Lifestyle Columns
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ESO seeks to balance budget, increase donationsAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Like all performing arts organizations, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra has been affected by the economic downturn of the past three years. Still, recently elected board pr...
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Proper handling, cooking keeps eggs safeAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Eggs have joined peanut butter and spinach as a taboo food, at least for the time being. Millions of eggs produced at two Iowa farms have been recalled after some 1,300 ...
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Readers weigh in on natural sweeteners, sugar substitute debateAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - The high level of reader interest in sugar substitutes certainly surprised me. After my July column on the topic appeared my e-mail box filled up quickly. We seem to sha...
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Spring Grove's Dan Hartwig makes orzo 'risotto'Aug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - On a golfing trip eight years ago to Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, Dan Hartwig scored big, but not on the links. At a nearby outlet mall he found a 14-inch, stai...
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Make these low-calorie BLTs with turkey baconAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - The last of the heirloom tomatoes are ripening now, so this is the time to savor them. One of our favorite tomato dishes is simple and sublime - BLT sandwiches. However,...
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Is there a link between stress and baldness?Aug 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My son has a bald spot on the back of his head. His doctor said it was stress-related alopecia. His hair grew back and his scalp was normal, but the bald spot reappea...
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What teens need to know about steroid abuseAug 29, 2010 11:00 pm - So many important issues, so little time. The teen sports physical has a lot of ground to cover and young athletes are bound to feel like they're being interrogated. Sex...
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Don't omit a properly installed roof cricketAug 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. As you advised last year, I proceeded to get my roof replaced (removing the old roof and adding new decking where needed) to deal with a leakage problem. Getting ...
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Granddaughter needs acceptance, not judgmentAug 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I are concerned about our 15-year-old granddaughter. She is not the slightest bit interested in makeup or the stylish clothes most teens like. She ...
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Attorney review period allows both parties to back out of saleAug 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We signed a contract to sell our home last week. This week, our attorney gets a letter from the buyer's attorney telling us she disapproves of the contract, that ...