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How youve probably been misusing your kitchen exhaust fan

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Q: Tim, my husband and I really need your help. Our 10-year-old multispeed kitchen exhaust fan drips greasy water back down onto the stove. Three of the highest fan speeds no longer work. The lights in the hood have also stopped working. It’s in a custom wood surround with a custom internal stainless-steel frame, so buying a different model will become an installation nightmare. I’m worried the fan is a lemon and don’t want a new one to fail like this one. Read More...

In the Lap of Luxury at Westbrooke Place

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By Heather Salerno Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, May 4, 1996; Page E01 Complimentary continental breakfasts and newspapers. Wine cellars. Dry cleaning delivery. An elegant lobby decorated with antique furnishings and deep mahogany wood. Soothing classical music greeting you upon walking into the building. Sound like a five-star Washington hotel? The Ritz-Carlton or the Four Seasons, perhaps? Nope -- although that's what the owners of Westbrooke Place would like you to think. Read More...

Opinion | Questions for Biden and Trumps so-called debate

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The Joe Biden-Donald Trump collisions, although dignified as “debates,” are dark alleys where the remnants of America’s political dignity are mugged by both participants. Voters might, however, glean useful information if certain questions are asked on June 27. The Social Security Trust Fund will be exhausted by 2033. Under current law, benefits then will be reduced 21 percent. The Biden-Trump consensus includes vowing not to diminish the entitlements (Social Security, Medicare) that are producing deficits that just added $1 trillion to the national debt in eight months. Read More...