Lifestyle Columns
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Carell, Fey sparkle in comic crime caper 'Date Night'Apr 07, 2010 11:00 pm - "Date Night" steals its principal plot device from Alfred Hitchcock's classic "North by Northwest," its spectacular New York car crashes from "The Blues Brothers," and i...
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Small chunks of moderate activity can make a big differenceApr 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Can I really get enough physical activity without formal exercise by adding small bits of activity into my daily life? A. You certainly don't need formal exerc...
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Microwave risotto a big hitApr 06, 2010 11:00 pm - The idea that you can make a restaurant-quality risotto in the microwave never gets boring, and it never ceases to raise eyebrows. Just this weekend, as I was telling my...
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Trying modern rosé will tickle you pinkApr 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Not too long ago in America, a Mexican meal meant fast-food tacos, Asian meant carryout chop suey, and rosé wine meant white zinfandel. Today, just as we've developed a ...
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Jane Olszowka makes chocolate 'Gizmos'Apr 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Jane Olszowka has a lot in common with that lovable Sesame Street character known as Cookie Monster. As far back as the 79-year-old grandmother of five can remember, she...
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Film screenings aim to better acquainted consumers with food supplyApr 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Want to learn more about the food on your plate? Three films playing later this month at the Tivoli Theater in Downers Grove will provide quite an education. "What's on ...
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Don't leave it to Congress; take charge of your healthApr 04, 2010 11:00 pm - This year, the topic of health care has taken center stage and many of my patients have asked my opinion about it. I know that we need to do something since we spend mor...
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Range hood is best vented through a side wallApr 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My split-level's kitchen and front room share the same ceiling, with the kitchen on the upper level. I had my kitchen completely redone. I moved my gas cook top n...
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How ARM borrowers can time the market to their advantageApr 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Many mortgage borrowers with adjustable-rate mortgages on which the rate has adjusted within recent years are currently enjoying extremely low interest rates. This refle...
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The friend or the girl? The time to choose is nowApr 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My best friend has been trying unsuccessfully for over a year to date a girl who cares for him deeply as a friend but who I just don't believe is into him romanti...