Lifestyle Columns
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Why how you lose weight mattersDec 28, 2011 5:00 am - Q. Isn’t weight loss supposed to raise good HDL cholesterol? I was overweight, and after losing weight my HDL went down. Am I better off overweight? A. The answer t...
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Beverly Mills leaves Desperation DinnersDec 28, 2011 5:00 am - From Beverly: I don't love change, whether it's tweaking holiday recipes or moving across the country. I'm now in urban Washington, D.C., in a condo with my husband and ...
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Champagne for holiday toasting and everyday enjoymentDec 27, 2011 5:00 am - I love Champagne. I recommend drinking it regularly for health and well-being. But Champagne has become one of the things that keeps me in the wine business; with an emp...
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Giving benefit of doubt may smooth over awkward situationDec 26, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I have four nieces and a nephew, none of whom I get to see very often as they all have young children. Last Christmas, Niece 3 invited my partner and me to her h...
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Frankincense, myrrh still valuable giftsDec 26, 2011 5:00 am - This is the time of the year when the story of the three wise men, Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar is often told and how they brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrr...
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Look back at 2011 to help improve in 2012Dec 26, 2011 5:00 am - As 2011 comes to a close, take a moment to look back over the past year of your life. We're sure there are many things that come to mind. Now, think about how much of yo...
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Don’t put spirit of Christmas in the closetDec 25, 2011 4:00 am - We bought our first artificial Christmas tree a number of years ago — you know, the kind that comes in pieces and gets put together a bit like Tinkertoys. My then-4-yea...
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Lonely hearts need new script for the holidaysDec 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. My husband left the day before Thanksgiving to attend a funeral. My brother, who lives nearby and who I haven't seen since last Thanksgiving, was supposed to join...
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Mortgage Professor: Eleven must-knows about early mortgage payoffDec 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. Will I save money if I make my regular monthly payment early? A. No, paying early merely allows the firm servicing your loan to earn interest on your money until...
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On homes and real estate: Timeshare problemDec 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. We have had a timeshare for more than 20 years. My husband is now 83, and we can’t afford to keep paying maintenance fees; his health is our No. 1 priority now. T...