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Family members have different views on giftsDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Carolyn Hax is taking some time off. This is adapted from a recent online discussion. Q. My husband is not materialistic. At all. Problem? His family is. So every t...
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The year in YouTube: The good, the bad and the hilariousDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - A virus is sweeping the world. The question is, is it benign, something we'll all soon adapt to, or virulent, poisoning the popular culture? I'm referring to what the en...
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Of critters, sommeliers and catfishDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - This working wine professional began 2007 with Champagne and a catfish sandwich and will undoubtedly end the year building stacks of bubbly so that my customers can do t...
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New limit on savings bonds irks readerDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- At a time when the nation's savings rate is abysmal, the Treasury Department's Bureau of the Public Debt has decided to lower the annual amount of U.S. sav...
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Dress up fresh fruit for healthy start to new yearDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. How can I jazz up my New Year's celebration table with a low-fat, fruit-based dessert? A. Fruit can be a delicious dessert in its own right. In fact, what bet...
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Oranges won't ripen after harvestDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I know that some fruits are picked early and allowed to ripen on the way to the market, but is this the case with citrus fruits? I have read that oranges will los...
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MacArthur musicians leave impression on health care residentsDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - A spontaneous moment that seemed to capture the spirit of the season played out Thursday after a concert at Lexington Health Care Center in Wheeling. Just after the sixt...
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Slimmed-down coffee cake is worth every extra stepDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - I opened a recent issue of Cook's Country (not known for lean recipes) and there -- in all its full-color, high-calorie glory -- appeared a delicious-looking Pecan Sour ...
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It's time to honor 'The Other Athlete'Dec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - OK, it's time to recognize my 2007 Person of the Year: "The Other Athlete." Too often we overlook him amid the rubble that is pro sports. The media -- including this spa...
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Eager to entertainDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Stephen Sondheim's 1959 hit "Let Me Entertain You" could have been written for Angel Porch, a former Pittsburg resident with Southern belle aspirations. Within her socia...