Lifestyle
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‘Puppy Bowl’ celebrates a big anniversary this year, one that shelter and rescue pups will cheer
Feb 09, 2024 8:05 am - The annual “Puppy Bowl” turns 20 this year, well over middle age in dog years. But does the sheer cuteness of it really ever get old? “Who doesn’t want to watch dogs play...
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Discover the puree possibilities of red lentil and cauliflower soup
Feb 09, 2024 6:45 am - Blending beans and vegetables to create a creamy soup became a “thing” for me several years ago when I was seeking a cream-less way to add richness to a simple puree of broccoli soup. I reached for a can of white beans and never looked back.
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Ask the doctors: Long COVID affects individuals differentlyFeb 09, 2024 6:15 am - Long COVID is being studied, but researchers have yet to find out why some suffer from the lingering symptoms. For now, treatment is limited to symptom relief.
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What kind of patient-doctor relationship do you have?Feb 09, 2024 6:15 am - What kind of relationship do you have with your doctor? How can you tell if your doctor is invested in your health care? Here are five signs to look for.
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Ceviche makes Valentine’s Day dinner specialFeb 09, 2024 6:15 am - Valentine's Day dinners out on the town can be special. Because restaurants can be so busy on Feb. 14, some couples may opt to stay in and enjoy a special home-cooked, romantic meal.
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Meet swamp soup, the murky green bowl that’s way better than it soundsFeb 09, 2024 6:00 am - And one of the more recent dishes that’s been cropping up all over social media feeds dose not at first seem auspicious. Let’s start with the name: it’s swamp soup, which might conjure up boggy standing water and perhaps the insistent drone of insects. Appetizing? Not unless you’re a frog.
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Eternal love: A Valentine’s storyFeb 09, 2024 6:00 am - After finding shoe boxes filled with valentines, birthday and anniversary cards while cleaning out his parents’ home, the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos puts some of those cards on his parents’ gravestone during visits to the cemetery. It’s a tangible reminder of the kind of marriage he hopes to emulate.
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Condo rules need to be specific to be enforcedFeb 09, 2024 6:00 am - What happens when a condo board requires items to meet board standards, but the board never sets the standards?
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Orders due by March 1 for Wheaton Garden Club plant saleFeb 08, 2024 3:54 pm - What better way to spend a cold February day than to look at flowers and dream of summer gardens. The Wheaton Garden Club’s annual plant sale has begun. The website — wh...
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Westfield Old Orchard welcomes guests for February featuring Valentine’ Day and Galentine’s celebrations and offeringsFeb 08, 2024 2:24 pm - Westfield Old Orchard, the Chicago area’s premier shopping center and lifestyle destination, is gearing up for Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day the whole month of Febr...