Lifestyle Columns
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Quick exercise circuit with weights, sandbagMar 19, 2012 6:00 am - This month's workout is a circuit of five exercises performed straight through with minimal rest. The first round consists of 10 reps per exercise, the second round cons...
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Going with the flow of bio-energy healingMar 19, 2012 6:00 am - Bio-energy healing is one area of nontraditional medicine that is quietly making inroads into traditional medicine. However, there are many forms, various levels of trai...
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On the road: Bluegrass festival up northMar 18, 2012 6:00 am - Chicago Art dish On the last Monday of every month, three Chicago artists, inventors or entrepreneurs are invited to a dinner by a celebrity chef that is filmed bef...
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Attics that are open to the garage pose problemsMar 18, 2012 6:00 am - Q. I am taking advantage of the unusual February weather in Vermont to go house hunting. I've seen several 1950s-era ranches with attached garages. What baffles me is t...
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A friend deserves the truth about her partnerMar 18, 2012 12:19 am - Q. A good friend of mine is living with a guy, “Adam,” who I can’t stand, to the point where I try to avoid hanging out with her when he’s there. My husband and other mu...
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Six truths about no-cost mortgagesMar 17, 2012 6:11 pm - Q. Is shopping for a no-cost mortgage a good strategy in today’s market? A. No-cost mortgages are relatively easy to shop because of their simplicity, and this is as tru...
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Bill introduced addressing smoking in condominium unitsMar 17, 2012 2:40 am - Q. Our condominium association is dealing with complaints from owners about neighbors who smoke in their units. Does the Condominium Property Act address this issue? A. ...
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On homes and real estate: Taxes based on property valueMar 17, 2012 1:56 am - Q. I own 30 acres of vacant land. I wanted to build a pole barn on the property. The town would not permit it unless I had a house built there first. To get the ball rol...
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Condo talk: Stick to a one-hour board meetingMar 17, 2012 1:56 am - Association board meetings don’t have to be three hours long. However, I repeatedly hear from clients, some of whom meet monthly, that each board meeting takes several h...
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Mortgage professor: Why can’t shopping for mortgage be more like buying a car?Mar 17, 2012 1:56 am - “Is it harder to shop effectively for a mortgage than for a car?” Shopping for a car is child’s play compared to shopping for a mortgage. Here’s why. Price features of ...