Lifestyle Columns
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Sharing meals stirs up a friendship between neighborsJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - A remodeling project 15 years ago added more than a big family room and kitchen to Ken and Joanne Kovich's home in Lisle. It broke ground for a weekly tradition of shari...
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Do artificial sweeteners have a long-term impact?Jun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am approaching my mid-50s, and, over the years, I have constantly watched my weight. I have tried to keep my sugar intake low and have consumed sugar-free produ...
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Sake popularity grows despite its mystiqueJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - People have plenty of questions about sake. Is it wine or is it beer? Do I drink it warm, do I drink it cold? What makes one so affordable and another so pricey? This sw...
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What's more important: Faith or love?Jun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. How do you make a decision about faith in a mixed-religion couple? How do I have a rational discussion about something that inherently is beyond rationality? I'm ...
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Reader shares sizzling BBQ savingsJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - This is a great time of year to save on all kinds of grilling ingredients, including ground beef, hot dogs, ketchup, mustard and barbecue sauce. Oren Spiegler, a loyal r...
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Tips and tools for great grillingJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - I've already fired-up my grill several times, and the Fourth's just around the corner; grilling season's definitely well underway. After writing "The Complete Idiot's G...
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Cable TV once again offers challenging summer seriesJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Reality is for people who can't handle TV, it's commonly said, but summer makes for a double bind. Then, with viewership generally down because people would rather go ou...
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Don't agree to play your sister's games of controlJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - >Q. M. A. Depends. If you want a relationship at any cost to your sanity, dignity and spare time, then keep doing what you're doing. But if you want a relationship i...
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'Persepolis' ultimately about people, not politicsJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - "Persepolis" If you're looking for an alternative to the popcorn movies filling the multiplexes these days, see "Persepolis." Actually, see it anyway. The film is a ...
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Stepping up fight against metabolic syndromeJun 22, 2008 11:00 pm - There are 50 million Americans who have it. Philip J. Kocisco decided he didn't want to be one of them. But at age 38, overweight with high blood pressure and cholestero...