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Hollywood's record haul: why 2012 was a great year for movies
Hollywood set a box-office record in 2012, raking in $10.8 billion. Franchises like James Bond and 'The Avengers' ruled a year that signaled some important trends in the industry. 01/02/2013 06:19 pm
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Linguine with Ragu Bianco and nose-to-tail tales
Ground pork and pork liver are cooked with mushrooms, shallots, garlic, fennel, and thyme, then finished with cream in this traditional Italian pasta sauce. 01/02/2013 04:18 pm
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Justin Bieber paparazzo killed: Lessons from this tragedy?
Justin Bieber paparazzo killed: On Tuesday, a photographer was killed by a vehicle while chasing pop star Justin Bieber. In today's celebrity-driven culture, how can paparazzo tragedies like this be avoided? 01/02/2013 03:45 pm
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Taylor Swift, Psy perform for New Year's Eve in Times Square
Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepsen, and others performed for New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square in New York City. 01/02/2013 12:41 pm
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Sperm donor fights Kansas request to pay child support
Kansas is trying to force a sperm donor to pay child support for the child conceived through artificial insemination for a lesbian couple now having trouble supporting it. 01/02/2013 09:49 am
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'Fiscal cliffs' and debt ceilings: learning lessons
A Christian Science perspective. 01/02/2013 09:46 am
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Black-eyed pea and cornbread skillet
Black-eyed peas on New Year's Day is a Southern tradition loved by many. Here is a variation that bakes black-eyed peas beneath a cornbread topping. 12/31/2012 02:00 pm
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Easy appetizer: stuffed endives (+ video)
A versatile gluten-free appetizer that will please your guests no matter their taste preferences. 12/31/2012 11:20 am
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Love impels progress
A Christian Science perspective. 12/31/2012 01:00 am
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Butternut squash gnocchi with sausage and sage
A familiar comfort dish in a new place to call home. 12/28/2012 10:07 am
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'Les Misérables': Why musical-haters will like it
'Les Misérables' has appealed to a lot of critics and has already racked up awards nominations, but it can also win over those who wouldn't be caught dead at a musical. 12/28/2012 10:00 am
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A path to a fresh start
A Christian Science perspective. 12/28/2012 08:30 am
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Oscars 2013: Will one of these movies win Best Picture?
Nominations for Best Picture won't be announced until Jan. 10, but these films stand the best chance of earning nods in the category. 12/27/2012 10:00 am
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Empty the lint trap
A Christian Science perspective: Old, outgrown ways of thinking have no hold on you. 12/27/2012 08:30 am
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Les Miserables reviews: What makes the movie different from the stage show?
Les Miserables reviews: British director Tom Hooper says the movie provides emotion via close ups. Les Miserables made its English language debut 27 years ago. 12/26/2012 01:40 pm
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TV's best holiday episodes – from Festivus to Holiday Armadillos
TV has been host to various memorable holiday episodes, from the 'Community' gang becoming Rankin/Bass-like characters to the 'West Wing' staffers experiencing a sobering winter season. Here are a few of the best. 12/26/2012 10:00 am
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Parental leave global comparison: US still among least generous
Parental leave policies that guarantee new moms leave with income are available in 169 countries – the US is not among them, showed a study by Harvard and McGill Universities. 12/26/2012 09:15 am
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Norway's stroller mafia empowered by generous parental leave
Parent power: Norway's generous parental leave creates a social space for the stroller mafia that clogs cafes and stops traffic. It's a perfect place to be as a new parent. 12/26/2012 09:15 am
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Fighting poverty, unrelated adults increasingly share housing
From just 2010 to 2011, the number of 'additional adults' in households grew by 1.9 million, the Census found. Poverty and the 2007-09 recession played key roles in people deciding to share houses and apartments. 12/26/2012 09:00 am
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Twitter taunts turn positive in high school experiment
A high school student figures: If Twitter can be used to taunt and bully, it can also be used to spark a positive movement of kindness. 12/26/2012 08:00 am
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