Madyx Farmer, 7, rides an inflatable bouncing horse during the barrel riding competition at his grandparents’ backyard rodeo party on Sunday in Mattoon. ROB STROUD, JOURNAL GAZETTE & TIMES-COURIER MATTOON — For two years now, the COVID-19 […]
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Makeover of historic mansion becomes journey of discovery for Black family, their online followers
Any homeowner renovating a historic property knows there’s a possibility of discovering a surprise or two lurking behind the walls. Water damage, mildew, faulty wiring systems and more are not uncommon. But for Black homeowners, the surprises may be more than expensive or hazardous. Sometimes, they’re painful reminders of generational […]
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Aurora family warns about moving brokers
DENVER — An Aurora family is warning others about moving brokers after they said a moving company stole their belongings. Brandi and Alex Apolinaris will tell you themselves that they trusted the wrong people. “Don’t do what we did,” said Alex Apolinaris. “Hire someone reputable or just do it yourselves.” […]
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Family finds hope as search continues
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — When Mike Noriega heard that part of the condominium tower where his grandmother lived had collapsed, he rushed with his father to the scene. They arrived at a nightmarish 30-foot pile of pancaked concrete and mangled metal, the remains of her 12-story building — and no […]
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How to through an amazing Fourth of July party with your family
Fourth of July parties are a summer mainstay. Backyard barbecues and picnics are a super fun way to celebrate Independence Day. The great thing about Fourth of July parties with your family is that you don’t necessarily have to celebrate on July 4. The fun usually lasts the entire weekend, […]
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Terzini family surprises Helio Castroneves ahead of Sunday’s Indy 500
CLOSE Helio Castroneves poses with a replica of his 2009 Indy 500 celebration. (Photo: Stefan Krajisnik) Helio Castroneves has been racing in the Indy 500 for two decades, so he knows how Indianapolis residents get during May. He knows about the checkered decorations and the Indy 500 flags that line the […]
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Teach kids about meaning of Memorial Day | Family
As we emerge from a challenging year of isolation and uncertainty, Memorial Day weekend will likely mark a significant turning point in how we spend our time and with whom. Schools are letting out, temperatures are rising toward T-shirt weather and high vaccination rates offer safe opportunities to gather once […]
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This dad built a treehouse for his family in the pandemic
This dad built a treehouse for his family in the pandemic […]
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Royal family ‘nerd’ recreates Buckingham Palace in Minecraft
A self-proclaimed royal family “nerd” has earned the acclaim of thousands on social media by rebuilding Buckingham Palace in a video game. © Provided by PA Media A Minecraft creation designed to look like Buckingham Palace (Ben Conry/Minecraft) Ben Conry, 21, from Melbourne in Australia, said he is a […]
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A Castro will no longer lead Cuba. But Castro family still has influence.
For the first time in over six decades, no one with the Castro surname will be at the helm of Cuba’s government. But there are still a few Castro family members in positions of influence. Raúl Castro, 89, announced Friday that he is stepping down as first secretary of Cuba’s […]
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Gucci Family Blasts Lady Gaga’s House of Gucci Movie
Dubbed “the Black Widow” by the Italian tabloids but known as “Lady Gucci” in more genteel circles, Reggiani admitted to wanting her ex-husband dead, livid over his impending marriage to a much younger woman and his $170 million windfall from the sale of his Gucci stock in 1993, two years after their divorce […]
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Gucci Family Blasts Lady Gaga’s House of Gucci Movie – E! Online
Dubbed “the Black Widow” by the Italian tabloids but known as “Lady Gucci” in more genteel circles, Reggiani admitted to wanting her ex-husband dead, livid over his impending marriage to a much younger woman and his $170 million windfall from the sale of his Gucci stock in 1993, two years after their divorce […]
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Family of 8 is homeless no more, thanks to donations from N.J. couple’s Griswold light display
The noise of children playing in their bedrooms traveled down the steep stairs to the living room of Noreen Owens where she just finished helping one of her seven children with virtual class in their Camden home. Once done, her daughter Charish, 17, grabbed her computer and ran upstairs to […]
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WCPO 9 readers, viewers step up to help Avondale homeowner save family legacy
CINCINNATI — Naima Jackson stood outside her Avondale home on a recent Friday, bathed in sunshine and flanked by people who have pledged to help save her family’s legacy. Not long ago, Amy Goodman and David Noe were complete strangers to Jackson. Now they’re part of a team helping her […]
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the family SUV that will give you something to smile about
Of course, all this would be for naught if the Ateca was rubbish as a family car. But it isn’t; in fact, it’s spacious, comfortable, easy to drive, and a very pleasant place to spend time. Granted, it’s held off the top spot in its class because its equipment list, […]
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Skiing is off-limits, but France’s snowy resorts still make a fun family getaway
The glorious lack of traffic on the A43 autoroute on our drive into the resort, the solitary snowboarder in the Jardin des Neiges, the gaping silence filling Plagne Montalbert village were instant clues that this would be a half-term ski holiday like no other. A window display of ‘The mountains […]
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Family lockdown activities for half-term: chosen by readers
Photograph: Dorota Szymczyk/Alamy Winning tip: How old is this oak? Noticing the enormous oak trees in the local woods started a conversation about how old they were. Arm-spanning the trunks to measure the girth (your arm span is the same as your height), we used this table from the Woodland […]
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the wild history of Armie Hammer’s wealthy family
But he also spent $10 million in cancer research grants (a fraction of his phenomenal wealth) and was a long-time patron of the arts (although not even in that capacity did his actions prove uncontroversial – he rescinded his vast collection donation to the LA County Art Museum after it […]
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How a family renovated a College Park house with water damage and turned it into their home [photos, video] | Food + Living
Carmalena Stoltzfus and Raj Iyengar’s converted carriage house in downtown Lancaster had 16-foot-high ceilings, industrial design details and lots of light. It was Carmalena’s dream home. But it wasn’t the perfect space for a family with two young children and a Saint Bernard. So they sold the home. “I told […]