Lifestyle Columns
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Skip the flavored iced coffee if watching weightJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Are iced-coffee drinks a sensible treat if I'm watching my weight? A. A simple iced coffee or even an iced latte made with skim milk isn't a problem if you le...
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Whether it's periwinkle or plum, this cool hue is fall's hottest colorJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Purple, people. It's going to be the color this fall, and it's one all ages, sizes and complexions can wear. So if you want to skip this fall's trendy ankle boots, go a...
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Burger reigns in Montini High School cafeteriaJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - It may not be worthy of David Letterman, but Carol Burger still feels pretty happy that the cafeteria at Montini Catholic High School in Lombard makes the students' Top ...
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Are statins right choice to decrease heart-attack risk?Jul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I'm 50 years old and have high cholesterol (225 total, 140 LDL). I exercise and have a good diet. My triglycerides, blood pressure and heart rate are all low. I d...
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Light desserts fit with summerJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Nothing sets a summertime mood like dining alfresco. food While enjoying a recent dinner at an outside cafe, the atmosphere primed my palate for a fresh seasonal dessert...
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Entertain yourself with savingsJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - I have always been a big fan of the Entertainment coupon books. These are the books typically sold by schools or youth organizations at the beginning of the school year ...
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There's a new grill book in townJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - For more than 10 years there had been one authoritative grill book: "The Barbecue! Bible" by Steve Raichlen. Now, "Mastering the Grill: The Owner's Manual for Outdoor Co...
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'Dr. Horrible' brings TV closer to computer convergenceJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Not long ago, it seemed as if Neil Patrick Harris would never escape the title role of "Doogie Howser, M.D." Now, however, it suddenly seems as if that childhood hit sho...
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'Boys from Syracuse' coming to Drury LaneJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Brothers reunited Previews begin next week for Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace's Chicago-area premiere of "The Boys from Syracuse," the 1938 musical by Richard Rodg...
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CSO shows surplus, but other groups falteringJul 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Professional classical music organizations seem to be in a perennial fight for financial security, if not survival. The 2008 economic slowdown has not helped, and we're ...