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Obituaries The Troy Record
Gertrude J. Beaudoin, 86 TROY - Gertrude J. Beaudoin, 86, died Friday. The widow of Rodolphe J. Beaudoin, she is survived by five stepchildren, three siblings and several grandchilden, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's Church.
A bit of wizardry goes into decorating these trees Miami Herald
Trash from an architect's office, leftover plastic, even simple sand become inventive materials in the hands of architects and designers. Their creativity is on display at the 20th annual Festival of the Trees in the lobby of One Brickell Square.
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle Online: Entertainment Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
Toys! One simple work makes kids light up like a Christmas tree. We put local kids and some of this season's new battery-free toys in a room together to see how many smiles we could get.
Intellectual Property Mondaq
The concept of fair use in copyright law is well known to intellectual property practitioners. An analogous concept exists in trademark law, where the use of another's mark is deemed "fair".
TGI Saturday Honolulu Advertiser
The 4 indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchase. Call venue for details.
Kids ponder the ultimate question: ‘what do I want for Christmas?' Cadillac News
It's the type of question that Einstein or Freud would have to ponder for a while. When asked what one thing they would love to see under the tree on Dec. 25, some local children thought long and hard.
NEWS YOU CAN USE: Holiday Gift Guide | Toys The Charlotte Observer
Holiday Gift Guide It's official: The American Academy of Pediatrics says kids need more time for unstructured, imaginative play. With that advice in mind, we're recommending low-tech toys that deliver fun and creativity. Pam Kelley
Toys that won't break your budget MSNBC
For MSNBC.com's holiday season toy test, we gave 2,000 kids a chance to play with 100 new toys for two weeks. Here are the winners in the bargain toy category. By ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum.
Top Toys For The Holiday Season KABC-TV Los Angeles
Want to know what your kids really want for the holidays? You may be surprised the Playstation 3 isn't on the top of every kids wish list. Consumer Specialist Ric Romero checked out some other popular toys.
Gifts of the season The San Luis Obispo Tribune
Visit a craft fair, take in a concert, help light a tree — the holiday season is a whirlwind of good cheer. From the rolling hills of Paso Robles to the sand dunes of Oceano, our county offers something for everyone this holiday season. Here’s a list of events to keep you busy from now until the new year.
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