Lifestyle Columns
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Two soups offer warmth and ease for a hectic holiday seasonDec 01, 2021 5:00 am - There will be days ahead in the upcoming swirl of the holidays when you crave something warm, healthy and easy to make. And so, in the spirit of giving, we are offering ...
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Good News Sunday: United Way's 'Uniting for the Holidays' expects to help about 4,000 suburban familiesNov 28, 2021 6:30 am - Good News Sunday: United Way's 'Uniting for the Holidays' expects to help about 4,000 suburban families
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Engineer homeowner disputes buyer's inspectionNov 28, 2021 5:00 am - Q: When the buyers' home inspector inspected our home, we made the mistake of not attending the inspection. My husband, Bill, is a civil engineer and he disagrees with s...
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Association president should vote on most issuesNov 27, 2021 6:00 am - Q: The president of the board of our homeowners' association does not vote on any matter or motion that comes before the board, except if there is a tie vote. She says s...
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Thinking good thoughts, and what we have learned during COVIDNov 27, 2021 6:00 am - Recently I mentioned to a friend that I was feeling a little down, having a bit of a bad day. She gave me some good advice. I was missing Baheej and feeling like COVID-1...
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Constable: Hanukkah menorahs, dreidels go from traditional to wackyNov 27, 2021 12:00 am - Once a rather modest Jewish holiday, Hanukkah and its growing popularity are fueling an explosion in sales of menorahs, dreidels and other products. Some Hanukkah menora...
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'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' crosses the line between nostalgia and marketingNov 25, 2021 10:00 pm - Product placement in film and TV is as omnipresent as nostalgia and unnecessarily dark cinematography. It's no longer shocking, and we just accept it as part of the deal...
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Constable: Family has gotten smaller, but gratitude keeps growingNov 25, 2021 4:20 am - On a cold but snowless Thanksgiving in 1995, my wife, Cheryl, gave birth to twins Ross and Ben, propelling us on a parental pilgrimage that got even more fun when we add...
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Disney's 'Encanto' an explosively colorful, Mirandized musical family fantasyNov 23, 2021 2:00 pm - “Encanto” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Walt Disney's explosively colorful, Mirandized-musical family fantasy “Encanto” would appear to be an ideal follow-up to the studio's megahit girl-po...
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Constable: Cornucopia of menu options can serve up issues with food intoleranceNov 23, 2021 4:15 am - A vegan, a person with celiac disease and a kid with a peanut allergy walk into a Thanksgiving dinner hosted by a lactose-intolerant couple. That scenario seems as if it...