Columns
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Unfair polling helps make college football unfair fightOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - I confess. I'm a voter. I help to perpetuate the myth that humans can adequately rank college sports teams. Now, I'm not part of the AP Top 25 football poll -- I vote in...
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Professional athletes often given slack with team rulesOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - Last week's news that the Bulls' no-headband rule had been rescinded, but only for Ben Wallace, prompted an interesting letter. The name was not provided, but the idea i...
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It is the season of high danger for front-runnersOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - In presidential politics, this is the High Risk Season, a danger zone for front-runners when the media attention is not on the inevitability of falling leaves but the po...
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Blackwater ran deep and dark for years on current fearOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - "Gentlemen, welcome to Baghdad." That was the announcement that came over the jetliner's loudspeaker as we landed in Iraq. The captain rightly used the word "gentlemen" ...
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Meeting the people behind the 'care'Oct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - When I think about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I try to become more aware of what I do to stay one step ahead of my cancer. Among my favorite activities is reaching o...
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Get tips on fire safety during open house at Lisle Station No. 1Oct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - Not everyone can grow up to be a firefighter. For those who missed out, Lisle-Woodridge Fire District is sponsoring several events for Fire Prevention Week that will pr...
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Nothing foolish about fast-paced playOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - At 75 minutes, New World Repertory Theater's production of "Fool For Love" is pretty brisk. (Although not as brisk as Signal Ensemble Theatre's recent revival of the Sam...
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Lots of stupidity in this oneOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - GREEN BAY -- For some reason, the NFL's Sunday night games are all about hyping Futbol Americano. There's nothing wrong with expanding the brand and courting the Spanish...
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Century? That's no wait at allOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - Boy, time sure does fly when you're having a frustrating time. Before you know it, 2108 will be here and the Cubs will commemorate their 200th season without a world cha...
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Voice mail gets a lot more funOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - The days of "leave a message after the beep" could soon be a thing of the past. New Web services are giving cellphone voice mail a fresh sound with features that let use...