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Sea dwellers inspire ocean's worth of wordsJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Does she still sell seashells down by the seashore? And if so, how many clams is she charging these days? In addition to slang for a dollar, "clam" is also an informal t...
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Blame it all on Razor ShinesJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - This Hindenburg of a baseball season on the South Side is all Razor Shines' fault, if you ask me. Because ever since Shines replaced Joey Cora as third-base coach last s...
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Greenspace: Build your own potting benchJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - My neighbor for years has offered to build me a potting bench. I always put him off. Like we already have one, almost - our patio table. Over the same period, I was obli...
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Pet Talk: True friends will respect your petsJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Who is the smartest person you know to help you choose a new partner? It's probably your companion animal. You see, making wise choices in friends and life partners is o...
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Tip of the Week: Beware of itinerant contractorsJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Insurance and business officials are warning residents to beware of traveling storm damage repair crews that may do a shoddy job and disappear, leaving homeowners no rec...
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MASS MARKET: Retailers anxiously await a decision on tax holidayJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Could this be the summer when the Bay State's favorite new holiday finally takes a holiday? The second weekend in August is less than two months away, and the Legislatur...
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Faith pitches in: Baseball Chapel offers church for baseball playersJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - O'Brien Field is a ballpark, a place to see palm trees in central Illinois, an occasional concert venue. And a church. On Sundays during baseball season, the ballpark se...
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Ask George Q&A column: No cash means no frills in-flightJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Q: I flew on Frontier Airlines recently and was shocked to discover that they didn't accept cash payments for in-flight TV and alcoholic beverages. Are there other a...
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Editorial: Make every vote countJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - From the MetroWest Daily News (Framingham, Mass.) Editors: Note Mass. Reference in final graph; adapt as needed. There's a simple rule in elections, whe...
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Ask George Q&A column: Minimize your toiletries, without getting squeezedJun 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Q: Can you recommend a product or Web site where I can buy travel-sized containers of shampoo, mouthwash and so on that comply with the TSA's 3 ounce or less limits ...