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Virtually nude Jolie may stimulate medieval lit studyNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - • "Just don't take any course where you have to read 'Beowulf.' " -- Woody Allen's advice to college-minded Diane Keaton in "Annie Hall." • "I felt exposed." -- Actress ...
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Hoffman not sold yet on name for Prairie areaNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - What's in a name? Well, it's what's not in a name that's bugging Trustee Cary Collins. Monday, Amy McCarter made a presentation before the village board, showing off two...
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One species is angling's strongest magnetNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - My cousin Len refuses to try something different for his annual vacation. For decades he pointed his vehicle north and headed for the same northern Minnesota fishing res...
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Don't fix your screwup by debasing yourselfNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. Guy and Girl date for a year and a half, live together for a year. Girl screws up, loses Boy's trust, Girl moves out, but Boy and Girl still date, albeit in an "open ...
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Rudimentary postal system dates back to colonial timesNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - "Who invented the post office?" asked Maya D'Souza, 10,a fifth-grader at Butterfield School in Libertyville. The post office, the place where letters and packages are s...
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Keep exercise high on holiday to-do listNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - As the holiday season closes in, one thing can easily slide down (and sometimes off) many "to do" lists: exercise. I know because I've been there. I exercise aerobically...
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Let's see what Grossman can do with help from Olsen, HesterNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - No offense to Brian Griese, but even if he's healthy enough to play, Rex Grossman should get another long look as the Bears' starting quarterback, beginning with Sunday'...
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Keep cereal out of your baby's bottleNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. Is it true that adding cereal to a baby's bottle helps him or her sleep through the night? A. The American Academy of Pediatrics and other experts on infant n...
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Tips for choosing a turkey-friendly wineNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - For many Americans, wine has become as much a part of Thanksgiving as turkey. Following are some tips that will make the wine shopping an equally enjoyable part of your ...
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W. Dundee firefighters are stocked for annual turkey raffleNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - A Thanksgiving tradition in Dundee Township rests on West Dundee firefighters this year. They will be in charge of keeping the turkey raffle going while East Dundee fire...