Lifestyle Columns
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Probiotics may indeed help with constipationJun 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Are probiotics really helpful in treating constipation? A. In some people probiotics do seem to help, especially when constipation is part of a condition know...
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Jim Arrigo creates make-at-home maki sushiJun 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Jim Arrigo doesn't think long when asked to name his best culinary experience of the year so far. It was "the sushi party," an event that actually straddled two years as...
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Make pizza a solid nutritional choice for kidsJun 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Kids love pizza, but nutritionally speaking, pizza doesn't love kids. Can you make a healthier pizza at home that kids will actually eat? After scouring nutrition panels...
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Mini Ham PizzasJun 02, 2009 11:00 pm - 4 whole-grain "light" English muffins (see note) 1 can (6 ounces) no-salt-added tomato paste ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon dried Italian se...
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Elgin's Janus Theatre adapting Strindberg's 'Miss Julie'Jun 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Janus Theatre presents "Miss Julie on a Summer Night," an adaptation of "Miss Julie," August Strindberg's examination of class and gender conflict and the exercise of po...
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Neil Young to appear on 'American Masters'Jun 01, 2009 11:00 pm - The prickly singer-songwriter-rocker Neil Young stands still long enough for the profile "Don't Be Denied," a career overview that draws on plenty of Young's own archiva...
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Is ringworm cause of rash?May 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have had an on-again, off-again rash on my body. It is primarily on my back and upper torso. My doctor told me I was allergic to my own sweat and diagnosed me w...
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Resveratrol is one of many food compounds that can stave off diseaseMay 31, 2009 11:00 pm - "Those who think they have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find time for illness" (Edward Stanley, English politician and author, 1826-1893). The...
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Some borrowers can't go loan modification aloneMay 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This column concludes a two-part series on mortgage modification. Last week, I went over the steps involved in getting a loan modified. This article ...
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Obvious signs of asbestos is often noted, but not part of inspectionMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I bought a house last year and recently learned that the air ducts in the house are made of asbestos and need to be replaced. Shouldn't our home inspector have checke...