Cooking In School Tuscany

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck says the club will no longer pay inflated fees. 'We feel there's been a toughening up of negotiations by Chelsea Football Club. We're not going to over-pay. We will determine the appropriate price for a player, and not pay more than that.'

8 January: The Sun: 'Chelsea have told Bolton they will not pay more than £12m for Nicolas Anelka. Chelsea had a £10m bid rejected yesterday. They insist they will not go higher than £12m - and will look elsewhere if Bolton don't back down.'

11 January: Anelka signs. Fee: £15m.

Proper men

Norwegian champions Brann say they're 'really sorry' after celebrating their first title in 44 years by advertising the book of their season with the slogan: 'Do you want to read about pig farmers or gays...

Evolution revisited

Re Fred Grimm's Jan. 10 column, Kids paying for holy war over evolution: Around the world, Americans are the target of terrorists who choose battles based on religious and biblical grounds. Meanwhile, here at home, the Republican Party also chooses its battles on the same grounds.When I attended private Catholic school, we learned evolution in biology class. In religious study, we read the creation story -- indeed, the entire Bible -- and learned to interpret it through various points of view. I came away with a clear understanding that evolution is an important scientific theory, and that the Bible can be interpreted a million different ways.I find it ironic that if I want my child to receive a balanced, open, thoughtful education at a school that will challenge her to think, question and investigate, I will have to consider a private religious school.

Man accused of fatally shooting ex-wife

MAMMOTH, Pa. — A 32-year-old Westmoreland County man is accused of shooting his former wife dead at her home in Mount Pleasant Township.