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Enriching Education: Groundhog Day

Motherhood Moments

Groundhog Day Fact #4 The 1993 movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray took place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and made the holiday even more popular - Check out this question a Brainly student had about the film. With students across the country looking to learn more about this animal - like "What are groundhog’s predators?”

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Black Entertainment History at the Academy Museum

Shereen Travels Cheap

click on this pic for full res - all of these people deserve all the recognition There is a whole wall of entertainers that performed in something called "soundies", which were 3-minute musical films that were projected on a machine that looked like a jukebox, but was more like a TV. There was even a big portion on blacksploitation films.

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Fun Freetime: Children's Theatre Company - An American Tail: The Musical (MN)

Motherhood Moments

In this riveting new musical based on the beloved animated film, the steadfastly optimistic Fievel makes his way as a new immigrant, encountering friends and foes (including a few scene-stealing cockroaches!). We are thrilled to bring this World Premiere adaptation of the beloved film An American Tail to the stage,” said Peter C.

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Pixar Short Films Collection 2 (Blu-ray) Only $13.99 (Reg. $26.50)!

Couponing 101

Right now Amazon has the Pixar Short Films Collection 2 (Blu-ray) on sale for only $13.99 (reg. Plus, enjoy all-new extras that share how Pixar’s storied talent got their start — including student films from acclaimed directors John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Pete Docter! Thanks, Give Me Neither !

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Get Vegucated: Interview and Giveaway with Marisa Miller Wolfson

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Her most recent film Vegucated tracked the lives of three meat and cheese loving New Yorkers who pledged to adopt a vegan diet for six weeks. The best thing about the film is how it balances the issues tactfully and thoughtfully while also including some humorous moments. How were the film participants affected?

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Be Selfish – GIVE!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When Harvard students watched a film about Mother Teresa tending to orphans, the number of protective antibodies in their saliva surged; when the students were asked to focus on times when they’d been loved by or loving to others, their antibody levels stayed elevated for an hour.

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The Craftsy Block of the Month: FREE Online Quilting Class!

Nicoles Nickels

The first 10 months/installments teach students two new exciting blocks (brand new designs or funky spins on traditional blocks). At the end of the class, students will have full-size and one-of-a-kind quilts. It’s filmed in high-definition, and it’s fully interactive—students can ask Amy questions as they go.

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