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'Anderson Live' ending: Anderson Cooper's talk show will wrap after this summer'Anderson Live' will end after this summer after Warner Bros. opted not to pick up 'Anderson Live' for a third season.
A donated library book hides a surpriseA book donated by a patron to an Indiana library concealed a .31-caliber powder gun hidden between its covers.
'Kite Runner' author Khaled Hosseini will release a new novel this springKhaled Hosseini's novel 'And the Mountains Echoed' will focus on the relationship between siblings.
Hurricane Sandy's predecessor, the Great Hurricane of 1938: What can we learn from it?Historian Cherie Burns discusses the 1938 natural disaster that shocked New England.
Homemade sweet-and-sour porkOrder this dish at a Chinese take-out place and it may be a greasy, battered mess. But with a nice butt or shoulder cut of pork, simple ingredients, and a light sauce, sweet-and-sour pork gets a homemade makeover.
Almond butter banana 'fudge'Trying to cut down on sweets or maintain a healthier lifestyle? It may not be traditional fudge, but give this almond butter banana fudge a try and your sweet tooth won't know the difference.
Penguin and Random House complete mergerWriters and readers' groups say there will be less diversity and less price competitiveness because of the merger.- 'Once Upon a Time': Has it lost its magic?'Once Upon a Time' is in its second season, but has it lost some of the elements that kept viewers watching last year?
Anti-bullying program grows despite being accused of gay agendaA national anti-bullying program has organized 3,000 schools to participate in "Mix It Up at Lunch Day." The American Family Association, a conservative 海角大神 group is boycotting the event, labeling it a nationwide promotion of gay lifestyle.聽
Bob Ross: How did he get so mellow?Bob Ross, whose 70th birthday is celebrated Monday with a Google Doodle, said that one experience made him vow never to raise his voice again.
Tamera Mowry: Her baby boy is due, and she talks like a normal momTamera Mowry is expecting her first baby 鈥� a boy 鈥� any day now. It's great to hear a celebrity mom talk like a normal mom on the street:聽 She says she's very ready to have the pregnancy over, done, finished, and baby home.
William Faulkner sues Woody Allen?William Faulkner鈥檚 estate is suing Sony Pictures for its use of a 10-word quote from Faulkner in the 2011 Woody Allen film, 'Midnight in Paris.'
Reader recommendation: Ancient LightMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Halloween in Beijing: Pumpkins, pirates, and ... a man in a dark suitYes, Virginia, there is Halloween in Beijing. No one dares to toss toilet paper over the gingko trees or egg the local Sichuan restaurant, but a group of American expatriates held a party and trick or treat 鈥� and most of the guests were Chinese, including a man in a dark suit.
'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' gets two TV spotsThe new TV commercials for 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' show Bilbo fending off trolls as well as more of his journey with the dwarves.
Caroline B. Cooney's 'Janie Jones' children's series will end in 2013Caroline B. Cooney's bestselling series began with 'The Face on the Milk Carton' and will end with the release of the fifth book, 'Janie Face to Face.'
Halloween costumes: More sexualized stereotyping for girlsHalloween costumes for kids, particularly girls, are increasingly sexualized, reinforcing the same unhealthy cultural messages about girls' bodies.
Meatless Monday: White bean and artichoke heart saladOpen a few cans and toss a few ingredients. Voila, you have a sandwich alternative for lunch.
Hurricane Sandy: How to process the threat with your kidsHurricane Sandy has parents hitting the bottled water aisle at the supermarket and monitoring the growing threat on TV 鈥� and their children are listening in the background. Children can feel frightened but safe if parents process the drama of Hurriane Sandy realistically for them.
Rolo 'crownies'What's a 'crownie?' A cookie combined with a brownie of course! With a Rolo candy in the middle this treat is a chewy, fudgy, cakey delight.聽
