Lifestyle Stories from January 27, 2013 (Change date)
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Macy proud of his role in ‘Shameless’Jan 28, 2013 11:19 am - NEW YORK — On “Shameless,” William H. Macy plays the world’s most deadbeat dad. He stars as Frank Gallagher, a boozy, shiftless grifter whose brood of six mix-and-match ...
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It’s best to vent bathroom fans downwardJan 27, 2013 5:00 am - Q. I am a regular reader of your column, and I have paid close attention to your recommendations for venting bathroom exhaust fans. I don’t, however, believe that I have...
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Can Elgin National coffee grinder brew up profits?Jan 27, 2013 4:55 am - Q. I have a coffee grinder — it is an Elgin National and is 25 inches tall. It will not grind coffee — it just falls through. I have had it for 70 years and my father-in...
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5 of Jodie Foster’s greatest performancesJan 29, 2013 5:20 am - LOS ANGELES — Jodie Foster had everyone talking when she took the unusual step of revealing she’s a lesbian on the Golden Globes stage. This hadn’t exactly been a secret...
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Nearly all oil is replaced when changedJan 27, 2013 4:05 am - Q. My question is about engine oil capacity. I have a 2012 Ford F-150 FX4 with the 5.0-liter V-8. The owner’s manual states when changing the oil and filter it takes 7.7...
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‘Artist edition’ fixtures dress up bathrooms, kitchensJan 28, 2013 8:02 am - Q. I could have asked my plumber this, but as a fan and regular reader of your column I wanted to hear it from you. So, here is my question: I recently read online that ...
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How to transfer property from parent to childJan 27, 2013 4:00 am - Q. My mother is in a nursing home and doesn’t have long to live, although mentally she is fine. Her only asset is her house. To avoid probate, someone told her to create...
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Catalogs, websites offer the stuff of your garden dreamsFeb 02, 2013 12:57 pm - As the cold winds blow outside, now is an ideal time to get cozy with a warm blanket on the couch to design and choose color palettes for this year's garden. Bold, inte...
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Mardi Gras welcomes back 'baby dolls' traditionJan 29, 2013 5:22 am - NEW ORLEANS — The “baby dolls,” an on-again, off-again Mardi Gras tradition of New Orleans' African-American community, are on again. The troupes of women strutting and ...
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Michelle Obama has bangs — let the analyzing beginJan 30, 2013 5:10 am - NEW YORK — Before we start rambling on obsessively about Michelle Obama's bangs, let's be clear: The president started it. It was he, after all, who called the new haird...