Lifestyle Columns
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Graphic 'Thirst' feels dramatically inertAug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - 'Thirst' South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook's ambitious horror movie about a priest-turned-vampire won the Jury Prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival and was insp...
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Don't let your windows drive up your energy costsAug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - If your windows are not properly weatherstripped or insulated, you might as well leave them wide open, as far as energy usage. Here are some tips for saving energy in an...
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Take steps to prevent a low-value appraisalAug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Several home sales and refinancing deals are being scuttled by banks because appraisers have become more conservative in estimating values. Savvy borrowers can take seve...
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It's quite easy to fall for 'I Love You, Man'Aug 12, 2009 11:00 pm - "I Love You, Man" - I can't say that I loved this new bro-mantic comedy, but I definitely liked it, as it delivered plenty of laughs and a feel-good ending with just...
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'Time Traveler's Wife' not weepy just sadAug 12, 2009 11:00 pm - It occurred to me about halfway through "The Time Traveler's Wife" that the whole ludicrously silly premise of this chronological jigsaw puzzle would have worked much be...
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Barbara Mitchell makes Chicken Cordon BleuAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Playing the part of a 19th century German farm wife, cooking over a wood stove and hauling water from the well, suits Barbara Mitchell just fine a couple days a month as...
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Plum good summer tarts a breezeAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - We Midwesterners look forward to the warm weather and outdoor parties all winter long. Yet when the dog days of August hit our motivation for baking wilts under the sun'...
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Read directions, reread recipe before entering contestsAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - I've had the privilege over the years to judge several recipe contests. At some contests I've tasted the entries, others I've simply read submissions to help sponsors de...
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What's known as a Western diet, may spike cancer riskAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Q: What exactly is a Western diet and what about it increases cancer risk? A. A Western diet is generally identified as a diet high in red and processed meats, refi...
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Adding an Italian wine elevates alfresco diningAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - With a little simple translation and imagination, your next picnic or patio party can have the international flair of Italy's alfresco dining. Your alfresco (in the fres...