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  • Stir It Up! Salmorejo: chilled Spanish tomato soup

    This recipe includes soaking the ingredients which mellows the soup, cutting the bite of the onions and garlic and softening the tomato skins. The soaked bread is a simple thickener often found in Mediterranean dishes.

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  • Commercial surrogacy programs in need of regulatory support

    A recent case of an Australian couple abandoning a baby with its surrogate mother in Thailand has raised concerns around regulations for commercial surrogacy programs worldwide.

  • Verbal Energy Whither the subjunctive?

    Yes, language changes. But this old-fashioned verb mood is still useful when the voice of authority speaks.

  • Stir It Up! Salted dark chocolate cookies with ginger and coconut

    This recipe takes the basic chocolate chip cookie to a whole new level of decadence with dark chocolate chips, coconut flakes, and ginger. Flaked salt gives a hint of savor to what is sure to be a new cookie classic.

  • Culture Cafe Daniel Radcliffe turns to the romantic comedy for the movie 'What If'

    Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan star in the movie 'What If,' which centers on a man in love with his friend, who already has a boyfriend. Daniel Radcliffe's other upcoming projects include the more horror-based films 'Horns' and 'Frankenstein.'

  • Culture Cafe James Corden: Will he take over as 'Late Late Show' host?

    James Corden is rumored to be a strong contender for the position of 'Late Late Show' host once Craig Ferguson leaves in December. James Corden starred in and co-created the BBC show 'Gavin and Stacey,' won a Tony Award for his show 'One Man, Two Guvnors,' and is set to appear in this December's 'Into the Woods.'

  • Modern Parenthood Why regular moms need to see Olivia Wilde's breastfeeding photo

    Before moms criticize the current photo of Olivia Wilde nursing her son in a Roberto Cavalli gown and Prada wedges, perhaps they should place her in the role of representative for all nursing moms.

  • Beyonce will receive special award and perform at the MTV VMAs

    Beyonce will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the show and will also perform. Beyonce is nominated for such awards as best collaboration and video of the year.

  • 11 chilled soups for summer

    Chilled soups are the perfect way to cool off while enjoying a delicious meal during the heat of the summer.

  • Culture Cafe 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' stars Megan Fox and Will Arnett discuss their new movie

    'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' stars Megan Fox as April O'Neil, a reporter, and Will Arnett as Vernon Fenwick, her cameraman. 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' will be released on Aug. 8.

  • Culture Cafe 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Fans want him for the Super Bowl

    A 'Weird Al' Yankovic fan has started a petition to have Yankovic perform at the Super Bowl. 'Weird Al' Yankovic released a new album, 'Mandatory Fun,' last month.

  • Modern Parenthood Chrissy Teigen's drunk pitch: Time for a new model for kids?

    Supermodel Chrissy Teigen threw out the first pitch at Dodger's Stadium on Tuesday night, but her skills on the mound were overshadowed by her alcohol-fueled tweets ahead of the game. 

  • Modern Parenthood Why video games, in moderation, are good for kids, says UK study

    Just in time for the last days of summer vacation in the US, an Oxford University study of 5,000 British children, shows  that video games, in limited amounts, are good for kids.

  • Culture Cafe 'The Terminator': What fans say about the new movie title

    'The Terminator' franchise will add another movie to its roster in 2015, and star Arnold Schwarzenegger recently revealed its official title. However, some fans are less than pleased with the title of the new 'Terminator' movie.

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Blogs

  • Stir It Up! Salmorejo: chilled Spanish tomato soup

    This recipe includes soaking the ingredients which mellows the soup, cutting the bite of the onions and garlic and softening the tomato skins. The soaked bread is a simple thickener often found in Mediterranean dishes.

  • Modern Parenthood Chrissy Teigen's drunk pitch: Time for a new model for kids?

    Supermodel Chrissy Teigen threw out the first pitch at Dodger's Stadium on Tuesday night, but her skills on the mound were overshadowed by her alcohol-fueled tweets ahead of the game. 

  • Culture Cafe 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' stars Megan Fox and Will Arnett discuss their new movie

    'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' stars Megan Fox as April O'Neil, a reporter, and Will Arnett as Vernon Fenwick, her cameraman. 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' will be released on Aug. 8.

  • TV Blog Big winners at People's Choice Awards, despite ratings drop

    Katy Perry, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, are the big winners at this years People's Choice Awards. 

Arts

  • Great whites inspire local art scene on Cape Cod

    A lot has changed since 'Jaws' kept swimmers out of the water – the town of Chatham, Mass., celebrates its local sharks with public art and educational efforts.

