All Stories from February 17, 2013 (Change date)
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Tulum a mix of beach, nature and ruinsFeb 17, 2013 5:00 am - TULUM, Mexico — The all-inclusive Cancun resorts are not known for topless women on the beach or Argentines with scraggly beards playing Gypsy music. But that's the norm...
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'Airtight' a tale of family dynamicsFeb 17, 2013 5:00 am - “Airtight” (Minotaur Books), by David Rosenfelt The brutal death of a judge opens “Airtight,” David Rosenfelt's latest tale of mystery, family dynamics and paranoia. N...
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Good timing, communication prevent misunderstandingsFeb 17, 2013 5:00 am - It’s a stock situation in every old TV sitcom. Rob and Laura (or Edith and Archie, or George and Louise) are in bed, near sleep. Suddenly, Laura turns over and asks, “Ro...
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5 free things to see and do in MiamiFeb 17, 2013 4:37 am - MIAMI — With its sizzling beaches and steamy night life, it’s no wonder Miami is a top vacation spot for snowbirds, spring breakers, international tourists and passenger...
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Even now, there’s no reason to doubt JordanFeb 17, 2013 4:37 am - The bottles of Mad Dog 2020 are empty, no Spam remains in the can, and the nickel cigars are burned down to the butt. Michael Jordan’s 50th birthday party is history. No...
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A glimpse downstairs at America’s Downton AbbeyFeb 17, 2013 4:08 am - NEWPORT, R.I. — If the Crawley family of “Downton Abbey” were American, they’d summer at Newport. The wild stateside success of the British period drama about post-Edwar...
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5 great Bruce Willis performancesFeb 17, 2013 4:07 am - LOS ANGELES — By now it’s clear that nothing and no one can kill Bruce Willis, whose fifth film in the “Die Hard” franchise, the horribly titled “A Good Day to Die Hard,...
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Small kitchen remodel can make a big changeFeb 17, 2013 4:02 am - Q. We’re planning to do a small kitchen remodel job by just changing our “drop-in”-style sink. Since we are not changing the counter or cabinets, can you give us any ide...
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Abuse by clergy indefensibleFeb 17, 2013 4:00 am - As we all wish a fond farewell to Pope Benedict, there will be countless questions bandied about as to why he chose to retire. Of course, “health” was blamed (as it alwa...
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Why all the violins? Elgin Symphony replies.Feb 17, 2013 4:00 am - I was in third or fourth grade, and my idea of classical music was “Nutrocker,” by B. Bumble and the Stingers, the rocked-up version of Tchaikovsky’s “March of the Woode...