Lifestyle Columns
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Blago still on 'Apprentice' despite not being able to use a laptopMar 28, 2010 11:00 pm - His portrait might never hang on the governors' wall in our Capital, but Rod Blagojevich will be allowed to hang around on "The Celebrity Apprentice" for at least anothe...
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What parents need to know about CPRMar 28, 2010 11:00 pm - With focus and determination, the nurse worked over her little patient, alternating two rescue breaths and 30 chest compressions to pump life back into the young victim....
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Cracked mirror remains a mystery to ownerMar 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. A renowned local bathroom remodeler performed work for me almost five years ago, which included providing and installing a bathroom mirror above the sink, the dim...
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Mortgage selection in post-crisis marketMar 27, 2010 11:00 pm - This is the final column in a two-part series that began in last Sunday's Homes Plus section. Last week I noted the large price differences between fixed-rate mortgages ...
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Early college trips show life beyond high schoolMar 27, 2010 11:00 pm - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On encouraging kids to invest in their own futures: When my daughter was a teen, I realized that as long as she had no concept o...
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New on DVD: 'Mad Men', 'African Queen'Mar 25, 2010 11:00 pm - "Mad Men: Season Three" When the great drama "Mad Men" premiered on AMC, no one knew what to expect. What viewers got was a show with great writing and an excelle...
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Eva Marie Saint: Hitchcock 'didn't give much direction'Mar 25, 2010 11:00 pm - She said no to Alfred Hitchcock. Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint was on the set of Hitchcock's 1959 classic "North by Northwest" when the director told her she sho...
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Structural engineer can provide greater detail on foundation repairsMar 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I found a house that I really like, but the home inspection report says there may be foundation problems. How can I determine the cost to fix the foundation, if in fa...
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Simple steps for keeping your refrigerator in shapeMar 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Refrigerators have gone through some changes throughout the years, but they still need the same basic maintenance. Follow these simple steps for the basics. If you have ...
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As spring arrives, so do home-repair scamsMar 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Home-improvement rip-offs always spike upward in the spring, largely because shoddy repairs won't be discovered by homeowners until the weather turns bad again. Q. A man...