Lifestyle Stories from August 7, 2014 (Change date)
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Thriller 'Storm' can't weather disaster clichésAug 08, 2014 6:40 am - "I've never seen anything like this!" a storm chaser says while witnessing a multi-funnel tornado event in the disaster drama "Into the Storm." Apparently, he's the only...
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'Calvary' exquisitely nuanced drama of redemption and guiltAug 08, 2014 6:40 am - John Michael McDonagh's 2011 debut, "The Guard," provided the wonderful Brendan Gleeson with a vehicle for some of his best screen work, playing an Irish West Country co...
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Go for the food: Traverse City, Michigan's HarvestAug 09, 2014 7:33 am - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Let's face it: In today's hurry-up culture, there always will be a need for fast food. Even when you're enjoying a leisurely vacation in a place l...
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Jams increasingly strutting their savory sideAug 08, 2014 6:40 am - When Chicago chef Gregory Ellis makes a pork belly sandwich, he doesn't stop at the belly. In addition to a fried egg and kumquat chow-chow, he adds a mystery ingredient...
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Sleepy Hollow corn roast will benefit Special OlympicsAug 07, 2014 9:27 am - The Northern Fox Valley has a chance to give the Special Olympics Illinois a financial shot in the arm by attending the annual corn roast at Randy's Vegetable Stand in S...
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Crafters find togetherness can inspire, nourishAug 08, 2014 6:40 am - Four years ago, inspired by her love of crafting, Ali DeJohn began offering a mishmash of projects at weekend retreats near Boulder, Colo. Women came from around the wor...
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Six things to consider before renovating a basementAug 08, 2014 11:27 am - A basement renovation can increase a home's value anywhere from 15 to 20 percent, depending on the renovations and the market, said John Gutman, vice president of sales ...
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Back-to-School Fair helps DuPage families in needAug 08, 2014 5:01 am - Times are tough for Tiffany Harrison. The Villa Park mom recently was injured at work, she says, so there's no money coming in. That's always stressful, but even more s...
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Couples aiming for world record on vow renewalsAug 08, 2014 6:41 am - There is no photograph of the moment 45 years ago when John and Lee MontMarquette exchanged their wedding vows. “The photographer slipped,” Lee MontMarquette says. “We g...
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