An occasion for all
By CAROLINE DOHACK of the Tribune’s staff
To turn their wedding into a special retreat for hundreds of guests, one couple created three days’ worth of events.

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EXCLAMATION POINTS
Help is just a call away
By CAROLINE DOHACK
Nothing makes me feel more uncomfortable than going to the gym.

What athletic shoe is the right fit?
By CAROLINE DOHACK of the Tribune’s staff
Most sports enthusiasts know to buy the right shoe for their favorite activity, but that shoe isn’t always the best choice for other workouts.

HOW TO: IMPROVE CIRCULATION

LOVE IT OR HATE IT?

A new sparkle
The Associated Press
As a member of the famed Austrian crystal family, Vanessa Swarovski Piedra grew up around beautiful sparkling objects. Now she is creating a few of her own.

Politics and beyond: A year of inspiration
McClatchy Newspapers
Politics makes strange bedfellows, and one of them threw off the covers looking flush, refreshed and just a little bit naughty this year: fashion.

WHAT'S NEW: CELEBRITY SCENTS

PERMISSION TO CLEAN LESS

BEAUTY TRICK: LASH EXTENSIONS

Q&A: STYLE

Shag or no shag
By CAROLINE DOHACK of the Tribune’s staff
New colors and textures bring fresh style to floor rugs.

See the light: New fixtures work wonders
By CAROLINE DOHACK of the Tribune’s staff
Although some home renovation projects are costly and complicated, updating your lighting can be inexpensive and easy - and what a difference it can make on the home’s appearance.

SAY GOODBYE TO THE OLD GRIND

HOME TRENDS: RETURN TO CLASSICS

EASY COUNTRY

FERTILE MIND
Botany books plant ideas in cold times
By JAN WIESE-FALES
Taking gardening advantage of last weekend’s summery Saturday, I planted 50 tulip bulbs, purchased in December at their bottom cut-rate prices.

PULSESHOTS: FACES IN COLUMBIA'S CROWD

Gerke-Roche
A June 14, 2009, wedding in Columbia is planned by Emily Gerke and John Roche.

Peschka-Wolfmeier
A June 6, 2009, wedding at Union Hill Baptist Church in Holts Summit is planned by Jeanie Wolfmeier and Jon Peschka.

Wilson-Cox
A July 11, 2009, wedding in Columbia is planned by Brittney Cox and C. Byron Wilson.

Holliday-Cooper
A July 11, 2009, wedding at St. Thomas More Newman Center in Columbia is planned by Jessica Cooper and Zach Holliday.

Bene-Derrick
Phoebe Bene and Jordan Derrick were married Sept. 13, 2008, at Shelter Gardens in Columbia. The bride’s brother, Leland Bene, performed the double-ring ceremony for the daughter of Ann and Dan Bene of Columbia and the son of Brett and Karen Derrick of Columbia.

Lisenby-Stiles
Brooke Lisenby and Kenneth Stiles were married Oct. 19, 2008, in Henderson, Nev. Kris Keller performed the double-ring ceremony for the daughter of Gene and Barbara Lisenby of Effingham, Ill., and the son of Gary and Jean Stiles of Dunnegan.

VENTURE BOUND
Innovations to help ‘the other 90 percent’
By WAYNE ANDERSON
Some inventors and designers who typically develop goods and appliances for the 10 percent of the world’s affluent population are now creating devices that are inexpensive, can be produced locally and improve the chances for staying alive and increasing the comfort level for the world’s poor.

Satisfy your appetite for weirdness
By CAROLINE DOHACK of the Tribune’s staff
For a taste of something different, check out some of these unique museums, all within a 250-mile drive of Columbia.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, It’s a ... hostel?
The Associated Press
When you exit Arlanda Airport on the highway toward Stockholm, you’ll see a Boeing 747 on your left that looks curiously out of place.

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