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  1. Michael Rosenberg: The apex of human silliness? Consider the robotic rodentRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Press & Argus

    ... would trample one another at malls to buy them. Fights broke out. And for what? A doll that sleeps in a garden. Barbie just rolled her eyes. More recently, Americans lost their minds over Tickle Me Elmo, a doll that laughed. The idea was that, at ...

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    Related Topix: Toy, iPhone

  2. Michael Rosenberg: The apex of human silliness? Consider the robotic rodentRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | LivingstonDaily

    ... would trample one another at malls to buy them. Fights broke out. And for what? A doll that sleeps in a garden. Barbie just rolled her eyes. More recently, Americans lost their minds over Tickle Me Elmo, a doll that laughed. The idea was that, at ...

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    Related Topix: Toy, iPhone, Opinion

  3. Our gifts of the season, year-roundRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, MO

    ... and price-bumping scarcity. My days in these pursuits have passed. The youngest of my children, once a fan of Barbie dolls but now with a place of her own, put on her wish list a Swiffer, the better to clean apartment floors. Such are the shifting ...

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  4. Toy drive brings deluge of generosity to Boulder companyRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Boulder Daily Camera

    ... with toys for disadvantaged children. But much to his surprise, items began pouring into his stores. It began with Barbie dolls, basketballs and other items that will be distributed through the Marine Corps' annual charity drive. Then people started ...

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  5. What are city students asking for this Christmas?Read the original story

    6 hrs ago | Valley Breeze - Cumberland and Lincoln Edition

    ... sure what she wants for Christmas. "I help my mommy cook and I clean up my room." -Ella Ray, age 4 Ray would like Barbie dolls this year. "I've been helping my mommy a lot cleaning up my room and cleaning up the TV room." -Erin Bissette, age 4 ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Video Games

  6. Shopping for boughs of holly? Chestnuts roasting? Just what is the cost of Christmas carols?Read the original story

    6 hrs ago | KansasCity.com

    ... duplex ( $160 at Toys R Us). Or visit a ranch-style Dream House at the Toy & Miniature Museums Barbie exhibit ( www.toyandminiaturemuseum.org ). and checks (sign your X ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Overland Park, KS, Toy

  7. Boys get cool stuff, girls get pink stuffRead the original story

    Yesterday | Salon.com

    ... only 37 items for boys but 86 for girls. Among the first 24 results for each, one group has: eight items from the Barbie "Fashion Fever" collection, a bunch of adorable stuffed animals, two easels, and a "Playmobil Egypt playset," whatever that is. ...

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  8. Debunking the ESP myth with cashRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | North Island Midweek

    ... and Malaysia, making her truly a "global citizen" found in 140 countries around the world. Who is she? A. She's Barbie, the most profitable toy in history, reaping her creator California-based Mattel Corporation well over a billion dollars in annual ...

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    Related Topix: Psychology, Science, Lottery, World News, World News, Queen Elizabeth, Terrorism, Toy

  9. a Avatara and the War of GenresRead the original story w/Photo

    10 hrs ago | The Valve

    ... to a literally inhuman standard of slenderness for women" seems to cover it with regards to feminist critique of the Barbie-doll-shaped Na'vi. The religious element, while not especially original, is, from a materialist standpoint, pretty deeply ...

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    Related Topix: Avatar, Video Games

  10. Christmas I Remember Best: Doll mansion is father's magical labor of loveRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Deseret Morning News

    ... with six perfectly decorated rooms filled with intricately crafted wooden furniture. No detail had been forgotten. Barbie and Ken had just moved from a shoebox on my shelf into a palatial mansion. During the years following that magical Christmas ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Martin Luther King, Jr., Provo, UT

  11. Toy Company Starts From ScratchRead the original story w/Photo

    13 hrs ago | Business Opportunities Weblog

    ... Spin Master was we didn't have a brand. Mattel has been out there doing this for 50 years. They have Polly Pocket and Barbie. Hasbro has Monopoly and Littlest Pet Shop. These toys and games have been around for 30, 40 or 50 years. We didn't have ...

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    Related Topix: Toys, Toy

  12. Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj get dolled upRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | OhNoTheyDidnt

    Mariah Carey and the Barbie doll herself Nicki Minaj are this holiday season's must-have toys.

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    Related Topix: Mariah Carey, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Toy

  13. Worst Toys of the DecadeRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | Associated Content

    ... "What were they thinking?" In no particular order, a list of 10 toys that you won't find under my tree. Bling-Bling Barbie Barbie, now complete with clothes worthy of the most successful street-walker! Boohbahs Guaranteed to annoy every parent in a ...

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  14. Event brings Santa to life for East Side kidsRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | MySanAntonio.com

    ... an officer from the Bexar County Constables Precinct 4 office - took each child on his lap and gave him or her a Barbie, a pack of Legos, a doll or an "army." At one point, a little boy tried to offer Santa Claus two quarters as payment for his ...

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    Related Topix: Family, Kids, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Bexar County, TX

  15. Thousands of Toys for Hundreds of FamiliesRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | WYFX-TV Youngstown

    Piles and piles of toys filled the Warren Family Mission Monday, all part of the organization's annual toy giveaway.

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    Related Topix: Kids, Family

  16. Children's Museum pays homage to Barbie, fashionRead the original story

    Yesterday | WAVE-TV Louisville

    The iconic Barbie doll is celebrating her 50th birthday with a new exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

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  17. 'Skid Row's Largest Christmas Toy Party' Attended By 10,000 KidsRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | The Huffington Post

    ... by the efforts of more than 450 volunteers armed with bags brimming with goodies such as Legos, skateboards and Barbie dolls. Families were entertained by the Walt Disney Co.'s Mickey and Minnie, Santa and Mrs. Claus and also received hygiene kits, ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Kids, Family, Toy

  18. Last-minute ideas for Christmas stocking stuffers for childrenRead the original story w/Photo

    17 hrs ago | PennLive.com

    ... in your home. Most retail outlets sell individual cars at low prices. Doll clothes: If your daughter has a wealth of Barbie or Bratz dolls (or is getting some for Christmas), putting interchangeable fashions in her stocking will make the toy more ...

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  19. Streetwise: Holiday season is merry for toy companiesRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    ... In times of duress, parents want to see their children happy, and toys are what make children happy, as evidenced by Barbie. In fact, Barbie remains the top toy for girls, with one being sold about every three seconds. Girls are also excited over ...

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    Related Topix: Video Games, Bratz, Toy

  20. Santa's Houma helper shares insider secretsRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | Houma Courier

    ... Boyd, who plays Santa Claus at various locations around town, said there are always pleas for video games and Barbie dolls. But some wishes are more distinctive. He's had requests for snow. One girl asked him for a daddy. And one asked him for ...

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    Related Topix: Houma, LA, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Toy, Video Games, Thibodaux, LA