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Abraham Lincoln might not have become president except for a few lucky turns.Apr 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Why was Abraham Lincoln president? - Vernon Area Public Library write away Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, is legendary for his insistence on ...
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Workouts are hard, but she's not throwing away her shotApr 01, 2018 7:25 am - When I started Fittest Loser this time around, I kept telling myself I was starting off in a better place than I did five years ago. For one thing, I weighed much less ...
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Use tile as art to make a hot fireplaceApr 01, 2018 6:00 am - Make a fireplace something spectacular with a new tile facelift. Not one inch of precious space will be sacrificed, yet an entire wall might become a work of art. Tile h...
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Reveal only facts, not conjecture on DNA test ideaApr 01, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I was talking with my wife, her brother and her mother, and the subject of DNA tests came up. My wife and her brother both said they were thinking about sending in a ...
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Many conditions can cause foundation leaksApr 01, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Our basement, dry for our first 40 years of homeownership, began taking in water about 18 months ago. After much frustration, and increasingly more water coming in, w...
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Trump's art of the deal isn't working in foreign policyApr 01, 2018 1:00 am - By way of explanation for some of President Donald Trump's bizarre foreign policy moves, we are often told that he is "unconventional" and that this could well be an ass...
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Rozner: Loyola ride doesn't have to end hereApr 01, 2018 1:00 am - Most good things must come to an end. For the purposes of our collective sanity, and this particular argument, let's not assume that all must conclude. For Loyola, it is...
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Prank calls at work aren't just a jokeApr 01, 2018 1:00 am - Q: One of our colleagues is known for hiring internet services to make prank calls to others in our department. Apparently, she tells some colleagues when she's chosen h...
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Flunking the decency testApr 01, 2018 1:00 am - By Cokie Roberts and Steven V. Roberts Here's a number that helps explain why Stormy Daniels could have a sizable impact on the fall elections: 67. That's the percentage...
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Cullerton: We need action on existing gun bills, not more work groupsApr 01, 2018 1:00 am - Three years ago, Gov. Bruce Rauner slashed state funding for mental health services, autism programs, epilepsy assistance and children's health care in a move that becam...