Lifestyle Stories from August 19, 2016 (Change date)
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Darien props designer turns trash into treasure for TimeLineAug 23, 2016 6:05 am - People say one man's trash is another man's treasure, and that is doubly true for props designer and set dresser Mary O'Dowd of Darien. O'Dowd's latest finds will be on...
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Now is the time to start sowing kale and collardsAug 21, 2016 12:30 pm - If you were to define the difference between kale and collards, you might generalize and say that collard leaves are large, smooth and flat, whereas kale leaves are ofte...
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How two of the world's top athletes battled burnoutAug 21, 2016 12:30 pm - Anthony Ervin and Jax Mariash Koudele are both high-performance athletes. At age 35, Ervin is the oldest male swimmer on the U.S. team at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio d...
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I don't need air conditioning, and neither do youAug 21, 2016 12:30 pm - It's time to come out of the closet. Or, more precisely, the sweat lodge. My family lives without air conditioning, except for one antique, semi-comatose window unit tha...
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A new homeowner 'marriage penalty' in the tax code?Aug 19, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Does the federal tax code now favor unmarried partners when it comes to deducting mortgage interest on jointly owned houses with supersized mortgages? Can c...
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Foundation issue should be evaluated by engineerAug 19, 2016 5:00 am - Q. We nearly sold our 30-year-old home after spending $20,000 on a remodel. The buyers were happy with it until their home inspector reported half an inch of foundation ...
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Slip-and-fall accident may be covered by homeowner's insuranceAug 19, 2016 5:00 am - Most homeowner's insurance policies pay when someone gets hurt while visiting your home, but there are limits on the coverage. Q. My sister slipped and fell at a neighbo...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsAug 21, 2016 12:26 pm - German food - or Italian? Beethoven - or Boz Scaggs? You can pick and choose this weekend in the suburbs with festivals, concerts and an all-night flea market. Here are ...
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