Lifestyle Stories from November 15, 2020 (Change date)
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Smaller, charming homes likely to make a returnNov 15, 2020 6:05 am - It has been a long time, probably since the 1920s and '30s, since the small home has been on the minds of architects and designers. It's not that there aren't capable pr...
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This will be a Christmas to rememberNov 15, 2020 6:00 am - Christmas 2020 may be unlike any other Christmas in recent memory. Families will probably celebrate largely in isolation, socializing only with those with whom they live...
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Nothing lasts forever: When to replace household itemsNov 15, 2020 6:00 am - Savvy homeowners replace common household items in a timely fashion. But staying on top of such duties is no small feat. "It's often easy to overlook when items should b...
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Could astronauts grow plants in soil?Nov 15, 2020 6:00 am - NASA has sent a lot of strange stuff into space. It sent gold-plated music albums and photos on the Voyager 1 and 2 space probes. It sent pieces of Kitty Hawk, the legen...
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10 outdoor and drive-through holiday light shows in suburbs, ChicagoDec 17, 2020 5:37 am - Enjoying holiday lights — either on an outdoor stroll or from the warmth of your car — allows families to get in the spirit of the season safely this year, when so much ...
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It's important to notice the signs of diabetes earlyNov 18, 2020 5:32 am - Diabetes mellitus is a condition when blood sugar levels are too high. The most common type of diabetes in children and teens is Type 1 diabetes mellitus, which is cause...
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Experts say no need to cancel Thanksgiving, but play it safeNov 18, 2020 5:32 am - A safe Thanksgiving during a pandemic is possible, but health experts know their advice is as tough to swallow as dry turkey: Stay home. Don't travel. If you must gather...
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Liz Weston: When life blows up your well-laid plansNov 17, 2020 5:29 am - Job loss, business failure, involuntary retirement, divorce, disability or the death of a breadwinner - these are just some of the ways our finances can force us to come...
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You deserve a work-life balance, even if you're child-free in a pandemicNov 17, 2020 5:29 am - Q: I'm the reader who wrote about being a weary child-free worker in a federal workplace where parents were being allowed full pay for reduced hours. Many of my co-worke...
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Cozy room is ready to be decorated for ChristmasNov 15, 2020 5:00 am - My furniture is old and very oversized for the room. I don't know what furniture would fit for the room's layout. Design of Treetime Christmas Creations Expert:...