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  • Flower Power

    By on April 1, 2009

    Ah, the power of flowers. At a wedding, the bride -- or brides -- usually holds a bouquet of them. They make a great gift...

  • Sneeze-Free Spring

    By on March 25, 2009

    You can't hide inside this spring and summer to avoid Washington's cruel allergy season. And when you find out what's lurking in your humble home,...

  • Miss Pixies

    By on March 25, 2009

    With Miss Pixie's Furnishings & Whatnot, you can go for the traditional or the modern. We're talking window-shopping. Pass by the 14th Street NW emporium...

  • The King of T's

    By on March 18, 2009

    There's something a little off about T-shirts that pay homage to the famous ''I New York'' logo by swapping ''New York'' out for the...

  • Inside Scoop

    By on March 4, 2009

    Spend just a few minutes watching the news and it's hard not to see a horizon filled with anything but storm clouds. Wall Street is...

  • Phoenix Rising

    By on February 25, 2009

    Tell someone you will be visiting Phoenix and the likely response will be ''which part?'' Phoenix has grown rapidly in the last decade to become...

  • Sentimental Screening

    By on February 18, 2009

    In the country that gave the world Hollywood, the home theater may be particularly at home. Certainly it's a popular amenity at America's most famous...

  • Simple Elegance

    By on February 18, 2009

    Given the range of automobiles in Volkswagen's current line-up, you'd be forgiven for thinking of them as something of a German Chevrolet. From the entry...

  • Piece of Cake

    By on February 4, 2009

    You won't find inanimate recreations of dungeon flogging scenes or the bucolic ribaldry of leatherfolk at the Olympia campsite on display at the Madame Tussauds...

  • Baby Got Fat

    By on January 28, 2009

    There's no easy way to tell your partner that he's gained weight -- and that it's time to do something about it. For a local,...

  • Facial Fortitude

    By on January 21, 2009

    You don't have to steam towels daily to revitalize your skin or improve its appearance. With the help of the following moisturizers, your visage can...

  • Make Me a Match

    By on January 21, 2009

    Find something cute to wear. Pick a place to go. Make sure your teeth are clean and you smell wonderful. Get a haircut. When you...

  • Warm Welcome

    By on January 14, 2009

    While Cancun is Mexico's most popular tourist destination, the resort city has undergone many Sybil-esque changes in its nearly 40-year history. Until 1970, the area...

  • Big-Flea Bargains

    By on January 7, 2009

    The origin of the term ''flea market'' is a bit complicated. Google it and you'll find that some believe it's meant to describe buyers and...

  • Room to Zoom

    By on January 7, 2009

    2008 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring Mazda has been all about the ''zoom zoom'' in recent years and, for the most part, has backed it up...