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Autos

Cruisin': Studebaker Lark - Q: Greg, I'm a fan of the Studebaker, and especially the Lark that came out in 1959. Did this car ever compete in NASCAR races?. . .

Cruisin': Tire-Pressure Gauge Still Recommended - We want to remind our readers that all 2008 model-year vehicles are equipped with a tire-pressure monitoring system that illuminates an on-dash warning light when the pressure in one or more tires is low. . .

Cruisin': 1956 Chrysler Windsor - Q: Greg, I enjoy very much watching the Barrett-Jackson antique car auctions on Speed television. My question is this: Do you feel some of the prices paid for these . . .

Books

Books:"The Big Skinny: How I Changed My Fattitude" - "The Big Skinny" is somewhat unusual for a "diet book." First, and most obviously, it's in comic format... More

Recommended Reading: "The New Encyclopedia of Snakes" - Snakes are among the most feared and misunderstood creatures on earth. A comprehensive and richly illustrated new reference book dispels these misconceptions. . .

Recommended Reading: "Peter Jennings: A Reporter's Life" - For many Americans, Peter Jennings was the voice and face that gave shape to the news. . .

Cooking

THE KITCHEN DIVA Cast-Iron Cooking - Cast-Iron-Style Smothered Chicken . . .

COMFORT FOODS -- Made Fast and Healthy! - Mexican Meatball Hoagies - When you're bored with the same old, same old -- put this on the menu! . . .

Collectibles & Antiques

Collecting: 1920s Stove, Vintage Lawn Mowers, Jade Figurines, Canadian Club Mirror - Q: I have a Magic Chef stove from the 1920s that requires complete restoration. There are chips on the enamel and signs of rust on the burners. Can you recommend ... 

Collecting: Tarzan Books, Painting Reproductions, & Old Land Deeds - Q: I have five Tarzan books by Edgar Rice Burrows. Do they have any value? . . .

Collecting: Crissy Dolls / Baseball cards / Boy Scout Memorabilia - Q: I have five Crissy dolls made during the 1960s. How much are they worth. . .

Movies

Critic's Corner: "Beowulf" - "Beowulf" may not be the best fantasy film ever made, but it does have one thing that no other fantasy film can boast, every fanboy's fantasy come true . . .

Critic's Corner: "Bee Movie" - You'd think with all the buzz surrounding Jerry Seinfeld's pet project, "Bee Movie," that the film would have had a little more sting to it. . .

Advice

Dear Diane: Goodbye to You - It's been 22 years since I graduated high school. I only mention this because a girl I knew back then has recently discovered me on Facebook . . .

Dear Diane: Cell Phone - My daughter, "Bess," is 12 years old and in the sixth grade at a private school. Ever since school started . . .

Personal Finance

Dollars and Sense: Refinance Mortgage at Lower Rates - With lower interest rates on home mortgages, it's possible that refinancing your loan could save you money each month. If the prevailing interest rates are a full percentage point below the rate you currently pay,...

Dollars and Sense: Locking Mailbox Helps Prevent Identity Theft - It used to be that thieves would cruise for mail to steal only at certain times of the year . . .

Dollars and Sense: Invest Like a Shark - DePorre was an attorney until he lost his hearing -- and then his practice and his marriage. With nothing left to lose, he took the balance of his savings and . . .

Fitness

From Start to Fitness: New Exercise Program? Check With Doctor First - Q: I get fitness magazines in the mail and read about all types of exercise programs on the Internet. At the end of many articles it says . . .

From Start to Fitness: Gym Phobia - Q: A new fitness club has opened in my neighborhood that offers great classes and a beautiful building. Several of my friends have already joined, and I would really like to join too. The problem is . . .

Health & Wellness

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Most Older People Have Diverticulosis - I am a 78-year-old female, active and in good health -- or so I thought. I eat right and never smoked or drank alcohol. Yesterday, a colonoscopy showed severe diverticulosis....

Pets

Paws Corner: Smiling Borzoi Is Not Alone - After reading your article about the "smiling" Borzoi, I want to tell you about my smiling Border Collie. "Jamie" will walk up to me with . . .

Paws Corner: Many Airlines Allow Small Pets in Cabin - Q: While flying home for Thanksgiving, I noticed a woman with an unusual carry-on: a toy poodle in a soft-sided carrier on her lap. How did she make it on the plane with a dog? . . .

Paws Corner: Dogs Run Wild - Q: It seems that my neighbors like to let their dogs run loose in our country neighborhood. Do you have any ideas or products in mind that would really stop a dog from approaching . . .

Racing

Racing: Speed Channel Going High-Def - Q: I enjoyed your article on Speed television founder Roger Werner. Will we see high definition on Speed in 2008? . . .

Racing: NASCAR Sprint Cup Fulfills IROC Dream - The adage "business as usual," which I file in the same category as the "I'm 99 percent sure" statement, has cropped up recently in the sport of auto racing. Past history has taught me . . .

Seniors

Senior News Line: MRSA: When a Cut Can Kill - Have you heard of MRSA? It's pronounced "MER-sa," and it stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. In plain language, that's a bacterial infection resistant to antibiotics. . .

Senior News Line: File of Life Can Save Lives - Have you heard of the File of Life? I hadn't, until a reader pointed it out to me. The File of Life can literally be a lifesaver in a medical emergency. . .

Sports

A Sporting View: New York More Than a Little Knicked Up - The two oldest teams in the National Basketball Association -- the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics -- are also two of the most. . .

A Sporting View: Lindros Knew When to Call It Quits - He came into the league a 6-foot-5-inch, 245-pound man who could score goals, completely out-skate you and, if you got in his way, knock you into the cheap seats. That was Eric Lindros, at least the Lindros who. . .