Lifestyle Columns
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Be sure you know what's really in your applesauceMar 31, 2009 11:00 pm - The results are in and Cook's Illustrated's team of finely tuned palates picked Musselman's Lite Applesauce sweetened with sucralose (Splenda) over other sweetened and u...
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What's new and notable in suburban theaterMar 31, 2009 11:00 pm - O'Neill in Oak Brook Goodman isn't the only theater showcasing Eugene O'Neill this season. First Folio Theatre tackles "A Moon for the Misbegotten," O'Neill's drama abou...
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Joyce Behrman's oatmeal chocolate chip cookiesMar 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Eighty-five-year-old Joyce Behrman contends she landed two of her three husbands with her chocolate chip oatmeal cookies and attracted a long-term gentleman friend with ...
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Uplifting 'Slumdog' a rich film experienceMar 31, 2009 11:00 pm - "Slumdog Millionaire" If you haven't yet seen this dazzling, intoxicating fairy tale, don't cheat yourself; this is one film that lives up to the acclaim (it won a s...
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New parents should grow up, respect each other and ask for helpMar 30, 2009 11:00 pm - On new parents who are squabbling over their new responsibilities: A baby sitter will only give them a few hours from their burden. It is their entire mindset that needs...
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Pancreatitis needs attentionMar 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My son, who is in his late 50s, had perfect health all his life. Now, suddenly, he has developed what his doctors call "pancreatitis." More than a year ago, he s...
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How to treat molluscum skin rashMar 29, 2009 11:00 pm - The middle-schooler and his mom were waiting patiently behind the closed exam room door. I stood out in the hall reading the nurse's note that described the reason for t...
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Strategy for seniors when mortgage, taxes unaffordableMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - A common problem among aged homeowners is that they no longer have the income to service their mortgage, and don't have a good way to convert the substantial equity in t...
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Cold house keeps residents chillyMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Just recently, there was an article detailing signs of insufficient attic insulation. The particular signs mentioned were no snow on the roof and icicles dangling fro...
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Buying public determines house valueMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - >Q. A. It doesn't matter what statistics say. It doesn't matter what you think your place is worth. It doesn't matter what the most skillful appraiser reports as you...