All Stories from December 16, 2013 (Change date)
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Next year could bring higher business tax billsDec 16, 2013 6:34 am - You’re forgiven if you don’t plan to turn handsprings next year when you write your annual check to Uncle Sam, but for most business owners the 2013 tax experience appar...
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Des Plaines dancers collect food for pantryDec 16, 2013 6:17 am - Five dancers from Artistry in Motion, the in-house dance company of the Des Plaines Park District, helped to deliver over six barrels of food to the Des Plaines Self Hel...
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Cameron sees epic in 'Avatar' filmsDec 16, 2013 6:00 am - WELLINGTON, New Zealand — James Cameron says his vision for his three “Avatar” sequels is to create a family epic in the mold of “The Godfather” that will introduce view...
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AIG selling aircraft leasing unit in $5.4B dealDec 16, 2013 5:47 am - AIG is selling aircraft leasing business International Lease Finance Corp. to AerCap in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $5.4 billion. The transaction inclu...
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Jordan’s Highland Park estate up for auctionDec 16, 2013 5:40 am - HIGHLAND PARK — Michael Jordan’s 56,000-square foot home in suburban Chicago is up for auction. Concierge Auctions says the sale will take place Monday. The company ...
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Lifestyle choices affect health care costsDec 16, 2013 5:00 am - I recently attended a medical conference in Las Vegas. One of the presenters, Michael Roizen M.D., presented some rather disturbing statistics on health care in the Unit...
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Chain of events leads from high cholesterol to heart attackDec 16, 2013 5:00 am - Q: Can you explain how high cholesterol causes a heart attack or stroke? A: Cholesterol is a type of fat that travels in the bloodstream. Our bodies need some cholester...
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'Hobbit' sequel scares up $73.7 million at box officeDec 16, 2013 5:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Undaunted hobbits trumped princess power at the multiplex. Per studio estimates Sunday, Warner Bros. “Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” was No. 1 at the we...
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Arson engulfs art at Detroit’s Heidelberg ProjectDec 16, 2013 5:00 am - DETROIT — On Detroit’s Heidelberg Street, where a local artist turned the shell of a crime-ridden neighborhood into an interactive public art project, visitors coming to...
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For gifters: Kid picture books with snowy themesDec 16, 2013 4:45 am - NEW YORK — Brrrr. It’s time for all good children, at least those in chilly territory, to curl up with a good book featuring snow. Picture books abound showing off the w...