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WED, 6/19/2019

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

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This combination of Dec. 13 and 17, 2018, photos shows the Utah State Capitol during clear and an inversion day in Salt Lake City. Inversions hover over Salt Lake City as cold, stagnant air settles in the bowl-shaped mountain basins, trapping tailpipe and other emissions that have no way of escaping to create a brown, murky haze the engulfs the metro area.

U.S. air quality is slipping after years of improvement

America's air has been steadily getting cleaner, but the last two years that's not been the case with more unhealthy air.
Fox River Forest Preserve and marina are nestled along a peaceful stretch of the Fox River in Port Barrington.

Fox River Forest Preserve offers boating, camping and more

The Fox River Forest Preserve boasts panoramic views of the river making it the perfect backdrop for taking pictures, relaxing as well as boating and camping.
Cook of the Month Marc Salit of Barrington and his matzo ball soup.

After cooking up cures for a living, now Barrington man lives to cook

This week's spotlight lands on Marc Salit of Barrington who spent 40 years in a pharmaceutical biology lab attempting to cook up cures for diseases; now that he's retired, he loves cooking up food for his family and friends.
The Turtle Krawl

A hot, thirsty summer calls for the Turtle Krawl

When summer weather finally sets in, Penny Kazmier draws on craft cocktails including the Turtle Krawl to transport her to a tropical place.
Celebrate with bold, Syrah, A Chicago-Style Wine
Syrah's big, bold flavor is made for Chicagoland's big shoulders, the people and the cuisine, says Mary Ross. Just don't count her a fan.
The Elite Stars team and coaches at the International Cheer Union World Championships at Walt Disney World in late April, where they won the gold medal in the unified division, which is for teams with both special needs and able-bodied athletes.
Hanover Park-based cheerleading team wins unified world title
The Hanover Park-based Elite Stars cheerleading team, uniting special needs and able-bodied athletes, recently won a world title at an international cheer competition.
It turns out the dates on food labels have little to do with food safety. In many cases, expiration dates do not indicate when the food stops being safe to eat — rather, they tell you when the manufacturer thinks that product will stop looking and tasting its best.
This man ate 'expired' food for a year. Here's why expiration dates can be meaningless.
"I ate heavy cream I think 10 weeks past date," says Mom's Organic Market founder and CEO Scott Nash, "and then meat sometimes a good month past its date. It didn't smell bad. Rinse it off, good to go." It was all part of his yearlong experiment to test the limits on food that had passed its expiration date.
A study released on Monday, June 17, suggests that over thousands of years of dog domestication, people preferred dogs that could pull off the "puppy dog" eyes look. And that encouraged the evolution of the facial muscle behind it, researchers propose.
Scientists take a peek behind those sad puppy dog eyes
What's behind those hard-to-resist puppy dog eyes? New research suggests that over thousands of years of dog domestication, people preferred pups that could pull off that appealing, sad look. And that encouraged the development of the facial muscle that creates it.
Jim Kane poses for a portrait at his home on in McLean, Virginia. Kane, who is retired, has kept careful track of his finances leading into and during his retirement.
How one economist is minimizing risk in his own retirement
Money is everything in retirement. It's medical care. It's insurance. It's travel, philanthropy, housing, food. It's life. I'm not saying you have to have a ton of money, but you do have to pay close attention to what you have. Jim Kane, 75, pays attention.
In warmer climates rosemary grows to soften the edges of sidewalks.
Rosemary is pretty in the garden, delicious in the kitchen
Rosemary is known as the herb of remembrance, symbolizing friendship and loyalty. If you have yet to grow it in your herb garden or use it in your culinary exploits, it's time you made friends with rosemary.
One way to slow down and renew yourself is to routinely allow some time during the day for yourself — to relax, reflect, and simply unwind.
Relieving extra stress in grief
Many bereaved inadvertently put additional stresses on themselves. But. it's imperative to reserve some daily time for rest and renewal for yourself.
Aerial view of Chad and Amy Wells' beach house in Rosarito, Mexico, on June 9, 2019.
What to know before buying that dream vacation home in another country
Buying abroad also comes with risks -- and almost definitely will complicate your finances. That doesn't mean you shouldn't buy the Tuscan cottage or Caribbean condo you've been dreaming of. But it does mean you should be clear-eyed going into the purchase.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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