Lifestyle Columns
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Even when you’re right, it never hurts to cool offJun 23, 2011 12:00 am - Being right is not the same as arguing right. Now, I knew my friend was wrong. As upset as he was, he simply hadn’t gotten his facts straight and was just plain wrong. ...
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An Apple Pie Fourth of JulyJun 22, 2011 11:00 am - What's a more American dessert than apple pie? And what's more American than a college cook-off between guys and girls? I can't think of a thing. My daughters came home ...
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Strawberry jam that preserves flavorJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - A trip to the California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard in May got me thinking about preserving the fresh taste of this succulent fruit. Walking around this hugely popula...
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Weighty journey to celebrateJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - Break out the confetti and balloons (no cake, please). This month I celebrate the four-year anniversary for maintaining my 150-pound weight loss; a journey that began ba...
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Losing touch with friends makes her sadJun 20, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I like people and make friends easily. However, over the past couple of years, I have been “weeding out” friends who haven't really been that great friends to me....
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Tongue-tie condition can impact nursing infantsJun 20, 2011 12:00 am - All of the positive breast-feeding signs were there for the mother and her nearly 10-pound newborn. There was plenty of mother's milk and an alert and hungry baby. True,...
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Gott: Can tetanus be the cause of disability?Jun 20, 2011 12:00 am - Q. A patient bit my niece at work while she and others were trying to restrain her. Afterward, my niece was asked when she had her last tetanus shot; she wasn't sure...
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Unexpected child changes mid-life plans for grandparentsJun 19, 2011 1:00 am - Q. Our problem has many layers. Our 16-year-old son fathered a child. At this time, he does not have a relationship with the mother, who is also 16. We encouraged he...
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On the road: Savoring a Taste of ChicagoJun 19, 2011 12:00 am - Chicago Feast of fun Taste of Chicago is more than a chomp-a-rama courtesy of 59 diverse restaurants. There's a boatload of activities for the whole family at ...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Fuel mileage mistake identifiedJun 19, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I read your article about the guy who had his mileage go up suddenly from 22 to 33 miles per gallon. This happened to me, too. I my case, I accidentally changed t...