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This June 15, 2018 photo shows homemade fire starters, shown in Strafford, N.H., which make great summertime gifts for friends with backyard fire pits. Two of the versions tested by The Associated Press can even be customized with red, white and blue for the Fourth of July. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer)<br>AP

WHICHCRAFT: Festive DIY fire starters for July 4th s’mores

Graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows are the essential ingredients for summertime s’mores, but what about wax, alcohol and pinecones?

Wedding registries remain popular according to the survey by the wedding site TheKnot.com.<br>AP file Wedding registries remain popular according to the survey by the wedding site TheKnot.com.<br>AP file
Survey: Wedding registries morph into broader range
The gang's all here: Graphic artist Matt Burt imagines the Disney princesses in the present-day career fields they might be best suited for.<br>Illustration by Matt Burt/Simplethriftyliving.com The gang's all here: Graphic artist Matt Burt imagines the Disney princesses in the present-day career fields they might be best suited for.<br>Illustration by Matt Burt/Simplethriftyliving.com
Disney Princesses get successful jobs in the real world
UNC researchers have been studying the intersection of hunger and anger.<br>Dreamstime/TNS
UNC researchers have been studying the intersection of hunger and anger.<br>Dreamstime/TNS

Want to control that occasional 'hangry' feeling? UNC researchers explore how

If my 3-year-old goes more than two hours without a snack, he turns into a screaming, hangry monster. And if we’re being honest, so do I. But Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, which ended Thursday, and they don’t all transform into the Hulk for a month. UNC researchers have been studying hunger and anger and have found that awareness of your emotions may help vanquish the grumpy, hungry feeling sometimes called “hanger.”

Dr. Marietta Collins and Dr. Marianne Celano, Atlanta child psychologists, worked together, along with Dr. Ann Hazzard on a new children's book, "Something Happened in Our Town."<br>Helena Oliviero, Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS
Dr. Marietta Collins and Dr. Marianne Celano, Atlanta child psychologists, worked together, along with Dr. Ann Hazzard on a new children's book, "Something Happened in Our Town."<br>Helena Oliviero, Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS

A new children's book tackles police shootings of unarmed black men

Michael Brown, Eric Garner, 12-year-old Tamir Rice. As a series of high-profile killings of black men and boys by police officers shook the country, Atlanta child psychologists and longtime colleagues Dr. Marietta Collins, Dr. Marianne Celano and Dr. Ann Hazzard wanted to do something to spark conversations about racial injustice, counter negative stereotypes and encourage young people to embrace people of all races, cultures and backgrounds. Collins, Celano and Hazzard decided to write a children's book that tackles not only police shootings but systematic racism going back centuries.

Glute-strengthening is all the rage, and the peach emoji is ascendant as many enjoy taking selfies of their derrieres. <br>Miami Herald/MCT
Glute-strengthening is all the rage, and the peach emoji is ascendant as many enjoy taking selfies of their derrieres. <br>Miami Herald/MCT

A better behind: The fitness world’s obsession with the perfect glutes is back

Depending on whom and what you follow on social media, it’s possible your feed is populated with food porn, puppies, celebrity babies or even poetry. But if your browsing behavior is anything like mine, you’ve noticed an uptick in photos featuring a certain element of the female anatomy, often accompanied by a peach emoji, the new universal symbol for the perfect derriere.

The beginning of summer is a good time to go through closets and rearrange seasonal items. <br>Chicago Tribune/MCT
The beginning of summer is a good time to go through closets and rearrange seasonal items. <br>Chicago Tribune/MCT

6 things to do before summer-vacation mode sets in

As we head into summer, most of us are more than ready for a break. We're desperate to complete our long, end-of-the-school-year to-do lists and hit the pool or the beach. I get it. Parents are exhausted and kids are feeling a combination of tired, anxious, excited, sad and happy. Although you probably feel like you don't have even one minute to spare over the next couple weeks, I am going to recommend a few additions to your already jam-packed schedule.

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A man plays a game at the Paris Games Week in Paris on Nov. 3, 2017. The World Health Organization says that compulsively playing video games now qualifies as a new mental health condition, in a move that some critics warn may risk stigmatizing its young players. <br>Kamil Zihnioglu/AP
A man plays a game at the Paris Games Week in Paris on Nov. 3, 2017. The World Health Organization says that compulsively playing video games now qualifies as a new mental health condition, in a move that some critics warn may risk stigmatizing its young players. <br>Kamil Zihnioglu/AP

Compulsive video-game playing could be mental health problem

Obsessive video gamers know how to anticipate dangers in virtual worlds. The World Health Organization says they now should be on guard for a danger in the real world: spending too much time playing.

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A "ballcup" from Chicken Kokio is a combination of a soft drink and either fried chicken or fried chicken with potato bits attached - the latter shown here. Located in Wiesbaden's Bierstadt district, Kokio is a six-month-old takeaway restaurant inspired by Korean cuisine.<br>Dan Stoutamire/Stars and Stripes
A "ballcup" from Chicken Kokio is a combination of a soft drink and either fried chicken or fried chicken with potato bits attached - the latter shown here. Located in Wiesbaden's Bierstadt district, Kokio is a six-month-old takeaway restaurant inspired by Korean cuisine.<br>Dan Stoutamire/Stars and Stripes

Chicken Kokio offers delicious, convenient takeaway items in Wiesbaden

Located just around the corner from Wiesbaden’s Crestview housing area and a short walk or drive away from Aukamm and Hainerberg, Chicken Kokio is a delicious and convenient way to avoid cooking and doing dishes on busy weekday evenings.

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The U.S. Kingburger at Fatburger in Shibuya contains over a pound and a half of beef -- making it not only one of the most massive burgers in Tokyo, but also one of the most difficult to eat as well.<br>Leon Cook/Stars and Stripes
The U.S. Kingburger at Fatburger in Shibuya contains over a pound and a half of beef -- making it not only one of the most massive burgers in Tokyo, but also one of the most difficult to eat as well.<br>Leon Cook/Stars and Stripes

Famed California chain Fatburger makes its king-sized debut in Tokyo

Tokyo is a sprawling metropolis filled with thousands of exotic dining experiences, replete with flavors found nowhere else in the world. But, for the city’s many expats, there often comes a time when the local fare simply cannot quell the cravings of something comforting and familiar. When confronted with these hunger pangs myself, hunting down an American-style burger is often the only solution to my food-based homesickness.

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the meat and potatoes of life

The realization that it’s not all about me

“Honey, my job is a priority,” my husband reminded me, after saying that he would not be home to help pack for our family vacation. Every summer, Francis’ work seems to get in the way of our annual beach trip. It’s become tradition for me to do all the planning, packing, dog-kenneling, kid-nagging and driving to North Carolina, while Francis shows up late “because he has to work.”