Lifestyle
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Inspector downplays mold and leaksJan 08, 2023 5:00 am - Q: Our home is over 50 years old and has major mold problems. When we bought it, our home inspector said we had surface mold that was no big deal. Since then, we've had ...
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José Andrés and his daughters eat their way through SpainJan 08, 2023 5:00 am - NEW YORK - On his new TV show, celebrated chef José Andrés goes into a restaurant kitchen in Spain and confronts a massive moray eel. Only one of them is leaving that ki...
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Fit for foodies: Portland, Oregon, prizes its diverse dining sceneJan 08, 2023 5:00 am - From humble food carts to high-end eateries, Oregon's biggest city nurtures an incredibly diverse dining scene. Portland prizes its food-centric culture whether it be et...
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Arlington Heights Rotary Club offers vocational scholarshipsJan 07, 2023 10:00 pm - Rotary International District 6440 is offering Career and Technical Education (CTE)/Vocational Scholarships to qualified applicants who are preparing to further themselv...
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Ready for a four-legged companion?Jan 07, 2023 8:00 am - As you might imagine, my job as a private patient advocate is pretty stressful, and the days can be long. When I come home, though, my two Cavalier King Charles spaniels...
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Widows and widowers may need to build a new networkJan 07, 2023 6:00 am - Almost 50 years ago, Lynn Caine wrote the seminal book on widowhood, entitled “Widow” (1974). It's about the problems and social situation widows face after the death of...
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AP's Top Songs of 2022: 'Bad Habit,' 'Unholy,' 'Cuff It'
Jan 07, 2023 6:00 am - Ten of the best songs of the year, as selected by Associated Press entertainment journalists. STEVE LACY, "BAD HABIT" It took nearly three months, but Steve Lacy's ...
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Navigating the difficult topic of suicide with kids and adolescentsJan 07, 2023 6:00 am - Despite efforts to return to a version of “post-pandemic normalcy,” the reality is that youth in the United States are still struggling, concerningly so, with their ment...
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Weighted blankets can help with sleepJan 07, 2023 5:00 am - Q: My niece got me a weighted blanket for my birthday, which she says helps you sleep. I admit I was skeptical, but I used it for a month, and she may be right. Instead ...
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Frosty Fest gives people chance to enjoy outdoors in winterJan 07, 2023 12:00 am - Fireside s'mores, ice-block stacking and a life-size snow globe were among the activities featured during Frosty Fest Saturday at Viking Park in Gurnee. The free event g...