Lifestyle Columns
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Dells are good to go despite delugeJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The Original Wisconsin Ducks amphibious vehicle tours are still running on the Wisconsin River. Only a small portion of the itinerary was on Lake Delton, which has cease...
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Don't be taxed by U.S. Customs regulationsJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - When Dorothy Burgess passed through U.S. Customs after returning from a trip to France, an agent thought he smelled a rat. Actually, it was a chunk of gooey cheese Dorot...
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Don't trust a door-to-door contractorJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Is putting a 2-inch layer of macadam over existing macadam a good idea? I had my driveway (100 by 15 feet) done about 10 to 12 years ago, and it is cracking in th...
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Friends looking for a beachfront rental in the SoutheastJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Lady Jane is a working shrimp boat that offers excursions in the Marshes of Glynn near Sea Island, Ga. Q. We would like to rent beachfront accommodations with friends in...
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After more than two years, canceled flight not refundedJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I don't know if this is a lost cause because it happened more than two years ago, but I thought I'd ask. We booked a round-trip ticket for our son to fly from Dal...
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Dig into a New England-style feast in WisconsinJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Although Wisconsin's Green Lake is notably deep and cold, it doesn't provide a habitat for lobsters. Not so with Heidel House Resort, folded into the lake's shoreline. I...
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Come, swing along on the garden gateJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - What if we told you MacKenzie-Childs not only makes items for outdoors, but we found something charming that's all black? That's right, the company known for its multico...
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Serving on a board may lead to being served with legal papersJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Most people do not have contact with a lawyer except under the following circumstances: closing on a house, traffic court, getting divorced or family reunions. However, ...
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Landlords say no-smoking rule is legalJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I work in a major university's housing referral office where we work with local landlords who want to offer housing options to our students. Recently a landlord c...
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McCormack mixes comedy, drama in misguided 'In Plain Sight'Jun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - "In Plain Sight" wants to be one of those glib, airy, summer police shows like its fellow USA series "Monk," "Psych" and, most of all, "Burn Notice," but at the same tim...