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'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 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...Tags: Facebook, Mass Media, File Sharing, PBS (tv network), 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: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Fiscal Cliff, Republican Party, Media Industry, Barack Obama
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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 Events, Bank of America Corp., Nokia Theater, Services and Shopping, Arts and Culture
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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: Mitt Romney, PBS (tv network), Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Executive Branch
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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: Michael Bloomberg, Woody Allen, Flatbush, Mitt Romney, Rosie O'Donnell
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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: Halloween, Saturday Night Live (tv program), Holidays, Health and Medical Professionals
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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: Walt Disney, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Turkey (animal), Trips and Vacations, 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: Music, Concerts, Human Body, Breastfeeding, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (tv program)
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Elmo and Cookie Monster stop by the NewsFix studio
KIAHSome of us are big Star Wars fans, some of us prefer Captain Kirk and Star Trek's Spock; and some of us would identify with Wonder Woman. But if there is anything in this world that everybody loves, that is Sesame Street. Elmo, Big Bird and the rest...Tags: Arts and Culture
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Muppets for the mature crowd
![Henson Alternative's off-Broadway comedy "Stuffed and Unstrung" isn't the kind of puppet show you might have grown up with.](http://www.hbindependent.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-12/66922597-22213756.jpg "Henson Alternative's off-Broadway comedy "Stuffed and Unstrung\" isn't the kind of puppet show you might have grown up with.")
Henson Alternative's off-Broadway comedy "Stuffed and Unstrung" isn't the kind of puppet show you might have grown up with.
Part of the Jim Henson Co. — which brought children "Sesame Street" and "The Muppets" — "Stuffed and Unstrung" is a...Tags: Concerts, The Muppets (movie), Ed Sullivan, Jim Henson, Arts and Culture
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Aberdeen: Christmas party for children
Santa, Frosty, clowns and a magician will appear Saturday afternoon at a children's Christmas party at the Yelduz Shrine Center, 802 S. Main St. Big Bird from “Sesame Street” will also visit the party, which begins at 1 p.m. Treats will be provided... -
Growing Up With Bert And Ernie
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterMr. Hooper was OK. The little documentaries with kids narrating stories about barges, bumble bees and bottling plants were sometimes interesting. And the crudely drawn animated spots with singing, talking and counting numbers and letters, one of which...Tags: Walt Disney, Documentary (genre), PBS (tv network), Sesame Street (tv program), Entertainment
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