BBC accused of profiteering from Dr Who toys Evening Standard
The BBC is using Dr Who to tap into 'pester power' as it bids to exterminate rivals in what will be a fierce Christmas toy war. A raft of expensive toys and gadgets, from a Cyberman voice-changer helmet through to a remote control K9 and electronic Tardis, are set to top wish lists.
Once upon a time in Vienna Fairfax Times
Inside Vienna's maverick toy store, Once Upon a Time, batteries are not included or necessary. At this store, the pitter-patter of little feet is never accompanied by sound effects from plastic ray-guns, and there are no Elmos to be tickled.
Toronto Doesn't Toy With Trains The Tampa Tribune
TORONTO - It's the afternoon rush hour in Toronto, one of North America's most commuter-friendly cities. Traffic moves slowly but smoothly along the Gardiner Expressway, minus snarls like those found in Tampa's Malfunction Junction.
REDFORD COMMUNITY CALENDAR Redford Observer
The Community Calendar runs in the Redford Observer as space permits. Nonprofit groups and community organizations are welcome to submit news of upcoming events. Please include a daytime telephone number and contact person. Mail, fax or e-mail information to: Redford Observer, Community Calendar, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, MI 48150. Fax: (734) 591-7279. E-mail address is: dvarga@ homecomm. net.
Fulfilling a lifelong dream, one reporter discovers being a zookeeper is messy Carroll County Online
BALTIMORE - When I was a kid, being a zookeeper seemed to be the best job in the world. To me, taking care of animals, forming an emotional bond with them and educating the public about them had to be the perfect life.
A fitting legacy for son’s spirit Kansas City Star
In this underpopulated section of the West Bottoms beneath the 12th Street Viaduct, trains crawl through a maze of tracks, and weeds vie for sunlight.
FRANKLIN COUNTY: Foster-care official earns honor Lexington Herald-Leader
Peggy Arvin, a nurse service administrator with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Department for Community Based Services, was awarded the Kentucky Medical Association's Outstanding Layperson Award. The award is given to non-physicians who have made outstanding accomplishments in public health and/or medical care.
Around the Area The Mesquite News
The “Art of Richard Tuttle” is on display at the Dallas Art Museum’s Barrel Vault, Hanley, Lamont, Rachofsky and Stoffel Galleries. Tuttle uses various materials to create works which defy categorization. The presentation includes 300 works.
Train time: Albert Casey's hobby ends up engulfing basement Herald & Review
DECATUR - Albert Casey acknowledges: "I get silly ideas." He's too modest. Go down a steep flight of stairs to the imaginative Decatur man's basement and discover an awesome model train layout.
Bulletin Board The Sacramento Bee
Toy Train Meet: The River City Toy Train Meet is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 6151 H St., Sacramento. The event features toy trains on display and for sale, as well as parts, accessories and operating layouts. Cost is $5 general, $9 per family, free for children 12 and younger accompanied by an adult. For more information, call (916) 481-4694.

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