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FAST-TRACK BUSINESS COURSES
Now, advancing your career doesn't take years of study. The hot new certificate programs can offer a faster track to success.
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FLIGHTS OF FANCY
Imagination can be a 3-year-old's best ally-- or worst enemy. From imaginary playmates to scary nighttime monsters, the world of pretend is a very important-- and real-- part of growing up.
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DECORATE WITH FABRIC
FOR GREAT STYLE, GLUE IT TO IT! Painted or cloaked in fabric, colorfully patterned furniture pieces are among today's hottest accessories. Bring the look home with your fabric, a bit of patience, and our instructions.
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LIVING WITH CRAFTS AND COLLECTIBLES
Jim and Lynn Greet Guests With an Inviting Collection of Antiques and Handcrafts
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THE NEW WOOD STOVES
Concerns about pollution give rise to a new generation of clean-burning wood-heating products. As a bonus they give you more heat too!
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REVIVING A '50s RANCH
Nina and Mike bring focus and style to their family living space
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RUST PROTECTION
Despite improved materials and warranties, you may want to rustproof your new car. Here's advice.
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OUR PICKS FOR '89
Everything's coming up flowers in 1989! There are a dozen new, award-winning varieties you can enjoy in your garden this summer: seven easy-care annuals, one blue-ribbon perennial, and a quartet of elegant roses.
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GARDENING BY MAIL
Curing a case of cabin fever is easy! Just curl up with a good garden catalog and plan the flower border of your dreams. Avoid the spring rush and write the companies listed here for their catalogs.
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VISIT THE NEW CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS
At California's Bay Area Discovery Museum, kids aboard a model boat hoist a net filled with toy crabs. Others put on costumes. A mother watches her sons: "I don't know how I'll get them out of here," she says.
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PET UPDATE
Can a cockatiel be as good for your health as a cocker? Yes, according to a pair of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Alan Beck, Sc.D., and Dr. Aaron Katcher, M.D., found that caged birds can relieve their owners' stress better than a dog or a cat.
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Better Homes and Gardens
Discover the ease and pleasure of shopping by mail. Order from the convenience of your own home with complete confidence. If not delighted, each company will happily refund your money.
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THE MAN NEXT DOOR
This is the time of year when Chris and I revive an ancient Hillis tradition: We send the kids out to skate while we watch the Superbowl.
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