Devra Ferst

Free condoms for your 12-year-old? California health council can help

cnn.com — (CNN) -- With just a few clicks of a mouse, kids as young as 12 can have free condoms delivered to their doors in California. And that idea is garnering mixed reactions from Californians.

Bee-harming pesticides banned in Europe

guardian.co.uk — Europe will enforce the world's first continent-wide ban on widely used insecticides linked to serious harm in bees, after a European commission vote on Monday. The landmark suspension is a victory for millions of environment campaigners concerned about dramatic declines in bees who were backed by experts at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

NBA player Jason Collins says he is gay

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — This story appears in the May 6, 2013, issue of Sports Illustrated. I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay. I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation.

Lobster Stock Recipe - Saveur.com

saveur.com — YIELDS ABOUT 4 QUARTS Eat lots of lobster; you'll need their shells for this stock. (In a pinch, substitute shrimp shells). 3 tbsp. butter or vegetable oil3 yellow onions, peeled and chopped1 stalk celery, chopped2 leeks, white parts only, choppedBroken shells from 7 lbs. raw, boiled, or steamed lobsters (about 5 lbs.

Masterpiece In A Mug: Japanese Latte Art Will Perk You Up

npr.org — Clovers? Hearts? That's small fries, guys. It's time you met The Cat: That 3-D creation is the work of Japanese latte artist Kazuki Yamamoto. The 26-year-old resident of Osaka creates ephemeral works of art in espresso and foam. From whimsical monsters crafted from milk froth ... ...

One Ingredient Many Ways: Oats

saveur.com — Consider the oat. There is oatmeal, of course-the warm, nubby porridge that has powered generations of early-risers. There are oatmeal cookies, which offer textural variation from the standard chocolate chip. There is hearty, oat-encrusted bread; there is toasty granola and its raw cousin, muesli.