Lifestyle Columns
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New home’s high real estate taxes seem too highMay 03, 2013 1:00 am - Q. My husband and I recently closed on our first home. We are very excited but are concerned about our real estate taxes. They seem very high. We live in Lake County and...
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Home inspector: Tenant gets bedroom with no windowMay 02, 2013 4:28 pm - Q. I just rented a bedroom in a 5-bedroom apartment. I initially put down a deposit for one of the larger bedrooms, one that had windows and a closet. But when I moved i...
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'At Any Price' digs deepMay 02, 2013 6:00 am - Reel Life mini-review: 'At Any Price' "Am I a happy man?" Iowa farmer Henry Whipple asks his neighbors. "How could I not be?" "At Any Price," writer/director Ramin Bah...
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Walk and run for Haitian kidsMay 01, 2013 2:44 pm - It’s not too late to register for Hope for Haitians, a second-annual 5K Walk/Run for Education, which aims to raise money and awareness for school supplies and uniforms ...
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Whirlwind, long distance relationship not necessarily badApr 30, 2013 11:39 am - Q. I am very recently married to a man I have dated for several years, and am very happy. One of my bridesmaids, “Courtney,” said she was upset because she always assume...
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Lean and lovin' it: Getting familiar with 'The Aztec Diet'Apr 30, 2013 11:00 am - Did Aztec Indians know a weight-loss diet secret that disappeared with their civilization 500 years ago? Dr. Bob Arnot believes they did and he tells the story in “The ...
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Staying true to yourself is vital with off and on BFFApr 30, 2013 10:59 am - Q. I have a longtime friend who I once considered a “best friend.” We connect at the heart, and have relied on each other a lot over the years. Several years back, she w...
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Becoming fit has been a real educationApr 29, 2013 6:05 am - During Fittest Loser boot camp on a recent Saturday morning, I did a whole bunch of sit-ups. I didn’t keep count, but I’m pretty sure it was probably about 76 kajillion....
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Caffeine can be safe if you don't overdo itApr 29, 2013 6:00 am - Caffeine. Is it good or bad? We get this question all the time, but the answer really depends on your current state of health. Caffeine is a central nervous system stim...
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Eliminate excess fluids to bring incontinenece under controlApr 29, 2013 6:00 am - Q. I have mild urinary incontinence. I’ve heard that something called “fluid management” can help. A. It can, and it’s a simple concept. The less water in your bladder, ...