Lifestyle Stories from July 21, 2012 (Change date)
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Fashion designer Theallet wins knitwear prizeJul 22, 2012 8:16 am - Could Sophie Theallet be on her way to becoming the next Yves Saint Laurent or Karl Lagerfeld? She took a step forward this week, winning the U.S. division of the Intern...
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’80s pop band ‘Squeeze’ has the juice againJul 23, 2012 6:22 am - Pop songs are variously about falling in love, breaking up and/or getting back together again. That pretty much sums up the ongoing history of Squeeze, the British band ...
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‘Today’ and new co-host fall to ‘GMA’ in Week 1Jul 23, 2012 6:22 am - NEW YORK — A majority of morning viewers has greeted the arrival of Savannah Guthrie with a yawn in her first week as “Today” show co-anchor. NBC’s “Today” was beaten la...
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Glacier Park's North Fork a rewarding journey for the 'self-reliant'Jul 23, 2012 6:22 am - POLEBRIDGE, Mont. — The Blackfeet Tribe named the greater Glacier National Park ecosystem “the backbone of the world.” Use the park's remote, northwestern entrance and t...
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Best showing plus right pricing equaled quick sales this springJul 23, 2012 10:48 am - Terri Hunt is optimistic about the housing market in the Chicago area. The Realtor with RE/MAX Suburban in Schaumburg had a very busy spring — the best since 2008. Sales...
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Home in Kildeer’s Prairie Creek subdivisionJul 21, 2012 5:20 am - This magnificently appointed custom brick and stone home in Kildeer’s Prairie Creek subdivision has everything you could want, from a theater room, wine cellar and large...
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Condo Talk: Snowplow contract considerationsJul 21, 2012 5:05 am - Record breaking temperatures aside, arrangements must soon be made for the removal of the snow that will make this year’s summer a distant memory. Today’s column will fo...
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Reverse mortgage defaults meet the industry at the crossroadsJul 21, 2012 1:55 am - Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) are FHA-insured reverse mortgages that allow homeowners 62 years of age or older to withdraw cash from their home while retainin...
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Landlords can only deduct certain expenses from income taxesJul 21, 2012 1:50 am - Q. We bought a house in January. What bills can be deducted from our income tax next year? Our costs are down payment, closing fee, mortgage insurance, house insurance, ...
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Improper insulating can cause firesJul 21, 2012 1:00 am - Q. You have written that it is not possible to insulate over older knob-and-tube wiring in walls and attics. Many states have adopted amendments to NEC 324.4 to allow fo...