THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Original Kermit the Frog donated to Smithsonian By Brett Zongker ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER WASHINGTON The original Kermit the Frog, his body created with an old dull green coat and his eyes made of pingpong balls, has returned home to the nation's capital, where the puppet got his start. The first Kermit creation from Jim Henson's Muppet's collection appeared in 1955 on the early TV show "Sam and Friends," produced at Washington's WRC TV Henson's widow Jane Henson on Wednesday donated 10 characters from the show to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. She said the original characters provid ed five minutes of fun each night after the local news. think people realized that if you put Kermit's face up there, it was just as pow erfill," Jane Henson, 76, said. "We were mostly just doing it to entertain ourselves." The Hensons attended the University of Maryland and got into the TV business with Willard Scott and other pioneers while in college. Their connection to the area makes the Smithsonian a perfect home for ienson's original puppets, friends said. - It's not just the puppets coming home, but in a way it's Jane and Jim coming home," said Arthur Novell, executive direc tor of the nonprofit Jim Henson Legacy in New York City. "They started their careers, their lives in Washington." Even though they were in Washington, Kermit deliberately did not do politics or dabble in religion, Jane Henson said. The Smithsonian already has a familiar Kermit the Frog puppet made famous on Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show" But the original Kermit was more lizard like, and a duller green. His body was made from an old coat thrown out by Henson's mother. Some of the other early Muppets donat ed to the museum include the puppets that inspired Cookie Monster and Oscar the Grouch, as well as Sam from "Sam and Friends." The group also includes Ilenson's oldest surviving puppet, Pierre the French Rat. The puppets mostly mimed on the show and would lip-sync to 'Apular music. Their first hit was "I've Grown /—customed to Your Face," by Rosemary (looney. Donning a wig, Kermit took the lead as "Kermina," Jane Henson said. In 1969, Kermit made it big and joined Sesame Street." Apple's TV rental proposal may not be a game changer By Ryan Nakashima ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER LOS ANGELES Apple Inc.'s iTunes store may have revolutionized the music business, but its recent push to let people TV shows for 99 cents won't amount to ;:lame changer for how people watch TV fhe idea to offer episodes of hit shows for rental a day after their broadcast may lit great for people with busy lifestyles, and it .2ould help Apple sell more iPhones and il'ads, but only a few of the major media umpanies support the plan. That's because they already make noney from TV shows in a number of iiys, and compared with those, the oanned price of 99 cents is seen as a big at, according to some people familiar with Apple's proposal. Media companies already sell episodes on Mines, but currently for $1.99 or $2.99, and sometimes more than a day after the broadcast. Because most people watch such shows just once, the cheaper rental model might end up cutting into revenue, rather than boosting it. Also, media companies sell advertising, and coming out of the recession, prices have been going up for those 30-second commercial spots on TV Allowing people to avoid those ads by paying 99 cents the next day doesn't make sense if it means a smaller audience and smaller advertising revenue on the day of the broadcast. Still, The Walt Disney Co.'s ABC and News Corp.'s Fox network are nearing a deal on such a rental plan, according to several people familiar with Apple's pro posal. That means shows such as "Modern Family" or "Glee" could soon be available the day after they air for less than the cost of buying a permanent download. Rentals would typically be available for 48 hours after the purchase. The people familiar with the discussions spoke on condition of anonymity because no deal had been finalized. If a deal is cut soon, Apple could announce it at a media event next Wednesday, though music appears to be the focus of that. Offering a rental model would expand options for viewers. . It's now possible to watch many of the shows for free with ads on ARTS & tv - r FRT 8,1 7 r r it MEN Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press Jane Henson donates some of Jim Henson's early puppets to the Smithsonian. Curator Dwight Blocker Bowers said the Muppets will be a boon for the museum's collection. "It certainly shows the Muppets at the beginning of the career of a large family of entertainers," he said. "More than any thing, I think it shows the genius of Jim Henson." Bowers said the museum plans to have the original Muppets on display by November in the pop culture gallery. Visitors will recognize the original Kermit, though he didn't have his trade mark collar and webbed feet. But they probably won't recognize the other charac ters, so the museum will help introduce them, Bowers said. Figure plans call for adding clips of their early shows. A traveling Smithsonian exhibit of Muppets opens Sept. 24 at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. Novell, who was Henson's publicist for more than 20 years, said the puppeteer was a history buff and fond of the Smithsonian. Other puppets from Henson's collection will eventually be given to the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta