Lifestyle Columns
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Time to update to efficient furnaceJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I made energy improvements to my house, but my 25-year-old gas furnace does not keep it as comfortable as before. Also, I think my gas bills should be lower? Whic...
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You can't pull off duty and self indulgenceJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I have been married for 30 years and our children are grown. For the last four years I have been having an affair with an old high school friend. I think I love m...
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Cable to celebrate MLK Day with Burnett film festJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Turner Classic Movies is known for its thematic film festivals, but this year it comes up with something truly exceptional for the Martin Luther King holiday. TCM runs a...
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Fashion in the food aislesJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - "Nice leather jacket. Where'd ya get it?" "Jewel." Such conversations are not unusual lately, as fashion is now sold in the most unlikely of places, like grocery stores...
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Creating your own flatbread all it's cracked up to beJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Long before designer artesian breads came upon the culinary scene, ancient bakers relied upon a simple recipe to craft table bread. Flour was heaped upon a stone surface...
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Reasonable goals can help you lose weight for goodJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - If you began addressing a weight issue on Jan. 1, two weeks have now passed. By lowering your daily calories and increasing your activity levels, there's good chance you...
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Baking's always in seasonJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Spoiler warning: The recipes you are about to read have a high probability of sabotaging your freshly baked New Year's resolutions. Yes, we're supposed to be running not...
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'Tough customer' sold on Aldi's quality, low pricesJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - As the price of groceries climbs each year, smart shoppers may want to consider buying some groceries at no-frills stores to get good deals on basic items. This year, a ...
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Chianti Classico a simple wine worth savoringJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - With cold weather here, you're probably going to need a red wine that will make everyone happy. This is it: Chianti -- but not just any Chianti, of course. "Chianti" is ...
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Speak up! You can't expect spouse to read your mind.Jan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I've been married almost 10 years. Just before Christmas I got really sick; flat-on-my-back, fever, taking-antibiotics sick. I was pretty much down for the count ...