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'''TV di Fastweb''' is Fastweb's [[cable television]] and [[IPTV]] service. Its major features are the [[On Demand]] channels (a total of 17), with also an [[HDTV]] On Demand channel, and an advanced interactive service, available thanks to the ''Videostation'', the decoder TV di Fastweb gives to its subriscribers. |
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{{Otheruses4|toy animals|preserved dead animals or hunting trophies|Taxidermy}} |
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{{Dablink|"Plush toy" and "Plushie" redirect here. For other uses, see [[Plush (disambiguation)]].}} |
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[[Image:Ducks in a pram.jpg|thumb|[[Duck]] stuffed animals]] |
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[[Image:Hamishandgoth.png|thumb|Soft toys are not necessarily animal shaped.]] |
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[[Image:Toy_Plush_.jpg|thumb|Soft toys come in all varieties of animals.]] |
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A '''stuffed animal''' is [[toy]] [[animal]] sewn from [[cloth]], [[plush]], or other [[textiles]], and stuffed with [[straw]], [[bean]]s, plastic pellets, [[cotton]], synthetic fibers, or other similar materials. Stuffed animals are also known as plush toys (U.S English) from the [[plush]] outer material used, and soft toys or cuddly toys (British English). They are made in many different forms, some resembling real animals, some in a [[caricature]] with emphasis on different features, some in the form of [[Legendary creature]]s or [[Cartoon characters]]. |
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The TV di Fastweb service is available also without subscribing any telephone nor [[ADSL]] offer since September 2007. |
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Some <a href="http://www.tidytoys.co.uk">[[stuffed animals]]</a> are very old – home made cloth dolls stuffed with straw go back to at least the 1830s, perhaps much older. The most well known type of stuffed toy is likely the [[teddy bear]]. They are often used as [[comfort object]]s. |
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TV di Fastweb is the only cable television network in [[Italy]], but not for the [[IPTV]], where there are other three companies ([[Tiscali TV (Italy)]], [[Alice Home TV]] and [[Infostrada TV]]). |
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==History== |
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Stuffed animals in the past were used for random stuffing of the evacuated skins of hunted animals. The phrase is still sometimes used to refer to examples of [[taxidermy]]. However, with modern technology it is now possible to produce them with synthetic materials. For this reason, ''<a href="http://www.tidytoys.co.uk">stuffed animals</a>plush toy</a>'' or ''plushie'' (U.S. English) or soft toy (British English) may be more appropriate names for modern synthetic <a href=http://www.tidytoys.co.uk>stuffed animals</a>. |
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===Fastweb TV Channels=== |
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The first commercial concern to create stuffed toys is apparently the [[Steiff]] company, founded in 1880 in [[Giengen an der Brenz]], [[Germany]]. |
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{{main|List of TV di FASTWEB channels}} |
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Among the most popular types of classic stuffed animals are [[teddy bear]]s and [[sock monkey]]s. |
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==Today== |
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Stuffed animals are bought for a variety of reasons. Some are bought for display in home or a work place. They can also be given as gifts, such as for graduation, [[Valentine's Day]] birthdays, any kind of special day, or just as an expression of thought. |
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==Current brands== |
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Some popular commercial manufacturers include [[Ty Inc.|<a href=http://www.tidytoys.co.uk>ty</a>]], [[Disney]], [[Steiff]], [[Gund]], [[Russ Berrie]], [[Ganz (toy company)]], and [[Build-A-Bear Workshop]]. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Teddy bear]], a common type of children's stuffed toy |
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*[[Tickle Me Elmo]] |
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*[[Beanie Baby]] |
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*[[Webkinz]] |
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*[[Pawparazzi]] |
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== Image gallery == |
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<gallery> |
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Image:Bunny.jpg| [[Rabbit|Bunny]] stuffed animal, with headphones. |
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Image:Plush Toys.JPG| Popular stuffed animals include common domestic pets such as [[monkey]]s and [[hamster]]s. |
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Image:Teddy bear.JPG| This is a stuffed animal of a bear cub. |
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Image:HIPPO.JPG| This is a stuffed animal [[hippopotamus|hippo]]. |
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Image:Smokey.jpg| This is a plush teddy bear. |
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Image:pipi_pig.jpg| [[Pig]] holding a [[Kinder Surprise]] chocolate |
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Image:CTC_remote_tuna_drinks.jpg|A unique stuffed cat, with Tuna and TV remote. |
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Image:PolarBear1.jpg|Stuffed [[polar bear]], just out of the bath |
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Image:PolarBear2.jpg|Stuffed [[polar bear]], drying off after his bath |
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Image:Polarbearstuffed.JPG|A stuffed Polar Bear |
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</gallery> |
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{{commonscat|Stuffed animals}} |
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[[Category:Toys]] |
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Revision as of 16:12, 12 October 2008
TV di Fastweb is Fastweb's cable television and IPTV service. Its major features are the On Demand channels (a total of 17), with also an HDTV On Demand channel, and an advanced interactive service, available thanks to the Videostation, the decoder TV di Fastweb gives to its subriscribers.
The TV di Fastweb service is available also without subscribing any telephone nor ADSL offer since September 2007.
TV di Fastweb is the only cable television network in Italy, but not for the IPTV, where there are other three companies (Tiscali TV (Italy), Alice Home TV and Infostrada TV).