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Research Slow To Refine Alzheimer's Diagnostic

Aug 31, 2010

For millions of aging Americans, no illness causes more anxiety than Alzheimer's disease. With even the tiniest hint of forgetfulness, alarm bells...

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There's No Secret to Lemon Muffins

Aug 31, 2010

Nancy Parker enjoyed the lemon muffins featured during "lemon month" at Souplantation, and asked us for the recipe. Souplantation, always generous...

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For Entertainment, Epic Will Float Your Boat

Aug 31, 2010

For nonstop fun and excitement aboard a cruise, the new Norwegian Epic can't be beat. Norwegian Cruise Line, ever the cruise line innovator with...

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Baltimore: Bargain Alternative to Washington, D.C.

Aug 31, 2010

Our first choice for a getaway was Washington, D.C., but that was before we checked out the room rates. When we couldn't find anything we could...

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Wine Essentials for the Labor Day Grillmeister

Aug 31, 2010

Come Labor Day, legions of grillmeisters across the land will man their stations, cooking tools in hand, for the last big barbecue of summer. I have...

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Savoring the Best of San Luis Obispo

Jul 22, 2010

San Luis Obispo County, Calif., is more than just a stopover between San Francisco and Los Angeles. It's also a haven for healthful living and eating...

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Paris Parks Provide Perfect Destinations

Jul 22, 2010

    When the sun shines on the City of Light, its parks burst into bloom, its monuments glisten in all their golden glory and its...

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Study: CT Scan Overuse Linked To Cancer Threat

Jul 22, 2010

Without question, the development of the CT scan was one of the biggest breakthroughs in 20th-century medicine. This test has allowed diagnosticians...

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Red Grape Antioxidant is One Benefit of Wine

Jul 22, 2010

The evidence is compelling that red wine can be very beneficial to your health. In scientific tests on fungi, fish and mice, the compound resveratrol...

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Sitka: America's Tiny Colonial Russian Town

Jul 08, 2010

St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral — Sitka, Alaska's main landmark — is a rather simple building but with the typical ornate onion dome. Inside...

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