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I hate the recessed lights in my kitchen. What are my options?Jun 11, 2025 3:01 am - Q: My townhouse was built with can lights in the ceiling. What are my options to replace them? In the kitchen, I am always cooking in my shadow and can’t see anything!
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Neon dreams and nature scenes make for two very different home decor trends in 2025Jun 11, 2025 2:38 am - Home decor's got a split personality this year: Call it “city glow” and “cottage flow.” At two international design fairs — Maison et Objet in France, Ambiente in Germany — acres of exhibition booths were full of Art Deco furnishings, island-vibe rattan seating and lighting and lots of emphasis on sustainably produced materials.
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What really keeps mosquitoes away? Probably not your lavender plants.Jun 11, 2025 2:22 am - Alternatives to slathering yourself with DEET to keep the mosquitoes away are often the topic of online lists and articles. Typically these including surrounding yourself with scented plants. Fragrant plants such as citronella, geranium and peppermint do tend to deter mosquitoes, studies say, but that’s not enough to keep them from biting you. Here’s how science explains it.
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Want to grow your own rice? A step-by-step guide for adventurous gardenersJun 11, 2025 12:43 am - Duborskian rice, a Russian short-grained rice, is a highly ornamental plant that can be grown in containers, where its 2-foot-tall green and gold panicles will lend height and beauty to the center or rear of mixed planters. But if grown as a crop, cultivating rice from your plants can be a fun activity for adventurous gardeners.
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Robert and Smith help the White Sox top the Houston Astros 4-2Jun 10, 2025 10:23 pm - HOUSTON — Luis Robert Jr. homered, Shane Smith pitched six effective innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Tuesday night. Edgar Quero had two ...
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US concedes 4 first-half goals, falls to Switzerland 4-0 for first 4-game losing streak since 2007Jun 10, 2025 9:52 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The United States gave up four goals in the first half and looked unprepared for next year's World Cup, getting routed by Switzerland 4-0 in a friendly...
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Liberty beat the Sky 85-66 to become the 9th team in WNBA history to start a season 9-0Jun 10, 2025 9:31 pm - NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu had 23 points and seven assists, Breanna Stewart added 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sk...
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Happ homers twice to send the Cubs to an 8-4 win and hand the Phillies their 10th loss in 12 gamesJun 10, 2025 9:11 pm - PHILADELPHIA — Ian Happ homered twice, including a two-run shot in the sixth inning that rallied the Cubs to an 8-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. D...
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Greener Grove works to create a more sustainable Downers GroveJun 10, 2025 8:39 pm - In only a few years what began as a group of like-minded neighbors has grown into an impactful nonprofit, Greener Grove, aimed at creating a more sustainable Downers Gr...
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Country musician Conner Smith fatally hit pedestrian with truck. No charges now, but probe ongoingJun 10, 2025 8:17 pm - Country musician Conner Smith fatally hit a pedestrian while driving his truck in Nashville over the weekend, and he currently faces no charges as an investigation continues, police said.