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High school students learn confidence, goal-setting through forensics teamsHigh school students on forensics teams get a crash course in skills like good sportsmanship and public speaking.
'The Internship': What do two real-life interns think of the movie?Two of the Monitor interns check out the Vince Vaughn-Owen Wilson comedy. Did the film win them over?
'The Big Bang Theory,' 'Game of Thrones' capture Critics' Choice Awards'The Big Bang Theory' and 'Breaking Bad' were two of the big winners during the 2013 Critics' Choice Awards, with 'The Big Bang Theory' snagging the Best Comedy Series award and 'Breaking Bad' tying with 'Game of Thrones' for Best Drama series. Check out the full list of winners.
Soccer, Boy Scouts and other expenses mean parents are spending more money on their children, says studyActivities like drum lessons and extras like graduation gifts all contribute to the fact that the amount of money parents spend on their children has steadily risen since the 1970s, says a new study.
Cher to perform on NBC's 'Voice' finaleCher will sing 'Woman's World,' the first single off her upcoming album of the same name, the network said.
Tonys 2013: The award goes to ... 'totally multi-talented' Neil Patrick HarrisNeil Patrick Harris hosted the 2013 Tonys, delivering a brash opening number, a soulful closing duet with Audra McDonald, and well-directed humor throughout
Vidalia onion shortcakeSkip the cornbread or the biscuits, and try this shortcake instead. The base of the cake is soft like a biscuit with a creamy buttermilk, sour cream, onion custard top.聽
'This Is the End': Does the raunchy comedy's unusual premise pay off?'This Is the End' stars comedy regulars Seth Rogen, Danny McBride, and others as... themselves. Does the conceit make for an entertaining film?
Tony Awards: 'Pippin' brings the musical to a new generationTony Award nominee 'Pippin' could already have boasted a perfect-fit cast even before it added a circus theme to the show that will make your eyes pop.
Cooking a pot of beansBean are as comforting as they are simple. And sometimes that's the best kind of meal you can prepare for your family.
The perfect oatmeal cookieChewy and moist and yet still crispy around the edges. This may just be the perfect oatmeal raisin cookie recipe.
Not all Seaboard communities are battling cicada infestations, but what if yours is?Some areas, it seems, won't be witnessing any cicadas this year, while others are definitely hearing the horde's chorus. If you're subject to the swarm's din, here's what to do.聽
'The Internship' doesn't make good on its promising storyline'The Internship' stars Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson as older Google interns who try to succeed in a youth-dominated environment.
'Dirty Wars' is a study of national security practices that need exposing'Dirty Wars' is by documentarian Richard Rowley.
'Much Ado' is a legitimately entertaining Shakespeare adaptationDirector Joss Whedon's version of 'Much Ado' is an adept adaptation of the Shakespeare comedy.
Esther Williams was MGM's swimming starEsther Williams rose to fame swimming in a multitude of MGM movies, performing various water ballet routines. Esther Williams died June 6.
'Nurse Jackie' will return for a sixth seasonNurse Jackie has been renewed by Showtime for a sixth season. 'Nurse Jackie' stars Edie Falco, who already has one Emmy for the show.
How to make a bed in NorwayMaking a bed in Norway is different than in America. The sheet sizes come in metric, not full, queen, or king, and it is the custom for couples, though they sleep on the same bed, to have their own sheets and duvet.聽
My teenage daughter refused to learn to drive, and she's not aloneThe driver's license is an American rite of passage for 16-year olds, but not my daughter. She wanted nothing to do with a car at that age, and statistics show others at that age feel the same.聽
'The Purge' is a tightly paced and well-crafted social commentary'The Purge' follows a family who take in a wounded man and are then confronted by an angry group of socialites who demand his return.