Lifestyle Columns
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Cronenberg, Mortensen make good on 'Promises'Dec 24, 2007 10:00 pm - Merry Christmas! Here's a look at a couple of DVDs hitting store shelves this week, in case you're already looking for something to spend those gift cards on. "Eastern P...
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Keep kids' focus on fun, fitness and sportsmanshipDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - The high school swim invitational was moving at a quick pace, with a small but supportive group of parents watching from the bleachers. One novice swimmer from the visit...
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Gynecologist, internist may figure out hot flashesDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I am a 69-year-old female, 5 feet, 7 inches tall and 160 pounds. I exercise regularly, take vitamins, am on Femara as a follow-up for breast cancer, and clonidine and...
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Health bulletinDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Short legs linked to liver disease in women Women with short legs may have a higher risk of liver disease, with both probably caused by diet or other factors early in li...
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Give the gift of forgiveness this holiday seasonDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - The holidays are a perfect time to practice the divine -- and sometimes really hard -- work of forgiveness. That's because, along with the cards, brightly wrapped gift...
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Make a list, check it twice, during holidaysDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Surrounded by mounds of paperwork with the day closing in on me, I sat at my desk making note of what to do next in the order of importance. This happened a long time ag...
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Formula to scheduling mortgage paymentsDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. My husband and I get paid biweekly. This year I made sure the mortgage payment was made every other paycheck. I figure I will be making one extra payment per year...
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'Inconveniences' not causes to break leaseDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. My fiancé and I really need to break our lease. We signed a one-year lease in August last year, and since then we've had nothing but issues. Not even two weeks a...
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Asbestos flooring not inspector's realmDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I purchased a home several months ago and had it inspected. But the home inspector (in my opinion) missed an important defect. One room has old-looking vinyl floo...
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Hotwire refuses rain check for hotel in storm's pathDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. What happens when you've already paid for a hotel room but you can't stay in it? I recently booked a weekend at The Ocean Club Beach Resort in Palm Beach, Fla., t...