Topic: Salem (Massachusetts)

Top 5 parenting tips for media literacy in preschoolers

There are five essentials that will help preschoolers become media literate, says Modern Parenthood guest blogger Rebecca Hains, a children's media culture expert at Salem State University, in Salem, Mass.

Modern Parenthood Media literacy for preschoolers requires active parent viewing

Media literacy can be developed in preschoolers if parents actively watch media content with them and relate it to real-life experiences – and your family's values.

'When America First Met China' and 'The Great Railroad Revolution'

Two new books explore how US found its way toward and past the horizon.

Stocks waterlogged by Sandy's mounting costs

A solid October jobs report could not keep US stocks from falling Friday. Consumer discretionary stocks had the narrowest loss.

H.P. Lovecraft: 6 of his best stories for the Halloween season

Looking for a classic horror story to curl up with this Halloween? Check out one of these H.P. Lovecraft gems.

Briefing Obama vs. Romney 101: 7 ways they differ on energy issues

Both President Obama and Mitt Romney claim to want to expand America’s access to conventional fuels and green energy. But their energy plans have very different flavors.

Backchannels Mass hysteria blamed for Afghan schoolgirl 'poisoning,' not the Taliban

The Afghan school girl 'poisonings' bear a striking resemblance to past cases of mass hysteria, particularly one in Palestine in 1983.

Nathaniel Hawthorne: 10 quotes on his birthday

Nathaniel Hawthorne is considered one of the fathers of the American literary cannon. Here are 10 memorable quotes to commemorate his July 4 birthday. 

Ray Bradbury remembered for sci-fi classic 'Fahrenheit 451' and other literature

Ray Bradbury passed away Tuesday in California, according to his daughter. 'Fahrenheit 451' was produced on rented typewriters.

Progress Watch Behind the big drop in euthanasia for America's dogs and cats

Fido and Fluffy are far more likely to survive a stint at the animal shelter today than 40 years ago. Population control and better practices by shelters and pet owners have improved the lot of dogs and cats. 

Chapter & Verse End to an era at legendary Paris bookshop Shakespeare and Company

George Whitman, longtime owner of the beloved Shakespeare and Company, died in Paris last week.
12/19/2011 03:21 pm

Stocks rise on hopes for solving European crisis

The Dow rose 102 points to close at 11518 after hitting its lowest point of the year last week
10/12/2011 06:38 pm

In Pictures Moshe Safdie: Architecture designed for dignity

The Circle Bastiat A million foreclosed homes – with bad vibes

As foreclosures skyrocket, more buyers consider buying a foreclosed-upon house – but not until the bad vibes are cleared out by a witch or shaman.
01/18/2011 10:05 am

Beijing treasures: a hidden world on view

In a rare exhibit, treasures from a Chinese emperor's private retreat in the Forbidden City are on display at the Peabody Essex Museum.
09/24/2010 05:17 pm

Curator extraordinaire of Chinese art

Curator Nancy Berlinger's rare access began with shipping a humble 200-year-old Chinese home to Salem, Mass.
09/24/2010 05:17 pm

In Pictures Treasures from the Forbidden City

Bond bubble or not, bonds are getting risky

Investors who rushed into bonds to avoid risk may find precisely the opposite. Some call it a bond bubble.
08/19/2010 02:16 pm

Bestselling paperback books, according to IndieBound*

09/03/2009 01:00 am

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

This debut novel blends the history of the Salem witch trials with the tale of a 1991 Harvard student who makes some surprising discoveries about her family’s past.
07/18/2009 01:00 am

China's irrepressible modern art scene

Contemporary artists don't shy from expressing their humor, subversiveness, and originality despite the country's more austere official image.
03/27/2009 01:00 am

Who is this man?

The actor who's been called the sexiest man alive isn't a familiar face in an Indian city known for its moviemaking.
01/13/2009 12:00 am

Mutual funds: A long climb to recovery?

2008 battered investor portfolios. Here's why they can expect better results in 2009.
01/12/2009 12:00 am

Collecting antiques can equal cultural survival

Wealthy Russians and Chinese buy antiques to recover pieces of their heritage.
12/15/2008 12:00 am

The heroic milkweed

This common plant helped keep soldiers afloat and aloft in World War II.
10/26/2008 01:00 am