Lifestyle Columns
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Trial and error leads to the perfect brownieApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - After chocolate chip cookies, brownies may be America's favorite. As an article in Cook's Country pointed out, most brownie recipes begin with a stick of butter. That's ...
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Wife resents she is working harder, longer hoursApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My wife and I have been married four years. We share a mortgage but don't have kids or other significant debt. My wife works a lot harder than I do. Her company p...
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Allergies to milk, eggs not the same conditionsApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Are egg and milk allergies two separate concerns? A. Although milk and eggs are frequently classified together in the dairy category, the proteins in these fo...
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Don't try to blot out your boyfriend's pastApr 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My boyfriend and I have been together five years, living together for seven months. He has been divorced 10 years. Last year, for the first time since his divorce...
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Save these showsApr 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The writers' strike has proved to be a lifeline for drowning TV shows. Because the strike ran into so-called development season in the industry, the networks weren't abl...
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Excellent 'Orphanage' creates creepy sense of dreadApr 21, 2008 11:00 pm - "The Orphanage" -- While I'm not opposed to a good old-fashioned splatterfest every once in a while, the horror flicks I like best rely more on atmosphere than gore...
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Aging may require change in dosageApr 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. After using a particular medication for a long period of time, the side effects may increase, especially in older adults. This has happened to me. How and where d...
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Like the environment, health care should be sustainableApr 20, 2008 11:00 pm - What do saving the environment and saving health care have in common? Actually, quite a lot. Last week, I attended a medical symposium at the University of Wisconsin at ...
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Boycotting certified home inspectors illegtimate for sales agentsApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Our Realtor recommended a home inspector who has a very good reputation for thoroughness and honesty. But the agent and broker for the seller have refused to allo...
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Alitalia responds to refund request with rudenessApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I'm trying to get a refund for a canceled flight on Alitalia, but no one seems to be able to help me. I recently booked a ticket from Minneapolis to Rome via New ...