Travel
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History, cowboys and shopping await visiting Super Bowl fansJan 29, 2011 10:00 pm - DALLAS — The temperature might be 75 during the first Super Bowl week in Dallas-Fort Worth. It could be 25. Or both. So while Super Bowl travelers are packing everything...
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Hotel fitness centers shape upJan 29, 2011 10:00 pm - After years of neglect, hotel fitness centers are finally getting into shape. In the before picture, we see a wimpy gym housed in a claustrophobic, overheated room spars...
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Log cabin getawaysJan 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Letting your children close their eyes and wake up again, cozy in a log cabin, is probably one of the best ways to let them relate to life in earlier times, particularly...
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Lerna: Lincoln's last stop in state before White HouseJan 27, 2011 11:00 pm - If visiting east central Illinois is more convenient for you or if you don't get enough Lincoln from visiting Springfield, you might want to make another field trip with...
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Springfield area sites offer good look at LincolnJan 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Pile the kids into the car and travel south to the Springfield area for a few days where you can revel in all things Abraham Lincoln and also catch a glimpse of other si...
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Guess who invented Lincoln LogsJan 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Consider buying your child an old-fashioned set of Lincoln Logs and take the time to get down on the floor and build with them. Some of the Bicentennial Edition logs, pu...
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On the Lincoln bookshelfJan 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Encourage your children of all ages to read about Abraham Lincoln. In honor of the 200th anniversary of our log cabin president's birth in 2009, the Chicago Public Libra...
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Egypt's president names deputy for 1st timeJan 27, 2011 10:00 pm - CAIRO — Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak named a vice president Saturday for the first time since coming to power nearly 30 years ago — a clear step toward setting up a ...
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U.S. airlines make money again by flying lessJan 24, 2011 10:00 pm - DALLAS — After a decade of multibillion-dollar losses, U.S. airlines appear to be on course to prosper for years to come for a simple reason: They are flying less. By g...
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On the road: Enjoy Snow Days at Navy PierJan 22, 2011 10:00 pm - Chicago Snow day Just when the kids are working your last nerve, 2011 Snow Days Chicago drifts into Navy Pier's Gateway Park. Check out the snow-sculpture competition, w...