Lifestyle Stories from June 30, 2013 (Change date)
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Faith leaders asked to help members get legal helpJun 30, 2013 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — When Grace Liverman needed to write a will, the 66-year-old who suffers from lupus and other health problems didn’t know where to turn. So she called ...
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The famed Times Square TKTS booth turns 40Jun 30, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Hundreds of tourists and New Yorkers show up each day at the famed TKTS booth in the heart of Times Square with questions about Broadway shows. Often they’re ...
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What did Narcissus say to Instagram? Selfie time!Jun 30, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — In these hyper-connected, over-shared times dwell two kinds of people: those preoccupied with taking and uploading photos of themselves and those who have nev...
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July 4 colors keep well in the closetJun 30, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Red, white and blue are at the heart of the Fourth of July holiday. Mix them. Embrace them. Wear them — and do it again on July 5. You can do it over and over...
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Carla Bruni, back in jeans and in pop-star modeJun 30, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Gone are the prim (but stylish) Dior suits and sheath dresses worn by the first lady of France. Carla Bruni is back in pop-star mode, in a uniform of skinny j...
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On the road: Headin’ to Mississippi Valley Blues Fest in IowaJun 30, 2013 6:00 am - Chicago Ride the wave Smear on the sunscreen, don’t forget the shades and get ready to move as Montrose Beach turns into the Wavefront Music Festival, featuring the hott...
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Cheyenne Frontier Days celebrates culture, heritage of Old WestJun 30, 2013 6:00 am - CHEYENNE, Wyo. — I admit I'm no hard-core rodeo fan, but when I learn I'll be in Wyoming in late July, I can't pass up a chance to attend Cheyenne Frontier Days, the nat...
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Ask the plumber: Time to pull the plug on leaky tubJun 30, 2013 5:02 am - Q. My old cast-iron bathtub is badly stained, and it leaks around the drain. Plus, the three-handle mixing valve used to fill the tub constantly drips. I found a do-it-y...
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Geneva couple restores Curtis house, adds landscaping to matchJun 30, 2013 5:00 am - Homes that predate the Civil War are few and far between in Illinois. But, one such home, completely renovated and enhanced with modern conveniences, additional space an...
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Grubs can cause brown patchesJun 30, 2013 1:00 am - Grub problems vary from year to year and lawn to lawn. Grubs are the larvae of some kinds of beetles and feed on the roots of grass. The adult beetles lay their eggs in...