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Saturday

'Ask Sister' and Julie Vieira Answers

Julie Vieira blogs about being a nun. One way she connects with her readers is by answering questions that people submit to the "Ask Sister" feature on her blog. Vieira speaks about her life on the Web.

'Ask Sister' and Julie Vieira Answers

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Culture

Fifty Foods to Try Before You Die

British food writer Anna Longmore talks about her list in Arena Magazine of the 50 foods you should try before you die. She says that monkfish liver and duck embryo are definitely not for everyone.

Fifty Foods to Try Before You Die

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Friday

On Television

'The Tudors': Showtime's Update of a Monarchy

Showtime's new series The Tudors offers what could be seen as parallels between the reign of Henry VIII and the current Bush administration. At heart, however, the show is a steamy, violent soap opera.

'The Tudors': Showtime's Update of a Monarchy

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Review

Culture

Ferrell Carries on with Parody in 'Blades of Glory'

Fresh Air

In the new film Blades of Glory, comic actor Will Ferrell plays a boorish figure skater forced to team up with another man in a pairs skating competition. The role is Ferrell's latest in a series of characters that have parodied macho men.

Ferrell Carries on with Parody in 'Blades of Glory'

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Music Interviews

Tamar-kali: A Punk Artist with Soul

Brooklyn native Tamar-kali heads her own rock band. In her lyrics and her own personal style, she blends feminist politics and afrocentricity in a way that give her hard-rock sound a soulful edge.

Tamar-kali: A Punk Artist with Soul

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Thursday

Opinion

The Language Changes with 'Time'

Fresh Air

As Time magazine reinvents itself for the Internet age, the editors announced they'd be dropping some old features of the magazine's distinctive verbal style. There was once an age when Time's style helped remake journalism — and the English language itself.

The Language Changes with 'Time'

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YouTube Unleashes Human Creativity

What does it take to produce entertaining video to post on the Internet? With the growing popularity of video-sharing sites such as YouTube, the Web has become a place where anyone can become a star.

YouTube Unleashes Human Creativity

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Wednesday

Culture

Documentary Explores 'The Boomer Century'

A PBS documentary premiering Wednesday night examines how the baby boomer generation has affected American society and institutions, from childhood through middle age. Now, as those boomers hit their 60s, they are bringing more changes with them.

Documentary Explores 'The Boomer Century'

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Review

Music Reviews

Amy Winehouse Debuts with 'Back to Black'

Fresh Air

Amy Winehouse is a 23-year-old British singer-songwriter who takes much of her inspiration from American soul and R&B. Her American debut album, Back To Black, topped the British charts and hit the American charts at number seven.

Amy Winehouse Debuts with 'Back to Black'

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Tuesday

Media

Dove's Pro- (not Anti-) Age Campaign

Women in Santa Monica, Calif., love Dove's older models in its latest "Real Women" ad series. The 60-something models, who show a lot of skin, follow a series that featured models in bras and panties with real-woman curves.

Dove's Pro- (not Anti-) Age Campaign

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