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Update for Vista leaves little changedFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Microsoft plans next month to roll out the first major update to its Windows Vista operating system, which was introduced in January 2007. There have been a number of sm...
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JetBlue offers refundable fares, but watch pricesFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - JetBlue (www.jetblue.com or (800) 538-2583) recently began offering refundable fares through its Web site and third-party partners. This new option provides additional f...
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Large flier puts the squeeze on Delta seatmateFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I need your advice on an uncomfortable problem I had on a recent trip. I was on a Delta Air Lines flight from Philadelphia to Atlanta, and was one of the last peo...
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ACC ready for encore to record seasonFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - The gym glowed with unprecedented glee. Amid the sea of hugs and handshakes, small groups posed with broad smiles. Camera phones clicked like flashing sparklers. Though ...
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Women's hoops thinks pink for a good causeFeb 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Don't adjust the tint on your televisions. Hues of pink will again shade women's college basketball games this weekend as the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's "T...
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College shopping? Do your homeworkFeb 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Due diligence. When making a major investment -- a car, a house, a thousand shares of stock in a publicly traded company -- most of us do some serious homework. We kick ...
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Bribery motivates teen drivers to buckle upFeb 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Many years ago, stuck on a completely full, four-hour airplane trip with a very noisy toddler, I resorted to bribery. No more crying, little guy, and you can have a few ...
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East volleyball coach, player recognized for sportsmanshipFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Good sportsmanship is a lot like the weather -- everybody talks about it, but nobody does much about it. Not so with Glenbard East High School girls volleyball coach Mar...
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CSN Chicago makes good use of Presidents DayFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Monday is Presidents Day, but Comcast SportsNet Chicago is turning it into another sort of memorial holiday. Harry Caray died 10 years ago Monday, a few days after suffe...
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The snow's not that bad, says a woman who knowsFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Think of it this way: this winter could be worse. In the past month, we've had our share of snow, cold, potholes and thaws, but at least we saw them all coming. ...