Have You Heard About the Dursleys?

June 24, 2015
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The queen has spoken yet again!  J.K. Rowling herself turned to her website, Pottermore, to pen a story about Vernon and Petunia Dursley to celebrate Dudley Dursley’s 35th birthday June 23. “Harry’s aunt and uncle met at work,” Rowling wrote. “Petunia Evans, forever embittered by the fact that her parents seemed to value her witch […]

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Summer Dating Advice

June 23, 2015
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I’m in a new relationship, but I’m going to Europe for a month.  What should I do? Just because you’re going to be gone for a month doesn’t mean your relationship has to end.  Try to chat at least once a day via Facebook, texting, or even a short phone call.  The distance will make […]

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Writer’s Block 101

June 22, 2015
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Oh, the joy of writing.  It can be wonderful or torturous.  If you have writer’s block, here are a few things you can do to help yourself get back on the writing horse. 1.  Get Out If you’re suffering from writer’s block, get out and do something.  Work out, drive around the block, or meet […]

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“Love and Appreciate Your Fathers.” #FathersDay

June 21, 2015
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My dad and I never got along.  Growing up, he was constantly teasing me about boys, my clothes, my hair, or my friends.  Every day we would butt heads on something.  I knew he was just doing this to be funny, but it truly bothered me.  I hated arguing, and I hated being teased. For […]

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Hot Trend Alert: All American

June 17, 2015
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Emme’s Summer 2015 Reading List

June 15, 2015
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Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Fangirl is about a girl named Cath who writes a Simon Snow fanfic, (which is supposed to be like Harry Potter) online.  She’s also going away to college, and is having some trouble adjusting to the new life.  After meeting some new friends, she tries to balance life as a college […]

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Your Summer Starts Here!

June 9, 2015
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Emme readers voted their summer favorites! Favorite Summertime Foods: Watermelon Burgers Italian sausage Brats Ice cream Pizza *** Favorite Summer Activities: Riding bikes Pool Getting Ice cream Navy Pier Millenium Park Lollapalooza Beach Printers Row Outdoor eating/ drinking Water Taxi Beach Museums *** Favorite Chicago Beaches: North Avenue Beach Montrose Beach Oak Street Beach *** […]

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The Bachelorette’s Ryan McDill: “You Live and You Learn. Things Can Make You Stronger.”

June 8, 2015
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   What was your life like before going on The Bachelorette? It was pretty much the same.  I run a business with my family.  It’s like an auto parts business.  We’ve been around for a long time.  I’ve been doing that since I got out of college.  My family was cool with me going on […]

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The Bachelorette’s Josh Seiter Talks His Future with Men of the Strip

June 8, 2015
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Why did you decide to go on The Bachelorette? I went on because I had some experience with reality TV before.  I was on Escape Club on E!  It was fun, and I thought [The Bachelorette] would be a nice escape from the Chicago winter. Did you get into dancing to pay for law school? […]

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Kayla: “He Was the Missing Puzzle Piece.” #JuneWeddings

June 7, 2015
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Kayla and Casey Chicago September 6, 2014 I met Casey while I was a waitress at Gibson’s.  He was having dinner with his dad.  Casey thought I was very pretty, gorgeous, polite, and caring.  It was definitely love at first sight!  He was the missing puzzle piece in every situation.  Casey purposed to me at […]

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