http://blog.taragana.com/n News and incisive Views 24/7/365 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:59:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 http://blog.taragana.com/n/michelle-obama-delivers-toys-for-tots-from-white-house-drive-asks-for-toys-for-older-kids-244929/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/michelle-obama-delivers-toys-for-tots-from-white-house-drive-asks-for-toys-for-older-kids-244929/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:06:14 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/michelle-obama-delivers-toys-for-tots-from-white-house-drive-asks-for-toys-for-older-kids-244929/ Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Michelle Obama delivers Toys for Tots from White House drive, asks for toys for older kids.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/michelle-obama-delivers-toys-for-tots-from-white-house-drive-asks-for-toys-for-older-kids-244929/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/border-agents-seize-16-million-in-counterfeit-toys-at-california-border-points-239734/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/border-agents-seize-16-million-in-counterfeit-toys-at-california-border-points-239734/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:19:04 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/border-agents-seize-16-million-in-counterfeit-toys-at-california-border-points-239734/ Original article on : Border agents seize $1.6 million in counterfeit toys at California border points.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/border-agents-seize-16-million-in-counterfeit-toys-at-california-border-points-239734/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-real-estate-subsidiary-completes-725-million-notes-offering-233734/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-real-estate-subsidiary-completes-725-million-notes-offering-233734/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:19:46 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-real-estate-subsidiary-completes-725-million-notes-offering-233734/ Toys R Us real estate subsidiary completes $725 million notes offering.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-real-estate-subsidiary-completes-725-million-notes-offering-233734/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/sex-toy-study-at-duke-study-ruffles-feathers-among-campus-religious-community-220396/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/sex-toy-study-at-duke-study-ruffles-feathers-among-campus-religious-community-220396/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:50:51 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/sex-toy-study-at-duke-study-ruffles-feathers-among-campus-religious-community-220396/ Original source on Gaea Times at : Sex-toy study at Duke study ruffles feathers among campus religious community.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/sex-toy-study-at-duke-study-ruffles-feathers-among-campus-religious-community-220396/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/every-childs-plaything-the-ball-joins-big-wheel-and-game-boy-in-nys-toy-hall-of-fame-219145/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/every-childs-plaything-the-ball-joins-big-wheel-and-game-boy-in-nys-toy-hall-of-fame-219145/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:53:08 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/every-childs-plaything-the-ball-joins-big-wheel-and-game-boy-in-nys-toy-hall-of-fame-219145/ »»».]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/every-childs-plaything-the-ball-joins-big-wheel-and-game-boy-in-nys-toy-hall-of-fame-219145/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-to-open-585-fao-schwarz-boutiques-in-toys-r-us-stores-relaunch-fao-web-site-207873/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-to-open-585-fao-schwarz-boutiques-in-toys-r-us-stores-relaunch-fao-web-site-207873/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:03:38 +0000 Mae Anderson http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-to-open-585-fao-schwarz-boutiques-in-toys-r-us-stores-relaunch-fao-web-site-207873/ Toys R Us to open 585 FAO Schwarz boutiques in Toys R Us stores, relaunch FAO Web site.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-to-open-585-fao-schwarz-boutiques-in-toys-r-us-stores-relaunch-fao-web-site-207873/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/iowa-woman-surprises-intruder-by-repeatedly-whacking-him-with-plastic-toy-bat-203978/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/iowa-woman-surprises-intruder-by-repeatedly-whacking-him-with-plastic-toy-bat-203978/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:20:27 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/iowa-woman-surprises-intruder-by-repeatedly-whacking-him-with-plastic-toy-bat-203978/ Iowa woman surprises intruder by repeatedly whacking him with plastic toy bat.