McHenry County Lifestyle
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The robot is in: New surgical technique helps cancer patientsNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - On a TV screen in an operating room, tiny pincers deep inside an abdomen separate a bundle of nerves and blood vessels from a red ball of flesh. Scissors smaller than a ...
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Blood Bank party at Finn McCool'sOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Make your last deposit at Finn McCool's "Blood Bank" with hundreds in cash and prizes up for grabs. Halloween parties on Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1 begin at 9 ...
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Not cured but cancer-freeOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Doctors and patients are trying to transform metastatic breast cancer from what used to be a death sentence to a chronic condition - and Shirley Mertz is living proof. W...
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Permanent retreatOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Known as the capital of the Chain O' Lakes, Fox Lake attracts residents who like boating, fishing and other recreational activities, as well as vacationers who head nort...
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Fashion buyer dresses up dinner partiesOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Every night for dinner, when she isn't entertaining, Rosemary Doherty follows a strict regimen: protein, broccoli and tomatoes. "I'm deciding I'm a kook, but I think it...
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Local arts & entertainmentOct 18, 2008 11:00 pm - To have an event listed in this calendar, e-mail the details at least two weeks in advance of the event or registration deadline to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com. Please p...
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Comedians use sign language to entertain deaf audiencesOct 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Keith Wann barely uttered a word during his 90-minute stand-up comedy routine in Streamwood this month, and afterward, there was only a smattering of applause. But the a...
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The hottest new piece of exercise equipment? A strollerOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Peek-a-Boo Lunges, Choo-Choo Sprints and Ring-Around-the-Rosie Squats aren't part of most women's exercise routines. But they're starting to be. More and more suburban m...
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Boycotting baseball? Here's a game plan to get through the SeriesOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Chicago's playoff run was brief. Very brief. The Cubs were out in three games, the White Sox in four. Yet that tiny taste of postseason play - not to mention the fevered...
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Mad Maggie's serves up food and entertainment on three floorsOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - On a recent Saturday afternoon, the Bero family of Gilberts headed out to lunch after the girls' soccer game. The foursome ended up in the recently opened Mad Maggie's ...