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    Inside Disney's Toy Factory  Jul 2, 2009
    line, for example, or dolls to accompany the new. Princess and the Frog. (BusinessWeek)

    * [FILM REVIEW] The movie industrys new plaything  Jun 26, 2009
    The Transformers had become robots that turned into wild beasts, and new G.I. Joe figures had been phased out in favor of replicas of the vintage 1960s dolls. We had relegated these brands to an experience that was limited to the playroom floor or the kitchen table, Goldner said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Kisses & disses: Why was an anti-abortion booth at Market Square Day?  Jun 24, 2009
    Your tiny plastic baby fetus dolls caught the eye of my 5 year old, as did the picture of diced up fetuses. Freedom of speech is a privilege, but perhaps you could find an appropriate way to make your point at a well-respected family day event. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    * All wound up  Jun 24, 2009
    Deadstock, or never sold, vintage plastic fashion dolls from the 1950s and 1960s are just NT$50 each. Lovers of vintage graphics will get a kick out of playing cards (NT$50), notebooks (NT$90) or postcards (NT$20), all of which are printed with advertisements or maps from 1960s and 1970s Taiwan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Review  Jun 24, 2009
    "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" Review - TIME (Time.com)

    Area woman talks about living through a century of change  Jun 21, 2009
    We cut our paper dolls, we had families. That was a lot of our play things of our own, not boughten toys. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Appraisal event set for Saturday in Marlborough  Jun 20, 2009
    In all, appraisers will represent Skinner's 20 departments including ceramics, jewelry, musical instruments, clocks, Oriental rugs and carpets, antique vehicles, weathervanes, toys and dolls, Murray said. Skinner's will even appraise fine wines, she said. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)

    Peter Chianca: Who knows whats in store in NYC  Jun 17, 2009
    And what s not to love, given the way dolls teach girls important historical lessons for instance, that no matter how bad times may be, there s no reason they shouldn t have a ... And also, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, mainly because by the time we ve replenished our American Girl budget they ll be beaming the dolls into our daughters heads digitally. (Stoneham Sun, MA)

    Top Secret: Mission Toy at The Children's Museum of Memphis  Jun 16, 2009
    They use their investigative and playtime skills to check out dolls and balls and secret codes, find out why tops are tops, and how string can be a fascinating thing. Toys are an essential part of growing up, said Richard Hackett, museum chief executive officer. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    He makes it look easy. Master woodworker Ron Stockdale with his three-part vehicle made purely for pleasure. Photo by Ellen Sussman | Special to the Green Valley News  Jun 16, 2009
    Every Christmas the 500-member group mass produces toy buses, airplanes, trucks plus beds with dolls and blankets that are distributed at St. Andrews Children s Clinic in Nogales, Ariz. and to Green Valley Assistance Services for distribution to families in need. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    Oakwood students visit Old Salem  Jun 16, 2009
    Students on the trip also got to explore the Toy Museum at Old Salem and see trains, circus animals, dolls and firetrucks children played with to pass the time. "My favorite part was going to the toy museum and seeing the different kinds of old toys they used to play with. That was really neat," Fifth-grader Ashley Kent said after the trip. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)

    Live grenade among weapons in Fresno home  Jun 5, 2009
    Police also found children's toys and dolls in the house. Cardinale said no children lived there, but he said he believes children visited the home. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Newsweek: Does reality TV hate women?  Jun 4, 2009
    I would have loved a show on how to throw a wedding on the cheap when I was getting married instead of Barbie dolls fighting over "the best of the best" on Platinum Weddings. And now they've made it worse with this other horrible show, She's Got the Look, whose whole point seems to be that all women, no matter how successful in other fields, just want to be models. (MSNBC -- News)

    WCPS driver to be featured on The Early Show  Jun 3, 2009
    Juliana has discovered her mothers old toys and Barbie dolls. Theyre getting a second go-around, Sirbaugh said. (The Herald-Mail Online)

