All Stories from February 16, 2013 (Change date)
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Twitter becomes instant megaphone for lobbyists, big companiesFeb 16, 2013 6:16 am - On television, President Barack Obama spent a commercial-free hour delivering his State of the Union speech. But on Twitter, the nation’s biggest lobbying groups and cor...
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Q&A: Currency the latest threat to global economyFeb 16, 2013 6:15 am - LONDON — The world economy faces a new threat. Instead of a banking collapse or too much debt, fears are growing that countries are using their currencies as an economic...
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Armageddon not in the stars as UN takes aim at asteroidsFeb 16, 2013 6:04 am - For an anxious world suddenly attuned to the risks from asteroids, a reassuring message is coming from Vienna: Don’t worry, earthlings, the United Nations is on the job....
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Weekend picks: Embrace the winter chillFeb 16, 2013 5:00 am - Scuba duba: Anyone interested in scuba diving shouldn't miss the Our World Underwater show, which features displays, seminars, travel information and more this weeke...
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There’s much help available when buying a first homeFeb 16, 2013 4:30 am - Q. I am 22, got my dream job and am now relocating. My parents think, since rent may be high, I should try to buy and have something to show. How do I go about getting p...
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Eliminating fixed-rate HECM loan makes no senseFeb 16, 2013 4:09 am - Editor’s note: This is the second column in a series. The series continues next week in HomesSaturday. The first article in this series indicated that major changes were...
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Condo boards can regulate tobacco smoke in common areasFeb 16, 2013 4:07 am - Q. I live in a 76-unit condominium and a person who smokes recently moved into a unit on my floor. The smell of the smoke in the hall is very strong and I am concerned a...
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Contraceptive rights are a woman’s onlyFeb 16, 2013 4:00 am - This is in response to the article on the White House revision of the insurance coverage for women’s health care, particularly contraceptives. I emphatically disagree wi...
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Whom are our elected leaders serving?Feb 16, 2013 4:00 am - I am sickened over the talk about gun control. Eliminating assault weapons has been argued extensively to the satisfaction of close to 90 percent of the people. Congress...
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The SoapboxFeb 16, 2013 4:00 am - A touching tribute: It’s been five years since a gunman took the lives of five Northern Illinois University students and injured others, and it’s heartening to see how t...