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...volume, best-selling Chinese edition of Brothers was published amid great fanfare in 2005 and 2006, and constituted the first major work in a decade from the author chiefly famed for To Live - a depiction of revolutionary society adapted for the screen by Zhang Yimou. This new English translation of Brothers excellently captures its beauty and high farce...
...Afghanistan, history literally crunches underfoot. The country's location at the crossroads of Asia's major trade routes drew merchants, artisans, nomads and conquerors. The ruins of Balkh, along with those of hundreds of other ancient cities and religious sites, speak of a rich heritage that spans centuries as well as cultures. Artifacts unearthed at these centers of commerce shed light not only on Afghan history, but that of Western civilization. Ai Khanoum, established by Alexander in 328 B.C., still bears remnants of columns that wouldn't look out of place in the Parthenon. Bamiyan was the seat...
...short game has gotten a little bit better.' TIGER WOODS, the world's No. 1 golfer, on his return to the sport after an eight-month absence following major knee surgery...
...into nothing more than a strongman competition. The love of the "crowd-pleasing homers" has outshined the love of the game. I can understand why players like Rodriguez feel the need to use steroids to keep up, but we shouldn't forget all the dope-free players in the major leagues who still manage to awe cynical fans like me with their natural athleticism and passion for the sport. I still believe! Mason Wood, RAYMOND, MAINE...
...allergy in pediatrics is all about food, food, food," says Dr. Allen Lapey, a pediatrician at Massachusetts General Hospital. Each year, 30,000 people in the U.S. are rushed to the emergency room suffering from an allergic reaction to food. And while these allergies are rising among all major racial and ethnic groups, they are climbing fastest among Hispanic children, according to new data from...