All Stories from August 16, 2014 (Change date)
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Michael Cera releases album he calls 'honest'Aug 17, 2014 7:48 am - NEW YORK - Michael Cera released an indie folk album last week - quietly, in a way almost as unassuming as the actor himself. "I would record a lot of the songs in the ...
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Why I'm not using Facebook's messenger appAug 17, 2014 7:47 am - When a major company does something its customers hate - and persists, despite their anger - there must be a serious business reason for it. Facebook's reasons for break...
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Obama takes step to improve government technologyAug 16, 2014 6:25 am - CHILMARK, Mass. - The White House recently announced the creation of a team of digital experts tasked with upgrading the government's technology infrastructure and makin...
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Listing of the weekAug 16, 2014 6:05 am - Aficionados of Frank Lloyd Wright and the architectural styles he fostered will instantly fall in love with this Barrington home, built in 1978 by Don Erickson, one of W...
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Yahoo ordered to face privacy claims over scanned e-mailAug 17, 2014 7:47 am - Yahoo! Inc. was ordered to face claims it illegally shared the content of emails in the latest ruling to hold Internet companies accountable for how they convert users' ...
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Relay running: 200 miles long and 36 legsAug 17, 2014 7:48 am - To complete a mythical journey, one needs the following: a series of impossible tasks, a fairly accurate map and, most important, companions united in a common goal. And...
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Weekend picks: Rod Stewart, Santana bring the tunesAug 17, 2014 7:48 am - Rockin' Rod: Get ready to swoon at the romantic song stylings of Rod Stewart and Santana in concert on Saturday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemon...
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DVD previews: 'Amazing Spider-Man 2,' 'Quiet Ones'Aug 17, 2014 7:48 am - Here is a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, Aug. 19: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" (PG-13, 142 minutes, Sony): This sequel is a strenuously chipper but nonetheless saggy...
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Matching? A decorating idea that died of boredomAug 18, 2014 12:22 pm - Q. When we remodel our kitchen, is it OK to mix cabinet woods and colors? I want white- or cream-painted cabinets and an eat-on island. Can I choose a different wood or ...
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Pros and cons of power washingAug 18, 2014 12:22 pm - It's not just national monuments like Mount Rushmore than could benefit from a good power wash every now and then. Is there grime on your siding that good old-fashioned ...