Lifestyle Columns
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Surprise! Creamy textured, buttery avocado makes for moist, tasty cakeMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - That ripe avocado on the counter doesn't generally inspire thoughts of dessert. Guacamole, yes; cake, well, no. A few of these rapidly softening fruits got me pondering ...
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Stylish sips for ever so stylish galsMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - The excitement is building. Can you feel it? A long-awaited movie sequel opens soon and I ain't talking about "Shrek." "Sex and the City 2" opens May 27 and I'm already ...
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Humble Cabernet Franc brightens green foodsMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Do you like olives (black, brown and/or green)? How about pepper (green or black peppercorns and all bell peppers), asparagus or rosemary? If you like these flavors, a c...
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Pino Tricase makes grilled calamari, steamed musselsMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Tom Reynolds had never considered eating mussels or octopus until his friend Pino Tricase coaxed him into trying the daunting seafood. "After tasting a few samples from ...
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An alternative treatment for diabetic neuropathyMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Imagine having a constant burning feeling in your hands and feet with an associated feeling of numbness. You cannot do the simplest of activities like walking or shaking...
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Plans for baby rocky but marriage is solidMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. What happens when you get married and your life plans change drastically? I am in my late 20s and have been happily married for almost five years. I always wanted...
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Insulate attic floor before spray foamMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I live in a ranch-style home that was built in the late 1960s. Recently, I have been approached by two different contractors touting the energy savings benefits o...
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Couple has several ways to pursue return of their depositMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My son and daughter-in-law made an offer on a property and gave the selling broker a $3,000 deposit. The property was facing foreclosure. Two previous offers had ...
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Broken garage door results in tenant seeking lost wagesMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Recently the garage door of the home I rent got stuck and I couldn't get my car out of the garage to get to work. I missed part of my job and I asked my landlord to ...
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Why 'too big to fail' runs rampant, costly to taxpayersMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the third column in a multipart series running Sundays in Homes Plus. TBTF firms are "too big to fail," meaning their failure to meet their obliga...