Lifestyle Columns
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Window shades, removable films reduce sun's raysAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. A lot of heat and glare comes in my windows. It makes the air conditioner run more and us uncomfortable. I don't want permanent window film because I want winter ...
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New federal rules cut upfront costs for buyers, home refinancersAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - A nationwide law that took effect July 30 prohibits lenders from charging huge upfront fees to applicants who are seeking to purchase a house or to refinance an existing...
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Inquire about association's finances before buying a condoAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Purchasing a condominium may be the first significant financial decision a homebuyer makes. While the location, building design and amenities are important, there are al...
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Fix that leaky faucet yourself to avoid a costly plumbing billAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - One of the most common problems in a bathroom is a leaky faucet. Most are fairly easy to fix, but the job can be time-consuming when it comes to searching for parts and ...
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'Awakening' rock musical jumpstarts the genreAug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - "Spring Awakening" is a breath of fresh air. Coming three years after the zestful musical by writer/lyricist Steven Sater and composer Duncan Sheik rocketed from cult h...
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Streep's Child well-done in Ephron's 'Julie & Julia'Aug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - If you've seen Meryl Streep's joyously ebullient take on Julia Child in trailers for "Julie & Julia," then you already know: Streep is a hoot-and-a-half as the bigger-th...
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Despite girls going wild, 'Obsessed' packs little punchAug 04, 2009 11:00 pm - "Obsessed" - The trailers for "Obsessed" hinted that it might be a classic guilty pleasure, a neo-exploitation flick highlighted by an all-out catfight between Beyon...
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This is one cookbook you won't want to put downAug 04, 2009 11:00 pm - On a trip to a local bookstore I stumbled across "The Best Skillet Recipes," the latest volume from the editors at Cook's Illustrated magazine. The concept so strongly r...
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BBQ chicken gives cooks a nice backyard escapeAug 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Most men relate differently to their grills than women. At least at my house, a man with tongs, meat and fire has an excuse to hide in the backyard, sip beer, and play t...
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Skip the popcorn, bring the souffle along for this filmAug 04, 2009 11:00 pm - If your stomach grumbles during a screening of "Transformers" or "Bruno," do not, I repeat, do not head to "Julie and Julia" on an empty stomach. The movie, which opens ...