Lifestyle Columns
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Indy, indeed, is easier on the pocketApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - I've often wondered why Chicagoans and their suburban brethren would travel to a city such as Indianapolis for an urban getaway when they have Chicago at their feet. Aft...
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Web sites help you manage frequent-flier milesApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Confused about the smartest way to earn and use airline miles? Real Simple magazine recently published a great article with helpful tips. It suggests that you look into ...
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Being punctual is paramount in GermanyApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Although I haven't studied German since the sixth grade, I always try to use the language as best I can when visiting this dynamic Central European nation. Sadly, most o...
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Protecting other tenants or risk being accused of discriminationApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We have several multifamily units with moderate turnover and we run a full credit check on everyone wishing to apply. Sometimes we get applicants where their inco...
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Avoid getting grounded when flights cancelApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Where were you on April 9? If you were waiting for an American Airlines flight at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., we could have done lunch. Actually, we cou...
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Ice and water membrane deters buildupApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. In the winter after it snows, icicles form down the shingles of my house on its back (east) side. We have a gutter that runs the entire width of the house, but th...
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Tune in to Woodstock, Illinois' 'Music Town'Apr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Second of two parts Singer/banjo player Pete Seeger is, quite literally, a folk hero around Woodstock, Ill. Austrian composer and child prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Moz...
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Airline's promised vouchers a long time comingApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I need your help getting a voucher that US Airways promised us, but hasn't sent. While we were on a Mediterranean cruise last year, my wife fell and was severely ...
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Cancellations? Bankruptcy? What's an airline passenger to do?Apr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - It's been bad news for air travelers the last few weeks. ATA, Aloha Airlines, Skybus and Oasis suddenly ceased flying, and thousands of flights on Southwest Airlines, Am...
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Common for home sellers to pay all or part of a buyer's settlement costApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. The market is not doing well here and we agreed to pay up to $8,000 of the buyer's closing costs. Is there anything I can do to keep the amount as far below $8,00...