Lifestyle Columns
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Treatments can ease cyclic vomitingNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My grandson is 29 years old. He has been suffering with cyclic vomiting syndrome since his early college years. He is in and out of the hospital because of these ...
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Vitamin D supplements may stave off a strokeNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Can vitamin D prevent stroke and death? A German study shows low vitamin D levels may be associated with a significantly increased risk of stroke-related death. A stroke...
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Proper planning and prep will help ensure you make your flightNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Last week, when my daughter, Kaley, flew from San Francisco to Chicago, she sat next to a man whose travel plans were up in the air, both literally and figuratively. Her...
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Millennium Park ice rink opens Nov. 12Nov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Ice skating offers one the fleeting feeling of freedom and practicing your figure eights at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park, one of the most extraordin...
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Balloon loans, lease-options are riskier in today's marketOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - The home mortgage market is devilishly difficult to navigate in normal times. During a period in which home prices are declining, the difficulties are compounded. Proble...
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ESO connects with rousing all-Russian programOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - This weekend's second Classic Series concert of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra's 2008-09 season has been chosen with his usual care by music director Robert Hanson. It's a...
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How to choose an appealing color scheme for your homeOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Regular readers know how strong an emphasis I put on color as a design element - and how readily I acknowledge that choosing the right color scheme isn't easy. Even prof...
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Top will complement skirt, pants outfitsOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Q: What is the difference between a "blouse" and a "top"? The pattern books list them separately. - Maryanne W. A: We always thought of a blouse as a "tuck-in" top worn ...
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Holiday housewalks start early this yearOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Here's one way to beat the lousy weather that sometimes hits us in December: Hold your holiday housewalk in early November. Holy Family Catholic Academy in Inverness is ...
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Review building rules before buying a lotOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My wife and I bought property that came with covenants and restrictions regarding what could be built. We submitted our plans according to the design guidelines. To d...