Lifestyle Columns
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Coastal wines the right match for coastal cuisineJun 29, 2010 11:00 pm - "Cooler near the lake" is a meteorological fact of life that signals summer to sweltering Chicagolanders of all ages. Grapes, too, like kids playing at the beach, crave ...
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Move to ban Happy Meal toys makes this writer unhappyJun 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Hi, I'm Deb and I buy my kids Happy Meals. And sometimes, I even eat them myself. Phew! It felt good to get that off my chest. These days, it seems if we parents feed ou...
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Julie Swieca, of Rolling Meadows, makes tiramisuJun 29, 2010 11:00 pm - If the name Julie Swieca sounds familiar, you're probably a Chicago sports fan. Julie spent a decade as a full-time sports reporter, anchor and talk show host at The Sco...
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Lemonade not always a better beverage optionJun 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Is lemonade a lower-calorie alternative to regular soda? A. Lemonade options have expanded markedly in recent years. Regular lemonade is not necessarily any l...
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'Easy Rider?' 'Rocky?' An eclectic look at patriotic moviesJun 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Raymond: Dann, it's nearly Fourth of July and we need to get all hot and patriotic. It's funny, when I look at lists of so-called "patriotic movies," most of them are wa...
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All the parts come together in 'Eclipse'Jun 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Her mouth says yes, I will marry the vampire. But her heart says wait, let's not count the werewolf out. In "Eclipse," the third film based on the popular supernatural r...
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What's new on DVDJun 28, 2010 11:00 pm - "A Star is Born: Deluxe Edition" Judy Garland gave the performance of her career in this terrific remake of the Janet Gaynor and Frederic March film. Director Geo...
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How medications can lead to vitamin deficiencyJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Vitamins are essential to good health and disease prevention. Vitamin insufficiencies can increase the risk of a number of illnesses and can reduce quality of life. Yet,...
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Readers show more interest in lease-to-own deals, paydownsJun 26, 2010 11:00 pm - "Has there been any significant change in the interests of your readers since the crisis?" I recently compared the Web pages that visitors to my website looked at in Apr...
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Pest control companies can address ant problemJun 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I have a sunroom, built in 2005; it is post-and-beam construction, fully insulated and is off my dining/kitchen area. I have ants for the first time; they are con...