Lifestyle Columns
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Basic strategy blackjack has its exceptionsJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Any decent blackjack book will contain a basic strategy chart that tells you the correct basic way to play all your hands. Even casino gift shops sell a credit card-size...
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Take care of garden hose, bring in for winterJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Garden hoses need to be stored away during the winter. If left out in the cold, they usually are ruined by the time you need them next spring. You should hang them up in...
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Malcolm's dad in the middleJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Sorry, but it's no longer "Malcolm in the Middle." It's Malcolm's dad who's stuck in the middle -- of a major dilemma. And it's not being played for laughs this time. Br...
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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...