Lifestyle Columns
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New attractions add even more luster to Wisconsin DellsFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - "What's new?" most definitely is not a rhetorical question around Wisconsin Dells. The popular family getaway destination is a past master at reinventing itself. And thi...
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Ham it up in Madrid with Spanish delicacyFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - I didn't have the chance to stop in at the much-heralded ham museum the last time I was in Madrid, but that didn't stop me from taking stock of Spain's national treasure...
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Lapses in security could lead to cat-astropheFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Did you hear about the air passenger who flew home to Fort Worth, Texas, and let the cat out of the bag -- literally? Apparently, he picked up a suitcase and when he got...
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Inspector let his boss, the buyer, downFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I have several complaints about my home inspector. Throughout the inspection, he was shadowed by the seller and the listing agent, so I could never speak freely w...
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Housing crisis really two dramasFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - First of two parts The financial crisis we are currently in will probably enter the U.S. record book as the second worst in the last 100 years. The worst was in the...
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Start planning your organic gardenFeb 08, 2008 10:00 pm - This time of year one of the most attractive gardening activities is reading -- indoors. And we promise, spring will be here before you know it. If you're into organic g...
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Music director's ties with 'Ainadamar' run deepFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Robert Spano has a right to be proud of his long association with "Ainadamar," the opera by Osvaldo Golijov that the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs this weekend. Sp...
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What do you have in these Omaha Hi/Lo hands?Feb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Omaha Hi/Lo is a "sister" game of Texas Hold'em. It creates more action than Hold'em for a couple of reasons. First, the pot is split between the best high and best low ...
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Minor maintenance keeps dishwasher runningFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Those of us who have a dishwasher usually take it for granted. Most do a pretty good job of cleaning our dishes and can save us time in the kitchen. But there are some t...
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Testing key to controlling moldFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My children have allergies to mold. I want to make my house more airtight for better energy efficient, but I heard this can exacerbate mold problems. What safe effici...