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Kids Toy Club Adds Innovative Resources to Help Educational Toy Buyers Make Smart Choices
The serious shopper would often struggle to make informed choices when it comes to Educational toys. Kids Toy Club has embarked on an initiative new in the toy retail business: supplying buyers with a resource library about child development and educational toys on its online store. - September 04, 2008 - Kids Toy Club
Toys: Online Toy Retailer Teams Up with Top Child Development Experts to Save Parents Time and Money
Online toy retailer, prodigytoysbaby.com has teamed up with top child development experts to assist parents in choosing appropriate toys for their child's age group. They bill themselves as the company that focuses on children's well-being instead of sales. According to prodigytoysbaby.com owner, Brian Santana, toy retailers need to take more responsibility for the type of toys they sell instead of offering the newest craze on the market that might have a negative impact on children. - August 31, 2008 - Prodigy Toys Baby
Start-Up Media Company Itechpoint, Inc. Has Launched Getbestcoupons.com to Help Shoppers Find Free Coupons and Offers from Brand Name Stores Easily
Getbestcoupons.com presents free coupons and offers from variety of brand name stores. One can search for coupons in many different ways. It predominantly presents online coupons and offers. Users can use these coupon codes while checking out and get the discounts. - August 24, 2008 - Itechpoint, Inc.
Gamertrainer.com, LLC Launches Service to Provide Private, Online Training Sessions to Console and PC Gamers of Any Skill Level
Gamertrainer.com, a portal dedicated to helping players learn gaming skills training, announced the launch of its website and service today. The website serves all levels of gamers from novices to professionals and promises tips, guides and hourly private lessons provided by skilled instructors. - August 23, 2008 - Gamertrainer.com, LLC
Sixteen Wins TDmonthly Top Toy 2008 Award
Sixteen, the highly acclaimed card game by Alpine Games, has won yet another award; TDmonthly's Top Toy 2008 Award. This award recognizes a combination of coveted qualities: superior design and materials, safety, excellent play value, innovation in the way the product is conceived and executed,... - August 19, 2008 - Alpine Games, LLC
Robosoft Ports Battlestations Midway to the Mac
The worldwide release of Battlestations Midway for the Mac continues the run of top games ported to the Mac by Robosoft. - August 17, 2008 - Robosoft Technologies
The Better Binky Holder: Mom Invented Pacifier Accessory Brings Sleep to Exhausted Parents
Paci-Plushies, invented by a mother of two, makes pacifiers easily accessible for little hands during the night, helping babies and parents sleep better. - August 15, 2008 - Paci-Plushies
iCherish Turns Crinkly Crayon and Finger Painted Kids Art Into Eye-Popping Multimedia Web Presentations
Take the hassle out of displaying and preserving children's artwork using digital media to show and share your child's precious masterpieces anytime and anywhere. - August 07, 2008 - MixedMedia
Stay Home, Play a Game and Have Fun During Million Minute Family Challenge
Organizers of this year’s Million Minute Family Challenge™ are expecting game playing to be at an all-time high, considering that gas prices have set records and the costs of other entertainment options are increasing. “The idea of staying home and having a game night is... - August 06, 2008 - Patch Products
Disc-Golf Legend, Ralph Williamson Adopts Toobee® the Amazing Flying Can for Fun and Demonstration
Longest going unknown fad in the world that is helping children. - August 04, 2008 - Toobee International Inc.
Patch Products Games Will Entertain Red Robin Guests
Diners at Red Robin® restaurants nationwide will satisfy their minds along with their appetites when they play the award-winning Buzzword® game and the brand-new Buzzword Junior game. Patch Products and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers are teaming up to offer restaurant guests the chance to... - August 03, 2008 - Patch Products
NHL Wife Invents Best Selling Pacifier Accessory to Eliminate the Problem of Lost Pacifiers
Paci-Plushies™, Available at PaciPlushies.com, are Big Hit Among NHL Hockey Wives and Moms Everywhere. - July 11, 2008 - Paci-Plushies
All American Made Flying Toy Guaranteed for Life
First American toy company to guarantee its green flying toy for life with all donations going to www.cannedwarwer4kids.org. - July 10, 2008 - Toobee International Inc.
Shocker Toys' Updated 2008 San Diego Comic Con Exclusives and Booth Info
Shocker Toys brings the best and newest toys and exclusives to the San Diego Comic Con show in July. - July 07, 2008 - Shocker Toys LLP
Mindgammon, the Linear Backgammon Game. The Wait is Almost Over.
