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Taking the temperature of tea kettles

June 17, 2018 at 5:38 p.m.

Cozying up in an armchair with a steaming cup of tea and a book may sound like the best way to waste away a Sunday afternoon this month. Step one...

Airports coast to coast let youngsters unwind

June 18, 2018 at 3:10 p.m.

The only thing worse than a flight delay is a flight delay when you're traveling with kids, and the traveler-clogged holidays always promise plenty of delays. Fortunately, many airports have...

Place a water bottle or a can about 18 to 24 inches away from your disc. Step onto the disc with one foot facing the bottle, keeping your core braced, making sure your breathing is controlled. If you can comfortably stabilize in this position, keeping your back flat, try to reach down toward your object as if you were going to pick it up off the ground, bending at your hip and your knee. No need to go all the way down, just as far as you are comfortable. Slowly return to the starting position.

Repeat 10-15 times per leg.

Balanced to the core

August 19, 2019 at 2:34 a.m.

Few pieces of exercise equipment enhance workouts for everyone from elite athletes to senior citizens to children to rehab patients, but a balance disc (also known as a wobble or...

Balanced to the core

May 14, 2019 at 12:26 a.m.

Few pieces of exercise equipment enhance workouts for everyone from elite athletes to senior citizens to children to rehab patients, but a balance disc (also known as a wobble or...

Splurge and impress

May 20, 2019 at 6:36 p.m.

Looking to splurge on something other than a computer? Here are some of the latest, quirkiest and most innovative gifts. They range from a super-powered flashlight to the latest in...

Speedy computer-server solutions made SingleHop grow fast, too

May 20, 2019 at 6:34 p.m.

Zak Boca and Dan Ushman, a startup team since high school, understand the need for speed and precision. They founded Chicago-based SingleHop in 2006, specializing in what they call "just-in-time...

Snap better family photos at the holidays

June 18, 2018 at 3:35 p.m.

Whether you're buying clothing for a family photo shoot that you hope will make a picture-perfect card or outfitting your kids for the many cameras sure to be at the...

Snap better family photos at the holidays

November 3, 2021 at 7:50 p.m.

Whether you're buying clothing for a family photo shoot that you hope will make a picture-perfect card or outfitting your kids for the many cameras sure to be at the...

Snap better family photos at the holidays

May 14, 2019 at 12:29 a.m.

Whether you're buying clothing for a family photo shoot that you hope will make a picture-perfect card or outfitting your kids for the many cameras sure to be at the...

Expectations muted for holiday sales

December 24, 2018 at 5:45 a.m.

Lakeview resident Merav Ruthman has always enjoyed Black Friday, venturing out over the years to grab a computer or some toys on the traditional first day of the holiday shopping...

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