Lifestyle Stories from March 19, 2010 (Change date)
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'Wimpy' author, stars stand and deliverMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - The two kid stars of the new movie "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" - Zachary Gordon, 12, and Robert Capron, 11, - are in a room at Chicago's Four Seasons Hotel along with Jeff Ki...
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Despite high hopes, 'Final Fantasy XIII' falls flatMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - During the 1990s, the Square brand was synonymous with the role-playing video game. A generation of gamers got hooked on the challenging quests, quirky characters and sw...
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners looking for unique, mature gardensMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Sales •Spring Bulb Sale, 8 a.m. May 17, First Division Museum parking lot, Cantigny, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. (630) 668-5161 or cantigny.org. Tours, walks •The Bata...
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Broadway in Chicago hoping 'Elliot' comes close to 'Wicked,' 'Jersey'Mar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Catching lightning in a bottle isn't easy. But Broadway in Chicago has managed it twice in the last decade, first with its blockbuster "Wicked," which ran more than thre...
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Spoon's star still rising -- and Austin band is still having a blastMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Britt Daniel can't resist some dry humor when asked what it means to him that his band, Spoon, sold out a gig at New York's prestigious and spacious Radio Ci...
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Picoult knows 'Rules' of engaging readersMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Jodi Picoult knows her audience. She tends to write family dramas that tug at the heartstrings. Her books have short chapters, usually written from the perspective of th...
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Is it safe to use wood ash in garden soil?Mar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We have a supply of wood ashes from our fireplace that we would like to incorporate into our garden soil. Is this OK to do? A. Wood ashes from your fireplace o...
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Soldiers at war turn to gardens for peace of mindMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Gardening can be comforting - even therapeutic - for troops trying to shake the stresses of war. There's a long history of soldiers growing plants in the extreme conditi...
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This 'Beauty and the Beast' has an 'all-star creative team'Mar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Oswego native Brandon Haagenson has vivid movie-theater memories as a 6-year-old kid seeing Disney's hit 1991 animated feature "Beauty and the Beast." Now at age 24, Haa...
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What happens to toys when kids grow up?Mar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Play time is over for Woody the cowboy, Buzz Lightyear and friends. "Toy Story 3," which screened Tuesday for theater owners attending their annual ShoWest convention, p...
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