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Ask the Pet Expert | Adopting a cat
We are getting ready to adopt a cat but have never had one before. Besides a litter box and food and water bowls, what should we buy ahead of time to be ready for our new family member? Now that you have the basics covered, it's time to think about...
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'Dream toys of childhood': America on Wheels showcases 10 restored pedal cars
Loren Hulber fell in love with automobiles growing up in Detroit in the 1940s and 1950s. "I lived in the car capital of the country," Hulber says. "My family and friends all worked in and around the automotive industry. I couldn't have avoided cars if I...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Allentown, Arts and Culture, Automotive Equipment, Vehicles
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Barbie The Dreamhouse Experience is now open at Sawgrass Mills, in Sunrise
Miami HeraldBarbie, the iconic figure that has long ignited the imagination of fans of all ages, is now for the first time living larger than life in South Florida, residing in a super-pink, playful, technology-driven parallel universe. Barbie The Dreamhouse...Tags: Miramar, Entertainment, Mattel Inc., Entertainment Events, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Money lessons from Mom
Miami HeraldMy investment accounts aren't quite ready to support me in a style to which I'd like to become accustomed. But according to statistics from the Federal Reserve and other retirement studies, I'm in better shape than most people my age, who in 2010 had only...Tags: Duke University, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Trips and Vacations, Finance, Toys
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Barbie The Dreamhouse Experience moves to South Florida to mixed reviews | Opinion
I am a man. And I can’t wait to see the newly-opened Barbie Dreamhouse Experience in Sunrise. Is that bad? Let me explain. Before I was a man, I was a boy. A boy who loved toys. The hours, days and years I played with my G.I. Joe dolls, Hot...
Tags: Mattel Inc.
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They're on the ball ...
The Hutchinson News, Kan.Tom Canfield gripped the leash tightly Thursday as he guided an eager dog alongside a row of vehicles parked outside of the Hutchinson Correctional Facility's K-9 unit training facility. It took less than 20 seconds for "Choice," a 4-year-old, pure-bred...Tags: Methamphetamine (drug), Heroin, Sam Brownback, Prisons, Labor Legislation
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Mixed media artist creates art from recycled materials
NEWPORT NEWS - The commonly used phrase, "One man's junk is another man's treasure," is usually reserved for thrifty shoppers or those up at the crack of dawn on a Saturday morning looking for the best garage sale deals. But for artist Crystal Warlitner...Tags: Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Hampton Roads
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Stock spotlight: Mattel toys with ways to sell more products
Barbie is vacating her pink Malibu mansion and hunting for international digs. Thomas the Tank Engine is being revamped as an even livelier locomotive. Max Steel, the new kid on the block, is marketed as a "modern day tech superhero." The toy brands,...Tags: Entertainment, Marketing, Mattel Inc., Consumer Confidence, Toys
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Blind 'toy store' hosting open house
They call themselves a "toy store" for the blind, but the Florida Reading & Vision Technology Center acknowledges its tough task of helping blind people live more like sighted people. "It's a difficult population to reach," said Lesa Kretschmer, the...
Tags: Blindness, Broward County, Macular Degeneration, Fort Lauderdale
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Magazine recognizes Hilton Head Island resident for her creation of dolls from hodgepodge of objects
The Island Packet OnlineOne woman's trash is another's treasure. For Joanne Baumgart-Schellgell, the treasure can be a tin can, a lamp shade or a pair of tongs. The part-time Hilton Head Island resident is a bricolage artist, meaning she combines various objects to create... -
After his own art
The Charleston Gazette, W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Like many octogenarians, Pete Ballard is getting rid of his possessions. His, however, aren't going to children and grandchildren; instead, they're headed to museums and art galleries across the country. On Wednesday, the...Tags: Raleigh, Saudi Arabia, Hudson River, Jackson Pollock, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Syesha Mercado, YMCA, National Retail Federation, Abusive Behavior, Michael Phelps
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