Lifestyle Columns
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'Star Trek' reboot a treat but too many Spocks simply illogicalMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" reboot beams a fresh set of dilithium crystals into a science-fiction film franchise that has been eking by on cinematic life support since 1991...
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The spicier the food, the sweeter the wineMay 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Sugar and spice and everything nice is not just the stuff of nursery rhymes. Spiciness balanced by sweetness is a flavor principle that tantalizes taste buds from Thaila...
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Jerry Lewis coming to the Arcada in St. CharlesMay 05, 2009 11:00 pm - And he's live, in-person, with a 25-piece orchestra and film clips for an evening with comedy's first genuine Jerry (the one before Seinfeld). Lewis, whose career spans ...
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Mother's Day gift ideas that go above and beyondMay 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Flowers and brunch, cards and candles, or just breakfast in bed. These are all popular but unoriginal Mother's Day gifts. If you're looking to do a little more this year...
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'Hopping dots' might actually be fleas, not liceMay 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I was visiting my son in California, and, while there, I saw your articles in the newspaper. I am writing because I have a problem, but no one believes me. I have...
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Brilliant 'History Boys' puts education to the testMay 03, 2009 11:00 pm - The folks at TimeLine Theatre know how to generate a buzz. Securing the rights to the Chicago-area premiere of Alan Bennett's "The History Boys" was something of a coup...
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Cracked window not necessarily the fault of tenantsMay 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My daughter lives in a student apartment with a large, double-pane picture-window in the living room. Last month, that window developed a long crack on the inside pan...
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Stinky situation: Odors can be more intense at 35,000 feetMay 02, 2009 11:00 pm - After Bob Bond flew from New York to Los Angeles last week, he swore he would never board another commercial airliner. He said he would rather drive for three days than ...
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Too many people are ineligible for 'Home Affordable' refinancingMay 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is part two of a three-part series that continues next Sunday in Homes Plus. Will Obama's mortgage plan work? Last week I criticized the governm...
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Rising water costs take toll on rentalsMay 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have been renting a duplex unit for more than three years. A week ago, my landlord told me the water bills have been getting very high and that she was thinking abo...