Lifestyle Columns
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Map out a drive through Kentucky to see redbudsMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - For a great spring drive, consider a scenic byway tour of the shimmering redbud trees planted in the thousands along southeast Kentucky's state highways, scenic byways a...
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Earn extra miles or points with stays at Best WesternMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Members of Best Western's rewards program, Gold Crown Club International, will be able to earn double points or miles after completing two qualifying stays before April ...
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Plan a girls' getaway to gracious low-country citiesMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My girlfriends for 50-plus years take a long weekend trip each year. Every other year we travel away from the Illinois area. We are entertaining the idea of a tri...
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Don't be insecure about airport security rulesMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - When reader Marlys Powers prepared for a flight to visit her daughter in Phoenix, Ariz., she purchased a vinyl see-through bag to hold all her toiletries. She packed the...
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Night and day, art is the oneMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Abandoned warehouses and empty storefronts are magnets for rehabbers, and in their wake for studios and galleries. Such is the case in Milwaukee, where, in 1984, the Nat...
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Figure the best formula for your national park vacationMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - If you're planning a trip that doesn't offer a built-in list of activities, at a national park for example, you need to do a little homework to ensure the best experienc...
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Find wildflowers blooming soonFeb 29, 2008 10:00 pm - March is not a good time to leave Chicago for warmer climes. No, March is the month of hope. It will get warmer. It will stop snowing, and spring will come. Soon. Spri...
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Fraud suit still possible just not winnableFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Home buyers can sue for any reason, but they don't stand much chance of winning the lawsuit if they OK'd the deal after approving the seller's disclosure statement. Q. M...
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How to replace a bad outletFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - If you have a bad outlet to replace or maybe you just want to upgrade to a newer style or color, here are the basic instructions for taking care of this chore. If you a...
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Those little blackjack mistakes add upFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - I just returned from a Caribbean cruise. One of the men at our evening dinner table was also a frequent blackjack player in the casino, and I mentioned I had written a b...