Lifestyle Columns
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Beef pairs with sparklings, whites and redsSep 15, 2009 11:00 pm - The brisket smoked long and slow until its 16th hour when - as if by divine culinary intervention - it burst into full flame. Our host - one ear cocked for local law enf...
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With Indian cooking, curry is flavor all its ownSep 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Defining Indian curry is like trying to gather mercury into a neat pile - the elusive liquid defies containment, moving freely with even the slightest nudge. So says our...
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Revamping vinegar, oil dressing recipe makes for a lighter dinner optionSep 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Even though the weather is cooling off, I still find a no-cook tossed dinner salad one very appealing meal option. A colorful picture of a cucumber, grape tomato, chick...
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Gilbert syndrome usually harmlessSep 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. This is just a small note to ask if you could tell me what Gilbert syndrome is. My son's doctor said he has it. A. Gilbert (pronounced zheel-BAYR) syndrome is...
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Massive tenant trouble begs question: evict or sell?Sep 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I am the owner of a single-family residence and seem to have rented to the worst tenants. They have been complainers from Day 1. The husband is a contractor, and in t...
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Allowing buyer to move in before closing is not advisedSep 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. After four months of our buyer trying to get financing, the last hurdle for him is to wait another two months for clearance on his work visa. We don't want to lose th...
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Truth in Lending reforms need new overseerSep 12, 2009 11:00 pm - The Federal Reserve Board has finally released its proposals for reforming the Truth in Lending Act. It comes right in the middle of a debate over whether a single consu...
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Dust, rather than mold, likely cause of stained cathedral ceilingsSep 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I hope you can shed some light on the source of black lines on my cathedral ceilings. I have been told that it's from condensation built up in the attic. All the room...
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'Beavis and Butthead' creator chats about his new film 'Extract'Sep 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Mike Judge is an unassuming guy responsible, say some, for the ultimate dumbing-down of the American entertainment world. He created those animated characters "Beavis an...
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Readers chime in with advice of their ownSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On what (not) to do if you think your child is gay: I studied music theater in college and the majority of my friends were gay, ...