Toy stores offer rewards for recycling - Bizcommunity.com

Toy stores offer rewards for recycling Bizcommunity.com Toys R Us and Reggie's have launched an environmental campaign, Go Green, to encourage their customers to dispose of their batteries responsibly and avoid throwing them into their dustbins. Batteries contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals which ...

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In Crackdown, Iran Confiscates Barbie Dolls - Slate Magazine

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In Crackdown, Iran Confiscates Barbie Dolls Slate Magazine The Islamic Republic shutters dozens of toy stores in a bid to keep out Western culture. By Ankita Rao | Posted Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at 12:58 PM ET Iranian officials are cracking down on the influence of Western culture. One of their targets: Barbie. Iran Bans Barbies; Disgruntled Little Girl Calls Replacement Dolls 'Ugly and Fat'LA Weekly (blog) Barbie dolls confiscated by Iranian authoritiesNew York Daily News Iran Cracks Down on Barbie; My Little Pony Next?Gather.com Daily Beast -DigitalJournal.com -Investorplace.com all 367 news articles »

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Caroline Rhett's debut album “Stirring Rainbows” is available at Wonder Works ... - TheDigitel

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Caroline Rhett's debut album “Stirring Rainbows” is available at Wonder Works ... TheDigitel By EmilyTrogdon, but enhanced by othersFiled yesterday at 3:15 pm Wonder Works toy stores owner, Christine Osborne announced her stores will carry the debut album of 11-year-old singer-songwriter and Mt. Pleasant local Caroline Rhett, also known as ...

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Jane Bashara's death cuts deep in close-knit Grosse Pointes - Detroit Free Press

Jane Bashara's death cuts deep in close-knit Grosse Pointes Detroit Free Press Talk of the investigation comes up in coffee shops, restaurants, toy stores and more. / JESSICA J. TREVINO/Detroit Free Press By Tresa Baldas and Joe Swickard Then there's the Grosse Pointes, where many locals say it's more like two degrees of ... and more »

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Neighbourhood Toy Stores of Canada Names Retailer and Supplier of the Year - Toys & Games Magazine (subscription)

Neighbourhood Toy Stores of Canada Names Retailer and Supplier of the Year Toys & Games Magazine (subscription) Representing Playwell Enterprises are: (L to R) Diane Sirois, Berkley Mellin, Nicole Myles-Calhoun, Cale Nicholson, Tanya Petroff, and Joe Lepid. Toy fair season is always a busy time for Neighbourhood Toys Stores of Canada — 2012 is proving to be no ... and more »

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'Pornographic' Purim costumes cause uproar - Jerusalem Post

'Pornographic' Purim costumes cause uproar Jerusalem Post The catalogue was distributed for free last weekend in national newspapers and is readily available in toy stores and shopping malls throughout the country. It features 23 colorful pages of costumes for babies, young children and teenagers and seven ... and more »

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College Students To Add Brains to Gaming Scene - Black Friday Magazine

College Students To Add Brains to Gaming Scene Black Friday Magazine It's hard these days for game designers to compete with online gaming and the mainstream selection of major retail toy stores. However, two private school arts and media students are heading in the right direction, as they will be featured on the box ... and more »

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