Lifestyle Columns
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Inspectors not septic specialistsNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. We purchased our home 10 months ago and had it professionally inspected. The septic system was included in the home inspection, but our inspector missed some majo...
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Cash-out vs. refi: Choose cheapest for youNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. My house is worth $400,000. The balance of my 5.5 percent first mortgage is $270,000, and I need $50,000 to pay off debts and make some improvements. I spoke to t...
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Good design seems to defy definitionsNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - What exactly constitutes "good design"? There's no single answer to this open-ended question because needs and tastes vary from person to person. It's possible to say, h...
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Miss MannersNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. As a full-time graduate student, my schedule lends itself to more flexibility than those of my four roommates, who are all working professionals. Consequently, I ...
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Hertz customer disputes additional $5.94 surchargeNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I'm trying to solve a surcharge mystery on my rental-car agreement and I could use a little help. I recently rented a vehicle from Hertz for two days. When I pick...
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Ask MargoNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I live in Australia and am 21 years old. Three years ago, I met a man on an online role-playing site, and we seemed to click. We talked nearly every night about p...
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Send those overweight luggage fees packingNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Recently, I was checking in for a flight home when I was told I would need to pay $45 because my suitcase was over the designated weight limit. I refused to shell over t...
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Body type should determine jacket length, not current trendNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I try to make one jacket each season; they are the most important part of my wardrobe. I love to mix and match them with skirts and pants. I am looking for one wi...
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Take a remote, rewarding hike with ElderTreks tripsNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - With "Stick Season" upon us, we have put away the golf clubs, the fishing rods and the butterfly net, but some of you find that the hardest of all to closet until next s...
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'P2' pure P.U. that parks horror at the doorNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - The filmmakers behind this cheap, pathetic exercise in sadistic sleaze actually compared "P2" to Steven Spielberg's classic thriller "Jaws," only in a parking garage. It...