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"  Who can resist the Sanrio crew like Hello Kitty, Little Twin Stars, and My Melody? You won&amp;#039;t believe it, but those cute characters that have surely adorned your clothes, bedspreads, notebooks, pens, and more are about to celebrate their 50th anniversary! August kicks off a year-long celebration in honor of Sanrio&amp;#039;s &amp;quot;small gift, big smile&amp;quot; philosophy. You&amp;#039;ll see Hello Kitty and her friends popping up on special edition Doc Martens, Build-A-Bear Workshop creations, unique 50th anniversary collectibles, and even a Brunswick bowling ball! Make sure to keep checking sanrio.com for all the updates on special celebrations throughout the country. They&amp;#039;ll be in-store parties, contests, giveaways, a short-film competition for the diehard fans, and a soon-to-be-released iPhone app that will keep you updated on all the limited-edition products you can buy! Which Sanrio character is your favorite? What Sanrio items do you already collect? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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