Porn Star Barbie? Mattel takes site to court (MSNBC)
Toy maker Mattel Inc. went to court Tuesday to declare that the name of its clean-cut Barbie dolls doesn’t belong on a model’s pornographic Web site. us.rd.yahoo.com
The Afternoon Wrap: Tuesday (The New York Observer)
Brokers are welcomed into Alchemy Properties condo building in the West 50s. [Real Deal] Lego structure goes on display at the Storefront for Art and Architecture. [Curbed] South Village (Bleecker, Carmine, MacDougal, Sullivan, etc) requests historical district designation. How original... [blogchelsea] Bed-Stuy houses are on sale, instead of for sale. [Brownstoner] us.rd.yahoo.com
Taiwan News Quick Take (Taipei Times)
An Army demining team in Kinmen discovered human remains during a demining operation a few days ago, sources told the Taipei Times yesterday. The remains, in complete form, seemed to be from two bodies, the sources said, adding that one was wearing an army uniform and had dog tag around the neck. us.rd.yahoo.com
Washington: Restrictions on Chemicals in Toys
Gov. Christine Gregoire signed into law some of toughest restrictions in the nation on chemicals used in children’s products. nytimes.com