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George Strait still cruisin’ in the studioMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
George Strait is amid a two-year tour before retiring from the road, but new album "Love Is Everything" proves he still has plenty of great new country music in him. As usual, he proves he can stay contemporary, nicely handling the modern romantic ballad "I Believe," with its orchestrations and organ accents, and the tricky melody of "Give It All We Got Tonight," his current hit.
Baking secrets: Gluten-free chocolate cake for all to enjoy May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Annie Overboe spent time at the Gluten-Free and Allergen-Free Expo and noticed brownies and flourlesscake desserts seemed to be popular items offered by baking vendors. When she asked people attending the expo what dessert they missed most due to their gluten-free diet a simple chocolate cake emerged as a common answer. So she set out to create one.
Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate CakeMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Gluten-free, Vegan Chocolate Cake
Women have new options for breast cancer surgery May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Treating breast cancer almost always involves surgery, and for years the choice was just having the lump or the whole breast removed. Now, new approaches are dramatically changing the way these operations are done, giving women more options, faster treatment, smaller scars, fewer long-term side effects and better cosmetic results.
Angelina Jolie says she had double mastectomy May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. "My mother fought cancer for almost a decade and died at 56," Jolie writes in a New York Times Op-Ed piece. "She held out long enough to meet the first of her grandchildren and to hold them in her arms. But my other children will never have the chance to know her and experience how loving and gracious she was."
Blueberry Pancakes & Bacon Whoopie PiesMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Blueberry Pancakes and Bacon Whoopie Pies: Erica Tomei
Naperville pastry chef living the sweet life May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Erica Tomei was on the road to becoming a teacher and tooka detour to culinary school. Today Tomei, 33, is the head pastry chef at the Chicago Marriott Naperville where she says she relies on her teaching training daily. "In a sense, as a chef I am doing the best of both worlds," she says. " I'm baking and teaching my team new skills as their leader."
Best bets: Characters welcome at Anime Central May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Anime Central 2013, the Midwest's largest convention of Japanese animation and manga, returns for a weekend-long bash at Rosemont's Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Scale a 25-foot rock wall, balance on a paddle board and more during the JustPlay! Sports & Rec Festival at the Carol Stream Town Center. See works created by artists on the autism spectrum in the exhibit “Brilliance of Autism” at the Art Museo in the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare.
More than 100 artists expected at St. Charles Fine Art Show May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Organizers of this year's St. Charles Fine Art Show say it is going to be the largest show to date, with 110 artists expected. The 15th annual show will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 25 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 26 on Riverside Avenue in downtown St. Charles.
Prince Harry tours storm-damaged NJ shore May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Britain's Prince Harry toured two New Jersey shore communities devastated by Superstorm Sandy, shaking hands with emergency personnel and construction workers before spending Tuesday afternoon in New York City at events promoting tourism and philanthropy.
With these temperature swings, only strong flowers survive May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Shutting off the heat and switching on the air-conditioning? Plants at Morton Arboretum in Lisle tried to fight off a freeze early Monday morning but will bask in 80-degree temperatures today. "All those hanging baskets people get for Mother's Day, if they were under an eave, they are probably OK. But if they got frosted, you're going to see it," says Kris Bachtell of the Morton Arboretum.
French chef puts crickets on menu in push to use insects as food May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
French chef David Faure says diners don't complain about the crickets he started serving with his foie gras starter last month. Some say they wouldn't mind more. Faure, who runs the Michelin-starred restaurant Aphrodite in Nice, praises the popcorn flavor of crickets and the nutty tones that mealworms bring to his cod dish.
Car club calendar, 2013 May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
The Chicago suburbs are home to many car clubs devoted to models ranging from Alfa Romeo to Volkswagen. The Daily Herald has compiled a list of meetings, 2013 car shows and cruise nights.
Owner of 1968 Camaro SS no longer engine envious May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Despite owning a string of Camaros, Bob Zogarfos of Palatine never owned a big-block version. In 2002 he set to rectify that. His 1968 Camaro SS was located in Abingdon, Mass., when Zogarfos turned a family vacation into an inspection extravaganza. “We were visiting Virginia and made a detour to swing by. I spent three days reviewing the car,” he said.
Avoid that thrill ride to the ER May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Kids and their folks may see thrills in the making, but some recent research holds up a caution flag on injury risks from some common amusement pastimes that can take a toll on summer fun. Not to siphon all the fun out of childhood, but even something that seems like a benign "kiddie ride" can be dangerous. Tumbling from a much tamer ride in a mall or arcade can do serious damage if a kid falls onto or off a bucking, rocking ride.
Certain genes may protect infants born to addicted mothers May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Genes tied to addiction in adults may help guide doctors to better treatments for infants born withdrawing from narcotics, according to researchers who identified the genetic link. Certain variations to two genes had less severe withdrawal symptoms than those without the variants, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Cancer patient gets back on the bike May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Nearing the end of chemotherapy for breast cancer, I peppered my oncologist with questions about how to prevent a recurrence. My doctor gently interrupted and said plainly, "If you want to prevent a recurrence, you need to get your weight into a healthy range and get an hour of vigorous exercise every day." I'd once been a runner. I ran as many as 40 miles a week and competed in races as long as 10 miles. But over the years, work, parenthood and home obligations had taken their toll, and I could no longer devote the time I once had to my own fitness. Eventually, I started commuting to work by bike.
Air pollution may have a link to brain damage May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Scientists in 2004 studied the brain tissue of children and young adults in Mexico who had died of accidents and were stunned by what they found — a discovery that rocked the world of neuroscience and has gone largely untested until now. Almost all the young people had evidence of Alzheimer's protein plaques scattered throughout their brain tissue.
New study explains post-menopause belly fat May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Scientists have long known that lower estrogen levels after menopause can cause fat storage to shift from the hips and thighs to the abdomen. Now, a groundbreaking study, co-authored by the Mayo Clinic, has determined why: Proteins, revved up by the estrogen drop, cause fat cells to store more fat. And it gets worse: These cellular changes also slow down fat burning by the body.
Problem child? Early puberty may not be the cause May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Puberty has always been a time of stress and emotional turmoil for adolescents and for their parents. And scientists have long recognized that kids who start puberty ahead of their peers are particularly likely to have trouble getting along with other children and with adults. New research suggests that those difficulties can be traced back to even earlier ages, indicating that early puberty may not be the root cause.