Lifestyle Stories from June 9, 2013 (Change date)
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Disney World amps up interactivityJun 11, 2013 6:18 am - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Disney universe is populated by a countless array of heroes and villains. Think Simba and Scar, Peter Pan and Captain Hook, Cruella De Vil a...
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Air conditioner tips to reduce electric billsJun 09, 2013 5:40 am - Q. I am trying to run my central air conditioner less to save electricity. Would using a portable air conditioner use less electricity? Does one have to be vented outdoo...
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New home holds many delights for garden faire visitorJun 12, 2013 6:10 am - The chicken coop — rearmored after sad experience with mink, foxes and raccoons — nestles under the trees, including the ones holding the children's treehouse. Along wit...
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Summer ushers in new attractions at theme parksJun 12, 2013 6:10 am - ORLANDO, Fla. — If there's ever been a summer to visit a theme park — or two, or three — this is it. High-speed wooden roller coasters? Thrilling, sense-assaulting rides...
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Bad behavior on reality TV a path to fameJun 11, 2013 6:18 am - PHOENIX — Arizona restaurateur Amy Bouzaglo became an instant Internet celebrity last month after demonstrating an impressively short temper on a reality TV show that he...
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Jon Tenney continues TNT run with 'King & Maxwell'Jun 13, 2013 6:25 am - Clearly, TNT loves Jon Tenney. And the feeling is mutual, since the actor has worked for the cable network for the better part of the past decade. After his long run as ...
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Ceiling fans are designed for constant coolingJun 09, 2013 4:50 am - Q. My neighbors leave early in the morning and come home between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. They have room air conditioners and ceiling fans, which they run for hours so fast tha...
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Soap dispenser can ‘clean up’ the look of your kitchenJun 09, 2013 4:05 am - Q. I never thought I would enjoy articles about plumbing until I became a regular reader of your column. I would like to add a soap dispenser to my stainless-steel kitch...
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When a home sits closed with no heating or coolingJun 09, 2013 4:00 am - Q. I recently purchased an older home that sat all winter without the water or electricity. Now that I’m trying to get things working again, I’m having trouble with the ...
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Should CD player draw power when vehicle is off?Jun 09, 2013 3:10 am - In our May 26 column, we were trying to help a reader with a Mustang whose car battery often went dead. One of our readers has experienced the same problem and shared th...