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  • 48 Hours in: Delhi Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:51AMTo make the most of the majestic architecture, mouthwatering food and great|shopping of India’s capital, visit now in the late summer. Related Stories Katy Holland: Get your safari experience on a shoestring...just give Africa a miss
  • 48 Hours in: Delhi Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:50AMTo make the most of the majestic architecture, mouthwatering food and great|shopping of India’s capital, visit now in the late summer. Related Stories Airports strike threatens travel chaos in UK 48 Hours in: Zurich Sunseekers warned to be prepared Katy Holland: Get your safari experience on a shoestring...just give Africa a miss Women pack more than they wear
  • 48 Hours in: Delhi Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:38AMTo make the most of the majestic architecture, mouthwatering food and great|shopping of India’s capital, visit now in the late summer.
  • Alley adventures in a Tokyo hot spot Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:56PMPlans to upgrade this twisty-turny neighbourhood have some announcing its death. But the attractions – from octopus balls to subterranean clubs – prove this neighbourhood is very much alive
  • Top 11 Hot Toys of 2010 Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:00AMBeing a parent can be a difficult job, even at the best of times. However, when it comes to deciding on what toys to buy for your kids this job can become even harder. Â With this in mind, this release has been written by The Toy Shop to provide parents with a list of the 11 hottest toys to hit the shelves in 2010.
  • Best British family days out for the summer holidays Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 5:54AMTake your children to the age of chivalry and beyond with these top family days out.
  • June 9 - June 15, 2010 > Call 403-823-2580 to place an ad Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 12:04PMFOR SALE... Iron Out Water Treatment System Marvel Iron Filter with sump pump and submersible pump. Includes paperwork. Value $8000, asking $3000. Call Remie 403-820-1314. 3tfc
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  • Lots of good things to catch this summer Sunday, May 2, 2010 @ 2:33AMSummertime ... and the arts are jumpin’ – in the South Sound, that is. After a long, wet winter we all deserve some fun, and the local arts and entertainment scenes are sending it our way. We’re giving you plenty of time to plan your calendar, because with so many festivals, concerts and art, it’s gonna be tough to choose.
  • Business Digest Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 8:08AMNokia now claims all Apple products violate its patents; J&J expands recall of Tylenol Arthritis Caplets; Illinois firm pays $1.25M for lead level in toys; Report: GM offers discounts on Saturn, Pontiac vehicles; Mercedes pays $6.8M fuel efficiency fine
  • Firm Fined Over Lead-Tainted “Thomas & Friend” Toys Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 8:00AMRC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Illinois has agreed to pay a $1.25 million civil penalty for allegedly violating the federal lead paint ban, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The penalty settlement, which has been provisionally accepted by the Commission, resolves CPSC staff allegations that RC2 Corp. and one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, [...]
  • BUSINESS BRIEF Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 6:36AMFormer AIG exec could get millionsFormer Sears, Roebuck and Co. general counsel Anastasia D. Kelly stands to gain "several million dollars" in severance pay from American International Group after she resigned from AIG over federal pay restrictions, according to the Wall Street Journal. Kelly, who left the Hoffman Estates-based Sears in late January 2003, is eligible for the generous severance ...
  • briefly Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 5:27AMColumnist to give job search advice: Syndicated columnist Mildred Culp will pre-sent a free workshop titled "Job Hunting Advice and Guidance" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 6 at the Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail. Culp's column, WorkWise Interactive, appears in the SouthtownStar on Sundays. Jewel contributes to hunger relief efforts: At the recent grand reopening of the Jewel-Osco at ...
  • Lead to cost toy importer $1.25 million Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 3:43AMWASHINGTON (AP) -- An Illinois company has agreed to pay a $1.25 million settlement for importing and selling Thomas & Friends children's toys that contained lead levels above legal limits and risked sickening children.
  • RC2 Corp. to pay $1.25M for lead in toys Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 3:37AMWASHINGTON — An Illinois firm agreed to pay a $1.25 million settlement for importing and selling Thomas & Friends children's toys that contained lead levels above legal limits and risked sickening children. In agreeing to the penalty settlement, RC2 Corp.
  • Toy company pays penalty Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 12:27AMRC2 Corp. of Oak Brook, Ill., has agreed to pay a $1.25 million civil penalty for importing and selling toys that contained too much lead in the paint.
  • Oak Brook toymaker to pay $1.25M fine over lead in paint Monday, December 28, 2009 @ 10:22PMRC2 Corp. of Oak Brook has agreed to pay a $1.25 million civil penalty for importing and selling toys that contained too much lead in the paint. The fine is part of a settlement that the publicly traded company, which had $437 million in 2008 sales, reached today with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which claims that the toy seller and its Learning Curve Brands Inc. unit "knowingly ...
  • Toymaker's fine in lead case tops $1M Monday, December 28, 2009 @ 9:59PMThomas & Friends toy trains, made in China, were recalled in 2007 RC2 Corp. of Oak Brook has agreed to pay a $1.25 million civil penalty for importing and selling toys that contained too much lead in the paint.
