Lifestyle Stories from September 7, 2012 (Change date)
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No slump for Two Door Cinema ClubSep 07, 2012 6:00 am - Two Door Cinema Club, “Beacon” (Glass Note) Two Door Cinema Club blasted onto the airwaves in 2010 with its debut “Tourist History.” The group's wistful and perfect...
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Souza explores different musical worldsSep 07, 2012 6:00 am - Luciana Souza, “Duos III” and “The Book of Chet” (Sunnyside) Brazilian-American singer Luciana Souza has made up for a three-year maternity break from recording by ...
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Inspector scares buyers off with asbestos, lead assumptionsSep 07, 2012 5:55 am - Q. Our home was built in 1864 and recently fell out of escrow because of the home inspector. Our agent had been less than pleased with the buyer’s choice of inspector. S...
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If you’re selling a home short, expect a credit score hitSep 07, 2012 5:53 am - WASHINGTON — With generous new guidelines from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac likely to stimulate large numbers of short sales by underwater homeowners, what impacts can the...
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Here’s how to do drywall rightSep 07, 2012 5:08 am - Most homes are finished with drywall inside. It’s fairly easy to install, and can be cut to fit just about anywhere. Once in place, you need to patch it and seal the sea...
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Today's homes have 'great' rooms for entertainingSep 07, 2012 5:00 am - The mahogany table is dressed for dinner with a linen tablecloth and china for 12. Through a narrow doorway, the living room awaits nearby, adorned with fine furnishings...
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Feds expected to require lenders to offer ‘no-fee’ mortgages soonSep 07, 2012 5:00 am - Buyers and refinancers could save thousands of dollars in cash closing costs, but would have to pay a higher interest rate, under a new federal plan that is likely to ta...
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TimeLine's '33 Variations' hits all the right notesSep 07, 2012 5:00 am - A Steinway & Sons grand piano occupies a place of honor in TimeLine Theatre's Chicago-area premiere of "33 Variations," Moise's Kaufman's eloquent play-with-music examin...
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Our guide to the fall festivals of 2012Sep 07, 2012 4:00 am - September Sept. 28 — Johnny Appleseed Festival: Downtown Crystal Lake, along Woodstock, Brink, Williams and Grant streets; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Pum...
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Beatles and Zsa Zsa Gabor: House comes with real trippy guest listSep 07, 2012 1:00 am - Try to imagine a dinner party at this house that puts Cary Grant, Zsa Zsa Gabor, the Rolling Stones, Peter Fonda and the Beatles around the tiki bar. It might be just ou...