The Adidas Symbiosis Provides More Organic Movement

There may be tons of prosthetic designs out there, but the Adidas Symbiosis is the first to come from such a popular sport’s label. That’s not the only first, however, that this prosthetic boasts. Instead of typical motor mechanisms, it features electromagnets so that users can experience smoother movement.

Designed by Randall Puzzitiello, the Adidas Symbiosis moves more organically than any other prosthetic limb on the market. Perfect for athletes, it could change the lives of many who are handicapped.

Hollywood's Biggest Turkeys Of 2010

2010 is shaping up to be a strong year at the movies with the box office on pace to be the highest ever. But there have still been plenty of bombs. To compile our list of the biggest turkeys of 2010, we compared global box office with each film's estimated budget to come up with a percentage of the budget each film earned back. They are ranked from the worst up.

Jonah Hex

Box Office: $11 million
Return Ratio: 24%
For years now studios have salivated over comic book adaptations, and the dark Jonah Hex seemed like a good bet for Warner Bros. The story of a vengeful, disfigured Old West bounty hunter had been a hit comic but it didn't fare so well when adapted for the screen. It earns the dubious title of the worst performing film of 2010 (to date).

Extraordinary Measures

Box Office: $15 million
Return Ratio: 48%
The sappy tale of a tough old doctor out to help a father with two sick young children had movie-of-the-week stink despite the presence of Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser. Audiences stayed away in droves. The film was one of the first from CBS' new film production division. The company is still waiting for a hit.

Repo Men

Box Office: $32 million
Return Ratio: 56%
This futuristic thriller from Universal Pictures starred Jude Law as a repo man who takes back human organs. Audiences and critics failed to see the heart in the film. It earned a mere 22 rating on Rotten Tomatoes and only $32 million at the global box office. Lucky for Law his previous film, Sherlock Holmes, was the best performing of his career.

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Box Office: $60 million
Return Ration: 77%
Scott Pilgrim came out of this year's Comic-Con with maximum buzz, and fanboys like Ain't It Cool News' Harry Knowles raved about the film. Most mainstream critics liked it too. But audiences weren't interested. The film failed to even earn back its production budget at the box office. Director Edgar Wright has yet to commit to his next directing project.

Let Me In

Box Office: $20 million
Return Ratio: 85%
The Swedish vampire flick Let The Right One In was the kind of cult hit that begs for an American remake. So expectations were high for Let Me In, which starred up-and-comer Chloe Moretz. Sadly, the movie died a quick death in theaters, earning only $20 million globally. That's still double what the original film earned, but Let Me In had a higher production budget.

Splice

Box Office: $25 million
Return Ratio: 85%
Splice is the kind of genre horror flick that could have offered a nice return for Warner Bros. studio. It involved two scientists toying with DNA with dangerous results. But the $30 million film failed to connect with horror fans. It earned only $25 million at the box office despite the presence of Oscar winner Adrien Brody.

MacGruber

Box Office: $9.3 million
Return Ratio: 93%
Movies based on Saturday Night Live skits usually perform poorly at the box office. MacGruber was no exception. The comedy, about an inept MacGyver-esque agent, earned a paltry $9.3 million at the global box office (less than $1 million of which came from overseas). The only reason this film doesn't rank higher on our list is because it cost only $10 million to make.

Green Zone

Box Office: $95 million
Return Ratio: 95%
Matt Damon films can do very well. His three Jason Bourne movies have earned almost $1 billion at the global box office. But like any star, Damon has had his share of flops. Green Zone reunited Damon with Bourne director Paul Greengrass but failed to turn a profit at the box office.

Furry Vengeance

Box Office: $35 million
Return Ratio: 100%
Participant Media (started by eBay's Jeff Skoll) is best known for message films like An Inconvenient Truth and Food, Inc. The family comedy Furry Vengeance had a not-so-subtle message about the environment. An evil developer, played by Brendan Fraser (making his second appearance on our list) is attacked by forest animals when he tries to destroy their habitat.

From Paris with Love

Box Office: $52 million
Return Ratio: 100%
Starring John Travolta as a wild American secret agent, this is the kind of movie that should have enjoyed a nice profit had it been made on the cheap. Instead the film cost a reported $52 million. That means it earned its production budget at the box office, but with half of that money going to theater owners and advertising costs not included, the film was a dud.

Charlie St. Cloud

Box Office: $44 million
Return Ratio: 100%
Zac Efron has helped Disney earn billions with the High School Musical franchise. But when the actor branched out for a more serious film about a young man grieving over his dead brother, his young fans mostly stayed away. Charlie St. Cloud only earned its production budget at the global box office.

