Lifestyle Columns
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Gay friend feels slightedApr 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Not long ago, a good friend of mine asked me to be a groomsman. Since I adore both him and the bride, I readily agreed. I thought it a bit odd that there was no r...
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'American Masters' revives Hurston's work -- and personalityApr 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Zora Neale Hurston is primarily known as the author of "Their Eyes Were Watching God," which has turned out to be one of the most influential novels of the 20th century....
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Day-Lewis has his day in 'There Will Be Blood'Apr 07, 2008 11:00 pm - "There Will Be Blood" (two-disc collector's edition) -- A couple of years remain in this first decade of the 21st century, but I'm calling the race anyway: Daniel Da...
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Don't wait to get answers on lung issueApr 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I'm 73 years old and have been told by two doctors (after having two lung X-rays one month apart) that I have a small spot on my lung. The last doctor said it is ...
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Autism breakthrough might not come from researchersApr 06, 2008 11:00 pm - When I was young, the diagnosis of autism was relatively rare, less then one in 10,000 births. Today, it is the fastest-growing childhood medical condition. By some esti...
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Make an artful getaway to Michigan's second cityApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - When it comes to culture, comfort and cuisine, Michigan's second-largest city is striving to become No. 1. It recently unveiled the new Grand Rapids Art Museum, opened t...
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Santa Barbara inn offers welcome respiteApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Every inch of my being oozed exhaustion as I pulled into the Simpson House Inn's long driveway. I had been on the road for hours after closing a deal in the Silicon Vall...
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AAA hosts Florida vacation for Cubs fansApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - From Dec.10-14, AAA (www.aaa.com or (866) 968-7222) will host an exclusive vacation for Cubs players and fans at Universal Orlando in Florida. Cubs fanatics can indulge ...
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Be persistent about noisy neighborsApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I hope you can help me with this problem. I live in a condo and my neighbors create excessive noise. They play their TV and stereo very loud for several hours alm...
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Passengers don't leave home without itApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently, while flying home from a visit to Austin, Texas, I was seated next to a man who carried on in an unusual way. It wasn't that he ranted about the terrible servi...