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Kids Born Just Two Weeks Early Lag In Reading, Math0
- Home & Family
- July 6, 2012
Being born even a couple of weeks early can affect a child’s math and reading skills, a new study suggests. The Wall Street Journal, 7/3/2012
READ MOREKid Rock Launches Charity Tour To Help Cities In Need0
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- October 12, 2011
Singer Kid Rock is showing support for cities in need by assembling a team of Detroit titans to show that Detroit, while experiencing its own financial difficulties, still has the power to unite and help others around the country. Kid Rock will donate money at each stop of the tour to local charities, causes and
READ MOREKhan Academy: The future of education?0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- March 12, 2012
With the backing of Gates and Google, free online educational videos from Khan Academy are increasingly being used in classrooms and across the world. Through the use of these online tools, Khan Academy hopes to dramatically improve the way people teach and learn. Sanjay Gupta reports in this enthralling 60 Minutes piece. 60 Minutes, 9/2/2012
READ MOREKevin Durant Wins Mother’s Day 2014 with MVP Speech0
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- May 10, 2014
NBA star Kevin Durant just received his first most valuable player (MVP) award. However, it was his acceptance speech that won the hearts of everyone whose heard it and even earned him a rousing standing ovation. In his own endearing, humble way, he not only gave credit to his teammates, but wanted the world to know that it is his mom who is “the real MVP.” Without her, Durant feels he wouldn’t be the success he is today.
READ MOREKermit Wasn’t the Only Greenie on Set for the Muppet Movie0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- December 6, 2011
The new Muppets movie- and all Disney films since 2009- had an environmental steward on set responsible for greening all aspects of the production, from catering (using organic ingredients and compostable knives and forks, etc.) to transporting compost. This eco advocate met with all the departments (like wardrobe, locations, etc.) to discuss how they could
READ MOREKenny Chesney didn’t know if his friends would live; amid hurricane uncertainty, he began ‘Songs for the Saints’0
- Headlines & Highlights
- July 30, 2018
“When you think about all the people it could help & how it could help change their psyche & give healing (‘Songs for the Saints’) is probably the most important record I ever made. I hope they get as much healing out of listening to it as I did from making it.”
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