Lifestyle Columns
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Non-owners often try to vote or sway board electionsMar 25, 2010 11:00 pm - One of those fundamental rights that everyone talks about often gets short shrift in dealing with association elections and referendums. Sometimes, it is just difficult ...
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A Soave of finesse with just-ripe fruit flavorsMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Some wines take center stage with dramatic flavors that command the mouth and mind's full attention. Other wines are crafted for supporting roles, worthy foils to shine ...
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Vinaigrette adds spring touch to steamed veggiesMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - It wouldn't feel like spring without fresh asparagus. Even though the spears are imported much of the year, the arrival of fresh, U.S.-grown asparagus is cause to celebr...
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With cool stuff like this, it's easy being greenMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - When you look out your kitchen window you notice the lawn morphing from dirty straw to verdant blades, jade spikes of crocus leaves emerging from the damp mulch, emerald...
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Doris and Lloyd Heroff make Caramel FlanMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Love, and devotion to tapas, develops in Spain
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Some mineral waters can play a role in meeting calcium needsMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Can mineral water serve as a source of calcium? A. Calcium content of mineral water varies, but those with relatively more calcium can play a role in meeting calcium ...
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Blagojevich still hanging in there with TrumpMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - In trouble during his first term as Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich somehow managed to win re-election. In a case of art imitating life, Blagojevich once again overca...
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Is it fair to ask boyfriend to take leap of faith?Mar 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My boyfriend and I have been together for five years now, and we are in our mid-20s. We both agree we are very happy together right now, as well as in the foresee...
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New, energy efficient walls need not cover old woodworkMar 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Even though we're in our 50s and 60s, my husband and I bought our first house this past January. Now we are the proud (and sometimes rueful) owners of a beautiful...
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First step is talking to real estate agent, mortgage brokerMar 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I am a 27-year-old single female who works as a nurse. I still live with my parents, but I would really like to purchase a small home or townhouse within the next...