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- Pat Summerall dies, leave TV sportscasting legacyPat Summerall dies: The former football player turned sportscaster, Pat Summerall delivered the details on 16 Super Bowls, the Masters, and the U.S. Open tennis tournament with a simple, understated style.
Verbal EnergyPupils who have yet to unfold their wingsWe get it that pre-K is the hot new thing in education 鈥� but are 4-year-olds really 'students'?
States drop GED: Without affordable alternative, vulnerable students will lose lifelineThe GED is a necessary fall-back for many students who find themselves slipping in a high school setting, or for parents who never graduated and want to better their family's聽livelihood. But a price hike and format change to the GED puts that at risk.
Talking to my son about the Boston Marathon: A mom reflectsThe Nichols had to tell their 11-year-old son about the Boston Marathon bombings 鈥� he'd been upset when they hid the Newtown, Conn. headlines from in him December. Now, a day after the Boston Marathon, Martha Nichols mulls over their decision.聽
Oreo cupcakes with cream cheese frostingTake everyone's favorite milk and cookie combo to the next level with these Oreo cupcakes. Iced with a cream cheese frosting and topped with crumbled cookies, they're something special.
Boston Marathon: Poise, no TV key to helping kids cope, says pediatricianAs TV images of the Boston Marathon bombings proliferate, it's important for parents to turn off the tube and, speaking calmly, share their own fears with their children, says a nationally recognized pediatrician.聽
Zendaya 'DWTS': Disney Channel star earns first 10s of the seasonZendaya's newest routine on 'DWTS' earned two 10 scores, the first any contestant had received this season. Zendaya's partner on DWTS, Val Chmerkovskiy, dedicated the scores to the residents of Boston following the Marathon bombing.
'Veronica Mars': Will other TV shows become movies through fan support?'Veronica Mars' made the industry sit up and pay attention when it earned the money it needed to become a movie in 11 hours. What will this mean for fans of beloved canceled TV shows?- Faith Hill SNF song: She won't sing it againFaith Hill SNF song: Country singer Faith Hill won't be opening Sunday Night Football this season. She tweeted that it's time to 'let someone else rock the open.'
Colin Davis dies, leaves London Symphony Orchestra legacyColin Davis dies: The former conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis was considered a giant of Britain's classical music scene.- Rebel Wilson of 'Perfect Pitch' hosts MTV Movie AwardsRebel Wilson was the comedic host of the MTV Movie Awards Sunday. Rebel Wilson also won two awards for her performance in 'Perfect Pitch.'
- Coachella 2013: Red Hot Chilli Peppers rock in the windCoachella 2013. The Coachella music festival featured Red Hot Chilli Peppers, R. Kelly, and EDM. The Coachella 2013 festival returned to its rock and taste-maker roots with Blur, The Stone Roses, and Phoenix.
Avocado and alfalfa sprouts grilled cheeseApril is Grilled Cheese Month. Liven up an ordinary grilled cheese with spicy sprouts and a creamy avocado spread.
Psy has new music video. World hits 'play' button.The world may be rattled by North Korea's bellicosity. But for the moment at least, Korean pop star Psy's new song and video 'Gentleman' is the biggest news from the Korean Peninsula.- Comedian Jonathan Winters: elastic talentTurning back the clock to a 1975 interview with 海角大神
Maria Tallchief dies, leaves legacy as first American prima ballerinaMaria Tallchief dies: One of the first native American prima ballerinas, Maria Tallchief was Osage Indian. Tallchief worked with choreographer George Balanchine.
David Bowie: As a new album arrives, a celebration of the 40th anniversary of 'Aladdin Sane'David Bowie's album 'Aladdin Sane' came out 40 years ago today. Here's a look back on the work that more than holds up today, including the behind-the-scenes story from Bowie's pianist Mike Garson.
Jimmy Dawkins dies, leaves Chicago blues legacyJimmy Dawkins dies: A Chicago guitarist, known as Jimmy 'Fast Fingers' Dawkins, helped pioneer a percussive, aggressive West Side style, in contrast to the mellower grooves of South Side Blues.
Parents: 'This is the way we've always done it' doesn't work in digital worldThe 'ultramobile' is replacing desktops. We're turning a new corner on the highway of parenting kids surrounded by technology. It's an increasingly individual experience in constant flux. What worked today may not work tomorrow. Be ready.聽
Baby mementos: Would you want this hanging from your neck?Baby mementos vary from parent to parent. What's worth saving? Hair? Teeth? Breast milk processed into a pendant? You can buy a kit for that on Etsy.聽