International Day of Democracy
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A United Nations observance focused on participation, institutions, rights, and public life.
A day for trees, awnings, courtyards, verandas, porches, fans, and the practical genius of escaping heat.
When autumn arrives, Chinese food lovers start talking about dazhaxie, the hairy crab from Yangcheng Lake. The roe is golden, the meat is sweet, and the price is astronomical. You crack it open with tiny tools, dip it in ginger vinegar, and eat it with yellow wine. One crab takes 20 minutes to eat and 30 seconds to disappear from the plate.