Algonquin Lifestyle
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Property brings family back to its rootsFeb 20, 2008 10:00 pm - When Rob and Raquel Ivie decided to leave their Maple Park home and build a larger home for themselves, their two children and Rob's parents, it made sense to consider p...
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Book does more than pay lip service to the best cinematic smoochesFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The old song says "a kiss is just a kiss." Movie fans know better. The best celluloid smooches linger in our minds (and hearts) long after the closing credits because th...
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Brothers Affleck score with 'Gone Baby Gone'Feb 11, 2008 10:00 pm - "Gone Baby Gone" -- Fans of the American crime film should be murderously happy these days. Starting with Martin Scorsese's 2006 triumph "The Departed," quality crime fl...
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How to fly solo during this holiday of loveFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Forget those showoffs who gush when their bouquets arrive at their cubicles on Valentine's Day. Tune out that friend who brags about the romantic weekend he's planned fo...
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New floor plans debut at TalamoreFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Ryland Homes has responded to buyer demand at Talamore in Huntley introducing two new floor plans, one of which is priced in the $290,000s and appeals to starter familie...
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Do the Mardi Gras polka?!Jan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Mardi Gras parties in the Chicago area don't always ring with shouts of "laissez les bon temps rouler!" While the good times certainly might roll, partiers are just as l...
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No Bears? No problem!Jan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Super Bowl Sunday has a little something for everyone -- with or without your favorite team. Music lovers can eagerly anticipate the halftime show, and with Tom Petty a...
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Raw pleasure: A girl, a dip and a bag of chipsJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - I just did something I've seen my husband do countless times: I held open a bag of chips just so, pinching the bottom seam tightly, and poured the crumbs into my mouth. ...
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'Hunting Party' keeps on track despite GereJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Hunting Party" -- I'm a sucker for flicks about cynical, alcoholic, crusading journalists, which is why I enjoyed "The Hunting Party," despite some glaring flaws. R...
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Escape winter's ice and snow at these close-to-home hot spotsJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Right about now we all need a post-holiday, mid-winter escape to the tropics, but we can't all afford the time or money to get there. So what's the next best thing? How ...