Lifestyle Columns
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'The Right Place' a loving look inside the symphonyNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - The book arrived on my doorstep a week ago, and that night I began reading it and couldn't put it down. "The Right Place, The right Time!" is a loving reminiscence of li...
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Amusing anecdotes from the blackjack tablesNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Blackjack players are a weird breed. You gotta wonder what makes them tick. Ironically, so many of these bizarre characters lead responsible and downright intelligent li...
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Warranty best way to compareNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I need to replace my old electric water heater. I am looking for one which will last longer and use less electricity. Other than the warranty, is there really much di...
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The horror, the horror: Fright series hits theatersNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - • You've probably seen the TV commercials for "8 Films to Die For," a series of eight horror movies starting today and running through Nov. 18 at area theaters. Here the...
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Wait a bit before buying retirement homeNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - It's OK for property owners to consider their retirement-housing options, but they should also keep in mind that things could change drastically before they finally get ...
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A real lost ClausNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Not since "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" has there been a cinematic visit to the North Pole this frivolous, silly and ill-conceived. Comparing "Fred Claus" to coal ...
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SpongeBob SquarePants displays maturity -- up to a pointNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - To be honest, I wasn't always enamored of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Too often it was merely stupid instead of being deliberately, artistically stoopid, dimwitted with a p...
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Door dent, hole in wall easy to fixNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - "Honey, I'm home!" Done with a little too much enthusiasm, it can leave a dent in your wall behind the door! It's a common problem that when a door is pushed open too fa...
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Coltrane changes sides from cop to robber in 'The Planman'Nov 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Robbie Coltrane is back, but on the other side of the law in "The Planman," and for a while that simple twist is enough to give this British import a serious kick as a m...
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Wanting to be heard leads to bad actions on both partsNov 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. My husband, while out of town, slept with someone, and upon returning started writing very graphic e-mails to the other woman. I found out, and he says he's sorry, bu...