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A guide to movies from a family perspective:"Bolt"-- Rated: PG.-- Suitable for: Preschoolers and up who can sit through a 96-minute movie.

A guide to movies from a family perspective:"Quantum of Solace"-- Rated: PG-13.-- Suitable for: Mature teens and older.

"The Lone Ranger 75th Anniversary Collector's Edition""Who was that Masked Man?" Here's a hint: "Hi-yo Silver, away!"Westerns don't get more iconic than "The Lone Ranger," and this 12-disc box set ($120, Entertainment Rights) is just another chapter in a legend that rode out of 1930s radio and never looked back.

"Futurama: Bender's Game"

A guide to movies from a family perspective:"Max Payne"Rated: PG-13.Suitable for: Teens and up.What you should know: Mark Wahlberg stars in this movie based on a video game. He's Max Payne, a cop still trying to solve the murders of his wife and child and caught up in a bizarre series of puzzling new deaths.

If you go:Giverny, FranceThe Claude Monet house and gardens are at 84 Rue Claude Monet in Giverny. Telephone is 33 2 32 51 28 21. Web site is foundation-monet.com. It is open April 1 to Oct. 31. The water lilies bloom at the end of June.Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Closed Mondays.

A guide to movies from a family perspective:"Max Payne"Rated: PG-13.Suitable for: Teens and up.What you should know: Mark Wahlberg stars in this movie based on a video game. He's Max Payne, a cop still trying to solve the murders of his wife and child and caught up in a bizarre series of puzzling new deaths.

Spice substitutesThere's always a chance you'll need a particular spice but won't have the time to run to the grocery store.Here is a list of substitutions from The Spice Hunter (spicehunter.com).Cardamom -- gingerCinnamon -- nutmegCloves -- cinnamon or nutmegCumin -- chili powder

Recipes:GROUND BEEF COCOA CHILI(Tested by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)1 pound ground beef1 cup chopped onions2 tablespoons McCormick Gourmet cocoa chile blend1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon Mexican oregano leaves1/2 teaspoon ground cumin1/2 teaspoon salt15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed

A guide to movies from a family perspective:"City of Ember"-- Rated: PG.-- Suitable for: 9- or 10-year-olds and up.