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Kobe Bryant: 10 quotes on his birthday10 bon mots from the basketball star on his 34th birthday.
Gene Kelly: Still timeless after more than 50 yearsGene Kelly would have been celebrating his hundredth birthday tomorrow, but his influence is still being felt in movies and theater.
Navy Seal is reported to be publishing a book about the bin Laden raidPenguin is reported to be publishing a major, first-person account of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, scheduled for release on Sept. 11.
School gardens: Kids learn a locavore lifestyleSchool gardens, springing up all over the country, teach good eating habits for kids.
5 top childcare options: costs and value, from day care to nannyWhich childcare option is right for you?
Conservative books are leaping off the shelves, says Amazon. Liberal titles, not so much.According to a new heat map by Amazon, readers in 44 states prefer conservative 'red' books to liberal 'blue.'
Michael Strahan in talks to be Kelly Ripa's new co-hostMichael Strahan, current co-host of 'Fox NFL Sunday,' may replace Regis Philbin as Kelly Ripa's co-host on ABC's 'Live' show. Michael Strahan was among 59 guest co-hosts who have appeared on the morning show since Philbin left.
'The Office' spin-off gains two new cast members'The Office' spin-off, tentatively titled 'The Farm,' has cast Dwight Schrute's sister and nephew.
Prince Harry nude photos: A reminder we're all in the public eyePrince Harry nude photos provide a teachable moment: What happens in Vegas, or in front of a cell phone camera, can stay in the public eye.
How to peel and seed tomatoesWith tomato season now at its peak, knowing how to peel and remove the seeds from tomatoes will get you prepped to make make fresh sauces and soups.
Bullied bus monitor starts foundation with donationsBullied bus monitor Karen Klein is establishing an anti-bullying foundation.
3 smart novels for the last weeks of summerThree male characters head to the desert hoping to change their lives.
Reader recommendation: The Passage of PowerMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Homeschooling: 5 stories from a mother who tried itFrom Quinn Cummings' book 'The Year of Learning Dangerously,' 5 stories from a mother trying to homeschool her kids for the first time.
'Dark Tower' adaptation stops but may start againThe adaptation of Stephen King's Dark Tower series was dropped by Warner Bros., but Media Rights Capital may take on the project.
Kindergarten teacher: August dreams, the best laid lesson plansBest laid lesson plans of a kindergarten teacher: A principal's daughter asks him what to teach on the eve of her first class. His advice starts with the simple: Hold hands. Stick together. Look both ways. Flush when you鈥檙e done. A-B-C-D-E-F-G.... And ends with the reverence for of all the first days of school.
Teachers buying lots of Ayn Rand for the classroomThis past school year saw a 30 percent increase in classroom requests for Ayn Rand novels from the Ayn Rand Institute.
Olympic medalist Alex Morgan to write young adult seriesAlex Morgan, soccer star on the US Olympic team will write a soccer series targeted at middle school girls.聽
Helping a neighbor: When is it too much?If a child will be affected by you refusing help, is it okay to say no?
The Fight For HomeIn 'The Fight for Home,' Daniel Wolf lets Katrina survivors tell their stories in their own words, and the result is revelatory.
