Lifestyle Columns
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What's causing your child's bad breath?Apr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - The exam room door was wide open, which was a little unusual, since most patients prefer a little privacy when they come to the doctor's office. I walked in to see my yo...
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Rent-to-own contract should address many issuesApr 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I have always rented. The owner of this new house has offered to let me rent to own. I have a basic idea of what is involved: appraisals, deed searches, inspectio...
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Beau doesn't want to be 'that guy' to her 4-year-oldApr 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. When is the right time to meet my girlfriend's 4-year-old son? We've been dating for two months and like each other a lot. She wants me to do some things with the...
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Association increases trust in mortgage broker businessApr 24, 2010 11:00 pm - I have always advised consumers who need a mortgage to decide early on whether they wanted to shop for one themselves or retain an expert to shop for them. Shopping for ...
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Aging magnesium rod may be causing foul water smellApr 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We have a vacation home that goes unused at various times of the year. When unoccupied, we leave the water in the pipes but turn off the electric hot water heater...
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Judgment for lost rent should be part of eviction processApr 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I had a tenant last year that stopped paying me rent. He said he lost his job. I tried to evict him but the sheriff was never able to serve him. Finally, I did a post...
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Too much violence from Hollywood? Try a little ShakespeareApr 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Dear Dann: Hi! I'm a mom of two adolescent boys, and I'm wondering if you notice, like I have, that the percentage of violent movies coming out this last year is increas...
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Give your home a new look with floating wood floorsApr 22, 2010 11:00 pm - We get a lot of mail from people who decided to pull up their carpets, hoping that there would be a beautiful wood floor underneath. Well, unfortunately, the majority of...
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'A Shine of Rainbows' a quiet but engaging domestic dramaApr 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Vic Sarin's "A Shine of Rainbows" won't be raking in the cash at this weekend's box office. It lacks popular A-list stars, operates on a minimal marketing budget and off...
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New on DVD: 'Crazy Heart', 'Cheech & Chong', 'Falcon Crest'Apr 22, 2010 11:00 pm - "Crazy Heart" Jeff Bridges won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his wonderful performance as an aging country singer. Bridges plays Bad Blake and exposes the ...