Lifestyle Columns
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Prospective refinancers should get paperwork ready nowDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Interest rates should remain stable in the next several weeks, but many experts expect an increase in the spring. Q. We are thinking about refinancing our mortgage. Woul...
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'Up in the Air' tops Dann's list of best films of '09Dec 30, 2009 10:00 pm - In 2009, Hollywood tried to kill off the romantic comedy with numerous brain-gouged features (remember "All About Steve" or "I Hate Valentine's Day" or "I Love You, Beth...
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Chris Isaak coming to House of BluesDec 30, 2009 10:00 pm - The cool of Chris Few singers can match Chris Isaak when it comes to retro cool. With his otherworldly Elvis-mixed-with-Roy-Orbison voice and noirish rockabilly sound, I...
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Highlights of 2009 (well, sort of) and the elusive zero-star ratingDec 30, 2009 10:00 pm - 2009 film highlights! Worst hair dye job: Liam Neeson's jet-black locks while he played an ex-government agent in "Taken." Best White Savior movie: "The Blind Side," in ...
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Custard to impress company (just don't tell them how easy it was)Dec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - Here's a wonderful dessert for entertaining at home. It's incredibly easy (I do it all the time), and it never fails to impress. We never thought we could turn out the s...
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Daily Herald's Cooks of the Year 2009Dec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - I can't blame you if you thought the recession scared a lot of people back to home cooking in 2009. I thought so too, but the latest research by New York-based The NPD ...
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Hold the cream when thickening creamy soupsDec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. How much difference does it really make if I use a lower fat alternative to cream or half-and-half in cream soup? A. Cream soups typically use anywhere from t...
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Holmes goes action hero in Ritchie's energized political thrillerDec 27, 2009 10:00 pm - How much you will appreciate Guy Ritchie's reinterpretation of famous London detective Sherlock Holmes depends entirely on how willing you are to accept Sir Arthur Conan...
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Leg ulcer needs second opinionDec 27, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I'm in a desperate situation at age 82 and need someone to tell me what to do. For more than a year, I have been seeing a dermatologist who says that I have an u...
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Why do heat pipes run through cold garage?Dec 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I am currently not using the two bedrooms over my unheated garage. Since they're on a separate heat zone (hot water baseboard), I'm considering having that loop of pi...