Fontana Herald News – Arlene Pinedo, 5, talks with Santa at the Spark of Love gift give-away, and asked him for a Barbie doll. Normally, Frank Adams avoids slow-moving lines. But on this night, he didn’t mind a bit, because the line in which he patiently stood was the
Furor in Italy over “gay nativity” in parliament
Reuters – The two parliamentarians from the small “Rose in the Fist” party said their gesture was to promote the legalization of gay marriage and granting legal recognition to unmarried couples. Bruno Mellano and Donatella Poretti placed the Barbie and Ken-type
City doles out TIF monies
Leader-Union – At the urging of aldermen Larry Cable and Barbie Elliott, the council voted to send a letter asking that the University of Illinois not accept the proposal calling for the closure of the Brownstown Agronomy Research Center. Dana Whiteman, Vandalia
Classic Toys Take High-Tech Spin
First Coast News – What’s topping your child’s Christmas list this year? Many kids will ask for high-tech toys like video games. But even classic toys like Barbie have taken a high-tech spin this year. Toy makers are using technology to interact with children creating
Icing on the Cake finds no order too challenging
Arizona Business Gazette – Take a look around Icing on the Cake and it’s easy to see that no order is too challenging. There’s the multitiered cake decorated with miniature white picket fences and bright yellow flowers, the Barbie doll whose cake and icing gown comes in shades

