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Finding serenity in natural disaster films and chick flicks
by Rebecca Melancon

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Arts Feature
Heroes of Comedy
by Bonnie Neel

Arts Buzz
Under the winter sun, the arts are alive in Austin
by Bonnie Neel

Arts & Entertainment
Art, music, theatre, books and more
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Out & About
The lowdown on what's going on
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Intimacies
Sober relationships mean loving reality over fantasy
by Karen Kreps

Seeking Spirit
Hyde Park Baptists need a visit from Krampus
by Becca Hensley

Family
When mothers fly away and do un-motherly things
by Lindsey Lane

Food
Crock pot cooking can be sexy
by Clane Hayward

Pets
Lost and found
by Melissa Gaskill

In the Garden
What the new year holds for the trendy gardener
by Cecilia Nasti

Shelter
Sculpting your environment with cob
by Gayle Borst

Environment
Retail subsidies petition drive could sway the next City Council election
by Robert Singleton

Austin Originals
The Lauterstein-Conway Massage School and Clinic, Established 1989
by Shelley Seale

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The Science of Losing Weight
How the new technology can help you ooptimize exercise, lose weight
by Michelle Moon Reinhardt

Diet Myths
Misinformation can sabotage weight loss faster than a piece of chocolate cake by Michelle Moon Reinhardt

Fitness
Fitness five: the secret to your success
by Carla Birnberg

Healthcare
One hundred thousand lives that can, and should, be saved
by Karen Branz Leach

The Buzz
Health, wellness and fitness activities abound
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