Lifestyle Columns
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Super Bowl XLIII: the highs, the lows and the in-betweenFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Super Bowl XLIII produced one of the best championship games in NFL history, so at the top of five highlights let's salute three top-flight teams: 1) The Pittsburgh Stee...
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Lactose intolerance symptoms not always present from birthFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - I returned to the exam room with results of the 12-year-old's strep test. She did not have strep throat and, therefore, felt vindicated. The young lady had assured her m...
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Internet diagnosis can be confusingFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. My 73-year-old husband has been diagnosed with vascular Parkinson's (progressive supranuclear palsy). After the neurologists' diagnosis, I did research on the In...
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Maybe if airports go to the dogs, they'll solve bird problemJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Looks like the kamikaze birds that played chicken with the USAir flight last week have ruffled a few feathers. According to an AP wire story, a number of airports, inclu...
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Circulating pump can deliver instant hot waterJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Q: The hot-water pipe from the basement hot-water heater to the kitchen sink is quite long. Consequently, it wastes a lot of water as we wait for the hot water to reach ...
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Building permit is often required when replacing a water heaterJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. When we purchased our house, the home inspector found no problems with the water heater. After we moved in, the gas company came out to light the pilot. Instead of li...
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Landlords are under no obligation to extend grace period for rentJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. My boss reads your column and suggested that I contact you about my landlord. I have lived in the same apartment for 12-plus years and have seen the building go throu...
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Paying points to lower rate is a good investment in today's marketJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Current stresses in the home loan market have changed the ground rules for borrowers in many ways. A recent article focused on the confused state of affairs in the marke...
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Changes to closing date are common, but can be problematicJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. My husband and I have finally found our perfect house. We've even found a buyer for our condo. All is going well except - let me give you the background first before ...
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How you treat woodwork can make all the difference in a spaceJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Bargains are always alluring, and never more so than now. But while good deals can indeed be had in today's housing market, the "buyer beware" rule remains very much in ...