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  1. Thanks to recent changes in the law, Donna Ramsdell and her daughter Leslie Thomas can now sell their Piclked Pickin's line of home-pickled vegetables at farmer's markets. Joe Ellis/The Clarion-Ledger

    From home to market

    Stacks and stacks of Pickled Pickin’s crowd a sideboard at Donna Ramsdell’s cottage on the lake, a setting about as picturesque as a cottage food operation has any right to be. That sideboard’s simply the handiest, biggest flat surface close to the front door, exit route for the jars come Saturday, when they’re bound for the Mississippi Farmers Market.

    • Jun. 18, 2013
  2. Chef Pierre Pryer offers his popular chicken enchilada, served with crowd pleasing pinto beans and spanish rice at Jaco's Tacos, located on S. State Street in Jackson. Vickie D. King/The Clarion-Ledger

    Try chicken enchiladas at Jaco's Tacos

    Who: Pierre Pryer

    • Jun. 18, 2013
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    James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano Getty Images

    James Gandolfini dies of apparent heart attack at 51

    James Gandolfini, who personified the New Jersey mobster in HBO's acclaimed series The Sopranos, died Wednesday, apparently of a heart attack, while on vacation in Rome, the network said. He was 51.

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    Rocker Bryan Adams performs in Jackson in August

    Canadian hitmaker Bryan Adams will rock Jackson's Thalia Mara Hall in August. The show is at 8 p.m. Aug. 11.

  3. Shishito peppers add sweet heat to grill

    Never had shishito peppers? You need to track them down. Right now.

    • Jun. 18, 2013
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    This publicity image released by Paramount Pictures shows, from center left, Brad Pitt as Gerry Lane, Abigail Hargrove as Rachel Lane, and Mireille Enos as Karin Lanein a scene from "World War Z." AP

    World War Z review: Pitt, zombies entertain

    Might there be a real-life zombie apocalypse one day? Not likely, but then again, the way zombies have chomped their way into our pop culture the last several years, it's maybe a bit less implausible than it once was.

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    This undated file photo shows country singer Slim Whitman. Whitman died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 of heart failure in Florida. AP

    Country singer Slim Whitman dies at 90

    Country singer Slim Whitman, the high-pitched yodeler who sold millions of records through ever-present TV ads in the 1980s and 1990s and whose song saved the world in the film comedy "Mars Attacks!," died Wednesday at a Florida hospital. He was 90.

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    'Anchorman 2' trailer arrives to mixed fan reviews

    The first full trailer for 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues' features Ron Burgandy and the rest of the Channel 4 News Team in 1980s New York. The trailer gives fans a look at James Marsden as Ron's nemesis, plus Meaghan Good as a possible love interest. Kristina Behr says this sequel has big shoes to fill.

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    Mary Donnelly Haskell, left, will take on the lead role of Dolly Levi in a version of the Broadway Musical 'Hello Dolly' June 27-30 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts at Ole Miss. Her daughter, Mary Lane Haskell, will play Irene Malloy, Dolly's arch rival. Special to The Clarion-Ledger

    Hello Haskells

    Two Oxford residents with longtime ties to the Los Angeles entertainment industry will star together in an upcoming production of 'Hello Dolly!'

    • Jun. 17, 2013
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    Senior lifts his way to record

    It was time for Sy Perlis to break another world record.

    • Jun. 17, 2013
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    Your summer cold may be an allergic reaction

    Sneezing, watery eyes, scratchy throat? What you think is a summer cold may actually be allergies, an expert says.

    • Jun. 17, 2013
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    Miss Utah USA Marissa Powell AP

    Miss Utah USA takes 2nd stab at pageant question

    After a bumbling response during pageant finals on Sunday, Miss Utah USA took a second stab at the interview question that launched her to brief Internet infamy.

    • Jun. 18, 2013
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    Video: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West baby name revealed?

    Reports claim that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have named their baby Kai Georgia Donda West.

    • Jun. 18, 2013
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    Miss. teams go burner to burner in new food show July 7

    Two Mississippi teams will heat up kitchen in the July 7 premiere of the competition series 'Food Court Wars' with host Tyler Florence.

    • Jun. 18, 2013
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    Justin Bieber performs at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AP

    Justin Bieber behind wheel as car hits man in Hollywood

    Los Angeles police say Justin Bieber struck a pedestrian with his car in Hollywood, but there was no crime and the injuries aren't life-threatening.

