Lombard Lifestyle
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Avoiding bridal show vertigoFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Valentine's Day is done, and now throngs of suburban women are sporting shiny, new baubles on their left ring fingers. While some brides-to-be might have been surprised ...
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Getting the most out of your at-home workoutFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Listings for home exercise equipment on eBay often contain the same sales pitch: "Never used." The phrase is proof of our widespread tendency to delude ourselves. If we ...
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Different kinds of dates can avoid the romance rutFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Valentine's Day is over, but when it comes to keeping the romance alive a few off-beat ideas can add a little spark to keep things interesting. It's time to explore. Not...
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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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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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Nightspot samplerJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Here is a look at some of the nightspots visited during the past year by the Daily Herald and Beep. Information in this listing is subject to change, so it's a good idea...
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Adobo: Mucho gusto!Jan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - I'd been back from a trip to Mexico's Yucatan peninsula less than a week when I had dinner at Adobo Grill in Lombard. I held some skepticism that a restaurant on this si...
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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...