Lifestyle Stories from March 1, 2014 (Change date)
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A geothermal heat pump make senseMar 01, 2014 11:05 pm - Q. I should replace my old heating/cooling system with a more efficient one. With gas prices going up, shortages of propane, etc., is installing a geothermal heat pump w...
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Shower panel systems have track record of reliabilityMar 01, 2014 11:05 pm - Q. What do you think of the new panel shower systems? If they're OK, do they work in old tub/shower areas with old tile? A. I have not only seen, but also experienced th...
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Book notes: Jennie Garth discusses 'Deep Thoughts' in NapervilleMar 01, 2014 4:45 am - • Meet author Jan-Philipp Sendker as he discusses and signs copies of his book "A Well-Tempered Heart," the sequel to his book "The Art of Hearing Heartbeats," at 7 p.m....
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DVD previews: '12 Years a Slave,' 'Hours'Mar 02, 2014 6:24 am - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, March 4: "12 Years a Slave" (R, 134 minutes, Fox): Intense, unflinching, bold in its simplicity and radical in its use of i...
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Film 'The Standbys' probes quirky Broadway partMar 02, 2014 6:24 am - NEW YORK - Merwin Foard has one of the oddest jobs on Broadway: He gets paid not to perform. Foard is a top standby - an actor hired to wait in the wings of Broadway sho...
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'Influx' is thought-provoking novelMar 02, 2014 6:24 am - Imagine a world where scientific breakthroughs are kept under lock and key. This is the terrifying scenario in Daniel Suarez's innovative and thought-provoking new novel...
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Grounded: Bad weather leads to bad behavior by air passengersMar 02, 2014 6:24 am - If you were at O'Hare International Airport earlier this month when the snow was blowing sideways, you were more apt to fly into a rage than the wild blue yonder. Just a...
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Training schedule for a bobsledderMar 01, 2014 10:33 am - The first step to becoming a bobsledder? Score high enough on this test: • A 60-meter sprint (or a 45-meter sprint for women). • Broad jump. • Shot toss. Men throw a 16-...
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Ahead of Oscars, Pharrell hits No. 1 with 'Happy'Mar 02, 2014 6:24 am - NEW YORK - Calling Pharrell's current state "happy" might be an understatement. The producer-rapper-singer's tune "Happy" is nominated for best original song at Sunday's...
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Get the scoop on bobsled's inside trackMar 02, 2014 6:24 am - Shoving a pushcart loaded down with hundreds of pounds of weights is tough. What's even harder is being quizzed while you're doing it, says Mike Kohn. So when people wou...
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