Lifestyle Columns
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Some readers don’t like my adviceFeb 23, 2013 4:30 am - Q. Why did you tell that man to make out a will to add his companion’s name to the title on their house? Everyone knows that goes to probate. Why not tell the people the...
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Guidelines for difibrillator use will limit liabilityFeb 23, 2013 3:59 am - Q. Our association is considering installing a portable Automated External Defibrillator in the fitness center of our association. We would also train our staff as to th...
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Entry level buyers are often tripped up by student debtFeb 22, 2013 5:50 am - WASHINGTON — Though the housing market is rebounding in many local markets, there is one important segment that is not: First-time buyers are missing in action and repre...
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No one disclosed foundation crack to buyerFeb 22, 2013 4:53 am - Q. I purchased my home about six years ago. Two years later, I removed the old carpet rolls the sellers left in the basement. They had been stacked in a corner, conceali...
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Realty pros name ‘Top 10’ reasons why homes don’t sellFeb 22, 2013 3:57 am - Homeowners who want to sell quickly should first clean up their house, a survey says. Other big turnoffs include uncontrolled animals and odors from last night’s dinner....
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Brighten up your home with wallpaperFeb 22, 2013 1:10 am - A little bit of wallpaper can go a long way toward making a bold statement in your home. Most DIY’ers have done a room or two in wallpaper. It’s kind of fun, but you usu...
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Tension-filled ‘Argo’ makes great viewing on DVDFeb 21, 2013 8:28 am - ‘Argo’ This terrific dramatic thriller, based on true events, is one of the best — and most lauded — films of 2012. Winner of the Golden Globe and many other awards...
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Lunch matters — a lotFeb 21, 2013 5:00 am - Back when they were only semi-adult, and were still semi-entertaining, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen made a road trip movie called “Getting There.” In the film, the two you...
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'The Gatekeepers' a riveting documentaryFeb 21, 2013 5:00 am - Reel Life mini-review: 'The Gatekeepers' Dror Moreh's amazing, insightful documentary "The Gatekeepers" interviews six former directors of the Shin Bet, Israel's secret...
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Frugal living: Get the most juice from your citrus fruitsFeb 20, 2013 10:58 am - Heating citrus such as lemons and limes in your microwave for 20 seconds will help you get more juice when squeezing them. Using a reamer can help get more juice, too. T...