Lifestyle Columns
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Buttons made Muscatine 'Pearl of the Mississippi'Sep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - "Plastics" was the single word of career advice whispered smugly by a family friend to newly minted college grad Benjamin, played by Dustin Hoffman in the 1967 film "The...
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Take 'em on a history-packed vacationSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Could trips to places such as Williamsburg and Washington, D.C., and stays at history-rich hotels with child-centered tours and books as backup be the vehicle to a lifel...
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Walt Disney World Resort looking for a few good momsSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Is a trip to Walt Disney World Resort your idea of the perfect family vacation? Do you know where to find the one and only campfire marshmallow roast at Walt Disney Worl...
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Web site weighs in on off season in EuropeSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Rick Steves has a great Web site full of tips for European travel. Go to www.ricksteves.com/plan/ tips/whentogo.htm for a helpful set of tips on why to go when. He cover...
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Personal property may not be tied to businessSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I have owned our home for over 30 years. Recently, his business has gone downhill and he now owes a bunch of money to a number of people. These are p...
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Travel industry has become maze of inconvenient conveniencesSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - The travel industry is sinking billions of dollars into technology such as online booking tools, check-in kiosks and phone systems that recognize your voice, promising i...
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Drink in Dublin's delights and diplomacySep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - When my good friend Matt urged me to visit what he called "the incredible Guinness Storehouse at St. James' Gate Brewery" during a trip to Ireland, I scowled. "You know ...
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Inside and outSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - As our gardening season nears a close, we are dying to know what next year will bring to our flowers, fruits and vegetables. The warming trend will continue, according t...
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How home sellers can compete against buildersSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - These days, I hear many complaints from home sellers. Among them: "It's been on the market for nine months with nary a nibble"; "I cut the price three times, still hasn'...
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Get to the gate early or your travel plans may not flySep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Gail Todd is taking some time off. This column originally appeared in December, 2005. These days, when it comes to flying, Tom Dail says he feels like a teenager. "...