The Rodriguez Great Pre-Christmas Clearance Dec 14, 2007
At my mom's house, the kids have only a play kitchen, about 15 books, some toy cars, some baby toys and an old Little People house with figures. My kids play intently for hours over there. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sampler for Dec. 13 Dec 13, 2007
The program has baby toys but is in need of baby clothes and diapers. Sponsors can be individuals, families, businesses, schools, churches or whatever. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Charities fight to stretch funds Dec 7, 2007
"But even with the slumping housing market, the talk of a looming recession and the uncertainty regarding the future of the space program, United Way looks as if it will meet its goal of $6.3 million -- 4 percent higher than in 2006. The annual fundraising campaign ends Thursday.During the past five years, the group has generated more than $27.1 million for nearly 50 health and human service agencies in Brevard. Employees at 16 local companies increased their contributions from last year -- all... (Florida Today)
Labels often fail to list endocrine disruptors Dec 1, 2007
Children's products - including some baby toys and teething rings - outlawed as dangerous by the European Union, Japan and Canada, are available here without warning. - Lacking any regulation in the U.S., it's impossible for consumers to know which products are made with the dangerous compounds. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
High Tech Baby Toys Nov 20, 2007
Features photo gallery - The Clarion-Ledger. Future photographers will appreciate the Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Alla's world in balance Nov 5, 2007
At Environment Club, which takes up her lunch hour on Tuesdays, she discussed reusing plastics, a conversation in which she was able to bring up the issue of creating more recycling awareness at the school with anecdotes from her own daughter's life, like reusing some plastic containers as baby toys. he sets the bar, said Kate Linderer, Alla's science teacher. (Missoulian, MT)
California Bans Plastic Toy Chemical Oct 15, 2007
First State To Ban Phthalate; Plastic Softener Found In Baby Toys Linked To Health Problems ... First State To Ban Phthalate; Plastic Softener Found In Baby Toys Linked To Health Problems. (CBS News)
In U.S., Cancer Rates Are Dropping Oct 15, 2007
First State To Ban Phthalate; Plastic Softener Found In Baby Toys Linked To Health Problems. . (CBS News)
Lawrence Walsh: Sorting through bureaucratic mixups and tangles Oct 1, 2007
" Anna Marie Lukas thought the crowing might be coming from "one of those baby toys where you press a button and an animal 'pops up' making its various sound -- barking, mooing, etc. I have the toy for my granddaughter and she loves it, especially the rooster and dog sounds. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Step2 Acquires Infantino: A Leading Infant Toys and Products Company Sep 29, 2007
Infantino is a leading designer and marketer of infant toys and accessories with popular lines ranging from classic creative baby toys to next generation baby travel systems, such as soft baby carriers, shopping cart covers, baby supports, puzzles and activity toys ... "About Step2Step2, based in Streetsboro, Ohio, is the world's largest rotational molding manufacturer, designer and marketer of children's and home products sold under the Step2 brand. Known for providing durable, imaginative and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
China's Deadly Obsession With Coal Sep 27, 2007
From the lip of the An Tai Bao open cast mine, peering half a mile down to the floor of the workings, the monstrous tipper trucks with their 15 foot high wheels look like baby toys. The mine workings stretch as far as the eye can see. (Sky News)
The China rush Sep 22, 2007
The Asian powerhouse's economy suffered bad publicity this year for products made there or made with ingredients from there, such as baby toys coated with lead paint and pet food tainted with toxic chemicals, that made its way to the United States. That hasn't appeared to slow progress between the two nations. (New Haven Register, CT)
Calif. bill would ban chemical in toddlers' toys Sep 6, 2007
The chemicals soften plastic products such as baby toys and have been shown to interfere with the human hormone system ... Most of the phthalates included in the bill rarely are used in baby toys, says Joan Lawrence of the Toy Industry Association ... Another phthalate, DINP, is used to make baby toys less brittle. (USA Today -- News)
Assembly requires university compensations be public Sep 5, 2007
Lawmakers adopted new rules to extend voter registration for new citizens, restrictions on lead bullets in areas where condors live and a ban on a common chemical found in plastic baby toys and products. The university compensation bill would require that all executive compensation packages at the University of California and the California State University be voted on in an open session of a subcommittee and the full governing board. (North County Times)
China takes media on tour of toy makers Sep 5, 2007
A worker checks a baby toys at the toy testing lab at Guangdong Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (GDCIQ) in Guangzhou, China Tuesday Sept. 4, 2007. Stung by global recalls, China opened a toy-testing lab to foreign media Tuesday, showing off workers in white lab coats scraping paint off plastic toys and twisting the legs and arms of action-figure dolls. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Make Organic Soft Toys for Babies Aug 22, 2007
For someone just starting out making baby toys, the Internet offers a wealth of good information. Some sites offer tutorials, clearly taking you through the process from beginning to end, with each step illustrated. (Suite101.com)
North American leaders wrap up Montebello summit Aug 22, 2007
Why live up to your duty as an elected offical and focus on your OWN country's public health care and education systems, local food security, water resources, housing crises, national poverty and so forth, when you can pretend to talk about outsourced baby toys for three days. GLOL.. (CTV.ca)
Girl leads Operation Give for the children in Iraq Aug 18, 2007
New or used (but in good condition) toys are needed, including dolls, cars and trucks, balls (especially soccer balls), plush toys and stuffed animals, plastic animals and dinosaurs, tool and cooking sets, puzzles, binoculars, Magna-Doodles, basic Lego, blocks, jump ropes, Frisbees, picture books, baby toys, stacking cups, shape sorters, and chess sets. No toys that require batteries or electricity, violent toys (guns, violent action figures), toys that shoot projectiles, Barbie dolls or... (Pekin Times, IL)
