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Kindergartner handcuff case: Do we need police in schools?The handcuff case of a Georgia kindergartner who threw a tantrum renews national debate about police in schools.
Middle school boys: an awareness campaign. Really.Middle school boys may suffer a particular condition peculiar to adolescence 鈥 and the presence of moms. Here's one mom's awareness campaign 鈥 in all seriousness, of course.- Paris in LoveMary Bly 鈥 writing under pen name Eloisa James 鈥 turns her Facebook posts into a delightful diary chronicling 12 months in Paris.
Reader recommendation: American PrometheusMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
April gardening in southern California, Part 2April is the time to try some different annuals in southern California. Watering will also be a concern.
April gardening in southern California, Part 1Among the gardening activities to do in southern California in April are planting vegetables and flowers, and checking the watering system to ensure it's working well.- Bestselling books: How well do you know the books on the top?
So you're a book maven, the kind of reader who's always up on the latest and the best. But how well do you really know the books that are on the top this week? Test your knowledge with our quiz on the top 10 titles on the IndieBound bestseller list.
Bestselling books the week of 4/19/12, according to IndieBound*What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Courtney Love and Francis Bean: an unhelpful Twitter family feudWhat's Love got to do with it? In just one more way to air the family dirty laundry,聽 a Twitter family feud now sees Courtney Love apologizing to her daughter Frances Bean in tweets. But the path to reconciliation cannot be found in 140 characters.
Kids, educators debate recess plan that may prevent bullyingKids and educators debate effectiveness of new, structured recess plan that may help prevent bullying and lead to safer schools. A new study shows conflicting opinions on the Playworks program.
All we know or care about Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie engagementLove is interesting: So let's talk carats, kids, and ceremony in the Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie engagement.
Georgia kindergartener handcuffed during tantrumA six-year-old Georgia kindergartener was handcuffed by police after throwing a tantrum in the principal's office of her elementary school. Her parents demanded an explanation, but the local police chief defended the decision.
'30 Rock' star Alec Baldwin says the show will end next season'30 Rock' star Alec Baldwin said the comedy will end next season after he stated in a tweet that he was leaving NBC.
Pippa Middleton book scheduled for an October releaseA book by Pippa Middleton, reportedly titled 'Celebrate,' will include party-planning tips.
Book world expresses disappointment, outrage over Pulitzer snubPulitzer juror Susan Larson said she and the rest of the fiction jury are 'shocked 鈥 angry 鈥 and very disappointed' that the Pulitzer board elected not to choose a 2012 fiction winner.- Henry James: 10 quotes on his birthday10 quotes from the great American novelist Henry James on his 169th birthday.
Thornton Wilder: 10 quotes on his birthday10 quotes to celebrate the 115th birthday of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Thornton Wilder.
CDC says child injury deaths down; prescription drug overdose upChild injury deaths dropped 30 percent between 2000 and 2009, the CDC reports. But more teens are dying from prescription drug overdose.- Tupac hologram: Coming to a stage near you?Tupac hologram: A hologram of deceased rapper Tupac Shakur caused a big splash at the Coachella music festival. Dr. Dre may take the Tupac hologram on the road.
Homemade gnocchiA home cook takes on the challenge of making gnocchi from scratch.
