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6 moments that changed a life

From the new book 'The Moment,' 6 examples of a moment that changed a life.
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Oscar winner 'A Separation': Iranians celebrate historic award

Oscar winner and director Asghar Farhadi said 'A Separation' depicted Iran 'through her glorious culture, a rich and ancient culture that has been hidden under the heavy dust of politics.'
Iran to return drone to Obama – a pink, $4 toy version

An Iranian toymaker is hawking a toy replica of the American RQ-170 Sentinel drone that Iran downed last month. The drone is far less controversial than another US-inspired toy: Barbie.
6 moments that changed a life

From the new book 'The Moment,' 6 examples of a moment that changed a life.
Elly May Clampett vs. Barbie? No verdict. Elly May settles suit.

Elly May Clampett Barbie doll caused actress Donna Douglas to sue CBS and Mattel. Ms. Douglas settles lawsuit over the use of her image as Elly MayClampett.
Pauline Kael: A Life in the Dark

Pauline Kael became the voice for a new generation of film-goers.
Barbie doll tattoos: Is new doll appropriate for kids?

Barbie doll tattoos are stirring up controversy yet again. Mattel releases the pink-haired, tattoed Tokidoki Barbie doll, which some are calling out as inappropriate for young girls. But Barbie doll tattoos have come under fire before, and Mattel has been making dolls specifically for adult collectors for years.
The beauty of strong girls

When self-expression gives way to self-doubt, a little support can help.
Barbie protest: Is doll destroying rain forests?

Barbie protest reaches new heights as activists rappel down Mattel headquarters to unfurl banner. Behind the Barbie protest: Greenpeace claims that the doll's packaging is made from Indonesian rain forests.
In Pictures: Famous Barbie dolls
Life-size Barbie: What’s the big deal?

Life-size Barbie: Galia Slayen says her Barbie dolls were a factor in her battle with anorexia. Is that like saying video games cause violence?
Barbie Video Girl: Can great toy become nefarious tool?

Barbie Video Girl focus of internal FBI alert that it could be used to make child porn movies. But it's not linked to any crimes.
La Barbie: from football star to feared drug lord

La Barbie, whose real name is Edgar Valdez Villarreal, was a Texas football star before he moved to Mexico City and joined the Sinaloa Cartel.
Attraction: Not just for the birds

A Day-Glo birdhouse that sits unoccupied raises questions for a young girl about the nature of attraction.
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Burka Barbie to raise funds for Save the Children

Burka Barbie is being sold as part of a 500-Barbie doll collection to raise money for Save the Children.
Obama in China: Why not more US export jobs?

With 10.2 percent US unemployment, Obama in China should have pushed harder at trade barriers.
A new law hurts small toy stores and toymakers

New regulations banning harmful chemicals in children's items has had unintended consequences for small businesses and crafters.
Adoptive parents visit Guatemala to give back

Last month, a group of American adoptive parents traveled to Guatemala to donate $30,000 worth of food, toys, clothes, and shoes to 1,000 poor indigenous families.
Colorado couple tries to go a year without buying anything new

Dipping into the world of secondhand furniture and recycled clothes, they want to set a ‘socially responsible’ example for their son and reduce their environmental ‘footprint.’
Heirloom plants on the family tree

The word ‘heirloom’ can include people as well as plants.
Heirloom plants on the family tree

Memories of people as well as well as plants that span the generations.
In Iran, Barbie seen as cultural invader

A veiled Muslim doll launched in 2002, the Iranian Sara, has failed to counter Barbie's popularity in Tehran.
Freedom is self-correcting

It is our right to freedom that has enabled the US to achieve so much.
Time for a flight of fancy

Suddenly, a trip to 'outer space' with my son seemed far more important than folding laundry.