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Today's Entertainment and Lifestyle Headlines

1950s women may have triggered obesity epidemic
Melinda Sothern, 55, is a woman who practices what she preaches. And one of her messages about obesity is aimed at women like herself: mothers. Fat mothers. Thin mothers. And especially mothers-to-be.  

• What's the right light bulb for you?
• Theater 2012: On area stages, wintertime means "in with the new"
• Cruise's 'Mission' stays on top with $31.3 million

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Today's Celebrity Buzz

People: LeBron James pops the champagne -- and the question
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Today's Fitness

1950s women may have triggered obesity epidemic
Melinda Sothern, 55, is a woman who practices what she preaches. And one of her messages about obesity is aimed at women like herself: mothers. Fat mothers. Thin mothers. And especially mothers-to-be.  

• Denver Post Fitness Calendar, 1/2/12
• Fit Pix: Doug Arendell
• Tips on maintaining motivation to exercise
• Now Eat This! Chicken, broth, fresh veggies lighten up cold-weather classic
• Serious cyclists get creative training in winter "pain caves"

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Moms - Parenting

How to declutter your life, one day at a time in 2012
If you’re anything like me, organization is at the top of your goals for 2012 but sometimes it’s overwhelming to know where to start. My Simpler Life is to the rescue! I found this FREE calendar on Pinterest.com (remember my addiction?) that gives simple, daily helps to get you organized. The best part is you don’t  

• Resolve to Speak Up for Kids in the New Year!
• A 2012 calendar for kids

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Today's Movies

Cruise's 'Mission' stays on top with $31.3 million
LOS ANGELES—Tom Cruise's new mission remains impossible to beat at the box office. Studio estimates Sunday placed "Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol" in the No.  

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Today's Style

1950s women may have triggered obesity epidemic
Melinda Sothern, 55, is a woman who practices what she preaches. And one of her messages about obesity is aimed at women like herself: mothers. Fat mothers. Thin mothers. And especially mothers-to-be.  

• How To: Spot a child's sports injury
• Denver Post Fitness Calendar, 1/2/12
• Fit Pix: Doug Arendell
• Tips on maintaining motivation to exercise
• Wrap-up of important health concerns in 2011

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Theater - John Moore

Winter 2012: On area stages, wintertime means "in with the new"
Winter is traditionally when our local theater companies take their greatest artistic risks. And this could be a season of very high reward for the Denver Center Theatre Company. Here's our roundup of what's coming up across Colorado.  

• Schedules by opening date
• Schedules by company