Lifestyle Stories from June 11, 2011 (Change date)
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Irradiation underused to fight E. coli in foodsJun 11, 2011 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Zapping salad fixings with just a bit of radiation can kill dangerous E. coli and other bacteria — and food safety experts say Europe’s massive outbreak sho...
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Father’s Day gifts for the modern dadJun 11, 2011 6:00 am - Pipe and slippers? Today’s dad is more likely to be trail biking with the kids, downloading sports apps or jamming with his own weekend band. So this Father’s Day, consi...
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How to keep that goldfish from the carnival aliveJun 11, 2011 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Don Hurst figures he's given away millions of goldfish at carnivals over the last 25 years. Fairgoers win a fish in a plastic bag by tossing a Ping-Pong ba...
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Spaceport tourism remains grounded, for nowJun 11, 2011 1:00 am - SPACEPORT AMERICA, N.M. — The wind is still whistling through the massive unfinished steel hangar doors at Spaceport America. The exterior is waiting to be clad with cus...
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On homes and real estate: Fourth bedroom or master bathroom?Jun 11, 2011 1:00 am - Q. We own a four-bedroom home with one bath upstairs and a full bath downstairs. Now that the kids have either moved out or are in college, my wife and I are conside...
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Help seniors fight fraudJun 11, 2011 1:00 am - Seniors are too often victimized by telemarketing fraud. Studies from the AARP have shown that many elderly fraud victims simply don’t suspect the person soliciting mone...
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Melatonin can aid sleep and slow down aging processJun 11, 2011 1:00 am - Melatonin is a supplement widely used to combat jet lag and alleviate short-term bouts of insomnia. There is also evidence that melatonin as a regular dietary supplement...
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Ask the broker: Make home affordable?Jun 11, 2011 12:00 am - Q. In several recent columns you’ve told troubled home sellers to look for help under the government’s Making Home Affordable program. Isn’t it obvious that most peo...
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Industry Insider: Cheryl Bonk, M/I HomesJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - For the past 26 years, Cheryl Bonk has been helping people fulfill their personal dreams of owning a house. Starting as a greeter in a model home, she worked her way up ...
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Greece tries to lure more touristsJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - ATHENS, Greece — Many tourists see Athens as a launching pad for visiting the beaches and cute whitewashed buildings of the Greek islands. And the Aegean archipelago can...
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