Lifestyle Columns
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Are passengers being left out in today's air travel?Jan 17, 2009 10:00 pm - With fuel prices lower than they've been in years, the airlines can't complain about sky rocking prices - but travelers can. Recently returning from a trip to Mexico, I ...
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Replacement parts available to fix bathroom drainJan 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I have a bathtub with a spring-loaded pop-up drain that isn't working, and I can't get the drain out of the tub. Does it screw in or pull out? Is it possible to j...
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Flood event won't necessarily lead to lingering mold problemJan 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Construction of our new home was recently completed, but four days before the closing, vandals broke into the house. They stopped up all of the drains and turned ...
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FDIC loan modification plan has several flaws, but is a good stepJan 17, 2009 10:00 pm - "Do you have an opinion about the FDIC plan to jump-start loan modifications as a way to reduce foreclosures?" Yes. I admire FDIC, under the leadership of Sheila Bair, f...
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Walk and surf the Internet at the same time?Jan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - It used to be said that some people are incapable of walking and talking at the same time. The accusation has always seemed unfair, especially when it's usually aimed at...
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Keep your dishwasher happy, or next dishwasher may be youJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Dishwashers are so helpful but do need a little light maintenance every once in a while. Here are some things you should do to keep yours running smoothly. • You can cle...
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Significant design changes have been made in newest gas furnacesJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I am researching 2009 super-efficient gas furnaces, which I hear can cut my gas bills in half. I am confused by the terms like "stages," "variable blower speeds,"...
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Buying, owning vacation home involves lots of tax concernsJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Tax rules are complicated for those who own second or vacation homes. A key factor involves whether the property is rented to short-term tenants - and how often. Q. ...
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An invisible man sees himself for the first time in sweet 'Harvey'Jan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Remember the endings of those routine action movies where the villain is about to kill the captured hero, but he's helpless to save himself - then, suddenly the hero's s...
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'Appaloosa' comes out firing on DVDJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - "Appaloosa" Hollywood should make more Westerns. I know they don't attract the crowds that superhero flicks do these days, but recent entries like "3:10 to Yuma" and...