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Cash-out vs. refi: Choose cheapest for youNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. My house is worth $400,000. The balance of my 5.5 percent first mortgage is $270,000, and I need $50,000 to pay off debts and make some improvements. I spoke to t...
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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...