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Take care when packing fragile gifts for shipping
Make sure anything fragile you're shipping as a holiday gift is well packaged.
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Can women get pattern baldness?
Q. I seem to have male pattern baldness, but I'm a woman. I don't understand how that could happen.
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Grandson's fraud sapped income
Q. My mother's name was forged on a student loan application made by her grandson. The loan has been defaulted on and her Social Security check, her only income, is being withheld as a result.
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Blame slow repairs on condo boards
In response to the Nov. 28 item about broken elevators at the Continuum condominium in West Kendall: The problems caused by inoperative and/or unsafe elevators occur far too frequently in condos, particularly older condos.
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Over 13 ounces? Take it to the Post Office
Packages mailed via the USPS that weigh more than 13 ounces must be taken to a Post Office.
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Be wise about puppy purchase
If you're thinking about giving a puppy as a gift, make sure you've got your common sense with you before y...
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Trash truck always dirties my driveway
Q. My trash is picked up on Mondays and Thursdays by Miami-Dade Solid Waste Management. The driver always c...
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What are my rights if I'm bumped from flight?
Q. What rights do passengers have when they are bumped off an overbooked flight?
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Understanding used-car warranties
The Dade County Bar Association's LegalLine answers legal and consumer questions for free on the first Wedn...
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What's sparkling at dusk in southwestern sky?
Q. What are the two bright stars or planets we've been seeing at dusk toward the southwest?
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Why won't bank let me open join account?
Q. I wanted to open a joint account at Bank of America with my mom. I pulled $70,000 out of Wachovia to mov...
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