Lifestyle Columns
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Mildew thriving above shower, on walls, ceilingMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have black spots on the ceiling of my bathroom and wondered what they are and how to get rid of them. They are mostly on the perimeter of the ceiling above the ...
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Dissecting reforms proposed for mortgage marketMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - First of three parts On Dec. 18 of last year, the Federal Reserve Board released its long-awaited proposals for curbing abuses in the home mortgage market. In this ...
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Get a move on with an activity-filled vacationMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - When I was a kid, this was my summer routine: get up, grab a quick bowl of cereal, play outside until lunch; have lunch, swim at the local park district pool and play ou...
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Remember my Alamo car-rental rateMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I would like your help in resolving a problem with a car rental. My wife and I rented an Opel Astra from Alamo on a recent visit to Ireland. When we arrived at th...
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Take advantage of rooms with a viewMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Lots of people buy houses mainly on the basis of the views they offer. And lots of them end up disappointed for a variety of reasons. Poorly planned landscaping, for exa...
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'Drillbit Taylor' not so sharpMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - The slyest joke in Owen Wilson's new comedy "Drillbit Taylor" belongs strictly to movie trivia geeks. When three high school freshmen interview potential bodyguards to p...
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House-banked games offer taste of pokerMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Many casino customers would enjoy a little friendly bit of poker now and then. The majority, however, feel uncomfortable walking into a live poker room and playing again...
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'Breaking the Silence' series continues at RaviniaMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - The Ravinia Festival is best known for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's annual summer residency, and last week's 2008 season announcement detailed the CSO's 72nd season...
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Back to the 'Futurama'Mar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Seth MacFarlane's "Family Guy" used home video to revive itself and get back on network TV, and now its old Fox rival "Futurama," the labor-of-love sci-fi cartoon create...
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During tough times some turn to St. JosephMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - When sales slow, many homeowners look for help from St. Joseph. Q. We've been trying to sell our home, but haven't had any luck because our local market is still a littl...