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On second thought, Zine was readyApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Strange how fate somehow always finds a way to intervene in people's lives. That's not to say I'll suddenly transform into a PGA Tour player and live out my dream next y...
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Seven-year-old Bloomingdale girl earns black beltApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - When Nestor Angel's oldest daughter, Jessica, decided she wanted to try her hand at karate, it came as no surprise to him. "When she was kind of young, about 3 years old...
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Italy traveler gets half the car for twice the priceApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My wife and I were overcharged for our rental car when we vacationed in Italy last summer and we need your help getting a refund. I had reserved an Opel Astra onl...
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Family wants to know whether to drive or take the train in EuropeApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I are planning a family trip to Europe with our children. One will be 15 and one will be 11. We are looking at booking flights Aug 1-12. We would l...
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New mortgage brokerage with serious lookApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I have been spending time recently kicking the tires of a new Web site, www.mortgagegrader.com, which has excellent credentials. It has been developed by Jeff Lazerson, ...
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Owner of late fees at questionApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I own a 20-unit rental property and have a property management company. One of my renters is having difficulty paying rent on time and I have just noticed that th...
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Geneva alumna to be 'the voice' of graduation ceremonies at NIUApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Stephanie Schiller of Geneva will sing at three NIU graduation ceremonies next month, including her own. You could call Stephanie Schiller "the voice" of Northern Illino...
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Marriage fire needs plenty of fuel to keep burningApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - When I talk to couples, one of the analogies folks grab onto pretty easily is what I call "The Campfire Analogy." Let's imagine that our new marriages are like really b...
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County puts a road man on the railsApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Ever wonder why you can't easily catch a bus in the northern Fox Valley? Or easily hop on a train without waiting for an hour or two? Al Jourdan has. And he's hoping to ...
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Find reunion-planning resources on the WebApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - This is the time of year families, club organizers, former sorority sisters, school alumni leaders, former Peace Corps volunteers and retired military folks are thinking...