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- Verbal EnergyWords that work their way into our mindsResearchers at Cornell University try to figure out what makes for memorable quotes.
Parent warning: Hot weather coming, don't leave baby alone in carWhere's baby? Look before you lock: A new national parent warning ad campaign aims at the coming hot weather and parents who would leave a baby alone in a car. Heat killed 33 babies left in cars in 2011.
The Scream sale led to record $330 million auction at Sotheby'sThe Scream is officially the most expensive artwork in the world, at $120 million, topping a Picasso sold for $106 million. The Scream also led to a new sales record for an Impressionist and Modern auction for Sotheby's.
Save neighborhoods: See the living city on a Jane Jacobs WalkGet out of the house and take a聽 "Jane Jacobs Walk" in honor of the legendary urban planner who promoted experiencing the living city and built environment on foot in order to save neighborhoods.
Creamy hominy bake with green chiles and cheeseTry this Southern dish as an unusual side for a Mexican meal.
Tanning Mom: Behind the Bad Mother witch hunt; even Snooki snipesTanning Mom: Commentators 鈥� including the toasted Snooki 鈥� are outraged that a young girl would be in a tanning salon, but have you checked out advertisements for children鈥檚 clothes recently? A lot of the white girls are tan. Unnaturally so.
American Idol: Judges go crazy for Joshua Ledet's British InvasionAmerican Idol recap: Wednesday night, the American Idol judges were on their feet (again) for Joshua Ledet and his performance of, "To Love Somebody."- A filmmaker breaks down ballet stereotypesDocumentary filmmaker Bess Kargman followed the rigorous world of ballet competition for her new documentary 'First Position.'
New Jersey mother arrested for allowing toddler into tanning boothPatricia Krencil, a New Jersey mother, was arrested for allegedly allowing her toddler into a tanning booth, in violation of state laws, said it was all one big misunderstanding. But school officials blew the whistle after observing burns on the young girl's skin.
Four unusual shade perennials to tryLight up a woodland garden with this quartet of unusual shade-loving perennial plants.- Tony Awards will include nominees from the musical 'Newsies''Newsies' improves as it makes the jump from 1992 movie flop to the Broadway stage.
The Incredible Hulk getting his own movie 鈥� again?Marvel's president of consumer products says a Hulk movie is coming in 2015.
Mandatory elementary-school violin classes are a hitMandatory violin classes at an Indiana elementary school teach dedication and self-confidence by partnering聽 young students with mentors and teachers from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
Screen-Free Week: Mom, baby couldn't hack it without iPhone, iPodScreen-Free Week: Mom and baby got an F 鈥� oh, make it a D. Life without an iPhone or iPod can really mess up a day.
Text messaging apps: solution to texting while driving accidents?Texting while driving is continuously cited as a reason behind many deadly accidents. Mobile text messaging apps that alert parents to text messages sent on the road may be a part of a solution.
The public library as community center: books, latte, yogaThe public library branches out with new ways to bring bodies to the stacks.聽 Nationwide librarians are developing a community center model where visitors can do everything from drink their latte and do yoga, to speed dating and tax preparation 鈥� all while getting closer to books.
Tony nominations honor inventive 'Peter and the Starcatcher'Tony-nominated 'Peter and the Starcatcher' has a top-to-bottom fantastic cast and innovative staging.- My dinner with ReaganPrepping for a speech to a full ballroom, he acknowledged his nervousness.
Teenage nose piercing, Jewish tradition create parenting dilemmaAdornment or mutilation: The teenage聽 wish for a nose piercing has one mother caught in a parenting dilemma as she and her husband try to balance the desires of their 16-year-old daughter with the guidelines of their Jewish traditions 鈥� and, maybe a little squeamishness.
The Voice: Who made it to the finals?The Voice finalists were revealed Tuesday night. The audience and the judges sent Lindsey Paveo, Katrina Parker, Erin Willett, and Jamar Rogers home.