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Family Glance: 'Fast & Furious 6,' 'Star Trek Into...

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:55:15 -0400

A guide to movies from a family perspective: - "Fast & Furious 6"

Film: 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' delivers smart action

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:21:51 -0400

By SEAN P. MEANS - The first rule of "Star Trek: Into Darkness" is that you do not talk about "Star Trek: Into Darkness."

Cook: Evgeni Malkin lives up to lofty standards

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:22:28 -0400

PITTSBURGH - By RON COOK

Spice up cauliflower fritters with cilantro-ginger...

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:50:49 -0400

By GRETCHEN McKAY - Technically, Cauliflower Fritters with Cilantro-Ginger Sauce is a side dish. But my daughters scarfed so many of these beer-battered Indian-spiced fritters that they declared it "dinner." Served with rice and salad, it would indeed make a terrific vegetarian entree. The recipe comes from Alex Guarnaschelli via Foodnetwork.com. Look for firm cauliflower with compact florets and crisp, fresh leaves with no signs of yellowing or wilting. Avoid cauliflower with small brown specks on the florets; they are a sign of aging.

Eager 49ers rookie almost arrives too early

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:24:35 -0400

By MATT BARROWS - Showing up late for your first-ever NFL minicamp? Bad. Showing up a week and a half early? It's fantastic, according to Jim Harbaugh, albeit against the rules.

Basu: Conspiracy theories about the Boston bombings

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:24:41 -0400

As you might expect, the parents of the brothers accused in the Boston Marathon bombings say their sons were innocent and framed by the U.S. government. - As you might not expect, a Florida communications professor is saying the same thing. So are a host of U.S. websites, which depict the bombings as one big government conspiracy and offer distorted evidence to prove it.

Cook: Playoffs could soothe Sidney Crosby's pain

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:03:34 -0400

PITTSBURGH - By RON COOK