Lifestyle Columns
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Yes, Virginia, you can find a commercial-free movie theaterOct 28, 2009 11:00 pm - No-commercial Catlow I couldn't believe my eyeballs, but there it was in the Daily Herald movie ads buried in fine print: "No commercial ads shown before feature." What?...
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'Omen' overload? Had it up to here with 'Halloween'? Try these nineOct 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Right about now, you probably want to scream when someone suggests another scary movie you can rent, buy or watch for the impending Halloween weekend. We all know the st...
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Readers help clear muddy organic debateOct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - I didn't realize the organic vs. conventional foods was such a hot-button topic until I wrote about the issue back in August. That column generated more e-mails than I'v...
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Celebrate National Candy Corn Day with candy corn cordialsOct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - I love candy corn. I've been known to munch on it in the middle of July. So you can bet I'll be marking National Candy Corn Day on Friday, Oct. 30. This sugary treat was...
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Cindy Boles makes shepherd's pieOct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Don't call Cindy Boles on a Saturday when she's elbow-deep in a daylong cooking marathon. Like an athlete with an eye toward the finish line, Cindy likes to focus on her...
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Should you do Maque Choux? Please do!Oct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - It's hard to believe it has taken so long for this Cajun classic to arrive in the Desperation Dinners test kitchen because one of our favorite challenges is to take trad...
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Chest pain needs more diagnosisOct 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I'm a 46-year-old female in generally good health. I don't smoke, drink rarely, eat right and exercise. I am a slim 109 pounds and 5 feet, 1 inch. My blood pressu...
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Scoliosis screening should start at a younger ageOct 25, 2009 11:00 pm - As the little boy's physical exam was winding down, I had him do a forward bend to try to touch his toes. This allowed me to note flexibility, check his spine, observe h...
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Air flow between top and bottom of attic is bestOct 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My townhouse was built in 1991 without an attic gable vent. The attic wall consists of plywood covered with wood clapboard. I plan to have a gable vent installed by a...
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Buying at foreclosure sale can require payment of unpaid duesOct 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I purchased a condominium at a foreclosure sale about two months ago. Yesterday, I received a notice from the condo association telling me I owe them six month's asso...