Lifestyle Stories from November 5, 2017 (Change date)
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Retirees with a sense of purpose seem to do better health-wise as they ageNov 08, 2017 5:52 am - After making it through the maelstrom of middle age, many adults find themselves approaching older age wondering, “What will give purpose to my life” now that the kids h...
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Tom Hanks helps with marriage proposal at book festivalNov 05, 2017 9:00 am - AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Oscar-winning actor and author Tom Hanks used a Texas Book Festival appearance to help a couple get engaged. Hanks was in Austin on Saturday and spo...
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In $121M debut, 'Thor: Ragnarok' and Disney flex their mightNov 08, 2017 5:01 am - NEW YORK - "Thor: Ragnarok" thundered to one of the year's best box-office debuts with an estimated $121 million domestically, proving again - just as its flexing its mu...
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Auction house says $700k sale for Prince's guitar a recordNov 05, 2017 10:05 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - A bidding war resulted in a $700,000 price tag for a Prince guitar - the highest price ever paid for one of the late icon's guitars, according to Juli...
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Former Disney star Ross Lynch goes very dark in film roleNov 05, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Former Disney star Ross Lynch has taken on one of the toughest film assignments you can get - making a cannibalistic serial killer likable. The "Austin a...
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There's an art to creating an enticing vignetteNov 05, 2017 5:05 am - My first collection, or attempt at displaying items, as a child was boxes. Made of any material: cardboard, wood or plastic, I would organizes them by sizes and stack th...
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Demilune table has a bird's-eye viewNov 05, 2017 5:05 am - Q. The table in this photo is made of walnut and was given to my mother by a dear friend, who is now 96 years old. So many coats of white paint covered the table that it...
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Insulated shades or curtains help keep cold outsideNov 10, 2017 5:18 am - Q. I should replace my old windows for winter, but I cannot afford more debt now. Is installing insulating window shades or curtains a viable alternative and which types...
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Seed heads give perennials another season of interestNov 10, 2017 5:18 am - There are at least three good reasons to leave seed heads standing in the garden instead of cutting them back. First, they provide food for birds in the fall and winter....
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Make a room feel larger through designNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - We have lived in our home for 18 years and I have had the hardest time with this room. I really dislike covering the window with a couch, and our fireplace is directly a...