Lifestyle Stories from March 5, 2015 (Change date)
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Not much intelligence, artificial or otherwise, in 'Chappie'Mar 07, 2015 7:50 am - In “Chappie,” a dystopian robot thriller from South African director Neill Blomkamp (“Elysium”), we're introduced to an awkwardly stiff humanoid with something funny-loo...
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'The Girl on the Train' is a runaway hit for Paula HawkinsMar 06, 2015 5:10 am - LONDON - The tedium of the daily commute has turned out to be pretty productive for Paula Hawkins. Journeys spent staring out railway-carriage windows inspired the forme...
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Fittest Loser Week 1 Recipe: Tempeh Curry with Sweet Potatoes and Green BeansMar 05, 2015 4:58 pm - 1 cup long-grain brown rice 2 cups water 1 (8-ounce) package tempeh 1½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely choppe...
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All bright eyes and bushy tales at Philly garden showMar 06, 2015 5:10 am - By the time the Philadelphia Flower Show closes Sunday, some 250,000 visitors will have passed under the glitzy entrance garden's floral homage to Hollywood, a displ...
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Declaring fast food a no-fry zoneMar 06, 2015 5:10 am - Q: If you have to eat fast food, what are the healthiest options? A: One key premise I promote is that you can choose to eat healthfully in most restaurants, fro...
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Believe Project: $100 to help fight childhood obesity in the Lombard areaMar 05, 2015 3:42 pm - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Jay Wojcik of Lombard. Here is an excerpt of his suggestion: "A hundred dollars would go a long way to help ...
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Constable: Big Brother? Uncle Sam uses your census answersMar 06, 2015 5:01 am - These U.S. Census Bureau mailings to 3.5 million American households a year seem to be asking for trouble in a nation where many residents pooh-pooh climate change, fear...
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This 'Marigold Hotel' definitely second-bestMar 16, 2015 1:51 pm - Fans of the original "Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" will take great pleasure in catching up with the lovably flawed, rapidly aging Brits who arrived at that Indian oasis, ...
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Seller worried about environmental hazardsMar 26, 2015 3:49 pm - Q. I am concerned about environmental hazards in my home - about lead paint, asbestos ceilings, formaldehyde in treated wood, etc., etc. But I'm not very knowledgeable a...
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St. Baldrick's event Saturday in Arlington HeightsMar 05, 2015 3:34 pm - Firefighters hope to raise another $50,000 to fight childhood cancer at a fundraiser from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at H.O.M.E. Bar, 1227 Rand Road in Arlington Hei...