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We’re No. 3!

Fort Worth Weekly 20 Jun 2018

And making music in Fort Worth is pretty tantalizing to Mayor Betsy Price and her cohorts at the visitors’ bureau and chamber of commerce. To them, it’s 2002 all over again ... the creative class, a.k.a ... As much as we love the T, a few streetcars or train lines could do wonders for a city like Fort Worth, with its small, dense city center, handful of vibrant, outlying urban villages, and even hopping ’burbs like Alliance and Cityview ... No....

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Arts festival shooting doesn't represent all that Trenton stands for | Opinion

Philadelphia Daily News 19 Jun 2018

Now, more than a few market-rate housing developments have emerged, and immigrants from the Latin Americas and West Africa have claimed houses, restaurants, shops and churches once run by immigrants from Europe who have followed their customers and families to the ‘burbs. Even the New York Times wrote recently about things to do during ......

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Springfield native and lottery winner appears on HGTV show

News-Press Now 16 Jun 2018

When Denise Banks-Wilson won the Illinois Lottery last year, she didn't expect to end up on HGTV. But the cable channel's booking agency called her after Googling her lottery story. "It apparently struck home with a lot of people," Banks-Wilson said ... The episode will air at 8 p.m. Friday ... The filming for their episode, entitled "Bliss in the 'Burbs" took place March 20-25, and they filmed for five to six hours every day ... ....

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Father’s Day gardening gifts and methods for repelling mosquitoes

Wtop 15 Jun 2018

A Ron Swanson guide to Father’s Day gifts. Don’t get dad a tie for Sunday, especially if he went to Catholic school and thinks of Purgatory as a place where everyone has to wear a suitcoat and tie on the hottest day of June ... Or, bring his inner Ron Swanson all the way out and get him a sledgehammer ... Yes, Mel ... “What if our neighbors here in the burbs don’t do anything to prevent breeding? Our yard is once again thick with mosquitoes!” ... ....

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Bonanza: An islanders recount of settling in the Pacific Northwest | Guest Column

The San Juan Journal 12 Jun 2018

By Kimberly Mayer. www.alittleelbowroom.com. San Juan Island. After her divorce, my youngest sister moved closer to the center of town. Her street is a cul-de-sac primarily of duplexes. This is where she now rents and where she has found a real neighborhood. A small creek runs behind my sister’s house ... train tracks. Where a commuter train frequently comes whistling through, connecting ‘burbs such as hers to downtown Boston ... .......

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A Real-Life Money Pit? Home Inspector Reveals The Shocking Reality Behind "Quick Flipping": A Dangerous House Of Horrors

Market Watch 12 Jun 2018

dangerous, so-called renovations ... However, there is a dark side to this marketplace ... "Make no mistake about it. These homes are dangerous. Sooner or later, the effect of 'quick flipping' is going to result in tragedy ... People looking for homes should not be trusting – and take every effort to protect themselves and their investment," said Karla Thomas, Founder and Managing Broker at Urb & Burb. CONTACT....

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How local towns are changing, Trump's war of words, Philly celebrates Pride | Morning Newsletter

Philadelphia Daily News 11 Jun 2018

Surprise, surprise, it’s still raining in much of the region this morning, there are flood advisories in effect in South Jersey, Philly, and its surrounding counties, and I-76 was closed this morning due to flooding. Speaking of the ‘burbs, we’re kicking off a week of news today with a look at how populations are growing ......

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Hansen: The once-simple trip to work in Omaha? It's fading fast

Omaha World-Herald 10 Jun 2018

Kate swore she would never live in the Omaha suburbs. Kate swore she would never work at a big corporation. Which is pretty funny to Kate at 7.44 a.m., when the 31-year-old straps her infant daughter into her car seat, opens the garage door and commences her daily commute from the Omaha suburbs to Mutual of Omaha ... She sighs. “But here we are.” ... She’s in serious need of caffeine ... It’s now 7.52 a.m ... “I’m not trying to dis the ’burbs ... ....

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How to slice, dice, and make nice with the Trump coalition | Book Review

Penn Live 10 Jun 2018

The Great Revolt. Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics. By Salena Zito and Brad Todd. Crown Forum. 309 pp. $28. ---. By Carlos Lozada . It's hard to know whether to take "The Great Revolt" seriously or literally ... The Great Revolt. Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics ... Zito and Todd are not required to add Alt-Right Reliables, Birther 'Burbs or Middle-Class Misogynists to their mix ... ....

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Chickens are Sizzling Hot, Not Just for Farms Anymore as They Join Ranks of Suburban Pets

Space Coast Daily 08 Jun 2018

Brevard 4-H features popular Poultry Project ... One of the most popular programs offered by Brevard County 4-H is the Poultry Project, and most of the kids participating in it live in the “burbs” with its tiny backyards ... BREVARD COUNTY 4H ... Related Story . ... One of the most popular programs offered by Brevard County 4-H is the Poultry Project, and most of the kids participating in it live in the “burbs” with its tiny backyards ... ....

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Smithereens emerge from lonely place with Marshall Crenshaw on vocals REVIEW

Asbury Park Press 05 Jun 2018

The Smithereens rock the Outpost in the Burbs in Montclair with a little help from a friend. . ... ....

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CityLab Daily: Is LEED Tough Enough?

CityLab 05 Jun 2018

What We’re Following Silver and gold. In the past 20 years, the LEED rating system has reshaped architecture and real estate in the United States. The environmental building certification is now expected for high-end offices, and it’s available for virtually any type of construction, including entire neighborhoods and cities ... On CityLab. Is LEED Tough Enough for the Climate-Change Era? ‘Burb watching ... ....

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London on a budget: How to save on airfare, lodging and more

Lincoln Journal Star 03 Jun 2018

LONDON — The sun-kissed scenes from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's storybook wedding at Windsor may have put you in the mood to visit the Old Country. But what if you're just looking to feel like a prince (or princess), not spend like one?. Here are a few tips on enjoying London on a budget ... Go low (season). London's high season is late spring and summer and it's also popular in December ... Fly frugally. U.S.-U.K ... Note ... Bet on the burbs ... See....

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