Lifestyle Columns
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Inspirational domestic drama anything but 'Broken'Jan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - "Not Easily Broken" tells the earnest, heartfelt story of a marriage in crisis, and how an unhappy, estranged couple works diligently and patiently to recapture the love...
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High times and misdemeanors in 'Pineapple Express'Jan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - "Pineapple Express" The Judd Apatow comedy revue rolls on with "Pineapple Express," a stoner-action flick produced by Apatow and written by two of his acolytes, Seth...
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Easy, but vital, steps help childproof your homeJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Children are our future, and their safety should come first, especially in our homes, where they spend most of the first few years of their lives. There are a slew of ch...
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Confronting friend difficultJan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I have a friend who I worry is drifting toward an affair. She's very flirty with a co-worker and talks about him in a crush-y way, while she and her husband seem ...
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IMAX, Studio One, drive-in collections out on DVDJan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - "IMAX Ultimate Collection" Seeing a documentary or film at an IMAX theater is an experience that you will never forget. The technical and audio quality is outstanding, w...
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CBS' 'Flashpoint' fizzles on return to TVJan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - "Flashpoint," CBS' summer SWAT-team replacement series, returns to play with the prime-time big boys at midseason at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, on WBBM Channel 2. Friday bei...
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Value-priced wines from France do existJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - In the depths of our Chicago winter, you may find yourself dreaming of a sun-washed cafe in the south of France, the warm Mediterranean breeze mingling scents of the sea...
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What's new on stageJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - "Doubt" on stage Steel Beam Theatre opens 2009 with the stage version of "Doubt," John Patrick Shanley's meditation on power, tradition and faith. Founder and artistic d...
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Egg-cellent tips for egg loversJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Can you tell me how long eggs are good for after the best-buy date on the carton has expired? Are they safe to use in recipes or not? L.D., Walnut Creek, Cali...
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Bill's top CDs of the year ... in random orderJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Despite a growing trend toward digital downloads and rumors that the major labels will eventually leave the classical music business altogether, 2008 was another good ye...