All Stories from August 4, 2018 (Change date)
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Deep stuff: Chicago will be site of US Pizza MuseumAug 04, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The city that boasts it gave the world deep-dish pizza will soon be home to a pizza museum. The U.S. Pizza Museum is expected to open its doors in Chicago...
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Hurtado, Whitecaps get late goal for 2-2 tie with NYCFCAug 04, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Erik Hurtado scored in the 87th minute to give the Vancouver Whitecaps a 2-2 tie with New York City FC on Saturday night. Brek Shea sent in a wide cross ...
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Window awnings will cut air-conditioning costsAug 04, 2018 6:00 am - Q. We need to block the intense heat from coming through my windows and door glass. We want to install awnings, but are not sure what is the proper size or material to g...
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Keep your flower arrangements thriving longerAug 04, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I like to cut flowers to bring indoors. Are there some special tips I should follow? A. Yes. Bringing in a bouquet of freshly cut flowers is what every gardener hope...
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How to surf for the right sofa, from the comfort of your homeAug 04, 2018 6:00 am - The promise of online shopping — that virtually anything you want can be sent to you within a day or two — is not true of many home items, and no item is it less true of...
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Home-security systems aren't just for the wealthyAug 04, 2018 6:00 am - In 2016, there were an estimated 1.05 million home burglaries in the United States, according to FBI data. That means there's a burglary about every 30 seconds. These nu...
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More thoughts on curbing HUD losses on reverse mortgagesAug 04, 2018 6:00 am - My article last week stated that large losses on HECM reverse mortgages could be attributed to adverse selection. The program was attracting too many of those in despera...
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Happy owners don't write about timesharesAug 04, 2018 6:00 am - Q. It seems like all I read about timeshares is how awful they are to get rid of, and how people are unhappy with them. Are there folks who like their timeshare? Is it a...
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Uchman's Arlington selections for Saturday's racesAug 04, 2018 6:00 am - Here is today's link to Daily Herald handicapper Ron Uchman's selections for thoroughbred racing at Arlington International on Saturday, Aug. 4, plus Joe Mazzone's picks...
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Straight from the Source: How zoos and aquariums fight to stem mass extinctionAug 04, 2018 5:00 am - Editor's note: Chuck Knapp oversees Shedd Aquarium's conservation research, with a goal of saving endangered animals and ecosystems. He began volunteering at Shedd at ag...