Toy resellers take a gamble on holiday must-haves. From: Saint Paul Pioneer Press (St. Paul, MN) | Date: December 7, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Saint Paul Pioneer Press. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: David Hanners

Dec. 7--Our story's cast of characters: -- Donald Prachar, 59, a mechanic for Metro Transit. -- Rachael Bozhinova, 23, a stay-at-home mom from Plymouth. -- The PlayStation 3, a device that "unleashes a brilliant, high-definition gaming experience," according to its manufacturer.

-- T.M.X. Elmo, a battery-operated toy that goes into hysterics when you tickle it. -- Antoine Augustin Cournot, a French philosopher with bad ...

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