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Weekly Your Life package: Best of entertainment, health, autos and more

This weekly package is a "best of" the week's stories in entertainment, home and garden, health and fitness, autos, living and other issues common to weekly features sections. This week, Johnny Depp talks about his collaborations with Tim Burton in "Alice in Wonderland"; iPhone applications to keep track of health goals; recipes for the classic French cookies, macarons; a review of the family-friendly Maxda CX-7, and much more! This package is also available as a weekly subscription, featuring more photos and more edited content. It can also be paginated according to your paper's wishes and individual press specs. Contact Kristi Elliott at kelliott@tribune.com or 312-527-8250 for more information.

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Johnny Depp creates another memorable character for director Tim Burton

LOS ANGELES _ No actor working today has played so many oddly costumed, weird-looking and strange characters as Johnny Depp. There may be a slight madness to his method of creating such memorable roles as Edward Scissorhands, Capt.

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Baskets: My favorite storage solution

It seems as if no matter the size of our homes, we always need more closet or storage space. A BASKET IS A BLESSING.

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Home and garden news and notes

ASK MARY: HOW TO IMPROVE LOOK OF FORMICA. Q: My kitchen has white Formica countertops with black speckles. A: Formica Corp. recommends Countertop Magic. Call 800-321-6330 to ask where it's sold in your area.

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There is a healthy crop of iPhone apps for what ails you

Need an extra push to quit smoking? There are more than 60 apps to help smokers kick the habit. But that's just the beginning.

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MOVIE-ALICE

Johnny Depp stars in "Alice in Wonderland."

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Reviews of new pop, country/roots, jazz and classical releases

Pop: FRANK ZAPPA "Philly '76" The live album is the bastard son of the music biz. As a guitarist, Zappa was unrivaled in his abilities to solo fluidly, with grace and grunge on his side.

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(RATINGS: The movies listed below are rated according to the following key: 4 stars -- excellent; 3 stars -- good; 2 stars -- fair; 1 star -- poor.)

capsule film reviews by Michael Phillips, chief movie critic for the Chicago Tribune, and other contributing writers; 2) longer reviews of "Alice in Wonderland," "Brooklyn's Finest" and "The Good Guy.") ALICE IN WONDERLAND. AVATAR.

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Celebrity birthdays, March 17-23

Actor Gary Sinise turns 55 on March 17. © 2010, Tribune Media Services.

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Nap time may boost brain function later in the day, study indicates

Leonardo da Vinci took them, as did Napoleon Bonaparte, Johannes Brahms and Winston Churchill. Midday naps have long been touted as a good thing, lowering blood pressure and driving down the risk of heart attack.

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Flu shots; lactose intolerance

FLU SHOTS.

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Integrative medicine: Cleanliness reduces E. coli risk

Many people have experienced the discomfort of urinary tract infections, or UTIs. Sexually active pre-menopausal women have the highest risk of UTIs, and post-menopausal women are also at risk because of hormonal changes.

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Live cargo; Tips for traveling with your pet

Traveling with your pet is as American as owning one. According to a 2009-10 National Pet Owners Survey, 71.4 million U.S. households own a pet, mostly cats and dogs. Securing your pet. Just as it's necessary to make sure passengers are buckled up when riding in a car, it's important to make sure your pets are secure when you take them on a trip.

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Pet gate in interior of family car

Pet gate in interior of family car

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Littler engine that can; Mazda's CX-7 gets more competitive with smaller engine

Mazda brought its signature "Zoom-Zoom" performance to the small crossover arena with the launch of the turbocharged CX-7 a few years ago. Happy-face looks. The biggest styling difference between the 2010 and 2009 CX-7 is that the 2010 adopts a version of Mazda's grinning grille, which has already shown its face on the redesigned Mazda3 compact car, among other Mazdas.

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2010 Mazda CX7 grille image

2010 Mazda CX7 grille image

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2010 Mazda CX7 front image

2010 Mazda CX7 front image

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2010 Mazda CX7 interior image

2010 Mazda CX7 interior image

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2010 Mazda CX7 profile image

2010 Mazda CX7 profile image

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Ask Cars.com: 2011 Super Duty on sale in the spring; CARS.COM AFFILIATE

Q: When will the 2011 Ford Super Duty go on sale? A: Ford's new Super Duty lineup is scheduled to go on sale this spring, featuring the F-250, F-350 and F-450. In short, the new gasoline V-8 makes 385 horsepower and 405 pounds-feet of torque. © 2010, Cars.com.

