Lifestyle Stories from June 23, 2012 (Change date)
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Can TV be good for kids?Jun 25, 2012 6:17 am - Talk about a lightning rod of a topic, especially in today’s era of countless channels and options — every parent has a different answer. For official guidelines, the Am...
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Clooney will co-produce ‘August: Osage County’ movieJun 24, 2012 6:33 am - LOS ANGELES — George Clooney is co-producing the film version of “August: Osage County,” the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play about family dysfunction. Meryl ...
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What’s next after Facebook buys facial rec software?Jun 24, 2012 7:26 am - Chances are Facebook knows a lot about you. But can it pick you out in a crowd? Probably not yet, but that could be on the horizon. Facebook on this week confirmed that ...
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Images: Bono’s many brushes with greatnessJun 25, 2012 6:17 am - Chances are if you’re a president, premier or plain ol’ peacemaker with an eye on publicity, you’ve managed to get a bit of Bono in your life. The billionaire U2 rocker-...
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Summer camps push dress codesJun 25, 2012 6:17 am - NEW YORK — Yes, Virginia, it’s possible to enjoy summer camp without cellphones, hair dryers, makeup and — gasp — skimpy tops, short shorts and teeny bikinis. The grown-...
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Five misconceptions about teaching math and scienceJun 24, 2012 4:32 pm - Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education is crucial in the high-tech global marketplace that has replaced the industrial economy. Unfortunately, Ameri...
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How much is this Civil War spoon worth?Jun 24, 2012 6:33 am - Q. This is a single Civil War spoon I recently bought. It is as large as a soup spoon of today. I would appreciate it if you could tell me the manufacturer and the value...
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Five free things to do in ChicagoJun 25, 2012 7:12 am - It may be known as the Windy City, but cash need not go flying from your pockets when you visit Chicago. From the shores of Lake Michigan to the sidewalks along the Magn...
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New grills, gas torches help homeowners extend the summerJun 24, 2012 6:33 am - Outdoor living at home has become so much a part of our everyday life that entrepreneurs and established companies alike are rushing to invent new products to appeal to ...
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Extra mortgage payments may be a smart moveJun 24, 2012 6:33 am - Q. To settle an argument with my brother-in-law, let’s assume I have some money to invest. Is it still a good idea, in today’s difficult real estate market, to send in e...
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