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Pieces of the Past: Trying to date an antique cabinet

By Dawn Waxon

Wed Aug 27, 2008, 12:33 PM CDT

Antiques columnist Dawn Waxon addresses questions and comments in this week's blog.

Home & Garden Videos: This week, stone gardens provide peaceful getaway at home

Wed Aug 27, 2008, 06:04 AM CDT

This week, Ruth S. Foster discusses the benefits of stone gardens and shows ideas for the gardens.

Morning Minutes: Aug. 27

Wed Aug 27, 2008, 04:00 AM CDT

Word of the Day, Web Site of the Day and Number to Know.

Chef whips up zero-waste kitchen

By Kathryn Rem

Tue Aug 26, 2008, 01:29 PM CDT

Chicago caterer Greg Christian didn’t like to see the tons of food scraps, paper plates, plastic forks and glass bottles generated by his business go into the garbage, but he wasn’t sure recycling and composting would be practical in a commercial kitchen. So he researched the issue, drew up a plan, and today operates a zero-waste commercial kitchen — the first Chicago caterer to do so.

Cut out the noise in life to protect your hearing

By Sarah Roberts

Tue Aug 26, 2008, 01:17 PM CDT

Your mother always told you to turn the music down, and she’s right. Excessive noise is the No. 1 reason for hearing loss, according to Melody Hartman, an audiologist with Swedish-
American Hospital. And with iPods, car stereos and loud video games common staples in today’s society, the risk for damaging your hearing is higher than ever.

Food Videos: This week, creamy beef and potato stroganoff

Tue Aug 26, 2008, 06:31 AM CDT

Simply Cookin' Chef Mitzi Stinson shows you how to make Beef and Potato Stroganoff, a perfect dish for any evening dinner. Ingredients and directions inside.

Morning Minutes: Aug. 26

Tue Aug 26, 2008, 04:00 AM CDT

Word of the Day, Web Site of the Day and Number to Know.

Rise of open adoptions puts new face on old process

By Pam Adams

Mon Aug 25, 2008, 01:33 PM CDT

Agencies that once espoused secrecy now endorse contact between birth parents, adoptive parents and the child.

Public awareness spurs rise in sleep apnea diagnoses

By Mike DeDoncker

Mon Aug 25, 2008, 01:22 PM CDT

Snoring isn’t funny anymore. In fact, consider it a warning sign, said Donna Hartman, the former coordinator at the Rockford Health System sleep center. It’s one of the symptoms of sleep apnea, and its diagnosis is on the rise in the U.S.

Wearing a 'crown' to church: A look at women and their hats

By Coleen Martin Williams

Mon Aug 25, 2008, 12:59 PM CDT

Many women continue tradition of sporting beautiful, flashy, stylish hats to worship services.

Health & Fitness Videos: This week, ways to prevent lower-back pain

Mon Aug 25, 2008, 07:02 AM CDT

This week, Jeremy Biernat discusses ways to strengthen your lower back to prevent lower-back pain during workouts.

Morning Minutes: Aug. 25

Mon Aug 25, 2008, 04:00 AM CDT

Word of the Day, Web Site of the Day and Number to Know.

Pet Zen: Homeopathic treatments could help heal cats and dogs

By Kristin D'Agostino

Fri Aug 22, 2008, 12:30 PM CDT

Holistic treatments like acupuncture, Reiki and massage can work in conjunction with veterinarian visits, providing pain and stress relief for animals with arthritis, back or hip problems, urinary tract infections or more serious conditions like cancer.

Morning Minutes: Aug. 23

Fri Aug 22, 2008, 04:00 AM CDT

Word of the Day, Web Site of the Day and Number to Know.

Morning Minutes: Aug. 22

Fri Aug 22, 2008, 04:00 AM CDT

Word of the Day, Web Site of the Day and Number to Know.

Morning Minutes: Aug. 24

Fri Aug 22, 2008, 04:00 AM CDT

Word of the Day, Web Site of the Day and Number to Know.

Teen struggles with pair of rare disorders

By Ryan Ori

Thu Aug 21, 2008, 01:58 PM CDT

A Dunlap teen is fully grown at 39 inches tall with a rare form of dwarfism. Now he's learned he also suffers from a rare brain disorder. Through it all, Drake Taylor keeps a smile on his face.

‘Gorilla Girl’ sideshow act hangs on despite changing times

By Tim Botos

Thu Aug 21, 2008, 11:47 AM CDT

Most every summer for the past three decades, Tim Deremer has carried on a not-so-secret fling with “Princess Gabora, the Gorilla Girl.” After all, he’s the one who created, nurtured and made her into what she is today.