Lifestyle Columns
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Tim Burton's 'Alice' drains the wonder out of 'Wonderland'Mar 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Tim Burton's re-imagined 3-D "Alice in Wonderland" is a crushing disappointment. Not a terrible movie. Far from it. But a disappointment nonetheless. Burton, the goth ba...
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Textured vegetable protein (TVP) has come a long wayMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - In the past, when we thought of TVP (which was not often), we always thought of chili. And we also thought "compromise." Using a vegetable-based substitute for meat felt...
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Research has raised questions, but grapefruit OK for cancer patientsMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. Is it true that women should avoid grapefruit because of a possible link to breast cancer? A. Research has raised questions, but does not currently support wom...
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Low-calorie bran muffins can be served up instead of energy barsMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - A good friend caught me at the gym the other day and asked if I'd ever made a homemade, lower fat version of an energy bar. He was looking for something he could grab af...
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Ann Marie Saternus makes Boston cream pie cupcakesMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Creativity is probably frowned upon in Ann Marie Saternus' profession, something that can get a gal a long, unplanned "vacation" without pay. So this self-employed CPA s...
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Gire's Oscar picks: Bigelow's 'Hurt Locker' should have best pic lockedMar 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Director Kathryn Bigelow and her movie "The Hurt Locker" will win big Sunday night at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards program. Why? Because the 5,777 members of the Acade...
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A happy ending for a cyst on the wristFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Visions of spring training danced in his head, but the high school freshman was distracted and worried. How could he even think about baseball or plan on perfecting his ...
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Taking a closer look at restless legsFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I went to my doctor about my restless-legs syndrome. He gave me a prescription, but I read the side effects and didn't take the medicine. Instead, I started rubbing m...
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Assumability option on FHA loans can be of benefit to future buyersFeb 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. Does the assumability option on FHA loans offset their high mortgage insurance premiums? A. That is a great question and very timely. The value of assumability...
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Readers have many questions about homebuyers tax creditFeb 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. We are first-time buyers and just moved into our new home. How do we claim the $8,000 tax credit? A. You claim it on the federal tax return you're probably pr...