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The simple pleasure of a summer saladA refreshing summer lunch is just minutes away. Rip up some lettuce, chop a few veggies, and top with quality cheese and oil and vinegar, no recipe or instructions are needed for this garden salad.聽
A Little League coach鈥檚 speech goes viral: The win in the lossThe Rhode Island coach in the Little League World Series delivered an impromptu speech for his players on the pitcher's mound after a tough loss that celebrates all the elements of sportsmanship we want kids to remember.聽
Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift will perform at the MTV VMAsNicki Minaj will reportedly perform the hit song 'Bang Bang' with singers Ariana Grande and Jessie J. Taylor Swift is set to take the stage 鈥� will she sing her new single 'Shake It Off'? Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj is set to release her new album, 'The Pink Print,' later this year.
Johnny Depp and daughter Lily-Rose will reportedly team up for the film 'Yoga Hosers'The two Depps will reportedly star alongside Kevin Smith's daughter Harley Quinn Smith in the movie, while Kevin Smith will write and direct the film.
The Met averts shutdown: Does opera have to be grand to survive?After months of wrangling, the musicians鈥� union and Met鈥檚 management came to terms on how to cut costs just in time for the 2014-15 season to open in September. Meanwhile, on a smaller scale, bohemian opera prospers.聽- The Met averts shutdown: Does opera have to be grand to survive?After months of wrangling, the musicians鈥� union and Met鈥檚 management came to terms on how to cut costs just in time for the 2014-15 season to open in September. Meanwhile, on a smaller scale, bohemian opera prospers.聽
Ignore No More app: Helicopter parenting in the digital age?A Texas mother has created an app to disable her child's phone if they fail to answer her call. A step too far in trying to manage communications with kids?
Grandmother unintentionally shoots 7-year-old grandson: Need for caregiver gun safety?A grandmother mistakenly shot her 7-year-old grandson, thinking he was an intruder in the home. How do parents talk with other caregivers about gun safety?聽
Portugese egg tarts (pasteis de nata)Convents and monasteries in 19th-century Portugal used large quantities of egg whites for starching nuns鈥� habits and monks鈥� cassocks and the leftover egg yolks were turned into cakes and pastries, such as Lisbon's world famous past茅is de natas.
Don Pardo, longtime 'Saturday Night Live' announcer, diesDon Pardo served as the 'SNL' announcer for almost four decades as well as working on such shows as 'Jeopardy and 'Your Show of Shows.' 'Nothing is like the moment when Don Pardo says your name,' former 'SNL' cast member Jimmy Fallon said.
Taylor Swift: Here are the details of her new album announcementTaylor Swift recently announced her new album '1989,' which the singer said is her 'first documented, official pop album.' Taylor Swift's last work was her 2012 album 'Red.'
USDA: Cost to raise kids rises, now above $245,000The United States Department of Agriculture has released its annual report on the cost of raising children, and families will spend almost a quarter-million dollars on housing, food, childcare, and education for kids born in 2013.
Back to school for band & orchestra: The art of extracting petrified hot dogsOne family-run business is helping get musical instruments ready 鈥� and hot dog free 鈥� in time for back-to-school rentals of band and orchestra instruments.
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' holds off 'Expendables 3' at the box office'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' placed first at the box office again this past weekend over newer films like 'The Expendables 3' and 'Let's Be Cops,' while 'Guardians of the Galaxy' took second place.- Malia leaves Obama vacation early. Where's Sasha?President Obama is vacationing on Martha's Vineyard with just one daughter at a time. Apparently, like some teens, the highlight of their summer isn't spending two weeks with their parents.
Yellow tomato gazpacho with head-on shrimpBlend yellow tomatoes and peppers with olive oil and spices for this simple summer gazpacho. Garnish with nuts, chives, radishes, and grapes for a sophisticated finish.
'If They Gunned Me Down' on Tumblr: Pressing parents to take a second lookA new Tumblr post launched in the wake of the shooting of Michael Brown has raised important questions about what images might be chosen to build a story about a person's character.
Bakery style peanut butter cookiesThese cookies will knock the socks off any peanut butter-lover. If you can't do peanut butter without chocolate, top each cookie dough ball with chopped peanut butter cups or add some chocolate chips to the dough.
Childhood obesity video: Drop the guilt, pleaseA troubling video aimed at preventing childhood obesity could discourage viewers rather than inspire lifestyle changes, due to elements that shame parents for bad habits.聽
'The Giver' is unduly do-goody and drab'The Giver' stars Jeff Bridges as the title character, who is the sole person who remembers the history of humankind, and Brenton Thwaites as his student.