All Stories from August 17, 2013 (Change date)
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Film producing new passion for ‘Twilight’ authorAug 17, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — When Stephenie Meyer’s name is mentioned, most people think of her “Twilight Saga” vampire books and films. But the author wants a new audience as a film prod...
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Galle vase? This lacks glass artist’s masteryAug 17, 2013 5:51 am - Q. I am interested in selling this Galle vase. Can you please tell me more about it? A. This is a very beautiful piece of glass, but unfortunately, in our opinion it is ...
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Castro’s gaffes provide reason to pay attention to CubsAug 17, 2013 5:37 am - Let’s dismiss right now the notion that there’s no reason to watch the Cubs the rest of the season. Starlin Castro remains a one-man vaudeville act. What might this man ...
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Too much jumping to conclusionsAug 17, 2013 5:00 am - Every day in this newspaper I read about the scandals that the president has been involved in. I have read that he has called them phony scandals (not true). They are: F...
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The SoapboxAug 17, 2013 5:00 am - Here they come: With the return of today’s International Festival of Racing, once again Arlington International Racecourse gets a chance to show the world what a first-c...
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Appointment politics were shamefulAug 17, 2013 5:00 am - Wauconda residents got to witness an incredibly selfish and arrogant display of childishness this week, courtesy of Mayor Frank Bart. Bart scheduled a “special village ...
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Suggestions for cutting federal wasteAug 17, 2013 4:40 am - Suggestions for cutting federal waste Mr. Teune’s Aug. 10 letter directs his frustration with the “Republican Party created budget cuts — commonly referred to as se...
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America won’t forget heroes at BenghaziAug 17, 2013 4:40 am - America won’t forget heroes at Benghazi There are always things that politicians want us to forget and the sooner the better. This is why certain news conferences a...
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Art in the garden: Fall-flowering perennials will perk up sagging garden bedsAug 17, 2013 1:00 am - Is your perennial garden winding down along with the summer? Now is a great time to spark up the border with some late-flowering perennials. Take a stroll through your f...
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Asbestos should be removed by a professionalAug 17, 2013 1:00 am - Q. My daughter was trying to sell her home, but when the buyer found out the house had asbestos on the furnace he decided to buy some other home. I have read that boiler...