Lifestyle Stories from August 9, 2020 (Change date)
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Phelps, Ohno open up about suicide, depression in new docAug 12, 2020 2:08 pm - LOS ANGELES - Athletes Stephen Scherer, Jeret Peterson and Kelly Catlin have two things in common: They all reached their dream of becoming Olympians, and they all died ...
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Album review: Jon Anderson's message of love imbues '1000 Hands'Aug 11, 2020 6:16 am - Jon Anderson, "1000 Hands" (Blue Elan Records) Jon Anderson started making "1000 Hands" nearly 30 years ago before setting it aside. Its title alludes to the length...
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What makes a great vacation home?Aug 13, 2020 6:14 am - No matter where in the world you are or where you wish you were, the idea of a vacation is a great idea. Wanderlust - the desire to travel - is quite appealing to most i...
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American spin placed on kusamono art formAug 13, 2020 6:14 am - Most people know of the Japanese plant art of bonsai, in which tiny trees are cultivated in stylish pots. Few people are aware, though, of a related Japanese pursuit nam...
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Much garden upkeep happens in the later part of summerAug 14, 2020 6:22 am - During the first week of August, plant short-season snap beans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, carrots, mustard greens, spinach and radishes for fall harvesting. Conti...
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Modernized deck allows Lisle family to better enjoy their backyardAug 14, 2020 6:22 am - The Salomons were ready for a change — a big change, inside and out — for their Lisle home nestled in the woods near The Morton Arboretum. “We needed to update the whole...
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Any summer flower show will feature beautiful dahliasAug 11, 2020 6:21 am - Dahlias are at their peak in late summer, and there are varieties ideal for every sunny garden situation from containers and the front of borders to specimen plantings a...
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Remote work really does mean longer days - and more meetingsAug 12, 2020 6:19 am - The massive global shift to remote work since the pandemic began has led to some upsides: More flexibility, no commute, more comfortable pants. But those who sense this ...
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Lilac of the weekAug 09, 2020 6:00 am - The Charles Joly lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is one of the earliest French hybrids and the finest of the double dark red lilacs. It reaches a height of 10-12 feet and a wid...
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Reach a truce in the war with weedsAug 13, 2020 6:14 am - If you want to avoid chemical weedkillers but don't like the idea of hand hoeing or bouncing along behind a rototiller, you still have options to keep weeds from taking ...