All Stories from January 14, 2014 (Change date)
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From the Food Editor: Are all apples created equal?Jan 14, 2014 4:45 am - I heard a report on NPR just the other day about a Canadian agribusiness that has developed, through genetic modification, an apple that does not brown when cut and expo...
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Ice castles become tourist attractions in 3 statesJan 14, 2014 4:45 am - LINCOLN, N.H. — Farming is tough during a New Hampshire winter — unless you’re growing icicles. At the base of Loon Mountain in Lincoln, an ice castle not unlike the fro...
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Dijon Mustard and Balsamic VinaigretteJan 14, 2014 4:45 am - 2 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Dijon-mustard ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar ¾ cup slightly-thickened low-sodium ...
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Al From recounts rebuilding of Democratic PartyJan 14, 2014 4:45 am - Al From's “The New Democrats and the Return to Power” tells the important story of how a political party in trouble can reinvent itself and regain power. The book is par...
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Michelle Obama’s 2nd gown lent to SmithsonianJan 14, 2014 4:45 am - WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama’s fashion is making history again, at least for the next year, as her second inaugural gown will be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution....
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Cubs’ mascot lets cynics swing for the fencesJan 14, 2014 4:36 am - Surely you didn’t think the news would pass without a few comments in this space. Seriously, the Cubs hung a piñata from Wrigley Field’s upper deck and said, “Go ahead a...
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Bears couldn’t make tough call on TuckerJan 14, 2014 4:35 am - While the Chicago Bears have decided to keep Mel Tucker as their defensive coordinator, and fire linebackers coach Tim Tibesar and defensive line coach Mike Phair, I thi...
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Rosanne Cash explores her Southern rootsJan 14, 2014 4:30 am - Rosanne Cash, “The River & The Thread” (Blue Note) The songs on “The River & The Thread” rock like a cradle, and the rhythm rings true while Rosanne Cash explores her ro...
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Survey says Meacham Road residents support three lanes, not fiveJan 14, 2014 4:30 am - Residents living near Meacham Road who responded to a survey prefer the road be widened to three lanes, not five, Rolling Meadows officials say. About 65 percent of resp...
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Filling West Dundee's Target vacancy might not be easyJan 14, 2014 4:30 am - With Target's looming departure from West Dundee, securing another retailer might not be as easy as some people think. Target developed its site on Route 72 and owns th...