Lifestyle Columns
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Tony & Tina returns to St. Charles for one showAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Noble Fool requests the honor of your presence at "Tony n' Tina's Wedding," when the interactive comedy centered around an Italian-American couple's outrageous nuptials ...
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Statins lower cholesterol, but there are side effectsAug 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. You have talked about cholesterol-lowering medication side effects several times. One of your more recent columns about this subject sparked a discussion in my ho...
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Tea tree gel gets rid of head liceAug 23, 2009 11:00 pm - The beginning of school can be new and exciting, but it is also the peak season for head lice. Head lice occur most frequently in young children between 3 and 10 years ...
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Older 'popcorn' ceilings should be tested for asbestos before removalAug 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We just learned that the "popcorn" ceiling in our home contains asbestos. Unfortunately, we already removed it from two rooms and did not follow the recommended proce...
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Enhance, don't replace quality windowsAug 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Ran across two ads in the Daily Herald here in Palatine, and am wondering if you might have some thoughts on the subject. Both seem to be franchises of a company in t...
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Obama's consumer protection plan worries someAug 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Among the Obama administration's proposals for Financial Regulatory Reform is one for a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency. It is designed to replace the existing ...
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Wife doesn't want to join in singing breadwinner bluesAug 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. With the economy in the toilet and rampant job loss, a number of my women friends have become the main breadwinner of their households. I am also the main breadwinner...
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Realtors are usually paid by sellers at closingAug 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We're first-time homebuyers looking into buying a foreclosed house. We've been working with a Realtor who has been sending us listings, taking us on tours, etc. We've...
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Sellers should be wary of Internet 'moving brokers'Aug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Internet "moving brokers" offer to help sellers find the best deals on moving companies, but some do sloppy work, and others are outright crooks. Q. We recently sold our...
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Jamie Kaler headlines at Zanies in St. Charles this weekendAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Kaler headlines Zanies Former Navy officer turned standup comedian turned sitcom star Jamie Kaler, Mike on the TBS comedy "My Boys," headlines suburban Zanies Comedy Clu...