A manager's lexicon
We decipher a couple of more oft-used phrases and what they could possibly mean. A little bit of fine-tuning is needed: A cunning ploy employed by managers when asked by their superiors about the progress made on a project.

On Saturday, Feb. 4: Take Your Child to the Library Day
The Mark Twain Library will be joining more than 100 libraries throughout the state for the first ever Take Your Child to the Library Day on Saturday, Feb. 4. This day-long celebration will include festivities and activities for children of all ages. Throughout the day there will be an ongoing book-based scavenger hunt for children and parents. Families will be greeted with balloons from Huck ...

Piece by piece
Austin Smith stands next to the work he's accomplished so far on his 18,000-piece Ravensburger puzzle. (CNA photo by AMY HANSEN)

Figures reveal child exploitation
Cases of teenage girls and boys being sexually exploited are reported to Devon and Cornwall Police at a rate of three a week, the force reveals.

The Fifth Down: Brees Challenges Kids, One Video-Game Sprint at a Time
Drew Brees, representing the N.F.L.'s Play 60 initiative, wants kids to exercise and challenged some at a Super Bowl event to video game sprints.