Lifestyle Columns
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Dead lifts can be a total body workout, if done correctlyMar 04, 2013 5:00 am - When it comes to getting the most bang for your buck, there aren't too many exercises that can beat the dead lift. This total body exercise demands strength, power, car...
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Medications offer multiple ways to treat asthmaMar 04, 2013 5:00 am - Q. I have asthma. Can you explain how bronchodilators and steroids help me breathe easier? A. To understand how asthma medications work, you need to understand h...
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She's surviving demanding boot campMar 04, 2013 4:00 am - There was a time not very long ago when I thought going for a stroll every few days constituted proper exercise. HA! I was so deluded. I now work out seven days a week. ...
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'One and done' 1932 Ford 3-window coupeMar 04, 2013 3:00 am - Auto enthusiasts can be a fickle bunch at times, always tweaking and modifying their special ride, or trading it away to begin a new project. Rarely do you come across a...
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On the road: Stroll along Pilsen's walking art tourMar 03, 2013 5:00 am - Chicago Chart an art course The newest art district in Chicago offers a self-guided walking tour of more than 30 Pilsen lofts, studios and retail spaces. The v...
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Try his way before he says 'take the highway'Mar 03, 2013 5:00 am - Q. I'm in a relationship with a great guy. We're talking marriage. Everything for the most part is wonderful, except for a communication issue that has become our “repea...
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Icy vent stack may be culprit in bathroom odorMar 03, 2013 4:39 am - Q. A while back, you gave us advice about a problem with our tile installation. That was the best advice we were given, and it was very helpful. Last winter, we started ...
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Water-saving toilets will eventually pay for themselvesMar 03, 2013 4:21 am - Q. Our old master bathroom toilet does not flush well and we are thinking about adding a first-floor half bath. What are the best types of toilets to get for each room a...
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Travelers love to share stories of terrible tripsMar 03, 2013 4:00 am - Bob Bond said he missed the boat. And was he happy. It wasn't that his flight connection to Houston was late, which happened to a friend of mine years ago. Or that he ov...
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Beverage faucet may fit the billMar 03, 2013 12:02 am - Q. I plan on remodeling my kitchen. One feature planned is a small prep sink for my small kitchen island. I only need cold water to this sink and because of the tight ar...