Lifestyle Columns
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Rant about living in a staged houseJul 20, 2019 6:00 am - Q. As a faithful reader of your column and previous real estate agent, I thought I understood how the process would go when we put our house on the market this June. Lit...
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'The Art of Self-Defense' paints comic portrait of American machismoJul 18, 2019 6:00 am - "The Art of Self-Defense" - ★ ★ ★ Be prepared for a savage indictment of American masculinity on a horrifyingly hilarious level. "I want to be what intimidates me," Case...
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Three winners, three losers in this year's Emmy nominationsJul 17, 2019 10:50 am - For Emmy voters, deciding on the very best shows amid the ever-expanding television landscape should keep getting harder. More networks, streaming platforms and types of...
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Here's how the homemade Italian sausage gets madeJul 17, 2019 6:06 am - Good Italian sausage begins with the right cut of meat, most often pork butt, providing the perfect ratio of meat and fat, a grind that is not too fine, and seasonings. ...
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50th reunion spurs memories of the 'in' crowdJul 16, 2019 11:00 pm - I knew it was coming. But I was still a bit surprised. "50th Anniversary High School Class Reunion." Fifty years? Almost against my will, my mind wandered back to my hig...
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Work continues to restore the dairy barn at c Corron FarmJul 16, 2019 11:00 pm - Work continues to restore the dairy barn at historic Corron Farm in Campton Township
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Sound check: Sleep On It, Like Pacific make tour stop in ChicagoJul 16, 2019 6:00 am - Sleep on It tour stop While fans are eagerly anticipating the follow-up to 2017's "Overexposed" album, Chicago's Sleep On It has been pushing it hard, touring the c...
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Lying to grandfather for Mom is awkward situationJul 15, 2019 11:00 pm - Q. My grandfather is in his 90s. He's in great health overall, is mentally very sharp, and lives very close to family. My mother has taken to lying to him when she has ...
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'Lion King' remake looks great but fails to capture magic of originalJul 15, 2019 5:00 pm - “The Lion King” - ★ ★ ½ Beyoncé sings a new song titled “Spirit,” and Pumbaa the flatulent warthog (Seth Rogen) drops an F-word he couldn't say in the original “Hakuna ...
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8 moon-themed movies to mark Apollo 11's 50th anniversaryJul 15, 2019 1:00 am - If you're feeling "Moonstruck" over the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's lunar landing July 20, here come eight suggested movies to moon over in celebration. 1. "A Trip t...