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
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Q: I have five Crissy dolls made during the 1960s. How much are they worth. . .
Movies
Critic's Corner: "Beowulf"
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"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"
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. . .
