Lifestyle Columns
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Argonne scientist moonlights as 'Breaking Bad' actorFeb 25, 2013 10:00 pm - He's spent years contributing to important, high-level science projects - helping make nuclear power safer and improving the durability of energy products. Yet, what's ...
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Soupalooza: Hot and sour soup cures what ails youFeb 25, 2013 2:00 pm - Best thing about writing a soup column? Having someone else offer to make you soup, of course! So when I got an invite from Ying Stoller to learn how to make her hot and...
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Exercise, stretching prevent recurrence of low back painFeb 25, 2013 5:00 am - Q. Every few months I throw out my back. Are there any exercises I can do to strengthen my back and prevent this from happening? A. Exercise is a great way to pr...
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Trainer's approach is just what she needsFeb 25, 2013 4:00 am - Whenever I'd hear “personal trainer,” I'd immediately think of Louis Gossett Jr. in “An Officer and a Gentleman” and picture being screamed at while I do push-ups or oth...
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On the road: Sweet on syrupFeb 24, 2013 5:00 am - Midwest Family trees If it's the Festival of the Sugar Maples, spring is right around the corner. Join the McHenry County Conservation District's fun and educa...
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Rarely driven cars still require regular oil changesFeb 24, 2013 3:13 am - Q. I have a 2006 Equinox with about 35,000 miles. I only drive about 4,000 to 5,000 miles a year and am wondering about oil changes. Should I still be changing the oil e...
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Powder room plagued by foul odorFeb 24, 2013 2:35 am - Q. The powder room on the first floor of my two-story house has a sewer smell (annoying and obvious, but not overwhelming). I had a plumber fix a plugged toilet in this ...
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A multipart plumbing decision to makeFeb 24, 2013 12:02 am - Q. We are finally having a new toilet installed and need to make a decision. Because of the lower fixture costs, my husband wants a “two-piece” toilet. But because of th...
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'Much hope' as Bartlett native revamps schools in KenyaFeb 23, 2013 10:00 pm - Had Toni Maraviglia bothered to show up at Berkeley to get that MBA, she might not have time to talk these days, what with all her high-powered business meetings with mo...
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HECM’s success depends on reversing negative perceptionsFeb 23, 2013 4:48 am - Editor’s note: This article is part of a series appearing in HomesSaturday. Last week’s article proposed capping cash draws in the early years of a home equity conversio...