Lifestyle Stories from April 17, 2016 (Change date)
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Modular construction is an increasingly popular way to growApr 18, 2016 9:50 am - When Richard and Terry Jeng bought their tiny bungalow in South Arlington, Virginia, in 2001, they kept their clothes in the attic since the closets in their first-floor...
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Divide perennials to manage their growthApr 19, 2016 6:11 am - Most perennials are best divided in the spring when they are showing a couple inches of growth. A sharp, flat spade works well for dividing perennials. It can be very di...
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Lettuce's bitter rival: ChicoriesApr 22, 2016 6:33 am - If the chicories were a bunch of catty girls, they would be snarky about lettuce. Lettuce gets all the attention, served at every table. It gets the research funding. Th...
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'Jungle Book' roars with $103.6 million debutApr 19, 2016 7:07 am - NEW YORK - The Walt Disney Co.'s "The Jungle Book" opened with $103.6 million in North America, making it one of the biggest April debuts ever at the box office and cont...
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John Legend, Chrissy Teigen welcome baby girl, Luna SimoneApr 19, 2016 6:03 am - NEW YORK - John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have welcomed a baby girl named Luna Simone Stephens. Legend's real surname is Stephens. He and Teigen announced the birth of t...
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We all lie, scientists say, but politicians even more soApr 18, 2016 5:32 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - This is the season of lies. We watch with fascination as candidates for the world's most powerful job trade falsehoods and allegations of dishonesty. R...
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Axl Rose to join AC/DC on tour, replacing Brian JohnsonApr 19, 2016 6:03 am - NEW YORK - Along with prepping a reunion tour with Guns N' Roses, Axl Rose is joining AC/DC on the road. AC/DC announced Saturday that Rose will replace Brian Johnson on...
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Louisville Slugger Museum bats .400 with Cubs, White Sox nostalgiaApr 19, 2016 11:08 am - “Look, there's Ernie Banks.” Sure enough, a home plate with the baseball legend's name on it and a replica of his bat in bronze stands near a street corner. As my husban...
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Actress Carrie Fisher to be honored by Harvard student groupApr 19, 2016 6:03 am - CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - "Star Wars" actress Carrie Fisher is being honored by a Harvard student group. Fisher is receiving a lifetime achievement award Monday from the Harvar...
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'Bullets Over Broadway' gives actor chance to reconnect to Chicago rootsApr 20, 2016 6:08 am - Actor Rick Grossman is glad that "Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical" was booked into the recently re-renamed The Private Bank Theatre for its two-week Chicago-premiere ...