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The physics of cartoonsJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Have you noticed that the animated antics of roadrunners and little black ducks defy the laws of physics? Perhaps it is the realization of these inconsistencies that mak...
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Ask George Q&A column: How to make a trip Greek to youJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Q: We're going to be in London this summer and would like to make a side trip to Mykonos. I'm trying to figure out which airlines fly nonstop from London to the isla...
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Paul Tracy makes a splash in Cleveland Grand PrixJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Paul Tracy has never been one to take the easy road. The 17-year Champ Car World Series veteran overcame two early collisions and went the final 26 laps without a pit st...
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Pet Talk: Who will care for abandoned cats?Jun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - She drags her thin, tired body through another dark back yard. Her coat is damp from the cold rain, but hunger drives her on. Will there be food by this garbage can? Wil...
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Cubs getting better all the timeJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - While it is uncertain if the Keystone Kops ever made it to Puerto Rico, Angel Pagan tried his best to revive their directionally challenged legacy Sunday. But even while...
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Before 'American Idol,' Boston had 'Community Auditions'Jun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Decades before CDs, DVDs and MTV. Before cell phones, cable and online voting. And before "American Idol," Boston had its own talent search: "Community Auditions." In 19...
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Blackhawks look forward to tenure with mighty miteJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - When Patrick Kane stands next to Blackhawks head coach Denis Savard, they line up at the same 5-foot-9 height. He's about the same weight Savard was as a rookie, a...
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Pet Talk: Focus on cat's personality, not its cutenessJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - I got a call last month from a shelter in New Jersey. A 12-year-old Abyssinian at their shelter was doing poorly. He was scared and crying constantly, and they felt euth...
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Memorial grows outside of Jessie Davis' houseJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - BY JOSEPH GARTRELL REPOSITORY STAFF WRITER LAKE TWP. Hours after the Summit County coroner confirmed that it was the remains of Jessie Marie Davis that were reco...
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Jenks says he's not worthy of the All-Star GameJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Bobby Jenks may well be the lone representative from the White Sox at the All-Star Game next month, but he doesn't even think he should be there. "Right now? To me? No,"...