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February 13, 2014

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Microwave maintenance and cleaning high light fixtures

Question: On the built in microwaves that are over the stove – model GE Profile Spacemaker LX1800 – What can you do to prevent the vent cover (which runs across the top of the microwave) from remaining open after the microwave has finished cooking? I know you can manually push it shut but is there some preventative maintenance to keep it from staying open?

The difference between agency and private caregivers, Part I

Q. I am going to hire a caregiver and a neighbor suggested someone to use. My neighbor told me that this will be cheaper than hiring someone from an agency. I have a few concerns and want to do the right thing. What do you recommend?

Healthy fat loss: why diets are not good

The whole concept of dieting is wrong. It implies going on some kind of restrictive menu plan, usually low in calories and fat, remaining on it until one loses a specified number of pounds on the scales, reaching ideal weight, getting tired or bored with the diet or chomping at the bit for all the forbidden goodies.

Laughter By Paul 1/30/14

An old man was wondering if his wife had a hearing problem. So one night he stood behind her while she was sitting in her lounge chair.

With a well-fed dog, you’ll never get lost again

Well, it’s about time.
I never thought I would live to see it, but some scientists are finally breaking away from the herd of researchers obsessed with silly things like global climate change, genetically-enhanced food products, antibiotic-resistant bugs and the like.

New Girl in Town

I’m blond with brown eyes, cute, energetic and two years old. I am Regina the new female yellow Labrador guide dog for Sun City resident Mary Kozy, and I’d like to tell you a little about myself.

Ask An Angel 1/16/2014

My wife suffered a stroke, and I am her caregiver. I hate to admit that I am emotionally spent, and I don’t have any relief in sight. What is available in my community for help?

Meals for a Paul Bunyan-sized appetite

Paul Bunyan had a Blue Ox named Babe but what exactly is a Red Ox, you ask? Turns out, it’s a restaurant in Hampshire. Many years ago, the owner’s father had an establishment in Elgin called the Blue Ox Restaurant, so the Red Ox is actually the son of the Blue Ox. Got it? I’m glad you do…

How to comply with 2014 hands-free cell phone law

A new state law took effect Jan. 1, 2014 that bans the use of hand-held devices while driving in Illinois. Mo­torists still can chat and drive but only if they use hands-free technology, such as a Blue­tooth device, earpiece, head­set, or speakerphone.

A look at diet options

The holidays are now over and many are fighting unwanted pounds, clothes that don’t fit, and New Year’s resolutions that include dieting. The word “diet” is a set course of eating and drinking in which the kinds and amounts of food one should eat are planned in order to achieve weight loss.

Strolling the streets of Spamville in the dark before dawn

I took a stroll down Main Street in Spamville early this morning. I was lucky enough to make it back home, but I’m still trying to regain my balance.

Laughter By Paul 1/16/2014

Judy had just moved from an apartment to a house in the same small town. One day at the grocery store, she used the last of her personalized checks, bearing her old address.

Homeowner questions straight from the attic

Question: When the temperatures get below zero, we have loud banging noises coming from the attic. The noise occurs all over the house. Sometimes it sounds like the rafters are cracking. Sometimes the noise is so loud it frightens me.

Down by the old Mill Rose…

The holiday time is now upon us.
It’s a time for awkward family dinners where verbal jabs are passed around like a bad green-bean casserole.

Palm oil

Before we end our discussion on fats, we need to include another tropical oil with benefits. Used primarily in Southeast Asia and West Africa, palm oil is the main source of dietary fat for millions of people and as much a part of their diet as olive oil is in the Mediterranean.

Ask an Angel 12/19/2013

I am sorry to admit I don’t have a will or trust and was told this is very important. I spoke to a friend who seems to have it all “together,” and I feel so behind in this area. Where do I begin? I am 75 years old.

Year-end tax planning for 2013

There is still time for taking action prior to year end to save yourself some income tax dollars, especially if you will have income above $200,000 for the year.

Are your windows closed? Are you sure?

Just because your windows are down and locked does not mean they are properly closed. There is a flange on the upper fixed window that is designed to interlock with a similar flange on the lower movable window.

Another check on my endless New Year’s resolution

I stopped making New Year’s resolutions a long time ago, when I realized that they were all doomed to failure.

Don’t become a “Humpty Dumpty”

Falling – that is the subject of this article. A friend once told me an easy way to avoid falling is to constantly remain seated. Of course, that is not possible, and I don’t take any of his advice seriously. But falling is a serious issue.

Rokbonki rocks the hibachi grill

A long time ago (1989) in a suburb far, far away (Arlington Heights) there began a Rokbonki Japanese Steak, Seafood and Sushi House.

Sump pump hose removal for winter

Question: There is a black hose connected to the pipe coming from my sump pump. My neighbor says I should take this off in the winter.

Laughter By Paul 12/5/2013

It was Christmas, and the judge was in a merry mood as he asked the prisoner, “What are you charged with?”
“Doing my Christmas shopping early”, replied the defendant.

Ask an Angel 12/5/2013

Question: I will be visiting a friend who I have not seen in quite a while. I know he has had health issues and is very sick. How can I have a meaningful visit with him?

Coconut oil for skin and hair care

We have talked about the importance of fats for the inside of the body, but we need to think of the skin. The skin is the largest and thinnest organ in the body. Only 1/10 inch separates you from toxins.

Why keep kicking the can down the road?

When municipal officials want to build for the future, they have a powerful financial tool at their disposal: general obligation bonds that yield millions of borrowed dollars. The money is meant to let municipalities move forward on costly projects that will serve the community for decades.