Lifestyle Stories from October 22, 2013 (Change date)
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Boyfriend’s financial difficulties are troubling for herNov 01, 2013 5:19 pm - Q. What is a fair way for me to engage with my boyfriend’s vastly different financial situation? I am from a family that is comfortable financially, and I have zero debt...
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Call hotline if you believe kids may be in dangerOct 22, 2013 11:17 am - Q. I live in a complex that has a lot of families in it, though it’s just my husband and me. There are always kids playing outside. All of them are sweet and polite, and...
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Twin Cities museum showcases Somali art, cultureOct 22, 2013 12:27 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — A new museum showcasing Somali art and culture is now open in the Twin Cities. The Somali Artifact and Cultural Museum opened Saturday and features paintin...
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Culinary adventures: Road trip leads to memorable mashersOct 23, 2013 6:14 am - Earlier this month my culinary adventure, along with a family vacation, took me to Texas. I was excited by the prospect of tasting the Lone Star State's famed smoked mea...
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Burch in beauty biz, using her measured approachOct 23, 2013 6:14 am - NEW YORK — Tory Burch is now in the beauty business, the latest in a string of designers expanding their labels into a full face-to-toe look. Burch’s approach is measur...
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Composer John Kander rides new creative wave at 86Oct 25, 2013 6:10 am - NEW YORK — Legendary composer John Kander is standing in a hallway at the Vineyard Theatre when he spots an unusual opportunity. “I’ve never been to the ladies’ room her...
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Judith's Mashed PotatoesOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes 1 teaspoon salt 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter ¼ cup milk 5 hard boiled eggs, peeled and sliced (or cut once w...
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New 'Skylanders' divide and conquerOct 22, 2013 3:49 pm - As Activision's Skylanders franchise has exploded in popularity, more parents have asked me: Is it as cool as it looks, or just an insidious plot to separate my kids fro...
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Right at home: Fall decor trend set in stoneOct 23, 2013 8:42 am - Along with grainy woods, metallics and other textural elements, rock and mineral-themed decor is part of a fall trend toward nature and natural elements. In many cases, ...
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'Green manure' for lazy gardenersOct 23, 2013 8:45 am - Long before the advent of synthetic plant foods, farmers had only two ways to make their fields more fertile. One method was to spread manure from livestock, which prov...