All Stories from August 28, 2016 (Change date)
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Grammar Moses picks apart refute, rebut, rebuff and rebukeAug 28, 2016 7:30 am - Last week I wrote "God himself" would have trouble writing a good one-column newspaper headline. David Borck of Arlington Heights took me to task for that. "You mentione...
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Rugby in suburbs grows as more kids play this high-intensity sportAug 28, 2016 7:30 am - Maddie Anama of Palatine still remembers the day she scored her first five-point goal, or “got her first try” as they call it in rugby. She'd promised a teammate sidelin...
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Sunday picks: Seal gets a little 'Crazy' at RaviniaAug 28, 2016 7:17 am - Seal with a 'Kiss' Seal's 1991 hit "Crazy" put the London-born singer in the international spotlight. It wasn't until 1995, though, when his "Kiss From a Rose" was featu...
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Sift and stream: You'll need a wide net for new fall TVAug 28, 2016 7:15 am - The fall TV season always marks a reset of sorts, signaling an influx of new shows and a respite from reruns. That's the way it's been since TV began, back when there we...
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Feminine glamour in a small spaceAug 28, 2016 7:01 am - You don't have to give up on the idea of a glamorous home just because your space is cramped. Many women love super-feminine bedrooms, bathrooms and closets. They adore ...
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Austrian pines are susceptible to several diseasesAug 28, 2016 7:01 am - Q. My Austrian pine is turning brown. Why? A. The Austrian pine (Pinus nigra), an exceptionally hardy and attractive evergreen, is a true landscape favorite. Yet despit...
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Seed bare spots in your lawn before autumnAug 28, 2016 7:00 am - Mid-August to mid-September is a good time to seed bare spots in your lawn. Choose a seed mix that is appropriate for the amount of sun at your site. Grass grown from a ...
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Weeping plants make gardeners happyAug 28, 2016 7:00 am - I love plants that weep. Whether they are tall or small, display flowers or evergreen foliage, they make me happy. Uses in the landscape Weeping trees complement wa...
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Delle Donne scores 18, leads Sky over Wings 92-85Aug 28, 2016 7:00 am - ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Elena Delle Donne had 18 points and eight rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the Dallas Wings 92-85 on Sunday. Courtney Vandersloot added 15 p...
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Kaka scores twice, Orlando City beats NYCFC 2-1Aug 28, 2016 7:00 am - ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Kaka scored a goal in each half and Orlando City beat New York City FC 2-1 on Sunday night in a matchup of 2015 expansion teams. Kaka gave Orlando C...