Lifestyle Stories from January 29, 2018 (Change date)
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Apply now for AAUW Elgin Area Branch scholarshipJan 30, 2018 5:44 pm - The Elgin Area Branch of the American Association of University Women will award a $1,000 scholarship to a woman planning to attend college within a 50-mile radius of El...
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How to understand a seed catalogJan 29, 2018 12:29 pm - We gardeners suffer from a bit of garden withdrawal in the winter. Seed catalogs help us dream of the season to come and keep our green thumbs busy highlighting must hav...
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Steam cleaning fine when fixing old floor groutJan 29, 2018 12:29 pm - Q. I have a foyer in my house with randomly placed square and rectangular stones glued onto wood flooring. This was done in the '80s. None of the stones have loosened in...
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Saving tips for aspiring buyersJan 29, 2018 8:29 pm - Many millennials spend a decade or longer struggling to assemble the down payment they need to buy a first home. Meanwhile, home prices continue to rise and mortgage rat...
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How to pick the right houseplantJan 29, 2018 12:30 pm - Q. What factors should I consider when selecting houseplants? A. It's easy to get carried away when seeing the lush, green indoor plant specimens on display at the garde...
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'Mothers of Sparta' looks at significant moments in lifeJan 29, 2018 9:05 am - "Mothers of Sparta: a Memoir in Pieces" (Flatiron Books), by Dawn Davies What's in a life? Forget celebrities and superstars, or Nobel Laureates and the like, the people...
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Ed Sheeran, and his cat, are celebrating his 2 GrammysJan 30, 2018 5:19 am - NEW YORK - Ed Sheeran, and his cat, would like to thank the Grammy voters. After skipping Sunday's ceremony, the singer posted a note of gratitude on his Instagram accou...
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Box Office Top 20: 'Maze Runner' races to No. 1 with $24.2MJan 29, 2018 6:05 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Maze Runner: The Death Cure," the third installment in the young adult dystopian series, raced to the top of the box office in its opening weekend in...
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Book recounts quest to revive coffee trade in YemenJan 29, 2018 8:05 am - "The Monk of Mokha" (Alfred A. Knopf), by Dave Eggers As legend has it, coffee was born in Yemen, when a Sufi brewed the beverage to fuel his late-night devotions. Rough...
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Blue moon, supermoon, total lunar eclipse rolled into oneJan 31, 2018 5:24 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The moon is providing a rare triple treat this week. On Wednesday, much of the world will get to see not only a blue moon and a supermoon, but als...