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NeverSeconds lunch blog drama ends with go-ahead for Martha PayneIt didn't take long for a popular outcry to force local government to reverse its ban of NeverSeconds, the school lunch photography blog written by 9-year-old Martha Payne.
Father's Day gifts of conversation: from poet Yevtushenko to a jobless steelworkerFather's Day gifts: Thanks for the conversations, Dad. A son recalls his newspaper-reporter father's ability to strike up conversations and create bridges of humanity with unlikely people in unlikely places 鈥� from poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko to a jobless steelworker.
Father's Day gifts: bringing dads and daughters closer togetherFather's Day gifts should include shared experiences, like a baseball game or gardening project, that allow dads and daughters to explore diverse hobbies and break gender stereotypes.
Top Picks: The Beach Boys' new album, a book on self-employment, and moreA short film charts skateboarding in Afghanistan, Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law star as Holmes and his sidekick in 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,' and more top picks.
Breakfast in bed for DadCelebrate Father's Day with this easy bacon, egg, and cheese bagel casserole he is sure to love.
Bed bugs: How not to bring them home from summer vacation hot spotsBed bugs (ick!) hitch rides on summer vacation. With new data on the nation's bed bug hotspots 鈥� Philadelphia is No. 1 鈥� there are tips on how not to bring them home.Hint: keep luggage and clothes in the bathroom.
Meatless Monday: Asparagus pestoA mild-tasting pesto to help you use up all that extra asparagus.
Gray snapper in coconut milkA quick meal for when you don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen.
Rock of Ages: movie review (+trailer)'Rock of Ages' struggles with tone and two bland leads.
School is out: Mom needs a panic roomSchool is out and one mom desperate to entertain the kids may bolt herself in a panic room as she suddenly realizes why book stores have toy sections.
Kids' online safety: the key is trust and open dialogue, not fearKids' safety online is most impacted by open communication and trust with their parents. However, parents are often fearful and confused because of the mixed messages they receive from the media.
Father's Day thank-you list: Top 10 reasons a mom gushesFather's Day is a good time for a thank-you list to dads 鈥� time to step away from the "mommy wars" and celebrate the Top 10 thank-yous one mom has for the聽 major role a dad plays in raising kids.
Summertime mint dressingA favorite, all-purpose summer condiment.
Hugh Laurie may appear in the remake of 'RoboCop'Laurie is currently in negotiations to appear in the film.
Children of immigrant families lack proper health care, educationChildren growing up in immigrant families 鈥� now one in four in the US 鈥撀� are less likely to be covered by health insurance and graduate from high school, says report from Foundation for Child Development.
Father's Day is every day with surfer dad and 'adventure time'Father's Day can be every day because this surfer dad's wife feels the need to 'give Papas back their John Wayne meets Father-Knows-Bestness' and ditch the popular culture mantra that Dads can be loveable but incompetent nitwits. 'Adventure time' is prime evidence of this dad's awesomeness.- Verbal EnergyOn the rebound after a deeply moving experience.A household move reminds the Monitor's language columnist how short words can be the most intense.
Town swears off swearing, passes $20 profanity fineSwearing in public now carries a $20 fine in Middleborough, Mass., after residents voted in favor of the measure aimed at dissuading rowdy teenagers from ruining the downtown neighborhood with their foul mouths.
Father's Day gifts: personalized, stereotyped for 70 million dadsFather's Day gifts: You can't buy a nap for him, so try any one of 70 million聽 personalized, stereotyped gifts online.
'Dallas' does the near-impossible by crafting a satisfying new show'Dallas,' a continuation of the saga of the oil-rich Ewings, has an almost perfect cast.
