Lifestyle Columns
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Stay safe during skateboarding seasonJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - The office was closed for lunch and I was catching up on mail when I came across a letter from an orthopedic specialist. One line caught my eye. The surgeon had describe...
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This Elvis rocks the interviewsJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Movie lovers - real movie lovers - are in for a treat with TMC's new limited talk show series "Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence," starting today and running every Mon...
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Sharing life stories keep memories alive for older peopleJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - The next time your husband or grandmother tells that story you've heard at least a gazillion times, think of as an important developmental stage of adulthood. It turns o...
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Withholding rent for slow repairs is not advisedJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am a renter and we have lived in the apartment for more than two years. At the end of March I informed the landlord that one of our kitchen drawers and the cabi...
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Biking, block parties and antique hunting draw visitors to AltonJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Plan a visit to Alton, Ill., later this month and you'll discover a little piece of Margaritaville down by the Mississippi levee. The Jimmy Buffett Parrothead Party (Jul...
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Help, my leg is missing!Jul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Q: We've had a problem with a missing flight segment that I've tried to resolve for the last six months. We were hoping you could help. Here's what happened: We had...
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Before renovating, learn about home's basic architectureJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - In order to identify one's needs and wishes - both aesthetic and functional - it's essential to be aware of a home's architectural style. Such an understanding will help...
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There's a better way to insure home loansJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the third column in a five-part series. Last week, I described a new type of mortgage insurance called mortgage payment insurance, or MPI. MP...
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Become a California Girl in West HollywoodJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - When you get a few years under your belt with regard to this parenting thing, you learn to let a few rules go and maintain the ones that really matter - like admitting t...
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Explore the rhythm and history of Kansas CityJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I'm going to be spending some time in the Kansas City area, actually five or six days. I'm also going to have a car at my disposal. I'd like to see some of the su...