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When breaking up, be firm, not cruelOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I need to break up with someone who is a sweet, wonderful person, but just lazy when it comes to figuring out her life, getting her act together and helping me after ...
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Helping others avoid tragedyOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - In the aftermath of a fatal accident involving a young intoxicated driver, the warning is clear about drinking and driving. But how about when an accident had nothing to...
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Big plans go into schools' big nightOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - October in Naperville means homecoming, as our high schools gear up for the first big social event of the season. Florists are booked solid making corsages and boutonnie...
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Italian mother keeps family's food traditions aliveOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Her friends at work insist that one day Mary Kleifges will wake up and realize that she doesn't have to cook so much. With pizza delivery a phone call away and cans of s...
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Make sure wheat bread is all it's cracked up to beOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. Is cracked wheat bread the same thing as whole wheat? A. Cracked wheat simply refers to whole-wheat berries that have been broken into smaller pieces. This pr...
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Elgin church helping in Costa RicaOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Church in the Word's Tim Krauss has an invitation for anyone who craves high adventure and maximum impact: Come with us to Costa Rica. The Elgin church is planning a wee...
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Fresh produce doesn't have to break the bankOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - It seems the price of fresh fruits and vegetables is going through the roof. For example, my store sells apples for $1.99 per pound when it feels like just yesterday the...
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Are sardines part of a heart-healthy diet?Oct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I recently had bypass surgery, and I am in search of a healthy lifestyle to make sure that this is my last visit to an operating table. I am concerned about my di...
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Don't let Marathon off the hookOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - A campaign appears under way to absolve administrators of the Chicago Marathon of wrongdoing. Sorry, can't do it. The heat, humidity and dew point were at dangerous leve...
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Fifteen years and counting: I wouldn't be here without youOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - The past year has been full of milestones and today's no exception. Fifteen years ago Lean and lovin' first appeared in the Daily Herald. What a road I've traveled in th...