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Mary Peracca's succulent garden
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Stem cells culled from fat and bone marrow show promise in aiding recovery from sports injuries
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Hotel making pitch to nursing mothers
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The travel mechanic: Break from U.S. carriers lifts passenger spirits
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The first steps in setting up an irrigation system
Q. What should I know before setting up an irrigation system for my garden? — Katie in San Luis Obispo
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Pot-bellied pigs happily rooting in Atascadero
Meg Korgan of Atascadero sent in a story about her pigs Kramer and Elaine.
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SLO woman has a passion for prickly plants
Mary Peracca began growing plants as a Cal Poly student during the 1970s.
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FOOD & DRINK
Ada Boni: A guiding hand for young brides
Ada Boni's cookbook "Il Talismano della Felicita" is considered to be the Italian "Joy of Cooking."
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FOOD & DRINK
Faux pho � to a tea
Pho (say: fuh), that mesmerizing Vietnamese beef soup, takes time. Even Nancie McDermott's superb recipe in her "Quick & Easy Vietnamese" (Chronicle) - itself an express version - requires first making a broth with a pound of round steak.
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FOOD & DRINK
Gatsby's sparkling finish: Moet Imperial cocktail has a bright future
In the love triangle that is "The Great Gatsby," Champagne is like the hypotenuse, a thread that runs long and strong opposite the namesake star of the new movie. Bottles upon bottles of Moet & Chandon are swilled and spilled at the movie's Jazz Age soirees from Long Island to Manhattan.
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FOOD & DRINK
Cook's Corner: Savory sauce distinguishes German stuffed cabbage
Q: I hope you can track down a favorite recipe I lost for meat-stuffed cabbage leaves called kohlruladen. I haven't had any luck finding it online.
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FAMILY
Website aims to encourage school engagement
Parents these days frequently are blamed for being too involved with their kids' schooling and after-school activities. Their typically overbearing nature has even inspired a nickname: "the helicopter parent."
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FAMILY
Family Meals Matter: High temperatures, low pressure
By mid-May the temperatures are rising in many parts of the country. But we don't want pressures rising as well. Blood pressure that is. May is National High Blood Pressure Awareness Month. Blood pressure is considered normal when systolic pressure (the first and higher number) is less than 120 ...
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FAMILY
Nia Vardalos talks about adoption, motherhood and being fearless
Nia Vardalos didn't enter motherhood with ease. This Canadian-born, Second City-trained actress and author (most well known for writing and starring in the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding,") pulls back the curtain on her struggles to become a mom in her new book, "Instant Mom" (Harper One, $26.99...
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FASHION
Re-dressed up and ready to go
"Arrested Development" costume designer Katie Sparks, whose efforts on the first two seasons of the Fox sitcom earned her a 2006 nomination from the Costume Designers Guild of America, was tapped by series creator Mitchell Hurwitz to work on the new streaming-to-Netflix season that will be released...
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FAMILY
Moms Gear: Use the Boon Whale Pod to keep toys picked up in the tub
The Whale Pod, a wall-mounted product for storing children's toys in the tub, immediately gained my affection. That's because after my daughters piled all of their tub toys inside there was still room to add in that lonely Barbie doll at the top.
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FAMILY
Eggs that give the deviled its due
Party food is my favorite food. Small bites. Finger foods. Hors d'oeuvres. Whatever you call them, those perfect one- or two-bite bits are so much fun.
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