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Matsui Basho, considered the Shakespeare of haiku, has a number of them to his name, the most famous and anthologised being “An old silent pond/A frog jumps ... the wintry forest/ winds howl ...

In this heartfelt wildlife documentary, a volunteer conservationist and an endangered critter develop a parent-child connection. By Jeannette Catsoulis The film “1-800-ON-HER-OWN” follows the ...

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