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Discover Why Kumquats Make Great Marmalade

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PBS Food

Tue Feb. 21, 2012

Kumquats are not great for eating, but they make a sweet marmalade with honey. Get the full recipe at the Fresh Tastes blog. Continue


Appraisal: Child's Oak Bouncy Seat, ca. 1905

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Antiques Roadshow

Thu Feb. 16, 2012

Check out Anne C. Igelbrink's appraisal of an child's oak bouncy Seat, ca. 1905, from Pittsburgh Hour 2. Continue


Add a Pomegranate Flavor to Your Dinner

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PBS Food

Thu Feb. 16, 2012

Try this pomegranate chicken recipe for a savory and sweet dinner idea from the Fresh Tastes blog. Continue


College Memes Madness: Students Posting Non-Stop on Facebook

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MediaShift

Wed Feb. 15, 2012

College students throughout the U.S., Canada and parts of Europe are channeling their sarcasm and opinions into memes on Facebook. Continue


Tupperware!

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American Experience

Wed Feb. 15, 2012

Using interviews with Tupperware executives and dealers from the early days and wonderful, little-seen footage of Tupperware Jubilees, this funny, probing program re-examines assumptions about American culture in the 1950s. Continue


Black History Month on PBS

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PBS Presents

Mon Jan. 23, 2012

In celebration of this year's Black History Month, PBS will showcase an expansive lineup of programs profiling the rich history, culture and contributions of African Americans. From the abolition of slavery to the rise of the black power movement, these programs take a profound look into a variety of historical events and individuals. Continue


Don McLean: American Troubadour | Clip #2

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PBS Specials

Wed Feb. 22, 2012

Go behind-the-scenes with Don McLean, one of America's great singer-songwriters. See a performance of "Fashion Victim," and see McLean at home on his farm. Continue


Ashes to Ashes

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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Wed Feb. 22, 2012

You receive ashes on your forehead "to remember that life is short...you come from dust and you will return to dust," says Julie Bringman, director of Sunday night ministries at Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington, DC. Continue


Ashes to Ashes

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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Wed Feb. 22, 2012

You receive ashes on your forehead "to remember that life is short...you come from dust and you will return to dust," says Julie Bringman, director of Sunday night ministries at Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington, DC. Continue


Orthodox Fasting

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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Wed Feb. 22, 2012

Jack Hinton of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Washington, DC explains the tradition of fasting during Great Lent for Eastern Orthodox Christians. Continue


Appraisal: Continental Majolica Plates, ca. 1900

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Antiques Roadshow

Wed Feb. 15, 2012

Watch David Rago's appraisal of Continental majolica plates, ca. 1900, from Pittsburgh Hour 2. Watch the appraisal and find out how much it's worth! Continue


Appraisal: Thomas Griswold & Co. Artillery Saber & Scabbard

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Antiques Roadshow

Thu Feb. 16, 2012

In Pittsburgh, Hour 2, Rafael Eledge appraises a Thomas Griswold & Co. artillery saber & scabbard. Watch the appraisal and find out how much it's worth! Continue


'End Black History Month,' Proposes Filmmaker

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PBS NewsHour

Thu Feb. 16, 2012

Filmmaker Shukree Tilghman of the film "More Than a Month. Continue


Pinterest: Why What It's Not Says So Much

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MediaShift

Wed Feb. 15, 2012

Pinterest's wild success can be explained in one sentence: It takes what we already do but makes it easier and more visual. Continue


After Uproar, Obama Revises Contraception Rule

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PBS NewsHour

Fri Feb. 10, 2012

Under mounting pressure, the Obama administration today proposed an "accommodation" to a mandate that religious groups cover employee birth control free-of-charge. Continue


Smithsonian to Showcase African-American History

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PBS NewsHour

Wed Feb. 22, 2012

Ground was broken Wednesday on the National Mall for the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, set to open in 2015. Jeffrey Brown discusses the pivotal moment in the long, $500 million effort to showcase the stories and experiences of black Americans with journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson. Continue


Don McLean: American Troubadour | Clip #1

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PBS Specials

Wed Feb. 22, 2012

Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of America's great singer-songwriters, Don McLean. Learn about his childhood and the inspiration for his career and see performances of some of his greatest hits. Continue


Oscar Hammerstein II - Out of My Dreams | Clip #1

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PBS Specials

Wed Feb. 22, 2012

"Glee" star Matthew Morrison introduces a new special celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II, the most acclaimed lyricist and librettist of the 20th century, the man who worked in the theater for over 40 years, writing the lyrics for over a thousand songs and the libretti for dozens of operettas and musicals performed on Broadway, in London and in Hollywood films. Continue


Oscar Hammerstein II - Out of My Dreams | Clip #2

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PBS Specials

Wed Feb. 22, 2012

Harold Prince, Stephen Sondheim and others discuss the writings and life of Oscar Hammerstein II and reflect on the inspiration and impact of "Show Boat" and the famous song "Old Man River." Continue


Greta Neimanas: "Training is a full time job, 24/7"

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Medal Quest

Wed Feb. 22, 2012

Paralympic cyclist Greta Neimanas takes us through her “full time job” – the tough training for the Games. It’s a roller-coaster of ups and downs, with days that are “grueling” and some that are "effortless." Continue


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