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...more flavors than ever, ranging from $30 disposables to pricey models that record to dvd instead of digital tape. But for artful documentation of family fun, the sweet spot belongs to midrange cams, priced as low as $300. Thanks to tech advances - and free editing software - any kid or parent can indulge a filmmaking urge at modest cost, with great results. Our director's guide: Stick With Simplicity Basic models from top brands like Sony, Canon and JVC deliver color quality that's just as good as higher-end alternatives. Forget costly features like internal storage or manual audio controls...
Some say the return of the toy world's storied visionary is not a minute too soon. Toys "R" Us, hurt by price cutting from rivals, recently went private, and FAO Schwarz's parent company twice filed for bankruptcy. Meanwhile, consolidation among toymakers means Hasbro and Mattel have ever more control over what toys get sold. But even those huge toymakers feel added pressure over what to produce, thanks to the growing buying power of such huge distributors as Wal-Mart. "We need a shake-up in toys," says toy designer and Marvel Studios CEO Avi Arad. "I'm sure...
Would a mind-over-matter diet really work? Loftus doesn't know yet; she's still trying to figure out how long these effects last. But, she says, "nothing would stop a parent of an overweight child from trying this out on their kid"--as long as parents don't expect miracles. Weight control, after all, involves a devilishly complex combination of genes, biology and the environment. But every little bit helps when you are dieting--even the power of suggestion...
...Japan's most troubled automaker? The car hit dealerships this summer, lofted by strong reviews, and it leads a blitz of all-new models coming over the next two years. Unlike the profit machines Honda, Nissan and Toyota, Mitsubishi has been in automaker hell. The firm's corporate parent lost $4.4 billion in the past fiscal year, battered by a lingering scandal over vehicle defects, and U.S. sales plummeted one-third this year amid questions about whether Mitsubishi would vacate North America. That seems less likely now, especially if the Eclipse sparks a revival. The nameplate...
...listening to pop music or not hanging out with friends who swear. Gregg Morris, an Episcopal youth worker, remembers being an adolescent in an evangelical congregation. The stricter teachings kept him acting Christian outwardly, but God seemed like more of a "celestial bean counter." If God becomes just another parent to rebel against, says Morris, then the 13-year-old's spiritual journey may end before it even begins. Morris' search for a more inclusive Christian curriculum for adolescents led him eight years ago to become a trainer for Rite 13, a program modeled on bar and bat mitzvahs...