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'The Hobbit' Is 'Solid' But Not 'Exceptional'
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Arts & Life
Letters From 'Peanuts' Creator Reveal Bittersweet Romance
December 13, 2012 On Friday, Sotheby's is putting up for auction 44 letters and 35 drawings Charles Schulz gave to a young woman he was courting. Schulz, 48, wrote Tracey Claudius, 25, poignant, funny, even innocent notes in pictures and words, often using Charlie Brown to stand in for himself.
Asia
A Rare Visit Inside A Chinese Courtroom
December 13, 2012 Politically sensitive trials in China are often held in courtrooms sealed off by police, and foreign reporters are barred. But in recent years some Shanghai courts have been holding open houses and live-streaming select cases.
Religion
From Gang Member To Hip-Hop Church Leader
December 13, 2012 MRAcross the country, so-called hip-hop churches fuse religion, music and dance to lure gang members off the streets. Troy Evans, a former gang member, leads Edge Urban Fellowship in Grand Rapids, Mich. He says that leading church congregants isn't that much different from leading gang members.
Superstorm Sandy: Before, During And Beyond
New York Planners Prep For A 'New Normal' Of Powerful Storms
December 13, 2012 In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, New Yorkers, local politicians and scientists face a tough decision: How to spend limited funds to defend themselves in a world where climate change is making flooding from coastal storms ever more likely.
Business
Etsy Crafts A Strategy For Staying Handmade And Profitable
December 13, 2012 Etsy began as a place for home crafters and small businesses to sell their goods, but it has experienced growing pains as it surpasses 800,000 sellers. Some sellers are actually fronts for factories, while other sellers have left because the site isn't designed to handle volume.
U.S.
Finding A Child Online: How The Web Is Transforming Adoption
December 13, 2012 The Internet has vastly broadened the market for matching children with prospective parents. While some welcome the shift, a new report finds that the rise of Web-based adoption providers also raises ethical concerns.
Best Books Of 2012
Great Reads In Store: Indie Booksellers Pick 2012's Best
December 13, 2012 Susan Stamberg presents the year's best books, picked by independent booksellers around the country. Selections range from gritty, free-verse fairy tales to ballerina photographs and a grim Southern story about a small town that would rather its ghosts remain at rest.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