    Garage sales are covered under new product safety laws  May 30, 2009
    Throughout Mission's recent citywide garage sale, piles of used children's clothes, playpens and bassinets, dolls, toys ranging from elaborate sets to cereal-box prizes were on sale - cheap. Some sellers were mothers who said they policed their own products for their own children's safety, but they either hadn't heard of the new act or didn't know it applied to them. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)

    Woman Accused Of Hoarding Toys To Stand Trial  May 30, 2009
    On a table in front of the judge's bench were dolls, a Nintendo DS game system, a soccer ball, puzzles and other children's toys. Defense attorney Tom Matthews conceded that the amount of toys was "overwhelming" but there was still no crime committed. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    Princess pedestal  May 28, 2009
    Though they've given in on a few princess items for their daughter, he says he and his wife have drawn the line on Barbie and Bratz dolls, which he calls "empty-headed girly-girl products." Coincidentally, Mattel Inc., which makes Barbie, recently won a copyright infringement battle that may mean the end of Bratz, a popular but controversial line of dolls that some parents loathed because of the diva-like attitude they encourage. Meanwhile, Greg Allen, a father who writes a blog called Daddy... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Jewish NYC Doll Rebecca Joins American Girl Lineup  May 26, 2009
    Jewish NYC immigrant Rebecca joins multiethnic lineup of American Girl dolls ... -based company's other dolls such as Addy the escaped slave and Kaya the native American ... American Girl dolls cost about $95 each. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Young Boy To Publicly Live Life As Girl  May 18, 2009
    But it never happens,'" the mother said, recalling the words of her middle child.The childs artwork is filled with crayon-colored images of princesses and mermaids. Her family has allowed the child to wear dresses and female clothing in their west Omaha home, but until recently, she had to change into boy clothes for her brothers baseball games, church or any outing outside the house.Now I can wear nail polish, get rid of all my boy clothes and not worry about that name, the child said.The... (7 KETV Omaha)

    Standing in front of the locomotive used by the 40 and Eight veterans organization, are Columbia Correction Institution staff (from left) Maj. D. Jones, Sgt. J. Thornton, Sgt. C. Lambert, Sgt. K. Crews, Officer S. Scippio, Sgt. M. Foster, Sgt. J. Blair, Lt. T. Boston, and officer D. Mims. Voiture and Cabane 1352 members in the train, that includes the 100 teddy bears, (from left) are Larry Burnham, President Linda Marriott, Beverly Richards, Carol Underhill and Annette Burnham. JEFF M. HARDISON/Lake City Reporter  May 17, 2009
    CCI has been making stuffed bears and dolls since 1997, Jones said. The most pivotal person for all of the projects since then has been CCI Officer S. Scippio. (Lake City Reporter, FL)

    Around Town: Did I mention Im learning a new language?  May 15, 2009
    Go back to your Polly Pockets, your American Girl dolls and your Littlest Pet Shop and tune in again next week. Where was I. (Hanover Mariner, MA)

    Today's tykes: Secure kids or therudest in history?  May 7, 2009
    And, of course, a best-selling line of dolls is, literally, named Bratz. That message pales in comparison to the video game franchise Grand Theft Auto, a perennial best-seller among teens and pre-teens who spend hours engaging in virtual behaviors ranging from bullying to having sex with a prostitute and then killing her. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Jackman: Action Figures Like Voodoo Dolls  May 7, 2009
    Mattel is also getting into the act with a series of "Star Trek" items, including remote control Enterprise and Romulan Bird of Prey ships from the original series, a Hot Wheels versions of the Enterprise and other ships, and movie dolls of Barbie as Uhura (Saldana), Ken as Spock (Quinto) and Ken as Kirk (Pine). Terminator Salvation' The Terminator is back -- without Arnold Schwarzenegger -- with a fourth "Terminator" movie, and there's a host of toys to come with it. (KIRO TV, WA)

