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Bullied boy dies a day after turning 12In a suburban Philadelphia school district, a bullied boy dies聽after being taken off life support. The bullied boy had been in an induced coma for more than a month.聽
'The Walking Dead' recap: The newest episode examines Rick's past and features an unexpected return'The Walking Dead' delves into Rick's past as a conflict against the Governor and Woodbury approaches.
Baby gorilla at Cincinnati Zoo has many mothers, some with moustachesA baby gorilla born in Texas and brought too the Cincinnati Zoo is being cared for by a team of seven to 10 people who dress in all black, put on hairy vests, and make guttural sounds to impersonate the baby gorilla's mother after its real mother did not look after it.聽
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Pitbull will perform at PreaknessMacklemore & Ryan Lewis as well as the rapper Pitbull will perform at the Preakness infield concert in May. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis recently performed on 'Saturday Night Live.'
The Bible miniseries: History Channel's take on the Bible not for kidsThe Bible miniseries produced by the History Channel is a disappointment for any family hoping for a new way to share the Bible's stories with their children. The Bible miniseries, not altogether surprising given the History Channel's relentless ratings focus, sensationalizes the Bible's stories. Angel ninjas? Really?
First black student in white school reflects on family, lifeWilliam Peck, one of three students who became the first blacks to attend a Cumberland, Md. white school following a court order in 1955, recalls following his mother's orders: Don't fight back, no matter what the opponents of integration did or said to him as he was going to school.
Downton Abbey: Who's leaving and who's coming?Downton Abbey will say goodbye to housemaid Sarah O'Brien. But Downton Abbey will welcome New Zealand-born soprano Te Kanawa. Shirley MacLaine will be back to Downton Abbey too.
The Bible miniseries: Mark Burnett tackles Bible 'illiteracy'The Bible miniseries by 'Survivor' producer Mark Burnett started on the History Channel Sunday. The five-part miniseries use modern computer graphics to bring stories from the Bible to life.
Meatless Monday: How to quick soak dry beansSoaking your own beans will not only save you money, you'll get a better-for-you-bean to boot.- Verbal EnergyThe imperatives of National Grammar DayWho knew that a day devoted to good grammar could be so much fun?
Bonnie Franklin played a single mother on the sitcom 'One Day at a Time'Bonnie Franklin played mom Ann Romano on the TV show 'One Day at a Time.' Bonnie Franklin was a veteran stage and television performer before she took her breakout role on 'Day.'
Westminster dog death: Owner sniffs foul playAt Westminster, dog deaths are unheard of. But this year a 3-year-old Samoyed died four days after the competition. The owner now says she thinks the Westminster dog death was a deliberate poisoning.聽
Workplace bullying legislation: Keep your chins up parentsWorkplace bullying legislation is making its way through multiple state houses. No more, hopefully, will parents have to convince their kids not to fear the school bully while struggling with a workplace bully.聽
Oregon fourth graders wax philosophical about nature of workStudents in a fourth grade classroom in Eugene, Ore. are tackling tough questions about the ethics and values of work in discussions led by University of Oregon philosophy students.聽
March bookclub selection: Chocolat by Joanne HarrisEdible Books is a monthly bookclub that participates via Twitter. The selection for March is 'Chocolat' by Joanne Harris.
Black sesame ice creamBlack sesame seeds, almost akin to dark chocolate or French roast coffee,聽have a toastier, nuttier flavor than white sesame seeds and are a favorite in Asian desserts.
Mariah Carey sings track for the Disney film 'Oz the Great and Powerful'Mariah Carey was chosen to perform the song 'Almost Home' for the 'Oz the Great and Powerful' soundtrack, and her performance of it on 'American Idol' is only one of the ways Disney is promoting the new film. Mariah Carey is currently serving as a judge on the Fox reality juggernaut 'American Idol.'
'A Place at the Table' makes a persuasive case for why millions are going without food'Place' supplies a somewhat simplistic history of hunger in America, but the documentary makes many good points about the situation.
'Stoker' employs cinematic tricks that don't impress'Stoker' centers on precocious India Stoker (Mia Wasikowska), who is unnaturally fixated on her mysterious uncle.
'Jack the Giant Slayer' is more ho-hum than fee-fi-fo-fum'Jack' has mostly perfunctory performances, though the giants are somewhat entertaining.