Lifestyle Columns
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D.C. Park Hyatt a fragrant national perkFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Getting up close and personal with the blossoming cherry trees in Washington, D.C., is always a highlight for me. Sadly, I arrived in our nation's capital one month too ...
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Can airlines bare it if fliers travel in the buff?Feb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - For frequent fliers who are tired of sitting next to passengers wearing cut-offs and "I'm With stupid" T-shirts, a travel agency has come up with a dress code. But it's ...
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Lyric warms the heart with 'The Barber'Feb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - One of the masterpieces of comic opera, Gioachino Rossini's "The Barber of Seville" (Il Barbiere di Siviglia) is back at Lyric Opera of Chicago, and a most welcome retur...
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'Lonely, wild' mating call lures birders to Wisconsin festFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - In a few weeks it will be show time at Buena Vista Grasslands in central Wisconsin, and now might be a good time to book a front-row seat. Those interested in catching t...
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Float these cruise vacations past your crewFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas offers everything from a surf simulator to the first-ever Nickelodeon Family Cruise. If you haven't thought about a floating family...
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Tours help first-timers find European gemsFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. We are planning a trip to Europe in March to visit our daughter. Her husband was recently given a nice promotion. Last June, they moved to Germany, then the corpo...
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JetBlue offers refundable fares, but watch pricesFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - JetBlue (www.jetblue.com or (800) 538-2583) recently began offering refundable fares through its Web site and third-party partners. This new option provides additional f...
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Large flier puts the squeeze on Delta seatmateFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I need your advice on an uncomfortable problem I had on a recent trip. I was on a Delta Air Lines flight from Philadelphia to Atlanta, and was one of the last peo...
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Duo to create 'four-hand' piano sound at concertFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - One of the joys of my musical childhood was attending concerts by the renowned duo-pianists Ferrante and Teicher during their annual national tours. That same unique so...
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How to stop the door from stickingFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - A sticking door can be more than just an inconvenience; you could get stuck in the room! Even getting stuck in the kitchen wouldn't be great for long. Most sticking-door...