Lifestyle Columns
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Great gifts for road warriors on your listNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Stress and strain seem to be the bywords of today's American business traveler. I definitely fit the bill, which is probably the reason why I was recently gifted with th...
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Quincy, Ill., offers lots of holiday lights -- and delightsNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Quincy is a Mississippi River town that is embracing gentrification gracefully. Tucked amid a wealth of 19th-century architecture, you'll find made-over lofts and other ...
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Request a modification to save house, creditNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - First of two parts A loan modification is a change in the loan contract agreed to by the lender and the borrower. The modifications of major concern toda...
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Lost luggage tales that might make you lose itNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - On Oct. 28 and Nov. 4, we ran a couple of columns about lost luggage. Apparently, they hit a button with several of you. Your baggage hit my desk at an astounding rate. ...
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It's not too late to book a room at the innNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - One-half second before midnight on Halloween night, retailers went full blast into the heat of the holidays. There are only a couple of ways to get around ads imploring ...
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Drywall tape cracking can be serious problemNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. We are experiencing problems with our cathedral ceiling -- cracking and wrinkling along the seams, along the peak and at the sides where the ceiling meets the wal...
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Contractors can file lien, so ask for release if you pay off debtNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I am writing to you about our homebuilder who recently announced he was going to file bankruptcy. We recently received a notice from one our builder's contractors...
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Web site can plan your itineraryNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Tripit, www.tripit.com, is a free online service that can help you keep track of and save locations and reservations you book online for your whole trip. Just forward an...
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Mix-up separates elderly passenger from familyNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I know this is very last minute, but any assistance you can give would be of great help. My mother is booked on the Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of Hawaii. She's...
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Windows must be present to categorize it a bedroomNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I'm a loan officer and am currently processing a purchase loan for a home with a basement bedroom. The appraiser says the basement room is not a legal bedroom because...