Business Columns
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An eye for exterior designMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - When Todd Selin opened his landscaping company 20 years ago things were simple -- he built decks, planted shrubs, and kitchens were still indoors. Today, many homeowners...
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I suggest simplicity, patience in investingMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Would you comment in a column on your present suggestions for a Couch Potato portfolio for retirees? -- C.D., by e-mail A. The Couch Potato portfolios aren't about ch...
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'Made in China' is an option, but take proper safety measuresMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - The "Made in China" label may not conjure up quite the same assurance as, say, Maxwell House Coffee's "Good to the Last Drop," but well-publicized quality and safety con...
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Health-care issue shouldn't be dismissed by the insuredMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Maria Gomez knows firsthand the devastation that can hit families who don't have health insurance. Gomez is chief executive officer of Mary's Center for Ma...
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Fees over the long term can devastate a portfolioMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - No one wants to be at the bottom of the heap. We want to be above average at everything, including investing. That's why we spend billions every year, hoping to find a s...
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Best Blinds franchise brings its mobile showroom to homesMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Best Blinds, a growing window treatment company, is starting to cover this area. Brothers Karl and Lawrence Mueller recently launched the first Best Blinds franchise in ...
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Eggsperience cafe opens third area breakfast and lunch placeMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Eggsperience Pancakes & Cafe has launched its third location, which recently opened in Long Grove. The family-owned eatery gives a contemporary twist to lunch and breakf...
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Hulu offers good online viewing of showsMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - The major television networks and movie studios, tired of seeing their programming pirated online, have been gradually moving to offer it via legal Web sites and downloa...
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Busy lifestyles shift leisure shopping timeMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Family calendars fill up quickly with the hustle of organized activities and bustle of responsibilities that have resulted in a change in the way we shop. "Research show...
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Geneva restaurants create joint Web siteMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Visitors and residents alike can plan meals or parties by going to a new Web site that features about 100 restaurants in Geneva. GenevaILRestaurants.com launched last we...