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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 ...
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CUBS NOTEBOOK: Cliff Floyd's attitude - better late than neverJun 17, 2007 11:00 pm - With his father, Cornelius, ailing, Cliff Floyd has been dealing with so much angst and pressure that as of Sunday morning, he had forgotten to buy him a Father's Day gi...
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This time, at least Cubs fought their opponentJun 16, 2007 11:00 pm - From the tranquility of the manager's office, before Wrigley Field once again would turn into the Loony Confines, Lou Piniella calmly discussed resident psycho Carlos...