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Meatless Monday: Mushroom and tomato thyme stew with polenta gnocchiA new use for polenta – as a gnocchi with simmering hot stew on top.
'Car Talk' to end, leaving void in mechanics-who-talk-like-Noël Coward nicheTom and Ray Magliozzi, the Tappet Brothers of 'Car Talk' fame, announced that they will end their 35-year run on public radio in September. The unique show was comedy 'of the first order.'
How to make strawberry jamIf you're new to canning, strawberry jam is a great place to start since it's straightforward and the end result is both yummy and beautiful.
Car Talk hosts, Tom and Ray, to avoid all radio workCar Talk hosts Tom and Ray Magliozzi say they will retire in September. 'My brother has always been 'work-averse,' Ray Magliozzi said. 'Now, apparently, even the one hour a week is killing him.'
Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding: movie review (+trailer)Life is a journey, but Fonda tripped out.
Lola Versus: movie review (+trailer)Protagonist Lola is a believable heroine for our times, and the movie avoids tying everything up in a big bright bow.
- 'Ultimate Christian Wrestling' directors discuss their documentary about the unusual sport
The new documentary will have its world premiere at the Korean American Film Festival New York.
David McCullough: Wellesley teacher says grads 'not special'David McCullough, Wellesley High English teacher, slices and dices teen exceptionalism. 'You’re not special,' he says, 'Your planet ... is not the center of its solar system, your solar system is not the center of its galaxy, your galaxy is not the center of the universe.'
Dog hero in Ghana rescues newborn babyDog hero rescues newborn baby in Ghana and joins the ranks of other African dogs who've become national heroes.
- Bob Welch, Fleetwood Mac guiarist, 'just wanted to make the music he loved'
Welch was a guitarist and vocalist for Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1974. He formed the British rock group Paris in 1976, and had hits including 'Sentimental Lady' in 1977 and 'Ebony Eyes' in 1978.
Coronation chicken saladCoronation Chicken, as Poulet Reine Elizabeth became known, was created as a balance between necessary thrift and needed elegance.
Teen texting and driving: More than half admit to doing itTeen texting and driving is a national problem, according to the first federal statistics released on the topic, with 58 percent of high school seniors admitting that they text or e-mail while driving.
As 'Prometheus' debuts, why 'Alien' remains a cinematic icon 33 years later'Prometheus' arrives in theaters today, but people are still talking about 'Alien,' the 1979 Ridley Scott predecessor.
Mister Rogers goes viral in PBS remix of 'Garden of Your Mind'Mister Rogers, the PBS children's TV icon of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood,' gets a fresh remix. The mash-up puts his old school message in 'Garden of Your Mind' to a new beat.
Top picks: A video by Croatian cellists, Michelle Obama's new book, and moreSinger Melody Gardot embraces multiculturalism, noir writer Philip Kerr pens another winner with 'Prague Fatale,' and more top picks.
Prometheus: movie reviewMost of the best effects in 'Prometheus' are lifted from director Ridley Scott's 'Alien,' and the film's meditations on life and the universe don't amount to much.
'Captain America 2' may be directed by 'Community' helmers Anthony and Joe RussoThe 'Community' directors have also worked on 'Arrested Development.'
Emergency room visits an overreaction to childhood scrapes?Emergency room visits for typical childhood playground accidents are probably an overreaction. Attitude adjustment to fearful parenting is necessary: "worst-first" is not the best philosophy.
Disney bans junk food, Mickey Mouse brands health. Hmmm...Disney's new ban on junk-food advertising during children's programming has been hailed as an important public health step. But what about the company's new initiative to brand "health food" with a Mickey Mouse label?
Senior pranks: School districts draw line between fun, vandalismAs graduation nears, school districts are dealing with increasing pranks by high school seniors. These senior pranks, mostly harmless and done in good spirit, can escalate to vandalism. Where do school officials draw the line?