The anticipation of the arrival of Mindgammon at retail outlets has been overwhelming. This innovative, exciting, and fast-paced variation of Backgammon is expected to hit select stores in October 2008. - June 27, 2008 - Mindgammon Inc
MRM Classroom Connections New Products for Teachers and Parents
Teaching Is a Calling, Not a Job. Maria Rios-Marrero director of MRM Classroom Connections creator of Word Wall Words for First Grade and Word Wall Words for Second Grade has a passion for teaching and learning. As a teacher for 25 years, she taught children with special needs, language concerns,... - June 21, 2008 - MRM Classroom Connections LLC
Derscheid Games Announces Bonus to First 100 Preorders of 18IA:Building Iowa's Railroads
Discounted preorders for the boardgame 18IA: Building Iowa's Railroads have begun, and include bonus material for the first 100 customers preordering. - June 18, 2008 - Derscheid Games
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Free Magazine
GamerZines.com produces one-off magazine dedicated to the year’s hottest PlayStation 3 title. Includes introduction to Metal Gear Solid 4, official interview and MGS4 videos. - June 12, 2008 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
Wiigolive Celebrates Global Launch
Wiigolive.com is a new video game website based on Nintendo and its Wii game the worlds hottest consumer product with global brand recognition. Plus forum, posts and ebay shopping platform in 11 languages allow for great interactivity. - May 29, 2008 - Wiigolive
Play N Trade Raises Money for Local Schools and Celebrates 3 Day Grand Opening
Play N Trade, the fastest growing video game store worldwide, announces its "Games for Grades" program and celebrates its big Grand Opening Thursday June12th thru Saturday June 14th in Miami Lakes, Fl. - May 23, 2008 - Play N Trade Video Games
Free GTA IV Guide - Walkthroughs, Tips and Tricks for GTA IV in P3Zine Issue 15
Latest issue of free PlayStation 3 magazine from GamerZines.com features 10 page GTA IV Special with tip and tricks and definitive review. - May 16, 2008 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
Do Rising Oil Costs Justify Supply Chain Price Increases... And to What Degree?
Procurement Analytics, a variable price control company uncovers "accurate" oil-based commodity pricing using mathematical modeling. - May 15, 2008 - Procurement Analytics
Decorating Made Simple: Self-Adhesive Color Bands Offer New Alternative to Conventional Wall Décor
Simple Stripes self-adhesive color bands offer consumers a fast and easy way to decorate a room, without all the hassle that comes with traditional painting or wallpapering methods. - May 14, 2008 - Borders Unlimited. Inc.
RCadvisor.com Releases Calculator SE, Free Model Airplane Design Software
RCadvisor.com launched on January 1, 2008 with Calculator SE, an advanced free online calculator for model airplane building and design. - May 14, 2008 - RCadvisor.com
Stuff a Bear at Stuff a Zoo....a Company with All the Right Stuff
Stuff a Zoo, an up and coming stuffable animal company, is working its way to the top of the teddy bear stuffing industry. - May 08, 2008 - Stuff a Zoo
Linear Backgammon: Innovative, Exciting, and Fast-Paced. Mindgammon by Mindgammon Inc.
After years of planning and development, the board game Mindgammon* will be available to the general public in fall 2008. - May 08, 2008 - Mindgammon Inc
Free Ninja Gaiden 2 Magazine
GamerZines.com produces one-off magazine dedicated to Xbox 360 exclusive game as free download. - May 07, 2008 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
Sixteen in Four Languages
Instructions for Sixteen card game now available in French, German, and Spanish. - April 23, 2008 - Alpine Games, LLC
MonsterBreakBilliards.com - Guarded Secret on How to Professionally Maintain Pool Cues Revealed
With the right pool cue care, one will aim better, win games, and have a longer lasting pool cue and save money. Secret on how to professional maintain pool cues revealed. - April 11, 2008 - Monster Break Billiards
Bactrian Camels as Therapeutic Healers and Friendly Pets - Wild Heart Ranch’s Plush Toy "Judy" the Bactrian Came; the Next Best Thing
Wild Heart Ranch Inc., a children's toy and publishing company that has built its brands around original stories about nature and endangered species, brings attention to the new finding of Bactrian Camels as pets and natural healers. As an endangered species the Bactrian camel has needed our help... - April 10, 2008 - Wild Heart Ranch, Inc.
The Shocker Toys at New York Comic Con 2008 with SCUD
Comic-Con returns to New York April 18-20th and Shocker Toys LLP will be in full force at Booth# 962 with new product showcasing and bringing a show exclusive to the event. Very pleased will be the fans of Rob Schrab’s Scud, Shocker Toys LLP will have on hand SCUD the Disposable Assassin. - April 08, 2008 - Shocker Toys LLP
Shaking the Very Rafters of Existence, Self-Published Fantasy Novel "The Soulstealer War" Receives Critical Acclaim
"Indeed, it is the mark of good genre fiction that it is able to transcend it's foundations and shake the very rafters of existence. Douglas Adams did it with his Hitchhiker's Guide series, Tolkein did it with his Middle Earth, and now W. L. Hoffman has done it with the beginning of The Soulstealer War series.” - Front Street Reviews - April 01, 2008 - Hoffman Creations, Inc.
