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Out of the Attic relocates near mall Out of the Attic Antiques has recently relocated to 4054 Fox Valley Center Drive in the Westfield Shoppingtown in Aurora (across from the Fox Valley Mall between Toys R Us and the Magical Castle). Owned and operated by Glenn Lynch and his wife Julie, the new store offers an eclectic mix of classic antiques from primitives of the 1800's to retro collectibles of more recent vintage. Out of the Attic appeals equally to both male and female collectors, offering such items as Nascar and Star Wars collectibles, old train, brewery and pub items, along with kitchen collectibles, estate jewelry, dining wares, glass items and period furniture. It also has shelves of kids' books and vintage games. Store hours are noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and 10 a.m.
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ULTA one-stop beauty store opens in Oswego ULTA , a beauty resource store, recently held a grand opening celebration at Prairie Marketplace, 2510 Route 34 in Oswego. ULTA melds together a very large selection of brand-name cosmetics, fragrances, skin and hair care products with a full-service, in-store salon. They have beauty experts on hand to offer current advice without added sales pressure. ULTA's wide-ranging product assortment also includes professional hair and nail brands; independent beauty lines; fragrances, from Clinique, Estee Lauder, and Lanc�me, to Vera Wang, and Dolce & Gabbana; professional hair tools; and select products available only through ULTA. The store is illuminated with natural light so customers can see the true shade of the products they're testing. The ULTA salon offers convenient services at affordable prices with licensed designers and estheticians for hair and skin health services.
Storing up Memories In a coal mining town, the company store was an integral part of the life of every family
By Bob Niedbala, Staff writer niedbala@observer-reporter.com In the early days of the company town, a coal miner could have all of his purchases at the company store deducted directly from his pay. Some miners, as a result, received nothing on payday. But that wasn't the case in one company town, Mather, where no matter how much a miner billed at the company store, his pay was at least $1. "A lot of people overdrew. They overbought and couldn't pay their bill, but we had to leave them $1," said Ruth Duke, 81, who as a teen worked at the Mather company store. That was just the way it was. Many who still live in the small mining towns, or patches, remember the company stores. Duke and several others recalled when the company drugstore would get ice cream near the Fourth of July.
Nigeria: Integrity Group After the Etteh Scandal
For over three months, the Integrity Group reigned supreme not only in the lower legislative chamber but the entire citizenry looked upon them as a beacon of hope in the quest to entrench due process, rule of law in the legislative business. In this piece, Philip Nyam x-rays the composition, objectives and the scramble for Speaker Dimeji Bankole, amongst other issues. For about three months,the Integrity Group reigned supreme in the House of Representatives leading to the disgraceful exit of former Speaker, Patricia Olubunmi Etteh and her deputy, Babangida Saidu Nguroje. .
It's 'Enchanted' all the way
LOS ANGELES - Disney's fairy-tale comedy "Enchanted" swept North American box-office this weekend with collections of $35.3 million. However the films has had the second-biggest Thanksgiving holiday opening with five-day collections of $50 million, according to data released by Nielsen EDI. The five-day collections were second only to Toy Story 2, which was released in 1999 and raked in $80 million in the five-day period. Enchanted is a gentle poke at Disney's own blockbusters like "Snow White," "Cinderella" and "Sleeping Beauty." It tells the story of a princess, who is banished from fairy land and learns the meaning of love in downtown Manhattan. "On a weekend like this, families are really looking hard for something they can go out and see together," said Chuck Viane, the head of distribution at Disney.
The art issue
The Times of Acadiana asked local artists to submit bios and examples of their work for our first-ever Art Issue. We've picked through the entries to compile 50 of Acadiana's most creative. Art washes away the dust from everyday life.
-- Pablo Picasso For weeks, the Times of Acadiana has put out the call to area artists -- to those who earn their bread and butter via oils and watercolors and to those who simply consider their craft a vehicle for profitless creativity. We asked them to include basic biographical information, price range of their work, technique specifics, inspiration and thoughts about recent works. We asked artists to recall that special time when they discovered they had talent in the first place. We asked for samples of their works. Before posting the first request, we certainly recognized the abundance of talent in Acadiana.
Hearing on golf course
Town officials have scheduled a public hearing next month to give residents a chance to weigh in on the terms of a lease for a golf course on 58 acres of public land off Green Street. The land is now the site of the private Needham Golf Club, whose 10-year lease is up in April 2009, and selectmen have voted unanimously to continue to use the property as a golf course. Critics of the arrangement have said a private club should not be able to restrict residents from using town-owned land. Supporters say the club provides the town with open space, raises property values, and contributes to a high quality of life for the residents. The public hearing is scheduled for Dec. 11 at the Broadmeadow Elementary School. - Laura M. Colarusso .
Eating disorders in adolescents
Eating disorders in the U.S. among ethnic groups were thought to be rare, but recent studies have shown that many cultures are now exposed to the thin beauty ideal. As a result, experts expect to see an increase in eating disorder symptoms among ethnic groups. It is also suspected that eating disorders and weight control behaviors may be increasing among adolescent boys. Although research has shown that eating disorders begin during adolescence, few epidemiological studies have been conducted with teens and those that have examined weight control practices among adolescents are too varied to be able to discern trends. .
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