Breaking Bad

Do you watch any summer series? If so, its been a long wait for them to return. However, the wait is almost over. See below for the dates and times that all your favorite primetime TV series returning to the air this summer of 2012. Yesterday I posted a list of all the brand new  TV series premiering summer 2012.

Sundays

Secret Millionaire season 3 [ABC 6/3 at 8pm]

Leverage season 5 [TNT 7/15 at 8pm]

Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition season 2  [ABC 6/3 at 9pm]

The Glades season 3  [A&E 6/3 at 9pm]

Drop Dead Diva season 4  [Lifetime 6/3 at 9pm]

True Blood season 5  [HBO 6/10 at 9pm]

Falling Skies season 2  [TNT 6/17 at 9pm]

Hell on Wheels season 2  [AMC 8/12 at 9pm]

Teen Wolf season 2  [MTV 6/3 at 11pm. Will air thereafter, beginning 6/4, on Monday nights at 10pm]

Our America With Lisa Ling season 2  [OWN 6/10 at 10pm]

Breaking Bad season 5  [AMC 7/15 at 10pm]

Weeds season 8  [Showtime 7/1 at 10pm]

Episodes season 2  [Showtime  7/1 at 10:30pm]

Episodes

Mondays
The Bachelorette season 8  [ABC 5/14 at 8pm]

America's Got Talent, Part 1 season 7  [NBC 5/14 at 8pm]

Hell's Kitchen season 10  [FOX 6/4 at 8pm]

The Secret Life of the American Teenager season 5  [ABC Family 6/11 at 8pm]

Tia & Tamera season 2  [Style  6/11 at 8pm]

Bachelor Pad season 3  [ABC 7/23 at 8pm]

MasterChef season 3  [Fox 6/4 at 9pm]

The Closer season 7  [TNT 7/9 at 9pm]

Warehouse 13 season 4  [SyFy 7/23 at 9pm]

Alphas season 2  [SyFy 7/23 at 10pm]


Tuesdays

Pretty Little Liars season 3  [ABC Family 5/29 at 8pm]

America's Got Talent, Part 2 season 7  [NBC 5/15 at 9pm]

Jane By Design season 1 returns [ABC Family 6/5 at 9pm]

Rizzoli & Isles season 3  [TNT 6/5 at 9pm]

White Collar season 4  [USA 7/10 at 9pm]

Big Brother season 14  [CBS 7/12 at 9pm]

Franklin and Bash season 2  [TNT 6/5 at 10pm]

Covert Affairs season 3  [USA 7/10 at 10pm]


Wednesdays

So You Think You Can Dance season 9  [Fox 5/24 at 8pm]

Melissa and Joey season 2  [ABC Family 6/20 at 8:30pm]

Royal Pains

Royal Pains season 4  [USA 6/6 at 9pm]

The Franchise season 2  [Showtime 7/11 at 9pm]

Necessary Roughness season 2  [USA 6/6 at 10pm]

Futurama season 7  [Comedy Central 6/20 at 10pm]

The Exes season 2  [TV Land 6/20 at 10:30pm]

Damages season 5  [DirecTV 7/11 at 10pm]


Thursdays

Love in the Wild season 2  [NBC 6/7 at 8pm]

Burn Notice season 6  [USA 6/14 at 9pm]

Wipeout season 5  [ABC 6/28 at 9pm]

Rookie Blue season 3  [ABC 5/24 at 10pm]

Suits season 2  [USA 6/14 at 10pm]

Wilfred season 2  [FX  6/28 at 10pm]

Louie season 3  [FX 6/28 at 10:30pm]

Awkward. season 2  [MTV 6/28 at 10:30pm]

The Real L Word season 3  [Showtime 7/12 at 10pm]


Fridays

Boss season 2  [Starz 8/17 at 10pm]


See also:
New Summer TV Series Schedule 2012
22 Summer Movies for Teens 2012
Top 10 TV Series with Pop Culture References
20 Best TV Shows for Parent Teen Bonding
8 TV Shows that Make You Smarter

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The Newsroom on HBO

I just finished watching all the season finales of my favorite TV shows and I'm already looking for what to watch this summer. Here is a description and premiere date of all the new TV series that will begin airing in prime time during the summer of 2012. In my next post I'll be listing the schedule of summer's returning TV series 50 Returning Summer TV Series 2012.

