text messaging, courtroom camerasFeb 03, 2013 4:00 am - The other day, while scrolling through the thread of my text messages, I discovered the person I swap notes with most often, after my wife and son, is Josh Stockinger, w...
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Obama overusing executive ordersFeb 03, 2013 4:00 am - Obama overusing executive orders I have become increasingly concerned about President Obama’s use of executive orders. On Jan. 3, the Baltimore Sun printed an article wr...
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Pension payments will take all new revenueFeb 03, 2013 4:00 am - Pension payments will take all new revenue The Illinois General Assembly will soon begin its 2013 legislative session and the budgeting process for a new fiscal yea...
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‘Old downtown’ also needs attentionFeb 03, 2013 4:00 am - Doesn’t our existing downtown deserve our next mayor’s attention? You wouldn’t think so be reading Steve Lentz’s Web page. The page, and his video, state “Our Village n...
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Times have changed the need for gunsFeb 03, 2013 4:00 am - Here is a quote from a recent column by Charles Krauthammer: “Social Security was created when life expectancy was 62. Medicare was created when modern medical technolog...
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Hire a vet to protect schoolsFeb 03, 2013 4:00 am - There is a lot of discussion about how much additional security is needed in schools to protect our children from recent tragedies. Have the police present? Arm and trai...
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Cadavers honored in med student dissection labFeb 03, 2013 4:00 am - GARY, Ind. — When medical students have finished their study and practice on cadavers, they often hold a respectful memorial service to honor these bodies donated to sci...