Lifestyle Columns
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Use of gravel in your landscaping can save you moneyJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I plan to do some landscaping myself to save money. I want to make it as efficient as possible for energy and water. What do you think about using gravel or ground co...
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In-line switch is easy to install and easy to useJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Turning a table lamp off and on should be easy enough. But if it's located in a hard-to-reach area or has a switch that is hard to push or turn, you will love this. You ...
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A homeowner should keep insurer informed of remodeling workJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Owners who don't make their insurance company aware of past or planned remodeling jobs may find themselves without proper coverage if a claim must be filed later. Q. We ...
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'Seraphine', 'Everlasting Moments' worth the ticketJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Martin Provost's exquisitely photographed drama 'Seraphine' tells the fact-based story of Seraphine Louis, a primitive painter discovered in 1912 by a German art critic ...
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Caveman comedy cries out for sharper edgeJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - All the way through Harold Ramis' new caveman comedy "Year One," I had the impression I was watching a series of pulled punches and blunted rapier thrusts, as if Ramis k...
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Gifted cast gives 'The Proposal' its polishJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - By most standards, Anne Fletcher's "The Proposal" should be a formula romantic comedy disaster. Its plot and characters exhibit an aversion to originality, especially th...
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Peterson verdict in: Hear it this Sunday on WGN 720-AMJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - WGN 720-AM "Legally Speaking" hosts Karen Conti and Greg Adamski conclude their "The People v. Drew Peterson" two-part special at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 21, with jury deli...
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Ramis reflects on comedy career, recent honorJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - The weather was wet, but the wit dry when Harold Ramis arrived at Chicago's Music Box Theatre to show his new movie "Year One" and accept a lifetime achievement award at...
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'Friday' films new and old slash their way onto DVDJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Talk about scary. This week's DVD lineup includes no less than four "Friday the 13th" flicks, which makes it a bloody great week for fans and an, um, interesting one for...
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George Lopez coming to Rosemont TheatreJun 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Comedian George Lopez - sitcom star, HBO headliner and soon-to-be talk show host - performs his standup at the Rosemont Theatre as part of the Just for Laughs Festival's...