Sight, Sound, and News

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In a global partnership centered on early childhood development, Fisher-Price, Inc., one of the world's leading infant and preschool toy manufacturers and a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., has partnered with world famous mom, philanthropist and global pop singer, Shakira and the Barefoot Foundation to create a web series for moms and co-develop a new line of Babygear and toys.

SHOWTIME is launching the first ever haptically-enabled video on mobile devices with technology company Immersion for the fourth season of the Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning hit drama series HOMELAND.

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On December 10th, 2013, All About Learning Press, Inc. released a winter-themed download, designed to provide a fun way for students to review reading and spelling concepts during the winter months.

On November 12th, 2013, All About Learning Press, Inc. launched a brand-new blog series that highlights wordless picture books. The blog series features in-depth reviews of 10 wordless picture books as well as tips for sharing them with children. A printable library list is also available for easy reference.

All About Learning Press, Inc. recently released the latest installment in their award-winning All About Reading program.

Childrensbookstore.com launches a campaign for children to have and read real books.

Bestselling author, lecturer and founder of Maum Meditation, Woo Myung's latest book has been translated into English from the original Korean text and is titled, 'Heaven's Formula for Saving the World.'

Immersive Theatre Company Punchdrunk's latest show, The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable opened at Temple Studios, Paddington, on 17 July 2013.

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Shaping Sound, a new contemporary dance company, held their red carpet premiere last night at the El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles. Emmy-nominated choreographers and dance visionaries Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson, took the stage in front of the sold out crowd with ten world-class dancers to premiere a synergy of sight, sound, and movement. Company members have been featured on “So You Think You Can Dance”, “Dancing With The Stars,” andtoured internationally with recording artists and award-winning dance companies.

Shaping Sound, a new contemporary dance company, announces the 2013 dates for its first national tour. Emmy-nominated choreographers and dance visionaries Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson, will take the stage with ten world-class dancers to premiere a synergy of sight, sound, and movement. Company members have been featured on "So You Think You Can Dance", "Dancing With The Stars," and toured internationally with recording artists and award-winning dance companies.

Due to the Common Core reading foundational standards, many schools have placed an increased emphasis on teaching sight words in the elementary grades, and the Dolch Sight Word List is commonly used. Developed in the 1930s by Edward William Dolch, the list contains 220 high-frequency words such as this, see, and up. Because Dolch intended for children to memorize the words as a whole, many of today's teachers are under the assumption that Dolch Sight Words are non-phonetic and must be taught as sight words. But the truth is that 90% of the Dolch Word List is completely phonetic.

On this unseasonably warm night, in this intimate cave of a performance space, the air will soon be ripe with the pungent smell of tomatoes and longing. It turns out the two go well together, unexpectedly, deliciously, when served up in FLESH AND BONE, the latest piece from KAGE Creative Directors and performers Kate Denborough and Gerard Van Dyck.

Hallmark Movie Channel, today announced an exciting new partnership anchored by an exclusive cable syndication agreement bringing award-winning lifestyle program THE BETTER SHOW to Hallmark Channel's lineup of daytime lifestyle programming.

Two new clips have debuted for the highly anticipated film THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - Part 2. The first features Michael Sheen's Volturi leader Aro, as Irina (Maggie Grace) informs him about Edward and Bella Cullen's offspring Renesmee. The second preview clip is narrated by Kristen Stewart's Bella and shows sinister Volturi Jane (Dakota Fanning) and her brother Alec (Cameron Bright) using their powers to rob victims of 'sight, sound and touch'. Check them out below!

Surf the Musical, the feel-good production featuring the songs of The Beach Boys, is now open at the Showroom at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. BroadwayWorld brings you production photos and more shots of the opening night red carpet below.

Surf the Musical, the feel-good production featuring the songs of The Beach Boys, is now open at the Showroom at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the opening night cast party below.

Surf the Musical, the feel-good production featuring the songs of the Beach Boys, is now open at the Showroom at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the show below!