The following has been edited for length and clarity. I'm a "clown-mom" who entertains at kids birthday parties. I love the creative freedom I have. I can go out in the morning, put on a puppet ...

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Clowns complete with red noses and tutus delivered the joy of Carnival to sick children in a Rio de Janeiro hospital on Tuesday, bringing the ebullient festivities normally ...