Lifestyle Stories from December 21, 2012 (Change date)
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Lake Zurich woman making snowflakes for Connecticut studentsDec 22, 2012 2:27 pm - Like many parents, Lake Zurich resident Lora Rampino struggled to explain the violence at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School to her own kids. Afterward, Rampino'...
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About real estate: Clock is ticking for owners to file claims over faulty foreclosuresDec 21, 2012 6:20 am - An estimated 4.4 million owners who lost their home to foreclosure in 2009 and 2010 have just two weeks left to file a claim for reimbursement. Q. I recently received a ...
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National contest puts local band on House of Blues stageDec 26, 2012 5:20 am - The Lauren Wolf Band was winning the national Live Nation/Mamba Battle of the Bands contest when guitarist Patrick Dugan discovered something was wrong. "We thought we ...
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Dare to add dairy when mixing up holiday cheerDec 26, 2012 5:16 am - In the grand history of American drinking, the combination of dairy and booze makes for a dubious chapter. In fact, I would guess that the category of drinks mostly like...
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Tiny bubbles give a big boost to cocktail flavorsDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - Something new is bubbling up in the world of cocktails as canny mixologists skip the soda and turn to sparkling wine as their new go-to mixer. The practice stems from th...
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From Guy Fieri to foie gras — the year in foodDec 26, 2012 5:16 am - Most Americans never will sip the watermelon margarita at Guy Fieri's behemoth Times Square restaurant, nor savor the chicken Alfredo at the Olive Garden in Grand Forks,...
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Book tells the tale of Napa Valley’s riseDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - With the holidays approaching, it’s time to sift through this year’s harvest of wine books. The story of Napa Valley is in large part the story of Robert Mondavi, and hi...
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Home inspector: Faulty outlet fried appliancesDec 21, 2012 4:45 am - Q. About five years ago, we built a detached garage in our back yard. All of the work was inspected and passed by the county building inspector. The electrician who was ...
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Weathersfield offers family atmosphere near big-city amenitiesDec 23, 2012 12:02 am - In 1959 Alfred Campanelli began construction of Weathersfield, the first large-scale suburban-style development in Schaumburg — built in several phases. Expansion of res...
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The nation’s housing: On deduction, the polls are mixedDec 21, 2012 4:30 am - WASHINGTON — In the congressional and White House negotiations on tax reform — including the mortgage interest and property tax deductions — who has the crucial politica...
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