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...there some sort of law that requires all children’s books to end their title with some kind of punctuation? Regardless, the sight of a Max from “Where the Wild Things Are” look-alike poking a mummy underneath the word “Mommy” is a fabulous reminder of why puns—and Maurice Sendak—are great. I have to admit though that the mummy, dripping in bandages that look like fresh pasta, is mildly terrifying, as is the goofy green-eyed ghoul on the back cover. From...
...ordered for $140 at Eco-Artware.com, where you'll also find step-by-step instructions for creating a "silver bell" wreath using old soda cans and fishing line. McFaddenFarm.com, meanwhile, sells handmade garlands and wreaths of fresh bay leaf (harvested from the hills of Northern California, where it grows wild) that provide more than enough herb to cook with for six months or more...
...society haunted by decades of political turmoil and reeling from wild economic growth and rampant corruption, the concept of the law as a way to settle disputes or win justice remains a novelty. Still, over the past two decades, the law and the legal system have begun to take root. China's leaders, including President Hu Jintao, speak often of the importance of "administering the country according to law." The legal profession and legal education have mushroomed; China's government has enacted thousands of new laws; and major institutions like the legislatures and the courts have been strengthened and professionalized...
...Antarctica. For a slightly more comfortable holiday vacation, head to the Chatham Islands. Kahuitara Point on Pitt Island in this Pacific Ocean chain is the first populated place on the planet to see the sun rise. You could do worse. The Chathams are known for their excellent fishing, wild scenery and easygoing lifestyle. They are also home to about 40 plant, 18 bird and 150 insect species found nowhere else on earth...
...baby sister and my best friend, and she just does her own thing. We're different in many ways. My sister is totally a free spirit, wild and fun and funny. Me, I'm more organized and proper. My sister, when she was younger, she didn't care what she wore. She would put on the craziest outfits, whereas I stop to look at myself in the mirror before...