Lifestyle Stories from January 21, 2012 (Change date)
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Ask the plumber: How to keep a kitchen sink cleanJan 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. We recently remodeled our kitchen and I now have a “farmer’s”-type sink with the apron front. From what I understand, it’s made out of a “fireclay” material. What...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood:Jan 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. What is the best way to clean the inside of the windshield as I always have to clean inside probably more often than should need be? A. Normally just some good glass ...
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Home repair: Be cautious when insulating basement wallsJan 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I am about to finish my basement in a home built in the 1970s in the West Chicago suburbs. I have the following question about vapor barrier and insulation in the...
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Berlin fashion week filled with low-key looksJan 21, 2012 5:58 am - BERLIN — Berlin’s twice-yearly Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week has opened its doors, with an Austrian designer giving her collection a low-key look at a time when Europe face...
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Coats provide a hedge against financial chill in ItalyJan 21, 2012 5:24 am - MILAN — Given the economic gloom, safe, long-term investments are definitely in fashion. And designers are banking on the overcoat, which made a big comeback on the Mila...
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Vegas museum takes a shot at mob filmsJan 21, 2012 5:00 am - LAS VEGAS — A mob museum slated to open soon in Las Vegas will trace Hollywood’s portrayal of mobsters from the birth of the silver screen in a violence-fraught exhibit ...
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Plant choices for attracting wildlifeJan 21, 2012 5:00 am - It's time to start putting together this year's “perfect” garden. While you're drawing up plans, consider making your garden more wildlife-friendly. There are all kinds ...
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New York wants even more visitorsJan 21, 2012 5:00 am - New York — Just days after cheering the arrival of the record-breaking 50 millionth visitor of the year to New York City, officials are starting over and counting from o...
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Garden water features: Thinking small is less workJan 21, 2012 5:00 am - Water features can bring interest, beauty and wildlife to a garden, but they also can be work. That's why many homeowners are choosing relatively small options such as ...
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