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New store offers buyers European housewaresDec 05, 2007 10:00 pm - While visiting the Christkindlmarkt last week in Daley Plaza, I stumbled upon a booth for a new store in Prospect Heights. Dom itp offers an eclectic and unique selectio...
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Miley Cyrus comes to the Allstate Arena straddling two identitiesDec 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Fittingly, I'm of two minds on "Hannah Montana." If I can't agree that it consists of "The Best of Both Worlds," I do have to admit that - in the age of Britney Spears, ...
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'Compass' spins slick effects with little dramaDec 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Not since David Lynch's "Dune" has there been an extravagant fantasy so front-loaded with exposition that you feel like taking notes in case there's a quiz at the end. C...
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Credit tightening, higher rates unlikely to impede small businessesDec 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Small businesses don't directly compete for money in the world markets, but we are affected by interest rates: In the business-to-business sector, for example, many of o...
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Need gift ideas? Here are some of my favorite gadgetsDec 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Don't you love giving and getting holiday presents? I know I do. For almost 15 years, my favorite gift to give was plates filled to overflowing with assorted, scratch-ma...
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Moveable Feast is not quite ready to moveDec 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Several developers and business owners have shown me blueprints for their projects or ideas through the years, and one I saw last spring was a plan for Moveable Feast in...
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New Algonquin pizzeria captures wood-fired oven flavorDec 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Monica and Errol Earlington had the itch to start their own restaurant business, but they weren't quite sure which direction to go. Monica has been in the restaurant bus...
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Cookies hold treasured holiday memoriesDec 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Cookies, more than any other sweet treat, embody the holiday spirit. These culinary gems easily accommodate a variety of flavors and ingredients that represent our diver...
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Grossman says yes to no-huddleDec 04, 2007 10:00 pm - If Rex Grossman has any say in the matter -- and he does -- the Bears could utilize more no-huddle offense in the future, maybe as soon as Thursday night. "I like it a l...
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It takes time to burn off those holiday goodiesDec 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. How long would I have to walk to burn off the calories in holiday treats? A. The answer, of course, depends on how intensely you walk and exactly what you've ...