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features

P10 Blogalicious

Food blogs and Web sites offer food for thought.

P14 Car Talk

Aaron Bragman enlightens us on the state
of the auto industry.

P17 Car Buying Tips

A guide to avoid those "slippery" sales strategies.

departments

P5
Faces
P6
All's Fare
P8 The Buzz
P18 Four Questions

ON THE COVER: Guilt-free, low-cal (133 per serving) frozen s'more sandwiches are among

the fabulous recipe finds included in Lisa Lillien's hungry-girl.com e-mail recipe service. For
details and recipes, turn to "Blogalicious" on page P10.

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