Lifestyle Columns
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Spring signals it's time for fresh strawberriesMay 12, 2009 11:00 pm - I know spring has arrived when California strawberries make their way to local stores. Personally, I love fresh strawberries from Oxnard, a town in the heart of Southern...
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A taco salad that won't take toll on dietMay 12, 2009 11:00 pm - While enjoying my lean lunch, a co-worker walked by with a delicious looking - and seemingly healthy - Taco Bell taco salad. My mouth watered as I studied the crisp gold...
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To environment-friendly business owner, bottled water is all wetMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - If Lynn Hasselberger asks you for a drink, you'd better not hand her a bottled water. The North Barrington mother and environmental activist recently launched MyEARTH36...
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Joint deformity a sign of arthritisMay 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. About 15 years ago, I developed a small bump on the outside of my knuckle immediately below the fingertip of my little finger. It stayed consistent until about tw...
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Teen's skin infection turns out to be MRSAMay 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Facial acne she could handle, but a big pimple on her arm - that was a little weird. The high school student showed the bump to her mother, who having read enough about ...
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Smuggling birds, animals doesn't fly with customsMay 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Did you hear about Sony Dong, the bird man from Vietnam? Customs at Los Angeles International Airport caught him smuggling songbirds into the United States. Apparently h...
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Only option is to buckle down, buy new laminate floorMay 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My daughter has a Pergo-type laminate floor in the kitchen. Unfortunately, the dishwasher sprung a leak, and water seeped in the immediate area, causing some buck...
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Crank up the music and pass the drinksMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - > It's Happy Mother's Day, and don't forget to do your best to help your mom and other women who've been significant in your life relax and enjoy the big day. If we're t...
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Solar tubes brighten indoors with natural lightMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I try to use fewer electric lights to save electricity. I would like to get more natural light, but the cost of a skylight is over my budget. Are tubular skylight...
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Here's how to repair the damage April showers can bringMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - "April showers bring May flowers," and they also can create damage around your home's foundation. Don't get us wrong - we like rain, but too much of it in the wrong plac...