  • RC2 Reports Solid Results for Third Quarter 2009; Company Increases 2009 Full Year Net Income Outlook Tuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 3:00PMOAK BROOK, Ill.----RC2 Corporation , today announced solid results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and an increase to its 2009 full year net income outlook.
  • Historic buildings: Tacoma’s treasured places Sunday, October 4, 2009 @ 2:33AMTacoma’s streets are dotted with historic gems but sometimes it takes losing one to appreciate the others that remain.
  • My favourite Diwali getaway! Friday, October 2, 2009 @ 9:37AMWe asked readers to send in their favourite holiday locale. Here are some of the responses we received.
  • California sues toymakers over lead Wednesday, September 30, 2009 @ 3:44AMSAN FRANCISCO - California Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown on Monday sued 20 companies, including Mattel Inc. and Toys "R" Us, claiming they sold toys containing "unlawful quantities of lead."
  • Testament of youth: The Shirley Williams story Saturday, September 12, 2009 @ 3:27PMFor reasons a psychoanalyst would understand better than I ever have, I felt the need as a girl to prove myself by doing whatever frightened me.
  • Enthusiasts a driving force at Trolley Museum Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 3:47AMWASHINGTON — Laura Wells is at ease at the controls of an old trolley car, even though she's just 20 and attending college.
  • rolley Museum Rolls In Western Pa. Sunday, August 16, 2009 @ 8:04AMWASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) — Laura Wells is at ease at the controls of an old trolley car, even though she's just 20 and attending college. Wells has been hanging around the streetcars at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum before she knew how to walk.
  • Sears to offer toys in 20 stores Wednesday, August 12, 2009 @ 2:04PMThe retail chain will offer brands including Mattel's Fisher Price, Hasbro, LeapFrog and VTech toys at stores in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and other locations.
  • Sears to offer toys in 20 stores Wednesday, August 12, 2009 @ 1:04PMSears Holdings Corp., the retail chain lead by chairman and hedge fund financier Eddie Lampert, said Wednesday it will begin to offer toys in 20 of its Sears stores starting Saturday.
  • Sears to offer toys in 20 stores Wednesday, August 12, 2009 @ 12:47PMSears Holdings Corp., the retail chain lead by chairman and hedge fund financier Eddie Lampert, said Wednesday it will begin to offer toys in 20 of its Sears stores starting Saturday. In-store toy shops will offer brands including Mattel's Fisher Price,... Sponsored Topics: Mattel - Fisher-Price - Business - Edward Lampert - Sears Holdings Corporation
  • Track record: For 50 years, the miniature train in Fort Worth’s Forest Park has had a big impact on generations of ... Thursday, July 2, 2009 @ 3:46PMIt’s not even noon, and already the temperature is inching up into the 90s. In a few hours, it’ll hit triple digits, but on this weekday morning, the heat doesn’t matter to the crowd of kids, toddlers and assorted parents and grandparents. They’re waiting for the train that will take them from this little depot to a bridge across the Trinity River, through the trees of Trinity Park, past the ...
  • 2001 NEWS ARCHIVE Tuesday, June 30, 2009 @ 4:59AMArchive of past news articles on theme & amusement parks, thrill rides and attractions.
  • Stocks could pose conflicts for court prospects Wednesday, May 6, 2009 @ 3:17AMSome Supreme Court prospects have extensive corporate holdings, including shares in Fortune 500 companies such as General Electric and Microsoft and stock in a manufacturer that recalled lead-paint-coated "Flush & Sounds Potty" toilet seats.
  • Stocks could pose conflicts for court prospects Wednesday, May 6, 2009 @ 2:07AMSome Supreme Court prospects have extensive corporate holdings, including shares in Fortune 500 companies such as General Electric and Microsoft and stock in a manufacturer that recalled lead-paint-coated "Flush & Sounds Potty" toilet seats. Since businesses often land in court, a case involving a company in which a justice has financial ties could be trouble. If chosen for the high court, some ...
  • Stocks could pose conflicts for court prospects Tuesday, May 5, 2009 @ 7:17PM(AP:WASHINGTON) Several prospects to replace Supreme Court Justice David Souter have major stock holdings that could pose conflict-of-interest problems in cases that might come before the court.
  • Stocks could pose conflicts for court prospects Tuesday, May 5, 2009 @ 7:07PMSeveral prospects to replace Supreme Court Justice David Souter have major stock holdings that could pose conflict-of-interest problems in cases that might come before the court. The stocks include shares in huge companies such as GE and Microsoft, a firm that was involved in a federal investigation and a manufacturer that recalled toys and "Flush & Sounds Potty" toilet seats because of lead ...
  • Stocks May Pose Conflicts for Supreme Court Prospects Tuesday, May 5, 2009 @ 3:51PMIf chosen for the high court, some potential nominees might have to step aside from certain cases or unload stocks to avoid conflicts between their official duties and personal financial interests.
  • Stocks could pose conflicts for court prospects Tuesday, May 5, 2009 @ 1:08PMSome Supreme Court prospects have extensive corporate holdings, including shares in Fortune 500 companies such as General Electric and Microsoft and stock in a manufacturer that recalled lead-paint-coated "Flush & Sounds Potty" toilet seats. Since businesses...