Lifestyle Stories from March 8, 2020 (Change date)
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2020 Fittest Loser writer: Three areas my trainer has attackedMar 10, 2020 6:30 am - It is time to get fit. I have always known the value of exercise. But just because I knew what I was supposed to do, didn't mean I necessarily participated. I have worke...
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Book review: Author finds joy life offers in 'On the Bright Side'Mar 11, 2020 6:11 am - "On the Bright Side" by Melanie Shankle; Zondervan; 224 pages With the craziness of today's society, it's essential that we figure out a way to ground ou...
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Where single moms can find support, help in the Tri-CitiesMar 08, 2020 7:30 am - A single mom in our neighborhood pulled out of her driveway one morning, and my thought was this: She had a nice car. Yes, it was a stereotype of sorts. My impression ha...
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Egg cup does double dutyMar 08, 2020 7:05 am - Q: This is a photo of an antique milk glass double egg cup. It stands about 4 inches tall, has a basket weave pattern and is in mint condition. On the inside of the smal...
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Bursts of blue are welcome, whatever the seasonMar 14, 2020 9:54 am - Classic Blue has been named the color of the year for 2020 by the Pantone Color Institute. Described as a shade reminiscent of the sky at dusk, Pantone believes this col...
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Go green! Spirited St. Patrick's Day events in the suburbs, ChicagoMar 12, 2020 10:34 am - Please note: Because of coronavirus concerns, call or check Facebook or the event website before you go to verify the event is still on. Irish roots run deep in Chi...
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Embrace downsizing as a chance to start a new lifeMar 20, 2020 6:37 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2015. Many empty-nesters, divorcees and widowers are dumbfounded at the ine...
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Over-application of ice melts can damage your spring yardMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - The season for using ice melts is winding down, and I have observed many cases of over applying them over the last month. Applying the right amount will reduce the negat...
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Boxing boosts fitness, but prepare before you lace on the glovesMar 09, 2020 8:01 am - Before Cary Williams opened her boxing gym in 1998, there were two major options for people who wanted to box. “You had to be a fighter, or you had to go to a fitness gy...
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Business as usual at North American box office amid virusMar 19, 2020 5:03 pm - LOS ANGELES - North American audiences are not staying away from theaters amid virus concerns, according to the weekend's box office numbers. Disney and Pixar's "Onward"...