Lifestyle Columns
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'Dark Crystal' prequel debuts Friday on NetflixAug 30, 2019 6:00 am - Jim Henson made two creepy fantasy flicks in the 1980s, two movies aimed at an audience that was perhaps growing out of “Sesame Street” and “The Muppet Show.” I was defi...
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In search of ketogenic bread that looks, smells like wheat breadAug 28, 2019 6:00 am - For months, I've been doing my best to find unbiased information about ketogenic food plans. It appears that a ketogenic food plan could be a positive for me. What stopp...
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How to get started on earning a degree later in lifeAug 27, 2019 11:00 pm - By Carolyn Hax Editor's note: Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared April 6, 2005. Q. This may seem ridiculous, especially in one of the most overeducated ci...
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Where are they now? Columnist checks in with sewing ministry, authorAug 27, 2019 11:00 pm - Sometimes we don't realize the power of print. Last year, I did a story about Susan Cox-Hall of North Aurora and Sewing for Smiles. This ministry helps girls around the...
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Home in Geneva's historic district to get new foundationAug 27, 2019 11:00 pm - You can't help but wonder what is going on when spotting the house and detached garage at 201 N. Third St. in Geneva. They are both up on lifters, looking as if they are...
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Sound check: Better Than Ezra, Vertical Horizon headline Naperville's Last Fling; Chicago talent packs Bears Block PartyAug 27, 2019 6:00 am - Last Fling Naperville shuts the door on summer with the Jaycees' annual Last Fling carnival, business expo and concert festival. The Fling - Friday through Monday, Aug. ...
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Abusive ex-boyfriend says he's changed, wants her backAug 26, 2019 11:00 pm - Editor's note: Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared April 10, 2005. Q. Five years ago, I started what would become a three-year relationship with a man who ...
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1956 Buick Super fit grandfather 'like a glove'Aug 25, 2019 11:00 pm - In 1956, Matthew Krajacik strolled into Logan Square Buick, located on Chicago's Northwest side at the intersection of Milwaukee and Sacramento. The bustling city dealer...
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Who should clean up a retention pond?Aug 25, 2019 7:00 am - Q. I live in a condominium development that has a retention pond in the middle. This pond is full of floating and exposed debris. I contacted my condominium association ...
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It takes time to make friends at a new job — but a candy bowl is a good startAug 25, 2019 6:00 am - Q: I recently transitioned from a large agency to a smaller, quieter agency that is much better for me in almost every way, except the social environment. At my last job...