Lifestyle Columns
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Suggestion in solving broker abuse of borrowersMar 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Second of three parts Last week, I criticized the Federal Reserve Board's proposed rule to prohibit lenders from making loans that were not affordable, and to requi...
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Some marriage proposals really take offMar 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Did you hear about the security agent at the Prince George Airport in British Columbia who brought a young man to his knees? Apparently the agent found something hard st...
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You'll find bed, bath and way beyond at these lodgingsMar 29, 2008 11:00 pm - If, in your official capacity of family travel planner extraordinaire, you're eliciting yawns and sighs and glazed-over eyes at the question of "mountains or beach this ...
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Vote for your favorite cityMar 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Travel & Leisure, Headline News and CNN.com recently opened the polls for the America's Favorite Cities 2008 survey, accessible on www.travelandleisure.com/afc/survey an...
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Women share travel insights on Web siteMar 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Journeywoman,com, www.journeywoman.com, is a site discussed here before, but it bears repeating that it is a wonderful source of insider information on destinations. It ...
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Charm your way into a nice hotel roomMar 29, 2008 11:00 pm - I was staying in one of the prettiest rooms I had ever come across at one of London's top hotels. An American colleague had booked the same hotel at the same time, but a...
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Taking a family car trip to see Niagara FallsMar 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My family and I are considering our first family driving vacation. We have two sons, ages 8 and 4. We would like to visit Niagara Falls and stay at different plac...
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Some options for venting problem caused by microwaveMar 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Our home has a combination microwave/range hood that discharges directly through the sidewall of our home. The wall jack has a weather-head with a spring closure ...
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Dells doubles as adult getawayMar 29, 2008 11:00 pm - It's still March, barely spring, but folks are swimming in the outdoor pool at Sundara Inn and Spa, just as they have been doing all winter long. This becomes particular...
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Choice Hotels room falls well below primeMar 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I'm having some difficulty in getting Choice Hotels to honor its "100 percent Satisfaction Guarantee" and was hoping you could help. My wife and I recently stayed...