In focus
By CAROLINE DOHACK of the Tribune’s staff
When selecting a new digital camera, the first thing to consider is what you’ll be doing with it.

EXCLAMATION POINTS
I might get the picture
By CAROLINE DOHACK
You know how family members overstate your abilities? "Oh, she is fiercely athletic," they crow, referring to the year you spent warming the bench. "He sings like Pavarotti," they boast, which isn’t quite true, though you can lip sync like Milli Vanilli.

LOVE IT OR HATE IT!

In and out: Top ’09 looks
The Associated Press
It’s probably safe to retire - or at least put to rest for a long winter snooze - your skinny-leg pants. Once the first signs of spring start to stir, the favored silhouette will be loose and easy.

Modern angle
The Associated Press
Stark colors and complex shapes make art deco-style jewelry simple and timeless.

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Q&A: OUTLET SHOPPING

Double your workout: Twins teach Pilates online
By CAROLINE DOHACK of the Tribune’s staff
With time and economic crunches, it’s not always easy to make it to the gym.

Trends to test out
The Associated Press
2009 is all about budget-friendly, time-efficient and fun workouts, according to fitness experts. Here are their predictions for how we’ll be getting in shape in the new year.

Trusting labels is not always safe
McClatchy Newspapers
Some supermarkets, gourmet shops and bakeries routinely sell mislabeled products that pose a danger to children with food allergies, according to Chicago Tribune testing and a comprehensive check of grocery aisles.

DID YOU KNOW: MIGRAINE MEDICINE

NUTRITION IQ: FAST FOOD

HOW TO: SAY A SPECIAL THANK YOU  

FERTILE MIND
Can Vilsack help bring the right changes?
By JAN WIESE-FALES
When President-elect Barack Obama nominated former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as secretary of agriculture in mid-December, many ag-related groups hopped on the bandwagon with endorsements.

In focus

When selecting a new digital camera, the first thing to consider is what you’ll be doing with it. Read the Article

PULSESHOTS: FACES IN COLUMBIA'S CROWD

Maseman-Eckman
Angela Eckman and Mark Maseman were married at 5:30 p.m. June 14, 2008, at First Baptist Church in Paris, Mo. The Rev. Bob Marty performed the double-ring ceremony for the daughter of Danny and Linda Eckman of Paris and Bob and the late Darlene Maseman of Paris.

VENTURE BOUND
Heart trouble didn’t stop adventures
By WAYNE ANDERSON
In reviewing my 2008 travel year, the bad news at the beginning was I had a heart attack in January and had to cancel a trip to New York City.

Resolve to travel more this new year
By HOWARD HIAN Special to the Tribune
The stock market is up one session and down the next. Most retirement accounts are in shreds.

Hong Kong’s secrets
The Associated Press
Even with a reputation for being one of the world’s top five most expensive cities to live, Hong Kong can be surprisingly cheap when you travel and eat as locals do.

A WINTER GETAWAY

HOW TO: PLAN A NATIONAL PARK VISIT

Towering source
The Associated Press
Art deco style owes its perennial popularity to its modern aesthetic.

A new home palette
The Associated Press
Canary or lemon? Lipstick red or cherry? Paper white or snow white? The number of paint shades available on the color wheel is enough to make any homeowner’s head spin.

Say it with flowers: Creating a nosegay
McClatchy Newspapers
Is your nose gay?

A board game you can’t lose
McClatchy Newspapers
This Thanksgiving, Rhea Zakich tucked a playing card under every plate.

CHECK YOUR RADON

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