Lifestyle
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How to cook the perfect boiled egg, according to science
Feb 10, 2025 1:51 pm - The perfect boiled egg has a velvety yolk paired with a soft, solid white. Achieving this balance can be a challenge because the yolk cooks at a lower temperature than the white. Researchers cooked hundreds of eggs and used math to tackle this runny conundrum.
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This pasta dish makes brussels sprouts taste positively indulgent
Feb 10, 2025 12:49 pm - This pasta dish turns brussels sprouts — shredded and cooked with a generous amount of butter, nutmeg and sage — into something almost decadent. In testing, this recipe produced outstanding results whether vegetarian or vegan.
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Carolyn Hax: Mother-in-law complains about other grandma’s time with kids
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Mini horses play their own big game on Super Bowl SundayFeb 09, 2025 3:10 pm - Mini horses stormed the field Sunday at Hill N’ Dale Farm in Barrington Hills for Mane in Heaven’s annual Mini Bowl fundraiser.
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Recovered from flood, Wheeling animal shelter ready to celebrate reopeningFeb 09, 2025 12:21 pm - A Wheeling animal shelter forced to close its doors and evacuate more than a hundred cats and dogs after a devastating flood last year will host a grand reopening celebration next week.
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‘I’m not the only one’: Glen Ellyn mother honors daughter’s memory with mental health resources to help struggling teensFeb 08, 2025 1:00 pm - Stefania Rahn struggled with anxiety and depression before passing away at 28. Her family now provides the Stef's Corner bookshelf in her former school district to help students access mental health resources.
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‘Who taught us how to calm down?’: New state law encourages schools to be the answerFeb 08, 2025 1:00 pm - A new Illinois law encourages schools to teach students relaxation techniques like meditation and yoga to help them cope with stress and mental health issues.
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Grief & healing: The invention of Valentine’s WeekFeb 08, 2025 6:30 am - Valentine’s Day has turned into a Valentine Week. For those in grief, it might be best to keep it simple by remembering happy times.
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Carolyn Hax: Wife’s yearning for baby girl has their life in limbo
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‘We deliver hope’: How Geneva therapist’s nonprofit provides accessible mental health careFeb 07, 2025 3:00 am - Randy and Amy Bennett of North Aurora have operated Intermission Therapies in Geneva since 2018, adding the nonprofit Second Act/Scene 2 as an option for clients with little or no insurance to cover mental health services.