Lifestyle Stories from June 16, 2013 (Change date)
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Quieter, please: New products keep it down a bitJun 17, 2013 11:10 am - Homeowner Christine Igot knows one thing for sure. “I will not have a fridge in my kitchen ever again,” she says firmly. In the new house she’s building, in Annapolis R...
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The new dads: Diaper duty’s just the startJun 17, 2013 3:33 pm - NEW YORK — Laura Radocaj of Vero Beach, Fla., was warned when she was pregnant with twins that motherhood would be harder than she imagined — especially because she plan...
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Pet owners turn to the nontraditionalJun 17, 2013 6:41 am - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It's the age-old and seemingly answerless question: What in the world is my dog thinking? And one that has spawned a growing market not only of scien...
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Protect your kids from those rays in more ways than oneJun 18, 2013 6:14 am - After a cold winter and chilly spring, it's great to finally shake off heavy duds in exchange for lighter ones. But before you — or the kids — do, consider sporting your...
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Is this bust of Louis Pasteur worth much?Jun 16, 2013 3:55 pm - Q. I inherited this bust of Louis Pasteur from my dad, who was a doctor. I remember him bringing it home in the late 1950s. The bust is signed by Doris Appel. There is a...
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Don’t let water park and fest fare sideline healthy choicesJun 18, 2013 9:30 am - Hot dogs, and soda, and funnel cakes — OH MY! Spending time at the zoo and water parks is top priority with my boys this summer and I can’t wait! If you’re worried that...
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Vacationers sweet on Mackinac IslandJun 18, 2013 11:30 am - “Plug your ears!” We dutifully obey and in a moment we are glad as the boom of the cannon reverberates through the crowd at Fort Mackinac. Cannon firings on the bluff ov...
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Garage ceiling should have been insulated when enclosedJun 16, 2013 4:25 am - Q. I finished my attached garage with insulation and drywall last year, and now the inside of the garage is wet in the winter. I did not insulate the ceiling. The walls ...
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Don’t over fill oil with newer carJun 16, 2013 4:10 am - Q. I have a 2001 Buick Regal which, I understand, should take 4.5 quarts of oil on an oil change, not five quarts. Is the higher amount harmful to the engine? It does re...
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Tips for keeping a healthy gardenJun 16, 2013 4:00 pm - Trees planted in lawns can benefit from a mulched ring to reduce competition with grass roots and keep mowers and string trimmers from damaging trunks. If the tree is sm...