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Fenway Park turns 100. Go Orioles!Our daughter, we know, will one day revel in the story of the day Fenway Park turned 100.聽 It will be hard for us. But maybe baseball, like parenthood, is bigger than team rivalry. Maybe. Meanwhile, go Orioles!
Levon Helm: An appreciationLevon Helm and The Band provided sweet relief in the 60s and 70s from the pummeling of British supergroups.
Chocolate Belgian wafflesCrispy on the outside and satisfyingly chocolate-y on the inside.- Levon Helm of The Band was roots rock pioneer, quintessential American musicianHelm聽and his band mates - Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Robbie Robertson and Richard Manuel - were musical virtuosos who returned to the roots of American music in the late 1960s.
Peer pressure is part of texting and driving 鈥� teens can鈥檛 say noBut teens should say no. Peer pressure, not wanting to ignore friends, leads to texting and driving. And a new study shows that 75 percent of young adults think there's nothing wrong with that.
'Arrested Development' creator Mitchell Hurwitz discusses season 4The 10 new episodes being released at the same time will allow for more clues and connections in the plots, says Hurwitz.
Madonna's daughter smoking: Photo sparks parenting discussionMadonna's daughter smoking? Admitting she's not "tough enough" on her 15-year-old Lourdes, the superstar talks bout parenting strategies as a single mother of four.- The Bard's bash goes globalAs the anniversary of Shakespeare's birth arrives, chances are there's a festival devoted to the playwright near you.
'The Raven': 5 other movies that turned well-known figures into action heroes As Edgar Allan Poe hunts a murderer in 'The Raven,' here are 5 other movies that took well-known historical and literary figures and made them action stars
Gisele Bundchen is model for her 5-year-old designer-model nieceGisele Bundchen is one of several supermodels with relatives too young to vote who are hitting the runway. Her聽 5-year-old designer-model niece, Duda Bundchen, is the face of a Brazilian children's clothing line and was just signed to design clothes for the company.
Does having children make you happy? For real?Recent studies question whether 鈥� really, truly 鈥� having children makes you happy. Even though it isn't all playgrounds and valedictorian addresses 鈥� taking the bad with the good can actually add up to happiness.
Parents support limits on junk food in school vending machinesAs the number of children classified as obese continues to grow, the US government is planning possible new limits on junk food sold in school vending machines, a move most parents support according to a new poll.- Mom, the family columnistHer young son is aghast as his life begins to unspool in the local newspaper.
American Idol host Ryan Seacrest honors mentor, Dick ClarkAmerican Idol began Wednesday with host Ryan Seacrest paying tribute to his mentor, Dick Clark. Then, Hollie Cavanagh finally had her moment on the American Idol stage.
Obama Romney dog wars: cultural lessons for the dinner table"Obama eats dog!"聽 "Romney cages dog on car roof!" Wipe away the political rhetoric and the dog wars is a great dinner table topic about different cultures.
From Our Files: Dick Clark 1986 Interview, 'Guru of pop compares three decades of rockin' teens'Dick Clark, television personality and producer, entrepreneur and music enthusiast, was affectionately known as 'America's Oldest Teenager.' Millions of teenagers grew up watching 'American Bandstand,' which Clark hosted from 1957 - 1989, and began the New Year for forty years with Clark, and "New Year's Rockin' Eve.' 'American Bandstand' propelled many musicians' careers, as well as the pop music industry. 聽Clark, who died today, was interviewed by the MONITOR in 1986, where he spoke about generations, musical styles, racial integration, and what kept him motivated.
Dick Clark remembered as 'American Bandstand' host, TV & radio impresarioDick Clark, the longtime host of ABC's 'American Bandstand,' TV game shows, and radio programs, died Wednesday near Los Angeles.
'Avengers' stars shoot new scene weeks before film's premiereMarvel Studios president Kevin Feige shares thoughts on 'Spider-Man' and future superhero sequels.
Looking for bears? There's an app for thatNew cell phone apps can help tourists find a bison, wolf or grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park. But rangers are afraid this could increase the danger for both the sight-seeing families, and the wildlife themselves.
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