Lifestyle Columns
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Cortisone can be effective for arthritisFeb 21, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I am a 54-year-old female with osteoarthritis in both hips. My general practitioner sent me to an out-of-state specialist who recommended cortisone injections. When I...
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Knowing who to trust takes some soul searchingFeb 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I've had two dates with a great guy who has expressed to me and to mutual friends that he is very interested in me. On Wednesday, after a dinner date, he asked me to ...
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Moisture problem may be related to inadequate insulationFeb 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I have been having a problem with my interior walls. It only happens when the weather gets extremely cold (10 to 20 degrees). A corner of my bedroom ceiling gets mild...
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What qualifies as a legal bedroom varies by locationFeb 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. Can built-in wardrobes take the place of a closet in a bedroom? I want a room to still be designated as a bedroom, but I am looking at using built-ins and taking ...
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Sprinkler system, water costs pit landlord against tenantFeb 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I own a rental home some 150 miles from my primary residence. Recently, my tenant informed me there was water flooding the backyard. She wasn't sure what the source o...
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Reverse mortgage critics overlook those who greatly benefitFeb 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Part six of a series As pointed out last week, the growth of reverse mortgages has no resemblance to the growth of subprime mortgages, and there is no financial fiasco l...
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Can't paint yet due to the weather? Do the prep nowFeb 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Are you looking forward to spring yet? We are. It's a great time to take care of things like painting your house. But you can't really get started just yet, because in m...
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'Old Settler' explores unlikely love and sisterhoodFeb 18, 2010 10:00 pm - John Henry Redwood's bittersweet drama "The Old Settler" breaks no new ground. But this wistful play about an unlikely romance and enduring sisterly bonds treads its fam...
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Bill Maher is back for 8th seasonFeb 18, 2010 10:00 pm - More Maher HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher" returns for its eighth season at 9 p.m. today on the premium-cable channel. It'll be interesting to see if Scott Lee ...
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Most soon-to-be newlyweds don't need a prenuptial agreementFeb 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Ivana Trump once quipped that the only time a bride doesn't need a prenuptial agreement is if she's marrying a man who "uses a walker and has a very bad cough." However,...