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When mac and cheese from a box gets old, try thisFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Macaroni and cheese: America's No 1 comfort food and a no-no on almost everyone's weight-loss food plan. It doesn't have to be that way, though. Here's why. I've been ma...
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It's about what you want, not everyone elseFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I'm recently engaged. Most of what I've heard so far from family and friends is what I should do, what they want out of me, and requests to explain why I'm not in...
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No entitlement to a bailout from a bad gamble on mortgagesFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - I've written before about how many Americans feel entitled to a comfortable ride through life and then rush to dole out blame when things get bumpy. This entitlement cul...
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Naughty or nice?Feb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Nearly every male who has walked past my desk this past week has slowed down to leer at the Frederick's of Hollywood Valentine's Day press kit. As you probably know, Fre...
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Antioch man works to recover from spinal cord injuryFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - He never even knew what a quadriplegic was, but for 36-year-old Antioch resident Eric Knutson that knowledge came with a price. On July 8, 2007, while hosting a party f...
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Dineen's recognition night scheduled Feb. 14 at regionalFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - What are your plans for Valentine's Day? I have a suggestion. The past and present will come together on Thursday, Feb. 14, to honor one of the most distinguished coachi...
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A matter of taste: Geneva residents prepare to go 'soft'Feb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - In a political climate where voters are thirsty for change, the city of Geneva is about to become a big softy and give the people what they want. After a lifetime of pum...
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Giants' big win shows Bears that defense rules in playoffsFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The New York Giants' Super Bowl victory is the latest reminder that, while offense may sell tickets and offensive players get the super models and the lucrative endorsem...
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Movie helps remind us of music's importanceFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - In 1982, our 3-year-old daughter became enamored with the way Itzhak Perlman played his violin on "Sesame Street." Nearly nonstop, Ashley begged for violin lessons, whi...
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First area Goin' Postal shipping services franchise opensFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Irene Robinson recently opened the first Goin' Postal franchise in this area. Robinson offers UPS, FedEx, DHL and postal services at 124 W. Northwest Hwy., near the Euro...