    • Jun. 18, 2013
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    Use creams only where intended

    Q. A friend recently told me that she used a vaginal cream as her facial moisturizer. Have you ever heard of this?

    • Jun. 17, 2013
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    'Girl Meets World' picked up by Disney Channel for 2014 premiere

    Girl Meets World, which is rooted in ABC's popular 1990s comedy, Boy Meets World has been picked up by the Disney channel. Production will begin this summer in Los Angeles, with the premiere scheduled for 2014.

    • Jun. 17, 2013
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    On TV tonight: Raising Hope, The Glades, Longmire

    USA TODAY's Robert Bianco previews June 17th's TV lineup from the Critic's Corner, with a comedy-filled Monday night.

    • Jun. 17, 2013
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    'White Nicki Minaj' comment by Miley Cyrus raises eyebrows

    In an interview with Billboard magazine, Miley Cyrus raised some eyebrows talking about her musical evolution from bubble gum pop, to hip-hop/R&B, and she claims that people are trying to make her into the "white Nicki Minaj," and that she loves "hood music."

    • Jun. 17, 2013
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    What did Kim and Kanye name their baby?

    If you believe Perez Hilton's source, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West could name their baby girl Khrist.

    • Jun. 17, 2013
  4. Nabisco has introduced Watermelon Oreos to mostly favorable reviews. TheFoodJunk via Flickr

    Watermelon Oreos: Are they any good?

    Vanilla cookie. Watermelon cream filling. Sandwich them together and what do you get? The latest limited-edition version of one of America's favorite cookies. You get the Watermelon Oreo.

    • Jun. 17, 2013
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    Miss Utah USA Marissa Powell bombs question about women earning less than men

    Miss Connecticut may have been crowned the winner during Sunday night's Miss USA pageant, but it's Miss Utah that everyone's talking about today.

    • Jun. 17, 2013
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    U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wave to the crowd after a speech at the Belfast Waterfront Hall on Monday June 17, 2013, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. AP

    Poll: Obama's approval rating falls

    President Obama's support may be eroding amid reports of surveillance programs and Internal Revenue Service abuses.

    • Jun. 17, 2013
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    In this Oct. 22, 2012 file photo, singer Kanye West and girlfriend Kim Kardashian attend a benefit in New York. AP

    Kim Kardashian's baby daughter is 'beautiful'

    On Sunday afternoon — aka Father's Day — grandma Kris Jenner tweeted "HAPPY FATHERS DAY @kanyewest !!!!!!"

    • Jun. 17, 2013
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  5. Celebrating Dad but missing Mom on Father's Day

    'Rummy.' I heard that word recently, and it reminded me of when my older brother Tony and I sat for hours playing Daddy's favorite card game. Of course, Daddy always won. I think he must have had a card or two up his sleeve.

    • Jun. 14, 2013
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    Increasing vocabulary offers benefits

    Sometimes I'm asked, 'How long have you been doing Vaughan's Vocabulary?' Actually, it's been about 20 years. I originally did Vaughan's Vocabulary when I was a radio personality.

    • Jun. 14, 2013
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    In this July 6, 2011, file photo, actor Jeff Garlin attends the HBO premiere of "Curb You Enthusiasm" at the Time Warner Center in New York. AP

    Jeff Garlin arrested: 'Curb' actor charged in dispute over parking spot

    Jeff Garlin has been arrested according to Los Angeles police. The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor and comedian has been charged with a felony vandalism charge after a dispute with another motorist over a parking space.

    • Jun. 16, 2013
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    Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are the proud parents of a baby girl. No name has been released, but friends say it will start with a 'K'. AP File Photo

    Leyla Ghobadi backs off Kanye affair claim as Kardashian gives birth to girl

    It's been a busy few days for Kanye West. First, Canadian model Leyla Ghobadi is backing off claims that she had an affair with the rapper and entertainment mogul. Then today, he got the perfect Father's Day gift with Kim Kardashian giving birth to their baby girl.

    • Jun. 16, 2013
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    This film publicity image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Henry Cavill as Superman in "Man of Steel." AP

    'Man of Steel' takes flight with $125M debut

    "Man of Steel" leaped over box office expectations in a single weekend.

    • Jun. 16, 2013
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    Wall Street Journal best-sellers

    Best-Selling Books Week Ended June 9.

    • Jun. 14, 2013
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    Maple, bacon cookies sure to put a smile on dad's face

    Why not embrace these treats for what they are and let Father's Day be a day of indulgence for your dad? These cookies can be made ahead, then stored in tightly sealed bags or containers at room temperature for a week.

    • Jun. 14, 2013
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    Book details workplace tension between sexes

    Unless you live and work at a monastery, chances are you work with both men and women. According to Barbara Annis and John Gray, however, we're kind of bumbling when it comes to sharing office space with the opposite sex.

