http://www.thirteen.org Tue, 15 May 2012 18:14:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.thirteen.org/blog/documentary/watch-online-johnny-carson-king-of-late-night/ http://www.thirteen.org/blog/documentary/watch-online-johnny-carson-king-of-late-night/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 14:45:14 +0000 Michelle Michalos http://www.thirteen.org/?p=7413 American Masters provides an unprecedented look at the life and career of Johnny Carson, the late night host who was seen by more people on more occasions than anyone else in American history.

]]> http://www.thirteen.org/blog/documentary/watch-online-johnny-carson-king-of-late-night/feed/ 0 http://www.thirteen.org/blog/arts-culture/nyc-arts-top-five-may-15-21/ http://www.thirteen.org/blog/arts-culture/nyc-arts-top-five-may-15-21/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 14:21:57 +0000 Michelle Michalos http://www.thirteen.org/?p=7411 This week’s NYC-ARTS Top Five features “February House” at The Public Theater, “DanceAfrica: 35th Anniversary Celebration” at BAM, and more.

]]> http://www.thirteen.org/blog/arts-culture/nyc-arts-top-five-may-15-21/feed/ 0 http://www.thirteen.org/blog/current-affairs/the-grading-teachers-project-share-your-thoughts/ http://www.thirteen.org/blog/current-affairs/the-grading-teachers-project-share-your-thoughts/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 11:24:11 +0000 Bijan Rezvani http://www.thirteen.org/?p=7409 How should teachers be evaluated? Share your opinion with MetroFocus.

]]> http://www.thirteen.org/blog/current-affairs/the-grading-teachers-project-share-your-thoughts/feed/ 0 http://www.thirteen.org/blog/current-affairs/what-the-dream-acts-mean-for-undocumented-students/ http://www.thirteen.org/blog/current-affairs/what-the-dream-acts-mean-for-undocumented-students/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 11:21:50 +0000 Bijan Rezvani http://www.thirteen.org/?p=7406 The NY State DREAM Act would allow undocumented students access to funding to attend city and state colleges.

]]> http://www.thirteen.org/blog/current-affairs/what-the-dream-acts-mean-for-undocumented-students/feed/ 0 http://www.thirteen.org/blog/documentary/watch-online-independent-lens-summer-pasture/ http://www.thirteen.org/blog/documentary/watch-online-independent-lens-summer-pasture/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 21:15:08 +0000 Michelle Michalos http://www.thirteen.org/?p=7404 As traditional nomadic life confronts rapid modernization, ‘Summer Pasture’ captures a family at a crossroads, ultimately revealing the profound sacrifice they will make to ensure their daughter’s future. Watch online through May 17.

]]> http://www.thirteen.org/blog/documentary/watch-online-independent-lens-summer-pasture/feed/ 0 http://www.thirteen.org/blog/arts-culture/dispatch-from-the-downton-abbey-diaspora/ http://www.thirteen.org/blog/arts-culture/dispatch-from-the-downton-abbey-diaspora/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 15:18:17 +0000 Michelle Michalos http://www.thirteen.org/?p=7402 ‘Downton Dish’ blogger Deborah Gilbert provides the latest ‘Downton’ scoop, just in time for THIRTEEN’s re-broadcast of Season Two, Thursdays beginning May 17 at 9 p.m.

]]> http://www.thirteen.org/blog/arts-culture/dispatch-from-the-downton-abbey-diaspora/feed/ 0 http://www.thirteen.org/blog/current-affairs/open-mind-in-the-land-of-books/ http://www.thirteen.org/blog/current-affairs/open-mind-in-the-land-of-books/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 11:14:08 +0000 Bijan Rezvani http://www.thirteen.org/?p=7400 Richard Heffner speaks with Sunday New York Times Book Review Editor Sam Tanenhaus.

]]> http://www.thirteen.org/blog/current-affairs/open-mind-in-the-land-of-books/feed/ 0 http://www.thirteen.org/blog/current-affairs/metrofocus-highlights-from-ny-tech-meetup-in-may/ http://www.thirteen.org/blog/current-affairs/metrofocus-highlights-from-ny-tech-meetup-in-may/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 11:11:59 +0000 Bijan Rezvani http://www.thirteen.org/?p=7399 The sold-out event was an opportunity to learn about new resources and see six demos of new companies or products.

]]> http://www.thirteen.org/blog/current-affairs/metrofocus-highlights-from-ny-tech-meetup-in-may/feed/ 0 http://www.thirteen.org/blog/current-affairs/craps-atlantic-city-lost-big-bucks-last-year/ http://www.thirteen.org/blog/current-affairs/craps-atlantic-city-lost-big-bucks-last-year/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 11:09:35 +0000 Bijan Rezvani http://www.thirteen.org/?p=7394 As revenues fall and competition increases, can experimental revitalization models save the declining boardwalk empire?

]]> http://www.thirteen.org/blog/current-affairs/craps-atlantic-city-lost-big-bucks-last-year/feed/ 0 http://www.thirteen.org/blog/current-affairs/eight-nyc-high-schools-named-among-top-100-in-the-nation/ http://www.thirteen.org/blog/current-affairs/eight-nyc-high-schools-named-among-top-100-in-the-nation/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 11:06:31 +0000 Bijan Rezvani http://www.thirteen.org/?p=7393 A report by “U.S. News and World Report” found that 7 of the best high schools in New York are in New York City.

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