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The recent accusations of sexual abuse against Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash have been tragic for all concerned, especially the alleged teenage victims. But I would be remiss in my obligations as a cultural critic if I didn't take this opportunity to
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A few weeks ago, the children of the world let out a collective shout of "Awesome!" when this year's Toys "R" Us Fabulous 15 list was announced...We are here to hold your hand, smooth your hair, make soothing "shush"-ing noises, and tell you that
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Retailers are hoping for a hot toy in 2012 to attract shoppers, but the "it" toy phenomenon has become less reliable due to the recession, the rise of social media and an abundance of choices. In years past, hot toy sellouts had parents trolling
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The killing of Big Bird, by Howard Hallman, letters, Oct. 9 And the obligatory letter from the leftward land of silliness, under the category of Republicans want dirty air, dirty water, and to kill granny', this week we have Big Bird in the
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Updated Each year there seems to be one toy that every kid just has to have, whether it was the Cabbage Patch Kid in the early '80s or the crazy-annoying Tickle Me Elmo back in '96. The Toy Insider specializes in holiday toy predictions, and it has
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Evans Vestal Ward/Syfy Collection Intervention's' Elyse Luray, left, looks at the treasures of a doll collector...Stuff, and it will feature a wall-to-wall cascade of shows just like these two...Whatever our political, religious or intellectual
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Whether it's a grandmother telling her granddaughter about the dollhouse she adored or an uncle introducing his nephew to Etch-a-Sketch, it's clear the appeal of some toys span generations. "The one thing that they all have in common is that they
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Johnny Jimenez watched the signs, and they pointed him a new career direction...That's when people began asking him to take down signs more often than they called about putting them up. But Jimenez had a head start on a new company: In 2005, he
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Toy Company That's Fisher-Priced Right for Growth Who doesn't want an opportunity to invest in the resurgence of consumer confidence, the expansion of global branding, and the continued growth of the world population? With the population spiking
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The Record Neil Friedman, president of U.S. operations for Toys R Us, the second-highest-ranking executive at the Wayne -based retailer, has resigned after 10 months with the company, Toys R Us announced late Friday in a filing with the Securities
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