Lifestyle Stories from September 10, 2017 (Change date)
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Bubble Magic at GreenFields of GenevaSep 12, 2017 5:25 pm - Glowby the Bubbler visited and enchanted the residents of GreenFields of Geneva. Kathryn Schumpert, life enrichment manager for GreenFields, booked the popular entertai...
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Miss Septemberfest chair steps down, reflects on titleSep 11, 2017 11:06 am - Septemberfest came and went this month in Schaumburg, but for one key board member it remains bittersweet. Cara Mohr chaired the Miss Septemberfest competition for the l...
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Understanding how a child's brain works at different ages can help parents copeSep 13, 2017 6:12 am - It's back-to-school season. Parents mark their youngsters' height on the wall and marvel at how much they've grown, but what's going on just below the pencil line in tha...
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Do fat babies become fat kids?Sep 14, 2017 6:18 am - If you were a larger than average baby at birth, chances are your mom reminds you - perhaps on your birthday - of the difficulty she suffered during your delivery. Simi...
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The most important part of tracking your spending? The follow-thoughSep 12, 2017 8:54 am - Q: It seems like all my income disappears by the end of the month, and I want to know where it's going. What's the best way to keep track of my spending? A: You've alrea...
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Is it time to give your room a little lift?Sep 10, 2017 7:00 am - It's funny how you never seem to notice the imperfections in your home - until you do. And then you can't stop seeing them. How did my curtains get so shabby? Is that a ...
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Why your disaster kit needs a home inventorySep 14, 2017 6:18 am - Imagine losing everything in a disaster like Hurricane Harvey or Irma, then having to list all of your possessions to file an insurance claim — every plate, holiday deco...
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Irma set records; luckily, late weakening dampened its powerSep 11, 2017 8:22 am - Before crashing into Florida, Hurricane Irma set all sorts of records for brute strength as it flattened Caribbean islands and swamped the Florida Keys. Irma's assault -...
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Mos Def on retirement: "I'm always going to be creating"Sep 10, 2017 2:30 pm - ATLANTA (AP) - Hip-hop star Yasiin Bey took the stage at the ONE Musicfest for what appeared to be the last performance of his career. But the rapper also known as Mos D...
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'It' floats away with record-breaking $117.2 million weekendSep 13, 2017 6:03 am - LOS ANGELES - "It" is a hit. The Stephen King adaptation from New Line and Warner Bros. shattered records over the weekend earning $117.2 million from 4,103 locations ac...