Lifestyle Stories from June 24, 2014 (Change date)
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Nintendo's 'Tomodachi' colorful but dullJun 24, 2014 12:13 pm - Japanese imports have a mixed record of success in the United States. Sure, Americans love karaoke and Hello Kitty. Sumo wrestling and fugu, not so much. So while Ninten...
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Grilled OctopusJun 24, 2014 5:30 am - 4 small octopi, about ½ pound each 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ clove garlic, pressed Dash of blackened seasoning, optional Juice of ½ lemon 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro H...
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Music notes: Dan Vapid & the Cheats play Brauer HouseJun 25, 2014 6:02 am - Punk veteran Dan “Vapid” Schafer is a longtime fixture of the Chicago punk scene who has played with such notable bands as Screeching Weasel (from the Northwest sub...
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Pakistani author's debut novel captures KarachiJun 24, 2014 3:46 pm - The blurb on the back of Saba Imtiaz's debut novel “Karachi, You're Killing Me!” compares the book to the single girl's Bible, “Bridget Jones's Diary.” I take issue with...
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From the dust, glittering Louvre show emergesJun 25, 2014 6:06 am - PARIS - For nearly a decade, one of the world's greatest palaces has also housed a dusty building site. Now, thanks to a $35.4 million restoration, one of the Louvre Mus...
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Soupalooza: A cold soup that starts on a hot grillJun 25, 2014 6:06 am - If you've been reading the Food section lately, you know you can make darned near anything on your grill - from pizza to appetizers to side dishes to dessert. And I'm h...
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Grilled GazpachoJun 24, 2014 5:30 am - 4 large beefsteak tomatoes, sliced 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and cut in half lengthwise 1 large red onion, sliced 2 tablespoons plus ½ cup extra-virgin olive o...
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Hellstrips: Challenge lies beyond the sidewalkJun 25, 2014 6:06 am - Making a yard and a community more beautiful begins at the curb. But that narrow space between sidewalk and street - sometimes called a boulevard, median, hellstrip, par...
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Cook of the Week: Hunter tracks down recipes to feed growing girlsJun 25, 2014 6:06 am - With Father's Day a recent holiday, it seems appropriate that today's Cook of the Week was nominated by his two daughters. "We would like to nominate our father, Brian ...
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PastinaJun 24, 2014 5:30 am - 2 tablespoons olive oils 6 skinless chicken thighs Salt and pepper 1 stalk celery, diced, leaves included 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 clove garlic, pressed 3 carrots ...