  • Top Picks: Douglas Gayeton's food and farming book 'Local,' Magic Man's new album 'Before the Waves,' and more
  • Top Picks: Gareth Murphy's book 'Cowboys and Indies,' the iPhone app Bounden, and more
  • Hats, pearls, and all that jazz woo style mavens
  • Top Picks: PBS's documentary 'Dance for Me,' Hamilton Leithauser's new album 'Black Hours,' and more
Music

  • Beyonce will receive special award and perform at the MTV VMAs

    Beyonce will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the show and will also perform. Beyonce is nominated for such awards as best collaboration and video of the year.

  • VMA nominees 2014: Beyonce leads the pack, Iggy Azalea and Eminem close behind
  • Johnny Winter, legendary blues guitarist, dies
  • Katy Perry's world tour has variety, showmanship
  • Flavor Flav is issued two fireworks-related citations by police
Movies

  • 'Guardians of the Galaxy': An over-stuffed cosmic comedy

    The Marvel moviemaking empire gets an 'A' for the comedic effort, but this reviewer found 'Guardians of the Galaxy" too ham-handed, too zany. Disney reports a strong opening.

  • 'Rabindranath Tagore: The Poet of Eternity' is more of a tutorial than a living history
  • 'Happy Christmas': The conflicts never come to a full boil
  • 'Calvary' is just a whodunit with pseudo-biblical pretensions
  • 'Get On Up': Chadwick Boseman does commendable job portraying James Brown
TV

  • Why Jon Stewart can't say 'Israel' on 'The Daily Show' (+video)

    Jon Stewart, host of 'The Daily Show,' did a sketch Monday that parodied his critics, who consider him "pro-Hamas."

  • Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling of 'Beverly Hills, 90210' reunite for ABC Family show 'Mystery Girls'
  • Zendaya reportedly leaves Lifetime Aaliyah biopic
  • Kerry Washington's show 'Scandal' inspires retail collection
  • 'The View': Hosts Sherri Shepherd, Jenny McCarthy say they're leaving the show
Latest News Wires

  • Stephen A. Smith suspended: ESPN benches Smith for domestic abuse coments

    Stephen A. Smith was suspended from ESPN on Tuesday after he suggested women should make sure they don't provoke domestic violence. ESPN said Smith was suspended for one week.

  • Kids Count report: America's kids are learning, but too many still live in poverty
  • Ex-Miss Delaware Amanda Longacre sues to regain her title
  • Archie Andrews dies protecting gay senator from assassin's bullet in new comic book
  • Tommy Ramone, co-founder of legendary punk band, dies
The Home Forum

  • Dusk in summer

    A poem.

  • Taking the plunge, in both senses
  • The lesson of the dining room table
  • My life with a chorus of Singers
  • Soccer-ball diplomacy
Family

  • Modern Parenthood Chrissy Teigen's drunk pitch: Time for a new model for kids?

    Supermodel Chrissy Teigen threw out the first pitch at Dodger's Stadium on Tuesday night, but her skills on the mound were overshadowed by her alcohol-fueled tweets ahead of the game. 

  • Modern Parenthood Why video games, in moderation, are good for kids, says UK study
  • Commercial surrogacy programs in need of regulatory support
  • Modern Parenthood Why regular moms need to see Olivia Wilde's breastfeeding photo
  • Modern Parenthood Malia Obama spotted enjoying regular teen life at Lollapalooza
Food

  • Stir It Up! Salmorejo: chilled Spanish tomato soup

    This recipe includes soaking the ingredients which mellows the soup, cutting the bite of the onions and garlic and softening the tomato skins. The soaked bread is a simple thickener often found in Mediterranean dishes.

  • 11 chilled soups for summer
  • Stir It Up! Salted dark chocolate cookies with ginger and coconut
  • Stir It Up! Zucchini hummus
  • Stir It Up! Indonesian-style chicken-mushroom noodles
Gardening

  • Plant a snack bar for butterflies

    The insects prefer nectar from this Asian shrub more than any other.

  • Not too late for basil
  • The garden siege begins
  • Plants to warm up winter
  • Don't overlook the ordinary
Poetry

  • Untitled

    A poem

  • Field
  • Joshua the basset hound
  • Amazed, maybe
  • A poet laureate-to-be
Verbal Energy

  • Verbal Energy Whither the subjunctive?

    Yes, language changes. But this old-fashioned verb mood is still useful when the voice of authority speaks.

  • Verbal Energy Ellipses that drive us dotty
  • Verbal Energy The nontrivial pursuits of summer
  • Verbal Energy So how fast is deliberately, anyway?
  • Verbal Energy Awkwardness goes in the wrong direction
Articles on Christian Science

  • Conquering fear of Ebola and contagion

    A Christian Science perspective: How a better understanding of God can destroy fear of contagious diseases, including Ebola.

  • Freedom and healing
  • Choosing not to drink
  • Water over the dam? A peaceful solution
  • A prayer for child migrants

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