Lifestyle Columns
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Leaky shower could lead to social problemsApr 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have a big problem and I hope you can help me. I have a terrazzo base shower stall that has a couple of hairline cracks. So when I take a shower, it leaks. Is there...
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Twist-n-Shout means endless summer of hydrangeasApr 24, 2009 11:00 pm - If Mom's a fan of Endless Summer hydrangeas, has Bailey Nurseries got an idea for you! Twist-n-Shout should be in garden centers this Spring. It's the latest offering fr...
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General tuneup tips for your air conditionerApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - With energy costs going up practically every month, it pays to do what you can to keep your air conditioner in peak condition. You would be smart to take care of this be...
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Free Earth Day films at South Barrington theaterApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - To celebrate Earth Day (and help in these economically challenged times), Gold Class Cinemas offers two environmentally themed motion pictures for the grand admission pr...
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Energy rating can help you choose best water heater for your needsApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I noticed a leak from my gas water heater, so I need a new one. I have a large family taking many showers in the morning, so a tankless one will not work. How do ...
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Government's housing-rescue plan boils down to two main programsApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - The government's recently approved plan to help struggling homeowners is full of technicalities, but it basically entails only two basic programs: one that provides refi...
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'Informers' tells cautionary horror tale of moral abyssApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Gregor Jordan's "The Informers" is a far scarier and more monstrous horror film, I argue, than the recent remake of the heinous rape-kill-and-revenge opus "Last House on...
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Eden stara in Paramount's 'Ballroom with a Twist'Apr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Barbara Eden stars in a new dance show choreographed by "Dancing With the Stars" choreographer Louis van Amstel that features a progressive take on ballroom dance. Fact...
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Montiel 'fighting' tough, gritty - and slowApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Dito Montiel's "Fighting" is a tough and gritty urban survival tale full of sincere, low-key performances and a funky, percussive score that could have been ripped right...
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Robinson, Taft, Davis to be honored by TV academyApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences holds its annual Silver Circle induction honoring career achievement at 5:30 p.m. tod...