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Vegan flips out: Should restaurants offer discounts for dietary restrictions?Vegan flips out: A vegan man from New Jersey argued a restaurant should discount his meal after he brought his own pasta. The story has gone viral, and raises the question; how far should restaurants go to聽accommodate聽diners with dietary restrictions?
American Idol: What really goes on behind the scenes?American Idol: After years of watching from home, this writer joins the American Idol audience and gets a glimpse of what goes on during a live show. Required wardrobe: Hip clothing and tennis shoes.
Legislation follows a slew of canines killed by police in ColoradoAfter a number of dog deaths at the hands of police officers, the Colorado legislature is pushing a bill that would mandate three hours of online training for officers statewide in understanding dog behavior and how to handle dogs while on duty.聽
Dresses donated to rural Alaskan prom held in shadow of a sleeping volcanoIn a rural Alaskan boarding school, away from moms and dads, prom dresses are hard to come by. But thanks to a volunteer organization teamed up with Alaskan Airlines, girls at this boarding school received free dresses and primping for their big night.聽
Parenting a chess player may be harder than playing the gameSoccer moms get all the attention. But what about the chess moms and dads who can't shrug off their outside voice outbursts when inside at a silent chess tournament? With an event that demands self-discipline, parenting a chess player is no easy task.聽- Kendra Wilkinson quits 'Splash.' Why?Kendra Wilkinson quits the ABC the reality competition 'Splash,' saying she was unable to complete the required dive. Kendra Wilkinson quits after one other contestant withdrew due to injury and two others were eliminated.
American Idol ready to rock another contestant off the showAmerican Idol recap: On Wednesday night, the remaining seven American Idol contestants took on rock 'n roll. Who's going home: Burnell Taylor, Angie Miller, Lazaro Arbos or someone else?
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, 'A Room With a View' screenwriter, diesRuth Prawer Jhabvala won two Acadamy Awards for screenwriting for her adaptations of the E.M. Forster novels "Howards End" and "A Room With a View." Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was a novelist, too, and won the Man Booker Prize,
Citizen science: How families can contribute to real scienceCitizen science has led to a number of discoveries throughout history. Many agencies need help that families -鈥� yes kids too! 鈥� can provide, from measuring precipitation to charting night skies to recording first bloom.
More viewers 'binge' on episodesDVRs and online providers like Hulu and Netflix are making marathon TV-watching easier than ever.- Verbal EnergyWhen did 'sex' become 'gender'?How Ruth Bader Ginsburg's secretary helped to effect a shift in public discourse.
Girl Scout cookie upside down cakeIt's spring, and that means Girl Scout cookie season. If you can resist long enough, save a sleeve of your favorite cookies and use this cake recipe to create a special treat.
Justin Bieber's infant monkey held by German authoritiesGerman authorities at the Munich聽airport聽placed pop star Justin Bieber's baby monkey in a shelter聽after he failed to show the proper documents. Mr. Bieber has 4 weeks to get his paperwork in order to collect his tiny friend or the shelter will look for a permanent home.
Mike Rice fired by Rutgers, Pernetti: Parents, tell kids what bad coaching isRutgers men's basketball coach Mike Rice was fired by athletic director Tim Pernetti after Mr. Rice's practice behavior was exposed on a video released by ESPN. The video came from a former team aide, not a player, which begs the question: Do your kids, tweens, and teens know how far a coach can go?聽
My first four wildflowers to bloom each yearOne of the joys of early spring is watching for the first plants to emerge and bloom in the landscape.
Hilary Duff will play Ashton Kutcher's love interest on 'Two and a Half Men'Hilary Duff will play Ashton Kutcher's potential paramour on the May season finale of the CBS sitcom. Hilary Duff's character romances Ashton Kutcher's, but Kutcher's Walden falls for her grandmother instead.
Despite techie distractions, kids still dig ant farmsIt says something that, in an age of social media and video gaming networks, kids still go wild for ant farms 鈥� the classic toy that provides a cross section view of the tunnels and chamber network of an ant colony.聽
Kate Hudson gives advice to teen girls at leadership forumKate Hudson spoke to teenage girls at the ANNpower Leadership Forum, a program which features female speakers from the worlds of business, entertainment and nonprofit. Kate Hudson told forum attendees to take risks and trust their own talent.
Maria Sibylla Merian: Inspired her love of nature and art in her daughtersMaria Sibylla Merian, today's Google Doodle, was a naturalist, entomologist, botanical illustrator, and importantly, a mother of two. Ms. Merian took her daughters into nature with her and their collective work was featured in an art show.
'Finding Dory': The 'Finding Nemo' sequel is coming in 2015'Finding Dory,' a 'Finding Nemo' sequel, will follow Dory and other 'Nemo' characters about a year after the original film. 'Finding Dory' will be released in November 2015.
