Lifestyle Columns
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The amazing power of exerciseJul 26, 2009 11:00 pm - "Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it." - Plato. The most important...
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Liability exposure is great for inspector who works for wifeJul 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. In my area, there is a very successful real estate agent who is married to a home inspector. On all of her listings, she has her husband do the home inspection and th...
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Eat your art out at 52nd Annual Gold Coast Art FairJul 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Chicago Eat your art out An art fair is usually an art fair unless you're talking about the 52nd Annual Gold Coast Art Fair, rated one of the top 25 festivals ...
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Several books offer great advice for maintaining a first homeJul 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I'm a huge fan of your column and have gotten a lot of great advice from it. I have two questions for you. First, what do you recommend to clear a clogged sinks? Seco...
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Some believe Federal Reserve unsuited as regulatorJul 25, 2009 11:00 pm - A major focus of the Obama proposals to redesign the regulatory system is to bring all the major financial institutions that were implicated in the current financial cri...
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'Criterion' an amazing study of Apollo missionsJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - "For All Mankind: Criterion Collection" With all the excitement surrounding the 40th anniversary of man's first landing on the moon comes this terrific documentary of th...
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'Soul Power' goes behind scenes of Foreman, Ali fightJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - 'Soul Power' Director-editor-producer Jeffrey Levy-Hinte took 30-year-old rolls of 16 mm film out of mothballs and created a toe-tapping piece of music history in this r...
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Guinea pig action flick 'G-Force' deserves an FJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - The hits just keep getting dumber. Walt Disney's partially computer-animated "G-Force," created by action-film mogul Jerry Bruckheimer's production company, barely quali...
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Wood alternatives for a deck still require some maintenanceJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I am tried of treating my old decaying wood deck. Also, it gets hot in the sun. I want to replace it with one requiring no maintenance and one that is environmentally...
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Bankruptcy filing can rob ability to get homeowners insuranceJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Many insurers will no longer renew a homeowners policy or issue a new one if the customer has recently filed for bankruptcy. Q. We have had the same company provide our ...