Lifestyle Columns
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Savoring a taste of history in this centuries-old portNov 21, 2011 7:00 am - “We purchased our flagship vineyard — Vargellas — before phylloxera,” said Robert Bower of Taylor's Port at a tasting of his 2009 vintage sponsored by Northbrook's Panth...
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Bean stew eases pre-holiday meal stressNov 21, 2011 7:00 am - Thanksgiving is practically here. Whether you've been cooking for a week or you haven't quite decided what to serve, chances are, for a regular evening's meal, you want ...
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Brushing only part of the solution for bad breathNov 21, 2011 5:00 am - Q. I have bad breath. I brush, floss and use mouthwash. What else can I do? A. Bad breath, which also goes by the name halitosis, can be embarrassing. Lucky for ...
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Parents today dealing with a world very different from griper’s childhoodNov 20, 2011 4:00 am - Q. A non-parent here with a gripe about today’s parents: I don’t remember my parents helping me with my homework on a daily (or even weekly) basis. Isn’t it THEIR ho...
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When to change transmission fluidNov 19, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. My 2005 Chevy Cobalt has 70,000 miles on it I am thinking of changing the transmission fluid. Is it necessary at this time? How much should I expect to pay? I re...
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Home repair: Rust around tub drain can be repairedNov 19, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. Is there any way to refinish or repair part of a bathtub? The enamel around the drain is starting to pit and rust. I have attached a picture. I gutted my bathroom...
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On homes and real estate: IRS now waives tax on forgiven mortgage debtNov 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. My husband lost his job, and we could not afford house payments in addition to our medical bills. At the end of 2010, we had a short sale. We found a buyer and th...
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Mortgage Professor: Failing to understand refinancing process can cost borrowersNov 18, 2011 11:00 pm - A reader asked her loan officer for an explanation of the process by which her existing loan was paid off when she refinanced. The note shown below is the loan officer’s...
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Condo talk: Dog and tenant restrictionsNov 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Almost every declaration for a homeowners association includes some sort of restriction on the use and occupancy of the units. These provisions provide for what “thou sh...
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Insensitive boyfriend needs to leave ex aloneNov 18, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My (very serious, live-in) boyfriend had what I consider to be inappropriate, sex-related chats with his most recent ex early in our relationship and again whil...