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You can manage multiple accountsFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I am nearly halfway through the process of restructuring my investments. I'm changing from a portfolio of more than 25 individual stocks to one of diversified index f...
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Nothing much gained by Congress' he said-he said exerciseFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Next up for Congress will no doubt be an investigation into whether that beagle really deserved best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. After all, no beagl...
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Mexican leader's message to those who left for AmericaFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Less than two years after taking office, Mexican President Felipe Calderon is getting mixed reviews from the Mexican people. On the one hand, he gets high marks for refo...
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Love isn't Forever when talking about postage stampsFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The Valentine's Day of my youth started the days that preceded Feb. 14. We would bring a paper bag to school and spend the day transforming the dull brown paper bags in...
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Weak economy can't squelch Valentine's Day spendingFeb 12, 2008 10:00 pm - You say that gasoline prices are putting a drain on your finances? You say the cost to heat your home this winter is forcing you to decide between steak and hamburger f...
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When good diets go badFeb 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. While in graduate school, I was concerned about my lifestyle and my food consumption. I volunteered at a food co-op, joined a gym, trained hard every day with swi...
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Xtra special Champagne, chocolates the way to her heartFeb 12, 2008 10:00 pm - I admit diamonds would be nice, but in this economy I have to be realistic. So instead of jewelry, my request this Valentine's Day is rather simple: Champagne and chocol...
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Finding a good dog sitter can be ruff for ownersFeb 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Before you get a dog, you think that boarding it while you're on vacation will be easy. You keep your neighbor's dog while they're away, they'll keep yours. Or something...
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Many thanks to a hardworking snow crewFeb 12, 2008 10:00 pm - You don't have to tell Larry Braasch and his crew that we've had a lot of snow. They've been in the middle of it. "We do call Mother Nature some words," the Dundee Towns...
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Softball teammates offered up life lessonsFeb 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Although he's never worked in the newspaper business, Mike Skowronski was a part of the Chicago Daily News/Sun-Times 16-inch softball team for 22 years. Nearly 10 years ...