Lifestyle Stories from February 7, 2015 (Change date)
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Showing face or not, Sia heads to center stage at GrammysFeb 07, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Think it's tough to catch a glimpse of Sia's face during her performances these days? Try booking an interview with the reclusive singer. The performer, who ...
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2 weeks before Oscars, academy hosts night of nerdsFeb 07, 2015 10:00 pm - BEVERLY HILLS, California - Two weeks before the glamour of the Oscars, the film academy hosted its annual "night of the nerds" honoring software engineers, digital proj...
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Believe Project: $100 to a woman with pulmonary fibrosisFeb 07, 2015 6:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Jennifer Bulandr of South Barrington. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I work with families affected by pul...
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Succulent houseplant delivers indoor colorFeb 07, 2015 6:00 am - Kalanchoe is a succulent houseplant grown for its small bright flowers. Native to Madagascar, it can be commercially grown so it flowers in the colder months. The flowe...
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The man behind the mask: Vernon Hills man becomes an Iron HeroFeb 07, 2015 6:00 am - The look on James Speers' face is pure pride and emotion as he talks about his late father, Glen. His dad, he says, was the first “iron man” in the family. Glen Speers o...
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Author appearances: Cary Elwes presents 'As You Wish,' film in NapervilleFeb 07, 2015 6:00 am - • Leslie Goddard, author of “Chicago's Sweet Candy History,” discusses and signs copies of her book at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Indian Trails Public Library Distr...
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The rise of the avocado, America's new favorite fruitFeb 07, 2015 6:00 am - America is in love with avocados. The country's appetite for the creamy versatile fruit (yes, avocados are fruit) has grown just about every year for the past 15 years, ...
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On painkillers? Talk to your doctor before trying to get pregnantFeb 07, 2015 6:00 am - More than one-fourth of women who might become pregnant are getting prescriptions for opiod painkillers, such as Vicodin and OxyContin, that can cause birth defects and ...
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Magnesium can lower cholesterol, studies showFeb 07, 2015 6:00 am - Recently, one of my patients came into my office with some interesting news. Most of her life she had been plagued with high cholesterol that was difficult to treat. Sh...
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Homebuilders adapt to a different timeFeb 07, 2015 5:00 am - Housing starts in the Chicago metropolitan area during 2014 increased 17 percent over 2013 by one measure and 19 percent by another, making builders optimistic that 2015...