Lifestyle Columns
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Naughty or nice?Feb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Nearly every male who has walked past my desk this past week has slowed down to leer at the Frederick's of Hollywood Valentine's Day press kit. As you probably know, Fre...
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Blog-inspired TV turns political coverage into a horse raceFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - When I was a journalism student in college, it was common to debate how bad political campaign coverage was, how it routinely turned serious issues into a horse race, an...
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There's nothing wrong with wanting toFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I feel like a horrible person. My boyfriend's mother seems like a really nice person and only has good intentions but she grates on my last nerve. Her only fault is t...
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Stunning Beatles musical looks fab on DVDFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - A veritable truckload of DVDs hits store shelves today. Let's take a look at some of the highlights. "Across the Universe" (two-disc deluxe edition: Like any good Ge...
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Be careful of the volume on iPod earbudsFeb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Earbuds are not more dangerous than traditional headphones, but teenagers are notorious for turning the volume way up. The couple was new to my practice, having recent...
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Some memory loss can be curedFeb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My wife, who is 68 years old, is having short-term memory loss. She has had a CT scan and MRI of the brain. No abnormalities were detected. She has seen a neurolo...
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When winter weather takes its toll,Feb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - When the weather outside is frightful, chances are your skin isn't feeling too delightful. The recent cold snap and strong winds seem to have brought on a rash of dry sk...
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Renting vs. owning, listen to your gutFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I am a 48-year-old divorced female. I have been renting for the last 10 years. My friends keep telling me that renting is "throwing your money away." But if I buy...
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Disputing mystery charge for car rental in MadridFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I'm trying to get a refund for my car-rental insurance and I could use a hand. My wife rented a car online through Alamo for pickup in Madrid. The agreement clear...
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Healthy airport food is not an oxymoronFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Last month, before my daughter, Kaley, flew home from San Francisco, she headed over to the Ebisu restaurant on the international concourse and dined on udon noodles and...