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Wallcoverings can make statement, even if they're not artDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - "Art" has never been an easy term to define -- especially when a creation is intended for use in a home rather than for display in a museum or gallery. Does wallpaper, f...
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Brady -- who else? -- our fantasy MVPDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Normally when this time of year rolls around, I allow our readers to pick the studs and duds of the fantasy football season. But when it came to naming an MVP in 2007, t...
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Four stars for 2007!Dec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Never before in my 29 years as a film critic for the Daily Herald has this occurred: Every movie on my year-end Top 10 list has earned four stars. Amazingly, I wound up ...
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Integrity takes a holiday as colleges, coaches go greenDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Oil executives and used-car salesmen, make room. You've got company at the bottom of the integrity ladder. College football and basketball coaches, not to mention many ...
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Methods differ for cleaning stains on garage floorDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Your garage floor doesn't need to be clean enough to eat off of, but if it's got grease spots and other messes, you probably could spend a little more effort getting it ...
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Gamble smartly and sensibly in 2008Dec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Another year is coming to a close, and it'll be time for some more New Year's resolutions. I'll leave losing weight, quitting smoking and exercising up to the self-help ...
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Snap Fitness muscling into areaDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - A new chain of fitness centers open 24 hours a day is muscling its way into the area. Snap Fitness takes a no frill approach. It's geared for the person wanting to lift...
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Quote & unquoteDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - As the days dwindle down to a precious few and the end of another year approaches, my search is finally over. After 12 months of reading and listening, I found what I wa...
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Tough real estate year ahead, but it's getting betterDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - It will take some time, but sales and prices should start rising again next year. Q. Home sales in my neighborhood are really slow, and prices are down a little bit from...
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Palatine resident honored for community serviceDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - The American Institute of Architects awarded 30-year Palatine resident Martha Bell with its R. Buckminster Fuller Award for her commitment and service to the community. ...