Lifestyle Columns
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Can cholesterol levels be too low?Dec 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I write as a longtime reader and saver of your informative and helpful columns. You have frequently addressed the problem of high cholesterol and alternatives to ...
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Sending regrets need not include dishonest excusesDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. My wife and I are both fortunate to come from large families with whom we love to spend time, and do so frequently. We are also blessed to belong to more than one lar...
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Unmarried pregnant woman giving pause to coworkerDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. My co-worker is in her mid-30s, has some health issues, isn't married, doesn't make much (we have the same kind of position, so I know), and is pregnant. She doesn't ...
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Vents in crawl spaces can cause rot in floor framingDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I live in a house that is about 40 years old in the Chicago area. The man who built it built seven or eight other houses on our street. Our house has a three-quarter ...
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Disney returns to roots with fairytale 'Princess and the Frog'Dec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Walt Disney's musical "The Princess and the Frog" celebrates an entertaining and overdue return to classical, hand-drawn animation that has been kicked to the cultural c...
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Rating system will help you compare quality of room air cleanersDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Several of my children have allergies so I want to use room air cleaners in their bedrooms. I have seen many advertisements with great claims for effectiveness. W...
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Communication is a talent board members should exhibitDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - In representing associations for almost three decades, I believe one area in which I have developed the most expertise is human dynamics. Why association living is often...
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Prepare the surface before you install a new vinyl floorDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - New flooring would be great for most of us, but it can get pretty expensive when you are on a budget. Of course, doing it yourself can save you a lot of money. The easie...
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Eastwood's 'Invictus' scores on multiple levelsDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Clint Eastwood isn't exactly the kind of director you'd expect to make an ABC-TV After School Special. But he made one anyway. It's a fairly good one, too. It's called "...
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Marriott to revive classic 'My Fair Lady'Dec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Marriott Theatre ushers in 2010 with Dominick Missimi's revival of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Lowe's classic "My Fair Lady." Kevin Gudahl plays Henry Higgins and Heid...