Edge of Darkness

Box Office: $81 million
Return Ratio: 100%
Edge of Darkness was meant to be a comeback of sorts for Mel Gibson after his drunken D.U.I. rant that hurt his career. Unfortunately for Gibson it was something of a bomb. His personal brand crashed even more when his girlfriend publicized phone tapes of Gibson (allegedly) threatening her. His next film, The Beaver, has yet to secure a U.S. release date.

Thanksgiving Holiday Travel

 Over the hill, through the woods and past the body scanners and the security checkpoints en route to Grandma's house this holiday season.

Thanksgiving cooking

It's all about the cooking on thank-the-turkey day. Now, about that gravy …

To be thankful

Take a minute -- OK maybe five -- to consider the blessings that surround you.

Family at the holidays

Before the homemade chow, there's the meet-and-greet with the relatives standing by Grandma's fireplace. Some conversation starters.

Giving to the merchants

After all the holiday leftovers have been subdivided, it's time for some tactical planning. Now, where are the sale fliers with store layouts?

Maintaining your figure

After you went to all that trouble to shed those pounds, the holidays arrive and with them the "Seasonal Seven."

Acts of service

People often find that saying the words of thanksgiving isn't enough, and they feel the need to act on that conviction.

Thanksgiving table

This year, just do it. Get beyond a pop-up turkey centerpiece and questions about your cousin's fifth husband, and there's no need to arm-wrestle over the electric carver.

Thanksgiving entertainment

Thanksgiving is more than just turkey. Some of the trimmings include old flicks, trivia quizzes and, of course, parades. Did someone say "Miracle on 34th Street"

History of Thanksgiving

A survival guide wouldn't be complete without a recap of how all this Thanksgiving stuff got started.

Over the Top Thanksgiving Turkeys

Suntanned Turkey

With a little aluminum-foil ingenuity, Thanksgiving can be just another day at the beach. Courtesy of the blogs The Whole Enchilada and Raven's Brain, we found an easy way to surprise your Thanksgiving dinner guests: (1) Cut out aluminum foil in desired swimsuit-inspired shapes. (2) Arrange the turkey in the roasting pan and position the foil carefully. (3) Roast according to your own recipe and serve. (4) Watch your guests' faces ...

Deep-Fried Turkey

This is it — traditional turkey with all the trimmings, except Jive Turkey owner Aricka Westbrooks deep-fries her turkeys in a pressurized fryer. This method yields crispy, golden-brown skin and remarkably tender, juicy meat that's ready in just 18 to 24 minutes. But this technique is not to be attempted by amateurs (it's even illegal in some states), so it's best to order from the professionals, like Jive Turkey, who ship nationwide.

Turducken

What would this list be without the opulent Cajun delicacy known as turducken? Part turkey, part duck, and part chicken, this bird-in-bird-in-bird masterpiece will provoke oohs and ahhs of delight. The Blue Star's version, which they ship nationwide, features deboned turkey stuffed with boneless chicken wrapped around duck breast fillet, layered with sage-butter bread stuffing and Andouille stuffing. Oooo-wee!

Lifelike Vegetarian Turkey

Forget tofurky — that vegan mainstay looks nothing like the real thing. Make way for the Vegetarian Plus brand Vegetarian Whole Turkey! This faux-meat bird is shaped like a real turkey, replete with drumsticks and a golden exterior, and is made from non-GMO soy. The whole turkey kit comes with a 4-pound turkey, a pound of Himalayan Barley Fried Rice as stuffing, and a pound of gravy.

Barbecue Whole Turkey

Described as the "prime beef" of the white-meat world, Joe's barbecue whole turkey comes in regular-, Cajun-, or jalapeño-smoked. As long as you live in the continental U.S., you and 10 of your loved ones can enjoy this slow-cooked Texas masterpiece on Thanksgiving. The bird ships cooked but frozen, so order early enough to allow 72 hours to thaw.

Thanksgiving Dinner Cake

Why stop at the main course when you're craving turkey? Delight your guests during dessert with this sweet Thanksgiving Dinner cake! The cake, which can be prepared in any flavor, is frosted with just the right shade of chocolate buttercream. Trimmings are created with colored frosting, whipped cream, cinnamon-dusted challah bread. Delish!

Beer-Can Turkey

We're not sure who invented this moist method of meat cookery, but beer and poultry make great partners. For detailed instructions on how to cook a beer-can turkey on your home grill, we turn to a post from Cooking for Engineers. Blogger Michael Chu explains it all, from the best way to brine to the optimal-size beer can and the tastiest blend of spices.

