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China transforms Nobel Prize winner's hometown into a theme parkThe area will be known as the Mo Yan Culture and Experience Zone, but author Mo Yan remains ambivalent about the new attraction.
'The Book Thief' comes to the stage'The Book Thief,' the popular children's book by Markus Zusak, is playing at the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago through early November.
Hey, Ann Coulter: Really? Again?Ann Coulter tweet calls President Obama retarded 鈥� for a second time. He's gonna be OK. But for most folks, while sticks and stones won't break your bones, words can really hurt you.
Teens and volunteering: Altruism or just peer pressure?Teens volunteering: It's on the increase, says a new study, but the motivation for it is not so clear. It could be as much newfound altruism as it is peer pressure.
Baked beets with herbs and butterThese delicious, flavorful, light beets work great as a side dish. Serve them with cucumber yogurt sauce, grilled lamb sausage, and couscous for an easy and delicious dinner idea.
'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey': Actor Benedict Cumberbatch reveals new plot detailsThe plots of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' and its two sequels have been shrouded in mystery, but Cumberbatch hints in an interview at where 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' will end and where the next film will pick up.
Bob Knight: 12 quotes for his birthdayFor his 72nd birthday, here are 12 quotes from the basketball coach.
Pablo Picasso: 10 quotes on his birthdayEnjoy these 10 quotes by Pablo Picasso, one of the most influential and visionary artists of the twentieth century.
Why K-Pop is sweeping the worldThe dance hit 'Gangnam Style' has introduced many Americans to the world of South Korean pop music.
Civility: 15 quotes to remind us why it mattersHere are 15 quotes on civility to remind us all of its value in society.
Italian sausage and pumpkin manicottiWarm up on a chilly evening with this cheesy, meaty, pumpkin-y manicotti. The prep work can all be done ahead of time so the dish is ready to pop in the oven after school or work, or even after trick-or-treating.
What is Food Day?Food Day, celebrated Oct. 24, is a nationwide focus聽on healthy, affordable, and sustainable food.
Anne Tyler: 10 quotes on her birthdayAnne Tyler is a best-selling novelist who has won the Pulitzer Prize as well as many other awards for her work. Here are 10 of her most memorable quotes.
Reader recommendation: Dreamers of the DayMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Tom Wolfe's 'Back to Blood': preposterous, contrived, yet wildly entertainingTom Wolfe's 'Back to Blood' tries to do for Miami what his previous novels did for New York and Atlanta, but critics say he falls short.
Grandmothers: Their childcare was crucial to evolution, says new studyGrandmothers were crucial to human evolution 鈥� increasing life spans by offering childcare, a new study shows. We moms don't need a PhD to know that 鈥� do we?
'Paranormal Activity 4': Is the movie worth seeing this Halloween?'Paranormal Activity 4' is the newest installment in the found-footage franchise. Is it a satisfyingly scary story for Halloween?
'Don't Know Much About the American Presidents': Kenneth C. Davis reveals strange facts about America's leadersGeorge Washington breaking the law? The president with the most corrupt presidential administration in American history? Writer Kenneth C. Davis discusses surprising facts about our past leaders.- Edgar Allan Poe: How well do you know the spooky scribe?
Edgar Allan Poe, born in Boston, Mass. in 1809, was the mind behind some of literature's spookiest stories, from 'The Tell-Tale Heart' to 'The Pit and the Pendulum' to 'The Masque of the Red Death' and many more. How well do you know the author and his works?
Jobs, bayonets, 'apology tour': How to talk politics with your kidsJobs, bayonets, and the "apology tour" may make your family a presidential debate arena of its own 鈥� but how to talk politics with your kids is important to their development.聽 While we may want our kids to share our values, we can help them understand why we hold these values and that even people who disagree are not evil.
