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Cowfish and Zinburger: Two upstarts take burgers in new directions
News Observer - 4 Jul 2014 02:00
Everywhere you look, restaurants are one-upping each other with bigger, more environmentally friendly, or just plain outrageous variations on the classic American sandwich.
Filmmaker Steve James discusses his Roger Ebert documentary, 'Life Itself'
Washington Post - 4 Jul 2014 23:43
When he was making "Hoop Dreams," the acclaimed 1994 documentary, filmmaker Steve James followed two Chicago high school basketball players over five years. For his new "Life Itself," which recounts the life and career o...
Two-day Eno music festival helps preserve river; events continue Saturday
News Observer - 4 Jul 2014 23:42
A tradition since 1980, the two-day Eno River Festival brings about 20,000 people to the Durham park and river to celebrate Independence Day. Some festival proceeds help purchase land to…
TV highlights: Miley's Bangerz tour comes to NBC Sunday night
Washington Post - 4 Jul 2014 22:49
A football player and a homecoming queen fall in love but then the husband is found stabbed to death, and it's up to "Dateline NBC" (NBC at 8 p.m.) to uncover the mystery behind who did it. The remaining un-aired episode...
Peace Flag by My Little Underground -- On The Wall
Apartment Therapy - 4 Jul 2014 22:15
Peace Flag by My Little Underground Previous On the Wall print
Smith Henderson explains the title of "Fourth of July Creek"
Washington Post - 4 Jul 2014 22:08
Smith Henderson's debut novel, "Fourth of July Creek," is the best novel I've read so far this year. Today's holiday gives me a chance to ask him about that title and how it relates to our national ideals. Here's what he...
Smith Henderson explains the title of 'Fourth of July Creek'
Washington Post - 4 Jul 2014 22:07
Smith Henderson's debut novel, "Fourth of July Creek," is the best novel I've read so far this year. The holiday gives me a chance to ask him about that title and how it relates to our national ideals. Here's what he tol...
Great Handmade Finds from the 50 States: Ohio through Wyoming (& D.C.!)
Apartment Therapy - 4 Jul 2014 21:00
Here's the third and final installment in our roundup of handmade objects from all 50 states. From Ohio to Wyoming, we've found objects that will suit a variety of styles. And Washington, D.C., don't worry. We didn't for...
Sheri Fink wins SIBA nonfiction prize
Washington Post - 4 Jul 2014 20:36
Even as Hurricane Arthur rips along the East Coast, today Sheri Fink won the nonfiction prize from the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance for "Five Days at Memorial" (Crown), her book about the deadly treatment of...
Great Handmade Finds from the 50 States: Massachusetts through Oklahoma
Apartment Therapy - 4 Jul 2014 19:30
Continuing our roundup of beautiful handmade objects from all 50 states, we have rugs, woodwork, and accessories galore from fifteen more states. Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebras...
The Daily Cute: Independence Day!
Parade - 4 Jul 2014 19:00
In the words of the second best fictional president of all time, “Today, we celebrate our Independence Day!” Fire up those grills, shuck that corn, heat those meats (or veggie burgers), and get eatin’! Launch the g...
Everything Old is New Again: Red, White & Blue Interiors, Then & Now
Apartment Therapy - 4 Jul 2014 18:45
Apartment Therapy reader Vincent B, commenting on a roundup I made last year of red, white and blue interiors, observed that this particular color scheme was popular in the late 60s, as well as around 1976, for the bicen...
Happy Design Independence Day: Unique House Tours from Great American Cities
Apartment Therapy - 4 Jul 2014 18:00
Caryn's Enchanting Fairytale Loft in Atlanta Katrine and Peter's Boston Loft Danielle's Charming, Classic Chicago Walk-Up Mark's Comfortable Contemporary in Houston Emily & Andrew's Colorful New Orleans Home Liz and John...
There Is Now A Russian Version Of 'It's Always Sunny'
The Huffington Post - 4 Jul 2014 16:01Celebrate the 4th With Burgers 10 Ways
Parade - 4 Jul 2014 16:00
Nothing says Fourth of July like burgers on the grill! They're easy to make for a crowd, they don't take too much time or effort, and everybody loves them. I like to have some fun with a basic burger and change it up wit...
Great Handmade Finds from the 50 States: Alabama through Maryland
Apartment Therapy - 4 Jul 2014 16:00
With July 4th on the horizon, I'm taking stock of some of the beautiful, handmade objects that can be found across the U.S.A. In this edition, you'll find objects handmade objects from twenty different states, ranging fr...
McRae recruited immigrants to seed farming colonies
News Observer - 4 Jul 2014 14:35
But this complete defeat only fueled MacRae's interest, and he was determined to make a success of the undertaking. There is always a cause for failure, he thought, and usually…
Snakepit - July 4
Parade - 4 Jul 2014 12:00
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Working for a Flat Rate
Parade - 4 Jul 2014 11:00
Kris Johnson in Spring Hill, Fla., writes: I am a flat rate mechanic, and I work for an average of 48 hours weekly. How can I calculate what my hourly pay would be if I were receiving regular time plus overtime (time and...
Quinn on Nutrition: Art of good ingredients
News Observer - 4 Jul 2014 10:00
"If you have really good ingredients, there's not much more you have to do."
Chris Weidman: The Champ Is Here, Again
Life + Times - 4 Jul 2014 07:00
Chris Weidman did the impossible. Then he did it again. After defeating Anderson Silva on two different occasions, the freshly minted UFC middleweight champion will forever be known as the man who beat the seemingly invi...
Reader Tips: 18 Great Kitchen Organizing Tips -- The Kitchn
Apartment Therapy - 4 Jul 2014 06:30
From The Kitchn ' Why Didn't We Think Of That? 18 Genius Kitchen Organizing Tips From Our Readers