Lifestyle Columns
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Parents should follow school policy when it comes to starting schoolOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - To send or not to send? That was the question facing the mother of a 4-year-old boy with a late August birthday. The preschooler was in the office for his annual physica...
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Proper insulation is key to comfort in new lake houseOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. We are building a home on the lake, facing west. The first floor will be at 105-foot elevation and graded away from the home. Parts of the lot will be at 102-foot...
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Find budget hotels in EuropeOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - The dollar keeps falling in relation to the euro, making European travel pricier than ever. There is help, however. EuroCheapo.com, www.eurocheapo.com, a Web guide to bu...
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See red, and other fall hues, in ArizonaOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I have been reading your travel column for a long time. I now have a place I would like to go. I am going to see my daughter in Mesa, Ariz., and we are going to d...
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Take Granny and travel across the generation gapOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - ...
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Demystifying the code share sleight of handOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - No, this is not the clunky title of a new Dan Brown thriller or the name of some amazing magic trick we've been working on in our spare time. Rather, we're revisiting th...
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Relax, save money on a repositioning cruiseOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Like whales with lights and ballrooms, the luxury leviathans of the deep are now migrating to more suitably temperate waters. They are called repositioning cruises, wher...
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Flier gets a dressing-down for her clothes callOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - What do you think of the coverup Southwest was involved in this summer? I'm not talking about selling tickets under the counter or buying airplane parts from some third-...
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Spreadsheet breaks down how to invest in child's first homeOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Gifts of equity within the family are common. Parents often provide the down payment on their child's first home purchase. Many parents, however, can't afford a sizeable...
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Japan's 'maid cafes' not made for everybodyOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - During my last trip to Japan, one consummate hotel professional saved me from fruitlessly wandering the sweltering city. I was staying at the very elegant Ritz-Carlton T...