Crystal Lake Lifestyle
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Simpsons to slasher can stuff those stockingsDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Christmas is a week away, and the movie studios are releasing a slew of stocking-stuffers today. Let's get to it: "The Simpsons Movie" -- Like many "Simpsons" fans, I wa...
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Feeling frazzled? Take time out for holiday humorDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Janus Theatre spreads holiday humor with "And Now for Something Completely Janus," its seasonal show opening today at the Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., Elgin. Th...
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Skewering fast foodDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Everything about Kabob.a.Licious seems poised for an expansive future. Algonquin resident Javad Safari and his brother Kazem, natives of Iran, opened this Middle Eastern...
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Local teachers share experiencesDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Two local teachers have been instrumental in educating students in Antarctic research. Betty Trummel of Crystal Lake has traveled to Antarctica repeatedly to relate the ...
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Caroline Kennedy's new book bound by memories, spirit of the seasonDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Lately, every day is Christmas for Caroline Kennedy. The attorney, author and daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy is in Chicago and the suburbs this week prom...
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Check credentials carefully before undergoing cosmetic procedureDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Say you're in the market for a face-lift, a tummy tuck or even just a few injections to fill out those "smile lines." Which doc would you choose? A. A board-certified pl...
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Kosher cooking can be quick: See for yourself hereNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Jamie Geller firmly believes kosher cooking need not be time consuming. And she makes a good case for it in her cookbook "Quick & Kosher" (2007, Feldheim Publishers, $34...
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Local shows add humor to the holidaysNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - The Second City and I.O. Chicago aim to jolly up your holidays with a couple of seasonal shows. Second City brings its "Dysfunctional Holiday Revue," a send-up of holid...
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First-time buyer finds future in condoNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - The writing was on the wall. Andrea Murdock needed to find a new place to live because her roommate/landlord was getting married and the newlyweds certainly weren't goin...
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Algonquin cook keeps mealtime excitingNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Evelyn Dubbs' friends have only one complaint about her cooking: They never see their favorite dishes again. Ever. Even before she serves a dish to company the Algonquin...