Lifestyle Stories from July 24, 2011 (Change date)
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Quaid: 'We've been driven out of the country'Jul 25, 2011 10:17 am - LOS ANGELES — Randy Quaid says he would like to return to the United States one day, but he and his wife still fear they are being persecuted by California prosecutors a...
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Groupon remorse? Sites let users unload dealsJul 25, 2011 8:02 am - NEW YORK — Wish you hadn’t bought that daily deal for a hot-air balloon ride? You’re not alone. A growing number of shoppers with buyer’s remorse are tapping an emerging...
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Art in the garden: Heat-loving plants for a tropical lookJul 24, 2011 2:16 am - Although a lot of plants start to wind down when the thermometer goes up, some plants revel in the high temperatures of mid to late summer. Among these plants are many e...
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On the road: It's short drive to Pierogi FestJul 25, 2011 10:14 am - Roll over, Chopin Give grandma and her stew pot a rest and take her to Pierogi Fest, a celebration of the yummy Eastern European dumpling and the hardworking ancest...
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Treasures in your attic: Old bureau often known as ‘Wellington chest’Jul 24, 2011 1:01 am - Q. I would like to know the history and value of my old bureau. It has descended in my family, and has a hinged strip on the side that locks all six drawers. A. Som...
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Kids become scientists at Kohl's new hands-on exhibitJul 26, 2011 5:36 am - Most of the young visitors at Kohl Children's Museum in Glenview don't know what centrifuge or epidermis means, but that doesn't mean they can't learn. “Science + You,” ...
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Touring Miami's graffiti art muralsJul 25, 2011 11:56 am - MIAMI — Graffiti was once considered a sign of urban decay, the sort of thing that might keep tourists away from a neighborhood. Now, not only is it an accepted art form...
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Boyfriend causes dilemma for divorcee at friends’ weddingJul 24, 2011 12:01 am - Q. I’m having an ethical dilemma related to my ex-husband. We’ve been divorced a year, separated for two. We were together more than five years. We were both very hu...
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Home repair: Smoke-stench furnace needs to be replacedJul 24, 2011 12:01 am - Q. I get a smoke odor in my house when my oil-fired, forced-air furnace runs. Five of my neighbors either heat with wood or burn wood in their fireplaces, and the ne...
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Giving vintage homes a colorful paint job worth the cost, effortJul 25, 2011 6:11 am - Transforming an old house into a “Painted Lady” isn't a job for the meek. It takes planning, patience and yes, a potentially large amount of cash. But the results, say l...
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