Lifestyle Columns
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ABC's schedule an example of losing 'Ugly'Oct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - At the last moment last week, ABC halted the return of "Ugly Betty" for no good reason. Now, however, they assure all "Betty" fans that she really will be back for a fou...
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It's time to stop talking and get caulking!Oct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Saving money on heating and cooling your home is more important than ever these days, and it also provides more comfort for your family. Even the tiniest crack around a ...
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'Wild Things' faithfully adapts classic children's storyOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - The problem with filmmakers taking an extremely short children's story and expanding it into a full-length feature film is that they're taking an extremely short childre...
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Documentary focuses on classic ballparksOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - "America's Classic Ballparks: 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition" With the baseball playoffs in full swing and the World Series right around the corner, this terrific...
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Drury Lane stages 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'Oct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - A gem set in the Jazz Age Drury Lane Oak Brook continues its season with the lighter-than-air "Thoroughly Modern Millie," about a Kansas girl seeking her matrimonial for...
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Celery not high in salt unless you dip it in itOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Is it true that celery is high in sodium and should be limited by those with high blood pressure? A. Increased blood pressure from celery is only likely if you d...
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Borgnine in Naperville for double featureOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Ernest Borgnine won the Oscar for playing the lead character in 1956's "Marty," but people remember him mostly as the cop married to Stella Stevens in the pivotal 1972 d...
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Memorable meals come from whole experience food, service, ambienceOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Francois Sanchez is a familiar name in suburban culinary circles and he's cooking at a place unfamiliar to many people. Sanchez pleased diners with tapas plates at Grana...
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Bread pudding makes a comebackOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Somehow, the joys of bread pudding escaped us for decades. Our moms didn't make it, and the plain-sounding name of this dessert never enticed us to experiment. But as "c...
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Roasting is a quick way to get vegetables on the plateOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - You know you're going to be in a rush to get a healthy dinner on the table later tonight, yet you want to make sure you include a vegetable. Pulling a bag of veggies fro...