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Water safety and divine protection

A Christian Science perspective.
Royal baby name mystery a logistical mess for souvenir makers

As 'royal fever' gets the world in a frenzy, souvenir manufacturers are feeling glum. They don't know the royal baby name or gender, and they know it'll be a mad designing and manufacturing dash once they do.
Teen sexual harassment: What you can do about it in your daughter's school

Teen sexual harassment is part of everyday life in American middle school and high school, experienced by almost half of students. Here are actions you can take to empower yourself and your daughter. The first in a series on the topic.
Youth sports pledge: Parents, stay in your seat, leave the ref alone

Youth sports can bring out the best in children and, sometimes, the worst in adults. Refs and umpires are in charge, period; parents should put the “I’m not going to just stand by and say nothing if I see something that’s not right” attitude on hold.
Citrus-massaged kale salad

This salad works great as a main course for a light summer dinner, or a side next to some chicken or a pork chop. Massaging the kale with lemon juice makes it a little softer and easier to chew.
Idris Elba discusses 'Pacific Rim' and starring as Nelson Mandela in a new biopic

Idris Elba says seeing director Guillermo del Toro's film 'Pan's Labyrinth' inspired him to get involved with the director for the movie 'Pacific Rim.' Idris Elba will also play Nelson Mandela in the movie 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.'
'The Bridge' actor Demián Bichir discusses his role on the Danish-Swedish TV adaptation

'The Bridge' stars Demián Bichir and Diane Kruger as police detectives investigating a crime which took place on a bridge between Mexico and the US. Because 'The Bridge' is on cable, 'there's a wider variety of things you can talk about,' Bichir says.
Lisa Edelstein will guest-star on ABC dramedy 'Castle'

Lisa Edelstein will appear in a multi-episode arc as a federal investigator on the ABC show 'Castle.' Lisa Edelstein previously starred on the Fox medical drama 'House.'
Study: Youth attitudes in Great Recession shift toward helping one another

Great Recession youth are shifting their beliefs, says a new study. Despite media stories that lambast this generation with claims of narcissism, young people are thinking more about others than in generations past.
Baby buys Austin-Healey Sprite car on eBay and the parents keep it

A baby buys an Austin-Healey Sprite car on eBay. What, as their parent, do you do? In the case of two Portland parents, you keep it.
Forgiveness and freedom

A Christian Science perspective.
When women look strong: Marion Bartoli and the sexism at Wimbledon

Wimbledon is about tennis. It's about grace, poise, endurance, and victory. This year's female champion Marion Bartoli embodies Wimbledon, but in a body a BBC commentator found unappealing. Wimbledon is not about misogyny.
Mexican quesadillas with squash blossoms

Traditional Mexican food uses squash blossoms as flavoring in a wide variety of dishes. Sauté squash blossoms and onions to stuff tortillas, and then use them as added flavoring for a mild salsa whipped up in the blender.
Royal baby watch: Related to Jay-Z and Beyonce's baby? Teetotaling gynecologist?

Royal baby watch revs up as the media looks for every angle of the impending birth of Kate Middleton and Prince William's first child. The spotlight wants that baby, but until the birth, it will shine on everyone remotely connected, from the gynecologist to celebritites.
NASA, Reddit encourage 7-year-old Dexter Walters to seek space

Dexter Walters, a science-hungry young boy, wrote NASA that he was too young to apply for a trip to colonize Mars. NASA responded. His mother, surprised, posted it to Reddit where users offered their advice on how to encourage Dexter's appetite.
Lego course teaches kids engineering, design, and gear ratios

Legos aren't just for fun. Teachers of elementary to junior high school students in Alabama are using the stackable blocks to build kids' knowledge of engineering principles.
Barack Obama's love for broccoli: brave, noble, preposterous

Barack Obama told a child at the White House recently that his favorite food is broccoli. That can't be true. Broccoli is no one's favorite food.
'Tootsie' changed his feelings about women and their appearance, says Dustin Hoffman

In a video by the American Film Institute that's making the rounds on the Internet, 'Tootsie' star Dustin Hoffman discusses the feelings he had after putting on the makeup to become the character of Dorothy Michaels. The 'Tootsie' actor said he realized 'there [are] too many interesting women I have not had the experience to know in this life because I’ve been brainwashed.'
Beyond interruption-driven living

A Christian Science perspective.
'The Lone Ranger' falls below 'Despicable Me 2' in weekend take (+video)

'The Lone Ranger' was the second biggest grossing film of the weekend. 'Despicable Me 2' took in almost three times as much money between Friday and Sunday.