Lifestyle Columns
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Yvon soldiers on in Drury Lane's 'Goodbye Girl'Jan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Look up "grit" in the dictionary and you just might find a picture of Bernie Yvon, a Chicago-area performer who epitomizes "trouper." A nasty bout of laryngitis left Yv...
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Yes, a woman really can fall for her best guy friendJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Do women actually fall for their male friends, or have I just been fooled by Hollywood movies like "When Harry Met Sally ..."? I mean, if Billy Crystal can get the gi...
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Guys, these five shoes are essentials for winterJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - How many pairs of shoes does a man need? Two? One? No, five -- at least -- according to GQ style correspondent and Piperlime guest editor Brett Fahlgren. For the winter...
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Losing weight requires action, not resolutionsJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - It's a new year, and if you find that weight loss is on your mind, you're not alone. The first time I lost more than 100 pounds I started in, yes, January. Making a New ...
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Trust better than curfew when college kid is homeJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Help! I have a college freshman home for the holidays and she expects to have the same freedom at home that she has enjoyed in her dorm for the past three months -- i...
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Bisque offers rich mouth feel but also a lot of fatJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Is bisque always a high-fat soup choice? A. If you see bisque on a menu, it's a safe bet to assume it is fairly high in fat. This thick, rich soup of French origin ty...
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Children are great, but they don't belong everywhereDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - Carolyn Hax is taking some time off. This is adapted from a recent online discussion. Q. I live in a smallish house and want to have a cocktail party. Fun, right? Howeve...
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'Shoot 'Em Up' starts new year off with a bangDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - Happy new year! Some new DVDs arrive on this first day of 2008, so let's take a look. "Shoot 'Em Up" -- Just to give you a sense of what "Shoot 'Em Up" is, here are ...
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In my opinion, life is way more important than looksDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - A recent report from the University of Michigan told us that women with breast cancer decided on lumpectomy vs. mastectomy based on which one would look best after recon...
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Health bulletinDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Experts update 'food pyramid' for older adults A nearly decade-old food guide pyramid for older adults has gotten a makeover to make it more user-friendly and to emphasi...