Lifestyle Columns
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Being a world away has her questioningJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I met someone nine months ago when living in Africa and am trying to continue the relationship even though I'm in the U.S. and he's still there. We've been apart ...
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Winter squash good health on a plateJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - >Q. A. Acorn, butternut and other varieties of winter squash are loaded with health-promoting beta-carotene, potassium and vitamin C. One of my favorite winter squas...
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Take a new look at the great white wines you're not drinkingJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - What's up with white wine these days? Specifically, why aren't people drinking it? Certainly, there are plenty of great-value reds out there (see Good Wine Nov. 27, 2007...
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Baby, let me be your furry teddy bearJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Is there a fur coat sitting in the back of your closet that you never wear? Maybe you bought one in the mid-1980s, when fur coat sales peaked? Or maybe you inherited one...
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Smart shopping paves way to savingsJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Over the years I have enjoyed hearing from one of this column's many regular readers, Oren Spiegler of Upper St. Clair, Pa. He's one of the many of you who update me wit...
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10 fruits and veggies to add to your dietJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Most weight-loss plans advise participants to consume five or more servings of fruit and vegetables daily. It's advice we've all heard before, but it still causes some t...
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Sharing her love of foodJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Life in the Decanio household on Chicago's West Side was like Grand Central Station, Barbara Decanio says of her childhood home. One of five children, Barbara lived with...
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Is courthouse wedding an option? Otherwise, stand up to parentsJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My boyfriend's very attentive and caring parents left this morning after a five-day visit to our house. My boyfriend told me he's receiving a lot of pressure from...
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Wife grieving overJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My husband and I have one lovely, preschool-age daughter. I have been angling for another child for about 18 months now, but my husband has said no consistently. This...
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'Hunting Party' keeps on track despite GereJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Hunting Party" -- I'm a sucker for flicks about cynical, alcoholic, crusading journalists, which is why I enjoyed "The Hunting Party," despite some glaring flaws. R...