BY OLINE H. COGDILL Sun Sentinel FUN HOUSE By Chris Grabenstein Pegasus Crime ($25) The Jersey Shore — not the TV show — often becomes a mecca for summer tourists. But for Iraqi War veteran John Ceepak, the resort town of Sea Haven, N.J., is where he lives and what he protects as one of […]
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BOOKS: Most people don’t realize libraries lend e-books
ST. LOUIS – Most U.S. libraries lend e-books, but that’s news to the general public: Only 22 percent realize the fast-growing digital format is available for free, according to a new survey. And even fewer — 12 percent of e-book readers-have borrowed an e-book from the library in the past year, according to a poll released Friday by the Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project.
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Barney Frank plans role in Maine marriage campaign
Proponents say the outspoken Massachusetts congressman, who’s about to wed an Ogunquit man, will most likely play a behind-the-scenes part.
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Maine drug-abuse panel assembles recommendations
The panel of medical, law enforcement and state officials is looking for solutions as an epidemic of drug store robberies plagues the state.
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Three design dilemmas solved
Home design can be intimidating. From finding furniture for an oddly-shaped room to keeping a space somewhat kid-friendly, there are always design challenges. Today, with some help from our friends at west elm, we’re tackling three of the most common design dilemmas in the home: Small SpacesHow do you make the most of limited square […]
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Vacation rentals – huge rents … any profits?
Borrowing from the boat owners’ passel of proclamations, may I suggest: “The best two days of a vacation rental owner’s life are the day he buys it and the day he sells it…” Those who live near the shore often hear rumors about the piles of money that vacation rentals bring in. “The summer months’ […]
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Ariz. law drafter calls court ruling a ‘victory’
Kris Kobach says Monday’s decision will give states the authority to check the immigration status of someone they suspect is in the country illegally.
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New ad by pro-Obama PAC targets Romney over Bain
The ad is the latest in a series attacking Romney’s record at the investment firm Bain Capital
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In swing state, women become both parties’ focus
A new GOP law that requires women to get pre-abortion ultrasounds and pay for it themselves has made women the center of attention in Virginia.
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ALLEN AFIELD: Eastern hemlock faces uncertain future
An exotic insect, the hemlock wooly adelgid, is causing widespread mortality of eastern hemlocks across the eastern United States, where this important conifer grows in dense groves in the Northeast but occurs in sparser stands in the South.