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As of today, December 31, 2009, Beanie Universe will no longer be updated. The site will close down in the coming days.

Since opening on March 17, 2006, this site was a blessing and an adventure. I started this web site with the hope to fulfill each person with a sense of fun and excitement when it came to Ty. The video news broadcast, "Beanie News at 7," along with Survivor and American Idol gave an innovative, new look at Ty Products.

Back in 1996 when I received my first Beanie, I knew it was special. I built my collection to over 2,000 Ty Products. Then in 2008, I sold my collection to start a business. I decided to keep updating the site daily, though, in order to provide the Ty World with an asset.

In the last few months, Ty has changed courses and has deviated from where he once was. News is limited and the original Beanie Babies will never be the same. As he started closing down parts of his old web site, I realized the end may not be near, but here.

As I graduate college this May, I will move on to a new chapter in my life. I decided the time has come to move on and venture new avenues.

I wish you all the best in wherever your life may take you next. I hope you can value your collection and the friends you meet along the way. My personal email is below if you ever have a question, comment, or would like to say "hello."

As Ty Warner has said throughout his years at Ty and with what I will wish you today in your life; "Expect the Unexpected;" but most of all, take a moment each day to appreciate who and what you have in your life.

Farewell and thank you for sharing this adventure with me,

Daniel Janis

HJDJMD2@aol.com