Lifestyle Columns
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Goodman 'Exploration' delves into the works of O'NeillJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - "Most people, the vast majority of people, live their whole lives without hearing the name Eugene O'Neill," says actor Brian Dennehy. "The vast majority of people live t...
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'Bones,' 'Burn Notice' join Thursday battleJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Remember the days of "Must-See TV," when NBC dominated Thursday night and all the TV competition ran for cover? Well, those days are long gone. In fact, given how Thursd...
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'Inkheart' an emotionally challenged fantasyJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Despite an impressive battery of high-quality special effects and a fun menagerie of fantastical creatures, "Inkheart" possesses much more ink (mostly on its characters'...
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If he's sincere and you're in love, marriage followsJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. As a rule, do you feel that shotgun weddings are doomed? My boyfriend and I had never talked seriously about marriage, but when we found out I was pregnant (four week...
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Five things the Oscars got wrong, five things they got right and ...Jan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Five things the voters of the 81st Academy Awards nominations got wrong: 5. Nominating Brad Pitt as best actor for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." Come on now...
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Metallica, Machine Head at the Allstate ArenaJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Can a speed-rocking metal band survive stints in rehab, a touchy-feely documentary and multiple Grammy nominations to prove it can still move the masses? Metallica answe...
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'Benjamin Button' leads Oscar nomination; 'Dark Knight' snubbedJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" Thursday buttoned up 13 Academy Award nominations, including best picture. Unsurprisingly, "The Dark Knight" didn't. Last summer, C...
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Get your game face on for beef, chicken contestsJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - If you have an original recipe that showcases beef, this could be your year to win a top prize in the National Beef Cook-Off. The contest seeks recipes that have a simpl...
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The pros and cons to demanding lean porkJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Pork rules. Really. Today's pork chops and other cuts are leaner than ever. For this lean guy, you'd think that would be a benefit, but in some ways it's not. That lean ...
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Tom Bertrand cooks "Skate Two Ways"Jan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - When he was first learning to prepare fish, says Tom Bertrand, "I made bricks." Instead of testing for doneness as it cooked, he followed the recipe. If it said 20 minut...