Lifestyle Columns
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Mother in the middle has made her choice - to keep loving everyoneJun 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We have an unmarried 30-year-old daughter who is involved with an unmarried 30-year-old father of two children, ages 3 and 4 months. He and his ex decided to call...
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When seniors buy condo together, problems can pass from one to anotherJun 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My friend and I purchased a condo together. She was self-employed and I was retired. She has since run into trouble with the IRS and one company. They placed lien...
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How about a free night at a posh downtown hotelJun 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Schlepping down to the city and back can be exhausting over the Independence Day weekend, so why not take up an offer from two of the city's most posh hotels? Four Seaso...
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Tenants claim owner's mortgage woes justify withholding rentJun 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We are in preforeclosure renegotiation of the loan on our rental home. The loan on this investment property was a low teaser rate for the first two years but now ...
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Looking to save money on energy costs? Add more insulation.Jun 24, 2010 11:00 pm - We are all trying to save on energy costs around our homes these days. There are lots of things to consider when choosing solutions. If your budget is tight and you are ...
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'Grown Ups' opts for the juvenile instead of the matureJun 24, 2010 11:00 pm - "Grown Ups" is a sleazy, hypocritical family comedy that makes fun of fat people for being overweight, ridicules older people for having a libido, makes sport of "ugly" ...
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Home inspector failed to disclose outdated wiringJun 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Our real estate agent said he would find a reputable home inspector for us. We thought this would ensure that we were buying a safe and sound property. But that's not...
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Nearly 1.7 million homeowners affected by dishwasher recallJun 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Appliance-making giant Maytag Corp. is offering free in-home repairs or rebates to those who bought one of several different dishwasher models since 2006. Q. We purchase...
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A little bit of job advice, courtesy of two 'Twilight' starsJun 23, 2010 11:00 pm - 'Twilight' job advice? Attention college grads! Today's job advice column is just for you, especially if you're worried that you won't find employment in your...
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Pre-hypertension, pre-diabetes are red lights to stop and changeJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. What's with these conditions called pre-hypertension, pre-diabetes and pre-cancer? It used to be either you had the condition or you didn't. A. Years ago, the...