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Meet Holga
Orlando SentinelMeet Holga, the toy camera from China. Who would have thought when a Hong Kong businessman created a cheap, all-plastic camera for the masses in 1981, that it would eventually inspire a retro-photography revolution with a cult-like following among...Tags: Photography, Amusement and Theme Parks, Arts and Culture, China, Walt Disney
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Legos sales soar as building blocks prop up toy industry
Legos were pretty basic when Leslie Turner played with them as a girl.
Thirty years later, Turner can choose from hundreds of kits when she buys them for her two young sons, Campbell and Sam. She can get them in big-box stores, at a sprawling Lego shop...Tags: Services and Shopping, Gaming Industry, Gaming, Amusement and Theme Parks, Walt Disney
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Buddy L toys popular in '20s
At my antiques appraisal events across the country, audience members often bring me antique and vintage toys to review and appraise. These objects always spark stories of childhood memories and many oohs and ahhs from those in attendance. Like many other...Tags: Auction Service, World War II (1939-1945), Discovery Communications, Inc., Marshall Field, Companies and Corporations
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Keeping kids safe from swallowing items
Curious children will put anything in their mouths. But many household items can be deadly when swallowed. One of the most dangerous hidden hazards for children is powerful magnets. Unlike those typically found on refrigerators, magnets in children&...
Tags: Parenting, American Academy of Pediatrics, Health
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Long Beach shopping: Cool finds in Bixby Knolls
L.A. at HomeLong Beach shopping: The Bixby Knolls neighborhood has seen an interesting collection of shops, galleries and restaurants open recently.... -
Passing game has big players for big plays
Mike Tice is getting his first chances to play with some of his new toys, and the Bears offensive coordinator is discovering he has some fast cars and big trucks. Isn't that every boy's dream? Through the course of offseason workouts, Tice has been able...
Tags: Randy Moss, Mike Tice, Brandon Marshall, Johnny Knox, Mike Martz
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Florida residents can make a splash -- Wet 'n Wild is offering Florida Residents free entry almost any time during the same year (through Dec. 31) with the purchase of a...Tags: Encore (tv network), Gianni Versace, Bodies of Water, Xbox 360, Rock Climbing
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Farrah Fawcett poster image reissued for charity -- on a T-shirt [Updated]
All The RageFarrah Fawcett's iconic poster image has been re-issued on an Urban Outfitter's T-shirt. A portion of the $24 purchase price will fund the Farrah Fawcett Foundation's support of alternative methods of cancer research.... -
Activision's first-quarter profit and revenue beat forecasts
Continuing its uncanny ability to surf from one blockbuster hit to another, Activision Blizzard Inc. posted first-quarter revenue and profit that exceeded Wall Street's expectations, thanks in large part to the success of Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure,...Tags: Earnings, Gaming, Entertainment, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance
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Girl, 7, donates toys to Marine Corps League's Toys for Tots program
On Oct. 29, Autumn Grabill, 7, held her birthday party at Mikie’s Ice Cream and Green Cow Restaurant in Greencastle, Pa. Autumn invited many family members and friends. Autumn received 18 presents, all of which she donated to the U.S. Marines&...
Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Human Interest, Charity
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Whitehall gets Freddy nomination for Scenery
Whitehall High School's production of "Once Upon a Mattress," received one Freddy nomination, it was announced Thursday. The Whitehall production was recognized for scenery and will compete with Central Catholic, Blair Academy, Freedom, Notre Dame,...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Tony Awards, Celebrities, Concerts, High Schools
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Parkland gets 12 Freddy nominations
Parkland High School's production of "Hello, Dolly" garnered 12 nominations for the 2012 Freddy Awards, it was announced Thursday. Emmaus High School's "Guys and Dolls" tied Parkland with 12 nominations. Freedom High School's production of "Thoroughly...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Tony Awards, Celebrities, Concerts, High Schools
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