Lifestyle Columns
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'American Violet' punches all the right buttonsApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Tim Disney's fact-based drama "American Violet" tells a by-the-numbers formula underdog story in which the leading lady is cuter and perkier than anyone else, the villai...
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Use of home solar cells is increasing in U.S.Apr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I see television shows about using solar cell panels to generate clean electricity. Can these solar cell systems also be used on houses? Can I use one of these sy...
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Conserve water while still maintaining healthy landscapingApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether you are in a drought-prone area of the country or not, you should always be thinking of ways to conserve water. It's usually easier to cut back on your landscape...
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'17 again' salvaged by sincerityApr 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Let's agree right upfront that "17 Again" comes riddled with internal inconsistencies, silly and frivolous gestures, predictable twists and major debts to other better m...
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'Spirit' needs substance to match its styleApr 15, 2009 11:00 pm - "The Spirit" (two-disc special edition) - "The Spirit" coulda been a contender. It's based on a beloved pulp hero created by the late comics legend Will Eisner. It h...
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Newsroom thriller 'State of Play' already datedApr 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Kevin Macdonald's corporate conspiracy thriller "State of Play" already feels dated even before it opens today at area theaters. Macdonald's film - based on a six-hour, ...
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Elk Grove Cinemas showing '33 Minutes'Apr 15, 2009 11:00 pm - The one-hour documentary "33 Minutes: Protecting America in the New Missile Age" reports on the threat of long-range missiles from hostile countries. If launched, the mi...
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Bryan Gillis makes rigatoni with spicy sausage, portobello mushroomsApr 14, 2009 11:00 pm - To be honest, the first meal Bryan Gillis prepared to impress his future bride, Lauren, didn't go down so well. A college senior, Lauren had traveled from Ohio to Minne...
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Wine labels allows you to know region's distinct flavorsApr 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Only five miles wide and 35-five miles long, Napa, Calif. is home to about 300 wineries, 5,000 vineyard acres and 14 American Viticultural Areas. The system is America's...
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Don't let lack of backyard ground plans for vegetable patchApr 14, 2009 11:00 pm - The vegetable gardening bug has bit my family as well. Last year my sons and I planted a small section of carrots and lettuces - I think I harvested 10 carrots in all. N...