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Good design seems to defy definitionsNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - What exactly constitutes "good design"? There's no single answer to this open-ended question because needs and tastes vary from person to person. It's possible to say, h...
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Miss MannersNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. As a full-time graduate student, my schedule lends itself to more flexibility than those of my four roommates, who are all working professionals. Consequently, I ...
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Hertz customer disputes additional $5.94 surchargeNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I'm trying to solve a surcharge mystery on my rental-car agreement and I could use a little help. I recently rented a vehicle from Hertz for two days. When I pick...
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Ask MargoNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I live in Australia and am 21 years old. Three years ago, I met a man on an online role-playing site, and we seemed to click. We talked nearly every night about p...
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Going behind the scenes of Providence BaptistNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - I've always wondered why there are two Baptist schools so close to the tollway in Elgin -- Judson University and Providence College. I had a chance to meet with Providen...
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Technology test can help libraries stay in the loopNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Lee Rainie is the director of the Pew Internet and American Life Project. According to the project's mission statement, "The Project aims to be an authoritative source o...
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Send those overweight luggage fees packingNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Recently, I was checking in for a flight home when I was told I would need to pay $45 because my suitcase was over the designated weight limit. I refused to shell over t...
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Quaint store not in keeping with factsNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Peggy Kessler makes a nice pitch for Cancer Treatment Centers of America on a TV commercial that was shot in the Tri-Cities area. She tells her story about being told sh...
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Body type should determine jacket length, not current trendNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I try to make one jacket each season; they are the most important part of my wardrobe. I love to mix and match them with skirts and pants. I am looking for one wi...
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Take a remote, rewarding hike with ElderTreks tripsNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - With "Stick Season" upon us, we have put away the golf clubs, the fishing rods and the butterfly net, but some of you find that the hardest of all to closet until next s...