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Lake Zurich, Wheeling massage parlors all the 'Envy'Nov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - A pair of former college roommates recently launched a business designed to help clients relax. Mitchell Berman and Michael Weiss opened their second Massage Envy with p...
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Silence can be goldenNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - All last week I anticipated the TV writers strike. Headlines suggested the walkout could "silence" the late-night comedy talk shows. I found it ironic because I think on...
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Looking behind the curtain at 'living benefits'Nov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - The advertisements are inescapable. Before I knew it, I had pulled big sticky inserts from four different publications, all telling me about "the Retirement Red Zone" an...
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Mundelein couple happy to make America their homeNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Inside the beige brick building, across from the post office and next to the village hall, Valentina Mironova repairs broken teeth on a zipper. The owner is hoping to ge...
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Giuliani is the 'silly' one for downplaying evils of tortureNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - On the playground, lo these many years ago, I was shooting baskets when an older boy ordered me off the court. This was just like the movies, I reasoned, and so I stood ...
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Ailing health system gets Moore treatmentNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - "Sicko" -- By now, it should be clear to everyone that Michael Moore doesn't make "documentaries" in the strict sense. His movies are more like filmed op-ed pieces, ...
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Sometimes, tact is not what's neededNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. My very good male friend was retelling some troubling stories to me about his fiancee's behavior toward his family. My friend says she's become increasingly paran...
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Coat, mitten donations warm heartsNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - All last month, piles of children's coats stacked up in the warehouse behind Detail Kitchens in Arlington Heights, along with their custom cabinetry. The unusual invento...
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St. Charles resident helping students connect with collegesNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Cynthia Sullivan suggests students pay attention to more than just academics when preparing for college. Community service and extracurricular activities are part of cre...
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Saints give coach Kull reason to smileNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - When athletes have a bad day or need to turn to someone, chances are, one of the people will be their coach. But what happens when the coach needs support? In the middl...