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AP Lifestyles Digest

| February 25, 2020 8:30 AM

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CRAFTS

Crafts-Refugees: When Bahija Karim arrived in Idaho as an Afghan refugee in 2005, she knew little about American culture and didn’t speak English. Volunteers at Artisans For Hope, a local crafts initiative for refugees, taught Karim crafting skills and helped her learn English. They found her a job with a seamstress and eventually helped her start her own custom drapery business. Around the world, crafts are an important tool to help refugees — and especially women — build community, learn new skills and sometimes earn a living. By Molly Sprayregen. UPCOMING: Wednesday, 750 words, photos.

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GARDENING

Gardening-Citrus Seedlings: Citrus seeds are easy to sprout and grow into beautiful houseplants, perhaps with delectable fruits. By Lee Reich. SENT Tuesday, 500 words, photo.

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HOMES

Homes-Right-Snazzy Ceilings: RIGHT AT HOME: The ceiling — sometimes referred to as a room's fifth wall — often gets short shrift in decorating schemes. Walls and furnishings take center stage while the acreage overhead receives a coat of neutral white paint, with perhaps a snazzy ceiling fixture. That's changing, today's designers say. By Kim Cook. SENT Tuesday, 600 words, photos.

Lloyd Wright-UNESCO Site: State and local officials in California have unveiled a plaque designating architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House in Los Angeles as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. SENT Monday, 270 words, photos.

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FOOD

Food-Honey: Sustainable, versatile, global, local, delicious: Honey’s got buzz, and comes in all kinds of varieities these days. By Katie Workman. SENT Monday, 650 words, photos.

Mushrooms in the City: In the cellars of the famed Abattoir meat market in Brussels' Anderlecht neighborhood, young entrepreneurs are growing exotic mushroom varieties using the spent grains from Belgium's organic breweries. By Samuel Petraquin. SENT Tuesday, 400 words, photos.

Food Fest-Pharrell: Grammy award-winning singer Pharrell may have been fired from fast-food jobs in the past, but that didn't stop him from opening what has become one of the hottest restaurants in Miami. By Kelli Kennedy. SENT Sunday, 450 words, photos.

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TRAVEL

Travel-NerdWallet-Weddings-Miles: Should I use points and miles to book wedding travel? By Sam Kemmis of NerdWallet. UPCOMING: Wednesday, 900 words, AP Photos.

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FASHION

France-Fashion-Dior: Parisian powerhouse Dior unveils its latest ready-to-wear designs for fall-winter 2020. By Thomas Adamson. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos, video.

Milan Fashion Week Watch: The fashion crowd has put a defiant face against the spread of a new virus, packing runway shows on the last big day of Milan Fashion Week, even as Giorgio Armani made a last-minute decision to stream his latest collection from an empty theater out of concerns for guests' health. By AP Fashion Writer Colleen Barry. SENT Sunday, 780 words, photos.

Milan-Fashion-Prada-Simons: Two of the fashion world's biggest creative names, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, will creatively co-lead Prada going forward indefinitely. By AP Fashion Writer Colleen Barry. SENT Sunday, 480 words, photos.

B Smith-Obit: Barbara “B.” Smith, one of the nation's top black models who went on to open restaurants, launch a successful home products line and write cookbooks, has died at her Long Island home at age 70. SENT Sunday, 520 words, photo.

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CARS

Behind the Wheel-Low Tech Cars: Today's vehicles are more technologically advanced than ever. But this rapid change comes with more complexity, added cost, and a learning curve for new owners. Here are a few ways to shop for a low-tech car. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

TRAVEL: Sand Creek Massacre

CRAFTS: Whichcraft-Sweater Mittens

RELATIONSHIPS: Digital Dating

FOOD: Rescue

HOMES: Landscape Design-Climate

GARDENING: Bees

PERSONAL FINANCE: Nerdwallet-Liz Weston-Overhyped Financial Strategies.

FASHION: London Fashion Week-Burberry

UPCOMING SPECIAL EDITIONS, for 2020:

March 3 — Spring Homes

April 7 — Weddings

May 5 — Pursuits/Outdoors

July 14 — Back to School

Aug. 11 — Fall Homes

Oct. 6 — Pets

Nov. 17 — Holidays

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