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Nile rainA poem.
Kale chips 8 waysKale chips are great with just olive oil and sea salt, but new and exciting seasonings make them even better. Try seasoning them with garlic and onion jam, maple balsamic vinegar, or an experimental flavor combination of your own.
Free-range kids: Where do the boundaries start?Kari Anne Roy had a concerned parent show up on her doorstep with her 6-year-old son, then a police officer, then Child Protective Services. Overkill or justified? One mom offers a counterpoint to parents who let young kids outside alone.
Yusuf Islam will embark on a North American tour this winterThe tour will be the first in the U.S. for the singer, also known as Cat Stevens, since 1976. He is also releasing a blues album on Oct. 27.
Will Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass return for a new 'Bourne' movie?Greengrass directed Damon in two of the most critically acclaimed installments in the 'Bourne' series and a movie without Damon and Greengrass, 'The Bourne Legacy,' was released in 2012. Now the actor and director are reportedly in talks with Universal Pictures to make a new film.- Why Barbara Streisand returned to 'The Tonight Show' after five decadesBarbra Streisand returned to "The Tonight Show" for the first time since 1963 to sing several duets with Jimmy Fallon 鈥� and to promote her new album.
College move-in day: What would Henry David Thoreau say?As a daughter settles into her LSU dorm room, a father realizes that college dorm life today, with its matching accessories and designer coffee machines, buries the valued lessons of simplicity espoused by scholars like Thoreau.- Superhero movies: How well do you know them?
It's no secret that superheroes have taken over the multiplex. Movies based on comics have regularly topped the lists of highest-grossing movies over the past several years, and critics are enjoying many of the films that feature protagonists with special abilities, too. So how well do you know some of the most popular comic book movies of the last few decades? Test your knowledge!
Rustic peach tartWith the early crisp days of fall, a luscious, warm peach tart is a perfect start to baking days in the kitchen.- Vikings reinstate Adrian Peterson amid charges of spanking 4-year-old sonThe Minnesota Vikings benched NFL star running back Adrian Peterson who faces a child-abuse charge for spanking 4-year-old son. On Monday, Peterson was reinstated to the team.
Kanye West: A lesson in not always getting what you wantKanye West offered a valuable lesson for how not to behave when things don't quite go your way. At a recent concert, Mr. West chided two fans among thousands for not dancing, only to learn they were disabled.
'The Imitation Game' captures the top award at the Toronto Film Festival'Game' stars Benedict Cumberbatch as mathematician and World War II code-breaker Alan Turing. The movie will be released in theaters on Nov. 21.聽
'No Good Deed' dominates the box office over 'Guardians of the Galaxy'The thriller 'No Good Deed' and the family-friendly movie 'Dolphin Tale 2' took first and second place, respectively, putting summer box office champion 'Guardians' at third place. However, 'Deed' received mainly negative reviews.- N.Y. school 'busts' 200 students (mostly girls) for dress code violationsA Staten Island high school has hit 200 students with detention 鈥� 90 percent girls 鈥� for violating the school's new dress code. What's the lesson?
Tomato and Swiss chard pieNeed more help with ideas for using up those garden tomatoes? Check out these tips for Roma, cherry, and beefsteak varieties, plus a recipe for a tomato and Swiss chard pie.
National Video Games Day: Great games for kidsWhile many parents are wary of video games, more studies have found that some gaming can help kids learn teamwork and other important skills. Here's a list of games that provide kids with a positive gaming experience.
'Saturday Night Live': Michael Che in, Cecily Strong out for 'Weekend Update'Michael Che, who wrote for 'Saturday Night Live' previously, will reportedly co-host 'Weekend Update' with Colin Jost. Michael Che is replacing Cecily Strong on 'Weekend Update.'
Toronto Film Festival 2014: 'Foxcatcher,' 'Force Majeure' are highlightsAt the Toronto Film Festival, 'Foxcatcher' and 'Force Majeure' are standouts and 'The Humbling' features a marvelous performance by Al Pacino, while 'Rosewater' is a bit pallid. Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne both turn in remarkable performances as Alan Turing in 'The Imitation Game' and Stephen Hawking in 'The Theory of Everything,' respectively.
'Married With Children': Will it get a spin-off?A spin-off TV series based on the 'Married With Children' character Bud Bundy (David Faustino) could reportedly be in the works. 'Married With Children' also starred Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, and Christina Applegate.
'Dolphin Tale 2' is an engaging and rousing film'Dolphin Tale 2' eschews cloying dramatics in favor of a more docudrama feel. 'Dolphin Tale 2' is in theaters now.
