Lifestyle Columns
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Constable: In Columbus' wake, another Italian proves statue-worthyJun 30, 2020 4:30 am - The removal of public monuments honoring flawed people of our past, from Robert E. Lee to Christopher Columbus, is long overdue. "The Confederate soldiers? A no-brainer....
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Unlike other birds, the American goldfinch builds its nests in summerJun 29, 2020 6:00 am - Goldfinches didn't get the nesting memo. The other birds did. They know to build their nests and start laying eggs in spring. The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) wai...
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A shopping list for wines perfect for summer chilling and grillingJun 29, 2020 6:00 am - For grillin' and chillin', look for wines low in alcohol and tannin (to help hydration and give center stage to food flavors); high in fruit and acidity (to balance spic...
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Two questions about shingle roofing problemsJun 28, 2020 6:00 am - Q: The home we are buying has two layers of shingle roofing. The seller assures us that the top layer is only a year old, but our home inspector says the new shingles we...
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Anticipating a 'not normal' Fourth of JulyJun 27, 2020 7:00 am - Here we go … another major holiday under pandemic conditions. We have made lots of accommodations, but I don't think I will ever really be comfortable with the "new norm...
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Wooden floors are not common elementsJun 27, 2020 7:00 am - Q: The plat of survey for our condominium association provides that the perimeter walls, floors and ceilings are the boundaries of the units. Most of the units have wood...
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Why native plants are better for your backyard - and the prairieJun 26, 2020 6:00 am - Picture a field of tall Queen Anne's lace bending in the summer breeze. Honeybees are buzzing around sweet clover at the edge of the field, and small cabbage white butte...
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Widescreen: Five funny vacations you can take (on screen) with John HughesJun 26, 2020 6:00 am - Writer/director John Hughes was born in Michigan and died in New York, but his time at Glenbrook North High School inspired a career that left an indelible mark on Ameri...
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Movie theaters return, and cinema superheroes won't be the only ones with masksJun 26, 2020 5:00 am - Successfully rebooting local movie theaters sidelined by the coronavirus pandemic will depend on two make-or-break factors. First, earning the public's confidence that m...
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Movie review: Jon Stewart's strained political satire not quite 'Irresistible'Jun 25, 2020 6:00 am - Director/writer Jon Stewart's second feature film "Irresistible" turns out to be a surprising bit of investigative reporting camouflaged as an irreverent, curiously edge...