Lifestyle Columns
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Manufacturer should be held liable for faulty windowsAug 22, 2021 6:00 am - Q: The house we are buying is about three years old and has dual pane windows. Our home inspector reported moisture condensation inside many of these windows, so the sel...
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How to handle noise complaintsAug 21, 2021 7:00 am - Q: The board of our condominium association has received numerous complaints from the owner of one unit about noise he hears from the unit above. The owner of the unit a...
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Can some people learn to 'let go' of their grief?Aug 21, 2021 7:00 am - A while back I thought I was ready to let go of grief, at least some of it. And I started to draft about the possibility of doing so. But I didn't finish it, because I r...
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Late father's lack of a will complicates a home saleAug 20, 2021 7:01 am - Q. My dad was planning on selling his home and moving to a senior community. Unfortunately, he passed away before he could get the house listed and sold. My mom passed a...
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How a unique computer application helps ecologists record field data on the flyAug 20, 2021 6:00 am - Monitoring turtles, determining controlled burn locations and tracking plants and wildlife in the preserves are done more efficiently and effectively than ever before th...
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'I want to show up in this life' says 'Protégé' star Maggie QAug 20, 2021 6:00 am - Maggie Q sits in a cushioned chair with her legs leisurely folded under her slender frame, a subtle affirmation of her physical flexibility and prowess as a celebrated a...
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Former coach's presentation in St. Charles aims to raise awareness of mental healthAug 20, 2021 6:00 am - Mark Potter admits he had a "cloud over my head" with no idea how to get out from under that feeling. This happens to those suffering from anxiety and depression, but Po...
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Q&A with 'Protégé' star Maggie Q on Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee and how she inspires womenAug 20, 2021 6:00 am - Maggie Q sits in a cushioned chair with her legs leisurely folded under her slender frame, a subtle affirmation of her physical flexibility and prowess as a celebrated a...
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Children who've lost loved ones to violence find solace at Camp SheilahAug 20, 2021 5:30 am - We see reports of the tragic toll every Monday morning, almost like the scores from the previous day's ballgames. How many people were shot over the weekend. How many di...
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If only the action thriller 'The Protégé' had been intentionally played for laughsAug 19, 2021 6:00 pm - “The Protégé” — ★ ★ ½ Dear Martin Campbell: The new thriller you directed, “The Protégé,” sure delivers on the action. The lithe model-turned-movi...