Can Smallcap Investors Continue to Find Value in Russ Berrie? (Seeking Alpha via Yahoo! Finance) Smallcap Investor submits: Its going to take more than an unexpected bear hug to cage Russ Berrie & Company, Inc. -- the venerable maker of collectible plush lions and tigers and bears, oh my -- and other gift items that keep kids of all ages entertained....more...Where Are They Now?: Sal Bando (Sports Illustrated) This Where Are They Now feature and others like it can be found in the July 2nd issue of Sports Illustrated....more... Cranberry man just can't 'Lego' of passion for collecting, building (The Derrick) Ralph Theuret has transformed the basement of his home into a miniature futuristic city made entirely of the brightly colored Lego building blocks. Children may grow up clinging on to juvenile playthings, but one Cranberry man has turned an adolescent pastime into a lifelong passion....more... On the antiques trail (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Treasures of the past tempt travelers in the present. Here are a few places worth poking around, according to tourism organizations in the area....more... Little engine causes big load of trouble (Chicago Tribune) China-made toys at center of complaints Thomas the Tank Engine was introduced to the TV world by narrator Ringo Starr as a "cheeky little engine with six small wheels, a short stumpy funnel, a short stumpy boiler and short stumpy dome." ...more... Peaceable Kingdom Press? -- First Licensee for Calico Critters® (PRWeb) Peaceable Kingdom Press is excited to announce a new licensing partnership developed with International Playthings, Inc. for the Calico Critters of Cloverleaf Corners property. (PRWeb Jun 21, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U3VtbS1DcmFzLU1hZ24tQ291cC1UaGlyLVplcm8=...more... Peaceable Kingdom Press? -- First Licensee for Calico Critters® (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) Peaceable Kingdom Press is excited to announce a new licensing partnership developed with International Playthings, Inc. for the Calico Critters of Cloverleaf Corners property....more... Family calendar, June 18 (Rocky Mountain News) Colorado Reptile Humane Society's Sixth annual Open House - Visitors can see habitats, feed shelter animals, learn about Colorado native reptiles and get the latest care information for their pets, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 13941 Elmore Road, Longmont. 303-776-2070....more... Hillsdale citywide garage sales a countywide event (The Hillsdale Daily News) It?s that time of year again ? with spring comes spring cleaning, and with spring cleaning comes the ever?pop?ular spring yard sale. These sales just, ?Bring people out,? said Chris Bachroft, a Hillsdale resident, of her Friday morning garage sale....more... |