The 17th century portico - one of the oldest parts of the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest - is being removed by Mecca authorities as part of an expansion project to create more space for soaring numbers of pilgrims. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Breastfeeding Boom: Middle - Class Mothers Lead the Charge with 90 % Rejecting Formula Soaring numbers of new mothers are breastfeeding. (attachmentparenting.org)
The 2011 wedding of William (English, German, protector) and Kate (English, pure) sent English names to the top hot spots of the most popular baby names list last year, and undoubtedly will send English names soaring the numbers again. (thebabycorner.com)