The know-it-alls; lurking on the sidelines of 'Millionaire' is a community of high-powered brainiacs for whom game shows are not a game but a way of life

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Television game shows, such as 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,' attract contestants who have committed to memory an astonishing amount of information. Perhaps the most outstanding of these contestants is Leszek Pawlowicz.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (Television program), Game show contestants, Pawlowicz, Leszek

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War game: in the wake of the incomprehensible, one child saw his therapist's toys anew: the dinosuars are coming

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Both a child and his psychologist battle the fatigue brought by fear after the Sept 11, 2001 attacks. The child's war game leaves toy dinosaurs starving because their vegetation is covered in ash.

Psychological aspects, Case studies, Personal narratives, Column, Child psychology, Psychologists, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001

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Oprah of the other side

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The production of the talk show Crossing Over for the Sci Fi Channel is discussed. The program, and host John Edward, have become popular TV features.

Talk show hosts, Talk shows, Edward, John

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