Lifestyle Columns
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Indy flicks in Lake Co., Kubrick discussionFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Lake County filmfest 6 Local independent movie productions highlight the Sixth Annual Lake County Film Festival, including "Never Have I Ever," directed by John Leggett....
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Second 'Conductor of the Year' among several ESO honorsFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - It is an honor well deserved. The Illinois Council of Orchestras has named Elgin Symphony Orchestra music director Robert Hanson its "Conductor of the Year for a Profess...
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Cost-plus deals often benefit contractor over homeownersFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - It's usually better for a homeowner who wants to remodel to sign a fixed-price contract with the contractor who will do the work, rather than a cost-plus deal, which giv...
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Spruce up your bathroom with a new vanityFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - One way to make a big change in your bathroom is to replace the vanity and sink. If you find a good deal on one and have some basic skills, you can install it yourself a...
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Pavarotti, Pink Floyd flicks out this weekFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - "The Tribute to Pavarotti: One Amazing Weekend in Petra" To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Luciano Pavarotti's death, his widow Nicoletta Mantovani organized a me...
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Low rates jump-start refinance activityFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - The mortgage industry is still suffering the effects of the financial meltdown of last fall. "The industry is still trying to find its way," explained Larry Bettag, regi...
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What's new on stageFeb 25, 2009 10:00 pm - 'Caveman' returns The battle of the sexes resumes with the arrival of "Defending the Caveman" at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre. Rob Becker's frequently revived o...
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Husband needs to stop fact-gathering, talk to wife about affairFeb 25, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Here goes: Discovered wife was having a lengthy affair. She says it was with Guy X and that it's over. I believe it's with Guy Y and that it may NOT be over. I ba...
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As a third party, don't get caught up in the dramaFeb 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. My sister has several career paths she could pursue, but her heart is set on one in particular. She's applied unsuccessfully several times for her desired degree ...
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Limit liqueur consumption to 11/2-3 ounces dailyFeb 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. How much sweet-flavored liqueur counts as one alcoholic drink? A. The American Institute for Cancer Research's second expert report on how we can lower cancer...