Lifestyle Columns
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Furnace code violations often in an inspection reportJul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. When I bought my house, the home inspector found nothing wrong with the furnace, but his report says: "The furnace may need maintenance or repair soon." This did ...
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New on DVD: 'Blackhawks: Stanley Cup Champions', 'Ellsberg'Jul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - "Chicago Blackhawks: Stanley Cup Champions 2009-2010" If you are a fan of hockey, you can relive the excitement of the Chicago Blackhawks' championship season wit...
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A history of condos, Part II: Killing the boardJul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - We begin our history with engravings found in caves of an ancient civilization founded on the concept of communal living, sharing and division of labor and social gather...
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Angelina Jolie definitely worth her 'Salt'Jul 21, 2010 11:00 pm - When Angelina Jolie reportedly said she'd like to make a female James Bond movie, she probably meant something like the cutting-edge 007 series reboot "Casino Royale." I...
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Girls-only 'School of Rock' on PBSJul 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Riot 'Girls' WTTW Channel 11 airs a documentary on a sort of "Girls School of Rock" with "Girls Rock!!" at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 25. It follows girls at a Chicago rock ...
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Cheryl Gobernatz-Jones makes sugar cookiesJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Twenty-eight-year-old Cheryl Gobernatz-Jones didn't like seeing her mother left out at dessert time during the family's frequent get-togethers because of her allergies t...
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Parsley, cilantro add more flavor than nutrition to dishesJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Which adds more nutritional value to a salad: fresh parsley or cilantro? A. A quarter cup of chopped parsley is a good source of both beta-carotene (the plant ...
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Tomatoes abound: Time to put them to good useJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - I say toe-may-toe, you may say toe-mah-toe, but right now we're all saying: "Yippee, our gardens and farmers markets are over-flowing with tasty, ripe tomatoes." There'...
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Mooove over cows: Cakes and chocolate take the FairJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Bakers take note! You have until noon Friday to enter a pair of contests hosted this year at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton and judged by the Daily Herald's own Annie...
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Pesto's value immeasurable -- and it's easy to makeJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - I call homemade pesto Green Gold. Just a dab can transform plain pasta, make for a perfect pizza, and crown a serving of soup. This time of year, it's easy to find fat b...