Lifestyle Columns
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'Prison Break', 'Gossip Girl' come back earlyAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - The formal start of the TV season isn't until late September after the Emmy Awards, but Fox and the CW get a jump on things next week with a Labor Day launch. Fox's "Pri...
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Recycling sink water is becoming more commonplaceAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am trying to be as environmentally conscious and save some money. I thought I could reduce water usage by recycling greywater for my landscaping and lawn. Does ...
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Deciding not to nag spouse gets resultsAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On the impulse to badger a mate: One technique to address domestic nagging is to privately set a block of time (two weeks minimu...
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Bochco's 'Raising the Bar' stoops to the lowest common denominatorAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - David E. Kelley cut his teeth on "L.A. Law," Steven Bochco's pandering attempt to do a legal series after he prematurely allowed "Hill Street Blues" to atrophy. Yet Kell...
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'Weekend' well acted but doesn't resonateAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Like those songs that get recorded but never make it onto the CD, some plays languish in relative obscurity, rarely making their way onto the stage. Gore Vidal's infreq...
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Who's using coupons?Aug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm always surprised at people's reactions to the idea of using grocery coupons. When asked who uses them, my first response (without referencing any scientific research...
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Must-see productions this fallAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - No one critic can listen to every CD, read every book, review every film or see every play. And that makes for some tough choices, especially during those times like the...
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Diet, exercise best ways to control triglyceridesAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My partner's blood test showed high triglycerides are way over the top. I have read that there are natural products available to lower the count. He exercises dai...
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Chef turns the tables on tiramisuAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - As a culinary professional and longtime foodie I can spot mediocre desserts at 20 paces. I am always on the lookout for exceptional sweets; those treats worth the calori...
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Local theater companies kick-start their seasonsAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - If you don't like the theater here, wait a few minutes. It'll change. With all due respect to Mark Twain and his oft-quoted quip about New England weather, the adage als...