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Jessica Ridgeway abduction: Getting a grip on the parenting overreactionAuthorities search for the killer of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway, while a soul searching mom in a nearby town tries not to overreact and take freedoms from her two children.
'The Walking Dead' season 3 premiere offers multiple intriguing plotlines'The Walking Dead' season 3 premiere jumps forward in time and follows the survivors as they struggle to settle into a new home.
Amanda Todd bullying suicide: "Nice it Forward" in her memoryWhat can we individually do after the case of Canadian teen Amanda Todd, who committed suicide after cyber bullying drove her to produce a video detailing her cruel experiences? Join the "Nice it Forward" campaign, in her memory.- Amanda Seyfried and other 'Les Miserables' stars sing in a new videoAmanda Seyfried, Hugh Jackman and others will star in the film adaptation of the musical 'Les Miserables.'
SNL: Usain Bolt is fast, but is he funny?SNL: Usain Bolt joined a parody of the vice presidential debate on SNL. In the sketch, Paul Ryan, claimed he (not Usain Bolt) won the 100-meter race at the London Olympics
Roasted pumpkin caramel bisqueGet comfy on a cool fall day with this warm, sweet, smooth pumpkin bisque. Roast pie pumpkins and save the seeds to garnish each bowl of soup.聽
Amanda Todd: Bullied teen shared story, then committed suicideAmanda Todd, the bullied Canadian teen whose video documenting her troubles went viral, committed suicide.
John Wooden: 24 quotes on his birthday For what would have been the coach's 102nd birthday, here are 24 quotes from Wooden.
Mother gets 99 years for beating, gluing daughter: Has the US had it with bad parents?Elizabeth Escalona, a 23-year-old mother of five, was sentenced to 99 years in prison after severely beating her daughter and gluing the girl鈥檚 hands to a wall. The sentence is one sign that society 鈥� and the courts 鈥� are taking child abuse more seriously.
Humble food meets high art'Art + Food: Beyond the Still Life' in Sydney, Australia, makes connections between consumerism, food production, and cultural identity.聽
Chocolate peanut butter Rice Krispie treatsChannel your inner trick-or-treater with a new take on the classic Rice Krispie treat. This crunchy, gooey dessert is topped with peanut butter and chocolate, plus a cute candy corn finish.聽
Childcare: It鈥檚 about costly necessity not 'having it all,' study suggestsYahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's short maternity leave aside, childcare accessibility and affordability is, for hundreds of thousands of American moms, where the conversation about going back to work begins and not in a boardroom discussion of motherhood philosophy and "having it all."
'Vampire Diaries' premiere: Executive producer previews season 4The 'Vampire Diaries' premiere raised a lot of questions about the future of protagonist Elena and her friends and love interests. Executive producer Julie Plec previews what's coming up on the show.
'Photographic Memory': The permanence and impermanence of what we choose to preserveThis complex father-son confessional movie cuts across eras. Harvard film professor Ross McElwee adds another wonderful personal memoir, a film that is both forward-looking and elegiac.
'Smashed' shows a realistic recovery, with revelation'Smashed' has some powerful moments but is mostly superficial.
Parenting young voters: There's still time in this election seasonParenting a young adult to register to vote and to follow through and actually vote sets up a lifelong democratic habit, says a study. There's still time to register in many states for the Nov. 6 election.
Next episode of Homeland? No, just a college recruiter chasing NoahAn Army general inviting my sleep-to-noon and video-game-playing son to a national leadership program sounded like something out of Homeland. But, no, it was just one more college recruiter chasing our Noah and our money.
Stewed chicken, family styleCertain dishes set you at ease, and speak to the soul. This stew is one of them. Seasoned chicken is slow-cooked until it is full of color and flavor.聽
US charter schools: Investment magnet for visa-needy foreigners?Cash-starved charter schools meet cash-flush Chinese, Pakistani, and other foreigners looking for US investments that will get them a visa.
Michael Vick: Dog owner againMichael Vick dog: We don't know the dog's name yet, but Michael Vick confirmed that he's now a dog owner again. Vick got a dog for his children, and says "our pet is well cared for and loved as a member of our family."