Lifestyle Columns
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City can yank building permit if previous problems are foundFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - It may seem unfair, but government inspectors are allowed to revoke a new owner's home-improvement permit after discovering that the previous owner made an illegal addit...
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Kevin Bacon gives a stoical performance in 'Taking Chance'Feb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - "Taking Chance" tells a Spartan story, which sets it apart from the usual HBO pet project. Like many premium-cable movies that start out as boutique productions for some...
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Fallout on the home front fuels 'Old Glory'Feb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Brett Neveu has clearly saved the best for last. "Old Glory," the final play in Neveu's trilogy examining the impact of the war on terror and the war in Iraq on ordinar...
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Jocks trade pigskin for plain skin in cheerleading sex comedyFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - "Fired Up" is the kind of frivolous, self-censoring PG-13 summer teen sex comedy that I, as a member of the film critics establishment, am supposed to loathe because it ...
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Extend the life of your appliances with annual cleaningsFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Is it too early to talk about spring cleaning? We think it's never too early. Most people think of spring cleaning as washing the windows and cleaning the carpet. Well, ...
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Electric blankets allow for lower heat settings at nightFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I am trying to save energy in my home, so I set the furnace thermostat lower each night. It gets chilly and I do not sleep well. What can I do to stay comfortable...
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Conan prepares to graduate with honors from 'Late Night'Feb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Just about 16 years ago, NBC and producer Lorne Michaels took one of the biggest, boldest risks in TV history. And as of 11:35 p.m. Friday, one can say it paid off big t...
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CSO plans celebrations of Muti, Beethoven, BoulezFeb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Just back from its 10-concert, five city tour of Asia, including its first visit to mainland China, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Thursday unveiled plans for its 119...
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Goodman's 'The Hairy Ape' a searing successFeb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Watching The Hypocrites' searing version of Eugene O'Neill's "The Hairy Ape" isn't easy. But turning away from it, especially in its final wrenching moments, is impossib...
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'He's Just Not That Into You': Sweet ending or sellout?Feb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Some of my guy friends miss the point of the new romantic comedy "He's Just Not That Into You." They're particularly irked by the scene where confirmed bachelor Ben Affl...