Sundays

3 - Reality series about three women's search for love. [CBS 7/22 at 9pm]

Longmire -Based on the mystery novel series of the same name. Starring Robert Taylor, Bailey Chase and Katee Sackhoff.  [A&E 6/3 at 10pm]

The Newsroom - New Aaron Sorkin drama series starring Jeff Daniels. [HBO  6/24 at 10pm]

The Great Escape - Reality competition series in which 2-person teams are dropped into the middle of their own epic action adventure movie. [TNT 6/24 10pm]

Small Town Security - Reality series  focused on a small, family-owned private security company located in rural Georgia. [AMC  7/15 at 11pm]

Married to Jonas - Reality series about Kevin Jonas and his wife Danielle. [E! 7/19 at 10pm]

Political Animals - Six week miniseries starring Sigourney Weaver as a divorced former First Lady and current Secretary of State. [USA 7/15 at 10pm]


Mondays

Bunheads - Starring Sutton Foster as a Las Vegas showgirl who impulsively marries a man, moves to his sleepy coastal town, and takes an uneasy role at her new mother-in-law’s dance school. Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls). [ABC Family 6/11 at 9p]

Push Girls - Reality series about four disabled women in Los Angeles. [Sundance 6/4 at 10pm]

The Glass House - Similar to reality series Big Brother, according to CBS, who is suing ABC over airing it. [ABC 6/18 at 10pm]

Opening Act - Reality series which gives live bands the opportunity to become opening acts for music celebrities on tour. [E! 7/9 at 10pm]

Perception - Crime drama starring Eric McCormack as a neuroscientist assisting the FBI. [TNT 7/9 at 10pm]

Major Crimes - Spin-off of the Closer, this drama stars Mary McDonnell (BSG). [TNT 8/13 at 10pm, regular time thereafter at 9pm]


Tuesdays

The Catalina - Reality series about the young, wild staff of the Catalina Hotel in South Beach, Miami. [CW 5/29 at 8pm]

Barter Kings - Reality series about people that make deals without cash, by bartering or trading. [A&E 6/12 at 9pm]

Trust Us With Your Life - Improvisational comedy hosted by Fred Willard. [ABC 7/10 at 9pm]

Craft Wars - Reality competition hosted by Tori Spelling in which crafters compete. [TLC 6/26 at 10pm]

Final Witness - Crime series combining documentary and drama, focusing on a different real-life murder each week. [ABC 7/10 at 10pm]


Wednesdays

Dogs in the City - Reality series in which a dog training expert helps his clients solve pet issues. [CBS 5/30 at 8pm]

Baby Daddy - Sitcom about a single guy in his twenties, who raises his baby after the mother leaves it on his doorstep. [ABC Family 6/20 at 8:30]

Dallas - Continuation of the original Dallas series, focusing mainly on J.R. Ewing III and Christopher Ewing (J.R. and Bobby's sons). [TNT 6/13 at 9pm]

Beverly Hills Nannies - Reality series about nannies working for the rich in Beverly Hills. [ABC Family 7/11 at 9pm]

Inside Men - Drama about security company employees trying to pull off a big heist. [BBC America 6/20 at 10pm]

The Soul Man - Spin-off of Hot in Cleveland starring Cedric the Entertainer as a reverend who has to balance his wild past as an R&B singer with his life as a reverend. [TV Land 6/20 at 10pm]


Thursdays

Duets - Singing competition in which contestant teams up with a music celebrity. [ABC 5/24 at 8pm]

Breaking Point - Reality series showing the dark side of the world of ballet. [CW 5/31 at 8pm]

The Choice - Dating game show, with celebrities in turn-around seats like The Voice, choosing dates. [Fox 6/14 at 9pm]

