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Virtual reality system brings outdoors indoors for winter cyclingNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - Since 1997, I've done some of my winter riding indoors. Sounds boring, you say? Not with a Computrainer Pro virtual reality system. I bought one that winter and it is e...
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Sew up plans to take kids to a handwork campNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - When my daughter was in third grade, another parent had the idea to teach kids how to knit as an after-class, in-school activity. Since this parent's child was a boy, he...
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US Airways discounts Europe flights, adds bonusNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - US Airways is offering 10 percent off coach-class tickets to Europe plus 10,000 bonus Dividend Miles for round-trip tickets to Europe. Or, if you feel like splurging, yo...
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Crisis center celebrates growth over 32 yearsNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - The Community Crisis Center will celebrate its 32nd anniversary with a 6 p.m. dinner Thursday at The Seville in Streamwood. Since its humble beginnings in 1975 at Margar...
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Several options regarding damage to propertyNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I have a rental unit that I have leased out with only a $200 security deposit. I inadvertently rented to a smoker with a small dog. I was aware of the dog, but no...
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Hey, Charlie Brown would be impressedNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - The stately village hall evergreen tree, decked out with Paul Bunyan-like ornaments, carried village manager Joe Cavallaro into work with a full dose of holiday spirit i...
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On the way to LA? Check out three by the seaNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - "Where should I stay?" That's the most common question I am asked by business travelers planning a trip to Los Angeles. But, when I mention some great hotels located dow...
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Enduring an uncomfortable stay at the Comfort InnNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I recently had a disastrous stay at a Comfort Inn in Capitol Heights, Md. When my wife and I checked in, we were given the keys to a room that was a mess. The uph...
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Keep this Bulls movie out of the theatersNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - The Bulls are officially a one-star movie now. When a team loses a game like they lost Saturday at New York, bad reviews are inevitable. The Knicks came in with a 2-9 re...
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Holidays a chance to help a neighbor in needNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - It started with flu-like symptoms. But with a brand-new job -- and insurance that hadn't kicked in yet -- Mario Ybanez put off going to the doctor for a bit. He eventual...