Lifestyle Columns
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Come, swing along on the garden gateJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - What if we told you MacKenzie-Childs not only makes items for outdoors, but we found something charming that's all black? That's right, the company known for its multico...
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Serving on a board may lead to being served with legal papersJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Most people do not have contact with a lawyer except under the following circumstances: closing on a house, traffic court, getting divorced or family reunions. However, ...
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Landlords say no-smoking rule is legalJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I work in a major university's housing referral office where we work with local landlords who want to offer housing options to our students. Recently a landlord c...
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McCormack mixes comedy, drama in misguided 'In Plain Sight'Jun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - "In Plain Sight" wants to be one of those glib, airy, summer police shows like its fellow USA series "Monk," "Psych" and, most of all, "Burn Notice," but at the same tim...
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Impressive debut for Sideshow's one-man showJun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - New theater companies don't have it easy. Not only do they compete for attention from theatergoers, they compete for attention from critics. Both pose a challenge. Howe...
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Ravinia jazz fest spread outJun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Ravinia's annual jazz offerings, a vital part of the festival for decades, will continue a recent trend of scheduling flexibility, with jazz events spread throughout the...
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Flawed 'American Girl' still stands for compassion, social justiceJun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - I really wanted to like "Kit Kittredge: American Girl," not just because I have a fondness for the well-researched "American Girl" books and their ability to place us in...
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The best and worst of TV show-inspired moviesJun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - "Get Smart" hails from a long line of motion pictures based on popular television shows. Once studio executives discovered that TV titles slapped on movies created an in...
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Live, but not lively, from Abbey RoadJun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - "Live from Abbey Road" is a great idea for a TV show. Unfortunately, this isn't it. With a title like "Live From Abbey Road," a viewer would rightfully expect a look at ...
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Mike Myers' 'Guru' goes for the grossJun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Angry Hindu political action groups have demanded that Canada and Great Britain ban Mike Myers' new comedy "The Love Guru." They have also demanded the U.S. rate it NC-1...