Articles filed under Holdway, Michelle

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  Poll Vault: What’s the last movie you saw in a theater? May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Have you seen any good movies lately? Or has it been so long since you've been in a theater, you can't remember whether the film was a talkie?
  

   
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  Poll Vault: What would you choose for your last meal? May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Michelle Holdway is fascinated with death row inmates' last meals, though they are less publicized these days. If you had to choose, what would be yours?
  

   
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  Poll Vault: What do you love most about your mom? May 11, 2012 12:00 AM
  Mother's Day is in a couple of days. Give mom a virtual hug by telling us what makes your mom so special.
  

   
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  Poll Vault: Have you ever bet on a horse race? May 3, 2012 12:00 AM
  The odds that Take Charge Indy, a horse with Marengo ties, will win the Kentucky Derby are 15-1. What are the odds that you'll place a wager on Saturday's race? Are you a betting man or woman?
  

   
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  Poll Vault: If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? Apr 27, 2012 12:00 AM
  If you could have dinner with anyone (living or deceased), whom would you invite and what would you talk about? A long-gone historical figure? A current political leader? A celeb? And what would you eat?
  

   
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  Poll Vault: How many years have you been at your job? Apr 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  If you've been at your current job more than 4.4 years, you're ahead of the national average. So how long has it been?
  

   
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  Poll Vault: Was your mother a stay-at-home mom? Apr 13, 2012 12:00 AM
  Women's issues have been front and center in this presidential campaign. First was the birth control firestorm, and now comes a debate on whether stay-at-home moms are "working" moms.
  

   
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  Poll Vault: Do you hire a professional to prepare your tax return? Apr 6, 2012 12:00 AM
  As of 6 a.m., you have 10 full days and 18 hours to file your federal and state tax returns. Are you done? Do you prepare your own tax return or use a professional? Will you receive a nice refund or have to write a check to Uncle Sam?
  

   
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  Poll Vault: What’s your favorite theme park? Mar 30, 2012 12:00 AM
  Did you spend your spring break at Universal, Sea World or the Disney parks? Do you prefer attractions based on characters or on rides? Whats your favorite theme park, and which are you eager to visit for the first time?
  

   
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  Poll Vault: How many mpg does your vehicle get?Mar 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  What does it cost you to fill up your car these days? Michelle Holdway drives a Saturn Ion; the little car still requires a $60 fill-up. Her husband's CR-V requires a $70 fill-up. But a deputy managing editor here has a Toyota Prius with an MPG in the 50s.
  

   
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  Poll Vault: Have you filled out a bracket for the NCAA men’s tourney? Mar 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  One NCAA men's basktball team is going to hoist a big trophy April 2. The question is, do think you picked the eventual winner in your bracket?
  

   
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  Poll Vault: Which major league ballparks have you visited? Mar 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  Michelle Holdway is on a quest to visit every Major League Baseball ballpark. What's your favorite? Or least favorite? What has the best and worst food?
  

   
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  Poll Vault: What’s your favorite Girl Scout cookie? Mar 2, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Girl Scouts of America website has an online poll to vote for your favorite variety of cookie. You might be surprised to learn that Thin Mints aren’t No. 1. Which is your favorite?
  

   
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  Poll Vault: What would you say to a graduating class? Feb 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Cokie Roberts will speak at the U of I commencement ceremonies in May, but imagine you were invited to the podium. What sage advice would you impart to graduates?
  

   
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  Poll Vault: What would you do if you won the lottery? Feb 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  Sure, the odds of winning the lottery are infinitesimally small, but it’s fun just to dream of what we’d do with all that loot. What would your plans include? New house? Travel? Huge donations to charity?
  

   
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  Special-edition Poll Vault: What is your favorite Whitney Houston song? Feb 11, 2012 12:00 AM
  Whitney Houston was an extraordinary talent. Which of her songs is your favorite?
  

   
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  Poll Vault: Lightning round! Cola, baseball, pizza, TV, moreFeb 10, 2012 12:00 AM
  Coke or Pepsi? Cubs or White Sox? Target or Walmart? Lady Gaga or Madonna? Glasses or contacts? So many of life's key questions in one Poll Vault.
  

   
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  Poll Vault: Where will you watch the Super Bowl on Sunday? Feb 3, 2012 12:00 AM
  Where will you watch the Super Bowl this Sunday? Host a little party with squares at home? Hit a suburban bar? Even watch it at church? Tell us!
  

   
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  Poll Vault: Which of the Best Picture nominees have you seen? Jan 27, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Oscars nominations came out earlier this week, and this year Michelle Holdway can say that she's at least heard of all the films up for Best Picture. Which of this year’s field of nine Best Picture nominees have you seen, and what are your predictions for Oscar night?
  

   
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  Poll Vault: Has the norovirus struck in your household? Jan 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  The norovirus is nasty and messy, and it's circulating through the suburbs. Has anyone in your household fallen ill, and how are you coping?