Lifestyle Columns
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Cousins both must take responsibility for drug addictionMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I recently saw relatives with whom I have not been in contact for at least 25 years. When we were teenagers, I introduced them to pot. They then went on and tried...
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Assurances from Realtor shouldn't outweigh inspectionMay 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Our son just made an offer on a home. The sellers and their agent say the house was "built to code," but they won't say whether the addition was built with a perm...
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How are you doing on your spring-cleaning to-do list?May 27, 2010 11:00 pm - In case you hadn't noticed, spring is almost over. Your spring-cleaning list should be full of check marks at this point. Here are some reminders of chores you might hav...
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Getting the best insurance coverage may not cost moreMay 27, 2010 11:00 pm - There are a number of ways to save on homeowners insurance, but reducing coverage because home values have dropped isn't one of them. Q. Prices in our area are stabi...
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New on DVD: Rock and Roll legends, Crosby, Canadian TenorsMay 27, 2010 11:00 pm - "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Legends" This three-disc set includes 46 performances by some of the greatest artists of all time, including footage of many musician...
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George Romero on making movies, monstersMay 27, 2010 11:00 pm - George Romero, the filmmaker who re-created the modern horror film with his 1968 renegade black-and-white classic "Night of the Living Dead," has his fifth sequel, "Surv...
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Free screening of indie film 'Fate Twisted Simply' in PalatineMay 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Free 'Twisted Fate' CNGM Pictures, a group of former fellow students from Palatine's Fremd High School, will present their indie drama "Fate Twisted Simply" at 8:...
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Magazine's handy guide shines light on healthier productsMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Over the years choosing products based on nutrition facts hasn't gotten any easier. Some nutrition authorities tell us that food packages claiming "high fiber" or "heart...
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'Sex and the City 2' not as good as the first timeMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - You. Yeah, you! If you already have plans for a girls' night out to see the new movie "Sex and the City 2," don't read this review. It's not for you. The sheer joy of se...
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Sharon Maag makes Hot & Cold Tomato & Spinach SaladMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - If the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, Sharon Maag is ready to test that. For the past 20 years or so the LaGrange woman has been focused on her career as ...