Lifestyle Columns
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Meeting the people behind the 'care'Oct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - When I think about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I try to become more aware of what I do to stay one step ahead of my cancer. Among my favorite activities is reaching o...
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Nothing foolish about fast-paced playOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - At 75 minutes, New World Repertory Theater's production of "Fool For Love" is pretty brisk. (Although not as brisk as Signal Ensemble Theatre's recent revival of the Sam...
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Bug curtain might remove sting from air travelOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Did you hear about the man who got stung when he checked in for his flight in New Zealand? It wasn't that his seat was given away. Or that the flight got canceled. Or th...
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Changing color scheme can update roomOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - There's contemporary design -- and then there's more contemporary design. The more contemporary version of contemporary design can be adapted, at least in part, to rooms...
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Heavens to Benzie: Experience memorable fall getawaysOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - There's no shortage of icons in Benzie County, Mich. They include such diverse attractions as a pristine beach that stretches five miles north from Frankfort; the Cherry...
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Miss MannersOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. Is it rude to offer to be a surrogate mother? We have some dear friends who have tried almost everything to have a baby. They don't have any family closer than a thre...
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Get a jump on a festive holiday weekendOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - While I'm slogging through brittle scarecrows and limp Halloween decor of years past, there are those overachievers among us who already are planning their perfect winte...
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Learn what not to do from Diaz's trip to PeruOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - When actress Cameron Diaz carried a certain purse during a recent trip to South America, everyone noticed -- but not for style's sake and not in a good way, either. Appa...
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Pick a winner on bed-and-breakfast siteOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Bed and Breakfast.com, www.BedandBreakfast.com, has announced its latest award winner bed-and-breakfast in several categories. The Best Overall category is awarded by r...
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Inspector should be advocate for buyerOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I have several complaints about my home inspector. Throughout the inspection, he was shadowed by the seller and the listing agent, so I could never speak freely with ...