Roast Turkey with Alligator Stuffing

Unleash some wild Bayou flavor with this Cajun-style delicacy. The chefs at Hebert's stuff a whole boneless turkey with this one-of-a-kind rice stuffing that features onions, bell peppers, and alligator meat smothered in a zesty Cajun-spiced tomato sauce. Hebert's makes and ships a variety of New Orleans-style stuffed turkeys, but the alligator caught our eye.

Strange Wacky Thanksgiving Help Line Calls

Each year, clueless cooks have a vast support team at their fingertips. Purveyors of all things Thanksgiving — including Butterball, Reynolds Wrap and even the USDA — offer toll-free help lines to get folks through their holiday cooking nightmares. Don’t forget Facebook and phone app quick-fix resources.

A doggone dinner disaster

A Kentucky cook placed a panicked call about an unwanted ingredient in her Thanksgiving turkey. Tugging and shaking it free didn’t work. In the end, this was the advice that saved the day.

Revvin’ up your roaster

A trucker wanted to forego that whole traditional oven-roasting method and try something different. He called Butterball to see if his approach would be speedier.

Ring and repeat

A 5-year-old Canadian had a second helping of mischief when he gave 911 an earful during dinner. Dispatchers had a pretty sweet hunch that there was no actual emergency and figured there was a logical explanation.

The cleaner, the better

One Butterball caller reportedly wanted to ensure she’d banished those foul fowl germs. Not sure this was the best way, though. During her hotline session, she inquired about the best way to clean off her “cleaner.”

One more for dinner

A Massachusetts woman was busy in the kitchen, when her daughter made an unexpected announcement. The distracted cook quickly called 911 and aided her daughter, but never abandoned her kitchen, or her holiday task.

Turkey-cicle

Who needs an icebox? A Colorado woman got creative when her kitchen got cramped. She called Butterball experts with a unique thawing query. Alas, it was a moot point. She had to make a last-minute grocery store run.

Gourmet on the go

An obviously busy woman placed a call when she needed to make her turkey on the go. The turkey specialist explained why this was a no-no.

Cuts like a knife

One daredevil found knives passé. Subsequently, he quizzed Butterball on whether or not he had the best basting ingredient. He should’ve used this instead.

The big foot approach

A Butterball caller fretted about a fit fiasco. He needed someone to talk him through this smashing solution. Apparently, he was successful. If faced with a behemoth bird next year, he could try this trend instead.

Oldies but goodies?

An Alabama family found a dated bird and wondered if it would cut the muster on Thanksgiving Day. Butterball technicians had this to say.

The Great American Celebrities Who Quit Smoking

This nonprofit organization urges smokers in America to quit the habit for 24 hours each November. A state chapter held the first smokeout and reportedly got 1 million people to quit for the day. Check out the celebrities who have gone nicotine free.

Catherine Zeta-Jones

This Oscar-winning actress started smoking quite young, and she explains her motive for quitting.


John Mellencamp

This Midwest-born rocker, who had a smoking-related aliment, has struggled to quit. His son started this social media campaign

Whoopi Goldberg

The daytime TV host decided to quit smoking in this fashion nearly three years ago, offering her take on kicking the butts.

Matt Damon

This A-list Hollywood actor used another method to stop smoking, and his longtime buddy did the same.

Gisele Bündchen

This Brazilian-born supermodel, who is married to a superstar, stopped smoking, and she encountered a side effect.

Christy Turlington

This former supermodel decided to kick the habit after she was diagnosed with a smoking-related disease.

Susan Sarandon

Although her split with this actor grabs the headlines, this Oscar-winner says her decision to stop smoking is part of the reason for one of her best features.

Vince Vaughn

The Hollywood actor says took up smoking because he wanted to be “more authentic,” but he decided to kick the habit a hard way.

Kelly Ripa

The daytime TV co-host credits a co-star with helping her kick her undercover smoking habit a second time and replacing the habit with a healthier addiction. She initially stopped smoking when her family started growing.


Jennifer Aniston

The Hollywood actress blames an ex-boyfriend for her difficulties giving up nicotine, but she finally was able to stop by using a Hindu discipline.

Charlize Theron

The actress born in South Africa says she struggled for years with her nicotine habit before using this approach to quit. But she credit smoking with having an effect on her career.

Jon Stewart

“The Daily Show” host started smoking at this point in his life and continued the habit a couple decades, using a vending machine to satisfy his nicotine cravings.

Courteney Cox

The actress’ split from her husband might be taking center stage, but back in happier times, they flew to Boston together to achieve their goal.

Sir Anthony Hopkins

The Welsh-born actor quit smoking years ago following using an expert’s method, although he continued to puff away on onscreen, including in this award-winning role.

Yul Brynner

This Hollywood legend, famous for these two roles, made one of the most poignant anti-smoking arguments  shortly before he died of lung cancer.