Lifestyle Columns
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About Real Estate: How to get your home on a TV showJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - There a few simple steps owners can take to improve their chances of having their home featured on one of the growing number of real-estate-related television pr...
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The nation’s housing: Case of the walking homebuyersJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Are homebuyers walking away in droves from the contracts they’ve signed? Or are they essentially fouling out of the game, unable to close deals because of f...
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Beans, not their sprouts, protein powerhousesJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Q. If beans like kidney and garbanzo beans are good sources of protein, does this include bean sprouts? A. No. A half-cup of mung bean sprouts supplies only 1 to 2 ...
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Summertime means cool chicken saladJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - I'm pretty picky when it comes to chicken salad because I've been surrounded by really great recipes my whole life. I grew up with mom-and-pop soda shops serving homemad...
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'Integrative' approach can make hospital care betterJul 25, 2011 1:00 am - Most hospitals and medical centers advertise when their doctors and programs are top ranked. But, there are many ranking systems and it can be confusing. So, how do you ...
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Body weight workout quick and easyJul 25, 2011 1:00 am - Our body weight workout is a great routine to have during times where traditional workouts just aren't an option, such as while you're traveling, days when you don't hav...
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Sweet tips for blue-ribbon bakingJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - It is fair week in DuPage County and this morning I am out at County Farm Road fair grounds judging the annual foods competitions where local bakers never fail to surpri...
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On the road: It's short drive to Pierogi FestJul 24, 2011 1:00 am - Roll over, Chopin Give grandma and her stew pot a rest and take her to Pierogi Fest, a celebration of the yummy Eastern European dumpling and the hardworking ancest...
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Home repair: Smoke-stench furnace needs to be replacedJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I get a smoke odor in my house when my oil-fired, forced-air furnace runs. Five of my neighbors either heat with wood or burn wood in their fireplaces, and the ne...
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How to ensure security deposit is returned upon move-outJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I am subleasing a room from a renter of an apartment unit. She has a lease with the owner of the property and I just rent one room. But the renter did require me ...