Lifestyle Stories from July 31, 2011 (Change date)
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Gap touts jeans with tacos and TwitterJul 31, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - The "1969: L.A. and Beyond" series of short videos has all the elements of a reality TV show. It has action. It has fashion. And the star of the show is alway...
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Colbie Caillat keeps her sunny demeanorJul 31, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - It's not as if Colbie Caillat has never had her heart broken, experienced a major letdown or had a low point in her life. But instead of wallowing in sorrow t...
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Art in the garden: Tall perennials add needed structureJul 31, 2011 5:12 am - We’ve all heard about the importance of “good bones” in a garden, of using plants with lofty stature to define structure and form in a perennial border. Large plants cre...
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Plainfield couple charms their way to yard faceliftJul 31, 2011 1:00 am - First you find Ahmed Hassan, who's cruising the Home Owners Bargain Outlet (HOBO) store in Villa Park, and convince him he wants to bring his “Yard Crashers” magic to yo...
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Mom needs elixir to calm her competitive spiritJul 31, 2011 1:00 am - Q. How do I get over my innate competitive urge when it comes to my sons? The elder will start school next year and while I assume rationally that he can’t be the am...
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Eerie Alcatraz night tour offers unique experiencesJul 31, 2011 1:00 am - ALCATRAZ ISLAND, Calif. — When night fell on The Rock in San Francisco Bay, visitors moved shadow-like through the former prison's lantern-lit hospital rooms, a gloaming...
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Treasures in your attic: A ‘crown of thorns’ tramp-art frameJul 31, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I have a very large — 55 inches by 35 inches — piece that I believe is a “crown of thorns” tramp-art frame. I have been unable to find one similar in style or siz...
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Weekend picks: Sir Paul plays WrigleyJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Sir Paul returns Rock legends don't get much bigger than former Beatle Paul McCartney, who's playing two shows at Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison, Chicago. McCartney...
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On the road: Millennium Park hosts Monday concerts in AugustJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Chicago Variations on a theme Discover a new wave of music that mixes pop and alternative genres with classical music on Mondays in August in Millennium Park. ...
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Ask the plumber: Old pipes causing trouble for new sinkJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Thanks for helping out all of us homeowners who have plumbing questions and need to be pointed in the right direction. We live in an older home and recently replaced ...
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