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/iowa-woman-surprises-intruder-by-repeatedly-whacking-him-with-plastic-toy-bat-203978/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-say-mass-man-claimed-bag-of-stolen-goods-were-ex-wifes-sex-toys-201516/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-say-mass-man-claimed-bag-of-stolen-goods-were-ex-wifes-sex-toys-201516/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:17:53 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-say-mass-man-claimed-bag-of-stolen-goods-were-ex-wifes-sex-toys-201516/ Read more : Police say Mass. man claimed bag of stolen goods were ex-wife’s sex toys.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-say-mass-man-claimed-bag-of-stolen-goods-were-ex-wifes-sex-toys-201516/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/cost-cutting-helps-lift-hasbros-3rd-qtr-profit-by-88-pct-but-sales-and-shares-slips-199873/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/cost-cutting-helps-lift-hasbros-3rd-qtr-profit-by-88-pct-but-sales-and-shares-slips-199873/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:55:21 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/cost-cutting-helps-lift-hasbros-3rd-qtr-profit-by-88-pct-but-sales-and-shares-slips-199873/ Original source  : Cost-cutting helps lift Hasbro’s 3rd-qtr profit by 8.8 pct, but sales and shares slips.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/cost-cutting-helps-lift-hasbros-3rd-qtr-profit-by-88-pct-but-sales-and-shares-slips-199873/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-introduces-layaway-program-for-big-ticket-items-including-bikes-and-cribs-199685/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-introduces-layaway-program-for-big-ticket-items-including-bikes-and-cribs-199685/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:46:38 +0000 Mae Anderson http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-introduces-layaway-program-for-big-ticket-items-including-bikes-and-cribs-199685/ Read this article on Gaea Times at : Toys R Us introduces layaway program for big-ticket items including bikes and cribs.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-introduces-layaway-program-for-big-ticket-items-including-bikes-and-cribs-199685/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-feds-probing-whether-toys-r-us-violated-antitrust-order-on-baby-products-pricing-198907/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-feds-probing-whether-toys-r-us-violated-antitrust-order-on-baby-products-pricing-198907/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:39:30 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-feds-probing-whether-toys-r-us-violated-antitrust-order-on-baby-products-pricing-198907/ Report: Feds probing whether Toys R Us violated antitrust order on baby products pricing.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-feds-probing-whether-toys-r-us-violated-antitrust-order-on-baby-products-pricing-198907/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/toy-retailer-toys-r-us-says-it-has-refinanced-its-2012-european-credit-revolver-198428/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/toy-retailer-toys-r-us-says-it-has-refinanced-its-2012-european-credit-revolver-198428/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:45:35 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/toy-retailer-toys-r-us-says-it-has-refinanced-its-2012-european-credit-revolver-198428/ Read the original article: here.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/toy-retailer-toys-r-us-says-it-has-refinanced-its-2012-european-credit-revolver-198428/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/move-over-mary-kay-nj-candidate-makes-living-selling-sex-toys-at-tupperware-style-parties-198231/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/move-over-mary-kay-nj-candidate-makes-living-selling-sex-toys-at-tupperware-style-parties-198231/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:44:51 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/move-over-mary-kay-nj-candidate-makes-living-selling-sex-toys-at-tupperware-style-parties-198231/ Move over Mary Kay! NJ candidate makes living selling sex toys at Tupperware-style parties.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/move-over-mary-kay-nj-candidate-makes-living-selling-sex-toys-at-tupperware-style-parties-198231/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/mattel-and-fisher-price-agree-to-reimburse-consumers-who-bought-toys-that-were-recalled-195998/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/mattel-and-fisher-price-agree-to-reimburse-consumers-who-bought-toys-that-were-recalled-195998/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:52:09 +0000 Mae Anderson http://blog.taragana.com/n/mattel-and-fisher-price-agree-to-reimburse-consumers-who-bought-toys-that-were-recalled-195998/ Mattel and Fisher Price agree to reimburse consumers who bought toys that were recalled.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/mattel-and-fisher-price-agree-to-reimburse-consumers-who-bought-toys-that-were-recalled-195998/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/target-will-pay-600000-civil-penalty-for-importing-and-selling-toys-with-lead-paint-183971/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/target-will-pay-600000-civil-penalty-for-importing-and-selling-toys-with-lead-paint-183971/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:34:53 +0000 Natasha T. Metzler http://blog.taragana.com/n/target-will-pay-600000-civil-penalty-for-importing-and-selling-toys-with-lead-paint-183971/ >>>.