Lifestyle Stories from August 9, 2013 (Change date)
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Gladiolus a showy flowerAug 11, 2013 8:14 am - The gladiolus produces a large, showy flower spike that lasts for several days in the garden or in a vase. A gladiolus flower stalk has several buds that will bloom in o...
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Walking in Jefferson's footsteps in ParisAug 11, 2013 8:14 am - PARIS — The tourist hordes crowding the entrance to Paris' Musee d'Orsay may be too occupied fighting to keep their place in line to notice, but just steps away is a mon...
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Valuing an attractive bedroom setAug 10, 2013 9:59 pm - Q. We would like to sell this bedroom set, but have no idea of the value. We have had it for 41 years. We refinished it because the surface had turned black. It is solid...
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Palatine teen awarded $10,000 scholarshipAug 09, 2013 1:11 pm - Jessica Streepy of Palatine was chosen from more than 35,000 Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program nominees as one of 10 students in the country to get $10,000 college schola...
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Kids 1st Health Fair draws 892 children, organizers sayAug 16, 2013 10:33 pm - This year’s Kids 1st Health Fair provided a variety of services to 892 children who are preparing for the new school year by updating their health needs. From dental che...
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Simple Mexico home of surrealist opens to publicAug 09, 2013 2:32 pm - MEXICO CITY — Down a narrow, dead-end street in a middle-class neighborhood of Mexico City, a three-story brick house with white window frames gives up no hint of the bi...
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‘The Real,’ ‘Exhale,’ take new approach to TV talkAug 09, 2013 10:02 am - LOS ANGELES — Five women sitting around talking has become a TV staple. Five women talking, each of whom is either black, Asian or Latino, is something different. It’s t...
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5 free things in Havana, from cobblestones to carsAug 10, 2013 8:46 am - HAVANA — For a city where people earn an average of $20 a month at government jobs, Havana can be a surprisingly pricey place — at least for tourists. From $6 daiquiris...
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Reconsidering the mammogramAug 10, 2013 9:59 pm - A recent cover story in The New York Times Magazine made a convincing case against the mammogram. The author’s main criticism was that mammograms result in many false-po...
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Dining events: Fire up the grill at Saranello’sAug 09, 2013 5:40 am - Grilling at Saranello’s Join Saranello’s grilling parties from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday. The unlimited buffet-style meal includes Sicilian spiced chicken, homemade sau...
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