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Retired pilot to tell of guiding crippled planeOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - On July 19, 1989, Denny Fitch was on board a DC-10, on his way from United Airlines' training center in Denver to Chicago, and then his home in Bartlett. Fitch, then a D...
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Rating service, customer satisfactionOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - I recently returned from a boat tour in Indonesia, and was impressed with the quality of the service provided by the tour company. The employees go out of their way to m...
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Vikings-Saints matchup is hereOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - You hear coaches say it all the time: "We are just trying to play one game at a time." But sometimes, coaches, players, parents, and yes, even writers can't help but loo...
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Our own jazz singerOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - If you're trying to convince your child not to quit playing a musical instrument, this might be the hook you need. Try this line: "Don't quit the saxophone! You might be...
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Sky the limit for Parker?Oct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Just as the Bulls have faced the Kobe Bryant question, the Chicago Sky could face the Candace Parker question. How much is too much for one of the best players in the wo...
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What a ride for North StarsOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - MOLINE -- In a season that included an 0-2 start and 45-0 and 36-6 losses, but then a thrilling victory over St. Charles East and a 5-1 streak that put the North Stars i...
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Vikings don't stop believingOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - This wasn't the kind of excitement Kevin Krieter had in mind. But the Fremd senior linebacker was pretty charged up when Stevenson got in position to charge all the way ...
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Palatine gymnastics coach helped to shape program started in 1977Oct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Terry Theobald has been giving young athletes in Palatine a leg up on their gymnastics skills for about 27 years. Theobald, 56, of Des Plaines is coach for the Palatine...
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Wife's stealthy plans gives husband a surprise he won't soon forgetOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - If you've ever planned a surprise birthday party for someone, you know it isn't exactly, well, a piece of cake. It's especially difficult when the celebration is for som...
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Brady midseason MVP, but you must have backup handyOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - The numbers are downright scary. Twenty-seven touchdown passes. Two interceptions. A 137.9 quarterback rating. And 2,125 passing yards. Sick stuff, indeed. New England q...