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A scene in The Pianist changed Arson Fahim's life
As a young boy, Fahim saw a piano on screen in a refugee camp. "What I saw captivated me," he said.
By Huong LyBBC World Service
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image caption"All those years, I dreamed that one day I could touch a real piano," Fahim said.
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https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
2020-12-25 00:02:08
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Study: children’s belief in Santa Claus is more nuanced than you think
Santa falls into an ambiguous category between "real" and "nonreal" for many children
Enlarge/ Writing letters to Santa Claus and leaving out milk and cookies are two actions that reinforce children's belief.
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Jennifer Ouellette
2020-12-25 13:00:53
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How to serve on MLK Day while isolating at home
Caught between colliding pressures of a pandemic, political unrest and outcries for social justice, this Martin Luther King Day of Service is unlike any other. But despite the limitations of the season, this federal holiday doesn't have to be any less impactf…
(CNN)Caught between colliding pressures of a pandemic, political unrest and outcries for social justice, this Martin Luther King Day of Service is unlike any other. But despite the limitations of the… [+6153 chars]
Ashley Vaughan, CNN
2021-01-16 07:29:36
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Enrique Jerez and Blanca Leal transform mid-century garage into music school
Located in a former garage space at the base of a residential block, this school for music in the Spanish city of Burgos makes a feature of the building's existing concrete structure. Local architect Enrique Jerez and interior designer Blanca Leal were commis…
Located in a former garage space at the base of a residential block, this school for music in the Spanish city of Burgos makes a feature of the building's existing concrete structure.
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Ali Morris
2021-01-15 08:00:56
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Human mattress dominoes: The dumb collaborative fun we missed in 2020
Stuck at home with more time on our hands, a lot of us went down weird internet rabbit holes in 2020. The one I'm most grateful for stumbling upon was filled with oddly soothing videos of people literally falling down. They seemed to represent everything we l…
Stuck at home with more time on our hands, a lot of us went down weird internet rabbit holes in 2020. The one I'm most grateful for stumbling upon was filled with oddly soothing videos of people lite… [+6198 chars]
Chris Taylor
2020-12-29 11:00:00
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Inauguration Day: What to know about Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history
Amanda Gorman is only 22, but she's already set make history. Here's everything to know about the United States' youngest inaugural poet.
Country music stars Garth Brooks and Tim McGraw are the latest entertainers to be announced for Wednesday's inauguration festivities.
USA TODAY
Amanda Gorman may only be 22, but she's already set t… [+4800 chars]
USA TODAY, Charles Trepany, USA TODAY
2021-01-20 00:18:21
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We've Learned How Ancient Greek Music Sounded (And It Goes Hard)
By Cedric Voets Published: January 15th, 2021
As anyone who's had to sit through a 32-minute hymn knows that ancient music can be a real snoozefest. And if it isn't some children's choir asking the gods not to kill us in our sleep, it's some low… [+1341 chars]
Mr.Bauble
2021-01-15 08:00:00
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The best kids' tablets for 2021: Apple iPad, Amazon Fire and more compared - CNET
Need a durable child-friendly tablet that will keep your kid entertained and educated? Here are our top picks.
A child's first tablet is a gateway to kid-friendly content (including the vast selections on YouTube Kids) and endless educational apps, but you have to decide how much you'd like to spend. You can … [+3560 chars]
Alexandra Garrett
2020-12-30 01:20:04
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How to remotivate kids for more distant learning
Motivating kids to do schoolwork was hard enough in pre-pandemic times. For many parents heading into another pandemic semester online, it's more than they can handle. Here are ways to motivate your children (and yourself).
(CNN)Motivating kids to do schoolworkwas hard enough in pre-pandemic times.
No matter how skilled the teacher, and how clever the lesson plans, most kids would find at least some academic work utter… [+8121 chars]
Elissa Strauss, CNN
2021-01-05 10:07:10
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UK Music Rights Group Demands Payment From A Pub That Isn't Playing Any Music Because It's Closed Due To COVID
It's been a while since we last wrote about PRS for Music, the UK music collection group that is somewhat infamous for its overly aggressive demands for payment from anyone playing music anywhere in the UK. There was the children's charity that was ordered to…
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It's been a while since we last wrote about PRS for Music, the UK music collection group that is somewhat infamous for its overly aggressive demands for payment from … [+5908 chars]
Mike Masnick
2021-01-06 17:34:00
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3 Grammy Contenders Share Outrage At All-White Category, Decline Nominations
The Okee Dokee Brothers, Alastair Moock and Dog on Fleas — three of five acts nominated in the best children's album category — share their equity-based rationalizations for declining the ballot.
