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Too hot to cook? Almost no-cook harvest red rice saladDitch the wok this summer and try a rice salad tossed with fresh raw veggies. With just one pot of rice and a quick vinaigrette you can have a light lunch, a quick side, or a vegetarian dinner.
School prayer: After-school Good News Club is 'Sunday school on steroids'The school prayer ban is 50 years old this month. Yet there's more religion on campus than ever. The after-school Good News Club, for example, brings the fourth R聽 鈥撀� religion 鈥撀� that follows a day of reading, writing, and arithmetic at 3,200 public schools.
Cover StorySchool prayer: 50 years after the ban, God and faith more present than everSchool prayer was banned by the US Supreme Court 50 years ago, but there is probably more presence of religion in public school environments 鈥� through club ministries, classes, after-school and interfaith programs, and faith-based services 鈥� than ever.
Father's Day: Most men aspire to be dadsIn an Associated Press poll, 69 percent of dads surveyed said a long-standing desire to have children was important in their decision to have kids. Eight in 10 men said they have always wanted to be fathers.
Father's Day: Children always need you, no matter their ageTime passes quickly when you're a parent, but Father's Day allows a chance to look back at the younger days of children and appreciate where kids are now.
Lego figurines: No more Mr. Nice Toy?Many Legos' facial expressions have shifted from happy and contented in the 1970s, to scowling, frowning, or snarling since the late 80s, says a social robotics researcher.- School prayer: Can a caring religious presence steer clear of prayer ban?School prayer was banned by the Supreme Court 50 years ago, but many public schools and faith-based groups partner to help at-risk youth by offering a caring presence..聽
- Megan Hilty exits 'Smash' for new TV comedyMegan Hilty, who played Ivy Lynn on 'Smash,' joins her on-screen mentor in a new NBC comedy. Sean Hayes and Megan Hilty will star in "Sean Saves the World."
'Man of Steel' director Snyder discusses trying to ignore previous 'Superman' films and how Christopher Nolan helped him'Man of Steel' stars Henry Cavill as Superman and Amy Adams as Lois Lane. 'Man of Steel' arrived in theaters June 14.
Caramelized bananas and Nutella crepesTry this delicious filling of bananas and Nutella with your favorite crepe recipe.
'You're not special' graduation speech: David McCullough spins it into a bookWhen his 'You're not special' Wellesley High School graduation speech went viral last year, book agents came calling. Now you can look for a book on the same theme tweaking the modern parenting culture of praise in which, he says, 'if everyone is special, then no one is.'
Teachers experience rewards, challenges in their first yearTeachers who are taking on the job for the first time admit that the job can be overwhelming, but many are up for the challenge.
Grilled blackberry-jalapeno ribsSweet and spicy, these ribs are suddenly a summer staple in my family's cookbook.聽
'The Bling Ring' needs to examine the cost of its characters' criminal exploits more deeply'The Bling Ring' is based on a true story about a group of teenagers who robbed the homes of celebrities.
Father's Day: 7 recipes to make for Dad Consider these recipes when making your dad a Father's Day meal.
'20 Feet From Stardom' is a fascinating look at backup singers'20 Feet From Stardom' is a valuable contribution to the field of musical performance on film and asks an important question: Is it important for an artist to be a star?
Nickelodeon TV channel is asked by senators to stop airing sugary food adsNickelodeon, a children's cable network, has been asked by four US senators to ban ads that promote sugar and junk food.
Empty nest: Diverse paths find an American family all in China, then goneAn empty nest fills when an American couple goes to China to work, and finds their trailing offspring with them. But now the Beijing-ensconced parents see their adult kids moving back to the US.聽
'300: Rise of an Empire' trailer shows a new Greek-Persian battle'300: Rise of an Empire' is based on Frank Miller's '300' companion graphic novel, titled 'Xerxes.' '300: Rise of an Empire' is slated to come out March 7.
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