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Making schools greener likely to keep kids more healthy, tooMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - From all-natural cleaning products to organic foods and fuel-efficient cars, making healthy choices seems to permeate every aspect of our daily lives. Even at school. Mo...
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Fremd grad's love for cars is now his livelihoodMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - A few years back, I wrote a column about Kristopher Von Sydow, a local teen with a passion for showing custom cars. Well, Von Sydow graduated from Fremd High School and ...
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Central lighting control can save moneyMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My electric bills are high, probably much of it due to lighting. I thought some type of central lighting control might allow me to use fewer lights. Would this save e...
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New on DVDMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - These DVDs were released this week: "I Am Legend" It is 2012, and New York City is deserted. Dr. Robert Neville (Will Smith) is the only human alive. A virus has mu...
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High school experience brings rewards that last a lifetimeMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - I have nothing against the University of Illinois. I had a great time there for four years. I am very proud of my diploma and have it framed and hanging on the wall in t...
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Got a question? Text the libraryMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Let's say you're sipping a beer at Peggy Kinnane's when your friend blurts out, "Did you know mustard never spoils?" Now, being the trivia whiz that you are, you know ho...
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Channel 2 hopes to be No. 1 with new studiosMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - WBBM Channel 2 is hoping that if it builds it, viewers will come - both literally and at home via the remote. "It," in this case, is Channel 2's impressive new studios, ...
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One man's fantasy comes trueMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS -- I used to sit back in amazement while watching promotional announcements on some of the cable sports channels about fans sitting around and picking player...
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The 'R' word sparks controversy in villageMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Economists are saying America is on the brink of a recession. They're not saying we're suffering through one yet, as "recession" is a technical term, and the indicators ...
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It sounds like jealousy is the cause of your kid-talk annoyanceMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My older sibling finally married and had a child, all within the last three years. I've been happily married for almost eight years with no intentions to have chi...