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Avoid cons that lead to identity theftMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - When most people think about Internet security problems, they focus on viruses and spyware -- technological attacks that can usually be mitigated by technological defens...
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Mix work, play while doing business in IcelandMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - I was amazed when a colleague told me that nearly every member of Iceland's general population is listed in the phone book by his or her first name. In fact, even though...
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Install foam board under weather-resistant barrierMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I live in Schaumburg and plan to reside my house this summer. The house was built in 1985 with 2-by-6 exterior walls. There is plywood on the exterior corners and...
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What airline mergers mean for consumersMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Well, it's finally happened. We will soon have the world's largest airline -- that is, until Continental Airlines, US Airways and United Airlines merge with each other o...
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Fox Valley Habitat goes historic with Elgin rehabMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - One of the Fox Valley's hundreds of foreclosed homes is receiving a major makeover, thanks to the sluggish economy and the generosity of a local company. A 1920s-era hom...
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Airlines fail to make the grade with fliersMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - The University of Nebraska recently released its annual Airline Quality Rating report. According to the study, which is based on Department of Transportation statistics,...
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Area bowlers rack up victoriesMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Even if you don't bowl for a living, you can do it at an extremely high level against some of the best competition in the country. Mike Granberg of Batavia finds himself...
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Colorful bags from desert peoplesMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Living in a metropolitan area certainly has its perks. For example, where else could you drop into a shop and see a free exhibit of antique bags created by nomads and pe...
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For this top college athlete, tennis is the name of the gameMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Her name is just her name, even though it sounds like there might be something more to it. Not even an old Hollywood starlet or a rare southern flower provided inspirati...
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Food costs soar - but not for folks versed in 'free lunch'May 02, 2008 11:00 pm - In the 1950s, less than one in four mothers breastfed their babies. In that bustling era boasting newfangled washing machines, television sets, hi-fis and jet planes, br...