Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Health and Lifestyle

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		Miss Washington State beauty queen is keeping it real

		Short Trips Wine treasures in a Woodinville industrial park

		Consumer Tech Storm is solid but has a few bugs


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· Ann Lovejoy
· Marianne Binetti
· Chris Smith

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· Richard Kinssies: Wine picks
· Recipes
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SYNDICATED COLUMNISTS

- It's not him, not her -- but a little of both - Brothers: A test on long-distance relationships More headlines

LIFESTYLE
- Old calendars can turn into thrifty decorations - How to ... stop wasting food - Single Shot: Surfing sites for smart singles made me testy (1/16/2009) - The You Docs: What the 99 cents menu costs you (1/16/2009) - Online (1/16/2009) More headlines

FASHION
- Fashion icon: Michelle Obama's look is a new chapter in first lady style (1/16/2009) - A Michelle Obama favorite, designer Maria Pinto favors art over trends (1/16/2009) More headlines

STAYING IN
- Book: 'Appetite for Self-Destruction' - Music: Eliane Elias - Drink: Coffeebar chai - DVD: 'Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys' - Dinner: Thai red curry spareribs - Game: 'Crayon Physics Deluxe' - How to ... stop wasting food - Weekend TV More headlines

FOOD & DINING
- Drink: Coffeebar chai - Dinner: Thai red curry spareribs - Sound bites: Best Seattle spots for tunes and food (1/16/2009) - Happy hour deals at SAM'S Taste help ease the recession blues (1/16/2009) - Mixologists face off in 'Iron Bartender' contest (1/16/2009) - Drinks: Brandy Alexander (1/16/2009) - Dinner: Chicken Sloppy Joes (1/16/2009) More headlines

WHEELS
- Ditch the guilt trip over putting diesel in that Italian rental car (1/16/2009) - Domestic automakers roll out innovation on wheels (1/16/2009) - Army leases fleet of electric vehicles for base duties (1/16/2009) More headlines

Bella Umbrella of Ballard showers our gray city with elegance and whimsy

Jodell Egbert's vintage and original umbrellas will have the hardiest Seattleite running for stylish cover.

Tottini Annual Clearance Sale

Save 15 percent on furniture, and find larger discounts on bedding, toys, diaper bags and apparel.

Save 40 percent and more on designer men's and women's collections at Downtown clothier Butch Blum.

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LIFESTYLE GALLERIES

Buck the recession

Fashion Rio Fall & Winter: Day 5

Michelle Obama's fashions

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SEATTLE BLOGS

Staff blog: Health Report
· Health Department seeking comment on I-1000 rules
· Major flu strain resistant to leading drug
· Teen birth rates up

Staff blog: Devouring sEATtle
· Trophy Cupcakes opening a new branch
· Another downtown restaurant closing
· New Swedish bakery opens

The SPI Blog
· Best Album of 2008 by Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy
· The New Joker?

Reader Blog: Boomer Consumer
· Watch out for double tipping ploy
· Is high-fructose corn syrup making you fat and unhealthy?

Reader Blog: Looking for Love Online
· LFLO Book Alert -- I Know You're Out There
· The Specialist Path

Reader blog: Real Beauty
· Professional Hairdressing Academy just Raised the Bar for the Northwest!
· Undoing the Fragrance Umbrella

Reader blog: Relationship Repair
· Dating a Compulsive Talker
· Attracting a Man

Reader blog: Life's for the Giving (Charities)
· Finding new ways to give during tough economic times
· Teaming up to care for the needy

Reader blog: East-West Blend (Immigration)
· A Ticket to Deja Vu
· Political Correctness, Mumbai and the Truth

Reader blog: Graceful Aging (Fitness)
· 7 Steps to Achieving New Year's Goals
· Make Validation Part of Your New Year's Resolution

Reader blog: Sanctuary (Mental Health)
· Let's stay together: The White House and hope
· "Destroy risk"

Reader blog: Bright Lights, Date City (formerly Singled Out)
· 100 Best Blogs for Relationship Advice
· She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not III: Roses, Daisies or Tulips?

Reader blog: Anticiplate
· Celeriac Potato Puree with Truffle Oil
· Travel: A recipe

Reader blog: Frantic Foodie
· Casting Call For Food Network- Bobbly Flay Sidekick Needed
· Food Internship

Reader blog: Two and a Half Glasses (Wine)
· Home Wine Making
· More snow than you can handle? Let's wine it up!
· 10 for $10 (for the cheap drunk in all of us)

Reader blog: Farm Fresh Family
· Lending a Hand
· Standing With the Farmers
· Missing in Action

Reader blog: Italian Woman at the Table
· Amanda Knox: What's sex got to do with it?
· Case against Amanda Knox: Open or shut?

Reader blog: The Real You
Fashion and shopping advice
· Love the One You're With
· Does it fit? Is it me?

Reader blog: Blooming Boomer
For the Baby Boom generation
· What I Really Want
· Caroline Kennedy--Look at Her Now!

Reader blog: Ramblin' Man
On RV life
· Hiatus
· Deep thoughts about watering

Reader blog: Pacific Northwest Gardens
Gardening tips & tales
· Thoughts for the New Year
· Depressing Photo of the Moment

Reader blog: Seattle Running Life
· I want to tip the band but I can't find them
· Runs about Jane

Reader blog: Lemon Margaritas
Musings of a cancer survivor extraordinaire
· Celebrate Survival
· Gummy's Gone and Boobie's Back

Reader blog: Urban Fashion Network
· Project Red Dress
· Get Organized, Get Styled Event

Reader blog: Voracious Ventures
· it's been a long time... (name that beatles tune)
· bundle up and ready yourself for some thrills: i love seattle for its good theatre and classical music!

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