All Stories from December 2, 2012 (Change date)
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AC units in windows need winter protectionDec 02, 2012 4:27 am - Q. Should I cover my window air conditioner? I have no one to help and wonder if I can do this myself. I’m a senior citizen. What type of cover should I buy, and how do ...
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Short trips still tough on engineDec 02, 2012 4:20 am - Q. I had a fuse replacement done at the dealer where I bought my new 2008 Elantra in October, 2007. I lost remote control, map lights and overhead lights, etc. After the...
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Zone control systems adjust ducts, room temperaturesDec 02, 2012 4:18 am - Q. Some rooms in our house are too hot or too cold and someone is always complaining. What can we do to even out the room temperatures to keep everyone happy. Will doing...
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Bridge-style faucet makes splash in kitchenDec 02, 2012 4:02 am - Q. I’m going to install a new kitchen faucet and sink in the near future. I’m looking at the new bridge-type faucets. When did they come on the scene, how are they insta...
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How to keep snow, animal damage to a minimumDec 02, 2012 4:00 am - As winter approaches, the major outdoor gardening tasks will be removing snow and monitoring for animal damage. Install protection now for plants that are likely to be ...
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Valuing a collectible from the 1888 presidential campaignDec 02, 2012 4:00 am - Q. I had my granddad's silk handkerchief framed under glass. (I hope it was not glued down.) On the bottom is printed, “PATENTED June 28, 1888, A.S. Rosenthal & Co. N.Y....
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Editorial: Help give kids Hope for the HolidaysDec 02, 2012 4:00 am - One of the blessings of Christmas and the winter holidays is the myriad opportunities to do good in this world. Just Saturday, for example, dozens of volunteers turned o...
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Chita Rivera, almost 80, can't sit stillDec 02, 2012 4:00 am - NEW YORK — Even when she should be relaxing, Chita Rivera just can't. Currently starring in the ensemble musical “The Mystery Of Edwin Drood,” the two-time Tony Award-wi...
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Obama too concerned about appearances?Dec 02, 2012 4:00 am - I’m thinking about the parents and other family members of the four Americans killed in Benghazi. I can only imagine their frustration as they watch elected officials an...
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Austerity and moralityDec 02, 2012 4:00 am - America is entering a period of prolonged austerity. The entitlement commitments made in a past generation have been rendered untenable by demographics and health cost i...