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"Here's Trouble!" - Massachusetts Entrepreneur Launches New Character for Kids!


BOSTON -- Marblehead entrepreneur, Sheila Sheila is a common given name for a female, taken from the Gaelic name Síle/Sìle, which is believed to be a Gaelic form of Julia or Cecilia. Like "Cecil" or "Cecilia", the name means "Smart and Wise", from the Latin caecus.  Duncan, this month launched Trouble, a new plush dog character designed to help people dealing with tough times.

Trouble was the creation of Sheila's twelve year old niece NIECE, domestic relations: The daughter of a person's brother or sister. Amb. 514; 1 Jacob's Ch. R. 207. , Kendra Duncan, who after watching the St. Jude Telethon, decided she wanted to do something to "help the kids". Over the next couple of days, Kendra sat down, drew this simple little dog and promptly named him Trouble. She wanted Trouble to watch out for kids, make them feel better and give them someone to hug.

A "box of Trouble" includes: a soft grey plush Trouble dog, a children's book and the Trouble Times, which encourages recipients to share their stories. The children's book, entitled en·ti·tle  
tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles
1. To give a name or title to.

2. To furnish with a right or claim to something:
 "Here's Trouble", features large, colorful illustrations and tells the story of how Trouble learned to be tough and have hope.

"In today's world, people are looking for Looking for

In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with.
 something soothing sooth·ing  
adj.
Tending to soothe.



soothing·ly adv.

sooth
 yet at the same time encouraging" Duncan states, "We want to provide a buddy that comforts kids - and adults too - when they're experiencing difficulties. Market research shows that Trouble is just what they need. When Trouble comes, you're never alone".

Trouble will be sold via the internet at www.troublesaysbetough.com and also at selected retail stores.
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