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Consider TIPS for inflation protectionSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - This year may be the first since 1991 with a 4 percent inflation rate. After years of running just under 3 percent, a 4 percent rate will be a shock, particularly since ...
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Recipes at JC's Barbecue come from years of grilling experienceSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - For years, Gilberto Dominguez has worked as a cook at other people's restaurants. He recently took the next step and opening his own place in East Dundee. The native of ...
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Today is truly a day to pause and rememberSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - It's Tuesday, Sept. 11. It's been six years since the first and last time I spent a portion of the weekend writing a column for Tuesday, Sept. 11. For many reasons, I ...
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House tours a fascinating glimpse into glamorous pastSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - I love houses. I must have owned 10 in my life and I hope there are more to come. I like buying them -- seeing the possibilities, fixing them up, working on the garden, ...
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Bennett gets his due -- and maybe moreSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Simply stick around long enough, and you'll be acknowledged an "American Master." Not to sound harsh, but that seems to be the message behind the PBS Tony Bennett profil...
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Another Tuesday, Sept. 11, and Bush is our quarterbackSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - The war in Iraq is not some trivial sporting event like a Bears opener, a Cubs game, a "friendly" with the best soccer team on the planet, or another Sunday victory stro...
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No war to win if Iraq cannot become a unified countrySep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Before Gen. David Petraeus' report, and to give it a context of optimism, the president visited Iraq's Anbar province to underscore the success of the surge in making so...
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Protégé buys Perfect Auto Finish detailing shop in RoselleSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - While growing up, Kevin Traver would often watch as Gary Kouba detailed and worked on his cars in the driveway down the street. Through the years, Kouba served as a ment...
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Prayer group's members fight for their soulsSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - They call it "Saturday Morning Fight Club." Before the neighbors wake up. Before the sun comes up. A small group of middle-aged guys and old yellow lab named Amigo gathe...
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Baseball wins this skirmishSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - America's Passion (football) and America's Pastime (baseball) collided again over the weekend. Baseball came out relatively unscathed. However, Bears safety Mike Brown b...