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Roasted butternut squash soup with toasted pumpkin seedsThis roasted butternut squash soup has a smooth taste and a touch of hot chili to warm up frigid winter nights.
Verbal EnergyHow our language branches right and leftA little understanding of what linguists call parse trees can help writers put sentences together better.
Tablet apps are the cat's meowGot a cat? There's an app for that. Just watch out for bite marks.
How empathy trumps school smarts in successful leadersA mother receives advice on the subjects in school that will bring her daughters professional success, but during her commute home from work, she's reminded of one major leadership skill her daughters should embrace.
Curried lentils with poached eggsLentils cooked with an international mix of spices and aromatics and topped with poached eggs make a satisfying vegetarian lunch, light supper or, a robust breakfast.
'Slap her' video: Will it stop violence towards women?When young Italian boys are asked to slap a girl, they say 'no.' Is this video and the No More domestic violence video sending the right message?聽
Taraji P. Henson's 'Empire' character 'says things that I might not have the guts to say'Henson stars with Terrence Howard on the Fox drama 'Empire,' which centers on a family running an entertainment business. 'She doesn't compromise at all,' Henson said of her character Cookie.
Flamethrower or donation box? Cut through the post-holiday clutterOne mom compares her post-holiday clutter to invasive foliage that smothers everything in its path. While a flamethrower might be the quickest solution for killer weeds, there are easier ways to cut clutter when gifts take over.
What does the new 'Ant-Man' trailer reveal? Watch it here'Ant-Man' stars Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, a former criminal who is persuaded to assume the identity of Ant-Man, and Michael Douglas as scientist Hank Pym.
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Parents narc on their thieving kids: Would you?Two North Carolina parents turn in their sons after recognizing them in committing a crime in surveillance footage broadcast on television.
Chicken paprika soupChock full of vegetables and a little bit of creaminess from the sour cream, this hearty soup will help you greet the coldest days of winter.
Sting's Broadway show 'The Last Ship' will closeTicket sales improved once the musician joined the cast of the Broadway musical, but not by a huge amount. 'The Last Ship' has received mixed reviews.
Grace Helbig's leap from YouTube personality to celebrity: The first of many?YouTube comedian Grace Helbig lands a talk show on E! network as a result of her Internet success. Why cable and TV networks are mining YouTube for new talent.聽
No Child Left Behind: Would fewer standardized tests do the trick?The Republican-led Senate is expected to propose a bill that would put an end to standardized tests in schools. Could this help parents encourage their own kids' learning outside the classroom?
Here's when you can see 'Game of Thrones' in IMAX theatersTwo installments of the smash fantasy HBO TV series are coming to IMAX theaters this month and a new trailer for the upcoming fifth season will also be screened in theaters.- Gandhi-branded beer: Homage or offense?New England Brewing Company apologizes for using the name and likeness of revered Indian independence leader Mohandas Ghandi on one of its beers, called Ghandi-Bot.
'Downton Abbey': Will Tom Branson leave the estate?'I think Tom's place now is at the聽Abbey,' Leech said of his character Tom Branson, the former chauffeur who married a high-born Crawley daughter. 'I think it's his home.' 'Downton Abbey' aired its season five premiere in the U.S. on Jan. 4.- Scarlett Johansson in 'Ghost in the Shell': No Asian actors available?Scarlett Johansson was cast to play聽Commander Motoko Kusanagi in 'Ghost in the Shell." 聽Fans on Twitter wonder why an Asian actor wasn't chosen for the part.聽
- Dad asks sheriff to watch as he spanks his daughter. What would you do?A dad asked a Florida sheriff to stand witness as he spanked his 12-year-old daughter for fighting with her sister, and the sheriff agreed. One officer thinks monitoring corporal punishment is a line law enforcement shouldn't tread.
