Lifestyle Columns
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Knowing how your home loses heat will help solve problemsJun 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I see so many ads for products and services to make my home more efficient that I get confused. Can you explain a bit about how a house loses and gains energy so ...
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Reality TV everywhere; Drew on 'trial'Jun 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Reality hits home It's a big weekend for ABC reality TV in the Chicago area. ABC's upcoming reality competition "Shark Tank" comes looking for willing entrepreneurs with...
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What's new and notable in area stage showsJun 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Winner takes all Comedian and athlete Josh Blue headlines Zanies' suburban venues this weekend. The winner of the 2006 edition of NBC's "Last Comic Standing" and a membe...
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Touring cast announced for 'August: Osage County'Jun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Chicago area stage veteran Shannon Cochran, so compelling as Eleanor in Writers Theatre's 2008 revival of "The Lion in Winter," takes on the role of Barbara Fordham - on...
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Store-brand foods really do stack up in side-by-side comparisonsJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - It's time to take another look at store brands. When we did a side-by-side comparison of canned tomatoes several years ago, the national brands won hands down. Not anymo...
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Don't rely on vitamin E for cancer preventionJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I thought taking vitamin E was considered a no-brainer for heart disease and cancer protection. Why are all these reports now saying it might not be protective? ...
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Steve Kirchner makes low-fat roasted vegetable bisqueJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - There's nothing like a little quadruple bypass surgery to motivate a guy to change his lifestyle. Just ask 51-year-old Steve Kirchner of Palatine who was hospitalized fi...
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National Dairy Month celebrates all things cowsJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - How empty our lives would be without cows. No milk for our cereal; no cheese for our pizza; no ice cream for our banana splits. As we mark national Dairy Month the Wisco...
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Dip gets makeover in time for summerJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - The other weekend I had some good friends over to celebrate the second year of my 165-pound weight loss. I cleaned the deck and scrubbed down the grill and had watermelo...
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Get vaccinated to protect your babyJun 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The young mother had a lot on her plate with a newborn at home and a return to work facing her in the next six weeks. She had, however, obviously done her research durin...