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What does a man do when he's addicted to wood -- to the heft and color and texture of protected tropical hardwoods? He waits patiently for hurricanes to bring him what he needs, and then he makes magic. Story
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Three strikes and . . . oh, never mind
More than a few people noted recently that bad things such as . . . oh, I don't know . . . death really do happen in threes. They had irrefutable proof, they said, and it was right there in all the newspapers and in many other fine, reputable news sources. Like E!
Sunday Journal: In Daddy's garden
Daddy had a big green John Deere that he jumped on every chance he got when I was growing up in the rural outskirts of Tallahassee, in woods surrounded by cow and horse pastures. Every change of season, Daddy took it as a sign to get on that big machine and cut grass, mulch leaves or plow the back half-acre for his garden.
Paging through Jewish history
A collection of the religious manuals called Haggadot chronicles several histories simultaneously: Passover observations, the Jewish people since the 15th century, and bookmaking, printing and art.
Party politics
With its politically charged CD Party Music, hip-hop group the Coup won critical accolades and ignited a firestorm of criticism and rumor. On Wednesday, they bring their message to Tampa.
Audio and Classical Files
UNCLE TUPELO, 89/93: AN ANTHOLOGY (RHINO) Is there some kind of rule in the arts that you get your props only after you're finished, or dead? Uncle Tupelo, the pioneering alt-country band that got its start in rural Bellville, Ill., in 1989, is enjoying a resurgence thanks to Uncle Tupelo 89/93: An Anthology, collecting 21 tracks including definitive album cuts, the "hits" -- really, there weren't any -- and also some out-of-print singles, live tunes and unreleased demos.
