Lifestyle Columns
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Princess confiscated passenger's CognacMay 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We have a somewhat unusual case we need help with. My wife and I went on a Princess Cruises cruise/train tour of Alaska last fall. The night before we disembarked...
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Mix with Bix and all that jazzMay 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Hollywood, Calif., didn't get it right. Davenport, Iowa, did. And legions of jazz lovers and flocks of tourists are glad of it. The 1950 movie "Young Man With a Horn" is...
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Turn your trip into a work of artMay 17, 2008 11:00 pm - There's nothing like capturing the all-American summer vacation in images and reliving the fun and flubs with the family -- like the time the rented RV got stuck in Indi...
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These pieces might make it to antiqueMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - What new or recent furniture might draw attention on some road show of the future? The Keno brothers, known for their antique savvy, named some choices in this month's T...
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Strong foundation needed for a sound projectMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - They say that a building is only as sound as its foundation. It's true! If you are getting ready to build a deck, install an outdoor building or design a gazebo or some ...
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Muti deal shows it's never wise to settleMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - If there is a lesson to be learned from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's just-completed music director search, it's to never settle for less than the best. That's how th...
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Replacing heating, air systems may save you the most energy costsMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I bought an older house that is structurally sound, but it is not very efficient. My budget is limited, so how do I determine which energy saving improvements to do f...
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'Not Going Out' a sweet sitcom importMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - "Not Going Out" is a situation comedy about how the British use humor to cover up their emotions, but the jokes -- what jokes there are -- do a poor job of hiding things...
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Which blackjack game do you want to play?May 15, 2008 11:00 pm - At any casino you walk into, the blackjack games will look about the same. But when it comes down to the nuts and bolts, each casino has its own personalized set of sub-...
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Carry-backs can help out both buyer, sellerMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Tighter lending requirements and sluggish home sales have prompted many sellers to offer part of the financing needed to complete a transaction. Q. We are shopping for o...