Lifestyle Columns
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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 ...
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Ease transition to a meat-free dietJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I have been attempting to shift over to a vegetarian diet. I now eat a healthy, well-balanced diet with the exception of meat, but I do eat (organic) dairy produc...
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'10 Items or Less' rings up too much improvJan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Improvisational comedy is great in a club, where the actors feed off the audience and come up with jokes on the spot. The thing is, it's not so great in more of a sitcom...
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Remember, your daughter's beauty is on the insideJan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My 14-year-old daughter has had quite a year of changing hairstyles. She had beautiful long blond hair, which she chose to cut very short several months ago. Then...
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Retro week: Lee's 'Gotta Have It', 'Family Guy' resprays 'Star Wars'Jan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - This is one of those "wayback machine" weeks, when the best DVDs hitting shelves feature old movies or historical documentaries. Let's start by traveling back to the Rea...
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Be wary of unsupported scientific studiesJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - I'm an avid follower of new treatment options for those of us who live with cancer. I see some in various newspapers, hear some on the radio and receive others by way of...
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When is line crossed into alcoholism?Jan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I have a 44-year-old male friend who drinks at least six beers a day. He never gets loud or drunk, but I feel he is an alcoholic. He prefers beer when soda is availab...
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Your healthJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The chocolate cure:ΠYou've probably heard about the studies linking dark chocolate to better heart health. Dark chocolate that is rich in flavanols can improve vascular...