Lifestyle Stories from October 12, 2013 (Change date)
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DVD previews: ‘The Heat,’ ‘Pacific Rim’Oct 13, 2013 8:11 am - Here’s a look at DVDs coming Tuesday, Oct. 15: “The Heat” (R, 117 minutes, Fox): The team of Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy looks on paper to be a sure-fire formula...
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Is this item Wedgwood Jasperware?Oct 12, 2013 5:55 am - Q. Can you tell me anything about this 4- by 7-inch piece? It is neither a porcelain plaque nor a painting. I was told that maybe it had been embossed, but the level of ...
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Popular trends in home design of the yearOct 13, 2013 8:11 am - Well, this year we have seen some interesting trends in interior design. Let’s review some of them to see where our homes stand in comparison. Still important is persona...
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Wait until spring to divide hardy mumsOct 12, 2013 1:00 am - Q. I have hardy mums that bloom in the late summer and early fall. Is it OK to divide them once they have finished blooming in the fall? A. Don’t be tempted to divide yo...
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Avoid the pitfalls of proxy votingOct 12, 2013 4:52 pm - Q. A column of yours from earlier this year discussed an election practice that many associations I manage use. That is, the proxy given by one unit owner to another, wh...
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What to ask when looking for a brokerOct 13, 2013 8:07 am - Q. We are thinking about selling our cottage and meeting with a real estate agent soon. What questions should we ask? Should we interview more than one? A. Yes, you shou...
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Is the “too big to fail” problem too big to solve?Oct 12, 2013 10:59 pm - Previous articles in this series have described the major sources of public policy paralysis in dealing with the “too big to fail” Wall Street banking problem. One sourc...
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You can preserve an aging, leaning garageOct 12, 2013 12:00 am - Q. My home is from the 1930s and has a detached garage. At some time the garage was extended for more room for a larger car. Now the whole garage is leaning to one side ...
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