Is a poured foundation better than a concrete block one?

 Posted on July 12, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  765 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Q: I’ve been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions. I’ve narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites say poured concrete is better than concrete block. What’s your opinion? Have you worked with both materials? — Carol Ann S., Richmond. A: Poured concrete and concrete block are the two foundation types that dominate the residential construction industry in the United States. I've built buildings using both materials. [Read More]

Mama's Tomato Preserves Recipe - The Washington Post

 Posted on July 12, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  339 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

Democracy Dies in DarknesscourseCondimentNo ratings yetStart CookingComment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved recipesSaveFrom Easton, Md., resident Frances O. Pyles: "This is a family recipe, passed down in my family for years." Using yellow tomatoes and lemons makes for a sweet-tart, sunny condiment. The preserves can be frozen in freezer-safe zip-top bags for up to 3 months. If you use yellow tomatoes, we do not recommend water-bath canning (due to reduced acidity). [Read More]

Restaurant reviews: Del Friscos Double Eagle Steak House and STK DC

 Posted on July 12, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1258 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

Washington needs more steakhouses like “Real Housewives” needs another spinoff. Yet outsiders keep coming to town with brands they believe to be distinctive. Herewith, some thoughts on two additions to the pack. DEL FRISCO’S DOUBLE EAGLE STEAK HOUSE Surely, I thought on an early visit to Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House, there was a hidden camera trained on my table and a jokester nearby, ready to punk me. How else to explain the young sommelier who suggested an $800 bottle of wine to pair with my meal, or the waiter whose flowery introduction flagged steaks " [Read More]

Rulon Gardner Net Worth

 Posted on July 12, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  264 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Rulon Gardner is an American Olympian who was born on August 16, 1971 in Afton, WY. He competed in the 2000 Olympic games in Greco-Roman wrestling and won a gold medal in the 130 kg weight class. He is best known for his remarkable victory over Russian wrestler Alexander Karelin, who had been undefeated for 13 years. Rulon Gardner is a member of Wrestler Age, Biography and Wiki 💰 Net worth: $8 Million Rulon Gardner, the renowned wrestler hailing from Wyoming, has achieved remarkable success in his career. [Read More]

The best butterscotch, mint, peanut butter and caramel baking chips to use

 Posted on July 12, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1094 words  |  Patria Henriques

Chocolate chips are far and away the king of the hill when it comes to baking morsels. They are versatile, delicious and infinitely snackable straight from the bag. I always have a package (or three) of semisweet or bittersweet waiting in my pantry. The yin to their yang, white chocolate chips, are a staple as well. But what about when you want something different? Something more colorful? Something that will make your tasters stop mid-bite in (hopefully) appreciation of a unique flavor? [Read More]

The Chemical Brothers Net Worth

 Posted on July 12, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  786 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

TitleYearStatusCharacterCSI: Miami2007TV Series performer - 1 episodeSmiley Face2007performer: "Star Guitar", "Surface to Air"The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show2006TV Movie documentary "Galvanize"Lumines II2006Video Game performer: "Star Guitar"Accepted2006performer: "Where Do I Begin"The Sopranos2006TV Series performer - 1 episodeDie Familienanwältin2006TV Series performer - 1 episodeHinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast2006TV Series performer - 1 episodeCoachella2006Video documentary performer: "Music Response" - as Chemical BrothersBurnout Revenge2005Video Game music: "The Big Jump"Home Astone2005Short performer: "The Duke"Red Eye2005performer: "Where Do I Begin? [Read More]

USCs Caleb Williams is a star for the NIL era

 Posted on July 12, 2024  |  13 minutes  |  2621 words  |  Patria Henriques

Caleb Williams’s target was a three-foot-tall trash can about 60 feet away. Not that you could tell from his wayward throws. It was a Saturday in May. Williams, Southern California’s star quarterback and college football’s reigning Heisman trophy winner, was in the bowels of Nationals Park, where he was scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch in about 30 minutes. He had declared, the night before, that the fact that he had never played baseball wouldn’t faze him. [Read More]

WHO declares global emergency over

 Posted on July 12, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  384 words  |  Valentine Belue

By Michelle RobertsDigital health editor Getty ImagesMonkeypox is caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the same family of viruses as smallpoxMonkeypox is no longer a global public health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said, almost a year after the threat was raised. The virus is still around and further waves and outbreaks could continue, but the highest level of alert is over, the WHO added. [Read More]

Who is Stone Phillips Dating Now

 Posted on July 12, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  713 words  |  Patria Henriques

Stone Phillips American News Anchor 69 years old Married Full Name Stone Stockton Phillips Age 69 Birth date December 2, 1954 Horoscope Sagittarius Birth Place Texas City Profession News Anchor Net Worth $100,000 – $1M Martial Status Married Height 6′ 2″ Ethnicity White Nationality American Weight N/A lbs (N/A kg) Hair Color Dark Brown Eye Color N/A Ahead, we take a look at who is Stone Phillips dating now, who has he dated, Stone Phillips’s wife, past relationships and dating history. [Read More]

'Harry Potter' young cast drank 'at an industrial pace'

 Posted on July 11, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  883 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

Explore More Mischief not managed. Jason Isaacs, who starred as Lucius Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” movies, said that the young cast was drinking at “an industrial pace.”  The franchise starred Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Tom Felton. “It was always strange going back to the films, where they were a couple years older than the last time I saw them, and I would treat them how they had been previously,” Isaacs, 60, told The Post while promoting his BritBox miniseries “Archie,” where he played Cary Grant. [Read More]