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Ask Cars.com: All Toyotas likely to lose resale value; CARS.COM AFFILIATE

Q: Even though my Toyota isn't part of the recall at this time, will my car also experience a dramatic drop in its resale value? A: Resale value analysts predict that, yes, your Toyota's resale value could drop even if it's not included in the current recalls.

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Ask Cars.com: Catalytic converter reduces emissions; CARS.COM AFFILIATE

Q: What does three-way catalytic converter mean? A: A three-way catalytic converter reduces exhaust emissions of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides. © 2010, Cars.com.

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Ask Cars.com: New Grand Cherokee offers more back seat leg room; CARS.COM AFFILIATE

Q: Will the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee's added length make the back seat comfortable for adults? A: Jeep has, in fact, increased the rear seat room of the 2011 Grand Cherokee, which is scheduled to go on sale in this year's second quarter. The 2011 model's second row reclines and slides forward and back for maximum adjustability.

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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee front image

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee front image

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2011 Ford Super Duty extended cab image

2011 Ford Super Duty extended cab image

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Puddle has anorexia, a common ailment in turtles

Puddle is not eating. The red-eared terrapin, a type of aquatic turtle, is showing the universal symptom in reptiles when something is wrong: anorexia.

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Living with children

Q: Shortly after our second child was born a year ago, my 4-year-old son began asking me to stop what I'm doing _ usually something with the baby _ and see something he's done or "watch" him do something.

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How Stuff Works: How IQ tests work

How smart are you? That's where the idea of an intelligence quotient comes in. It is an idea that was invented nearly 100 years ago, and people have been debating its value and accuracy ever since.

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New Tax Provisions Make Filing More Complicated This Year

If you haven't started your 2009 tax return, get going -- and be ready to pay for help even if you haven't before.

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Game Review: In March, a World Series champion is already crowned

"MLB 10: The Show" Platform: PlayStation 3. Style: 1 or 2-player sports. Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment. Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment San Diego. Release: March 2. ESRB: E. ___ Concept: The most realistic baseball simulation to date.

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Tidbits: Nut crisps

The Keebler folks don't crank out new versions of their Wheatables "made with stone-ground wheat" crackers every five minutes.

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MACARON

Meet the macaron, the French sandwich cookie.

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MACARON

Parisian chef Didier Steudler demonstrates how to pipe macaron batter during a class at the Ecole Ritz Escoffier.

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MACARON

Colorful macaron pastries adorn a cafe display in Paris, France.

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Free lunch at work

Thought that might catch your attention. Wouldn't you like to have free lunch a few days a week and not have to worry about packing a lunch? Some of you may already do "Pot Luck" at work for special occasions such as Holidays or birthdays. YUM!

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Ask a cook: Freezing melons

Q. Can I freeze fresh watermelon and cantaloupe for use later in fruit salad without it getting mushy? A. Unfortunately, there's not much you can do about the mushy-melon problem. For food that is lower in water content, that isn't a problem.

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Meet the macaron , the French sandwich cookie

In patisseries across France, delicate sandwich cookies in every color of the rainbow take their place beside elegant eclairs, tarts and other works of pastry art. But these days, there's no need to hop a plane to enjoy them.

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Shelf life

GET SAUCED. Beyond Maison Le Grand's clever space-age packaging, it's what's inside these squeezable packs that has us thrilled. ___ BOOK 'EM.

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'Everything Here Is the Best Thing Ever,' 'The Art of Eating In' and 'This Book Is Overdue!'

"Everything Here Is the Best Thing Ever: Stories" by Justin Taylor; HarperPerennial. Amber was a "weather freak"; Ma was a "real banshee for Christ."

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Spouses deal with their mates' hideous pre-couple stuff

To every wife who has ever threatened to throw out her husband's tools ... To every husband who has ever wanted to give away his wife's shoes ... Jenny Arbanas feels your pain.

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