Lifestyle Columns
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It's a slippery slope watching our sodium intakeSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I heard that a new report shows grains and vegetables to be some of the top sources of sodium. Does that change the recommendation to make these foods major parts...
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Another heaping helping of dessert awaits TV viewersSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - If you've watched in empathetic agony as talented chefs - chefs who can create a Michelen star-worthy lunch from a vending machine or turn turnips into a delectable dinn...
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Go big on carrots; the fresh whole ones with tops still attachedSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - When's the last time you bought a "real" carrot? Once they started coming in miniature - adult carrots whittled down to look like babies - our kids never saw carrots any...
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If it's Cold War, husband should try a diplomatic approachSep 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I think I screwed up, but I'm not sure how badly. My wife is pregnant with our first baby - a girl. Full disclosure, I expressed mild disappointment when we learn...
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Reverse mortgage is an option for aging parentSep 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My mother has $30,000 left to pay on her house. She is 70, and my wife and I want her to retire (her health is declining). We have about $30,000 in our savings. M...
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When applying for an ARM, know your maximum rate increase riskSep 11, 2010 11:00 pm - The initial interest rate on adjustable-rate mortgages is currently running about 1 percent lower than the rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgages. However, borrowers who...
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Commercial gutters produce residential successSep 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I would like to replace the existing house gutters with the industrial size that you claim never need cleaning. My house is surrounded by oak trees, which is a me...
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'I'm Still Here' mockumentary plays audience for chumpsSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - If Casey Affleck's new movie "I'm Still Here" had been a genuine exploration of Oscar-nominated actor Joaquin Phoenix's wacked-out journey to become a white hip-hop star...
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'Hurt Locker' screenwriter at Harper CollegeSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Screenwriter Mark Boal, whose script to "The Hurt Locker" won him an Oscar earlier this year, will speak about his experiences as an embedded journalist in Iraq at 7:30 ...
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Carpet squares make installation of new flooring very affordableSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - If you are thinking about adding carpet to a room and are on a tight budget, perhaps doing it yourself would be a good idea. Carpet squares are easy to install and don't...