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A few Fourth of July tips from Seattle's barbecue queen

For an introduction to a Fourth of July tradition ignored by some, Ballard restaurant owner and cookbook author Julie Reinhardt offers a few suggestions on the smoky science of barbecue and throws in a couple recipes.

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Dear Margo: A 3-year-old hellion?

A reader writes: "I have a good friend whose 3-year-old is a complete terror ... It is getting to the point where I can't hang out with this friend anymore. "

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'Brides strike back'

A reader writes: "I'd just like to ask people to get over their moral outrage with weddings. Why is it we can't just assume that an announcement is just because the couple would like you to know, not because the couple is demanding gifts?"

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Fire's out! So is welcome mat in Santa Barbara

No wonder this stretch of the central coast at the base of the Santa Ynez Mountains is coined "The American Riviera." And no wonder so many celebrities (including Oprah, Brangelina and John Travolta) maintain homes here.

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Top 10 underrated U.S. cities

ShermansTravel.com says travelers frequently overlook these 10 cities.

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Napa Valley home of seventh-day founder

Tour of religious leader's home is to walk back in time and explore the architecture, antiques and life in the Napa Valley 100 years ago.

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A trek across Texas offers a variety of adventures

Five Texas road trips you can easily make before school starts.

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Working through cancer on the Pacific Crest Trail

A woman faces her fears by hiking the 2,663-mile Pacific Crest Trail.

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Surrogate Mothers: Womb for rent

Customer service, tech support...these days we outsource everything to India. So why not pregnancy? Here is a report on the growing number of Indian women willing to carry an American child.

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The hidden epidemic of very young alcoholics

The stats disguise a startling truth: Kids are starting to drink at the age of 11, 10, even 9. This is how it's happening - and how three young drinkers finally stopped.

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How to help your aging parents without going broke

From making their daily life easier to affording in-home care, here's the (money) wise guide you need.

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On the merits of breaking up via e-mail

A reader writes: "I've been on both sides and I would have appreciated the opportunity not to show my misery to the cause of my misery."

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Make-Do Makeover

One peril of togetherness: Friends and family will be all over your kitchen eyeballing the cook space. To make sure they have nothing to tsk-tsk about, follow this fast routine.

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At Ease with Antiques: A Q&A for First-time Antiques Buyers

Kick back with Kenny Ball, a collector who takes an unstuffy approach: He treats his treasures like furniture.

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Lowly plywood bent into high-end furniture

Plywood gets a face-lift from San Francisco designer.