All Stories from May 26, 2013 (Change date)
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Stop building, living on flood plainsMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - We’ve just begun our annual reminder that we’ve built too many cities on flood plains. So we declare the usual disaster areas and commend our first responders for their ...
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U.S. envoy in Cuba engages critics on and offlineMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - HAVANA — The meeting on a sunny Havana square was a little bit revolutionary for Cuba's revolution. And for U.S. diplomacy as well. Dozens of young bloggers and tweeters...
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Always happy to run your letters: For free!!!May 26, 2013 5:00 am - Always happy to run your letters — for free!!! It was a terrifying time for Joe and Annette Huber. Joe, 75, was driving; his wife, Annette, was the passenger. The South...
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An addendum to article on memory reconstructionMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - The April 29 article in Health & Fitness called “Fragile Memory?” is interesting but needs an important addendum. When Dr. Charles Fernyhough talks about reconstructive ...
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GOP sabotage of health care shamefulMay 26, 2013 4:40 am - GOP sabotage of health care shameful The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) was passed by both houses of Congress and was signed into law by President Obama. Americans...
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GOP Congress does not operate that wayMay 26, 2013 4:40 am - GOP Congress does not operate that way Scandal! Impeach! This is how a Republican Congress deals with a president from the Democratic Party. Scandal No. 1: Benghazi...
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To those who helped in our time of needMay 26, 2013 4:40 am - To those who helped in our time of need Sometimes we get overwhelmed with the negativity of the news. We need to hear about the good things that happen, too. We wa...
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Drainage and dryness make basement walls paintableMay 26, 2013 4:20 am - Q. I have a story-and-a-half brick home built around 1940. The soils here contain a lot of clay. The basement is completely below grade. I have made sure there is positi...
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Tub-surround project may surround you with optionsMay 26, 2013 1:02 am - Q. I want to change the look of my bathroom by putting in a new “tub surround.” I want to avoid ripping out the ceramic tile if possible. Are there special panels that I...
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Permits, inspections are there for a reason: safetyMay 26, 2013 1:00 am - Q. I have planned all winter for a bathroom addition to my home. I watched DIY shows and checked information on the Internet. Once I started my addition, a state inspect...