Lifestyle Columns
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They nourished our souls: Cooks of the Year 2010Dec 27, 2010 10:00 pm - A wise kindergarten teacher once told me that the best parents are nurturers. The best cooks are the same way.
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Vitamin C may reduce complications after heart surgeryDec 25, 2010 10:00 pm - A recent medical study discovered that intravenous vitamin C can reduce the risk of a serious heart arrhythmia after heart surgery. A common complication of heart surge...
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PADS may be cause of chronic abdominal painDec 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My 14-year-old daughter suffered with chronic abdominal pain and nausea for nearly a year. We took her to three gastroenterologists, subjected her to every test k...
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Private mortgage insurance protects the lender, not borrowerDec 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I am currently in default on my mortgage. I have been paying premiums to a private mortgage insurer for six years; is there any way these premium dollars can be a...
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On real estate: Broker bonus vs. price dropDec 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. Our home has been on the market for almost a year. We listed at $20,000 less than what our real estate agent suggested because we live in a small town with limite...
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Bathroom moisture can damage finish on door moldingsDec 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. Several years ago, we had new oak moldings and doors installed in our upstairs hall, bedrooms and baths. We are now near completion of a remodel upstairs, which i...
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Rent discount may fly out the door under new landlordDec 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I've been a tenant at my apartment complex for 15 years. For 10 years I had a one-bedroom apartment and naturally I paid one-bedroom rent. My apartment unit was d...
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Could X's insensitivity make him an ex, too?Dec 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. So, X and Y meet and marry midlife. X has one child who lives with his ex-wife who is, if not independently wealthy, at least very comfortable (trust fund, etc.)....
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New tax deal's lumps of coalDec 24, 2010 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — The $858 billion federal tax bill signed into law by President Obama on Dec. 17 was a mixed bag for American homeowners, with elements of both the Grinch an...
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Emergency kit can give you peace of mind in winter weatherDec 23, 2010 5:00 am - Winter means snow, holidays and lots of indoor activities. Of course, it also means frozen pipes, power outages and ice storms. Here are some things you should have on h...