Lifestyle Columns
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IBS should not need surgerySep 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Please help me. I am an 88-year-old female who has had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for a few years now. I would give anything to eat fresh fruits and vegetable...
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Several steps required to place a lien on homeSep 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I sued someone who I loaned money to and got a judgment from the court for $8,500. The guy I sued owns a house. Is there a way to put the judgment against his house? ...
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There are two alternatives to repair an aging enamel tubSep 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Could you give me your input concerning my bathtub? It's a white enamel metal tub in a 1970s house. The bottom enamel is getting very thin, and there are gray areas w...
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Gift-giving lesson could backfire if spouse takes you for grantedSep 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have explained to my husband of 10 years that it is important to me that he take our 7-year-old son out to shop for gifts for my birthday, Christmas, Mother's Day, ...
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Heartless 'Fame' remake just lameSep 26, 2009 11:00 pm - As I drove away from a Chicago screening of Kevin Tancharoen's "Fame" Wednesday night, I turned on 100.3 FM on the car radio and guess what I heard? Irene Cara belting o...
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For a prompt sale, set a bargain priceSep 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We are looking to sell our house, but need out quickly due to some problems. At this point, we don't care to make any money, just want our current mortgage to be paid...
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More Newman, 'Trek' for fansSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - "Paul Newman: The Tribute Collection" The late Paul Newman was a great actor and a true Hollywood star. Although he appeared in more than 65 movies in his 50-year career...
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Small appliances don't always cook for lessSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My wife tells me it is more energy efficient to use small cooking appliances instead of the electric range, but I prefer the range. How do I determine how much it cos...
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Thankfully, real life often just 'like a movie'Sep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - "Like a movie." That's how a West Chicago woman described the scene when escaped fugitive Robert Maday's carjacked automobile raced past her in a desperate attempt to es...
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Home inspections aren't mandatory, but always necessarySep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - No state legally requires a potential buyer to get a home inspection, but those who don't get one increase the chance of buying a real estate "clunker." Sellers should w...