Lifestyle Columns
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Home inspector: Buyers worry about radon in homeMar 29, 2013 2:24 pm - Q. We are in the process of buying a house and were informed that the sellers installed a radon mediation system last year. Radon levels before the system was installed ...
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About real estate: Seller must refund excess sales proceedsMar 29, 2013 10:08 am - “Finders, keepers” works in the schoolyard, but not in the real estate world. Q. We agreed to sell our home last October, and the sale closed on Nov. 27. Last week, the ...
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Mortgage professor: What seniors should know if borrowing costs start to riseMar 29, 2013 5:21 am - This is a great time for senior homeowners to take out a home equity conversion mortgage (HECM), especially if they don’t need the extra money now! Sounds crazy? It isn’...
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Glen Ellyn teen a 'born performer'Mar 28, 2013 5:15 am - In many ways, Serena Harnack is a typical teenager who loves Uggs, shopping and amusement parks. With a violin in her hands, however, she's anything but typical. The 1...
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Lean and Lovin' it: Intermittent fasting a key to quick weight loss?Mar 27, 2013 6:00 am - The first time I saw David Zinczenko's new book, “The 8-Hour Diet,” I thought “An 8-hour diet? R-e-a-l-l-y?” Zinczenko, editor-in-chief at Men's Health, claims that read...
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Pinot Grigio enjoying its moment in the spotlightMar 27, 2013 5:00 am - Pinot Grigio is having its day. According to Nielsen data, Pinot Grigio has toppled Sauvignon Blanc in retail sales, snatching the title of America's third most popular ...
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Favorite recipe yields different result. What's up with that?Mar 26, 2013 1:00 pm - Everyone has their favorite go-to recipe, right? It's the one that's easy, tasty and, most importantly, surefire. You can make it in your sleep and it never varies. My ...
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Lombard filmmaker turned to skateboarding worldMar 26, 2013 5:15 am - During jury duty, filmmaker Brett Novak had an epiphany. The Lombard native was enjoying a thriving career as a visual special effects director and producer. He worked ...
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‘Zero Dark Thirty,’ ‘Les Mis’ available on DVDMar 25, 2013 2:54 pm - “Zero Dark Thirty” Director Kathryn Bigelow. who helmed the Oscar-winning “The Hurt Locker,” has another winner with this intense, terrific film about the hunt for Osama...
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Chronic fatigue is often a sign of depressionMar 25, 2013 6:00 am - Q. I was recently diagnosed with depression. It turns out that depression has likely caused the fatigue I've been unable to shake for the past few months. What's the...