    Toymaker plans new, bigger doll  May 4, 2009
    File photo Mike Klein, Manhattan Toy chief operating officer, pictured with one of the company;s Groovy Girls dolls ... Manhattan Toy has replaced its top management as the maker of Groovy Girls dolls plans a new, higher-end doll line set to debut next year ... dolls, still in development, will be large dolls about 15 inches tall, a bit shorter than American Girls but Klein said the as-yet-unnamed doll isn t intended as a direct competitor. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    Isis Maternity Brookline celebrates sixth birthday  May 2, 2009
    Items such as Nintendo Wii Games, DVDs, craft sets (ages 10 to 16), adult-level puzzles, model sets for older kids, baby dolls, trucks and other small toys for younger children; as well as canned chicken broth and canned soups, spaghetti sauce, cooking oil, oatmeal packets and microwave popcorn are welcomed. The party also features a concert by children s musician Vanessa Trien from 10 to 11 a.m., cupcakes and refreshments, free Isis Maternity demo classes, including, Kindermusik, mom and baby... (Brookline TAB, MA)

    Swine Flu: A guide for parents  May 2, 2009
    Be a good example for your kids, and encourage them to "teach" their dolls to wash up, too. Make sure they can reach the sink easily. (CNN -- Health)

    Judge upholds $100M Mattel verdict over Bratz  Apr 28, 2009
    The receiver will decide who produces the doll and under what terms, but the order authorizes the receiver to maximize profits by "selling Bratz-branded dolls and other goods through appropriate channels of trade and distribution.". Mattel attorneys have said in court that the company is willing and able to produce Bratz dolls once receivership issues are sorted ... After the verdict, Mattel sought to block MGA from ever making the Bratz dolls, and Larson ordered the company in December to end... (Anchorage Daily News)

    Barbie wins again: $100M verdict over Bratz dolls upheld  Apr 28, 2009
    Barbie wins again: $100M verdict over Bratz dolls upheld - USATODAY.com ... Barbie wins again: $100M verdict over Bratz dolls upheld ... The receiver will decide who produces the doll and under what terms, but the order authorizes the receiver to maximize profits by "selling Bratz-branded dolls and other goods through appropriate channels of trade and distribution.". (USA Today -- Money)

    'Liberal indoctrination'  Apr 28, 2009
    Dad to 3 teenage girls wrote on Apr 27, 2009 11:53 AM:" If you are really, really that concerned about the H O M O S E X U A L agenda indoctrinating our children, you need to start way before the little ones enter school. Take a look at all the cereal boxes with homo erotic graphics. (Everyone knows Captain Crunch has homo desires.) Browse through a toy store and examine the homo erotic dolls, I mean action figures. Time to start a "boy"cot against HOMO toys and overt graphics. ". Dr. Kraig Wroe... (Sioux City Journal)

    Lewis: Are we there yet? Surviving road trips with kids  Apr 19, 2009
    And we'd really better not forget the favorite stuffed animals, dolls, blankets and so on unless we want to have several sleepless nights. There's also the matter of packing for the actual journey itself. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Trash or Treasure?  Apr 19, 2009
    All that stuff cluttering up your closets, attic, and garage -- those little knick-knacks, such as old dolls, baseball cards, comic books or action figures, might be more than just junk ... The dolls collectors would be most excited to find in someone's attic ... An original #1 1959 Barbie doll is especially valuable if it's a brunette version, as there was only one brunette doll produced for every two blonde dolls. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    You see it in the faces: Kids feeling impact of economic hard times  Apr 19, 2009
    She said her two small grandchildren, Journei, 4, and Ralpheal, 2, are typical children who want dolls, trucks and other items that stand outside the bare necessities of life and present expenses she sometimes can t afford. They get less toys. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Mattel posts loss despite boost from Barbie 50th  Apr 18, 2009
    The 50th anniversary of Barbie is commemorated by a lineup of Barbie dolls from different eras. NEW YORK (AP) (AP) Mattel surely wishes Barbie could turn 50 every year. (USA Today -- Money)

