U.S. Group Accuses Chinese Toy Factories of Labor Abuses
A workers’ rights group in the United States released a report Tuesday detailing what it called brutal conditions and illegal practices in Chinese toy factories.... nytimes.com
Recent recalls raise concerns about holiday buying (The Record)
Addi Belle Rudman of Ramsey celebrated her first birthday a week ago. Among the gifts she received were a clock, a beanbag chair and other furniture for her playroom and bedroom; books; and gift certificates for clothing. us.rd.yahoo.com
Grade-school kids build, program Lego robots (Corvallis Gazette-Times)
Outfitted with motors and a tiny computer, the Lego robot moved of its own accord across the tabletop. A small group of children watched as the robot made a left turn, missed its target and hit a Lego house. us.rd.yahoo.com