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Guitar Hero blasts a Lynyrd Skynyrd riff on the Xbox. Infant gyms in psychedelic plastic flash and beep and play "Yankee Doodle." Diego has a talking rescue centre. Santa's elves must be getting more than their share of headaches at the workshop these days, judging from the sensory overload induced by this season's hot toys. But amid the din of Bratz handbag-boomboxes, crashing Transformers and the chirping of the High School Musical crowd, there's a peaceful oasis forming in toyland. A small but growing group of toymakers and parents is harkening back to a time when toys were more about the wonder of kids than the wonders of technology. At The Toy Space in Toronto, owner Randal Lee stocks toys made with all-natural and sustainable materials like reclaimable rubberwood, organic textiles and vegetable dye.
Recreation Calendar
Deep South Sharks U9 Team Tryouts: Looking for players to complete spring roster. May not turn 10 before May 1, 2008. Practice in the Brandon/Flowood area. Will play a full tournament schedule throughout the spring and summer. Dean Davis (601) 622-1050 or wddavis@basspro.com Ultimate Baseball 13U Team Tryouts: Players needed for Central Mississippi team. Will play tournaments 2-3 weekends per month. Winter workouts required. Dennis White (662) 590-3273. For tryout info: include player's name, date of birth, address, T-shirt size, positions played and experience to ultimatebaseball@yahoo.com 10U Team Tryouts: All players must be willing to play any position. Team will practice in Rankin and Scott Counties and play 3 to 4 weekends per month. May not turn 11 before May 1, 2008. Contact Drew (601) 842-1138 or Joe (601) 278-1834 to discuss and set up a tryout.
Dolls gone wild: Unhappy moms want wholesome alternatives
Moms are hunting through toy aisles for more wholesome-looking dolls, concerned that the scantily clad Bratz dolls with their Party Palaces and Magic Make-up Studios are sending their daughters the wrong message about how they should dress and act. With their heavily made-up faces, short shorts and halter tops, Bratz are the No. 2 best-selling dolls in the country, just behind Barbie, but creeping up on her with their own lines of clothing, school supplies, video games and, most recently, a live-action movie playing in theaters. And some Moms are not happy about it. "I don't want my daughter viewing herself that way," says Gloria Baca of Tempe, Ariz., who has steered her daughter, now 10, away from Barbie and Bratz in favor of an American Girl doll by Mattel named Josefina.
Augusta Lynx Weekly
Augusta, GA - The Augusta Lynx took five out of a possible eight points this week and moved up three spots in the ECHL's South Division Standings to 4th place with four games this past week. The Lynx stayed perfect at home with a thrilling 4-3 win over the 1st place Texas Wildcatters this past Tuesday. That was followed by a three-game road trip to Mississippi to face the SeaWolves. The Lynx posted their first shutout of the year on Thursday, winning 4-0 as #35 JP Levasseur recorded his first pro shutout with 27 saves. Friday, the Lynx lost a lead with :04 seconds remaining in the 3rd period and fell in a shootout, 6-5. Saturday despite a 42-19 shots advantage, the Lynx fell 3-1 to Mississippi. #19 Aaron Slattengren and #9 Louis Goulet lead the team with 16 points a piece. The Lynx face-off in Pensacola against the Ice Pilots on Tuesday before returning home to face the Mississippi SeaWolves on Friday, November 30th.
USC gaining recruits from the state of Alabama
The state of Alabama continues to be fertile recruiting territory for South Carolina. Last week, DB Jarrett Burns (6-3, 186) of Huntsville committed to the Gamecocks after getting an official offer from recruiter Ron Cooper and head coach Steve Spurrier. "It was a comfort level," Burns said. "I talked to coach Cooper all the time. He showed me he could be there for me if I need something. That was a big thing to me." Burns is viewed as a big corner by the Gamecocks and had 79 tackles with one interception this season. "My advantage is my height," he said. "And I like to beat up the receiver. I like to come up and hit. And I roam the field well." Burns had an offer from Louisiana Tech and said he was getting strong interest from Clemson, Auburn, Alabama, Georgia Tech, Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisville and Mississippi State.
Zimbabwe: Zim Select Beat SA Composite XI
ZIMBABWE Select turned on a spirited show at the weekend when they beat South Africa Composite XI by 10 wickets at Sedgars Park in Potchefstroom. The match was in the first of the three four-day cricket matches in the Supersport Challenge against the SA Composite XI that was chosen by that country's National Selection Panel. .
Augusta Lynx Weekly
Augusta, GA - The Augusta Lynx took five out of a possible eight points this week and moved up three spots in the ECHL's South Division Standings to 4th place with four games this past week. The Lynx stayed perfect at home with a thrilling 4-3 win over the 1st place Texas Wildcatters this past Tuesday. That was followed by a three-game road trip to Mississippi to face the SeaWolves. The Lynx posted their first shutout of the year on Thursday, winning 4-0 as #35 JP Levasseur recorded his first pro shutout with 27 saves. Friday, the Lynx lost a lead with :04 seconds remaining in the 3rd period and fell in a shootout, 6-5. Saturday despite a 42-19 shots advantage, the Lynx fell 3-1 to Mississippi. #19 Aaron Slattengren and #9 Louis Goulet lead the team with 16 points a piece. The Lynx face-off in Pensacola against the Ice Pilots on Tuesday before returning home to face the Mississippi SeaWolves on Friday, November 30th.
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