to create a Henson gallery there, perhaps as soon as 2014, Novell said. "We would like very much to get them out while they're still in relatively good condition," Jane Henson said. "I think when you grow up in Washington, you get the feeling that every thing important in the country goes to the Smithsonian." Hulu and the sites of broadcasters. But those shows are streamed and require an Internet connection while view ing. A rental model would give people the ability to download files to take with them on planes or other places; the files would automatically expire after the 48 hours. Those who buy shows for children, or who tend to watch shows multiple times, would likely continue to buy them in vari ous ways. Media companies are experimenting with new ways of selling their content over the Internet but want to avoid jeopardizing existing business models. Those include the billions of dollars that cable TV providers, satellite TV companies and telecommunications firms pay to media companies to carry their channels. Those so-called affiliate fees are a huge 'and growing source of revenue and have helped media companies withstand the ad downturn during the recession. Media companies are not about to turn their backs on Comcast Corp. or DirecTV Inc. by making content available elsewhere for less than it would cost for a monthly subscription. Time Warner Inc. is even trying to make it more worthwhile to continue paying your monthly cable bill by offering its TV shows for free online as long as you're a paying subscriber. Its "HBO Go" service also allows online viewing of HBO programming for free with a subscription. While talks continue between Apple and all the major content companies, CBS Corp. and Time Warner are definitely not taking part in the rental plan as it is cur rently structured, according to the people familiar with the talks. NBC Universal and Viacom Inc. are also unlikely to reach any agreement before the start of the fall TV season. That means shows such as NBC's "30 Rock," CBS' "NCIS: Los Angeles" and TNT's "The Closer" are not going to be available to rent for 99 cents on iTunes any time soon. There are still plenty of ways to catch shows, though. You can check the channel's websites or simply record them on digital video recorders. Or, like the old days, you can just sit on your couch and watch the shows when they come on. 111 1 h Pager Plat dining guide rawered by %Moller com UPA AuStudentACtivity Aft PRESENTs Nathan's Hotdog, $1.29 Soft Pretzels, David's Large Cookies at $1.59, and 750 Box of Popcorn - 9 PM -1 AM Sbarro: $1.99 Meatball Hero or Pasta Special and $1 slice of Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza -9PM-2 AM WHITE BUILDING ACTIVITIES: Novelty Night: The Edge Obstacle Course. T-Ball, and Mechanical Bull - 9 PM -1 Open Recreation - 9 PM start Open Pool Recreation* - 9 PM - 12 AM (Closed if no Lifeguard) Fitness Center* - 9 PM -1 AM (*Requires Fitness Pass/1D) Saturday, Aug. 28 BALLOON ARTIST LOUIS PAUL - Balloons like you've never seen! - 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM, Ist Floor CREATIVE CRAFTS - Paint your own Wooden Photo Frame! - 9 PM - 1 AM, Ground Floor OPEN GAMES NIGHT - Monopoly, Risk, Jenga, Scrabble and more! - id PM - 1 AM, Ground Floor LATENIGHT BILLIARDS - 9 PM - 1 AM, Corner Pocket ARHS MOVIE: IRON MAN 2 - 7 PM, 9:30 PM & 12 AM, Auditorium SATURDAY LATENIGHT FOOD SPECIALS: Ground Floor Carts: $1.99 Fruit Smoothies, $1.29 Soft Pretzels, David's Large Cookies at $1.59, and 75¢ Box of Popcorn - 9 PM -1 AM Nathan's: 59¢ Mini- Hamburger, 990 Nachos, $1 Nathan's Hotdog, and 5 Kenny Rogers Roasters Wings for $1.99 - 9 PM - 2 AM WHITE BUILDING ACTIVITIES: Free Throw Contest - 9 PM start Open Recreation - 9 PM start Open Pool Recreation* - 9 - 12 AM (Closed if no Lifeguard) Fitness Center* - 9 PM -1 AM (*Requires Fitness Pass/ID) Sunday, Aug. 29 ARHS MOVIE: IRON MAN 2 - 7 PM & 9:30 PM, Auditorium PSU-UPark Student ID req at most events. All events are the HUB-Robeson Center unless noted otherwise. Check out Union St. and get a great deal on late night food on Friday and Saturday nights! www.latenight.psu.edu Attention Student Organization Leaders All programs start at 6 PM Sept. 7 129 A HUB Determining Goals and Effective Planning Presented by: Donald Moore, Union and Student Activities Oct. 12 129 A HUB Risk Management Presented by: Jay Arcuri, Union and Student Activities Nov. 9 Hetzel Lounge Organization Transitioning Presented by: Andrea Mosby, CampuSpeak, Inc. 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Sign up to volunteer at www.volunteer.psu.edu! Get rooted in service! For more information, visit clubs.psu.eau/up/freshstart or e-mail psufreshstart@gmail.com .2 10 Does your organization have a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly meeting? Or do you have a special event coming up? Would you like to get the word out to the students? Then stop by the UPAC office located in 229 HUB Robeson and pick up a form, fill it out, return it to the UPAC office as early as possible but no later than the week before the event. We will be happy to publish your information in our weekly meeting section. The Meeting List is published each Monday in the What's Going ON page. Events are published Monday and Fridays! This service is free and provided by UPAC! Your Student Activity Fee at work! L.E.T. (Leaders Emerging Thday) Apply online today! LE T. is a 10-week, peer-led, leadership program specifically designed for first-year students at University Park. 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