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Sliding groceries Dear Heloise: I keep an empty laundry basket in the back of my minivan to put groceries in to take home. The carpet is very slippery, and everything, including cases of cans, used to slide around. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-08 11:46:24

Feline myth-busting Some people are born into cat-loving families, while others have cats thrust upon them. And then, of course, there are those who independently make the decision to take up life with a cat. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-08 11:46:24

Dogs have benefits for autistic kids Children with autism showed a reduction in their levels of the stress hormone cortisol when a service dog was introduced to the family. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-08 11:46:24

Giving pills to the cat is not working out Q: Our cat has been put on a drug that she'll have to take for the rest of her life. Given the luck I've had so far with 'pilling' her, I have to admit that if her life depends on this medication, she won't be with us very long. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-08 11:46:24

Seeing old friends, familiar faces Will the hot guy in chemistry class still be hot? Will the mean girl now be nice? These are questions that people might ask as they make plans to go to their high school reunion. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-08 11:46:23

High school reunions are not her thing High school isn't a time in my life I feel the need to revisit ... ever. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-08 11:46:23

Ten years ago, it was easy to get a handle on decorating trends. A set of sky-blue-and-brown graphic bed sheets, and a whole lot of beige stuff in your all-beige house and you were in style. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-08 11:46:23

A look back These are students from The Charlotte Street School in 1900. For more information, email sdmuseum@nb.sympatico.ca. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-08 11:46:22

Can activity really burn enough calories? So how many calories are you really burning on that treadmill? Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-08 11:46:22

Conquering the cake A bowl of ice cream soothes frazzled nerves, a chocolate soufflé is designed to impress, and bread pudding is as comforting as the sight of a golden retriever napping by a fireplace. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-08 11:46:22

Achieving culinary success They are working hard to achieve their goals and the effort is paying off. Three years ago, Bethany DeLong and Edwin Soumang opened Restaurant One in Holland. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-08 11:46:21

Family history documented and organized in 6,000 photos If the going rate on a picture still amounts to a thousand words, Mark McIlveen's collection of family images would produce a six-million-word tome that would make War and Peace look like a pocket novel. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-08 11:46:21

Warm weather was causing problems in January 1911 Continuing mild weather made it tough sledding in some parts of central New Brunswick during the first week of the new year of 1911. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-08 11:46:21

American Idol's best days may be over, poll finds A heavily revamped American Idol returns for a 10th season later this month, but only 47 per cent of Idol viewers questioned in a new poll said they would definitely or probably watch it. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-08 11:46:21

We wish you a Happy New Year The excitement and hoopla of the holiday season is on the wane. The New Year is upon us and with it the last festivities of the season. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-01 10:57:55

Dogs on the couch source of dismay Q: We had my in-laws over to share Thanksgiving dinner. They have a dog, but they don't let her on the furniture. We have two dogs, and we do let them on the furniture. Also, the bed. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-01 10:57:55

Old dogs, new year People flip over puppies, but to me, a well-loved older dog is one of the most beautiful creatures on earth. An older dog has a nobleness about him, a look in the eyes that speaks of years of the special love that only a pet can give - trusting, non-judgmental and unwaveringly true. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-01 10:57:55

The Devil's Ruse shares real story of the 1918 influenza pandemic Frustration isn't often cited as a reason for writing a book, but that was certainly a factor for Ruth Welburn, author of The Devil's Ruse. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-01 10:57:55

You've heard it before, but this story of Cleopatra rivets with engaging prose Stacy Schiff could just have well called her delicious new Cleopatra biography A Tale of Two Cities. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-01 10:57:54

Fixing families through dinner Buried in diet buzzwords, caught in a time crunch and finding a drive-thru on every corner, the family dinner has never been more complicated. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-01 10:57:54

Room to grow for this playwright turned novelist Playwright Sally Clark has turned to an eclectic cast of strong-willed, driven women for inspiration: Joan of Arc in Jehanne of the Witches, Renaissance painter Artemisia Gentileschi in Life Without Instruction, actress Frances Farmer in Saint Frances of Hollywood, and the Biblical figure of Judith in The Widow Judith. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-01 10:57:54

Reviewer: Trudeau one of the most important storytellers of our time, in any medium Longevity is hardly the only barometer of the worthiness of a work of popular culture, but it can serve as one of its most telling indicators. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-01 10:57:54

Skiing can be a family affair Neil Reimer had never tried downhill skiing until his sons took lessons two years ago. Now the Calgary dad, 37, his wife Adrienne, 35, and their two school-age boys are hooked. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-01 10:57:53

Chocolate pumpkin brownies Dear Heloise: I read your response about the difference in chocolate cake mixes and was reminded about a brownie recipe. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-01 10:57:53

Colin and Justin take a look back For those of you familiar with the geography of our native Glasgow, you'll know that Kelvingrove Park is the district that lies almost exactly between the bustling city centre and the avant-garde attractions of the funky west end. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Balance Date: 2011-01-01 10:57:53

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