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Published: Jul 04, 2008

"Savage Grace""Mongol" "Surfwise"(See review on B2.)"A Capitol Fourth"8 p.m., WHYY-TV 12"Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular"9 p.m., WCAU-TV 10, WMGM-TV 40"Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular"10 p.m., KYW-TV 3Kenny Chesney,Bon JoviBruce Springsteen & The E Street BandThe PoliceJay-Z/Mary J. BligeVan HalenKanye WestRushMichael BubleTim McGraw More

Jul 04, 2008

• A summer celebration Where to go to find fireworks this weekend

John Adams could be described as clairvoyant when it comes to independence - both its importance and its celebration.

Jul 04, 2008

• Surf doc shows more than just riding waves

"Surfwise" sounds, of course, like a surfing documentary. It contains surfers and surfing all right, but in fact it's about the strange and problematical Paskowitz family, "the first family of surfing." We meet Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz at 85 years old, doing exercises in the nude and then providing a full body inventory: arthritis, muscular degeneration, but nothing that keeps him from surfing. "And I don't take a single pill!" he boasts. This from a 1940s graduate of the Stanford Medical School.

Jul 04, 2008

• Mother-of-pearl handles enhance old flatware

Question: The pearl-handled utensils shown in my photo were bought at garage sales over the years. Silver bands that cap the handles are stamped "Sterling." I have enclosed a list of other marks found on the items as well as measurements. Information will be appreciated. - H.T., Brigantine

Jul 04, 2008

• Depending on when your plants bloom, it's time to prune

Question: Should I be pruning my lilacs and butterfly bushes now?

Jul 04, 2008

• People in the news

PHOENIXDMX ASBURY PARK, N.J.Bruce SpringsteenMadam Marie CastelloCENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y.Christie BrinkleyPeter CookLONDONKylie MinogueSYDNEY, Australia Irina BaronovaPress Wire Services

Jul 04, 2008

• Just how close 'friends' are Madonna and A-Rod?

NEW YORK - A-Rod and the Material Girl? That's a lot of hits.

Jul 04, 2008

• Exhibit aims to shatter American stereotypes of Islam

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - In the months following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Princess Wijdan Al Hashemi and her friend Aliki Moschis-Gauguet noticed that the only depictions they saw of Muslim women showed figures behind veils, oppressed by their cultures.

Jul 04, 2008

• At the Shore Today_Main Events

Who Are They: What To Expect:Event Info:

Jul 04, 2008

• NOLA welcomes Essence festival

NEW ORLEANS - From her rebuilt but not yet fully furnished home, Irma Thomas anchors her faith in the rebirth of New Orleans to the return of the Essence Music Festival.

Jul 04, 2008

• At The Shore Today Listings

Nightlife
32 Degrees Luxe Lounge, inside the Quarter, Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City, 609-348-6700 - DJ Rico, 10 p.m.
A Dam Good Sports Bar, The Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City, 609-347-7770 - DJ, 10 p.m.

Jul 04, 2008

• Daughter chafes under strict control of mother

Dear Abby: I'm a high school student in the top 2 percent of my class. I'm very involved in extracurricular activities. I don't give my mom much to worry about, but she is always "concerned."

Jul 03, 2008

• Coupon interest rises in tight economy

CINCINNATI - With her household budget tightening, Michelle Fox treats couponing like getting a part-time job to help make ends meet.

Jul 03, 2008

• People in the news

NICE, FranceAngelina JolieNEW YORKTatum O'NealNEW YORKLOS ANGELESVerne TroyerPress wire services

Jul 03, 2008

• No joke: Ledger's Batman villain has a shot at Oscar

LOS ANGELES - Jack Nicholson's Joker was a blast. Heath Ledger's Joker is as dark and anarchic a figure as Randle McMurphy in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," the role that brought Nicholson his first Academy Award.

Jul 03, 2008

• At the Shore Today_Main Events

Jul 03, 2008

• ShortList

"The Twilight Zone," Alfred Hitchcock movies"Law & Order,""DirtyJobs,""King of the Hill,""I Love Lucy,""That '70s Show,""Fear Itself"10 p.m., WCAU-TV 10, WMGM-TV 40

Jul 03, 2008

• Changes in the air

Those scanning the southern New Jersey radio dial will notice recent changes during the morning drive shows at several stations.

Jul 03, 2008

• With swimsuit, accentuate the positives, cover the flaws

Yes, you can avoid it, but if you're hitting the water this summer, you're only procrastinating. It's time to buy that swimsuit, even if "swimsuit," "bikini" and "spandex" are dirty words.

Jul 03, 2008

• Shorecast

Shorecast

Jul 03, 2008

• Web site provides the ultimate in thrift

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Jul 03, 2008

• At the Shore Today_Listings

Casinos

Jul 03, 2008

• For hip-hop fans, not all changes are for the better

The amount of hip-hop heard over the radio airwaves in southern New Jersey decreased during the last month.

Jul 03, 2008

• Lack of sex drive, not a woman's fault

While I'm away, readers give the advice:

Jul 02, 2008

• AMC to air remake of 'The Prisoner'

The classic cult TV series "The Prisoner" is going to be remade for AMC, with Jim Caviezel starring as Number Six, the character played by Patrick McGoohan in the original. Ian McKellen will costar.

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