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Tiny toads flock to man's lakeside homeJul 04, 2007 11:00 pm - In the Bible, God afflicted Egypt with a plague of frogs. At his home on Archer Lake, Bob Palmateer has an amphibious assault of his own to deal with, albeit on a much s...
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Lucky number 7-7-7: Saturday a day to roll the dice, get marriedJul 04, 2007 11:00 pm - It is supposed to be one of the luckiest days of the century. As July 7, 2007 - 7/7/07 - looms, lovers are tying the knot to take advantage of Lady Luck's broad smil...
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Healthy Children: Planning for the unexpectedJul 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Benjamin Franklin said that the only certainties in this world are death and taxes. It is important to review your priorities in your last will and testament, espe...
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Jeff Vrabel: How can 'Transformers' fail with giant killer robots?Jul 04, 2007 11:00 pm - I'm not sure what it was that drew me to the "Transformers" movie this week, but I know what it wasn't: plot, character development, story, narrative arc, metaphors, emo...
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Regional budget 7/6/07Jul 04, 2007 11:00 pm - GateHouse News Service Regional Budget (7/06/07) Here are the top Illinois stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://ghns.ghnew...
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Massachusetts condom company signs major new distribution dealJul 04, 2007 11:00 pm - From the very beginning of his business career, Davin Wedel has recognized that distinct packaging goes a long way toward shaping a product's image. While attending Tuft...
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Managers discuss 12-second ruleJul 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Cleveland's Eric Wedge and Detroit's Jim Leyland conducted an animated conversation near first base as the Tigers took batting practice Wednesday. When they finished, We...
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Dangerous new teenage game alarms officialsJul 04, 2007 11:00 pm - On village streets, a small group of teens is causing a big scare for drivers. Village officials are alarmed after fielding reports last week of a few teenage boys playi...
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Connecticut casinos' slot tally faltersJul 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Slot machines at Connecticut's two Indian casinos took in about $85 million less this May than the same time a year ago, according to monthly reports filed with the stat...
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Editorial: Libby commutation an abuse of powerJul 04, 2007 11:00 pm - We now have a pretty good idea what the remaining 18 months of the 43rd presidency will look like: A lame duck, with no influence to create or carry an agenda, who will ...