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Aaron Sorkin's 'The Newsroom' gets off to a shaky startAaron Sorkin's new series has the expected great dialogue, but needs more than that.- Legendary director Martin Scorsese discusses 'The Age of Innocence'Scorsese's adaptation of Edith Wharton's classic novel was inspired by other period films that had an emphasis on narrative power.
Strawberry mint lemonadeA refreshing beverage perfect for keeping cool in summer heat.
88 books that shaped AmericaThe 88-book list published by the Library of Congress includes titles like 'To Kill A Mockingbird' and 'Little Women.'
10 quotes from George Orwell on his birthdayWriter George Orwell was a man compelled to speak what he felt. Here are 10 memorable quotes to mark his June 25, 1903, birthday.
Snooki and Miley Cyrus: helping teens evaluate pop star behaviorSnooki and Miley Cyrus, regulars in the celebrity news cycle, probably don't model ideal behavior for teens. Parents can help teens evaluate pop star behavior by discussing how their family values relate to what they see in the media.- Summer jobs: Four tips for beating teen unemployment and boredomSummer jobs can be hard for teens to find. Record high unemployment rates for teenagers means they should be creative in making their own jobs or volunteer opportunities by looking around the neighborhood. These four tips will give them a jump start.
Top Picks: a Whole Foods summer initiative, a 1980s miniseries, and moreA new app brings a Chinese folk tale to glowing life, PBS's four-part series 'Queen & Country' explores the British monarchy, and more top picks.
Meatless Monday: Asian purple cabbage salad with a creamy cilantro vinaigretteA fresh and healthy salad with a zesty cilantro vinaigrette
Family dinner with the Gallegoses: Tortillas and togethernessThe great American family dinner tradition, Census data show, is perhaps greatest among Latino households in the US. Four generations of the Gallegos family 鈥� of San Ysidro, Calif. 鈥� have regular dinners together. And gorditas 鈥� small, stuffed tortilla pouches 鈥� are a dinner mainstay.
From the MagazineThe family dinner is back 鈥� not haute, but the right thing to doThe family dinner 鈥� bolstered by science and popular buzz 鈥� is back: From Hollywood to the White House and out there at the dinner tables of America, the family ritual is increasingly considered the right thing to do. The food may not be haute, but the gathering is believed to to be connected to lower rates of drug use, obesity, and pregancy among teens.- The family dinner is the Dalmass household's main dishFamily dinner is the one constant at the Dalmass house: Kelly and Chris st down with their four children even if soccer practice 鈥� or other activity - delays it till 9:15. They see it as a way to teach the kids "to love life."
Family dinner: Can you teach a tradition?The family dinner 锘匡豢may be associated with lower rates of underage substance abuse, teen pregnancy, depression, and problems in school. The Family Dinner Project aims to promote and teach the tradition 鈥� from setting the table to having a family conversation 鈥� at schools and among families that may have difficulty starting a dinner tradition of their own.
10 quotes from John Ciardi on his birthdayJohn Ciardi a poet, translator, critic and etymologist. To mark his birthday on June 24, here are 10 of his most memorable quotes.
Family dinner for 17: How many meatloaves did Mom make?The family dinner was a daily ritual for the Walsh family's 15 kids, with "Mommy Barbara" Walsh at the kitchen sink helm, soaking up "the together thing."
Wilma Rudolph: 10 quotes from the athlete on her birthday10 memorable quotes from the Olympic medalist
'Sing-Off' a cappella winners Pentatonix release their first EPThe five-person a cappella group Pentatonix, who beat countless other groups to win season 3 of NBC's 'The Sing-Off' last November, are set to聽release聽their EP 'PTX Vol.1' on June 26th.聽
Baseball fans: Take a quick tour of all 30 major league ballparksAuthors Josh Pahigian and Kevin O鈥機onnell explore America's major league ballparks in "The Ultimate Baseball Road."
The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip, 2nd EditionThis guide to all 30 major-league baseball stadiums manages to be thorough, enthusiastic, and quite entertaining.
Babe Didrikson Zaharias: 12 quotes on her birthdayOn her June 26 birthday, here are 12 quotes from the golfer and Olympic track star Babe Didrikson Zaharias.
