Lifestyle Columns
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Miss MannersOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. Is it rude to offer to be a surrogate mother? We have some dear friends who have tried almost everything to have a baby. They don't have any family closer than a thre...
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Get a jump on a festive holiday weekendOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - While I'm slogging through brittle scarecrows and limp Halloween decor of years past, there are those overachievers among us who already are planning their perfect winte...
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Learn what not to do from Diaz's trip to PeruOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - When actress Cameron Diaz carried a certain purse during a recent trip to South America, everyone noticed -- but not for style's sake and not in a good way, either. Appa...
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Pick a winner on bed-and-breakfast siteOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Bed and Breakfast.com, www.BedandBreakfast.com, has announced its latest award winner bed-and-breakfast in several categories. The Best Overall category is awarded by r...
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Inspector should be advocate for buyerOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I have several complaints about my home inspector. Throughout the inspection, he was shadowed by the seller and the listing agent, so I could never speak freely with ...
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American Airlines offers fly two, get enough miles for oneOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - American Airlines is offering a very good deal for people who fly between Chicago O'Hare and the following cities: Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, Reno, Salt ...
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Home needs energy audit to find cause of roof iciclesOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. A shed-style roof overhangs a brick stoop at my front door. Every northern New Jersey winter after every snowfall (sometimes even during the snowfall), melted snow fr...
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No ticket coupon results in mad airport dash and $125 chargeOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I've been trying to get a refund for an airline ticket I bought through Travelocity almost a year ago. After many calls and promises of a resolution, Travelocity ...
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Seller not obligated to make repairsOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I signed a contract to buy a house a couple weeks ago. We did a home inspection and the inspector stated in his report that certain parts of the plumb...
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How interest rates affect your adjustable mortgageOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - In recent weeks, my mailbox has overflowed with messages of distress from borrowers faced with an imminent rate adjustment on their adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs). Mos...