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EnergyStar standards good guide for finding efficient modelsMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I am looking for a new dishwasher. My very old one is noisy, has only two cycle settings and does not clean well. What features should I look for in a new efficient m...
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Dispute over water pressure divides buyers, sellerMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. As a licensed engineer, I take exception to the findings of the home inspector who just evaluated my home. According to the inspection report, the water pressure in m...
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Deal with fiancee's resentment before tying knotMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I've known for a while that my parents are not my fiancee's favorite people, and didn't totally understand why until my fiancee recently revealed she's still simmerin...
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Don't stiff the State DepartmentMar 05, 2017 12:00 am - The first time I met Gen. David Petraeus, he said something that surprised me. It was the early days of the Iraq War and, while things were not going well, he had direct...
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Solutions to America's security begin with questionsMar 05, 2017 12:00 am - The White House is going to get more and more "interesting" as more and more things stand to almost certainly go awry, and probably a-wrong. With Steve Bannon and his "c...
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Looking hard for 'Straight from the Source' essaysMar 04, 2017 1:00 pm - I said it in a joking manner, just in case my genius idea laid an egg. "Hey, we could put a 'Straight from the Source' label on the co-working story," I proclaimed, refe...
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Boost your immune system to help ward off illnessMar 04, 2017 6:23 am - Coming down with the flu or a cold is pretty common this time of year. Wouldn't it be great to have the upper hand on seasonal illnesses? Although you might not be able ...
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Emerging tight money may hit the mortgage market hardMar 04, 2017 5:00 am - Dodd/Frank and federal agency fears have eliminated most escape hatches. Rising interest rates reduce the demand for housing by increasing the monthly payment on the mor...
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Board negligence must be proven for claim to standMar 04, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Water from a roof leak damaged artwork in my unit. I made a claim with the association, and it refused to pay, stating the association did not have any prior knowledg...
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How to sell a vacation cottage miles awayMar 04, 2017 5:00 am - Q. My wife and I are approaching our 80s and thinking about selling our cottage. It is on the water at the Eastern end of Lake Ontario. In 1992, we bought and cleared th...