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Setting a good example of divorce: 48 years of kindnessAfter 48 years being divorced 鈥� and kind to each other 鈥� an elderly Buffalo, N.Y., couple remarries, setting an example for their children and other couples, divorced or married.
Kindergarten mindset list: 5-year-olds鈥� cultural DNALegos, ice cream, Mommy and Daddy: An elementary school principal tries to understand the cultural context of the kindergarten mindset.
Rescue dog: Albie is a 'dog that won't hunt' 鈥� or swimAdopted from Louisiana because he is a 'dog that won't hunt,' rescue dog Albie is content to stay at the water's edge and not swim in rivers or swamps. He'd rather be chasing tennis balls.
Honey Boo Boo Child: Spinning off 'Toddlers & Tiaras' on her own termsHoney Bob Boo Child 'Toddlers & Tiaras' spinoff: It could be more than the next reality show train wreck. It's a relief to see a genuinely happy child who dreams of being a princess on her own terms.
Attention booklovers: Tokyo and Paris are your citiesThe World Cities Cultural Report reports that Tokyo has a staggering number of bookstores while Paris made it to number one for the most libraries.
Showdown at Shepherd鈥檚 Bush'Showdown' is a peek into a fascinating moment in time at the Olympic Games.
Reader recommendation: Catching FireMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
'Fifty Shades of Grey' is bestselling book ever in Britain'Fifty Shades of Grey' has passed the 'Harry Potter' books and 'The Da Vinci Code' to become the country's bestselling book.
'The Hobbit': High frame rate showings will be limited'The Hobbit' director Peter Jackson originally planned for movie to be shown at a higher frame rate, but the film will now be seen at a normal rate in most theaters.
Roasted tomatoesIt's prime time for tomatoes this summer, and roasting them in olive oil and herbs will intensify their delicious, juicy flavor.聽
Liar & SpyNewbery Medal winner Rebecca Stead's new children's book is a small masterpiece.
Reader recommendation: Creole BelleMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
London 2012 Olympics: A family postcard from the GamesA British-American-Australian family from Qatar goes to the London 2012 Olympics and learns 鈥� in attending everything from track to archery to beach volleyball 鈥� that they support Team World.
College textbooks: how to spend less this yearCollege students looking to save money on textbook costs now have a bevy of options, including a new rental program from Amazon.
'The Avengers 2' will be directed by Joss Whedon'The Avengers' director Joss Whedon has signed on for the film's sequel.
Jennifer Lawrence negotiates a pay raise for 'Hunger Games' sequel'Hunger Games' star Jennifer Lawrence is reportedly asking for a $10 million contract.
Olympic moms: 13 mothers compete for Team USAThe 鈥淐elebrating Moms鈥� series of commercials by Proctor & Gamble during Olympic coverage is a tear-jerking ode to sacrifices mothers make to support their kids鈥� athletic careers. But what about athletes who are mothers, themselves?Elite athlete moms have the same run-of-the-mill work/life balance as the rest of us. But these 13 Olympic moms do put parenting 鈥� both its challenges and rewards 鈥� in a new perspective.- Stephen King quiz: How well do you know his books?
Stephen King has become a writing legend with books that span many genres: from horror to dystopian science fiction to contemporary novels. Next year, "The Shining," one of King's best-known books, will be getting a sequel in the novel "Doctor Sleep." While you wait to find out what will happen to the Torrance family, try taking our quiz. "The Shining" has become inextricable from American pop culture. But how well do you know some of King's other books?
Justin Bieber disses Prince William's thinning hair: Let鈥檚 talk male body imageJustin Bieber's youthful diss of Prince William's thinning hair is a window on increasing male body image anxiety. A British study suggests men are fast catching up to women in self-image concerns, finding that 38 percent of men surveyed said they would sacrifice at least a year of their life in exchange for a perfect body.
Joan Rivers protests Costco ban of her new bookComedian Joan Rivers handcuffed herself to a shopping cart and compared Costco to "Nazi Germany" because the giant retailer refuses to carry her book.
