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Lifestyle Stories from December 25, 2018 (Change date)

Christmas trees and their decorations have evolved

By Lee Reich Associated Press
Dec 25, 2018 10:00 pm - In the story of St. Boniface, a Thunder Oak decorated with lit candles and gilded apples was glowing in the dark forest one Christmas Day in 8th century Germany. The pag...
YMCA Offers Tips for Successful New Year's Resolutions

North Suburban YMCA
Dec 25, 2018 10:00 pm - As you change your calendar from December to January, there's always a bit of a thrill in the promise of a New Year that is full of potential, an opportunity to make res...
Give your felines reason to meow with delight this season

By Mary Hayashi The Buddy Foundation
Dec 25, 2018 10:00 pm - Retailers are aggressively marketing to people who love their felines and will buy anything for them. They are banking on getting us into the "brick-and-mortar" stores b...
Groups can apply for Rotary Club of Palatine allocations funds

Submitted by Bill Pohlman
Dec 25, 2018 10:00 pm - The Rotary Club of Palatine is currently accepting applications from local community organizations for possible donations from the club as part of their annual allocatio...
Aurora collegians celebrate holiday with McAuley residents

Submitted by Aurora University
Dec 25, 2018 10:00 pm - Aurora University students shared holiday cheer with Aurora senior citizens Thursday, Dec. 6. AU students brought a yule party to residents of Presence McAuley Manor, a ...
How Christian Bale and Amy Adams became the Cheneys in 'Vice'

By Lindsey Bahr AP Film Writer
Dec 25, 2018 6:29 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Christian Bale had a choice to make. He'd been hemming and hawing about Adam McKay's very unconventional proposition that he play Dick Cheney in ...
With 'If Beale Street Could Talk,' Barry Jenkins is redefining cinematic beauty

By Ann Hornaday Washington Post
Dec 25, 2018 6:26 am - In the opening scene of "If Beale Street Could Talk," Tish and Fonny, young lovers played by KiKi Layne and Stephan James, take a walk amid the verdant splendor of a New...
Keep champagne's food-friendliness in mind

By Dave McIntyre The Washington Post
Dec 25, 2018 5:04 am - Perhaps it is stating the obvious, but it bears repeating: Not all sparkling wine is champagne. Champagne is the ne plus ultra of sparkling wine. Properly used, the name...
Soba Pancake With Scallions and Ginger

Dec 25, 2018 5:00 am - 8 ounces dried soba noodles ¼ cup trimmed and thinly sliced scallions, plus more for garnish 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (may substitute gluten-free tamari) 1 tea...
Spicy Lemon Grass Soup (Tom Yum Gai)

Dec 25, 2018 5:00 am - 2 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice 1 tablespoon Thai red chile paste (nam prik pao; may substitute other chile paste such as sambal oelek) ...

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