Three children — all apparently 3 years old or younger — were found in a shed among a group of homeless people. Police in Oregon now say they located the mother.

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Mother’s Day is coming up on May 13 and you’re probably scrambling to find a decent place to make those Sunday brunch reservations. Pair that with a bouquet of flowers and some jewelry and you’ve done your duty this year once again. But, how about going the extra mile for your mother and putting a little thought into her special day? Preparing a homemade Mother’s Day brunch will really show Mom how much you care, says Justin Devillier . Devillier is the chef and owner of La Petite Grocery restaurant in New Orleans, and will celebrate this Mother’s Day with wife, Mia, and one year-old daughter, Ruby. Five Tips for a Special Homemade Mother’s Day Brunch for Mom : Justin Devillier 1. Separate your prep list into two categories Divide your tasks into items that can be prepared the night before (cocktail sauce, washed herbs, picked crab, etc.) and items that you will need to prep Sunday morning (hollandaise sauce, shucked oysters, poached eggs and fried bacon). This helps break up the cooking process, so you’re not swamped and frantic. It's a very special brunch for a very special lady, so it is important to allocate the time to prepare your best. 2. Keep the menu on the light side, especially if you have the option to enjoy the morning in the fresh air outside Consider serving the following: Ice-cold raw oysters on the half shell with mignonette sauce (usually shallots, black pepper and vinegar) and cocktail sauce Shaved raw asparagus with lemon vinaigrette, cracked black pepper and pecorino cheese Poached eggs with rye toast, cured salmon and hollandaise Small bowl of fresh fruit to finish 3. Prepare fresh juices Whether it’s orange, grapefruit or lemonade, juices taste much better if they are hand-squeezed. Plus, it shows Mom that you put in the extra effort. Use a citrus reamer or head down to the nearest Latino market or specialty kitchen store and pick up a hand press for a few bucks. 4. Shop for quality Spend a little time to find ingredients that are special, such as fresh eggs from the farmers market and locally-made bacon and ham. If you don't know where to begin looking for these kinds of items, talk to your local grocer or butcher and have him or her recommend the best quality. It’s important to splurge for Mom. After all, she probably did it for you a few times. 5. If you are going to include an adult beverage, make sure it is a complementary selection The last thing you want to do is spend all that time preparing an awesome menu just to have an so-so wine pairing. Some choices that usually pair well with brunch fare are Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley or Willamette Valley Pinot Noir from Oregon. Then again, you can't go wrong with a nice Champagne . Is there someone you'd like to see in the hot seat? Let us know in the comments below and if we agree, we'll do our best to chase 'em down.

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Boardman’s well-located port puts it in place to transport coal mined in Wyoming and Montana to Asia, where the appetite for one of the dirtiest of fossil fuels is still strong.

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A 50-year-old man who said he felt that airport screeners were “harassing” him stripped naked at Portland International Airport, police in Oregon said.

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Finally embracing reality, Rick Santorum decided to take the easy way out rather than the hard way, leaving the GOP presidential race before a potentially humiliating loss in his home state. The race has been a foregone conclusion for weeks, but Santorum did indicate that the weekend and the illness of his daughter did cause he and his wife to reflect on the race and their responsibility as parents. In defeat he was humble and sincere, and in recapping the race he charted the improbable course of his campaign. For cynics, it was maybe the first speech of his next campaign, an option he leaves open by not fighting to the bitter end and by not making himself a pariah in the race. That he never mentioned Mitt Romney by name or offered congratulations is, well, sadly reflective of a smallness that he revealed from time to time. Read full article > >

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The young male, tracked with a GPS unit, is believed to be the first gray wolf in California in decades, raising hopes that the endangered species may once again thrive there.

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In Oregon, to create geothermal energy.

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The minimum wage increases in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Vermont and Washington will be 28 cents to 37 cents an hour.

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A new study finds that atheists are among society’s most distrusted group, comparable even to rapists in certain circumstances. Psychologists at the University of British Columbia and the University of Oregon say that their study demonstrates that anti-atheist prejudice stems from moral distrust, not dislike, of nonbelievers. Read full article > >

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Study: Atheists distrusted as much as rapists

L.S.U. decimated Ole Miss to remain undefeated, and Oklahoma and Oregon are both struggling to find an offensive rhythm.

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Some football players at the University of Oregon are in the school’s American Sign Language program, where they’ve learned that fans’ use of the “O” sign might be misread.

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The unique cycling event in the city of Portland, Oregon

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At Texas, Oregon demonstrations.

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Dozens of anti-Wall Street protesters were arrested Sunday in Texas, where they clashed with police over food tables, and in Oregon, where officers dragged them out of a park in an affluent neighborhood. In New York and many other East Coast cities, it was a snowstorm that was making it difficult for demonstrators to stay camped out in public places. Read full article > >

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Occupy protesters arrested in Texas, Oregon; in many cities, it’s the cold they’re fighting

As far as health-reform boosters go, Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber is among the most stalwart. “We want to show that health reform is something real, that it actually works,” he said. “Oregon is a place that can actually make it happen.” His state has aggressively implemented the health overhaul Congress passed last year, taking more than $100 million in federal funding to do so. Read full article > >

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Some states seek flexibility to push health reforms further