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A herd of cattle-inspired termsJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - On Wall Street, a "bull" is an optimist, an investor who expects things to get better. And in the world of stocks, a bull isn't necessarily male. In the world of livesto...
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All the Cubs need is a little napJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - CHICAGO - Maybe you're working overtime just to put food on the table. Maybe you're a nurse trying to keep patients alive for a third consecutive 14-hour shift. May...
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MetroCentre getting a $20M makeoverJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - By Corina Curry ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR ROCKFORD - When the dust finally settles at the MetroCentre next summer, a sparkling new glass-enclosed entrance will grace the bu...
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X in 'Xmas' goes back centuriesJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - "Say, Mother, as sure as there's an X in Christmas. ..." Thus begins a commercial in Stan Freberg's classic recording "Green Chri$tma$," a protest against the overcommer...
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RACING NOTEBOOK: Youngsters come up big in IndyJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Youth was served not only at the front of the field Sunday. While 22-year-old Lewis Hamilton was winning the 8th United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speed...
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Gary Brown: Turns out, cheaters do prosperJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - "Cheaters never prosper." Apparently, that's another life lesson that Mom was too optimistic about. She told me that more than once over the years. I think she probably ...
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ROBAUGH: Narcissism abounds, but don't despairJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - These kids today ... They're not like the kids of a generation ago. Or the generation before that. Or the one before that. Reach back into history as far as you like, a ...
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Derrek Lee's suspension raises questions about the unwritten rulesJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Asked if Derrek Lee's Mr. Nice Guy reputation - a reputation he absolutely deserves, by the way - would impact his penalty from Major League Baseball for the brawl he st...
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Cooking with spirit: Alcohol plays big role in chefs' recipesJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - You may enjoy a nice glass of wine with your dinner. But how about a nice glass of wine in your dinner? Professional chefs rely heavily on wine and liquor to enhance the...
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Britt on President Bush-Iraq warJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Britt on President Bush-Iraq war ...