Lifestyle Columns
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How to heat a home efficientlyJan 04, 2020 5:00 am - Q: Should I use an electric resistance system to heat my house? A: In general, electric resistance systems are expensive to use for heating a house. This is why most hom...
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Widescreen: New TV season brings five must-see January premieresJan 03, 2020 5:00 am - The new year is here, and so is a new television season. Here are five January premieres to add to your watchlist: Tuesday, Jan. 7 "Jeopardy!: The Greatest of All Ti...
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Recalling some of the top 'Talk of the Town' topics in 2019Jan 03, 2020 5:00 am - "Talk of the Town" has made it through another year. It has again been a pleasure to bring readers in the Tri-Cities, and surrounding areas, information about their frie...
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Learning opportunities abound when grocery shopping with childrenJan 03, 2020 12:00 am - Ever notice how children grow an extra set of arms when you take them to the grocery store? We seem to spend most of our time taking things away from them that we don't...
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9 Chicago, suburban acts that surprised, impressed in 2019Jan 01, 2020 5:00 am - I go see bands. My iPhone storage is at least 75 percent photos from local shows. And I almost always have a pair of earbuds on hand. What this means is I'm always worki...
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Stevenson musicians perform at nursing homes, fundraisers as Music for CharityDec 30, 2019 5:00 am - They are young teenagers from Stevenson High School and its surrounding middle schools, but this much they know: the impact of playing music during the holidays continue...
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Buyer questions illegal laundry drainDec 29, 2019 5:00 am - Q: The home I'm buying has a bootlegged drainpipe from the laundry, which was pointed out by my home inspector. Instead of draining into the septic system, the pipe runs...
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Can parents intervene?Dec 28, 2019 6:00 am - Q: The board of directors of our association issued a notice of violation to the 21-year-old sole owner of a unit, in connection with the owner's violation of the associ...
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New Year's is a time for not only resolutions, but reflectionsDec 28, 2019 5:00 am - We are on the verge of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Time for the famous, or infamous, New Year's resolutions. My dear husband Baheej believed in formalizing these ...
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'Parasite,' 'Little Women' and 'Marriage Story' lead list of 2019's best filmsDec 27, 2019 10:00 pm - The best motion pictures of 2019 don't appear to have much in common, except three of them involve sharp blades and a few others involve close shaves. These 10 movies ma...