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Candy: An option is to send sweets to American troops

By Carlos Alcalá - Published: Tuesday, November 3 2009 - 12:00 am

Like many people, you may find yourself in early November sitting on piles of candy you don't think you should eat – no matter how much you desire it.

Teen Talk: Weight loss plan should start with a checkup

Published: Tuesday, November 3 2009 - 12:00 am

HI, KELLY: Since I was a little girl, I have tended to gain a lot of weight. I've been talked about since I was in about third grade; I am now in 10th grade.

Reader Roundup: Holiday Favorites

Published: Tuesday, November 3 2009 - 12:00 am

Thanksgiving isn't Thanksgiving without the yams or the macaroni and cheese or the pumpkin pie.

Pet Q&A: Cats and houseplants can share home safely

Published: Tuesday, November 3 2009 - 12:00 am

Our cats like to shred houseplants, so obviously we want to make sure we have safe plants around. Can you offer any suggestions?

Snapshots: She's handy at Fairytale Town

Published: Tuesday, November 3 2009 - 12:00 am

The snapshot: Lorelai spent a morning at Fairytale Town in Land Park with her great-grandmother Norma Miller of Sacramento.

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