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Sukkot holiday: A mom finds comfort, and inspiration, from sukkot ghostsSukkot is a Jewish holiday spanning seven days, a holiday for ghosts that ends with Yizkor service that memorializes the dead. For this mom, the ghosts of Sukkot bring comfort 鈥� and some parenting inspiration.
Meatless Monday: Apple cheddar tart with caramelized onionsCrisp apples, sharp cheddar, sweet onions, fresh herbs, and crunchy pine nuts on a puff pastry tart.
School lunches: Thumbs up for Baton Rouge chef's menuFeeding kids in Baton Rouge can be cheap and educational, preaches chef Lauren Guy. Fusing Louisiana flavor with nutritional verve, Career Academy's lunch menu is a welcome example of newly reformed meals getting positive student marks.
'Looper': The ending explained'Looper' has a lot of sci-fi twists. Here's a walk-through of how the time travel in the film worked.
Cover StoryRent or own? The new sharing economy values access over ownershipTo rent or own, that is the question posed by the burgeoning sharing economy. For a growing population engaged in this high-tech, low-cost 'collaborative economy,' access to cars, clothes, cuisine 鈥� or even a cat 鈥撀� is better than ownership.
Cookbook review: Cake Balls'Cake Balls' by Robin Ankeny and Charlotte Lyon offers colorful step-by-step photo guides for creating the latest fad in sweet desserts.
Obama, human trafficking and teachable moments on a difficult topicPresident Obama's landmark speech on human trafficking 鈥� a major, but misunderstood human rights issue 鈥� is a teachable moment for parents to talk about sexual exploitation to kids who need to understand the issue.
'Perfect Pitch': Cheeky, snarky and hits all the right notesPerfect Pitch is fun, funny, and allows you to give in to your inner musical theater geek. It's "Glee" meets "Revenge of the Nerds."
Chevy Chase harsh on sitcoms, unimpressed by Louis C.K.Chevy Chase says a sitcom is 'the lowest form of television' and, of people working today, 'Do I think anyone is funny?... the answer is not too many people.'
Parenting on 3-year-old time: Smell the roses, watch the antsOn 3-year-old time, harried deadlines and time-sensitive mail fall to the delight of an ant, a rock, a flower.- Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel: movie reviewThe documentary shows a fashion editor who was a true original in a world of knock-offs.
Maggie Gyllenhaal in 'Won't Back Down' takes on public schools'Won't Back Down': a聽hot-button topic, but too many holes.
Ricotta and wild mushroom ravioliLooking for a special-occasion dinner? This recipe for homemade ravioli is sure to impress.
Reese Witherspoon welcomes baby boy "Tennessee James"Reese Witherspoon, the Academy Award-winning actress, gave birth to her third child and named him "Tennessee James."
Warm tortillas: There鈥檚 no competing with rural Mexican mothersAn American mother and disciple of 鈥淪uper Baby Food鈥� 颅realizes 鈥� with one whiff of these warm tortillas 鈥� that she can鈥檛 compete with rural Mexican mothers when it comes to homemade food.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt time-travels in 'Looper': movie reviewBruce Willis stars as an older version of Gordon-Levitt in 'Looper.'
Palace won't complain over naked Prince Harry photos as it has for KateThe naked photos of Prince Harry in Las Vegas won't be taken to the British press watchdog commission because it would be a distraction to his deployment in Afghanistan. The decision contrasts with the lawsuit filed in France over publication of photos of Kate, topless.
The X Factor wraps up auditions . . . finallyAfter the grueling and聽bizarrely聽circuitous聽audition rounds, The X Factor is poised to move on to Bootcamp. Will the X Factor improve with the change of pace?
China adoption diary: School lunch, sisterly guidance, and hamburgersMadeleine begins the first week of school with one new backpack and a competitively delicious packed lunch. Ignoring parental and sisterly directive, she boldly opts out for a school lunch 鈥� leaving Mom scratching her head.
Top Picks: Running late? There's an app for that, West African music, and moreA Boston time-lapse video captures the city with haunting music, eBookMall.com brings 'American Idol' for books to the Internet, and more top picks.
