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Cold creatures for sale feed the cold-bloodedDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Walking into the old exhibit hall, one of the first things you notice is a sign listing prices for "frozen rodents." You can purchase pink mice (babies) for 40 cents eac...
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Simpsons to slasher can stuff those stockingsDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Christmas is a week away, and the movie studios are releasing a slew of stocking-stuffers today. Let's get to it: "The Simpsons Movie" -- Like many "Simpsons" fans, I wa...
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Ride onDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - It's 6 a.m. on a Saturday --do you know where your alderman is? If you live in the seventh ward, your alderman, Dave Brown, is probably watching his daughter, Katie com...
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'Steady Eddy' portfolio works bestDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Craig Israelsen, an associate professor at Brigham Young University, wants us to know that it pays to build "Steady Eddy" portfolios for retirement. Having lots of asset...
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Here's giving Kill, NIU the attention they deserveDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - In terms of timing, Northern Illinois couldn't have picked a worse time to introduce Jerry Kill as its football coach. By conducting its news conferences Thursday, the s...
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Staying active can help ward off osteoarthritisDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. At my last bone-density result conference, my doctor said that arthritis is just beginning to show up in my spine. Since the "invasion" was minimal, she indicated...
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Web site offers tips on cold-weather ridingDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - In years past, I've written about a group of local cyclists that have banded together to encourage all-weather cycling. They are the Chicago Bike Winter organization, an...
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Clinton, Bush share wrong idea on mortgagesDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - She who would be president excoriates, as Democratic presidential candidates must, the current president and almost all his works. But she and he largely agree regarding...
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Focusing on 'less is more'Dec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Gifts and gift ideas are everywhere at this time of year. The recurrence of my cancer has helped me focus on "less is more" in the gift-giving tradition of the minor Jew...
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Psoriasis patients respond to olive oil supplementDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - From martinis to salads, the olive has traveled from the Middle East and gradually found its way into the American diet. Incorporating olives and olive oil into the diet...