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Turkey fryer: Is it on your holiday check list?Turkey fryer: The Southern tradition of deep-frying a Thanksgiving turkey in peanut oil is catching on. Some things to know before you try a turkey fryer at home.
'Almost Human' premiere review: The Fox show is entertaining and intriguing'Almost Human' leads Michael Ealy and Karl Urban have a good chemistry as an android and his human partner fighting crime. 'Almost Human' airs on Fox.
Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry will perform at the American Music AwardsJustin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, and other artists will perform at the AMAs on Nov. 24. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis secured the most nominations, with Justin Timberlake and Taylor Swift close behind.
Dear Justin Lookadoo: Enough with the sexist 'dateable' rhetoricJustin Lookadoo's 'R. U. Dateable' quiz and lectures encourage girls to be silent, needy, and sexy while favoring boys who are wild, insensitive, and dangerous, prompting two psychology professors to issue an open letter imploring Mr. Lookadoo to stop fostering gender stereotypes.
Foster parents accused of cuffing child to porchWanda Sue Larson and Dorian Lee Harper were charged with intentional child abuse inflicting injury, false imprisonment, and cruelty to animals聽after a deputy found a shivering 11-year-old boy handcuffed to a porch with a dead chicken hanging from his neck.
Violence against teachers often ignored, task force saysA national task force on classroom violence against teachers reveals that 80 percent of teachers report being intimidated, harassed, assaulted, or otherwise victimized by a student.
Jennifer Lawrence will produce and star in film adaptation of 'The Glass Castle'Jennifer Lawrence will take on the role of producer as well as star in a movie version of Jeanette Walls' memoir 'The Glass Castle.' 'Producing is something that I have really wanted to do,' Jennifer Lawrence said.
Internet safety: Google, Microsoft join fight to curb online child pornGoogle and Microsoft announced today that they will introduce new software controls aimed at reducing the distribution of child pornography online.
Pumpkin maple cream cheese spreadDo you love the pumpkin flavors of the season? Then try this delectable and easy pumpkin cream cheese spread.
Christmas cards, pins, ornaments: Seniors learn the lost art of quillingChristmas cards and intricate snowflake ornaments are simple and inexpensive to make with quilling, an 18th century art that manipulates paper into different shapes.聽At one senior center in Wisconsin quilling students are empowered by the fun and interesting skill.
San Francisco, or Gotham City, pulls together for BatkidA 5-year-old boy diagnosed with leukemia got to play Batkid for a day, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and city volunteers, speeding around San Francisco and foiling the Riddler and the Penguin.聽- Netflix: 'The Killing' revival follows Marvel series dealNetflix: 'The Killing' gets resurrected for six final episodes, after AMC canceled the TV series. But wait, Netfilx is into more than 'The Killing' revival. Netflix just struck at deal with Disney's Marvel too.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy will return to 'Dancing With The Stars'... as a guest judgeMaksim Chmerkovskiy will appear on the show Nov. 18 to judge the contest's semi-finals round. Maksim Chmerkovskiy appeared on many seasons of the reality show as a professional dancer.
'12 Years A Slave' actor Chiwetel Ejiofor discusses his leading turn in the historical dramaChiwetel Ejiofor portrays Solomon Northup, a free African-American who was sold into slavery. The movie starring Chiwetel Ejiofor is already earning awards buzz.
Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi triumph at the Billboard Touring AwardsTaylor Swift, George Strait, and other artists won the prizes at the Billboard Touring Awards, which honor musicians as well as venues and those who promote concerts. Taylor Swift's 'Red' tour is still continuing.
C.S. Lewis: Even 50 years after death, his work deeply inspiresC.S. Lewis: His death on the same day as John F. Kennedy's assassination may have been overshadowed, but his literature continues to shine, selling in the millions 50 years later.
Is 'zero tolerance' bad for education?Zero-tolerance policies have become commonplace in American schools, however some, including the Pennsylvania ACLU, say that schools are taking zero tolerance too far.
'Aftermath' stages its Holocaust tale like a horror movie'Aftermath' is about Polish Jews who were killed during World War II but it's filmed like a run-of-the-mill scary movie.
'Nebraska,' directed by Alexander Payne, veers into caricature'Nebraska' centers on an elderly man who believes he's won a mail-order sweepstakes (Bruce Dern) and his exasperated son (Will Forte).
My kids are not the center of my world.Child-centered parenting frequently means supporting children through every endeavor, cushioning every fall, and helping them navigate every conflict. Does such helicopter parenting leave room for kids to develop their own coping and problem solving skills?
