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The Stars and Stripes features staff pick some of their favorite pop-culture moments from 2011

The world of entertainment in 2011 contained a little something for everyone — at least, so it seemed to the features staff at Stars and Stripes. Here are a few of our favorite things from the past year:

11:27 December 27, 2011

Book review: 'The Operators' gives behind-the-scenes look at Gen. McChrystal

The journalist who ended Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s tenure as commander of the Afghanistan war is back with “The Operators,” a book about Washington, D.C., power plays, the civilian-military divide in America and the Afghanistan campaign under President Barack Obama.
10:03 February 2, 2012
Book aids servicemembers seeking civilian jobs

Career consultant Tom Wolfe, a former Navy officer, has written a book that should be of interest to many servicemembers, either soon or eventually: “Out of Uniform: Your Guide to a Successful Military-to-Civilian Career Transition” (Potomac Books, $24.95). Wolfe has specialized in assisting clients with military-to-civilian transition for 30 years.
16:12 January 18, 2012
Auto manufacturers show off futuristic models at Tokyo Motor Show
Intense training and physical demand prove sumo wrestling is more than fat guys in diapers
Following his footsteps: J.R. Martinez

Mario Kart 7: Treading over skill, luck and bananas

“Mario Kart 7” takes to the sky and underwater with new courses, characters, karts and items, and it brings a great deal of much-needed multiplayer mayhem to the 3DS.
17:24 January 14, 2012
'Star Wars: The Old Republic': Enjoy the story
'Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword': At last, lifting our Wiimotes skyward
'Lord of the Rings: War in the North': Installment is about 5 years late
'Assassin's Creed: Revelations': Killing time with Ezio in Istanbul

After Hours: Rosmarin im Waldeck, Germany

It’s that season when love is in the air and couples put away their worries for a February night to rekindle romance.
15:44 January 30, 2012
After Hours: Stuttgart Brauhaus knows how to do beer, food 11:30 January 17, 2012

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Latest Blog Postings

The Ruptured Duck

VFW: Retirement changes could hurt recruitment

Group argues that even though troops are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan to an economy in turmoil, military retirement programs must be preserved.
The Ruptured Duck

Joblessness drops 4 percent for recent vets

Monthly figures reveal 9.1 percent unemployment for post-9/11 vets, 7.5 percent for all vets.
Stripes Central

Danger pay now calculated by the day

Spending one day out of a month in a danger zone is now worth an extra $7.50 in pay, not $225.
Stripes Central

Lawmakers call for hearings into military hazing

Rep. Judy Chu, whose nephew killed himself in Afghanistan, says military response is lacking, calls for 'justice.'
The Ruptured Duck

Vets finding jobs in health care industry

For come jobs, like nurses and doctors, the opportunities are obvious. But logistics and supply management specialists are just as critical for hospitals and nursing homes.
Europe Sportsblog

Rota sweeps small schools regional hoops titles

Admirals, Lady Admirals top regional peers in weekend series at Alconbury; SHAPE girls also clinch