Lifestyle Stories from November 25, 2018 (Change date)
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Renaissance Revival furniture reflects 15th centuryNov 25, 2018 6:05 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a Victorian parlor table that I have. It stands about 29 inches tall, has a marble top and is in mint condition. What can you tell me about its...
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Even in winter months, I'm thankful for the gardenNov 27, 2018 10:08 am - Most people may choose Christmas as their favorite holiday, but Thanksgiving is at the top of my list. I love its less hectic pace, the time spent with family around the...
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Mars landing looms for NASA; anxiety building a day outNov 25, 2018 8:05 pm - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - With just a day to go, NASA's InSight spacecraft aimed for a bull's-eye touchdown on Mars, zooming in like an arrow with no turning back. InS...
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'Morning Joe' hosts Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski marryNov 25, 2018 5:05 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC's "Morning Joe" are now co-hosts and spouses. The network says the couple wed Saturday in a small ceremony a...
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'Ralph Breaks the Internet,' 'Creed' fuel record holiday box officeNov 28, 2018 5:17 am - LOS ANGELES - Movie sequels are having their own Thanksgiving feast at the box office and fueling record industry-wide grosses for the long weekend. "Ralph Breaks the In...
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Cinematic gifts: 7 new movies to put the HO HO HO in your holidaysDec 06, 2018 1:10 pm - Every Christmas, Santa stuffs our movie theaters with an abundance of cinematic gifts, hoping to offer something for everyone's taste and interests. Here come seven of m...
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Discipline that works: Advice on positive strategies to influence children's behaviorNov 29, 2018 5:27 am - Ask a room full of adults how to handle a child's bad behavior, and you will get a rainbow of answers. Parents across generations have tried timeouts, reasoning, yelling...
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Historic housewalk: Mount Prospect residents open their homes for the holidaysNov 30, 2018 5:17 am - The Mount Prospect Historical Society will hold its 31st annual Holiday Housewalk on Friday, Nov. 30, this year showcasing a neighborhood that was begun right after Worl...
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Make sure your garden hoses are stored awayNov 25, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Do I really need to disconnect my outside water sources in autumn? A. Only if you don't want to replace your hoses, fountain pumps, underground sprinkler systems and ...
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Franklinia: A tree with history and beautyDec 02, 2018 12:20 pm - If you have the ears to listen, this tree has a story to tell. Let's go back to 1765 and travel along with American naturalists John Bartram and his son, William, from P...