Lifestyle Columns
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Most homeowners should renew one-year warranty policyMay 06, 2010 11:00 pm - About three-quarters of all home sales today include a homeowner's warranty policy. They can protect sellers and buyers alike against surprises. Q. We purchased our ...
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Battery-operated lawn mowers cut lawn for about 10 centsMay 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My old gasoline lawn mower needs service again. I thought about buying a cordless, battery-powered walk-behind mower. Will charging its battery drive up my electr...
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Stanwyck classics now on DVDMay 06, 2010 11:00 pm - "The Barbara Stanwyck Collection" Barbara Stanwyck was one of the most versatile actresses in the history of Hollywood. She appeared in 93 films and was excel...
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Old popcorn ceiling texture may contain asbestosMay 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. The house we're buying was built in 1974. Our home inspector did a thorough job, but he missed one thing. He never mentioned possible asbestos in the textured cei...
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'You (in)complete me': 'Iron Man 2' does bait and switch in trailerMay 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Have you seen the theatrical trailers and TV commercials for "Iron Man 2"? The ones where Pepper Potts says, "Go get 'em, Boss!" Then Iron Man shouts "You complete me!" ...
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Downey keeps action-packed 'Iron Man 2' light and funMay 05, 2010 11:00 pm - "Iron Man 2" takes off with a sputter, flies aimlessly around for a while, then finally kicks the blasters into overdrive during the last act to deliver a comic book adv...
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Super-silky chocolate custard a crowd pleaserMay 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Whether you're entertaining for Mother's Day, celebrating a graduation, or pulling out all the stops for the bridal party, our recipe for Chocolate Custard with Chantill...
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Why 'whole grain' products aren't always all 'whole grain'May 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. How can bread and pasta labeled "whole grain" contain enriched (refined) flour? I thought I'd been eating products that were truly whole grain. A. The U.S. Foo...
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Mary Gieser makes marinated pork tenderloinMay 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Nobody knows if, after biting that apple in the Garden of Eden, Eve went home and baked an apple pie for Adam. But we do know the Bible is peppered with references to fo...
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Remakes, sequels make 2010 a light year for summer blockbustersMay 02, 2010 11:00 pm - To be charitable, we might call the summer movies of 2010 "risk averse." That's a fancy business term for "innovatively challenged." Or "creatively nullified." Or just ...