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Have a heart | 14 dipped strawberries to share with your valentine

Feb 9, 10:22 PM

Dandy storebought dips make it easy to tell your sweetie, "I love you."

With 'MacGruber' movie, 'SNL' traps us in a room with another bomb

Feb 9, 7:32 PM

The Hollywood Reporter recently revealed that the creator of the ’80s action series “MacGyver” is pursuing legal action to prevent the April release of the spoof film “MacGruber.” Can the rest of us get in on that suit?

Stargazing Q&A | Relax — 'Lie to Me' is just on break

Feb 9, 7:42 PM

Q. Was the series “Lie to Me” on Fox canceled? It’s one of my favorite shows. I haven’t seen it for weeks.

Dear Abby | College student's worried mom is just a snoop

Feb 9, 7:39 PM

DEAR ABBY: I am 20 and live most of the year on my college campus. I’m on a full scholarship, so my parents are not paying my tuition. Most of my mail oes to my parents’ house, since I don’t have a permanent address. For the last two years my mother has opened my bank statement and read the entire thing.

Today in Kansas City | Wednesday, Feb. 10

Feb 9, 7:40 PM

EVENTS TREASURES OF THE DESERT AND WINTER BLOOMS: More than 30 varieties of blooms are on display. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Powell Gardens, 30 miles east of Kansas City on U.S. 50. $7; $6 seniors; $3 children 5-12. www. powellgardens.org (816-697-2600)

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Women must work to maintain heart-healthy lives

Women have a lot of heart, but it’s the very thing some of us forget to take care of, making way for heart disease. This month, we recognize American Heart Month and encourage women to be more aware.

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THE STAR'S 2010 QUILT PROJECT

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The Star’s 2010 quilt project: Block 1

Welcome to The Kansas City Star’s 2010 quilt project, “Across the Wide Missouri: A Quilt Reflecting Life on the Frontier.” The block-of-the-month project has moved from Sunday’s H+H section to FYI. Look for a new block here on the third Tuesday of every month.

JESSICA'S TRIAL | A four-part series

This four-part serial narrative takes us into a Jackson County courtroom for a closeup look at one sexual abuse case -- the alleged rape of a 9-year-old girl. We follow the case largely through the eyes of the prosecutor, who has been handling sexual-abuse cases for more than a dozen years.
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Protect yourself

Personal safety is something we should always be thinking about. There are steps you can take to protect yourself. Go to The Star's Stay Safe section for tips, personal safety basics, class information and much more.

Calendar of Valentine's week events

Feb 4, 7:49 AM

Here's a look at some Valentine's Day weekend events across the Metro ...

SUMMER CAMP SUBMISSIONS

Feb 1, 8:05 AM

Sizzling summer days seem so far away, but winter will wither — eventually. So FYI is compiling a guide to children’s day camps and area enrichment classes.



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Redo your old bras and give your budget a lift

Feb 9, 9:22 AM

Some of us have no budge in our budget these days, so we don’t have $50 to spend on fancy lingerie for Valentine’s Day. So we jumped at the chance to score some ideas from DIY doyenne Erica Domesek on how to make over bras we already have in our lingerie drawer.

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