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Captain America: 'Hurt Locker' actor may sign on for sequel'Hurt Locker' actor Anthony Mackie may sign on for the movie titled 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier.'
'Encyclopedia Brown' author Donald J. Sobol rememberedDonald J. Sobol, 87, had penned more than 20 books featuring Encyclopedia Brown, a.k.a. 'Sherlock Holmes in sneakers.'
Kids well-being report: improved health, but many live in povertyNational indicators for American children's well-being were released in a new report by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics. Progress was made in health areas, but children living in poverty is at its highest since 1994.
Prickly pear agua frescaKeep cool with this refreshing fruity drink.
Your Baby Can Read company folds after high-cost complaintsYour Baby Can Read, a literacy program for infants, faced criticism from advocacy groups and a possible Federal Trade Commission investigation for making false and deceptive claims.
China adoption diary: Homeward where yours versus mine becomes oursPart 14 鈥� China adoption diary: Homeward bound, Mom contemplates how parenting angst has turned slowly but surely to expectation for a future as an interracial, multi-lingual family in America.
Johnson鈥檚 Life of LondonThe other eternal city: Boris Johnson brings a collection of famous Londoners to life.
Adoption: Judge upholds child support in Russian adoption chargesA judge upholds requirement for a Tennessee woman to pay $150,000 in child support for a Russian boy she adopted but later sent back to Russia in April 2010.
American Writers Museum gets a concept planThe foundation behind a proposed museum honoring American authors has published a plan for the building.
Reader recommendation: The C.S. Lewis EncyclopediaMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Farm-friendly speed dating? Try 'weed dating'An Idaho farm offers a new form of speed dating for those looking for something different than the typical dating scene. It's called 'weed dating,' and聽participants meet each other while pulling weeds amongst rows of zucchini and tomatoes.
Mission happiness: Go on a mission, find happiness in the journeyGoing on a mission 鈥� collecting sea glass at the beach, visiting every baseball stadium, or trying every flavor of ice cream at the local store 鈥� creates an 'atmosphere for growth' for achieving goals and feeling happy.
Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise: Time to give them a break?Katie Holmes and daughter Suri Cruise have been in the public eye ever since the actress filed divorce papers against Tom Cruise. We've been fascinated. But ... isn't it about time to give the family a break?
12 best quotes about writingTwelve famous authors talk about writing.
Neil Gaiman will pen five children's booksNeil Gaiman will write five children's books for HarperCollins, including a sequel to his 2009 children's book 'Odd and the Frost Giants.'
'Gone Girl' will come to the big screenActress Reese Witherspoon will produce the film adaptation of Gillian Flynn's bestselling new novel "Gone Girl."
'The Dark Knight Rises' early reviews arriveAs Warner Bros. lifts its review embargo, online reviews of the hotly anticipated Batman finale start rolling in.
How one San Francisco restaurant defies California foie gras banSale of foie gras was banned in California on July 1. But at least one restaurant, the Presidio Social Club, is still serving it. How is it getting around the foie gras ban?
'Breaking Bad' premiere explores the nature of power'Breaking Bad' teases the direction of the upcoming fifth season in its premiere.
Meatless Monday: Asian soba noodle saladAsian soba noodles with purple cabbage and peanuts makes large salad for a potluck picnic.