    Marie Osmond laughs about it all in new memoir  Apr 17, 2009
    She is best known for the rosy-cheeked, wide-eyed image she attained while co-hosting the '70s TV variety show "Donny ," and has had successful runs singing country music, performing in Broadway plays and designing porcelain dolls. As the mother of eight, Osmond was one of the first celebrities to talk openly about postpartum depression in her 2001 best-seller, "Behind the Smile.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Birthdays with Barbie  Apr 17, 2009
    McCann has been collecting the dolls since 1992, starting with the holiday dolls and her collection expanded from there ... She even got two Barbie dolls for her birthday --- a special anniversary doll in a gold dress and a replica of the first Barbie ever made ... Friends and family got into the act, too, giving her dolls for birthday and Christmas gifts. (Waterloo Courier, IO)

    Senior home helps African school with supplies  Apr 16, 2009
    She donated school supplies to Eleos, along with Barbie dolls for the girls and Matchbox cars for the boys. The school is funded by what little the church can afford. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)

    Elks buy soccer balls for Iraqi kids  Apr 15, 2009
    We re going to send dolls to the girls and soccer balls to the boys and probably have his comrades pass those out. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Preston assisted her efforts when members obtained and sent around 100 soccer balls to the children in Iraq in honor of her son. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Goodbye dolly, hello Nintendo  Apr 14, 2009
    GIRLS are throwing out toy dolls at a younger age and a leading adolescent psychologist says it is yet another sign that childhood is being eroded ... Mr McCrindle surveyed 2500 Australians and found that while the mothers of today's children stopped playing with dolls between the ages of 10 and 11, their daughters were discarding dolls at an average age of six or seven ... Five-year-old Ava Hampshire has an enviable cache of dolls, many of which have been inherited from her older sister Helena,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Man behind Caylee dolls faces lawsuit  Apr 13, 2009
    Man behind Caylee dolls, Vick dog toys faces lawsuit - CNN.com ... Man behind Caylee dolls, Vick dog toys faces lawsuit ... (CNN) -- Consumers who bought "Caylee Sunshine" dolls and Michael Vick dog toys were misled into believing that a portion of their purchases would go to charity, according to a lawsuit filed this week. (CNN)

    Bye to Bratz and Hello to Nintendo and Mobiles  Apr 12, 2009
    FIVE-YEAR-OLD Ava Hampshire has an enviable cache of dolls, many of which have been inherited from her older sister Helena, now 10 ... GIRLS are throwing out toy dolls at a younger age and a leading. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Company sued over Vick chew toy  Apr 10, 2009
    Florida s attorney general has sued a Jacksonville man who marketed and sold Caylee Anthony dolls and Michael Vick chew toys ... When Showbiz used Caylee Anthony s name and likeness for a line of dolls, Salcedo allegedly indicated a $5,000 donation had been made to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)

    Man Sued For Caylee Doll, Vick Chew Toy  Apr 10, 2009
    -- A Jacksonville businessman and his company that sold chew toys resembling former NFL player Michael Vick and planned to sell dolls named after slain 2-year-old Caylee Anthony are sued by Florida's attorney general ... A Jacksonville businessman and his company that sold chew toys resembling former NFL player Michael Vick and planned to sell dolls named after slain 2-year-old Caylee Anthony are sued by Florida's attorney general. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    Treasure Hunters Roadshow headed to Charleston  Apr 3, 2009
    These experts are especially interested in coins and paper currency issued prior to 1965, toys dolls, trains, vintage jewelry, old and modern musical instruments, war memorabilia, gold and silver jewelry, costume jewelry, advertising memorabilia, swords, knives, daggers and the unusual. The treasure hunters make offers based on what collectors are willing to pay. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    German pastor defends plastic Bible scenes to toymaker  Apr 3, 2009
    Playmobil does not manufacture nude dolls. Playmobil says it has known about Bomhard's site for a year and only decided to act against him when they decided that his distortion of the figures was going too far, and that he could encourage children to do the same. (AZCentral -- News)