Justin Lansing (left) and Joe Mailander (right) of The Okee Dokee Brothers have declined their 2021 Grammy Award nomination for Best Children's Album. The duo won the honor in 2013 for their album Ca… [+5819 chars]
Mandalit del Barco
2021-01-04 10:04:49
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What 20 iconic musicians looked like when they were in their 20s
Singers like Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton, and Elton John have been in the music game so long, you may not be able to picture them when they were younger.
Some stars have been rocking the same trends for decades. Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer/Getty Images and Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
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Michelle Larkin
2021-01-19 16:07:01
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Social Distancing Designs of 2020, Wearable and Domestic
2020 was a year of social distancing designs, some clever, some silly. Here we'll look at the designs that are wearable or for domestic situations.This guy in Italy was the first we saw to take a crack at it. We suggested turning this into an ID school assign…
2020 was a year of social distancing designs, some clever, some silly. Here we'll look at the designs that are wearable or for domestic situations.
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Rain Noe
2020-12-29 14:14:00
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Amid Surges, Teachers Line Up For Their Vaccines
Designated as frontline essential workers, some educators see a path out of "the lion's den."
Don Brown has been driving a school bus for more than 20 years in the Chicago area. And for all that time, he's noticed one odd student habit.
As they climb aboard his bus, "when they get to the top… [+7584 chars]
Anya Kamenetz
2021-01-13 10:00:39
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Fraggle Rock: The Complete Series: 35th Anniversary Collection (Blu-ray) $27 + Free Shipping
Amazon.com has *Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: The Complete Series: 35th Anniversary Collection* (Blu-ray) on sale for *$26.99*. *Shipping is free*.
Best Buy also has *Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: The...
Amazon.com has Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: The Complete Series: 35th Anniversary Collection (Blu-ray) on sale for $26.99. Shipping is free.Best Buy also has Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: The Complete Ser… [+740 chars]
Discombobulated
2021-01-12 22:19:12
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Harry and Meghan release first podcast under Spotify deal with a very special Archie moment
Harry and Meghan launch their first podcast with a clutch of celebrities, artists and do-gooders talking about 2020, how they coped, and about hope.
2020 was a turbulent year for Prince Harry and his wife, the former Meghan Markle, marked by new beginnings, personal tragedy and legal disputes. (Dec. 14)
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USA TODAY, Maria Puente, USA TODAY
2020-12-29 17:36:43
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Rostam set Amanda Gorman's inauguration poem "The Hill We Climb" to music (listen)
”I was deeply moved by Amanda Gorman's poem this morning,” Rostam wrote. ”I went to my studio and improvised three piano takes while listening back to the speech.”
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One of the highlights of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' inauguration ceremony on Wednesday was Amanda Gorman's reading of her poem "The Hill We Climb." The young Los Angeles native is the United States… [+619 chars]
Bill Pearis
2021-01-21 22:36:06
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An NYC preschool admissions consultant shares the advice she gives parents to help get their kid into a top program
Summary List PlacementManhattan-based educational consultant Wendy Levey has deep roots in New York City's preschool scene. She founded Epiphany Community Nursery School, a premiere preschool on the Upper East Side, in 1975 and served as the director for 45 y…
Manhattan-based educational consultant Wendy Levey has deep roots in New York City's preschool scene. She founded Epiphany Community Nursery School, a premiere preschool on the Upper East Side, in 19… [+10371 chars]
Robin Madell
2021-01-05 14:00:00
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Every new movie and show coming to Disney+ in February 2021
- All of the new shows and movies coming to Disney+ in February 2021 have been revealed.
- In addition to getting four more episodes of WandaVision this month, Disney+ is also getting a live-action superhero movie based on the children's book …
- All of the new shows and movies coming to Disney+ in February 2021 have been revealed.
- In addition to getting four more episodes of WandaVision this month, Disney+ is also getting a l… [+3340 chars]
Jacob Siegal
2021-01-19 22:50:47
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