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Obama abroad is definitely adrift
Since President Barack Obama has been having a rough time lately, let me belatedly congratulate him on his apparently successful policy of regime change in Libya.
Initially, I favored a more robust and decisive intervention when Obama seemed to dither,...Tags: Genocide, Central Intelligence Agency, Hate Crimes, NATO, Terrorism
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Something you really need to know about driving into Slovenia
![When driving across an international border in Central Europe, take note: You may be expected to stop at the first opportunity to buy a "vignette" to be displayed somewhere in the front window of your car. And no, vignette doesn’t refer to some cute little story or photo; it’s a toll signified by a sticker or receipt. But traveler Bill Robinson of San Clemente, Calif., would like to warn fellow English speakers that unless you know this ahead of time, you may not realize it until exiting the country, and at that point it can turn ugly.](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-11/65849431-03123401.jpg "When driving across an international border in Central Europe, take note: You may be expected to stop at the first opportunity to buy a "vignette\" to be displayed somewhere in the front window of your car. And no, vignette doesn’t refer to some cute little story or photo; it’s a toll signified by a sticker or receipt. But traveler Bill Robinson of San Clemente, Calif., would like to warn fellow English speakers that unless you know this ahead of time, you may not realize it until exiting the country, and at that point it can turn ugly.")
Tribune NewspapersWhen driving across an international border in Central Europe, take note: You may be expected to stop at the first opportunity to buy a "vignette" to be displayed somewhere in the front window of your car. And no, vignette doesn’t refer to some cute...Tags: Personal Data Collection, Travel, Fines, File Sharing, Politics
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Open season
Real estate agents have standard advice for homeowners planning an open house: Hire a cleaning service. Drop the pets off with a neighbor. And lock up your valuables because you never know who may be stopping by. Take the pair of women posing as...Tags: New Jersey, Manhattan (New York City), Justice System, Real Estate Agents, Crime, Law and Justice
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In homes with grown-up decor, the kids are all right
Tribune Newspapers: Los Angeles TimesShortly after learning "mama" and "dada," Ginger and Ruby Rosenheck said "bye-bye" to their highchairs. "They are the lamest, ugliest, most restraining things in the world and when you have twins, highchairs just take over the room," says their mother...Tags: Building Material, Manhattan (New York City), New Jersey, Rentals, Television
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Alternate ZIPs
Special to the TribuneSome residential communities are so trendy their ZIP codes are well known and real estate agents are battle-scarred from bidding wars. Others, not so much. In the Chicago area, there are myriad neighborhoods, subdivisions and suburbs that are great places...Tags: Chicago Housing Authority, Bars and Clubs, Rentals, Chicago Real Estate, Real Estate Agents
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Mortgage market is tightening for buyers
The Boston GlobeThe meltdown in the subprime mortgage sector is making it harder for first-time and other home buyers with little down payment money to get even conventional loans, adding more troubles to a slumping real estate market. Due to a rash of defaults by...Tags: Housing and Urban Planning, Boston, Massachusetts, Real Estate Sellers, Bankruptcy
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With mortgage options growing, buyers must remain on guard
New York Daily NewsThe way lenders help Americans buy homes has gotten a lot more confusing since the housing boom and the subsequent bottoming out. For a potential home buyer, the financing options can be bewildering -- and mortgage misinformation doesn't help. If you're...Tags: Stock Options, Money and Monetary Policy, New York, Homes, Housing and Urban Planning
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Many borrowers simply not ready for prime time
In today's mortgage market, "subprime" has become something of a four-letter word, with the popular misconception being that anyone with less than a prime loan is some kind of derelict. In mortgage parlance, subprime is the term used to describe that...Tags: Arts and Culture, Housing and Urban Planning, Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Chicago Mortgages, Family
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Mortgage boat has holes, but is still afloat
From the headlines, you might think that lenders will never offer another mortgage. If you're in the market now for a loan, take a deep breath. It's not that bad. Yes, the days when consumers with iffy credit and no proof of income could buy a house...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Personal Income, Arts and Culture, Periodicals, Newspaper and Magazine
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Reverse loan concept gaining momentum
The Dallas Morning NewsHome may be where the heart is, but it's also where the money is for millions of seniors. Older adults hold $4.3 trillion in home equity. By 2030, when the youngest members of the Baby Boom generation retire, Americans 62 and older will have $37 trillion...Tags: Lotteries, Lancaster (Lancaster, Virginia), Social Issues, Finance, Children
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Proper planning is vital for buying second home
Special to The Washington PostLike many people approaching retirement, Kathryn Scruggs and her husband dream of a second home in which to spend leisure time. Her dream is a house on a 550-acre lake in Orange County, Va., only about an hour and 15 minutes from her home in Arlington,...Tags: Ivy League, State Budgets, Personal Finance, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), The Washington Post
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Which is just right?
Tribune staff reporterThere it sits, like a big, inviting slice of cake at the all-you-can-eat-buffet: The heaping helping of mortgage that a lender says you're qualified to borrow. Should you put it on your plate? Maybe. Then again ... It turns out that how much mortgage...Tags: Thumbs, Housing and Urban Planning, La-Z-Boy Incorporated, Ameriprise Financial Incorporated, Science and Technology
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