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Say thanks for this odd turkey comboNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - The Cajun concept of a chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey had eluded me until last week when our three children joked about "turduckens." Afterward I...
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Williams has only one objective: winningNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Here we go again. Unmatched in Chicago sports currently among general managers is Kenny Williams' ability -- and desire -- to remake his club. The White Sox GM did it pr...
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Young farmer says he'll take low-stress simple life over an office job any dayNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - The old combine lumbers along, metal clanging, machinery grinding, chains pulling, cobs flying out the back. Like a ravenous, insatiable monster, it grabs, strips and ea...
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Garland just never seemed at home hereNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Losing any athlete who played in Chicago for eight seasons should be emotional. Especially losing a pitcher who won 92 games during that time, including 46 the past thre...
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Don't engage coworker in her strong beliefsNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. My co-worker seems to have made it her mission to convert me. She treats every conversation as if it's a chance to make points about her religious beliefs. I can'...
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Livingston Kitchens opensNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Husband-and-wife team Mary and James Livingston recently moved their business closer to home. Livingston Kitchens, which operated at the Merchandise Mart for the past 1...
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Imperial opens showroomNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - After operating in Algonquin for about 10 years, Rob Twardzik recently moved his showroom to Lake in the Hills. The thrust of Imperial Improvements, at 1128 W. Algonquin...
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Carr expects 'winning with integrity' to carry on at MichiganNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Goodness knows I've taken enough shots at Lloyd Carr over the years. I think he has been dour in general, sour on many occasions, and wrong-headed about several recent i...
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Cable TV news could use an All-Petersons NetworkNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - The cable newstainment shows have been dominated recently by one name: Peterson. You need a scorecard to keep track of all the Petersons in the headlines. A radio news a...
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If you're mulling a Mac, read onNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - When I write my computer buyers' guides, I typically focus on Windows computers, not the Apple Macintosh. That's because I assumed that buying a Mac required little guid...