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Current - 3/4/2007
In strapping style Denim overalls and jumpers are a trendy look - in white as well as shades of blue. Seven, Levi's, Wrangler and others offer them, and the fit for spring is less baggy and more body-conscious than in the past. |
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Princesses reign supreme - 3/4/2007
CHICAGO - Attorney Danielle Colyer, 39, used to have Bozo-red hair, dress in vinyl and vow that her baby would never get sucked into the Cinderella vortex. |
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The 'Man Hug' embraces U.S. - 3/4/2007
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Will Smith and Forest Whitaker did it on the red carpet at the SAG Awards last month. The men of TV's "Entourage" embrace it. The Soprano boys take it in stride. |
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POCKET change - 3/3/2007
Call it jean therapy. Over the past few years, tried-and-true jeans have evolved into something Levi Strauss could never have seen coming. An investment item. |
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Who foots the bill for teens' fancy pants? - 3/3/2007
It is one thing when working adult women invest in a pair of high-end (no pun intended) jeans. But what about those denim-loving females who aren't out of high school? Those trend-watchers who don't fill out W-2s yet? |
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Design notes - 3/2/2007
Think pink Fashion designer Betsey Johnson is featured in the March issue of House & Garden, which devotes itself to the subject of color. Johnson, who is quite the colorful personality herself, has made pink her trademark - not only in her boutiques but also in her home. |
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Vinyl siding worth a look - 3/2/2007
Dear Jim: My house has old wood siding which I am tired of repairing and painting. Also, the house could use some additional insulation. Other than installing ordinary vinyl siding, what attractive options do I have? |
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Suddenly, rap is under fire from within - 3/1/2007
NEW YORK - Maybe it was the umpteenth coke-dealing anthem or soft-porn music video. Perhaps it was the preening antics that some call reminiscent of Stepin Fetchit. |
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Calendar / Upcoming events - 3/1/2007
Both Your Hands, a Western New York nonprofit group, will host "Art for Africa" - a benefit for orphans and widows of Africa, from 6 to 9 p.m. March 23 at Vern Stein Gallery, 5747 Main St., Williamsville. Artwork from around the world will be on display for sale and silent auction, with all proceeds to go to the education and improvement of life for poor families in Uganda, Kenya, Zambia and South Africa. For more information, call 870-1117. |
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Nardin Academy plans Celtic-themed benefit - 3/1/2007
Black tie or kilts are optional for Nardin Academy's "O'Fortune 2007 - A Celtic Celebration," the school's annual fundraising benefit to be held at 5:30 p.m. March 10 in Statler Towers. |
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PeaceWeavers believe their time has come - 2/28/2007
Paula Connors wants to fill a big space - Asbury Hall at the Church. First of all, she wants to fill it with people. With the sounds of drumming. With chant. With prayer. With connection. With compassion. Mostly, with peace. |
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Tips on potty-training - 2/26/2007
Q: "My 3-year-old granddaughter is afraid of the bathroom, so we are having a terrible time potty-training her. She cries when we try to take her." |
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DESIGNS ON BUFFALO - 2/25/2007
It's too big to be a clique and too open to be a cult - but the thousands of women who wear Annie Adams' distinctive jewelry have found that it's certainly a conversation starter. |
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Doing the math: determining pot odds - 2/24/2007
For most players, especially newbies, the toughest part of poker math tends to be pot odds, the formula that determines whether a call is mathematically correct. |
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Table Talk - 2/24/2007
Gutshot straight draw: Needing one of the inside cards to make the hand; for example, 8-9-x-J-Q. |
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