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- Verbal EnergyThe unbearable smartness of beingThe Monitor's language columnist feels the lexical ground shifting on just what 'smartly' means.
Spiced cider pound cakeUse real apple cider, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to flavor this pound cake. Serve it as-is, or top it with a glaze of your choice for a homey dessert or gift.
Exiled to NowherePhotographer Greg Constantine's images show the human face of the Rohingya, an ethnic minority who find themselves stranded, with no state to recognize them or protect their rights.
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Rescue dog: Albie's leap of faith onto our bed 鈥� such a Sleeping BeautyRescue dog Albie has a new favorite spot: catching a little shut-eye next to bedfellows Mr. and Mrs. Zheutlin. Despite the hair, the dirty paws, and possible ticks and fleas, they can't resist his twitchy presence.
Happy Halloween! No loser candy or mean monster hereHappy Halloween at this dad's house means not having loser candy. It means not being a mean monster to the Winnie-the-Pooh who takes too many treats. And聽 it means letting a tiny policeman use the bathroom.
'Star Wars: Episode 7' - Were we wrong about George Lucas all along?The news that 'Star Wars: Episode 7' is on its way and that Disney has bought the 'Star Wars' franchise from George Lucas raises the prospect that the world is only now beginning to understand his vision for the classic trilogy. Disney buying 'Star Wars' could cause a 'Lord of the Rings'-like universe expansion.
'Star Wars: Episode 7': How Disney could avoid ruining 'Star Wars''Star Wars: Episode 7' is coming, whether we like it or not. I don't 鈥� but the news about 'Star Wars: Episode 7' may not be all terrible.
David Letterman performs before an empty theater for second nightDavid Letterman was forced to host his CBS late night television show in front of an empty theater again Tuesday, due to Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath. David Letterman said: "Just like every night: We pretend the audience isn't here."
'Lord of the Rings' comes to life with a Gollum statue at Wellington International AirportTo celebrate the upcoming 'Hobbit' films, the team behind the movie's special effects designed a giant Gollum statue which is currently on display at the Wellington International Airport.
Halloween: 10 not-so-scary books for young readersLooking for a good read on Pumpkin Day? Here are 10 fun and lighthearted Halloween books.
'Star Wars: Episode 7' to hit theaters in 2015'Star Wars: Episode 7' will come to theaters after Disney finalized a deal to buy Lucasfilm, and at least two more movies after 'Star Wars: Episode 7' are planned.
Octomom in rehab after years under intense media spotlightOctomom 鈥� mother of the longest-surviving octuplets, plus six other children, all conceived through in vitro fertility treatments 鈥� checked into rehab this week. She has been constantly in the media spotlight since her octuplets were born four years ago.
Happy Halloween ... not! Gory, sexual costumes turn Mom offHappy Halloween? Can there be a Happy Halloween with the gory, sexual costumes peddled to kids? Not for this mom, who feels more glad than guilty not to be stuffing her 19-month-old into costumes, just yet.
A spooky supper: Calabaza soup with spider web creamRoast calabaza, or another pumpkin or squash, for this simple autumn soup. Use sour cream cut with milk to make the spooky spider-web effect, and add a raisin for the spider.
The Smitten Kitchen CookbookDeb Perelman's collection of recipes is mouth-watering and, despite a couple of misses, features appealingly homey foods.
'And Now We Shall Do Manly Things': 5 stories from a writer exploring hunting cultureJournalist and city-dweller Craig J. Heimbuch explores America's romance with hunting in his new book "And Now We Shall Do Manly Things."
'Sinister' is made even spookier with its unnerving soundtrack'Sinister' stars Ethan Hawke as a novelist who discovers a box of disturbing home movies.
'Mao: The Real Story' and 'Former People'Russian, Chinese lives lost in the rush to a new brotherhood.
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