Lifestyle Columns
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Greed isn't good: 'Wall Street' sequel sells outSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - In Oliver Stone's sequel "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," financial uber-villain Gordon Gekko goes soft, the characters around him go soft in the head, and the directo...
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'Legend of the Guardians' is one strange birdSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole" is one strange bird. It's an animated fantasy obviously intended for children, yet it depicts genocidal violence perpetra...
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Joann Jagla makes meatball sub sandwichesSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - When Joann Jagla lost her banking job to the recession in late 2008, she developed a new respect for that cliche about life and lemons. She began turning chicken into ho...
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Reporter gets shot at participatory 'Putnam County Spelling Bee'Sep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - In my nearly 25 years writing for the Daily Herald, I've covered my fair share of spelling, geography and even chemistry bees. Luckily, I've never had to compete in one ...
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White chips just right in these drop cookiesSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - When I think about baking an easy drop cookie, chocolate chips come to mind - specifically Ghirardelli's 60 percent dark chocolate chips. I've got the basic dough recipe...
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Wine adds flavor to everyday diningSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - A splash of wine is an easy way to add flavor, flare and even health benefits to your homiest family meals. After all, winemakers have done most of the work for you. Win...
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Tips for nutrition-wise shopping at the grocery storeSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Why do nutrition experts say that you should only shop around the perimeter of the grocery store? A. The concept behind that advice is that the produce, dairy ...
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Taking time with patients more beneficial in the endSep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Medicine is constantly changing. One area that is garnering a lot of attention is how medicine can become more efficient, especially with how physicians interact with pa...
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You can patch a damaged popcorn ceilingSep 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I just bought and moved into a cute little house with only one problem: It has textured ceilings with patches missing here and there. I think they call it popcorn...
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Changes to cash reserves, debt ratios upset lendersSep 18, 2010 11:00 pm - In the post-crisis market, the Federal Housing Administration has become a major player - and the only player for borrowers with limited cash and not-so-great credit. FH...