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/target-will-pay-600000-civil-penalty-for-importing-and-selling-toys-with-lead-paint-183971/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/wal-mart-stores-will-offer-100-toys-for-10-during-holiday-season-182548/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/wal-mart-stores-will-offer-100-toys-for-10-during-holiday-season-182548/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:39:02 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/wal-mart-stores-will-offer-100-toys-for-10-during-holiday-season-182548/ Original source  : Wal-Mart Stores will offer 100 toys for $10 during holiday season.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/wal-mart-stores-will-offer-100-toys-for-10-during-holiday-season-182548/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/founder-of-kb-toys-auctioning-off-his-collection-of-antique-automotive-toys-in-nj-178769/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/founder-of-kb-toys-auctioning-off-his-collection-of-antique-automotive-toys-in-nj-178769/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:04:58 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/founder-of-kb-toys-auctioning-off-his-collection-of-antique-automotive-toys-in-nj-178769/ here.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/founder-of-kb-toys-auctioning-off-his-collection-of-antique-automotive-toys-in-nj-178769/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-will-open-350-holiday-express-pop-up-shops-in-malls-and-babies-r-us-stores-168488/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-will-open-350-holiday-express-pop-up-shops-in-malls-and-babies-r-us-stores-168488/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:04:57 +0000 Mae Anderson http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-will-open-350-holiday-express-pop-up-shops-in-malls-and-babies-r-us-stores-168488/ Read the original article: here.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-will-open-350-holiday-express-pop-up-shops-in-malls-and-babies-r-us-stores-168488/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-profit-doubles-in-second-quarter-160079/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-profit-doubles-in-second-quarter-160079/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:13:49 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-profit-doubles-in-second-quarter-160079/ Source article on Gaea Times at  : Toys R Us profit doubles in second quarter.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-profit-doubles-in-second-quarter-160079/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/cpsc-lets-mattel-test-its-own-toys-other-companies-must-use-independent-labs-151344/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/cpsc-lets-mattel-test-its-own-toys-other-companies-must-use-independent-labs-151344/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:26:01 +0000 Jennifer C. Kerr http://blog.taragana.com/n/cpsc-lets-mattel-test-its-own-toys-other-companies-must-use-independent-labs-151344/ CPSC lets Mattel test its own toys, other companies must use independent labs.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/cpsc-lets-mattel-test-its-own-toys-other-companies-must-use-independent-labs-151344/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/sc-driver-calls-911-after-mistaking-crashing-toy-helicopter-for-the-real-thing-145301/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/sc-driver-calls-911-after-mistaking-crashing-toy-helicopter-for-the-real-thing-145301/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:20:26 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/sc-driver-calls-911-after-mistaking-crashing-toy-helicopter-for-the-real-thing-145301/ SC driver calls 911 after mistaking crashing toy helicopter for the real thing.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/sc-driver-calls-911-after-mistaking-crashing-toy-helicopter-for-the-real-thing-145301/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/importer-to-pay-31500-penalty-for-violating-safety-standard-on-toys-with-small-parts-142174/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/importer-to-pay-31500-penalty-for-violating-safety-standard-on-toys-with-small-parts-142174/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:12:31 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/importer-to-pay-31500-penalty-for-violating-safety-standard-on-toys-with-small-parts-142174/ Importer to pay $31,500 penalty for violating safety standard on toys with small parts.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/importer-to-pay-31500-penalty-for-violating-safety-standard-on-toys-with-small-parts-142174/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/little-tikes-toys-recalled-after-11-month-old-boy-gets-plastic-nail-lodged-in-his-throat-138623/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/little-tikes-toys-recalled-after-11-month-old-boy-gets-plastic-nail-lodged-in-his-throat-138623/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:21:49 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/little-tikes-toys-recalled-after-11-month-old-boy-gets-plastic-nail-lodged-in-his-throat-138623/ Original article on Gaea Times at  : Little Tikes toys recalled after 11-month-old boy gets plastic nail lodged in his throat.