Lifestyle Columns
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Take a long tour to fully grasp splendor of EgyptApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Very high on travel lists under the heading, "Someday I'd like to go there," is Egypt, mysterious land of pharaohs, tombs and temples. Unfortunately for many, the dream ...
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Don't sweat it, summer vacation is on the calendarApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Life is getting tough all over. Car trips for running errands are particularly measured due to high fuel prices. As visits to the groomer dwindle, the dog announces his ...
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Fly-by-night inspector blew itApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. When we bought our house, the home inspector said we have copper water pipes. But when we installed a new dishwasher, we learned that the pipes are polybutylene p...
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Check out these Earth Day eventsApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Earth Day is April 22, so it's time to scout out activities. A few are Saturday and April 20, and many are the following weekend. For example, the 1 p.m. guided walk at ...
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Business relationships at board's discretionApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Frequently, an association board of directors will be required to address a situation involving a director who may have a business relationship with one of the associati...
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Get air conditioner ready for summerApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Since spring has sprung, summer can't be far away. Many of you will be turning on your air conditioners any day now. Have you had it inspected yet? Will it work for anot...
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Efficient steam ovens available for home useApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I want a healthy and efficient method to cook meals for my family. I don't like microwave ovens for most foods. How efficient are the new residential steam ovens and ...
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'American Experience' confines rather than frees Walt WhitmanApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Having just done a lovely job on the little story of a lost Eskimo 100 years ago, "American Experience" now turns its attention to a major figure, Walt Whitman, the nati...
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Ensemble marks anniversary with suburban concertsApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Bella Voce, one of the Midwest's leading a cappella vocal ensembles, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this season, continuing with spring concerts this weekend in the...
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Smarts, hearts duel in tepid 'Smart People'Apr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - It turns out in Noam Murro's domestic dramedy "Smart People" that super-intelligent families might be just as emotionally screwed up and dysfunctional as the rest of us....