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Night at the station
Night at the station

Going nowhere, slowly. 

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Greg's goodbye
Greg's goodbye

Greg Novik rolls his last bagel

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Requiem for a silver maple
Requiem for a silver maple

The tree that raised generations had to come down

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Smith Island cake
Smith Island cake

Like The Parent Trap —only tastier.

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Girls and Dolls
Girls and Dolls

A pilgrimage to American Girl Doll Place.

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Ferns
Ferns

Ferns maintain a lingo and a lifestyle all their own

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Decorating 451
Decorating 451

The after-life of books

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The new girl
The new girl

I was trying to fit in. Patty Locke was trying to stand out. 

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Cold cuts
Cold cuts

Following one diamond from the sub-arctic permafrost to Chicago’s Gold Coast.

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State fair
State fair

Seeking the pork-centered, corn-crusted, deep-fried soul of the Iowa State Fair.

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Henry Darger moves out
Henry Darger moves out

The outsider artist moves out of Chicago.

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Garden party
Garden party

Shredding roasted pig with Rick Bayless

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Rage against the machines
Rage against the machines
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The Work Out
The Work Out
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Strictly kosher
Strictly kosher

Keeping It Clean With Rabbi Yosef Birnbaum

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Prayers and fares
Prayers and fares

The whacked-off end of Wacker is oasis to the driving professional.

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Tiger, Tiger
Tiger, Tiger

Planning Parenthood for the Wild at Heart

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Lilies rule
Lilies rule

Gilding the lily, one stem at a time.

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Flamingo attack
Flamingo attack

The pink plastic lawn ornament has been redeployed as a weapon.

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Celebrating National Depression Day
Celebrating National Depression Day

I tried to observe the newest holiday correctly, but things just kept going right.

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