Lifestyle Stories from February 26, 2012 (Change date)
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Is this mom a ‘Debbie Downer’?Feb 27, 2012 1:28 pm - Q. From “You’re not getting a puppy” to first loves, how does a parent teach a child to deal with bitter tears and heartbreaking disappointment? I was taught not to ...
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Do French parents have a certain je ne sais quoi?Feb 28, 2012 7:15 am - NEW YORK — So you’re visiting someone’s home with your child and hot chocolate is served. As the hostess’ kids sip the delicious concoction politely and silently, your ...
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Parrot rescuers trying to improve birds’ long livesFeb 28, 2012 5:14 am - LOS ANGELES — With lots of smarts and long lives, parrots were once favored by Baby Boomers. But more of the former pets are now wild, passed from owner to owner or ign...
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Field exhibit reveals many sides of Genghis KhanFeb 29, 2012 5:13 am - His warriors catapulted diseased animals over the ramparts of walled cities. He would pile up heads as a warning to besieged citizens. He ordered the slaying of his reli...
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Credits roll for L.A.'s old silent film locationsFeb 28, 2012 5:14 am - LOS ANGELES — From around 1910 to the late 1920s, the silent film industry dominated Los Angeles. The movies were filmed everywhere, from Hollywood to bustling downtown ...
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Renovation of Libertyville home focuses on detailsFeb 27, 2012 1:59 pm - The atmosphere inside the old house at 955 Winchester Road in Libertyville is of easygoing comfort - tea with a neighbor, knitting on the porch, a bay window view of tow...
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From 'T2' to 'War Horse': Elmhurst native up for 2 OscarsFeb 27, 2012 5:21 am - Two things gave Gary Rydstrom the keys to an Oscar-winning career at Lucasfilm. First, he grew up in the Midwest, right here in Elmhurst. (We'll explain that in a momen...
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What will we see on the red carpet?Feb 26, 2012 8:49 pm - Honestly, what’s more intriguing: Who will win the Academy Award for Best Actor, or what Angelina Jolie will wear on the red carpet? Fashion-savvy viewers know the real ...
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On the road: Aspen music festivalFeb 28, 2012 10:29 am - Worth the trip Singer-songwriter John Oates of Hall & Oates produces the third annual 7909 Aspen Songwriters Festival in Aspen, Colo. Why the name? Aspen is located...
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Treasures in your attic: Bronze statue not likely to draw collectorsFeb 27, 2012 12:15 pm - Q. Could you tell me the value of this solid bronze statue? It is 26 inches tall with a lead crystal bowl that is 9 inches in diameter and a marble base. It has “Ita...
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