Baby Games For Four to Six Months Jul 30, 2007
Select a variety of rattles, blocks and other small (one-handed) baby toys to play a floor game with them. Hide the toy under a towel and say, Where is the Ball. (Suite101.com)
TIA opposes N.Y City Council bill on toy chemical Jun 29, 2007
In proposing the bill, the Health Committee cited a study conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency on pregnant rats, who gave birth to male rats with deformed genitals after being fed types of phthalate -- a chemical ingredient used to soften plastics like those used in baby toys ... The European Union banned their use in some products, including baby toys in 1999. (Scientific American)
Tragedy on U.S. 90 Jun 15, 2007
"There was a bunch of baby toys in the (SUV). There were baby clothes, a baby chair."I had 14 or 15 firefighters walking through the woods there, making sure there was nobody else. "No other victims were discovered.Sanders was pronounced dead at the scene; Davis died after being taken to West Florida Hospital.Norman was taken to West Florida Hospital, and Schaefers was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital. Both were listed in critical condition Thursday night.Harris and Norman were both wearing... (Pensacola News Journal)
Jack White: Junk Collector Jun 7, 2007
I think it was 10 or 12 years ago, and someone was showing me baby toys for infants, and they were all red white and black because those are the only colours that infants respond to. I'd always thought those colours were so powerful, whether it's military things or pop-culture things. (Dose.ca)
Jail looms for confessed insider trader Jun 7, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Vanda CarsonJune 7, 2007. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Lead Testing Offered On Same Day Necklaces Recalled Jun 2, 2007
Terri Sanders has a gift basket business, and she said some of her items are meant as baby toys. She brought them for testing. (7 KETV Omaha)
Assembly bill would require 'microstamping' of pistol cartridges May 30, 2007
- The Assembly rejected a bill, 36-30, that would have made California the first state to ban a toxic chemical that has been found in baby toys and child care products. AB1108, by Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, D-San Francisco, would have outlawed products intended for children under age 3 that contain phthalates, used to soften and smooth plastics. (Fresno Bee -- State)
'Toxic Toy' Ban Closer To Law After Vote May 9, 2007
-- California could become the first state in the nation to ban baby toys that some said are filled with toxic chemicals, NBC11's Mike Luery reported. Safety advocates want to ban the sale of baby bottles and toys containing phthalates, the chemicals used to soften plastic. (NBC 11, CA)
Untried cancer drug bought on web Apr 29, 2007
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Genes control chemotherapy impact Apr 29, 2007
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Pakistan minister rejects fatwa Apr 29, 2007
" Moreover, she said, the opinion of the chief cleric of the Lal Masjid (Red Mosque), Abdul Aziz had no legal value because it did not reflect public opinion. "If we get scared by such threats, we would not be able to move an inch," she said. Expelled Ms Bakhtiar said the event in question took place last month. She said a pilot, a senior citizen, affectionately patted her shoulder after her paragliding flight in France to raise funds for earthquake victims in Pakistan-administered-Kashmir. Last... (Yahoo News -- Pakistan)
Punctilious Nazi archive of death Apr 29, 2007
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Wolfowitz future still in balance Apr 29, 2007
Baby toys 'no long-term benefit. Museveni: Uganda's fallen angel. (Yahoo News -- Global Economy)
GM potato trials given go-ahead Apr 29, 2007
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Dozens missing in Haiti shipwreck Apr 29, 2007
Baby toys 'no long-term benefit. Tribe challenges American origins. (Yahoo News -- Haiti)
Afghan civilian deaths criticised Apr 29, 2007
" Nato has pledged to reduce the number of civilian deaths The report says that one year after pledging to improve human rights and basic security, the Afghan government and the international community have not fulfilled their objective. "Kabul and its international backers have made little progress in providing basic needs like security, food, electricity, water and health care," HRW's Asia Research Director Sam Zarifi said. He said that tens of thousands of Afghans do not feel safe enough to... (Yahoo News -- Human Rights)
McCall's offering lots of free patterns Apr 18, 2007
You'll find free patterns for Christmas stockings and tree skirts, baby toys and blankets, tote bags and organizers, chair covers, tablecloths and runners, plus much, much more. There's even a "free sewing pattern of the day" you can download, or you can click on "Top 10 Patterns" to see what's hot. (Carroll County Times)
SF Lawmaker Wants Ban For Chemicals In Baby Toys Feb 28, 2007
Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 3:48 am. POSTED: 2:08 pm PST February 27, 2007UPDATED: 6:37 pm PST February 27, 2007. (NBC 11, CA)
This salon cuts hair, and recording tracks Feb 11, 2007
Atop the sound board, the synthesizer, the three monitors and the keyboard are baby toys. Little stuffed animals and a few plastic toys, all products that play music that Waehner either composed, recorded or arranged. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Police & Fire Jan 20, 2007
She said the boyfriend threw baby toys and a car seat at her and the couple's infant. The woman said the boyfriend threatened to burn down her house if she went to police, and later threatened to kill her. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Four serious accidents, one fatal in a 24 hour span in Allegany County Jan 9, 2007
At the scene, there were many stuffed animals and baby toys. The spare tire from the vehicle traveled across the lawn and struck a car. (Wellsville Daily Reporter, NY)
Giving gifts gets organized Jan 2, 2007
Baby toys in the back. Baugh's wife Lisa and one of his former employees, Patty Goins, would grab a sack and head inside the trailer, consulting the lists and pulling items from one side or the other, or often both. (Pearland Journal, TX)
