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All this baby talk drives me cwazy
We all know that the only way to communicate with babies is to talk to them like an idiot. I will admit that I have caught myself talking to babies in that "goo goo gaga" voice; it's perfectly acceptable provided the voice stays directed at the baby. ...
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My favorite food pairings of 2009
As 2009 comes to a close, I can't help but think about my most memorable food and wine experiences of the past year. It has been a difficult year for many of us. And I am inspired to return to and appreciate the basics and to celebrate what is most...
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Writer's Block (Dun dun dun..)
Try writing about your favorite T.V. show or something. Or, a better idea: Write about how you feel about the terrorists being shipped to IL who will, in the words of John Kass, "fan out across the prairie and kill all of us in our beds".
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It's a wine holiday
Happy Beaujolais Nouveau! What is that, you ask? Tomorrow marks the Thursday in November which, according to French law, is exactly when French Beaujolais producers will be allowed to release the first wines produced from this year's harvest ... otherwise known as Beaujolais Nouveau....
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Your wine tasting survival guide
Getty ImagesWine tasting events at restaurants, wine bars and festivals have become increasingly popular lately. No doubt tastings are a fun way to meet up with friends and socialize, but they also can be an invaluable tool to help you learn about wine....
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Shows "go gay" for ratings
Claire and Gretchen on Heroes.TV shows are known for ratings stunts during sweeps. Characters get married, have babies, die or visit alternate universes in order to stop an army of organic/mechanical hybrids that eat thermometers to stay alive--which seems plausible now that I've seen it on "Fringe." ...
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Is this wine good enough to gift?
It's hard to believe, but the holiday season is fast approaching. Soon we will be inundated with invitations to cocktail parties and social gatherings to celebrate the spirit of the season. Many of us will show up to these soirees with a bottle of wine in hand to give to...
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Dressing young? Well, it's getting old
Let's do a little experiment.Take a look at the people around you on the train or bus or wherever you are. I bet you can find at least one person who dresses too young for his or her age. You've seen them: that adult woman who thinks she is a...
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Perfect time for mulled wine
This past weekend, I visited an apple orchard serving spiced apple cider. Spicy, sweet and warm, it was the perfect beverage to celebrate a cool autumn day. The flavors reminded me very much of another seasonal favorite: mulled or spiced wine....
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Getting schooled on CTA's U-Pass
show_windycitizen_button( "http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/redeye/2009/10/getting-schooled-on-ctas-u-pass.html", "tall", "Getting schooled on CTA's U-Pass" ); Here's is today's "Going Public" column. I've added one reader letter to the bottom. Feel free to comment below.Economics 101 for Chicago college students: There's no such thing as a free ride.As part of its plan to battle a projected...