Anger Management - Sitcom starring Charlie Sheen based on the Jack Nicholson movie. [FX 6/28 at 9pm]

Saving Hope - Supernatural medical drama in which the Chief of Surgery is in a coma, yet can wander the hospital in spirit form. [NBC 6/7 at 10pm]

Snooki & JWoww - Reality show spin-off of the Jersey Shore. [MTV 6/21 at 10pm]


Fridays

Comedy Bang! Bang! - Based on the popular podcast of the same name, the comedy riffs on the late night talk show format. [IFC 6/8 at 10pm]

Bunk - Comedy game show where comedians compete in crazy challenges. [IFC 6/8 at 10:30pm]


See also: 
50 Returning Summer TV Series 2012
22 Summer Movies for Teens 2012
Top 10 TV Series with Pop Culture References
20 Best TV Shows for Parent Teen Bonding
8 TV Shows that Make You Smarter

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Last month I attended EcoFocus, a green technology showcase. Here are some of the wonderful organizations that I learned about while there. 


Organizations Helping the Environment:

1. ClimateCounts.org - Climate Count rates companies on their climate impact, and ranks them against their competitors, so that consumers can support companies serious about climate change and avoid those that are not.

2. GreenMap.org - The Green Map system supports locally-led Green Map projects as they create perspective-changing community ‘portraits’ which act as comprehensive inventories for decision-making and as practical guides for residents and tourists. Green Map offers adaptable tools and universal iconography to the local mapmakers. Open Green Map was recently created to allow anyone to add their insights, images and impacts to their local green maps.

3. The Human Impacts Institute - This organization's mission is to:

• Promote creativity in environmental sustainability
• Make the environment personal
• Share awareness of, and accountability for, the environment 
• Inspire individuals and communities to take action for sustainable environment
• Act as facilitators for sustainable programs
• Strengthen connections and collaboration between societal actors
• Develop leadership and educational initiatives

4. Recycle Bowl Competition - This competition was created in an effort to invigorate student participation in recycling in a national competition for students in grades K-12. It has increased recycling in schools and provided teaching opportunities about recycling.

5. Keep America Beautiful - The mission of this organization is to engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community environments.The website has a great Kids Zone page to help kids get involved with helping the environment.

6. Moms Clean Air Force - Moms Clean Air Force is national movement of more than 50,000 moms and dads who are protecting our children’s right to clean air.  The organization is harnessing the strength of mother love, with mom bloggers leading the way, to fight back against pollution. 

Companies or Organizations to Help Recycling:

1. Call2Recycle - Provides free battery and cell phone recycling throughout North America. Just drop off your phones and batteries at any Call2Recycle collection location. 

The following sites are NYC only

2. NYC recycle more, waste less! - This NYC government website is a one stop source for all NYC recycling, waste prevention and composting information. 

3. NYC Stuff Exchange - This NYC government website offers a quick and simple way for NYC residents to search for places locally where they can donate, sell, buy, rent, or repair antiques, vintage items, artifacts, and other gently used goods. The goal of the Exchange is to help lessen the City’s waste by encouraging the salvage and reuse of materials that might otherwise be discarded as trash.

4. Film Biz Recycling - A unique not-for-profit organization, creating socially responsible and sustainable solutions from media industry waste. NYC film, TV, theater and other media companies donate excess materials, props, wardrobes, etc. to Film Biz Recycling to re-purpose. These items are then either donated to those in need, donated to local charities, used in community building initiatives, sold to media fans, and recycled throughout the media production industry. Check out the retail boutique, known as the prop shop, for items you can purchase at their Brooklyn location.

See also: 10 Teen Green Websites - Learn and Help the Environment

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Video Games have many benefits. If you have not read my ebook, The Gamer Generation: Reaping the Benefits of Video Games, you can learn a little about the benefits of gamings from this infographic.

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If this inforgraphic on the benefits of video games intrigued you, check out The Gamer Generation: Reaping the Benefits of Video Games.

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