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TUE, 7/23/2019

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

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For nearly 300 years, Moët & Chandon has dominated the sales and often, the critical acclaim of France’s Champagne.

Moët & Chandon keeps on sparkling -- 300 years & counting

Next time you're shopping for wine, why not try champagne and pair it with summertime fare to turn dinner into a celebration. Make it a rosè to add to the festive feeling.
A handful of green pea microgreens at a farmers market in Bayview, Washington. The most popular microgreen flavors are those from green peas, carrots, broccoli, arugula, beets and mustards.

Microgreens are an easy crop you can harvest year-round

If you like munching on seedlings, consider directing your palate toward microgreens. These tiny vegetables burst with rich, leafy flavors ranging from spicy to sweet, and their nutritional power exceeds that of the adult plants.
Thumka Indian Express recently opened in Algonquin.

Get your butter chicken fix at Indian restaurant in Algonquin

Jay Gulati, owner of Thumka Indian Bar and Grill in Hoffman Estates, has opened a second, more casual restaurant, Thumka Indian Express, in Algonquin.
The 91st Annual Lake County Fair comes to Grayslake July 24-28, with vendors, children’s activities, a midway carnival, and live entertainment including dozens of bands, demolition derbies, and a rodeo.

Food, music, animals and more at the Lake County Fair July 24-28

A monster truck show, a demolition derby, a lumberjack show, a stunt dog show and more returns to Grayslake when the 91st Annual Lake County Fair comes to town Wednesday through Sunday, July 24-28, at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
Aleska Schwartz, left, of Hoffman Estates, Ariana Herrera of Franklin Park, Alexa Aleksandrov of Roselle and Oyinkansola Akinola of Schaumburg have each been awarded $10,000 scholarships by the Harper College Educational Foundation's HOPE Giving Circle.
How Harper's HOPE Giving Circle supports young women leaders
Harper College's HOPE Giving Circle has awarded $100,000 in scholarships to women, with the goal of empowering future community leaders.
Be sure to supervise your child on the playground. Each year, nearly 200,000 kids injure themselves on playgrounds in America.
Preventing bone fractures in children
Bone fractures are on the rise during the summer months. From playing outside to participating in physical activities, children are vulnerable to unexpected falls and accidents.
1970 Plymouth Road Runner
Road Runner reminiscent of countless road trips
One of the show cars at this week's Daily Herald Cruise Night that caught my eye was Jim Thomas' 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner. Sticking out far more than the B5 Blue paint or sharky Air Grabber hood was the Elk Grove Village man's story.
The colored part of the eye is the iris, but whether it is brown, gray, hazel, or blue, eye color is determined by genes.
Multiple genes determine eye color
"Why are eyes different colors?" asked a young patron at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library.
A black swallowtail butterfly lands on a clover blossom in the Grassy Ridge Meadow Forest Preserve in Hoffman Estates.
Take steps to protect swallowtail butterfly population
Q. How can I support the swallowtail butterfly population? It's great to see the monarchs but I would like to have another variety in my yard.
New growth on shrubs is mostly hardened off by now, so you should begin your summer pruning.
Pruning season is in full bloom
Prune shrubs that put on a lot of growth this year as needed to keep them in the proper scale for your garden. Prune out water sprouts and suckers growing from your trees.
Research suggests that making five lifestyle adjustments — including playing mentally stimulating games like chess — will decrease your chance of Alzheimer’s by 60 percent.
Doing these five things could decrease your risk of Alzheimer's by 60 percent, study shows
Here's a to-do list for preventing dementia, new research suggests: Ditch red meat, take a brisk walk to the grocery store, do the Sunday crossword and stick to one glass of wine at dinner.
Splitting up after age 50 — often called “gray divorce” — may be particularly hazardous to your emotional and financial health, far worse than doing so at younger ages.
How divorce is destroying the finances of Americans over 50
Splitting up after age 50 -- often called "gray divorce" -- may be particularly hazardous to your emotional and financial health, far worse than doing so at younger ages.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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