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Rambles, Pulse … it’s all the same in The Sun – Naperville Sun

Pulse: As the saying goes, there’s “nothing new under the sun” — or in The Sun for that matter. Tim West pointed out to readers’ editor Heather Pfundstein that long before The Naperville Sun had a Pulse, no pun intended, it had Ramblings Around Naperville with the Editor. That column, compiled on a weekly basis for decades by then Sun editor and publisher Harold White, looked for the same interesting, quirky and otherwise unreported items that now appear in the Pulse.

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Community Briefs – Reporter Online

Chicago Ridge School dist. waiting for state funds Chicago Ridge School District 127½ is waiting on approximately $690,000 from the state, said business manager Sue Liston. Liston told the school board July 13 she does not know when the next payment is expected or how much of the $690,000 the district will receive this year

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Reverse Ferret! When Stories Bite Back

Reverse Ferret! When Stories Bite Back

There are those who argue that the modern pace of the news cycle has made the requirement of seeking comment as quaint as glue pots and typewriters. Some news is too hot to hold! Just be transparent about what you know! Update when new facts come to light! I couldn’t disagree more. Today’s media environment has been defined by both the speed of publishing (we expect to see the video of the plane landing on the Hudson minutes after touchdown) and the emergence of openly partisan outlets whose “reports” are spearheading a political agenda

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Family Office Exchange Expands Executive Team

Family Office Exchange Expands Executive Team

Firm Hires Veteran Marketer to Elevate Profile, Drive Further Growth CHICAGO, July 19 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Family Office Exchange today announced the appointment of veteran marketing executive Marvin J. Pollack to the position of director of marketing. (Logo: http://photos.CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM.com/prnh/20100714/FOELOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100714/FOELOGO ) Pollack brings to Family Office Exchange more than 25 years of global corporate and agency marketing experience, including 15 years with Leo Burnett Company, where he was responsible for a number of major consumer brands.

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Arizona immigration battle turns bitter

Arizona immigration battle turns bitter

Arizona has introduced tough immigration measures. A woman wears a sombrero during a rally against the new laws

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W.Va. gov. taps ex-aide for Sen. Byrd seat

W.Va. gov. taps ex-aide for Sen. Byrd seat

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin is tapping former chief counsel Carte Goodwin, a member of a prominent West Virginia family, to succeed the late U.S.

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Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston: words of love

Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston: words of love

Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston at the Republican National Convention in 2008. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images He said: “Bristol’s just crazy. Levi tries to visit Tripp every single day but Bristol makes it nearly impossible.

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Former Detroit mayor arraigned on federal charges (AP)

Former Detroit mayor arraigned on federal charges (AP)

DETROIT – Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded poverty Tuesday and was granted a lawyer at public expense to defend him against charges that he spent hundreds of thousands of dollars collected for a charity on himself and his family. Kilpatrick waived a reading of the tax and fraud charges during his first court appearance since being indicted last month.

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Michael Tomasky: Liberals and despair

Michael Tomasky: Liberals and despair

First of all, Sarah (wife) and I want to thank all of you for your wonderfully kind wishes and advice last Friday. We (and other family members) read through them all and we were deeply touched. Things are proceeding wonderfully so far, and I’ll post a picture from time to time without overdoing it, as I’m fully aware that there are few things in life as boring a parent nattering on about the amazing thing their infant did yesterday when in reality it was something pretty much any infant does

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