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- 8 dogs profiled in 'Soldier Dogs'Maria Goodavage explores the world of dogs in combat in her new book Soldier Dogs.
Funny moments with Jonah Hill in '21 Jump Street': movie review (+trailer)Actor Jonah Hill has some funny moments, but his co-star Channing Tatum and the movie itself both try too hard to be goofy.- Verbal EnergyThe stickler's dilemmaHow much do we let a word's origins limit our usage of that word, and do we pretend we can't see down to the roots of a word?
- Just at DarkA poem.
- '50 Shades of Grey': What is the appeal?'50 Shades of Grey,' an erotic novel inspired by the 'Twilight' series, is soaring in popularity across the US.
Clint Eastwood: His wife and daughters will do family reality TV showClint Eastwood will make guest appearances in the new reality TV show "Mrs. Eastwood & Company." It will also feature a South African all-male vocal group.
Cassandra Clare offers a few hints about her next Shadowhunters seriesCassandra Clare, author of the bestselling 'Mortal Instruments' and 'Infernal Devices' series, will release the first book of her new series, 'The Dark Artifices,' in 2015.- American Idol: The fall of Jermaine Jones and the rise of Joshua LedetAmerican Idol recap: For Jermaine Jones, the dream came to an abrupt halt on Wednesday. But for Joshua Ledet, the American Idol dream is just beginning.
'Hunger Games' and 'Twilight' duel for opening grosses'Hunger Games' strives to beat the 'Twilight' opening weekend record 鈥 but it's all going to the same movie studio anyway.- WonderCan a child with a facial deformity make it through middle school? This beautiful novel for middle-grade readers tells the story of a remarkable boy who does more than survive.聽
Traditional Irish soda breadTraditional Irish soda bread is made plain, without sugar or raisins.
Reader recommendation: The Coast of MaineMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Akira Yoshizawa: the 101st birthday of an origami masterAkira Yoshizawa, an origami pioneer honored today with a google doodle, brought paper to life.
Garry Marshall: 10 stories from his memoirThe 'Pretty Woman' and 'New Year's Eve' director Garry Marshall reflects on his time in Tinseltown in his new memoir, 'My Happy Days In Hollywood.'
Encyclopedia Britannica puts an end to print publishingThe familiar Encyclopedia Britannica reference books will now only be published digitally, says the company.
Jermaine Jones to be disqualified from American IdolJermaine Jones, according to media reports, will be sent home on Wednesday night's episode of American Idol.聽 Jermaine Jones, it's reported, has a criminal background.
Albert Einstein: 15 quotes on his birthdayHere, on his birthday, are 15 memorable quotes from Albert Einstein.
Pi Day: Blender lemon pieAn easy lemon pie to treat to colleagues with on Pi Day (March 14).
Bestselling books the week of 3/15/12, according to IndieBound*What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.- Worlds ApartFormer US Ambassador to Austria Swanee Hunt writes hauntingly of the "grand intentions and missed opportunities" that prevented us from protecting Bosnians.
