Lifestyle Columns
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Theater takes up-close look at raceJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Lots of white people live in the quiet, middle-class neighborhood of Jefferson Park on Chicago's Northwest Side. A homogeneous community settled primarily by immigrants ...
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New sketch comedy shows keep winter laughs comingJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Don't let the plunge in temperature deep-freeze your funny bone. Try thawing out at one of the new sketch comedy shows opening this month: • Gorilla Tango's R-rated (21 ...
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Kick this 'Bucket'Jan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Bucket List" might as well be a McDonald's Happy Meal. We already know the contents before we buy it. We already know what it's going to taste like. The familiarity...
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Mortgage Forgiveness in 'plain English'Jan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - New rules signed into law by President Bush a few weeks ago could help millions of homeowners -- and not just those facing foreclosure -- save thousands of dollars in ta...
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Concert picksJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Von Bondies with SSM and Freer, 9 p.m. today at the Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago. $12/$15. (773) 478-4408. Back when The White Stripes still lived in Detroi...
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Good questions, bad comments fill my e-mailJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Time to hit the e-mail basket and see what Daily Herald readers want to say about the movies: Dear Dann: Can you please enlighten me on something? Why is it that the Am...
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Repairing laminate easy to doJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Formica was invented in 1912, and although many other materials are available today, laminates like Formica are still a favorite. They are fairly inexpensive to install ...
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A future hero gets a sexy new protector in 'Terminator'Jan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - A teen hero-to-be gets a sexy new protector in Fox's 'Sarah Connor Chronicles' Summer Glau, Thomas Dekker and Lena Headey are out to stop Skynet again in "Terminator: T...
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Clever 'Pirates' spins tale for kids, adults alikeJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie" is a crazy movie for sure, but crazy like the intelligent nonsense of Monty Python crammed with film-geek refere...
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Straw bale houses energy efficientJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I want a natural way to build an energy efficient house without plastics, foams, adhesives, etc. Straw bale houses seem to be natural. Is the straw bale construct...