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5:11 am
Sun July 15, 2012

LCD Soundsystem's Final Bash, Relived

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James Murphy on stage at Madison Square Garden last year, during LCD Soundsystem's final concert.
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Originally published on Sun July 15, 2012 7:08 pm

For an indie band, it seems almost impossible to achieve massive commercial success without losing credibility. LCD Soundsystem may have figured out the secret.

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Americandy: Sweet Land Of Liberty
5:11 am
Sun July 15, 2012

Don't Cry Over Burnt Milk In South Texas; Savor It

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There are many kinds of leche quemada, or "burnt milk." But in South Texas, the kind made of goat milk is king.
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The Texas-based La Michoacana Meat Market chain sells cajeta in a variety of forms, like pecan-studded pinwheels, spread in wafers, wrapped like taffy and in lollipop form. To make your own cajeta, try this recipe from Chef Rick Bayless.
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Originally published on Fri July 20, 2012 10:16 am

Stepping into a La Michoacana Meat Market in South Texas is a lot like crossing into Mexico — except you don't need a passport.

This grocery chain caters to the Mexican immigrant population, and it's filled with the sounds, ingredients, brands and products from south of the border.

My wife, Yvette Benavides, and I head straight to the candy.

There are different kinds of leche quemada in Mexico, but in South Texas, one of the most popular forms is known as cajeta, and it's made from goat milk.

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Health Care
5:10 am
Sun July 15, 2012

What's A Governor To Do With The Health Care Law?

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Originally published on Sun July 15, 2012 10:11 am

As governors from around the country meet this weekend in Williamsburg, Va., health care is near the top of their agenda. Specifically, what to do about the federal health law, now that the Supreme Court has given states new options.

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Presidential Race
1:26 am
Sun July 15, 2012

Green Party Pick Gives Democrats Brunt Of Criticism

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Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein delivers her acceptance speech at the party's convention in Baltimore on Saturday.
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Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein (left) embraces Cheri Honkala after introducing her as the Green Party nominee for vice president on July 11 in Washington, D.C.
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Originally published on Sun July 15, 2012 10:11 am

The Green Party nominated a Massachusetts physician and a formerly homeless single mother as their presidential and vice-presidential candidates for 2012 on Saturday. They say they are in it to win it, and — at the very least — to expand the electoral conversation to include people they say aren't represented by either Democrats or Republicans.

Amid waving green and white campaign signs in a conference room at a Baltimore Holiday Inn, the room erupted in cheers as Dr. Jill Stein won the delegate count.

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Europe
11:58 pm
Sat July 14, 2012

Running With The Bulls, But The Fear Is Financial

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Summertime is Spain's festival season. Villages across the country will honor their patron saints with more wild parties. But come September, a hangover just might be waiting.
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Every July, up to 1 million people gather in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona for nine days of merriment.
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The San Fermin Festival, with its famed running of the bulls, is always a huge fiesta but seasoned locals say the celebrations were a bit muted this year because of Spain's dismal economy.
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Running with the bulls down narrow cobblestone streets is a timeless tradition.
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Every year there are adrenaline junkies, tempting fate.
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Some revelers drawn to the festival are Ernest Hemingway fans, enchanted by The Sun Also Rises, his 1926 novel that popularized Pamplona's signature fiesta.
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Water is thrown from a balcony during the "Chupinazo," the official opening of the San Fermin fiesta on July 6.
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The 24-hour street parties had the same sticky sangria residue underfoot and the same nightly fireworks exploded — even though the San Fermin budget was slashed 8 percent this year.
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This year, visitors to Pamplona seemed to be more cautious about spending money than normal, given the country's poor economy.
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Originally published on Mon July 16, 2012 4:07 pm

As a journalist, I came to Pamplona to see if Spain's dismal economy would dampen the spirit of the country's biggest summertime festival, the running of the bulls. Spaniards take their partying very seriously, and if there were even a hint of melancholy in their chants of "Viva San Fermin!" it might mean the economy devils had won.

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