Lifestyle Stories from January 15, 2015 (Change date)
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Lansing museum displaying historic artifact from Civil WarJan 16, 2015 9:06 am - LANSING, Mich. (AP) - An artifact made by Native American soldiers who served in the Civil War is among items featured at a special exhibit in a Lansing museum. The bead...
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Yaya DaCosta gained new confidence starring in 'Whitney'Jan 16, 2015 1:06 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Yaya DaCosta had to dig deep to reach the confidence radiated by Whitney Houston at her peak, especially on stage. But in portraying the legendary perfor...
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'Blackhat' proves disappointing thrillerMar 16, 2015 1:59 pm - Visually muddied, dramatically torpid and confoundingly plotted, “Blackhat” represents a major disappointment from Chicago's cinematic stylist Michael Mann. This interna...
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'Most Violent Year' a most inspiring motion pictureMar 16, 2015 1:59 pm - New York businessman Abel Morales, played with uncompromising strength and quiet grace by "Inside Llewyn Davis" star Oscar Isaac, plays by the rules. He believes in fair...
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For love of succulents: Tips for drought-tolerant gardeningJan 15, 2015 9:14 am - PASADENA, Calif. - When my fiance and I moved to this city just east of Los Angeles a couple of years ago, we quickly learned that planting perkily delicate flowers is a...
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Sauteed Tofu with Broccoli and Red Peppers in Chili-Orange SauceJan 15, 2015 5:05 am - 1 package (14 ounce) extra-firm water-packed tofu ¼ cup fresh orange juice ¼ cup water 2 tablespoons hoisin 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce 1 tab...
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Ask a designer: Improving the kitchen in small (or big) waysJan 15, 2015 12:41 pm - Another holiday season has passed, and with it the marathon cooking and baking sessions. The hours spent using every kitchen appliance and inch of counter space had a po...
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Pressing out excess moisture the secret to great tofuJan 15, 2015 1:34 pm - My mom started traveling abroad when I was in high school. And after each of her trips, we cooked a meal from the country she'd just visited. It was after her trip to It...
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Believe Project: $100 to split between two struggling familiesJan 15, 2015 6:42 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Gayle Lendabarker of Glen Ellyn. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I would split the $100 between two famili...
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Eastwood's ambitious 'Sniper' misses the target by that muchMar 16, 2015 1:59 pm - Clint Eastwood's ambitious military bio-drama "American Sniper" hits with the canny craftsmanship we've come to expect from the veteran filmmaker, especially when dealin...