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- 'Dancing with the Stars' premiere: Who triumphed and who needs improvement?'Dancing with the Stars' kicked off its season with a new dance style and contestants that included former Olympic athletes, reality show participants, and actors. 'Dancing with the Stars' is now in its sixteenth season.
- 'Bates Motel' star Vera Farmiga discusses her role as one of cinema's most famous mothers'Bates Motel' actress Vera Farmiga said her character, Norma, 'knows something' about her son Norman that makes her overly protective. 'Bates Motel' is a TV prequel to the seminal horror movie 'Psycho.'
- Jason Molina dies: Singer-songwriter turned ... farmer?Jason Molina, an alternative musician who released 12 albums in his abbreviated career, has died at home. As he battled his addictions, he spent time farming goats and chickens, Molina told his fans.
- French toast breakfast bakeFrench toast meets bread pudding in this breakfast recipe. Sprinkle in a layer of chopped pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and then serve with maple syrup.聽
- Steubenville rape trial: How can I raise my boy not to rape, nor be a bystander?The Steubenville rape trial ended Sunday with two guilty perpetrators, but that's not the whole story. Many other boys stood by, doing nothing. How can we teach our boys that the latter is also shameful? 聽
- Eastwood daughter wedding OK'd by Dad, but couples often buck the traditionEastwood daughter wedding: Clint Eastwood's daughter's wedding took place this weekend. Alison Eastwood's fiance Stacy Poitras asked Dad, the gun-slinging actor, for his permission, as is custom. Or is it?
- David Hasselhoff, Katidis' 'fatherland' furor: Think global, parent localActor David Hasselhoff and Greek soccer player Giorgos Katidis are making news today for actions surrounding German history. The former, noble, the latter, disastrous. David Hasselhoff and Giorgos Katidis emphasize the need to think global, parent local.聽
- More bees, pleaseNow's the time to plan a bee-friendly garden.
- Cookbook review: Vegetable Literacy by Deborah MadisonDeborah Madison, a leading authority on vegetarian cooking, teaches home cooks how to coax delicious flavors out of vegetables by understanding their relationships to each other.
- Beef pot roast and potato hashLeftover pot roast combines with potatoes to make a hash that shows why meat-and-potato dishes never go out of style.
- Dixie Chick goes solo at SXSWDixie Chick goes solo: Natalie Maines is a solo artist for the first time in her career. Will the Dixie Chicks ever reunite for a new album? This Dixie Chick says she's still waiting.
- 13-page suicide note left by mother who jumped with baby13-page suicide note tells of a mother who thought she was 'evil.'聽 She wrote the 13-page note then jumped from her 8th floor condo with her 10-month-old baby. The baby survived. An Ohio hospital looks at suicide notes to prevent more suicides.
- Robert Relyea dies but leaves Hollywood legacyRobert Relyea dies: Director and movie producer, Robert Relyea worked on "West Side Story," "Bullitt," and "The Magnificent Seven," among other films.
- New England boiled dinnerBoiled corned beef with root vegetables is a classic New England dinner, as well as a cherished St. Patrick's Day supper.
- Pew mobile Internet study: Parenting changes with childhood mobile saturationPew mobile Internet study says 25 percent of teens聽 access the Internet through mobile devices and that the mobile platform is closing the digital gap between lower- and middle-income families. Parents need to begin watching their kids' backs, not look over their shoulders.
- A shady perennial blooms for monthsCorydalis ochroleuca, or yellow-white blooming corydalis, is a shade-loving perennial that begins blooming in spring and continues for months.
- Jack Greene was a longtime Grand Ole Opry starJack Greene was the singer of the hit 'There Goes My Everything' and performed regularly on the Grand Ole Opry beginning in 1967. Jack Greene was nominated for a Grammy three years in a row.
- Matt Lauer: 'Today' will regain top ratingsMatt Lauer made聽his pitch at an unfortunately-timed NBC News sales event. 'Today' is at low ebb in the ratings and a flurry of media reports has been speculating that聽Lauer聽is more of a sinker than a sail.
- End gang violence: Changing a violent community? Start with a barber chairTrimming levels of gang and street violence is tough, but in Virginia a group of brothers started holding gun trade-ins and Unity Walks in rough neighborhoods to give the community a new look. How do you get people to show up? Hair cuts.聽
- Saint Patrick's Day Irish stewHigh-quality lamb makes all the difference in this stew. Bacon adds a smokey saltiness, and peppery parsnips, sweet carrots, and potatoes compliment the other flavors nicely.聽