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Mini Puts the Paw to the Pedal for Charity
KickingTiresIn a new campaign, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is trying to get the word out that shelter dogs make great pets ??? and with Mini's help, good drivers. Mini of New Zealand has teamed up......Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Dog (animal), Pets
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Drag, hair and New Zealand highlight 'America's Next Top Model'
Reality CheckHere's John-John on ANTM!: The episode starts with Angelea bragging about having the best picture. Krista makes it her mission to take the best photo this episode. This could either result in Krista taking the best photo of the week,......Tags: Television, Whitney Port, Fashion Shows, Hair and Nails, Entertainment
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The Go-See Episode of 'America's Next Top Model'
Reality CheckJohn-John reports on America's Next Top Model:The models were jet setting to the fashion capital of New Zealand? (Seriously Tyra? How much did that country’s tourism office pay you to visit this country and put it in the same sentence......Tags: Arts and Culture, Dresses (clothing), Television, Fashion Shows, Entertainment
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Olympic spirit may be fleeting but you can catch it just the same
LONDON — Every now and then Team USA women's basketball assistant coach Doug Bruno watches practice and his mind drifts. Bruno, the longtime DePaul coach, sees U.S. teammates Candace Parker and Tamika Catchings and remembers when the former Ms....
Tags: Imperial and Royal Matters, London Heathrow Airport, Ryan Dempster, Chicago White Sox, Elizabeth II
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Pack no-sweat clothing
Not only did I recently complete a 10-day trip with a mere three pairs of underwear, but by the end of those 10 days, no one seemed to mind sitting next to me. The trick: None of the underwear was made of cotton. Similarly, I have taken extensive...Tags: Travel, Trips and Vacations
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'Upstream': A treasure, once thought lost, screens Wednesday
This Wednesday, thanks to the good folks at the Northwest Chicago Film Society, a John Ford film that hasn't been shown in Chicago since 1927 returns to the big screen. This "lovable mutt" of a comedy, as described by the NCFS' Kyle Westphal, is called...
Tags: John Barrymore, Movies, The Iron Horse (movie), John Ford, Entertainment
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Taking stock of Chicago TV, film
It was a notable year for Chicago's film and TV industry, both for projects that came — and those that didn't. First, the good news. The city was home to four television series in 2012. That is an unprecedented number. TV, however, is a fickle...
Tags: Government, Television, NBC (tv network), Anna Kendrick, MTV (tv network)
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Consultants help turn frequent-flyer awards into tickets -- for a price
Christine Ballentine is a loyal US Airways customer, and she has been saving up her frequent-flyer miles for a trip to France this summer. But turning them into a ticket hasn't been easy.
"US Airways is telling me that they have flights into Nice but...Tags: United Air Lines, Health, France, U.S. Airways, Travel
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Sarah Thornhill's mystery among year's best
Near the conclusion of her harrowing journey across colonial Australia and New Zealand, title character Sarah Thornhill understands, "I'd lived in a cosy place made of secrets and lies. Now I was in another country, and its climate had no mercy."...Tags: Fishing, Australia, Lifestyle and Leisure
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High cigarette taxes won't work in Pennsylvania: too many roads
There was good news a couple of days ago for Kiwi smokers. A plan to increase cigarette prices to $100 a pack ($75 U.S.) has been scrapped, and they will have to pay only $20 a pack ($15 U.S.) by 2016. New Zealand, already with some of the highest prices...Tags: Government, Justice System, Tobacco Products, Organized Crime, Economy, Business and Finance
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Who's afraid to drive on the left-hand side?
I don't scare easily, but nothing puts the fear of God in me like driving on the left-hand side of the road. On a recent visit to Bermuda, while I was taking a pre-dawn walk along a winding road, I nearly collided with a swarm of scooters. Turns out I...Tags: Hermosa, Republic of Ireland, Australia, Manufacturing and Engineering, Rental Service
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Senior Travel: Bid for cheap upgrades?
A few days before my short flight on US Airways from Charlotte to Baltimore last fall, US Airways sent an email asking if I'd like to upgrade to first class for $90 at the airport, if a seat was still available. I didn't take the US Airways offer -- $90...Tags: Health, U.S. Airways, Auction Service, Travel, India
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