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    Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Twitter carries words of comfort in aftermath of Boston tragedy

    In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon explosions, people turned to social media to express their outrage, console one another and share images of the tragedy.
    In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon explosions, people turned to social media to express their outrage, console one another and share images of the tragedy. The calming words of one Presbyterian minister could be heard above the din: that of Fred...

    Tags: Twitter, Inc., Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Patton Oswalt, Entertainment Events, PBS (tv network)

    2. Dec 5, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Butterfly in the sky: 'Reading Rainbow' gets remix treatment

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    Butterfly in the sky I can fly twice as high ... Children of the '80s, this one is for you: The beloved kids' show "Reading Rainbow" and its host LeVar Burton are the latest PBS icons to get the remix treatment, thanks to the efforts of PBS Digital...

    Tags: LeVar Burton, Julia Child, Apple iPad, Bob Ross, PBS (tv network)

    3. Jul 17, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. A youthful spirit instills old Idlewild amusement park

    Reporting from Idlewild Park in Ligonier, Pa. - As one of the oldest amusement parks in America, <a title="Idlewild Park" href="http://www.idlewild.com/"><strong>Idlewild Park</strong></a> in Ligonier, Pa., has always been geared toward youngsters under 12 years old.
    Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
    Reporting from Idlewild Park in Ligonier, Pa. - As one of the oldest amusement parks in America, Idlewild Park in Ligonier, Pa., has always been geared toward youngsters under 12 years old. Photos: Top 10 kids' rides at Idlewild Park Idlewild is about...

    Tags: Trips and Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Coney Island, Entertainment, Tourism and Leisure

    4. May 8, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  4. Proper Role of Ed-Tech in Pre-K a Rising Issue

    Education Week, Bethesda, Md.
    Maren Herman's preschool classroom is filled with educational devices to entice a 3-year-old: toys, finger paints, books galore. And among the tools Ms. Herman uses in her classroom at Shady Lane School in Pittsburgh are two iPads and a laptop computer....

    Tags: Computer Hardware, American Academy of Pediatrics, Electronics, Apple iPad, Education

    5. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  5. Conviction, commitment, courage: Jamie Hahn's legacy honored at memorial service

    The News & Observer
    Editor's note: Reader comments have been disabled on this story because of numerous violations of our comment policy. Someone placed an oversized picture of a smiling Jameson "Jamie" Kirk Hahn in the pulpit of the Pullen Memorial Baptist Church before...

    Tags: Brad Miller, Politics, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), John Edwards, U.S. Senate

    6. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  6. Hopewell students get to know their 'Neighborhood' during Pittsburgh Community Days

    Beaver County Times, Pa.
    They may not be able to navigate Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle, and their Pittsburghese is still being refined, but third graders at Margaret Ross Elementary know a lot about their nearby city. The Hopewell Area students shouted names such as, "The...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Skype, Education, Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia), Students

    7. Apr 21, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  7. In Boston's wake, expert advice on how to deal, heal with traumatic events

    New Haven Register, Conn.
    An old "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" clip flying around this week on social media shows Fred Rogers, in shirt and tie, calmly talking about troubled times. "When I was a little boy, and something bad happened in the news, my mother would tell me to look...

    Tags: Human Interest, University of New Haven, Psychology, Hamden (New Haven, Connecticut), West Haven

    8. Apr 20, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  8. Tom Foley: After Boston Marathon bombings, 'look for the helpers'

    There's a picture on the front page of Tuesday's Boston Globe — in the background of the shot, someone is bent over an injured spectator, administering care. I looked closely at the picture and realized that "someone" was my brother Jack, the...

    Tags: The Boston Globe, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Lehigh University, Health and Medical Professionals, Sports

    9. Dec 21, 2012 |Story| AM News

  9. LIFE MATTERS: After tragedy in Newtown, it's time we have a talk

    I used to work with someone who would on rare occasions step into my office and ask, &ldquo;Can we talk?&rdquo; I immediately knew something was seriously amiss and therefore needed to be addressed in order to avoid potentially disastrous consequences.
    Contributing Writer
    I used to work with someone who would on rare occasions step into my office and ask, “Can we talk?” I immediately knew something was seriously amiss and therefore needed to be addressed in order to avoid potentially disastrous consequences....

    Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Mental Health, David Brooks, Shootings, Murder

    10. Jul 27, 2012 | Zap2It

  10. New PBS Bob Ross mashup continues network’s digital salutes to past icons

    Channel Guide Magazine
    Last weekend, at the Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour PBS panels, network president and CEO Paula Kerger explained the importance of digital in PBS' future efforts. “We are looking for ways to connect to our audiences both on air...
    11. Apr 2, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  11. The sale of WMFE-Channel 24: How do you feel about it?

    The TV Guy - Orlando Sentinel
    A reader writes: "Several people in the comments thread to the WMFE article have said that your report of the TV station being sold was an 'April Fools' joke. I think you owe the people of Central Florida an explanation: Is it true? Or is it someone's...
    12. Sep 24, 2010 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Remembering Jim Henson

    When my last semester in college rolled around, I had finished all my requirements except for a science class. After quickly filling that with a general environmental science class, I embarked on a mission to find three classes with the perfect mix of fitting in around my work schedule and being incredibly easy.
    Tribune reporter
    When my last semester in college rolled around, I had finished all my requirements except for a science class. After quickly filling that with a general environmental science class, I embarked on a mission to find three classes with the perfect mix of...

    Tags: Saturday Night Live (tv program), The Muppet Show (tv program), Washington Irving, Jim Henson, David Bowie

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