Lifestyle Stories from June 27, 2014 (Change date)
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Cast changes give 'Transformers' a fresh startJun 27, 2014 3:51 pm - The robots aren't the only part of the latest “Transformers” film that changed. Led by star Mark Wahlberg, a whole new cast was brought in to give a fresh start to the b...
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Karin Slaughter's 'Cop Town' is engrossingJun 27, 2014 6:36 am - Karin Slaughter wraps an intense thriller around a legacy of sexism, race relations and politics in the engrossing “Cop Town.” Slaughter, author of the Will Trent be...
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Open and shut case: Choosing and hanging shuttersJun 30, 2014 9:24 am - Although glass and screens have eliminated the practical need for shutters, they're still popular for decoration. "They add another layer of thoughtful detailing to a ho...
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Vuitton VIPs boil, Miyake make attire from bananasJun 27, 2014 12:56 pm - PARIS - Louis Vuitton boiled guests in a sweltering greenhouse. Rick Owens caked models in chalk paint, while Issey Miyake made clothes from bananas. Such was Thursday, ...
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Private tours no longer just for wealthy travelersJun 28, 2014 9:09 am - NEW YORK - I had one night only in Medellin, Colombia. It was Christmas and I was determined to see Medellin's famous holiday lights. An online search led me to LandVent...
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What's behind different floral scentsJun 28, 2014 9:09 am - Wave after wave of scent has filled the air since my garden awakened in spring. Most prominent have been the aromas from daffodil blossoms, plum, flowering currant, and ...
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HBO's 'The Leftovers' begs the question: What on Earth?Jun 28, 2014 9:08 am - What has happened to the world? The question can be asked generally, but it has a more specific application in the case of “The Leftovers,” HBO's series adaptation of To...
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Bobby Womack, singer with brave 2nd act, dead at 70Jun 28, 2014 9:08 am - Bobby Womack, a colorful and highly influential R&B singer-songwriter who influenced artists from the Rolling Stones to Damon Albarn, has died. He was 70. Womack's publi...
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Wheaton garage sale benefits children in Ghana through Touch a LifeJun 27, 2014 7:53 pm - It's a small world and getting smaller. For proof, look no further than this weekend when a Texas-based charitable organization will hold a garage sale in Wheaton to rai...
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Annual art exhibition brings colorful benches to Wauconda's Main StreetJun 28, 2014 9:09 am - Wildly colorful, hand-painted benches have appeared along a stretch of Main Street in downtown Wauconda, the latest edition of what's become an annual public art display...
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