Lifestyle Columns
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If you wonder if it's a bad idea, it probably isJul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I am in a great relationship, with a very supportive wife whom I love, married for 21/2 years, and we just had a baby. However, I am still in contact with my high sch...
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Condo board prevents code complianceJul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I live in an old condo complex and recently replaced my water heater. The fixture is located in an upstairs closet, and the new codes require an overflow pan with a p...
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Here's a squeaky clean fix for noisy floorsJul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I saw your question-and-answer recently about securing a squeaky floor with different screw products. I have the Squeeeeek No More screws, but our upstairs bedroom is...
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Few options remain as IRA fund dwindlesJul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - As the unemployment rate rises, more mortgage borrowers must choose between default and making the payment out of savings. That can be an agonizing decision. Q. I was l...
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'Blood: The Last Vampire' better as a video gameJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - With bad acting, fake digital blood effects and blurry fight scenes, "Blood: The Last Vampire" is more of a video game than action film based on a 2001 cult anime. Korea...
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Foam crown molding makes a tough job a lot easierJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Crown molding is like the icing on the cake when it comes to decorating a room. It adds a lot of value to your home, as well. However, cutting and installing wood crown ...
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New Hercule Poirot collection on DVDJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - "Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Movie Collection" Fans of the Masterpiece Mystery series will love this three-disc collection as David Suchet returns as the Belgian sleu...
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Professional ranges won't ordinarily waste natural gasJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have always liked to cook and I particularly like the large professional gas ranges. I am concerned that the big burners use more gas. Are they efficient and should...
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'Brüno' a brutally blunt comedy only for the boldJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Soon after I had seen Sacha Baron Cohen's new comedy "Brüno," a studio publicist asked me what I thought of it, and the only words that came to me were: "It's an eyeball...
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Thriller 'Push' piles on the superhero styleJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - "Push" - It came and left theaters faster than a speeding bullet, but "Push" is actually a decent sort-of-superhero flick that should get another look on DVD. Chris ...