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Goofy behavior only making the winter blues feel bluer yetJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - During the election season, it's harder to find either the space or time to spend on a single issue. Thus I find myself irked, scratching my head or laughing over a numb...
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Public displays of affection taking off in flightJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Did you hear about the United Airlines passenger who took the old slogan "Fly the friendly skies" a little too literally and landed in jail instead of Seattle, Wash., la...
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Film fantasies lead to fantastic vacations with the kidsJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - I sense how quickly my children have grown and get a little nostalgic recalling the sweetness of young childhood. If there's one thing I am thrilled to have left behind,...
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Practical questions raised over new gutter coverJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Here is a line from an ad for a new gutter cover. "GutterFilter completely fills eaves troughs at the top, sealing out ALL types of debris. Because it is NOT A SP...
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NU's Gen-X football coach shows growth with new hiresJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Until Pat Fitzgerald wins at Northwestern, the knock on him won't change. Too young. Too inexperienced. In over his head. An emotional hire instead of a sensible one. ...
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No need to choose between attractiveness and accessibilityJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Many products and architectural features have been developed to aid accessibility in public spaces and workplaces. Single-family houses, apartments and condo units are n...
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Teens will love making, and wearing this simple designJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My daughter and three of her friends are preteens. They want to make something simple to wear during spring break, when we all will be going to a resort where it's wa...
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Playoff setback still rankles LillyJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Three months later, Ted Lilly still grinds on it. The Cubs were supposed to play deep into October and represent the National League in the Fall Classic. But instead of ...
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Cubs shoot down 9-player 'deal' with OriolesJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Cubs general manager Jim Hendry alternated between being aghast and amused Saturday over a report that had the Cubs sending seven players to the Baltimore Orioles for se...
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Dream delayed as we play with race and gender cardsJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - If you dropped into our society today from an alien world, you might assume Martin Luther King Jr. is famous for inventing the mattress. Why else would we honor him with...