Lifestyle Columns
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Happy birthday, Thrill Jockey!Dec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - The single absolute for Chicago's Thrill Jockey Records is that there is no absolute. The record label turns 15 this year, and while retrospectives are inevitable -- the...
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Cusack a marvel in powerful 'Grace'Dec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - • If veteran actors ever qualify for one of those "breakthrough performance" awards given by various critics organizations, John Cusack would easily win one for his role...
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'Chipmunks' a squirrelly movie that will drive you nutsDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - No matter how dumbed-down the dialogue gets, no matter how stupid the characters act, baby boomers won't be able to resist Alvin, Theodore and Simon warbling "The Christ...
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'Legend' loses luster as familiar plot progressesDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Near the beginning of the slightly futuristic, slightly scary and slightly ridiculous "I Am Legend," Will Smith goes roaring through the desolate streets of Manhattan in...
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Sometimes the first poker player to bet wins the potDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - It's been stressed to death in Texas Hold'em strategy that three of the most important factors are position, position and position. Play the game for just a couple of ho...
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IRS provision good for single tax-filersDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Widowed people and other single tax-filers often face huge Internal Revenue Service bills when they sell a longtime home, but careful use of special provisions in the ta...
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Sellars, Adams pair in return to LyricDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Peter Sellars' love for opera has no limit, and the world-renowned writer/stage director will officially mark his long-awaited return to Lyric Opera of Chicago with toni...
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Deadbolts are first line of defenseDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - We all value our security these days, and if your home doesn't have deadbolts on the entry doors, you should consider installing them. They really can make access to you...
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Try starting out as friendsDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I run into the following situation somewhat often and wonder if I'm taking the right approach. I'll meet two ladies at the same time at a party or event. They are...
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With party season here, some tips for toastingDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Nothing establishes your reputation as a very important guest, or host or hostess with the mostest, like a well-spoken toast. The term "toast" originated in merry old En...