    Service greatest asset of local businesses  Mar 27, 2009
    She got $6 from her grandparents, Anderson said as Lyla Ingalls eyed the dolls. I love this place. (Easton Journal, MA)

    Town Crier for TUESDAY Dec. 16 (65)  Mar 26, 2009
    The unique seasonal gift shoppe features gourmet packaged treats, antiques, plush, and handcrafted or uniquely embellished ornaments and giftware including stained glass, alpaca clothing, tole/decorative painting, florals, wire and beaded creations, great jewelry variety, pottery, rope baskets, soaps/lotions, jams/jellies, quilted items, fretwork, original cards, paper art, hand-crafted dolls, beeswax candles/ornaments, metalwork, original artwork, and 1 gifts. New merchandise arrives daily. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    JAKKS Pacific, Inc. Awarded "Vendor of the Year" by Wal-Mart  Mar 21, 2009
    JAKKS diverse portfolio includes Action Figures, Art Activity Kits, Stationery, Writing Instruments, Performance Kites, Water Toys, Sports Activity Toys, Vehicles, Infant/Pre-School, Plush, Construction Toys, Electronics, Dolls, Dress-Up, Role Play, and Pet Toys and Accessories, sold under various proprietary brands including JAKKS Pacific, Child Guidance, Color Workshop, Creative Designs International, Disguise, EyeClops, Flying Colors, Funnoodle, Girl Gourmet, Go Fly a... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    New Dolls on the Block  Mar 20, 2009
    CONTROVERSIAL: Toymakers argue their dolls normalize disability, but some parents say they pigeonhole kids Emily Keegin. Ever since Barbie and her reality-defying curves stepped into the playhouse, parents have complained that dolls promote an unattainable image of beauty ... "Dolls represent real people in the imagination of a young person," Perry says. (Time.com)

    China's factories get desperate as orders drop  Mar 19, 2009
    AP Photo - Boxes of dolls sit in the store room of a closed toy factory in Zhangmutou, in Dongguan, in China's southern Guangdong province, on Feb. 10, 2009. Early signs are pointing to a bleak year for industries in China's southern manufacturing hub. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Visit Solvang for Danish Treats and...  Mar 17, 2009
    Handmade linen embroidery can be purchased for table linens and candle shops, toys and dolls and small gifts make browsing an enjoyable sport. An exclusive antique shop carries Old World clocks and precious silver items. (Suite101.com)

    Message in a Bindi doll  Mar 16, 2009
    Kids have little enough time to play these days: Do their dolls really need a moral purpose ... Now I was embarrassed by Nouveau Riche Barbie, who dressed better than any of my friends' dolls. (Boston Globe)

    When Barbie conquered the Soviet Union  Mar 12, 2009
    It just so happened that I was apparently one of the first people in the Soviet Union to get a Barbie doll, which was ironic since I was one of those relatively rare girls who simply didn't play with dolls ... "I remember all our dolls were shapeless, breastless, with indefinable gender characteristics." ... "Another world had arrived," Khomenko says, "and that world was more aesthetic than the things we were producing in Russia. In this regard, you should recall the dolls of the... (Asia Times Online)

    U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for March 11  Mar 11, 2009
    It's estimated that every second, two Barbie dolls are sold somewhere in the world ... The appeal of dolls remains strong in spite of the increasingly sophisticated electronic toys which capture most advertising budgets and shelf space in stores ... Making dolls and stuffed animals is a $328 million a year business. (PR Newswire)

