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Convent stays provide alternative to pricey hotels in ItalyApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - ...
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Indy, indeed, is easier on the pocketApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - I've often wondered why Chicagoans and their suburban brethren would travel to a city such as Indianapolis for an urban getaway when they have Chicago at their feet. Aft...
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Web sites help you manage frequent-flier milesApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Confused about the smartest way to earn and use airline miles? Real Simple magazine recently published a great article with helpful tips. It suggests that you look into ...
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Being punctual is paramount in GermanyApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Although I haven't studied German since the sixth grade, I always try to use the language as best I can when visiting this dynamic Central European nation. Sadly, most o...
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Protecting other tenants or risk being accused of discriminationApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We have several multifamily units with moderate turnover and we run a full credit check on everyone wishing to apply. Sometimes we get applicants where their inco...
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AT&T, Starbucks join in free hot spotsApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Starting Thursday, AT&T broadband subscribers will have free access to Wi-Fi in about 7,000 Starbucks nationwide, including 100 in the Chicago and suburban area. AT&T al...
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ChaCha is a fun, free and useful cell serviceApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - If you're sitting in front of a computer, it's easy to look up information on the Web. It's almost as easy if you have a sophisticated cell phone with a decent Web brows...
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Avoid getting grounded when flights cancelApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Where were you on April 9? If you were waiting for an American Airlines flight at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., we could have done lunch. Actually, we cou...
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Ice and water membrane deters buildupApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. In the winter after it snows, icicles form down the shingles of my house on its back (east) side. We have a gutter that runs the entire width of the house, but th...
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Where there was smoke, there was a hero in CarpentersvilleApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - In case you missed it, there's a hero among the ranks of the village of Carpentersville's staff. Engineer Ed Szydlowski saw smoke coming from a home on Kings Road in Car...