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Pork, chestnut, kale stir fry over soba noodlesGinger, garlic, and chili paste flavor pork stir-fried with chestnuts and kale and served over gently fried soba noodles.
The X Factor final 16 revealed . . . finallyX Factor recap: Last week's baseball playoffs rain delay left X Factor fans hanging out to dry when the final 16 show was first delayed and then cut short. On Tuesday, The X Factor finally returned to reveal their final 16 contestants.- Verbal EnergyJanus words in the language of dreamsWords with mutually contradictory meanings indicate how our minds cope with complexity.
Bestselling books the week of 10/25/12, according to IndieBound*What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
3 new novels about young adults who go to warThree new novels feature young men and women who experience modern warfare and then struggle to find their way home.
Reader recommendation: Seven Pillars of WisdomMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
After last night's debate, which candidate would you eat a burger with?Foreign policy and tax cuts aside, would you rather grab a hamburger with Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? New survey results tell all.- Honey Boo Boo fake snores in Dr. Drew鈥檚 face: Too much TV for the kid?Honey Boo Boo: Is the rising 7-year-old reality TV star whose trademark slogan is 鈥淒olla make me holla,鈥� trying to tell us 鈥� and her handlers 鈥� something by moaning and snoring in Dr. Drew鈥檚 face?
Will Stephen Colbert appear in 'The Hobbit'?Stephen Colbert in 'The Hobbit'? The host himself is mum, but The Hollywood Reporter says a source has confirmed Stephen Colbert will make an appearance in one of the 'Hobbit' movies.
Millennials: a rising generation of bookloversDeath of reading? Not so fast. The millennial generation is more likely to read and use their local library than their parents.
Pippa Middleton book: How good are these royal recipes?Pippa Middleton book: The younger sister to the Duchess of Windsor, Pippa Middleton has stirred up her own recipe book of simple recipes and party ideas. The result? A book that reflects who she is 鈥� a young, single, urban woman with a background in party planning.
Princess Sofia and Skinny Minnie: Disney characters suffer backlashPrincess Sofia, the new Latina Disney character, and Barneys' Skinny Minnie Mouse holiday advertising campaign have Disney characters under fire. Princess Sofia is touted as the first Latina Disney princess, but her light skin has proven controversial.
Taylor Swift review: 'Red' is a disappointing effortTaylor Swift review: One reviewer calls Taylor Swift's 'Red,' her newest album, 'empty' and 'lack[ing]... colorfulness and vitality.' Check out the full review of Taylor Swift's new CD which was released Oct. 22.
New 'Iron Man' villain appears in the trailer for the third filmThe new 'Iron Man' villain, the Mandarin, will be portrayed by Ben Kingsley in 'Iron Man 3.'
Clark Kent quits Daily Planet gig in newest Superman issueClark Kent quits the Daily Planet in this week's 'Superman' 鈥� a move that is both a shock to fans and a blow to the field of journalism.
Bullying mother: N.J. mom boards bus, confronts fourth-gradersA New Jersey woman, who says her 9-year-old daughter was bullied, took matters into her own hands and confronted one of the students she says harassed the girl. She was arrested Oct. 16 on charges of simple assault, criminal trespass and making terroristic threats
Pippa Middleton book deal worth some $640,000Pippa Middleton book: On Thursday her 416-page glossy hardback will be released in Britain. The title of the Pippa Middleton book of recipes and party planning tips? "Celebrate: A Year of British Festivities for Families and Friends"
Cheerleading safety: It's a sport, not a frivolity, say doctorsCheerleading is dangerous enough to be designated a sport and guided by athletic safety rules, says a new policy statement of the American聽Academy of Pediatrics. The number of cheerleaders visiting the emergency room in 2011 was more than four times higher than in 1980.
FAMU band hazing death: first defendant gets probationThe first defendant to be sentenced in the 2011 FAMU band hazing death was given probation for playing a 'minimal' role in the beating death compared with the 11 others facing felony charges.
Lindsay Lohan intervention: Why did it fail?Lindsay Lohan reportedly rebuffed an attempt by her father to persuade her to enter rehab for drug and alcohol abuse. Planned interventions can work, but they need to be done carefully.
