Lifestyle Columns
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SciFi 'Splice' a deeply psychological horrorJun 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Right after I saw Vincenzo Natali's bizarre little science fiction film titled "Splice," I ran into fellow critic Roger Ebert and told him that after "Mommie Dearest," t...
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How to stuff a wild manicotti: Put filling in a plastic bag, clip, squeezeJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Pat Hoffmeister of Coppell, Texas, had a problem with her pasta. "Do you know an easy way to stuff manicotti?" she asked. "I'm always splitting them when I try." To try ...
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Wine lovers' map now includes Chile's quality vintagesJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Nothing inspires silence among wine professionals - accustomed as we are to noisy dining rooms, delivery dock disputes and the raucous conviviality of the liquor busines...
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Tony Gomez makes a stacked Cobb saladJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Inspiration for new recipes can bubble up from unexpected sources, like the can of stewed tomatoes that sparked Tony Gomez to create a scholarship-winning salad recently...
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Both raw and roasted sweet red bell peppers are rich in nutrientsJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Do roasted red peppers have lower nutritional value compared to raw red peppers? A. Both raw and roasted sweet red bell peppers are rich in nutrients. As with man...
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Commuters not left out of farmers market optionsJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - By the time your train pulls into the station, there's not enough time to make it to your local farmers market. Yet, if you work in the Loop, you don't have to miss out ...
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Three ways Danish mortgage market trumps U.S.May 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the fifth column in a seven-part series. The housing finance system of the U.S., once viewed by many as a model, is now a shambles. The underwrit...
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Price, rather than 'fresh listing,' is top factorMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We feel like our home has been languishing on the market. Lately, we've had few open house visitors. Our property has been on the market since January. Should we ...
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Insulation tips to finish off your basementMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I am interested in your opinion on the best way to insulate an unfinished basement before we set out to finish it (both floors and walls). We live in a new house ...
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Tenants can become problems in any multifamily communityMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. In a past article you discussed a landlord's responsibility with regard to handling nuisance tenants at a Section 8 community. I have a similar problem, but this ...