    The multi-faceted Barbie turns 50 this week  Mar 11, 2009
    She seemed special, not like the other dolls, said Barbara Weiner, a corporate communications consultant in Decatur who has held onto her Barbies since childhood. She represented dreams and this little world I guess I escaped to when I was a kid. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Alternative Easter Basket Fillers f...  Mar 10, 2009
    One can also add simple toys such as bubbles, dolls, cars, teddy bears, crayons, markers, puzzles, doll clothes, coloring books and activity books to kids' Easter baskets. There s no rule that says your kids' Easter baskets must be filled with candy. (Suite101.com)

    Banning Barbie  Mar 9, 2009
    Just when you think you've heard everything, a West Virginia lawmaker wants to ban Barbie dolls. Barbie is celebrating her 50th anniversary this month, and this legislator believes she is a bad influence on girls. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Barbie Celebrates 50 Years  Mar 9, 2009
    However, Mattel sold more than 350,000 dolls within the first year once Barbie hit store shelves ... US businesswoman Ruth Handler recognised a gap in the market when her daughter Barbara played with paper dolls and their extensive wardrobes in teenage or career women roles, rather than playing mummy to baby dolls. (Suite101.com)

    * Barbie at 50: Is Mattels star still in fashion?  Mar 8, 2009
    Jonathan Adler, the designer of Barbies real-life Malibu Dream House, is pictured inside a mirror framed by Barbie dolls in the house in Malibu, California, on Wednesday ... Its very clear that the taste of little girls who play with dolls has changed, said Jerry Oppenheimer, author of a book on Mattel called Toy Monster ... Dolls will be a part of their lives. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Barbie Moves to a New Six-Floor Home in Shanghai to Escape U.S. Recession  Mar 8, 2009
    I like her clothes and shoes, said 11-year-old Li Qiunan, who has 14 of the blond, blue-eyed dolls and was scouting for another at a Feb. 20 preview of the store on Huaihai Road ... Barbie dolls are made in China and Indonesia, said , a spokeswoman ... In September 2007, apologized to Chinese authorities after a recall of 21 million toys made in the country, including Barbie kitchen sets with excessive amounts of lead paint and Polly Pocket dolls with magnets that kids could swallow. (Bloomberg)

    Handmade headaches  Mar 6, 2009
    Confusion over the new regulations led Westerville s Judy Sisk to step back from selling the $40 handmade rag dolls that were part of her sewing business. We see so many conflicting things on what you can do and can t do, she said. (Columbus Business First, OH)

    Sweet & sour move for Barbie  Mar 6, 2009
    I like her clothes and shoes,'' said 11-year-old Li Qiunan, who has 14 of the blond, blue-eyed dolls and was scouting for another at a preview of the store on Huaihai Road ... As many as 60% of the dolls that will be sold in the Shanghai store will be made in China, with the rest coming from the Philippines and Indonesia ... In September 2007, Mattel apologized to Chinese authorities after a recall of 21 million toys made in the country, including Barbie kitchen sets with excessive amounts of... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Groovy Girls to Automoblox: Toy company expands into cars  Mar 6, 2009
    The Minneapolis company, best known for making Groovy Girls dolls and developmental baby toys, last month launched a line of cars and trucks called Automoblox. The cars which resemble a souped-up version of the pinewood derby racers made by Boy Scouts offer the company an entry into a new market. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    W!LDBRAIN Animation Powerhouse Expands Operations to Los Angeles  Mar 5, 2009
    LDBRAIN Animation Studios has a proven track record for producing CG television since 2003, with Higglytown Heroes, the hit animated television series featuring characters modeled on Matryoshka nesting dolls, airing on the Disney Channel and with Bubble Guppies, the interactive, animated variety show for preschoolers set in a vibrant 3D, CGI animated underwater classroom, which is set to air on Nickelodeon. Additional work-for-hire business includes an animated pilot created by Nancy Hower and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Spring Break Week Recalling Frontier Days  Mar 5, 2009
    Children can sit in a one-room schoolhouse, taste biscuits from an authentic chuck wagon and make old-fashioned cornhusk dolls. On Friday and Saturday, Elsie s Country Store will serve cakes, cookies, ice cream, lemonade and the signature dish Koch Kaese (German cooked cheese). (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)

