Lifestyle Columns
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Glen Ellyn entertainer charges forward with new CD, TV showFeb 20, 2012 10:00 pm - The Bad Examples don't care if they have a top 10 album. Their goal, according to frontman Ralph Covert, is to make a record you'll want to play while you're washing t...
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Don’t keep boyfriend just as a consolation prizeFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I have a long-standing crush on a co-worker. He would even say I had an emotional affair of sorts with him: I would do really fun things with him and not tell m...
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Vitamin C may help reduce fatigueFeb 19, 2012 10:00 pm - One of the most common complaints I and other physicians hear from patients is that they are tired and are looking for answers. Vitamin C may help. Although anecdotal da...
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A physical 'train wreck' tries to get on trackFeb 19, 2012 10:00 pm - I am a middle-aged train wreck. I've got chronic migraines (five to seven a week), orthopedic issues from being hit by a car as a teenager, and, as if it couldn't get be...
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Tai chi exercises may hold health benefits for manyFeb 19, 2012 10:00 pm - Q. I'm getting older and need to find a new way to keep fit. I've heard that tai chi might be a good option. Can you tell me more about it and its health benefits? ...
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Challenge yourself with 5 circuit training exercisesFeb 19, 2012 10:00 pm - This month's workout is a timed circuit that focuses on completing five exercises as quickly as possible with minimal rest. Time how long it takes you to complete the ...
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On the road: Take the fam to Indy's kids' museumFeb 19, 2012 5:00 am - Chicago The final frontier Looking for a sensory jolt in the dead of winter? Explore the new, sophisticated Grainger Sky Theater at the Adler Planetarium and A...
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Rental forum: Drug test for tenants may not flyFeb 18, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. A prospective tenant would like to rent a cottage on our property. The cottage shares the same entry from the main road, but because it is some distance from the ...
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About Real Estate: Love and real estate can be a complex marriageFeb 18, 2012 11:30 am - Cupid is the god of love in Roman mythology, but his arrow can’t pierce core real estate laws. Q. I have an excellent credit history, but my fiance’s credit is prett...
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Tips for properly thawing frozen pipesFeb 18, 2012 11:30 am - We take for granted that when a faucet is turned on, water will come out. But in the wintertime, freezing pipes can keep that from happening. It’s not only inconvenient,...