All Stories from July 8, 2013 (Change date)
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Del Toro’s ‘Pacific Rim’ resurrects the Kaiju filmJul 08, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — The appeal of “Pacific Rim” isn’t complicated. Like the kind of boyhood fantasy that delights in flying men and relishes dreams of dinosaurs, “Pacific Rim,” t...
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Your health: Eating for your teethJul 08, 2013 6:00 am - Tooth health Some old dental advice that still may be helpful is to chew parsley as a “natural” way to brush teeth when you're in a pinch. In fact, there are a num...
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Hit ‘Antiques Roadshow’ keeps on trucking for PBSJul 08, 2013 6:00 am - ANAHEIM, Calif. — The items arrive by the thousands, borne on furniture dollies, in Radio Flyer wagons or nestled carefully in owners’ arms. The hodgepodge parade consis...
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Kasper: Give Cubs’ front office creditJul 08, 2013 5:30 am - The word “Moneyball” has become a lightning-rod word in the game of baseball these days. For the record, it is the name of Michael Lewis’ 2003 book (and later the movie ...
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Rongey: Sale, Crain all-star nods well-deservedJul 08, 2013 5:30 am - It was just last week we highlighted the unsuccessfully successful season for pitcher Chris Sale, whose losing streak now sits at six games despite being one of the top ...
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Controversy rolls on over new U-46 grading scaleJul 08, 2013 5:30 am - School is out for the summer in Elgin Area School District U-46, but a controversy over a new grading policy continues to rage. A petition is circulating to get school b...
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Elmhurst woman welcomes challenge of wheel gymnasticsJul 08, 2013 5:30 am - Kandi Pajer is just trying to keep her balance. But it’s hard. Pajer is a gymnast. She has been since she was 3, growing up on balance beams, uneven bars and 39-by-39-fo...
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Weekend in Review: Talent contest continues; fundraiser for firefightersJul 08, 2013 5:30 am - Judges wowed by finalists in Suburban Chicago's Got Talent competition Southern-flavored rock 'n' roll, jazz piano and beatboxing were among the talents on display ...
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Convincing a stubborn man to get to the doctorJul 08, 2013 5:22 am - How do you help the men you love overcome the obstacles and get to the doctor? We checked with several experts. Some responses: Ÿ Get the facts: “Education is the only a...
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Getting a little forgetful? It doesn’t always signal dementiaJul 08, 2013 5:15 am - It’s a thought that crosses many middle-aged minds when a word is forgotten or a set of keys misplaced: Is this a fluke, or the first sign of dementia? “Most of us will ...