    In the Barbie World  Mar 4, 2009
    The women and gender studies program, directed by professor Brenda Cooper, took Barbie to a new level this month by planning a Barbie Bash where students and the community were invited to redesign dolls so they no longer fit into stereotypical gender roles. Students in media smarts and intro to women and gender studies classes were assigned to make Barbie, Ken, G.I. Joe and Bratz dolls whoever they wanted them to be without focusing solely on clothes and hair (for women dolls) and muscles and... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Your Incredible Neighbors: Mexican villagers in need welcome Green Valley Samaritan  Mar 4, 2009
    He brings small stuffed animals and dolls for the girls, along with used playing cards and as many items of donated clothing and linens as his 1995 Ford pickup truck can hold ... The dolls Phinney hands out bring smiles to the young village girls faces, along with comments of muy linda and que bonita as the children hold these toys tightly. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    Playpen is called a success  Mar 3, 2009
    Inmates from the Missouri River Correctional Center in Bismarck and the Dakota Women's Correctional Rehabilitation Center in New England repair, clean and prepare donated bikes, toys and dolls for the children. Donations were collected from the public at the Dan's Supermarket parking lot on Washington Street. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    San Mateo Avenue a vintage main street  Feb 28, 2009
    Fun stuff includes dolls, play gyms and toys. (650) 588-7644. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    * Taipeis underground gaming heaven  Feb 28, 2009
    The smaller Media Toy (}) is one of the few stores here that sell Blythe dolls; its current selection includes the newly-released Friendly Freckles (NT$3,050) to the older and rarer Cherry Blossom (NT$9,050) ... Other toys include petite Blythe dolls and full sets of gashapon toys. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

     Center for child victims to open soon  Feb 28, 2009
    Age-appropriate questions, drawings, and dolls are used to help children describe their experience without the interviewer putting words in their mouths. Physical exams or safe exams can be performed at the De Soto center by a doctor from Hillsboro. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Testing for toxins likely to poison business  Feb 24, 2009
    Roth feels lucky that not all of her dolls are made for children ... Roth, who sells most of her dolls through Internet sites devoted to homemade products, said that's not much time. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    'BARBIE AND RUTH': Scandal tainted career of doll's creator  Feb 23, 2009
    Today, Barbie dolls are sold in 140 countries at an astonishing rate of three dolls a second, according to Forbes magazine ... Handler, who founded Mattel in 1944 with husband Elliot and Harold "Matt" Matson, was inspired to create the doll during a post-WWII era dominated by baby dolls and paper dolls. (USA Today -- Money)

    Agency expands services for sexual assault victims Sexual assault group expands services, offices  Feb 23, 2009
    Plastic tubs hold dolls, plastic animals and tiny metal cars ... That room also offers art supplies, dolls, puppets and child-size furniture. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Wenham dollhouse maker Nancy Shane is very serious about toys  Feb 22, 2009
    But these aren't playthings - you'll find no dolls here. Think of Shane, rather, as an architect, project manager, and interior decorator: Just like a human-sized house, there are decisions to be made about wallpaper, paint, curtains, wiring, baseboards, molding, and doors. (Boston Globe)

    • At the Toy Fair, how about a nice cheap board game?  Feb 22, 2009
    Toymakers have gotten the message that Mom and Dad want to buy toys that will be enjoyed over and over: dolls, games, arts and crafts, activity toys like yo-yos, sporting goods such as scooters. Lego is doing extremely well in this economy, and Crayola had the biggest sales week in the history of the company right before Christmas, when nearly everyone else in the industry was scraping by. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Please Play With the Toys  Feb 19, 2009
    And Karito Kids has an online world where girls can play with multi-cultural avatars of their dolls. They can watch them live online, and girls can learn about different world traditions and cultures It's a meaningful pursuit, and it focuses solely on girls. (Fox News)

