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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. The calming words of one Presbyterian minister could be heard above the din: that of Fred...
Tags: PBS (tv network), Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Social Media, Sports, Entertainment Events
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Butterfly in the sky: 'Reading Rainbow' gets remix treatment
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: PBS (tv network), Bob Ross, Apple iPad, LeVar Burton, Julia Child
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A youthful spirit instills old Idlewild amusement park
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterReporting 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: Tourism and Leisure, Amusement and Theme Parks, Snow White (fictional character), PBS (tv network), Human Interest
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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: Teaching and Learning, Consumers, Electronics, Preschools, Education
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Conviction, commitment, courage: Jamie Hahn's legacy honored at memorial service
The News & ObserverEditor'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: Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Local Elections, Brad Miller, Elections, Maya Angelou
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LIFE MATTERS: After tragedy in Newtown, it's time we have a talk
Contributing WriterI 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: Entertainment, Columbine High School, Mental Health, Gaming, Fort Hood Shootings (2009)
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New PBS Bob Ross mashup continues network’s digital salutes to past icons
Channel Guide MagazineLast 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... -
The sale of WMFE-Channel 24: How do you feel about it?
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelA 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... -
Remembering Jim Henson
Tribune reporterWhen 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: Movies, Jim Henson, Family, Children, Arts and Culture
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Bach Festival Society ends Fred Rogers series
Orlando Arts Blog - Orlando SentinelThe Bach Festival Society of Winter Park will not present its Fred Rogers Family Series during the 2010-11 season, substituting a music-residency program to provide concerts for young audiences. âThe Bach Festival Society is deeply committed to...
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