| Toy for Tots makes holiday brighter for needy children (KMTR Eugene) U.S. Marines, local police officers and firefighters will give out toys to low-income families, starting tomorrow morning. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Business Watch Wichita, Kan. -- Cessna Aircraft Co., the nation's largest builder of corporate jets, said Friday it is laying off another 1,300 workers, raising the number of jobs eliminated to half of its work force since November as the recession has depressed demand for its planes. topix.com |
Block Party Devoid as they are of nostalgia, kids won’t really appreciate that the mustache included in the new wooden block set PlayShapes was inspired by Sgt. Pepper, nor that the toy has echoes of Alexander Girard, Enzo Mari and midcentury advertising illustrations. But what will please the little ones is that unlike that era’s blocks, which mostly encouraged the dutiful construction of towns and landscapes, the strange contours of the 74 PlayShapes will let them build whatever animal, vegetable or psyc... nytimes.com |
Showcasing art Fort Union Trading Post hosted the first day of its Indian Arts Showcase on Saturday, and the event will continue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. willistonherald.com |
Harraha s Shows Debt Matters as Largest Deals... Harrah's Entertainment Inc.'s failed $531 million initial public offering in this year's biggest week for U.S. IPOs shows buyout firms will need more than a rising stock market to sell some of their largest investments. topix.com |