HOT TIPS BEADSIDE MANNER.Operating on the theory that a girl can never have enough jewels and baubles, OddzOn has launched the Koosh Cosmic Club, its first line of accessories just for girls. Com-X jewelry (shown) is comic strips
Baby Huey, a gigantic and naïve infant duckling cartoon character. He was created by Martin Taras for Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios, and became a Paramount cartoon star during the 1950s. . Also included in the new line are Karma karma or karman (kär`mə, kär`mən), [Skt.,=action, work, or ritual], basic concept common to Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Koosh Balls - colorful, collectible balls designed to reflect the changing emotions of preteen pre·teen adj. 1. Relating to or designed for children especially between the ages of 10 and 12. 2. Being a child especially between the ages of 10 and 12; preadolescent. n. A preteen boy or girl. girls. There are Karma Koosh Key Rings, Karma Koosh Bead Bracelets, the Koosh Friendship Bracelet and the Koosh Horoscope horoscope: see astrology. horoscope Astrological chart showing the positions of the sun, moon, and planets in relation to the signs of the zodiac at a specific time. Ball. All products retail for between $2.99 and $5.99 and are available at specialty toy, drug and gift stores and sporting goods stores. - Evan Henerson < Plush the magic dragons Call it the Year of the Dragon, Hasbro style. Hasbro is releasing a new line of Dragon Tales toys and games based on the animated PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, television show introduced last fall. The show is a fantasy adventure series that follows 6-year-old Emmy and her little brother Max as they explore the mythical Dragon Land with dragon pals Ord, Cassie and two-headed Zak and Weezie. The Hasbro collection includes a talking light-up doll (retail price, $19.99); plush flying dragons ($4.99); and basic and 24-inch plush toys ($9.99 and $29.99). The Zak and Weezie shown here says five different phrases and has a light-up dragon badge. Future products in the Dragon Tales line will include a School in the Sky Playset ($9.99), a Play-Doh playset ($9.99) and two mini playsets ($4.99). They will be available in August at most toy stores. Most toys are recommended for children age 2 and up. For more information about Playskool products, call (800) 752-9755. - E.H. Don't bug us Call off the swat teams First developed in the 1960s by local law enforcement agencies, Special Weapons and Tactics units, or SWAT teams, have become common in police departments throughout the United States. . Now there's a surefire way to make sure your whole body is protected and less appetizing to pesky mosquitoes. First, the makers of ``OFF!'' chemical insect repellents have some new disappearing tricks. SC Johnson has come up with ``Off! Skintastic MagiColor,'' a purple repellent cream that disappears soon after applying. The bold purple color makes it easier to find those missed spots, while the cream itself - which contains 7.5 percent DEET - repels mosquitos up to two hours before reapplication Re`ap`pli`ca´tion n. 1. The act of reapplying, or the state of being reapplied. is needed. The repellent sells for $4.99 suggested retail at Wal-Mart, Target and K-Mart department stores, plus other retail, food and drug stores where ``OFF!'' insect repellents are sold. - Angela M. Lemire CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) no caption (Com-X jewelry) (2 -- color) no caption (Dragon Tales) (3 -- color) no caption (Off! Skintastic MagiColor) |
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