All Stories from February 23, 2013 (Change date)
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Woman, 104, forced to lie about age on FacebookFeb 23, 2013 5:57 am - GROSSE POINTE SHORES, Mich. — Marguerite Joseph can be forgiven for lying about her age on Facebook. The 104-year-old Michigan woman’s granddaughter says Joseph is unabl...
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On Twitter, a peanut gallery mocks the OscarsFeb 23, 2013 5:22 am - NEW YORK — You can simply tune into the Oscars. Or you can watch them with the peanut gallery on Twitter. While Hollywood parades in tuxedos and gowns, grandly celebrat...
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Review: Microsoft email better, not revolutionaryFeb 23, 2013 5:15 am - NEW YORK — Longtime users of Hotmail, MSN and other Microsoft email services will start noticing a big change: When they sign in to check messages, they’ll be sent to a ...
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Weekend picks: Chicago Opera Theater stages Poe's 'Usher'Feb 23, 2013 5:00 am - Opera chills Welcome Chicago Opera Theater's new general director Andreas Mitisek with his debut production, Philip Glass' 1987 adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's chi...
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5 free things to do in Puerto RicoFeb 23, 2013 5:00 am - SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — There may have been a time when Puerto Rico was a cheap getaway, but those days are long gone. Puerto Rico is heavily dependent on imported goods...
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Travel insurance saves cruise after missed flightFeb 23, 2013 5:00 am - ON THE DANUBE RIVER, Germany — We finally made it to our European river cruise, but not exactly according to plan. Our trip along the Danube, from Germany to Hungary, be...
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DVD previews: Catch 'The Master,' 'Chasing Mavericks'Feb 23, 2013 5:00 am - Coming Tuesday, Feb. 26 “The Master” (R, 138 minutes, The Weinstein Company/Anchor Bay): It's the end of World War II and sailor Freddie (Joaquin Phoenix) hits ...
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Rat tales abound in NYC after Superstorm SandyFeb 23, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — At the height of Superstorm Sandy, city residents watching seawater pour into the subway system couldn’t help but wonder: What will become of all the rats? Fo...
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No longer mere accessory, shoes strut to center stageFeb 23, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Shoes are having a 21st-century moment as they've pushed from mere accessory to the center of the fashion stage. Sexuality, social status, fashion IQ: The rea...
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How to raise confident yet humble kidsFeb 23, 2013 5:00 am - Parents today make considerable efforts to raise confident kids with healthy self-esteems. But what about humility? How can parents build up their child's self-confidenc...