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A sensitive portrait of Charles SchulzOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Now in its 21st season, PBS' "American Masters" had to come of age before it was finally able to get back to some serious kid stuff. Yet the maturity shows and serves it...
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LZ's 'D' simply gets the job doneOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - During an 11-on-11 drill in practice this week, on a vast field behind Lake Zurich's field house with that "Bear Country" water tower in the background, a defense came a...
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Was it too early? Grandson plays first year of tackle footballOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Yes, I was nervous. Grandparents have that right when they're watching their grandchildren perform in sports. I was very nervous watching grandson Mark play in a tackle ...
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Take care of garden tools before putting them away for winterOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - It takes an arsenal of tools to take care of the average yard -- clippers, rakes, trimmers and hoes, just to mention a few. Most of these tools will work better if you s...
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Ravinia adds stage work to Lincoln celebrationOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Having celebrated its own centennial with great success three years ago, the Ravinia Festival has announced a major commission as its contribution to the Abraham Lincoln...
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'Bella' aims for the tear ducts, and missesOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - • Alejandro Monteverde's manipulative, wannabe feel-good drama "Bella" punches all the right buttons when it comes to playing upon our emotions, but I didn't buy any of ...
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Business that bouncesOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - You won't hear any cries of "don't jump on that" from Gina Metallo. After all, her business is all about jumping -- and that includes adults. Metallo and her partner, ...
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Dog walker gets inventiveOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Over the years, we've been forced to become more cognizant of picking up after our pets. While walking your furry friend, a bag is usually in one hand and the leash in t...
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New Kubrick collection features remastered filmsOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Stanley Kubrick had a long and distinguished career in films and is responsible for directing some of the greatest and most memorable motion pictures of all time. He dem...
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Westfield class puts Oreos to the test in AlgonquinOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - What ever happened to those Oreo commercials that used to run when I was a kid? Here's how a typical Oreo ad from the early '90s would play out: Two boys would be hangin...