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/little-tikes-toys-recalled-after-11-month-old-boy-gets-plastic-nail-lodged-in-his-throat-138623/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/20-sears-toys-will-offer-toys-on-saturday-from-hasbro-mattel-and-other-toy-makers-137782/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/20-sears-toys-will-offer-toys-on-saturday-from-hasbro-mattel-and-other-toy-makers-137782/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:22:08 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/20-sears-toys-will-offer-toys-on-saturday-from-hasbro-mattel-and-other-toy-makers-137782/ 20 Sears toys will offer toys on Saturday from Hasbro, Mattel and other toy makers.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/20-sears-toys-will-offer-toys-on-saturday-from-hasbro-mattel-and-other-toy-makers-137782/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/employee-spots-suspects-toy-gun-and-uses-cricket-bat-to-foil-gas-station-robbery-107786/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/employee-spots-suspects-toy-gun-and-uses-cricket-bat-to-foil-gas-station-robbery-107786/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:48:16 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/employee-spots-suspects-toy-gun-and-uses-cricket-bat-to-foil-gas-station-robbery-107786/ Employee spots suspect’s toy gun and uses cricket bat to foil gas station robbery.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/employee-spots-suspects-toy-gun-and-uses-cricket-bat-to-foil-gas-station-robbery-107786/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-subsidiary-closes-on-offering-of-950-million-senior-unsecured-notes-due-2017-105553/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-subsidiary-closes-on-offering-of-950-million-senior-unsecured-notes-due-2017-105553/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:10:12 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-subsidiary-closes-on-offering-of-950-million-senior-unsecured-notes-due-2017-105553/ Toys R Us subsidiary closes on offering of $950 million senior unsecured notes due 2017.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/toys-r-us-subsidiary-closes-on-offering-of-950-million-senior-unsecured-notes-due-2017-105553/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/toy-importer-to-pay-665000-penalty-for-violating-lead-paint-ban-other-safety-standards-92215/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/toy-importer-to-pay-665000-penalty-for-violating-lead-paint-ban-other-safety-standards-92215/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:37:28 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/toy-importer-to-pay-665000-penalty-for-violating-lead-paint-ban-other-safety-standards-92215/ Toy importer to pay $665,000 penalty for violating lead paint ban, other safety standards.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/toy-importer-to-pay-665000-penalty-for-violating-lead-paint-ban-other-safety-standards-92215/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/classic-cozy-coupe-childrens-car-gets-honor-at-cleveland-auto-museum-73998/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/classic-cozy-coupe-childrens-car-gets-honor-at-cleveland-auto-museum-73998/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:05:55 +0000 AP http://blog.taragana.com/n/classic-cozy-coupe-childrens-car-gets-honor-at-cleveland-auto-museum-73998/ Read this article on Gaea Times at : Classic Cozy Coupe children’s car gets honor at Cleveland auto museum.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/classic-cozy-coupe-childrens-car-gets-honor-at-cleveland-auto-museum-73998/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/safety-official-mattel-hit-with-23-million-civil-penalty-for-toys-with-lead-paint-hazard-73396/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/safety-official-mattel-hit-with-23-million-civil-penalty-for-toys-with-lead-paint-hazard-73396/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:24:51 +0000 Jennifer C. Kerr http://blog.taragana.com/n/safety-official-mattel-hit-with-23-million-civil-penalty-for-toys-with-lead-paint-hazard-73396/ Original source on Gaea Times at : Safety official: Mattel hit with $2.3 million civil penalty for toys with lead-paint hazard.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/safety-official-mattel-hit-with-23-million-civil-penalty-for-toys-with-lead-paint-hazard-73396/feed/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/jardine-cribs-recalled-for-third-time-since-june-2008-2-46178/ http://blog.taragana.com/n/jardine-cribs-recalled-for-third-time-since-june-2008-2-46178/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:47:47 +0000 Natasha T. Metzler http://blog.taragana.com/n/jardine-cribs-recalled-for-third-time-since-june-2008-2-46178/ Source article on Gaea Times at  : Jardine cribs recalled for third time since June 2008.]]> http://blog.taragana.com/n/jardine-cribs-recalled-for-third-time-since-june-2008-2-46178/feed/