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Finland's Jansson started writing books about the hippo-like Moomins in 1946, but their first appearance in English was as a comic strip that ran in the London Evening News between 1953 and 1958. It was syndicated then, but has never been published since - until now. In the comic strip, the Moomin family strays far from the tranquil charms of Moominvalley: on the French Riviera, Moominpappa gets drunk and Moomin's sweetheart, the Snork Maiden, is seduced by a toothy film star. But then the hattifatteners appear - mute, sock-like animals that grow from seeds and chase after electric...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 10 Best | 12/17/2006 | See Source »

...SMITH, elderly Texan who ran for the U.S. House...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Verbatim 2006 | 12/17/2006 | See Source »

TEXAS QUARTERBACK VINCE Young played the perfect game on the biggest stage, romping over U.S.C. in the Rose Bowl to lead the Longhorns to their first national championship in 35 years. He ran for 200 yds., passed for 267 more and scored three touchdowns, including a fourth-down scoring scramble with 19 sec. left. Said U.S.C. coach Pete Carroll: "That's an extraordinary football player...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 10 Best Sports Moments | 12/17/2006 | See Source »

...lies, and patricide” is really pushing it. 4. “The Father.” See #1. Never forget: One Strindberg play is enough Swedish depression, paranoia, and angst for a generation of Harvard students, and “Pelican” already ran last semester. 3. “Death of a Salesman.” The story of Willie Loman’s downfall and the death of the American Dream would hit just a little too close to home for all the future i-bankers here. 2. “Waiting for Godot...

Author: By Mary A. Brazelton, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Five Shows That Should Not be Performed at Harvard | 12/14/2006 | See Source »

...pressure to do well. The students just have fun, and play whatever they want.Last Sunday, I had the opportunity to join the Klappermeisters in their weekly ritual.After waiting for the bells of St. Paul’s to begin ringing, the 15-minute concerto commenced. Students and observers ran up to the taut ropes that controlled the bells in no particular order, receiving applause and support during and after their performances.Some people donned earplugs, while others roughed it while the gigantic bell known as “Mother Earth” clanged away. Klappermeister Elisa M. Olivieri...

Author: By Joshua J. Kearney, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Hark, Hear The Bells, Sweet Russian Bells | 12/14/2006 | See Source »

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