Lifestyle Columns
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Mom deserves a break, so put trips and travel gear on the itinerary for her dayApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Listen, mister, you're not waiting until the Saturday before Mother's Day to round up the kids and frantically look for gifts that are proportionate to the family's grat...
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High water table means sump pump needed for family roomApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I read your column every week and consider your opinion among the most expert and most useful I have come across. My problem is that after heavy and constant rain...
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Travel agent fails to pass on refund;Apr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We've been trying for almost a year to get a refund from British Airways, but we can't even get a human to talk to us, let alone get our money back. In 2006, I bo...
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It's old, and we hope it's valuableApr 04, 2008 11:00 pm - There's no promise the figurine your grandmother left you or grandpa's collection of signed baseballs will be worth thousands. We're betting the owner of this Lalique Al...
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'Battlestar Galactica' begins its final seasonApr 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Auchtung, Trekkies, "Star Wars"-heads, nebbishes, geeks and all other forms of obsessive-compulsive sci-fi nerds, human and otherwise: "Battlestar Galactica" is coming h...
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In blackjack, a deuce is not the dealer's AceApr 03, 2008 11:00 pm - How many times have you heard another player at the blackjack table say something like: "Never double down against a deuce!" or "I wouldn't split those against a deuce!"...
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Get your deck ready for summer funApr 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Yeah! Summer will be here soon, and you'll have lots of fun with your family on your deck! Is it ready for family fun? Well, let's make sure it is. Here are a few things...
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Whole-house surge protector a good ideaApr 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. With all the electronic items I have, I thought about installing a whole-house electric surge suppressor. What are the various types, how can I compare the various mo...
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'Leatherheads' throws for a lossApr 03, 2008 11:00 pm - In the likable "Leatherheads," director/star George Clooney almost scores a touchdown with his sports-flavored tribute to the vintage 1930s screwball comedies popularize...
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Private mortgage insurance now a tax write offApr 03, 2008 11:00 pm - A new law allows many recent home buyers to slash their tax bill by deducting the cost of their private mortgage insurance. FHA and VA borrowers can qualify for the writ...