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We look forward with hope
It’s hard to believe, but it’s that time of the year again. Ground Hog Day, that amusing event that occurs each year on the second day of February, is almost here. According to folklore, the little brown marmot will awake from a long winter...
Tags: Winter Solstice
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Mild winter saving cities, counties money
dbrock@amnews.comThe mild weather this winter may have been a disappointment for those hoping for a white Christmas or some snowy recreation, but it has also meant hundreds of thousands in savings for area governments. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Thursday,...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Salt, Punxsutawney Phil (groundhog)
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Gina, Amanda and Michelle, like others, need time to heal
As I write this, not even 48 hours have passed since three young women escaped a decadelong nightmare of captivity in a house in Cleveland. In this short time, speculation about them and their ordeal has reached stratospheric heights. Stories parse...
Tags: Sexual Assault, Media Industry, Human Interest, Assault, Sex Crimes
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Small Wonders: Paying taxes on the American Dream
I'm pretty diligent when it comes to my taxes. And by diligent, I mean that in November, I make an appointment for February with my tax guy, which is unlike those co-workers in your office asking around in April if anyone knows a good accountant. That's...
Tags: Taxation, Politics, Rentals
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Goldencents gives Doug O'Neill a Rerun for the Roses
Apparently, trainer Doug O'Neill has taken the name of his most famous horse literally. Saturday, he decided, I'll Have Another. So, here we go again. If race fans have that feeling of "Groundhog Day," nobody could blame them. The O'Neill Show, a...
Tags: Preakness Stakes, Sports, Equestrian, Churchill Downs, Triple Crown
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Handler: Punxsutawney Phil in high spirits despite snowfall, threats
staff writer, @damichellegAs more snow fell Monday some Somerset County residents took to social media to call for Punxsutawney Phil's demise. Residents watched as 7 inches of snow fell in Somerset — eight weeks after the infamous groundhog said there would only be six...Tags: National Weather Service, Somerset County (Pennsylvania)
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Punxsutawney Phil 'indicted' over spring forecast
CINCINNATI (AP) — Famed groundhog Punxsutawney Phil might want to go back into hibernation. Authorities in still-frigid Ohio have issued an "indictment" of the furry rodent, who predicted an early spring when he didn't see his shadow after...
Tags: Butler County, Prosecution, National Weather Service
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Quiet days ahead after biggest snowstorm in 2 years
Tribune reportersThe Chicago area can look forward to some quiet, almost balmy days after being hit by the largest snowstorm in two years. Temperatures will climb into the 40s by this weekend with maybe some rain, according to National Weather Service meteorologist...Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Metra
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Snow business good for village, not for plow drivers
Despite what looks to be a big finish to the 2012-13 snow season — with a pair of snow-heavy weeks at the end of February and to start March — Tinley Park still has saved plenty of road salt and overtime dollars this year. Even with snow...Tags: Global Change, St. Patrick's Day, Weather
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State Dept.: Minimal environmental impact from Keystone pipeline
WASHINGTON – The State Department issued a long-awaited environmental review of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline that concludes it would have a minimal impact on the environment, increasing the chances that the project might be approved in...Tags: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Environmental Issues, U.S. Department of State, Petroleum Industry, Global Warming
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Biggest snow of the season not quite finished
Tribune reportersThe storm that socked the Chicago area with the season's biggest snowfall has tapered off, but it's not completely finished with us. Snow will continue falling periodically today, dropping another inch or two in the city and up to three inches in the...Tags: Air Transportation Delays, National Weather Service, Cross Country Skiing, Chicago Transit Authority
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At the fashion show, fun for a good cause
The other thing that happened on Groundhog Day is that Elizabeth Stirba, a Parkland High School senior, became the face of Le Femme Boutique. Fewer people heard about this than heard about Punxsutawney Phil's prediction of an early spring, but both...
Tags: Fashion Shows, Turning Point of Lehigh Valley, Inc., Services and Shopping, Dresses (clothing), Entertainment
Feb 1, 2013
|Story| AM News
Feb 3, 2012
|Story| AM News
May 9, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 5, 2013
|Story| Glendale News Press
Apr 6, 2013
|Column| Los Angeles Times
Mar 25, 2013
|Story| Daily American
Mar 22, 2013
|Story| Petoskey News
Mar 6, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Mar 5, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Mar 1, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Feb 27, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Feb 5, 2013
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
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