Lifestyle Columns
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Poached chicken takes a little faithOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Poaching chicken is one of our favorite tricks for producing a stash of moist meat that becomes a building block for a speedy dinner tonight, plus another dinner later o...
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Ghoulish treats for howling good timeOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Frankly, I don't mind when Halloween falls during the week; I can keep my involvement minimal. I buy the candy, get the boys' costumes together and send them out the doo...
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Fruits and vegetables and your blood pressureOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. If blood pressure control is all about limiting sodium, what has eating more vegetables and fruits got to do with better blood pressure? A. Limiting sodium is a...
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Big not bad when it comes to bulk buyingOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Think BIG. I'm not talking about portion size here. I'm talking bulk foods. The Big is Green Council and retailers across the country recently proclaimed Saturday, Oct. ...
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Ham and cheese stuffed pork tenderloinOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Today's online food demo by Stan Janis isn't nearly the first time this 53-year-old independent contractor has appeared on camera, nor his most dramatic role. As an infr...
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Magnesium levels overlookedOct 18, 2010 1:00 am - Magnesium is a mineral that is important for health, but can it prevent sudden cardiac death? According to a recent medical study, the answer is yes. Sudden cardiac dea...
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Eye problems may stem from haircutOct 18, 2010 1:00 am - Q. I have an unusual problem. When I got my last haircut two months ago, the stylist accidentally got dozens and dozens of fine hairs in my eyes. I have dry, sensiti...
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Digging into 'Gold' exhibitOct 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Discover the beauty, scientific value and power of gold in the new “Gold exhibit at the Field Museum. There will be an array of gold objects, nuggets, coins from shipwre...
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How to stem a rise in “strategic” mortgage defaultsOct 15, 2010 11:00 pm - A strategic default arises when a mortgage borrower who has the capacity to make the payments on his mortgage decides not to pay any longer because of negative equity t...
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Buyer should wait out current mortgage loanOct 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I bought a new construction home four years ago when the market was high. The house is OK, but the value has dropped to less than the mortgage. I don't think I wi...