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Brown still looking out for ThomasMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Even though P.J. Brown has officially cut ties with the Bulls by signing with Boston, he still considers himself a mentor to second-year forward Tyrus Thomas. The two Lo...
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You needn't be in a hurry in Mexico CityMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - When my colleague Elizabeth Wallace arrived in Mexico City for a brief business trip, she took the time to wander the area surrounding her hotel. "Even though this huge ...
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Mortgage sites' referrals flawedMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Five years ago, I wrote an article on Internet mortgage referral sites, six of which I examined with some care. In 2007, Loan.com joined the group, claiming a unique dis...
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Butcher block needs yearly oil layerMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. We have a solid maple-block countertop in our kitchen. We rubbed it with tung oil before we used it. It's been about 25 years, and the counter has a lot of stains...
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Marketing executive starts online Home School Inc.Mar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Web-based Home School Inc. in Des Plaines is gearing up for expansion. The company's Web site, www.home-school-inc.com, has garnered 20,000 registered users and about 40...
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Looks more like Deer Valley!Mar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Next time I ask if you can top that, I'll know to duck! Not only can you top that, but you do so in amazing fashion. On Friday, I shared our photographer George LeClaire...
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Weather causes pairing of two spring fun huntsMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Eager children and their families trudging through ice and mud is not what the Dundee Township Park District had in mind for its annual Flashlight and Family Egg Hunts. ...
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Canceled ticket on Mexicana remains a mysteryMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I had a major problem with a recent flight on Mexicana Airlines, and I'm not sure what to do. When I arrived at the airport in Chicago for my flight to Acapulco v...
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Life may take Visa, but Carpentersville doesn'tMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Now that the Carpentersville village board has approved enrollment in the state treasurer's online bill-pay system, residents may pay water and sewer bills and buy villa...
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AARP driving course helps you know when to retire the car keysMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - You could make the case that our culture is automobile-centric. It's a right of passage to be old enough to drive, get a license, obtain access to a car and whoopee -- f...