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A vocabulary-enhancing guide for your TV viewing
Show TrackerWho says that just because you love television you can't beef up your lexicon? The folks at Dictionary.com have found a few TV shows they say might actually improve your vocabulary. Here's the list: 1. “Glee”: Musicals may take center...... -
Juan Williams, Fox News, NPR and the culture wars
Z on TVYesterday in a commentary piece I wrote about the firing on Juan Williams by NPR, I said that comments posted here to my first report on the news of his dismissal convinced me that this story was bigger than one analyst's contract being terminated. This... -
Abby Cadabby makes me stabby: Reflections on kiddie TV
Moms At Work - Orlando SentinelSometime within the past three months, my daughter decided that she hates any and all personal grooming her parents try to force upon her. Bathtime? She screams bloody murder. Diaper changes? That's when she first used the word ‘no.' Hairstyling?... -
‘Sesame Street Live’ tickets go on sale today
Orlando Theater BlogElmo, Abby Cadabby and friends are coming to town as part of Sesame Street Live's 1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo & Friends. This imagination-inspired musical will make a stop at the UCF Arena from Thursday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 3. Tickets for al... -
'Sesame Street' aims to nip bullying in the bud
![We all know that many bullies get their start in the sandbox, not the boardroom, and that their youngest victims can nurture the resulting hurt for a lifetime. No surprise, then, that next week, "Sesame Street's" Big Bird and Elmo--who despite their agelessness have been around a long time--will tackle the subject of bullying in its earliest phases.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-10/65394680-13130217.jpg "We all know that many bullies get their start in the sandbox, not the boardroom, and that their youngest victims can nurture the resulting hurt for a lifetime. No surprise, then, that next week, "Sesame Street's\" Big Bird and Elmo--who despite their agelessness have been around a long time--will tackle the subject of bullying in its earliest phases.")
We all know thatmany bullies get their start in the sandbox, not the boardroom, and that their youngest victimscan nurture the resulting hurt for alifetime.No surprise, then, that next week, "Sesame Street's" Big Bird and Elmo--who despite their...Tags: PBS (tv network), Sesame Street (tv program), File Sharing, Facebook, Cartoon Network (tv network)
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Are media losing their way in mad #My2K and #Lauerfail hashtag chases?
The Baltimore SunFrom #SaveBigBird and #womeninbinders, to #Lauerfail and #DrunkDianeSawyer, it seems like we are awash in stories with hashtags these days --stories about the 140-character wonders of Twitter and their impact on media and politics. And while there is...Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Parties and Movements, Fiscal Cliff, White House, NBC (tv network)
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Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music
Allie Mac Kay was live with Sesame Street to preview their new musical show, Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music". Mark your calendar for a musical event like no other--monsters making music! Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all their Sesame Street...Tags: Entertainment, Bank of America Corp., Facebook, Nokia Theater, Services and Shopping
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Binders, Big Bird More Popular Than Mitt Romney's 5-Point Plan
@AndrewJRamosCall it a trend. With every presidential debate, emerges an unlikely breakout star --and we're not talking about the candidates. In the first face off between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney, Big Bird came out on top after Romney vowed to...Tags: PBS (tv network), Barack Obama, Paul Ryan, Politics, Government
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Barbra Streisand Comes Home With Brooklyn Concert; Security Measures Spark Controversy
McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceBarbra Streisand said the last time she performed alone in Brooklyn it was on a stoop on Pulaski Street when she was 8. Thursday night was a little different. In front of a sold-out crowd at the Barclays Center, Streisand stood in the middle of her "B"-...Tags: Rosie O'Donnell, Barbra Streisand, Woody Allen, Flatbush, Marvin Hamlisch
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The troubling evolution of the Big Bird Halloween costume
The Baltimore SunSee that above? On the right, you have the present-day girls' Big Bird costume. On the left? That’s me in the 1982 version of the girls' Big Bird costume. Wait, my bad. Back then, it was just a Big Bird costume, no gender roles necessary. I mean, I...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Holidays, Saturday Night Live (tv program), Halloween
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The great theme park turkey leg rumor: Turkey vs. emu
There have always been rumors the turkey legs sold at the theme parks are actually emu. Both are flightless birds, but there are key differences in these fowls.
Turkeys
Height: 39-49 inches
Weight: 11-24 pounds
Running speed: Up to 20 mph
Eggs: Tan...Tags: Turkey (animal), Trips and Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Walt Disney, Theme Park Vacations
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Should Sesame Street Show Women Breastfeeding?
CW 33 NewsSesame Street has tackled all sorts of issues and educated children for decades, but now some want the children’s show to start talking about breastfeeding. In the ‘70s and ‘80s there were a number of segments about breastfeeding on...Tags: Health, Entertainment, Music, Human Body, Concerts
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