Lifestyle Columns
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Moms and babies are 'package deal'Apr 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am the proud grandmother of two beautiful granddaughters, 5 months old and 2 months old. They are the daughters of two of my sons, the first for each. I am impa...
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TCM special (finally) gives comedian Wilder his dueApr 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Gene Wilder plays "Role Model" to Alec Baldwin in a wide-ranging TCM interview. It's hard to believe now, but there was a time 30 years ago when Gene Wilder was one of t...
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'Juno' a real bundle of joy as Page shinesApr 14, 2008 11:00 pm - "Juno" -- The first 20 minutes of "Juno" had me worried. The teenspeak dialogue sounded too cute, too precious, too much like "Dawson's Creek." Then something wonder...
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Always search for positives when fighting cancerApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Rarely, if ever, do people give a thought to the number of words in a sentence, in a phrase, a paragraph or an idea. Only when demanded, as in great literature -- "How d...
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How to make sure your vegetarian child eats rightApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Most 9-year-olds haven't taken a firm stand on social issues, but one of my patients was proving to be the exception to the rule. The young lady refused meat, saying she...
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Worried about illness? Web sites have the RxApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Two new Web sites just made health care for family members and yourself a little easier. One keeps track of care for loved ones, the other tracks the latest illnesses bu...
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Progression of Parkinson's varies greatlyApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I'm a 53-year-old retired male. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease about eight years ago, for which I take five medications. Since day one, my symptoms have...
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Plastic sheeting should be enough for dirt crawl spaceApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We own a Dutch colonial home (circa 1929) and are wondering what the best solution would be for insulating a crawlspace in the basement. It is underneath two iden...
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Traveling solo does not have to be lonelyApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - When Millie Hoffman's husband died, she figured that would be the end of her travel days, but a friend talked her into taking a Caribbean cruise. Millie had a great time...
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U.S. hotels show off new featuresApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Ever since a friend of mine scorched the top of her back after stepping into a hotel shower spraying scalding water, I always check the water twice before indulging. Hap...