Lifestyle Columns
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These special spas ease weary road warriorsApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Talk about serious water pressure. I was preparing for a much-needed massage at the Aquae Sulis in the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa at Summerlin where I indulged i...
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Discover the small-town charms of McHenry CountyApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - First of two parts Harvard, Ill., probably could use the talents of Tom Sawyer, at least for one day a year. With his ability to motivate earnest citizens to slap o...
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Arbor Day's the time to hug a treeApr 18, 2008 11:00 pm - You know what Friday is, don't you? Yes, it's Arbor Day, a very important day at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, of course. Admission is free for the day, the exhibit of ...
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Use the web for to help decide if move is worth itApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Several Internet sites provide sales and price data for individual neighborhoods, and many even can help you decide whether you'll need to get a big pay raise or can aff...
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Ways to keep your projects straight onApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Most projects rely on straight edges being straight. You wouldn't want a lopsided chair or a crooked bookshelf, would you? Well, we have some super tips and suggestions ...
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No place like home for Elgin Symphony CEOApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - After several years in central Canada building his career in orchestra management, Dale J. Lonis is "back home" as the new chief executive officer of the Elgin Symphony ...
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The easiest way to win the hand isn't always the best playApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Suppose in blackjack you've got a pair of 9s against the dealer's 2. If you just stay pat with your 18, you'll win the hand 56 percent of the time (after adjusting for p...
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It's how he played the gameApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Roberto Clemente gets the "American Experience" treatment next week, and there's no doubt he's a deserving subject for one of the rare sports profiles to grace the PBS s...
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Many options available for making energy from windApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am tired of my high electric bills and consuming so much fossil fuels (coal, gas and oil). I like the idea of using a small windmill to produce my own electricity. ...
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'30 Rock' returns: Is it more stoopid or just being stupid?Apr 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Tina Fey seems to be in a mode where she's determined to make comedies every bit as stoopid as anything Will Ferrell or Adam Sandler can get away with. Not only does she...