LEGO Pulls Ahead of Mattel at 2014 Half-Year Revenue Race
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Posted in Mattel on 5 September 2014
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“Denmark’s Lego A/S said Thursday that revenue in the first six months rose 11% boosted by “The Lego Movie” products, making it the biggest toy company in the world both in terms of revenue and profit ahead of Barbie-maker Mattel Inc. First-half Lego revenue rose 11%, to 11.5 billion Danish kroner ($2.01 billion) from 10.4 […]

Worm Versus Fish
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Posted in nature on 5 September 2014
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It’s hard to be a fish wandering about … The Eunice aphroditoisworms  burrows into the ocean floor, where it lies in wait for prey to swim by. Five antennas poke out from the anterior, sensing passing movement.

Mattel Disney PLANES FIRE & RESCUE: Air Attack Training & Wildfire Rescue Playsets
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes on 5 September 2014
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Two new PLANES FIRE & RESCUE playsets are coming next. Air Attack Training Playset (Plastic Patch, the Pitty) “The Air Attack Training Playset features an elevator lift, water droplets and a rotating arm atop the control tower to fly planes.” Wildfire Rescue Playset “The Wildfire Rescue Playset features a landing platform, flames that transform into […]