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'American Horror Story': Did the season 2 premiere measure up to last year's episodes?'American Horror Story' returns for its second season with the story now centered on an asylum.
Herman Melville book 'Moby-Dick' on screen stretches from Gregory Peck to 'Futurama'The Herman Melville book 'Moby-Dick' has been parodied on TV and several directors have tried to capture the classic novel on film, though no movie version has quite attained classic status.
Pumpkin poppersDipped in melted butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar, it doesn't get much better than these pumpkin poppers. They're just as tasty as a pumpkin donut hole, without the yeast or deep frying.
Bully study hype? Do 80% in high school really see bullying weekly?The anti-bullying movement got an injection of new, shocking statistics to work with in a dosomething.org online survey that suggests 80 percent of high school students see bullying incidents each week. But considering the uncertainties of what bullying really is, this may not be a fair snapshot of the life of American teens.
Jessica Sanchez: 'Glee' to open spot for American Idol runner-upJessica Sanchez: 'Glee' will give the season 11 'American Idol' runner-up a recurring role. Jessica Sanchez may play a love interest to Finn on Glee. Sanchez is not the first 'Idol' contestant to leap to TV or Broadway.
Texas cheerleaders fight ban on biblical banners at football gamesTexas cheerleaders expect a court ruling today on their battle against a school district ban on their display of biblical verses at high school football games. At issue: do the signs constitute individual free speech or do they look like they're sponsored by the public school district?
Kids need sleep: Study shows the difference a half-hour makesThe noticeable difference in behavior after a half-hour of extra sleep confirms that kids need more sleep, shows a new study.- Verbal EnergyWalking back, to avoid climbing downA pedestrian metaphor proves to have legs in this electoral season
Actress Megan Fox has new baby 鈥� it's a boyActress Megan Fox, "Transformer" star, had the baby in September and released the news on Facebook yesterday: it's a boy named聽 Noah Shannon Green.
Joss Whedon's 'S.H.I.E.L.D' TV show will feature Agent CoulsonJoss Whedon's Marvel TV show will feature the return of the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and fan favorite.
Finger scans to get federal childcare vouchers protestedMississippi childcare operators are protesting the planned November start of a program using finger scans for identification of parents checking their kids into childcare funded by federal vouchers.聽 The state says it will save money; opponents say it鈥檚 intrusive and unproven.
Maine earthquake rattles mom into preparedness (sort of).The 4.0 Maine earthquake that rattled homes throughout New England, convinced our mom blogger that a little preparedness 鈥� extra diapers, for example, and a working flashlight 鈥� might be in order for quakes as well as snow storms.
Travel: Iceland and pan-seared salmonRecreating this聽Icelandic dish is relatively simple. Blend basil, olive oil, salt, and pine nuts into a puree to season the fish. Mash cauliflower florets with聽potatoes for a unique side dish.聽- Baby Jessica rescue: Was it the birth of helicopter parenting?Baby Jessica rescue: Was it the birth of helicopter parenting?
Montana hikers found as one mom and son learn hiking Rule 1Montana hikers lost in Glacier Park were found safe on Monday; the day before, a mom from their home state, Virginia, lost her eight-year-old for 90 minutes on a hike. Rangers' Rule 1 to teach kids, she learned: Stay put and wait for help when you get lost on the trail.
Breakfast companionsOne snort could geyser my hot brew.
Two recipes for pumpkin seedsLooking for new ideas to make use of pumpkin seeds? Here are two recipes that use pumpkin seeds to enhance tasty fall dishes.
French lessons in France: 35 hour school week for kids?School schedules for French children could soon be undergoing dramatic change as President Francois Hollande, as a candidate, promised to change things by adding a fifth day of classes on Wednesday while shortening the school day. Education minister Vincent Peillon will decide this month how to carry out the reform.
In the delivery room: Mom, Dad, nurse, and...photographer?Parenting trends never cease to surprise and, apparently, neither do photographers in the delivery room. Hospitals are now聽allowing photographers into birthing centers (at the family's request) to document the intimate process.聽
'Bones' star Tamara Taylor previews upcoming episodes and her new love interest'Bones' star Tamara Taylor talks about what keeps her excited working at the show in its eighth season and the possibility of 10 seasons.
