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Let's keep our words in right orderJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - One of Paul Simon's lesser-known songs from the Simon and Garfunkel era was "The Dangling Conversation." In writing, dangling involves modifiers that are attached to the...
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Sports fans -- time to watch 'Evita'Jun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Random notes, thoughts, quips and quotes from the weekend sporting scene ... Certainly we've all heard "Don't Cry For Me Argentina," but this is getting a little rid...
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Tip of the week: What to do after a fender-benderJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - With local roadways turning into a rat maze of orange barrels and concrete barriers, summer fender-benders are almost inevitable. If you're involved in one, who will you...
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Calm your canine with lullibiesJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Call me a doubting Thomas, but sometimes I just have to see something to believe it. Such was the case when I came across www.caninelullabies. com. The site offers a CD ...
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The scoop on hoods, winks, ruffians and scruffJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Barry Wood The "hood" in hoodie, a very popular garment that was called a hooded sweat shirt when I was young, traces back to the Old English "hod," which Webster'...
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CUBS: Peace restored at Wrigley, but Padres clean upJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - By Staff writer All was calm at Wrigley Field on Sunday. There were no fights in the dugout or on the field. No one was hit with a pitch. No managers kicked dirt on u...
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It's no joke -- here are some wise quotes about foolishnessJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Some holidays move around, but April Fools' Day is always on April 1. This year, it's today. Because I've been on vacation the past week, I decided to let other people (...
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Two-phase renovation starts at Holiday Inn City CentreJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - PEORIA - The largest hotel in Downtown Peoria has embarked on a multi-million dollar, two-phase renovation project hotel officials say will be completed by early next ...
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Critics Cupboard: Strawberry hullerJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - From 89 cents to $1.50 Spatula Down Jennifer Mastroianni: What the heck is a strawberry huller, you may wonder. Well, it's a tweezerlike device with rounded, sharp edges...
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Putting some hair on the truthJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - CHICAGO - OK, admit it. Ever since you first saw my goofy mug smiling back at you from your sports page, you have wondered what I must have looked like B.C.: Before...