    • Jun. 14, 2013
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    Devil in the details of 'Revenge Wears Prada'

    Who said fashion is all about the next new thing? Author Lauren Weisberger revisits her over-the-top characters from 'The Devil Wears Prada,' including top magazine editor and ice queen Miranda Priestly, 10 years later in her latest novel, 'Revenge Wears

    • Jun. 14, 2013
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    Secrets, manipulation drive 'King's Deception'

    Cotton Malone returns in a thriller that combines history and gunfire in Steve Berry's 'The King's Deception.'

    • Jun. 14, 2013
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    The new dads: Diaper duty's just the start

    Something is changing with today's young fathers.

    • Jun. 14, 2013
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    Gay Case of Brandon and her granddaughter Kitty Case of West Point take their new bikes out for a spin on the Ridgeland Multi-Purpose Trail. The Clarion-Ledger

    Get out, exercise

    Sure, it's muggy out there, but that's not stopping folks from getting out and moving about.

    • Jun. 14, 2013
  6. Don't waste breath on dangerous prayers

    Saying daily prayers is almost always a good a good thing, but I must warn you that there are two kinds of prayer that I find self-defeating and even a bit dangerous.

    • Jun. 14, 2013
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    Bonnaroo Day Two: This is what 90,000 people looks like

    Clarion-Ledger staff writer Brian Eason is in Manchester, Tenn., for the Bonnaroo arts and music festival. He's chronicling his experience as a festival newbie. Here's his top observations from Day 2.

    • Jun. 15, 2013
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    Bonnaroo Day One: Crowd surfing, Pop Chips and never feeling clean again

    Clarion-Ledger staff writer Brian Eason is in Manchester, Tenn., for the Bonnaroo arts and music festival. He's chronicling his experience as a festival newbie. Here's his Top 5 observations from his first day.

    • Jun. 15, 2013
  7. Pulpits and pews

    Forest Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Fayette, Fifth Year Pastor's Anniversary celebration, 6 p.m. Saturday; (601) 487-4604.

    • Jun. 14, 2013
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    Begin in a seated position, contract your abdominal muscles and core and lift your legs up to a 45-degree angle. Reach your arms straight forward or reach up toward your shins as you are able. Be sure to maintain good core posture and a strong spine. Hold this 'V' position for 30 seconds to one minute. As you get stronger hold the position longer. Return to your starting position and repeat the movement two more times. Joe Ellis/The Clarion-Ledger

    Work abs with unique sitting position

    This week, Flowood YMCA personal trainer Noah Hirsh demonstrates the V-sit, an effective abdominal exercise that targets the entire core region and also engages the hip flexors.

    • Jun. 14, 2013
  8. Religion Briefs

    In private remarks to the leadership of a key Latin American church group, Pope Francis lamented that a 'gay lobby' was at work at the Vatican.

    • Jun. 14, 2013
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    Healthy spin on popular fish tacos

    Traditional fish tacos are battered fish topped with shredded cabbage, a drizzle of citrus mayo, all wrapped in a corn tortilla.

    • Jun. 14, 2013
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    The Apothecary at Brent's Drugs, a new speakeasy lounge, opened last weekend in Jackson's Fondren neighborhood. Special to The Clarion-Ledger

    Best Bets for couples

    Visit The Apothecary Friday Don't tell anyone, but The Apothecary at Brent's Drugs, the new speakeasy lounge nestled behind Jackson's famed soda fountain, opened last weekend.

    • Jun. 13, 2013
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     Special to The Clarion-Ledger

    Best Bets for families

    Visit the Stupid Smelly Bus on Monday

    • Jun. 13, 2013
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    Flow Tribe Special to The Clarion--Ledger

    Best Bets for boomers

    See plays this weekend If you have tickets to 'Hairspray,' which was held over through Sunday's matinee at New Stage Theatre, then good for you because it's a great show! And if you don't, then there are other local plays on stage this weekend.

    • Jun. 13, 2013
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    Garth Brooks, Toby Keith to team up for Okla. tornado relief concert

    Garth Brooks and Toby Keith have planned a concert to benefit victims of the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma last month.

    • Jun. 14, 2013
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    Father's Day: A guide to restaurants' freebies

    Father's Day means many things. Restaurant freebies might redefine dad's day as a nice alternative to pathetic ties or neon-green sweaters that sag in all the wrong spots.

    • Jun. 14, 2013
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    Now playing: 'Man of Steel,' 'This is the End,' 'Bling Ring' opening this weekend

    This could be the box office's biggest opening weekend of the summer, and while it should get a super-powered push from 'Man of Steel,' a highly anticipated comedy and a black comedy based on real life events could help it soar as well.

    • Jun. 14, 2013
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