The Checklist

Our top picks for the week ahead.

NEWSWEEK

From the magazine issue dated Feb 6, 2006

Email To A Friend

Please fill in the following information and we'll email this link.

WATCH 'Explorer: World's Most Dangerous Gang.' A look at MS-13, an ultraviolent criminal enterprise that is rapidly spreading in the U.S. (Feb. 12, 8 p.m., ET, National Geographic Channel).

SURF firstgov.gov. Wondering about your passport, tax return or driver's license? This new government portal provides answers to all your questions--and you don't even need to wait in line.

RENT 'Corpse Bride.' Boo! OK, so it's not Halloween, and this movie isn't really scary (not even for kids). But it's a wonderful bookend to "The Nightmare Before Christmas" from Tim Burton.

READ 'Volunteer Vacations' ( Chicago Review. $17.95 ). A great guide on how to channel your inner Angelina during spring break. We're going to save sea turtles in Greece.

GIVE Frog Prince Chocolates. The perfect Valentine for someone who hasn't found the one ($30; redenvelope.com).