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Rembrandt van Rijn: A Dutch master remembered in a Google Doodle (+video)

Monday would have been the 407th birthday of acclaimed Dutch artist, Rembrandt van Rijn, and Google is honoring the day with one of Rembrandt's some 90 self-portraits.
Kate Middleton on the move, but the baby's not here yet (+video)

Kate Middleton left Kensington Palace for cooler digs. The nursery, as part of the couple's new home, is still under repair. A roundup of the Kate Middleton royal baby watch.
Taming anger

A Christian Science perspective: From the Bible to Katharine Graham to a former air-traffic controller, some anger-preventing tips.
'Glee' star, Cory Monteith, found dead in Vancouver hotel room

Cory Monteith, who played Finn Hudson on Fox's hit series 'Glee,' was found dead in his hotel room in Vancouver on Saturday. Police said there were no signs of foul play, though the actor, 31, had admitted to struggling with addiction issues.
Blistered tomato sauce

A quick tomato sauce always come in handy. Use this recipe to top pizza, pasta, or bruschetta.
'Pacific Rim' director Guillermo Del Toro discusses his favorite monster movies

'Pacific Rim' director Del Toro was behind the Oscar-nominated film 'Pan's Labyrinth.' 'Pacific Rim' hit theaters July 12.
Maple pecan brownies (bonus: they are dairy- and gluten-free)

Try this healthy take on a favorite treat, which calls for grated zucchini and almond butter rather than flour. The recipe is also dairy-free and can be adapted to be vegan.
Royal baby photos: Modern monarchs

History is boring and old and royal babies are new and exciting. Lets combine the two — royal babies through history. In the following list, you'll find photos and paintings of some memorable modern monarchs – predecessors of today's expected royal baby.
The newsroom weighs in: Traditional Oreos take the cake

A newsroom wide ballot put Oreo's novelty flavors to a taste test against the original. The results? Hardly surprising.
'Grown Ups 2' offers only uninspired gross-out humor

'Grown Ups 2' is Adam Sandler's first sequel but is no better than the first film. 'Grown Ups 2' stars Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, and David Spade.
'Pacific Rim' is only boring battles

'Pacific Rim,' featuring showdowns between amphibious creatures and robots, has so many of these fights that it quickly gets to be too much.
In 'The Hunt,' the persecution of a teacher has a few plot holes

'The Hunt' follows a teacher who is the subject of hysteria when a little girl tells a lie about him. 'The Hunt' stars Mads Mikkelsen.
'Fruitvale Station,' moving but flawed, misses its stop

'Fruitvale Station' chronicles the real-life tragedy of an African-American man, Oscar Grant, who was shot in the back by police. 'Fruitvale Station' stars Michael B. Jordan.
I'm a dad, not a hero: Thoughts on Tom Stocky's Facebook post

Tom Stocky wrote an essay on Facebook about paternity leave and gender inequality. What resonated for this blogger is: dads taking care of kids is ordinary, not heroic.
'Orange Is The New Black': What do critics think of the Netflix original series?

'Orange Is The New Black' was recently renewed by Netflix for a second season ahead of its premiere. 'Orange Is The New Black' stars Taylor Schilling.
Man swims 5 hours to shore as family holds onto capsized boat

Man swims 5 hours to the rocky shore of Maryland to help his family, including two children, after their boat capsized two miles off the coast.
My 5-year-old called a German boy "Hitler:" Teaching context and humor to kids

The language of humor is hard for adults to understand, let alone a child who mimics what he hears around him without knowing the proper context.
US youth homicide rate lowest in years despite high-profile tragedies

The US homicide rate for victims ages 10 to 24 is down by half since 1993. Despite the tragic shootings at schools in the past two decades, the statistics suggest kids are safer now.
'Sharknado': Syfy's original movie centers on... sharks in a tornado

'Sharknado,' a Syfy original movie, follows a community where the combination of sharks and foul weather mean tornadoes of sharks are flying through the air.
Childhood obesity: ChopChop mag says forget lectures, teach kids to cook

Childhood obesity can be decreased by teaching kids to prepare healthy meals, says ChopChop, a new magazine for kids. Learning to cook is healthier than listening to healthy choice lectures; and families that cook and eat together have healthier lifestyles overall.