Lifestyle Columns
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Ailing health system gets Moore treatmentNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - "Sicko" -- By now, it should be clear to everyone that Michael Moore doesn't make "documentaries" in the strict sense. His movies are more like filmed op-ed pieces, ...
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Sometimes, tact is not what's neededNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. My very good male friend was retelling some troubling stories to me about his fiancee's behavior toward his family. My friend says she's become increasingly paran...
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'Best of Colbert' DVD a skillful exercise in lies and truthinessNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - TV is so prevalent and pervasive, it's sometimes hard to step back and get a sense for its meaning. That's where DVD collections come in handy. By immersing oneself in a...
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Cancer brings to light life's little ironiesNov 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Irony is all around for those of us who live with cancer. Consider my most recent appointments at the Kellogg Cancer Center at Glenbrook Hospital. Last Monday, I had my ...
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Help, my hotel points are MIANov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I'm trying to get a promised refund of loyalty points from Doubletree and I'm just about out of patience. We stayed at the Doubletree Grand Hotel near the port of...
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Don't get hung up over phone drone etiquetteNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Back in the early 1990s, I sat in a Hong Kong restaurant waiting to be served when I witnessed a strange sight: Eight men were sitting at a round table all talking at th...
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Weighing the benefits of an airline clubNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - American Airlines' former chairman C.R. Smith launched the first VIP airline lounge in 1936 to reward his best customers and supporters, upon whom he bestowed the honori...
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What to do when you and your old bag separateNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Second of two parts Last week we discussed ways to keep your luggage from becoming lost in space. But even the best-laid plans can't guarantee the suitca...
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Mathematical reason behind mortgage paymentNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - The one thing that virtually all borrowers know about their mortgages is the amount of the initial scheduled payment. This is the amount they are obliged to pay each per...
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Yes, you can take the kids skiing in IllinoisNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Illinois might be a perfect microcosm of the country with its notable urban metropolis, farms and fields, suburbs and small industrial towns. You'll find people of all k...