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and other doctors said.
• "It's not just about turning off the television. It's about changing the channel. What children watch is as important as how much they watch," said lead author Dr. Dimitri Christakis, a pediatrician and researcher at Seattle Children's Research Institute.
• The research was to be published online Monday by the journal Pediatrics.
• The study involved 565 Seattle parents, who periodically filled out TV-watching diaries and questionnaires measuring their child's behavior.
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• NEW YORK (AP) -- How accurate is "Zero Dark Thirty"? Is "Lincoln" an epic of historical recreation or a high school history lesson? What did you think of "Django Unchained"? Can we get Anne Hathaway something to eat, already?
• As a crop, this year's nine best picture nominees has been one of the most talk-provoking, op-Ed-generating bunches in recent Oscar history. From "Argo" to "Life of Pi," they've largely been popular at the box office, too.
• This year, the question "Have you seen ...?" has been a frequent one, and often the reply has been positive. The movies have been debated, criticized, mulled over and tweeted. Above all, they've been relevant.
• That hasn't always been the case, particularly in years where most best-picture candidates -- and this is no slight to their worthiness -- have struggled to surpass $100 million at the domestic box office. Last year, of the nine nominees, only "The Help" managed to pass that threshold. This year, five have ("Argo," ''Les Miserables," ''Lincoln," ''Django" and "Life of Pi") and two more are very close ("Zero Dark Thirty" and "Silver Linings Playbook").
• Many of this year's nominees have done particularly well overseas. Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" has proved an international juggernaut, approaching $600 million worldwide.
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• DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Danica Patrick is at her best in the spotlight.
• Good thing, too, because she's going to be there all week.

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