Lifestyle Columns
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'Bottle Shock' a true underdog tale with grape expectationsAug 04, 2008 11:00 pm - What actor could possibly play a snobby, effete wine merchant better than Alan Rickman? Let's see. Nobody! When Rickman hoists a glass of wine and brings it to rest gent...
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'Pants' stitches together comedy, drama, romanceAug 04, 2008 11:00 pm - The original "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" turned out to be a sweet little gem about a quartet of best friends who discover a pair of blue jeans that magically fit...
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Hold off on baby food until time is rightAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - The parents of the 2-month-old looked at me hopefully. Their little guy was a big boy, way up at the top of the infant growth curves, and they were wearing out trying to...
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Battle of the bulge turns into full-scale fightAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Poor Kirstie Alley. Word is that she's beginning to put back some of those 75 pounds she lost over three years. I feel her gain. After age 50, most of us take on this ne...
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How you can prevent thieves from lifting your luggageAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Did you hear about the AirTran baggage handlers who took lifting luggage to a whole new level in Baltimore recently? Apparently, instead of placing it on the carousel, t...
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Why fees for mortgage brokers differ between U.S. and EnglandAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the first column in a two-part series. To gain perspective on institutional practices, nothing beats seeing how the practices differ somewher...
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Siding is best installed over solid woodAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. The plywood siding on our house is rotted in many places. We're planning to install vinyl siding over it, but we've got some questions that need answers before we...
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Dead landscaping to cost landlord thousandsAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am a landlord with one rental house. I have a problem with damage done to the landscaping by the tenants who recently moved out. The rental contract states: "Th...
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Is someone playing games?Aug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am curious if a game is being played with my daughter and son-in-law by Realtors. They have made offers on several houses (houses that have had no offers for so...
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Incorporating inherited pieces into room's decorAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Anglophiles and interior decoration mavens may be familiar with the terms "humble elegance," "romantic despair" and "pleasing decay." These seemingly contradictory descr...