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Fall-blooming anemonesThe spellbinding beauty of Japanese anemones, or windflowers, in fall may blow you away!
Top Picks: Elegantly bound classic books, a Cold War miniseries, and moreNational Geographic showcases some big cats, Nokia does Apple one better by offering clear directions, and more.
Korean fried chicken wingsThese聽double-fried chicken wings render out the fat and results in an ultra crispy skin. A delicious ginger soy glaze and a sprinkling of sesame seeds are perfect finishing touches.
Fig and blue cheese savoriesThese little fig and blue cheese bites are easy and elegant. Their tart and sweet combination makes a perfect finger food for a packed holiday party.
Michael Jackson: 10 quotes on the 30th anniversary of "Thriller"Here are 10 quotes from Michael Jackson to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of "Thriller," still the number one selling album in music history.
Should books be a part of emergency relief efforts?A petition titled The Urgency of Reading states that reading and writing are 'essential to healing and reconstruction' after disasters, and the document has been signed by more than 100 writers, literary groups and others.
Will Hugh Jackman return as Wolverine in 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'?Hugh Jackman portrayed Wolverine in the first three 'X-Men' films as well as one spin-off and will already reprise the role in another 2013 spin-off.
Zig Ziglar: 10 quotes from the motivational authorZiglar died Nov. 28, 2012 after penning many self-help books and speaking around the country. Here are 10 quotes from the author.
Weird science: 'This Is Improbable' chronicles the world's strange experimentsWriter Marc Abrahams discusses some of the world's oddest scientific innovations in his book 'This Is Improbable.'
Cate Blanchett's possible role: a Disney villainessCate Blanchett's new role may be an iconic villain in a new Disney film. Blanchett stars in the upcoming film 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.'
Spotify song of the year: 'Somebody I Used to know'Spotify song of the year was by Gotye. The runner-ups to the Spotify song of the year: Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" and "We Are Young" by fun.
New Jersey spruce survives Sandy, lights up Rockefeller CenterAn 80-foot tall Norway spruce was decked out with 30,000 lights in New York City's Rockefeller Center. The Christmas tree-lighting ceremony goes back to 1933.
Charlie Brown's Christmas StockingTwo never-before-reprinted Peanuts Christmas comic strip 'specials' combine to make the perfect gift book for the holidays
Parenting strategy for facing toxic flame retardant chemicalsToxic flame retardant chemicals, says a new study, are more prevalent than thought 鈥� even in couches. Parenting through the worry, one mom reasons through the set of concerns about kid safety that can inundate new parents starting with the crib bumpers and strollers and moving on to toys and ... now couches.
Reader recommendation: On Saudi ArabiaMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
The balance of light in the gardenHave you noticed how the light changes in your garden from season to season?
YouTube's quick wick of fameGood songs may often become hits online, but can artists afford to upload them for free viewing?- Verbal EnergyConstitutional copy-editingOregonians pass by a landslide a ballot measure to copyedit their state constitution; are there other documents we鈥檇 like to tinker with?
Cookbook review: Taste of Treme'Taste of Trem茅: Creole, Cajun, and Soul Food from New Orleans鈥檚 Famous Neighborhood of Jazz'聽by Todd-Michael St. Pierre is stuffed with doable recipes, from breakfast to dessert.
Deported Mexican dad to be reunited with US-born kidsDeported father Felipe Montes, a Mexican national, should be reunited with his three US-born children next month, a North Carolina judge said this week. The ruling brings closer to resolution a two-year legal battle that has garnered international attention.
