Lifestyle Columns
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Family members have different views on giftsDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Carolyn Hax is taking some time off. This is adapted from a recent online discussion. Q. My husband is not materialistic. At all. Problem? His family is. So every t...
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The year in YouTube: The good, the bad and the hilariousDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - A virus is sweeping the world. The question is, is it benign, something we'll all soon adapt to, or virulent, poisoning the popular culture? I'm referring to what the en...
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Of critters, sommeliers and catfishDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - This working wine professional began 2007 with Champagne and a catfish sandwich and will undoubtedly end the year building stacks of bubbly so that my customers can do t...
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Dress up fresh fruit for healthy start to new yearDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. How can I jazz up my New Year's celebration table with a low-fat, fruit-based dessert? A. Fruit can be a delicious dessert in its own right. In fact, what bet...
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Oranges won't ripen after harvestDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I know that some fruits are picked early and allowed to ripen on the way to the market, but is this the case with citrus fruits? I have read that oranges will los...
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Slimmed-down coffee cake is worth every extra stepDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - I opened a recent issue of Cook's Country (not known for lean recipes) and there -- in all its full-color, high-calorie glory -- appeared a delicious-looking Pecan Sour ...
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Eager to entertainDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Stephen Sondheim's 1959 hit "Let Me Entertain You" could have been written for Angel Porch, a former Pittsburg resident with Southern belle aspirations. Within her socia...
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Get gift cards you can't use? Web sites let you swap or auction themDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Maybe a well-wishing client or co-worker gave you a Sears gift card, but you're more of a Neiman Marcus shopper. No worries. At www.cardavenue.com, you can auction your ...
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'Funniest Commercials' proves sex and humor sellDec 24, 2007 10:00 pm - This commercialism actually enhances holidays Kevin Nealon plays host to "Funniest Commercials of the Year: 2007" Wednesday on TBS. Many people complain about commercial...
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Know when he won't, or can't make the timeDec 24, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. How do people make relationships work when one person wants more than the other? I've been in a relationship for almost two years with a man I love very much. The...