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Blame adults for lawlessness in college sportsFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Welcome to the wild, wild West, also known as college athletics. It's the badlands where rules, laws and principles don't apply. No wonder politicians, journalists and o...
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'Hey ref!'… Thanks for making the game funFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - He was a jolly guy with a bellowing laugh. A 50-something; barrel-chested with a little extra padding around the midsection -- a reflection of "good livin'" as he called...
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The gold standardFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - If you're planning to charm your valentine with gold jewelry this week, expect to pay more or settle for less. With prices for the precious metal hitting record-high lev...
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Spinning hard drive will soon be extinctFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - The hard-disk drive is so common that most computer users take it for granted as a natural part of a personal computer. But now, the hard drive has a challenger for its ...
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Payback party for Batavia and exciting runs for STC schools?Feb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Geneva coach Tim Pease has been following the IHSA state tournament pairings for the last 15 years as Vikings coach, and for many years before that as a player at Geneva...
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New attractions add even more luster to Wisconsin DellsFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - "What's new?" most definitely is not a rhetorical question around Wisconsin Dells. The popular family getaway destination is a past master at reinventing itself. And thi...
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Ham it up in Madrid with Spanish delicacyFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - I didn't have the chance to stop in at the much-heralded ham museum the last time I was in Madrid, but that didn't stop me from taking stock of Spain's national treasure...
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Lapses in security could lead to cat-astropheFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Did you hear about the air passenger who flew home to Fort Worth, Texas, and let the cat out of the bag -- literally? Apparently, he picked up a suitcase and when he got...
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Creamy, delicious frozen custard delights even in winterFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - At this point in the year, and with recent weather conditions, you might cringe at the thought of anything frozen. But frozen things can require other tools besides snow...
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Family teasing could mask feelings of hostility or loveFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - My dad loved to kid. His five children soon learned that kidding was one of his favorite, and most frequent, ways of saying "I love you." To this day, 35 years after his...