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Andre Cassagnes dies; Etch A Sketch inventor was 86
Los Angeles Times Invented in Paris in the late 1950s, the mechanical drawing toy that would eventually be marketed as "the world's first laptop" became wildly popular soon after an Ohio company introduced it under a new name: Etch A Sketch. French...
Tags: Paris (France), Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Invention and Innovation, Allergies, Barbie (fictional character)
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NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT: Kiwanis has started two programs to help children
Dan Cybulski is on the board of Aberdeen Kiwanis.The Aberdeen Kiwanis recently started two new programs. Â Â The first is Secret Angels of Kiwanis. This program provides dolls for girls and toys for boys who have unfortunate circumstances. Â This program was proposed by Joy Flagtvedt and Ramona...Tags: Leukemia
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‘Man of Steel’ first look: Russell Crowe gets Jor-El action figure
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesRussell Crowe will be sporting some heavy-duty armor in Zack Snyder's highly anticipated “Man of Steel” — that is, if a ...... -
A bawdy CAA party at Sundance shocks guests, including clients
PARK CITY, Utah — Parties at the Sundance Film Festival typically feature maverick filmmakers, the best in nouvelle cowboy cuisine and plentiful pours of high-end spirits and Utah microbrews. But the bash thrown by Hollywood's powerful Creative...
Tags: Sundance Film Festival, Nicole Kidman, Danny McBride, Evan Rachel Wood, Mattel Inc.
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Dealing with your child's unused toys
Parent advice From our panel of staff contributors Use the halfway house strategy. Put them in the attic or a box in a corner of a closet, and see if their absence is noted. After a suitable time period, you can then transition them into their new...
Tags: Theft, Values, Religion and Belief, Family, Ethics
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The pig-pen dilemma
Parent advice From our panel of staff contributors You are not going to win this one without a lot of effort and unpleasantness. I would explain that I prefer cleaner rooms, but if my child wants to live like this, OK, except for a couple of rules: No...
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How to curb a dog's bad habit
Nothing can sour a new pet-owner relationship like a shredded shoe or a chewed-up remote control. A dog's appetite for inedible objects can be exasperating and dangerous. Animal behavior consultant Arden Moore, author of "What Dogs Want: A Visual...
Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diabetes, Hyperthyroidism
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Disney unveils plans to revive its video game business
Long stuck in low gear, Walt Disney Co.’s video game division is aiming for infinity. The entertainment conglomerate on Tuesday unveiled plans for a high-stakes initiative called Disney Infinity that could determine the success or failure of its...
Tags: Gaming, Video Games, Rupert Murdoch, Tourism and Leisure, ABC (tv network)
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ANTIQUES: Korean medicine cabinets making comeback
King Features SyndicateKorean medicine dates back thousands of years. Sharp bone needles once used for acupuncture have been unearthed in Korea. But it was not until the end of the 19th century that doctors in the United States and other parts of Asia began to consider using...Tags: Acupuncture, Ulysses S. Grant, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Personal Service, New York City
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Antique transportation toys popular with collectors
Children like to play with toys that are replicas of things used in everyday life. They also like toys that move and make noise, so for centuries toymakers have created transportation toys. There are very old toys shaped like chariots, stagecoaches and...Tags: Mickey Mouse (fictional animal), Ford, Pittsburgh, World War II (1939-1945)
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Age does not enhance value for 'fantasy' pieces
The Smart CollectorQ: I have this scrimshaw piece. Can you tell me something about it? A: Clearly, our reader has done some Internet research, as a URL sent with the inquiry led us to a vendor. The site, in Italian, offers a walking stick with what looks like an etched...Tags: U.S. Army, Michigan Avenue, Auction Service
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Holiday hugs
Taking Names the Blog - Orlando SentinelThere are so many altruistic efforts going on this time of year that I thought I'd open up a forum for you, the readers, to offer notes of appreciation to individuals and groups that are doing good deeds. I thought I'd kick it off with hugs to three...
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Dec 25, 2012
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Dec 25, 2012
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Jan 15, 2013
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Jan 26, 2013
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Feb 1, 2013
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Dec 20, 2012
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