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Dining out needn’t mean gaining pounds
Dining out is part of everyday life, whether it’s grabbing something on the way home from work, a special occasion, a romantic meal for two or just because you feel like it! The great news is that with a few handy tips, dining out doesn’t need to mean piling on the lbs.

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NCAA Football Preview – Oklahoma Sooners
2009 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Sooners went into the 2009 campaign with an abundance of talent and the kind of confidence needed to challenge for both the Big 12 and…

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China overtaking Japan?
Where world economy is concerned, August 16, 2010 will go down history as a significant date. On this day, Japan quietly ceded to China the coveted title as the world’s second largest economy which it had held for four decades.

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Hit-or-miss striped bass fishing reflects population/size decreases among species overall
Brian Kubaska is very proud of the 46-inch striped bass (or “striper” in the popular vernacular) that he caught off Baker Island in Salem Sound.  Big stripers have been the norm during the 2010 striper-fishing season, which generally begins in May and runs through October. However, as happy as local area fishermen have been with the size of their catches, the lack of smaller “throw-backs” is a …

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Going Out Guide for Aug. 17, 2010
You may find the abundance of smiling faces heading out to lunch and dinner this week curious, especially given the decreasing amount of spending money in our pockets. Yet those faces certainly have a reason to smile: They can stuff themselves at some of the District’s hottest restaurants for just… Travel and Tourism – Travel Guides – Spain – Catalonia – Barcelona

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Bumper crop of backyard gardens in East Bay
The number of households planning to grow their own food jumped 19 percent between 2008 and 2009, with 54 percent planting edible gardens to save money, according to the National Gardening Association.

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2010 DuPage County Girls Golf previews
A look at what’s ahead for girls golf teams across DuPage County.

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The Best Kauai Beach Destinations
There are probably three reasons to go to Kauai. One reason would be for the golf. Another reason would be to get away from people and hang out. The third reason, and my favorite, is to hit the beach.

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Community Calendar
Deadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake, Glenview IL 60026; fax (847) 486-7495; or e-mail to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for publication.

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The 10 “Douchiest” Fans in Sports
On Dan Le Batard’s radio show, they play a game with guests called “Douche or No Douche.” Luckily for Le Batard, he works in the sports world, where douches and “douche-ism” is basically a way of life. Fans are hardly the exception here—they’re the rule. While our favorite athletes have a public forum to say and do dumb things, sports fans are left to their own devices. This lack of exposure is …

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