    The Parenting Place  Feb 18, 2009
    cm wrote on Jan 21, 2009 3:53 PM:" OLB: a puppy huh? lolpersonally I think it is best to get one when a child is small, this way when its an adult dog, it is used to children, also a good idea if you plan to have more children.we bought one of our mini-dachshunds when or daughter was about 2. Did she ever torture that dog! but that dog is her best bud-my daughter 'today' is 10, her and LULU are glued together!we also brought home a kitten too.one day our daughter decided she wanted the cat to... (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Financial pinch returns focus to cheap toys  Feb 17, 2009
    Skip the batteriesToymakers have gotten the message that Mom and Dad want to buy toys that will be enjoyed over and over: dolls, games, arts and crafts, activity toys like yo-yos, sporting goods such as scooters. Lego is doing extremely well in this economy, and Crayola had the biggest sales week in the history of the company right before Christmas, when nearly everyone else in the industry was scraping by. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)

    50-year-old Barbie makes catwalk debut in New York  Feb 16, 2009
    The show was one of many steps that Mattel is seeking to make Barbie hip again as girls have increasingly turned to edgier dolls like MGA Entertainment's Bratz range, video games and other electronic toys. Other events this year include plans to open the brand's first flagship store in Shanghai in March, hold a Barbie exhibit in Paris, and run a four-day National Barbie Doll Collector's Convention in Washington, D.C., in July. (Xinhuanet, China)

    What Would You Do If Your Doctor Said Your Fetus Had a 1 in 6 Chance of Being Born With Down Syndrome?  Feb 16, 2009
    In their Westford home, surrounded by toys, dolls, and games favored by their firstborn, a 3-year-old girl, Dave recalls his initial response to hearing that their second child might be different: He favored abortion. However, his wife did not. (Boston Globe)

    New takes on old favorites at NYC toy fair  Feb 16, 2009
    At the Barbie exhibit, El Segundo, California-based Mattel Inc. was celebrating the baby boomer icon's 50th birthday with a line of nostalgic dolls from her early years ... The dolls got a boost when 7-year-old Sasha Obama had one clipped to her backpack on her first day at Sidwell Friends School in suburban Maryland ... Spokeswoman Alita Friedman said Uglydolls are popular with kids who are too old for stuffed animals because each character comes with a humorous backstory. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Fantastic plastic? Barbie's changing role  Feb 15, 2009
    Mattel faces a challenge to sell the iconic dolls amid economic woes ... But 50 years later, Mattel faces a challenge to sell the iconic dolls amid worldwide economic woes ... In a world where "hip" dolls are those with higher hemlines, sexy heels and heavy makeup. (MSNBC)

    Octo-mom's story  Feb 13, 2009
    Octuplets story doesn t add up, logic immensely flawed. Mother of octuplets, Nadya Suleman, was interviewed by Ann Curry on Tuesday's Dateline on NBC.. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Toy stores brim with fake Barbies and floppy-eared bunnies  Feb 12, 2009
    In one shop, Barbie-look-alike dolls peer from a basket, their blue eyes glaring at customers while they sit still like pageant queens waiting to be graded. They do not have "Barbie" branded on their packaging, and they cost a lot less than their picture-perfect, plastic sisters. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    China's imports crash  Feb 11, 2009
    Mattel Inc., the world's biggest toymaker, said this month that fourth-quarter profit plunged as consumers cut spending on Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars during the worst U.S. holiday-shopping season in 40 years. Mattel imports from China, where more than 4,000 toy companies closed last year as demand fell and countries tightened safety standards, accordi 00004000 ng to the official Xinhua News Agency. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

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