Lifestyle Columns
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On the hunt for a natural - tasty - sugar substituteJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - For several years I've focused on reducing sugar - the all-inclusive term for granulated, powdered, brown and raw, as well as corn syrups, honey, maple syrup, barley mal...
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Enjoy the savory side to Midwest's plentiful cherriesJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - With our relative closeness to orchards in Wisconsin and Michigan, it's easy for us to think that cherries have always been part of the Midwest landscape. In reality, th...
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Margie Fischer makes shrimp mousseJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - In 1985, when the Bears were hot enough to win the Super Bowl, Margie Fischer kicked off a new family tradition for Sunday dinner: football and appetizers. Traditional m...
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Baby's bump needs to be checked outJul 04, 2010 11:00 pm - A pediatric office gets all sorts of phone calls over the course of the day, and an important part of the staff's job is deciding which children need to be seen in the o...
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Mortgage grades aim to match borrowers with best dealJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Lack of information has always been a major problem for mortgage borrowers. They may not understand: • The mortgage and how it works, especially if it's an ARM, interest...
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Everybody's gone surfin' - surfin' ChicagoJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Chicago If you can't hang 10 on Australia's Gold Coast or the north shore of Hawaii this year, at least you can practice on Lake Michigan. Chicago's four Kimpton Hotels ...
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Waterfront homes on the Chain O' Lakes are now in reachJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - There is something relaxing about living on the water. Watching the sun rise or set over a lake or ocean is one of the great pleasures of life - one that instantly makes...
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Lien on property still exists even though owner settles disputeJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. A couple years ago I hired a guy to finish part of my basement. He did a lousy job and we ended up fighting over how much he should get paid. I paid him about hal...
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Closing costs are sometimes a matter of negotiationJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Who normally pays for closing costs: the buyer or the seller? A. State law may dictate whether the seller or buyer pays certain charges, but most often the div...
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Architect costs vary depending on the workJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I are planning to build a new home. We have looked through many house-plan books but are unable to find one that is exactly what we want. We are th...