Lifestyle Stories from May 13, 2012 (Change date)
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Anne Lamott loses none of her wit as a grandmaMay 16, 2012 7:54 am - Anne Lamott? A grandmother? Didn't we just read and fall in love with "Operating Instructions," her hilarious 1994 memoir about pregnancy and childbirth? In a word - yes...
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Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee Honors Civil War Veterans at Forest Hill CemeteryMay 16, 2012 8:35 am - Serving on the Glen Ellyn Historical Society Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee are Douglas Ward, Norma Burgeson, Kurt Carlson, Richard Eichen, Louis HoornBeek, Wi...
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Girl Scouts under scrutiny from Catholic bishopsMay 15, 2012 9:47 am - NEW YORK — Long a lightning rod for conservative criticism, the Girl Scouts of the USA are now facing their highest-level challenge yet: An official inquiry by the ...
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Backyard makeover contest Week 2: Blank slateMay 15, 2012 1:10 pm - We've been here for five years and really don't use our backyard. We'd like to have a patio to put our outdoor furniture on, but just don't know what we want and haven't...
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Copper King Mansion preserves Butte's pastMay 15, 2012 9:03 am - BUTTE, Mont. - A scandal over the fortune of reclusive mining heiress Huguette Clark has renewed interest in the life of her father, copper magnate William A. Clark, onc...
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San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge marks 75 yearsMay 15, 2012 9:34 am - SAN FRANCISCO - The Golden Gate Bridge is turning 75 this year. And what a historic span it's been. Big, bold and orange, the bridge is a beloved symbol of San Francisco...
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In the hunt for Madagascar's charming lemurMay 15, 2012 6:42 am - ANDASIBE, Madagascar - The most charming animal I have ever seen apparently seduced my wife as well. How else to explain why she would allow a wild primate to tap dance ...
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Backyard makeover Week 2: Yard needs an attitude adjustmentMay 15, 2012 1:10 pm - We'd love our yard to be as fun as the people who use it. Instead our yard says, "Take a number ... no more room on the patio." As soon as it gets a little bit warm, w...
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On the road: 'Extreme Mammals' take over the FieldMay 17, 2012 6:54 am - Chicago On a grand scale What's the smallest mammal that ever lived? How can scientists recognize a mammal, when they've got nothing but a fossil skull? Get the surpri...
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Home repair: Elbow grease may brighten yellowed tilesMay 14, 2012 3:56 pm - Q. I am hoping you know of a solution for the yellowing of my white vinyl floor tiles. Two years ago, after a summer of hot days, the tiles turned yellow in all areas no...
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