Lifestyle Columns
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'Teen' doc more insightful about American parentsJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Nanette Burstein's provocative documentary "American Teen" doesn't really tell us much about high school students we already didn't know. Who doesn't know that teens are...
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Duct booster fans increase air flowJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We have a problem keeping several rooms comfortable. These rooms are either chilly during winter or hot during summer. What are some efficient methods to balance ...
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New this week: 'Never Back Down,' 'Harold and Kumar,' 'Shine a Light'Jul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - These DVDs were released this week. "Never Back Down" Jake Tyler (Sean Faris) is a tough kid who has moved with his family from Iowa to Orlando. He enters high school, a...
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A few simple solutions to repair your leaky bathtub drainJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - After a long day's work, settling into a nice, hot bath doesn't sound too bad. But what if you fill up the tub up and the water won't stay inside? The drain leaks, and y...
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Sale of second home could trigger big tax billJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Most people who sell their full-time residence can keep all of their profit tax free, but the Internal Revenue Service does not extend the same tax privileges to those w...
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Insure your blackjack for less?Jul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - What do you do when you're dealt a blackjack and the dealer's got an Ace showing? If you're in the vast majority, you'll take even money - it's a sure thing. Trouble is,...
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Brother won't stand up to his fiancee's parentsJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My brother "Jim" is engaged to "Jessica." He and Jessica recently moved into a home very close to her parents. When I speak with my brother, he immediately complains ...
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'Baghdad High' dark but life-affirmingJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - High school is much the same the world over, but if you think it's an unpleasant experience here, try spending your senior year in Baghdad. The new HBO documentary "Bagh...
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Costner's comic 'Swing Vote' a lesson in citizenshipJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - "Swing Vote" never quite achieves the high level of convincing schmaltz of a Frank Capra classic - "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" becomes the obvious example - but in th...
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'Tomb' should be a fitting finale for the 'Mummy' moviesJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - At the most ludicrous point in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," an abominable snowman protects the heroes from villainous Chinese soldiers on a snowy mountain to...