Lifestyle Columns
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Baking secrets: Whole wheat flour makes surprise appearance in cakeApr 11, 2012 6:00 am - The recent push to get consumers to add more whole grains to our meals has inspired me to think about infusing whole wheat flour into a dessert. Not a sweetened yeast or...
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Symposium explores Midwest cuisine and cultureApr 10, 2012 1:00 pm - Ever wonder how the breaded pork chop sandwich got to be such a favorite in the Hoosier state or which Illinois wine might pair best with a Wisconsin cheddar? All those ...
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Shooting 'Glee' keeps Palatine native in constant motionApr 10, 2012 5:30 am - What's the key to shooting TV's highly successful high school musical “Glee”? Ask Andrew Mitchell. He'll tell you. “There's a lot of homework involved,” he said, “especi...
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Find something to do when boyfriend is busyApr 09, 2012 2:51 pm - Q. I’m in the early stages of a long-distance relationship. We see each other as many weekends as possible. Whenever he visits me, I clear my calendar from Friday to Sun...
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Mortgage professor: An exploration of Credit SesameApr 09, 2012 9:59 am - I recently took a hard look at Credit Sesame, which is an interesting website that offers credit monitoring, credit cards and mortgages. The site views them as interrela...
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Condo Talk: Condo boards may prohibit satellite dishes on balconiesApr 09, 2012 9:57 am - Q. Due to the small size of the balconies serving the individual units in our association, residents attach their satellite dish to the outside of their balcony. This is...
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On homes and real estate: New scam in townApr 09, 2012 9:56 am - Let’s say you’re having trouble finding a rental. Maybe you’ve been turned down by a couple of landlords because your credit isn’t all that good. Maybe you need a place ...
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Choosing good health worth extra time, effortApr 09, 2012 6:00 am - Think fast: what's the last thing you ate “out” because you were “in a hurry?” Now, do you have any clue how many calories were in that item, or — more importantly — wha...
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Child's rectal bleeding linked to congenital intestinal defectApr 09, 2012 6:00 am - Blood is an alarming sight for parents and sometimes even grabs the attention of experienced pediatricians. When a mother called one of my pediatric partners one evening...
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Take precautions to prevent spreading impetigoApr 09, 2012 6:00 am - Q. After a recent cross-country drive, staying in many roadside motels, I ended up with a skin infection called impetigo. Could I have gotten this infection in a mot...