Lifestyle Columns
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Widescreen: Four Oscar contenders you can watch at home right nowDec 01, 2021 10:00 pm - The consensus front-runner for Best Picture at March's Academy Awards - according to online awards authority goldderby.com - is streaming on Netflix right now, and it's ...
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Neighbors in the news: Three fine arts students honored as '207's Best'Dec 01, 2021 5:00 am - • The Maine Township High School District 207 board of education honored three students as "207's Best" in the area of Fine Arts during its November meeting. The studen...
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Explore the rich palette of wine from Donnafugata of SicilyDec 01, 2021 5:00 am - People tell me all the time that they pick out wine by its label. There are worse things, I tell them, like picking out wine by its price. The thing is, experience has t...
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Two soups offer warmth and ease for a hectic holiday seasonDec 01, 2021 5:00 am - There will be days ahead in the upcoming swirl of the holidays when you crave something warm, healthy and easy to make. And so, in the spirit of giving, we are offering ...
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Good News Sunday: United Way's 'Uniting for the Holidays' expects to help about 4,000 suburban familiesNov 28, 2021 6:30 am - Good News Sunday: United Way's 'Uniting for the Holidays' expects to help about 4,000 suburban families
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Engineer homeowner disputes buyer's inspectionNov 28, 2021 5:00 am - Q: When the buyers' home inspector inspected our home, we made the mistake of not attending the inspection. My husband, Bill, is a civil engineer and he disagrees with s...
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Association president should vote on most issuesNov 27, 2021 6:00 am - Q: The president of the board of our homeowners' association does not vote on any matter or motion that comes before the board, except if there is a tie vote. She says s...
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Thinking good thoughts, and what we have learned during COVIDNov 27, 2021 6:00 am - Recently I mentioned to a friend that I was feeling a little down, having a bit of a bad day. She gave me some good advice. I was missing Baheej and feeling like COVID-1...
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Constable: Hanukkah menorahs, dreidels go from traditional to wackyNov 27, 2021 12:00 am - Once a rather modest Jewish holiday, Hanukkah and its growing popularity are fueling an explosion in sales of menorahs, dreidels and other products. Some Hanukkah menora...
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'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' crosses the line between nostalgia and marketingNov 25, 2021 10:00 pm - Product placement in film and TV is as omnipresent as nostalgia and unnecessarily dark cinematography. It's no longer shocking, and we just accept it as part of the deal...