Lifestyle Stories from October 19, 2013 (Change date)
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On the road: Halloween haunts, by sea or by SegwayOct 20, 2013 7:07 am - Chicago Eerie riders Get into the season with a haunted Halloween tour atop a Segway. Ghoulish guides escort you to mysterious locations in downtown Chicago wh...
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This charming man? Morrissey book climbs chartsOct 19, 2013 7:19 pm - LONDON — The new book by British singer Morrissey is a classic. It says so right on the cover. The memoir from the former frontman of The Smiths — titled simply “Autobio...
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Everything’s coming up rosewood — or is it?Oct 19, 2013 5:55 am - Q. This cabinet was purchased from an antiques dealer when we lived north of Niagara Falls in Lewiston, N.Y. The cabinet is made from rosewood and is 53 inches wide, 15 ...
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Furnaces ignite eternal debate: When to turn it on?Oct 19, 2013 1:00 am - At this time of year, domestic tranquillity hovers somewhere between “brrrrr” and “grrrrr.” With overnight temperatures slipping, many households confront the question o...
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Can you feed your board members?Oct 19, 2013 12:50 am - Q. The board of our association orders a deli tray or pizza for the board members to dine on during its early evening meetings. These meals are paid for with association...
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With real estate sales, it’s not over until it’s overOct 19, 2013 12:30 am - Q. It seems like the newest scam is that the buyer walks away from the purchase of a house just before the closing, leaving the seller high and dry. Is there any way to ...
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Store owner follows first rule of furnitureOct 23, 2013 8:44 am - Leather furniture and Amish-made furniture — in fact, any American-made furniture — is popular right now, says Gary O’Reilly, who was only 25 years old when he opened hi...
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Why will some lenders accept borrowers that other lenders reject?Oct 19, 2013 12:10 am - Some mortgage applicants will be accepted by every lender and others will be rejected by every lender. However, there is a group of “marginal applicants” who will be rej...
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Yingling launches cellphone drive for domestic violence groupsOct 19, 2013 12:02 am - To support victims of domestic violence, House District 62 state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, announced he will host a cellphone drive for the Verizon Wireless HopeLi...
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A hose-spigot dilemmaOct 19, 2013 12:00 am - Q. My hose spigot is inside my attached garage. I attach the hose to water my lawn or flowers, and when I am done I turn the water off and detach the hose. I then have t...
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