The Ups and Downs of Competition
The recent World Yo-Yo Contest drew 196 competitors from 20 countries to compete using yesterday’s forgotten up-and-down string toy. nytimes.com |
Video games for all ages a big hit here (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Christmas gifts for children and their parents may have looked suspiciously similar under the tree yesterday. A Nintendo Wii, for example, or any number of other video games, could have gone either way as adults get more in touch with their inner child. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Ben Bromley: Toys with maximum security! But why? (Baraboo News Republic)
Ben Bromley: Toys with maximum security! But why? us.rd.yahoo.com |
Fire at oil well in western Iran kills 3 people
Iran's state radio is reporting that a fire at an oil well in western Iran has killed three people and wounded 12 others. topix.com |
Variety is the spice of Toys R Us holiday picks
Toys R Us Inc [TOY.UL] is betting on variety to hit its sales targets this holiday season, with toys ranging from Mattel's $13 plush toys that sing in perfect harmony with every squeeze, to a $110 remote-controlled monster "Bigfoot." The world's largest dedicated toy retailer is also offering more exclusives and opening more temporary stores to win ... topix.com |