Lifestyle Columns
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Green thumbs and beer on tap for weekend funMar 13, 2012 1:00 pm - If you're eager to get your backyard garden started, learn more about local agriculture or want to watch top chefs cook with seasonal vegetables and decorate unique cake...
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Local actor to play buddy of attempted abortion survivorMar 12, 2012 11:00 pm - Jason Burkey knows just how important growing up in the Chicago area can be for a struggling young actor. "I can drive in the snow!" Burkey said. "That's a big thing in...
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Mayo Clinic book full of advice, recipes for diabeticsMar 12, 2012 11:00 am - After my stepfather was diagnosed as prediabetic 20 years ago my mom followed the doctor's orders to prepare meals that kept to strict no-sugar, no-fat guidelines. Short...
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Risk of injury still exists for 'safe' baseball, softballMar 12, 2012 6:00 am - Comfortably college-bound, my patient was still looking forward to his final season of varsity spring baseball. The orthopedic specialist had cleared him to play but inf...
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She's counting on balanced workout repsMar 12, 2012 5:00 am - Throughout my workout journey I have been enlightened in ways I'd never foreseen. I am Adrian Monk! As fans of the now-concluded cable show featuring the obsessive compu...
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Slow down at the dinner table to eat lessMar 12, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I’ve read many times that eating slowly can help a person eat less and lose weight. I’ve tried this approach recently, and I do find it helps keep me satisfied, even ...
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On the road: Spring danceMar 11, 2012 6:30 am - Chicago Night moves If spring daffodils make you want to dance, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is right on time with its world premiere of “Little Mortal Jump” by res...
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Are travel safety concerns going a little overboard?Mar 11, 2012 6:00 am - Did you hear about the Southwest Airlines pilot who caused a panic attack on his aircraft with a simple act of kindness? According to a Newsday story, an air traffic co...
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Law talk: Daughter’s foreclosure would impact parentsMar 11, 2012 5:18 am - By Tom Resnick Q. Our daughter divorced and moved into a townhouse with her two sons. She receives child support until the boys turn 18. The youngest will turn 18 this s...
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A job description for stepparentsMar 09, 2012 1:35 pm - “So just what is it that I am supposed to do? Like, can I get a job description here?” We’d just finished covering some of the common mistakes stepparents often make wi...