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An idea that's not so very brrrrrr-illiantJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Public response to the NFC title game's frigid weather ranged mostly between indifference and approval. My goodness, have football fans gone brain numb? Have they forgot...
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Head to tropics without leaving Batavia at fundraiserJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Close your eyes. Imagine it -- the warm sun shining down on you, the tropical winds cooling you and the sounds of tropical tunes floating through the air. Too bad newspa...
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'Frontline' examines the YouTube generationJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - All right, parents. Tell the kids they have to go get online or IM friends and leave you alone at 9 p.m. today. Because you've got some top-secret TV watching to do. The...
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Students show soldiers overseas how much they careJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - A letter arrived earlier this month at Greenbrier Elementary School in Arlington Heights, direct from the deserts of Iraq. U.S. Marine Corps Commander James Cole, a Moun...
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Some Big Ten teams getting unexpected boostJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Examine your favorite college basketball team for a moment. If it doesn't have a Keaton Grant or a Jamarcus Ellis or a Blake Hoffarber, then there's a good chance it's n...
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The Big Dog in sump pumpsJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Most homeowners don't think much about their sump pump or a battery backup system until it's too late and water seeps into the basement. These systems are the focus of a...
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Sure, Favre a nice story, but thank you, GiantsJan 20, 2008 10:00 pm - The Giants beat the Packers, meaning Green Bay won't represent the NFC in Super Bowl XLII. Hip-hip-hooray! Listen, I'm not saying I wanted Brett Favre to throw the inter...
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Keep in mind that children develop at their own paceJan 20, 2008 10:00 pm - "Shouldn't he be walking by now?" wondered the mother as she held her cute infant for his 1-year exam. The little guy had rug burn on his knees from crawling on the carp...
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Taking few days off from swimming may help shoulder painJan 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I am 82 years old. I walk, hike and swim every day. I've been having a lot of discomfort in my right shoulder, arm and hand. When I swim, I can hear and feel my shoul...
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Trends in senior living show we're keeping up with the timesJan 20, 2008 10:00 pm - What's next? That's the question the International Council on Active Aging posed to its members and their clients to find out what's the next best pastime catching older...