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Grow a crop more costly than goldSaffron is harvested from a crocus that blooms in the fall.
Illuminated urban canvasNuit Blanche or 'white night' evening events, which began in Paris, aim to connect projection artists with the public.
Homeless Children in US: A parent-to-parent approach to help kidsA new report tries to capture the number of homeless children in the US. While the numbers could fluctuate for a number of reasons, the opportunity for parents to connect directly with other parents in need remains a constant source of hope.
'Dumb and Dumber To' tops 'Interstellar,' 'Big Hero 6' at the box office'Dumb and Dumber To' opened with more than $38 million at the box office, despite negative reviews from critics. 'Big Hero 6' placed second with $36 million and 'Interstellar' grossed more than $29 million.
Will Angelina Jolie earn a Best Director Oscar nomination this year for 'Unbroken'?Jolie's upcoming film tells the true story of Louis Zamperini, a former Olympic athlete who became a prisoner of war during World War II. It's based on the wildly successful book by Laura Hillenbrand.- 'Dumb and Dumber To' revives 90's racism and misogyny20 years after "Dumb and Dumber" raised stupidity to an art form, a painful sequel has won this week's box-office game, netting $38.1 million in ticket sales at U.S. and Canadian theaters.
- One Direction joins Ebola Christmas charity songOne Direction joins the singers remaking the 1984 fundraiser聽"Do They Know It's Christmas?" U2's聽Bono will also be joined by Robert Plant, frontman of rock band Led Zeppelin, Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin, and singers Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith.
'Rosewater' journalist says fear of social media is making tyrants more dangerousJournalist Maziar Bahari, whose memoir of captivity and torture at the hands of the Iranian government has been adapted into the film 'Rosewater,' warns that the inability of authoritarian regimes to control social media is making them more brutal.聽
Is 'The Daily Show' a weapon? 'Rosewater' reveals how comedy rattles tyrants.'Rosewater,' Jon Stewart's first film, depicts how Iranian officials used a 'Daily Show' segment as a pretense to accuse a journalist of espionage.
Fish and potato tagine with preserved lemonExotic saffron and preserved lemon flavor this delicious Moroccan fish and potato tagine.
'Rosewater': The mind games between interrogator and prisoner are mildly engrossing'Rosewater' stars聽Gael Garc铆a Bernal as journalist Maziar Bahari, who was imprisoned in Iran and accused of being a spy. The movie is 'The Daily Show' host Jon Stewart's directorial debut.
'Foxcatcher': Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, and Mark Ruffalo are extraordinary'Foxcatcher' stars Carell as John E. du Pont, a wealthy man who offers Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz (Tatum) the chance to start a wrestling training program at du Pont's estate.
Christoph Waltz: Will he play a 'Bond' villain?A 'Bond' insider reportedly said that Waltz has signed on for the next film in the series and that Waltz will be playing 'a nemesis of sorts.' Waltz has played many villainous characters before, most notably in the movie 'Inglourious Basterds,' for which he won an Oscar.
Arkansas governor to pardon son: A precedent for forgiveness?Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe is being accused of playing favorites by pardoning his son for a 2003 felony drug conviction. But understanding what is lost for non-violent offenders could help illustrate the importance of forgiveness.
'Gilmore Girls' fans, get excited: a reunion is happening'Gilmore' creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and stars Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel will reportedly appear at the ATX Television Festival this June. 'Gilmore' centered on mother and daughter Lorelai (Graham) and Rory (Bledel), who lived in the quirky Connecticut town Stars Hollow.
Al Roker's #Rokerthon: Constructive fundraiser or 'slacktivism'?Charity groups around the world participate in Thursday鈥檚 Guinness World Records Day, which historically has seen very public stunts that aim to break records.
Jon Stewart didn't want 'Rosewater' to be 'one-dimensional, victim-versus-monster'Stewart, best known as the host of the Comedy Central show 'The Daily Show,' makes his directing debut with the movie, which stars Gael Garcia Bernal as journalist Maziar Bahari. Bahari was imprisoned and tortured in Iran after reporting on the country's 2009 elections.
Maple apple biscuits with whipped maple butterThese maple apple biscuits aren't overly sweet, so they work well for breakfast and pair nicely with either apple butter or maple butter.
Parental obscenities continue in Adam Mansbach's latest titleAdam Mansbach captured the hearts of frustrated parents In 2011 with his book including the f-bomb in the title. Mr. Mansbach is back to entertaining parents with a new title targeting mealtime.聽
How twin girls, separated at birth, were reunited on FacebookIt started with a YouTube video. The resemblance was uncanny. Through Facebook, Twitter, and Skype, the two women grew their bonds of sisterhood.聽