Warrenville Lifestyle
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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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New York dreamin' for Geneva chefFeb 12, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The fork-tender maple-glazed pork belly with creamy cheddar grits that made diners swoon represented more than one component of a six-course meal. That succu...
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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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'Puttering gourmet' raises the bar for home cookingJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Long before the Food Network infected so many of us with the urge to cook there was Graham Kerr, "The Galloping Gourmet" of public television fame. Wacky and entertainin...
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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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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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Fighting the signs of an aging neckNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - She had never really liked her wide nose, which didn't resemble the cute, perky noses of her two children. And then, sitting in her cosmetic surgeon's office in Warrenvi...
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The classic Ringling Bros. circus returnsNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Last year's Ringling Bros. circus turned off a lot of longtime fans. In an attempt to add some zip and appeal to a younger demographic, the circus all but eliminated the...
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Secret is out about Pioneer TerraceNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Twelve years ago, Mary and Dick Chase moved to Pioneer Terrace in Wheaton, just a half block from Cosley Zoo, where visitors can get an up-close look at domestic farm an...