For Zero Lag in Wireless Gaming, Gamers Love the Renasis SAP36g Wireless Access Point
Renasis announces the SAP36g wireless access point for gamers. Give your gaming network unprecedented speed and throughput with zero lag. - March 18, 2008 - Renasis, LLC
TSN Studios Premiers Demolition Visual Effects Service to Film Production, Entertainment and Gaming Industries
New technology saves time and money - Shortens schedules from months to weeks, even days – Improves realism for demolition, impact and destruction effects. - March 15, 2008 - TSN Studios, LLC
Albert Einstein’s Achievements Celebrated on 129th Birthday
Albert Einstein was born in Germany on March 14, 1879. In 1905, Einstein wrote three groundbreaking scientific theories that were published and still profoundly impact the world. These three theories include his paper on Photoelectricity, Brownian Motion, and his Special Relativity Theory. Xump founder Anton Skorucak said, “Einstein’s discoveries are around us in everyday life, for example without his theory of relativity we would not have GPS.” - March 12, 2008 - xUmp.com
New Parenting Tool Eliminates Stress from Morning Rush and Bedtime Struggle
Mother of triplets invents an illustrated timing system to eliminate parental nagging and reminding. Teaches children time management and builds independence and self esteem. - February 28, 2008 - Timely Matters, Inc.
AWB Custom Outdoor Pool Tables Blasts Out Exciting Pirate Theme Pool Table
Custom Pool Table Designer Michael DeWitt unveils the "Pirate" Custom Outdoor Pool table with a total new look at customizing outdoor gaming. - February 20, 2008 - All Weather Billiards and Gaming
Shainsware Debuts Eco Friendly Recycled Fashion Accessories - Now You Can Say What You Want, Wear It and Mean It
Shainsware has introduced Shains™, recycled fashion accessories that enable people of all ages to share their messages and change them whenever they want. Launched in 2007, the company is debuting new products at New York Toy Fair in Booth 6446. Shains are one size fits all recycled rubber... - February 14, 2008 - Shainsware
Barack Obama Balloon Ball... the Winner in ‘08 and Free
"Red States, Blue States, Everybody Loves our Balls," says Mary Rodas, toy designer, Hispanic Hero and promoter. As a Scholastic Mentor, former Toy Tycoon and presently Director of Admissions of the world renowned New York College of Health Professions, Philanthropist Mary Rodas is at it... - February 08, 2008 - Balzac Toys
Classic Baby Tradition Goes High-Tech
New title in Award-winning software series for babies gives nursery rhymes a 21st century makeover. - February 06, 2008 - Leveractive
CompAmerica Introduces the Ultimate Gaming PC System: the Super Eagle Extreme Gamer
New PC System by CompAmerica (http://www.compamerica.com) features triple play SLI: 3 PCI Express 16x Video Adapters by nVidia (8800 GTS) with 512MB each, acting as a single video board, coupled to Intel's newest Quad Core CPU, starting in models as low as $1999. Systems are available with Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate and XP Professional. - February 05, 2008 - CompAmerica
Lead and Toy Safety Section Launches at TDmonthly.com
Learn Facts About Lead, Lead Poisoning and the Recent Recall Scares - February 03, 2008 - ToyDirectory.com® and TDmonthly™ Magazine
TDmonthly Magazine Anticipates Toy Frenzy! at Toy Fair 2008
Short-Feature Documentary Will Capture Make-It-or-Break-It Moments - February 03, 2008 - ToyDirectory.com® and TDmonthly™ Magazine
Mindgammon is Ready for Retailers Fall 2008
Mindgammon Inc is a new game company that produces board games geared toward cerebral fitness. Their flagship product Mindgammon is being used in Asia to help combat the growing dementia problem in Korea. Mindgammon, a game that stimulates the right side of one's brain, can offset dementia. - January 29, 2008 - Mindgammon Inc
P3Zine Names the Top 20 PlayStation 3 Games for 2008
Issue 11 of the free digital magazine for PS3 gamers previews each of the games to watch out for this year. - January 25, 2008 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
KPi Launches New Website and Introduces PartyPong Table at Sports Licensing and Tailgate Party Convention Being Held January 16th-18th in Las Vegas
KPi, manufacturers of portable and custom beer pong tables launched its new website www.partypongtables.com in conjunction with the introduction of the PartyPong table. Made of highly durable molded ABS plastic the table is targeted at those individuals wanting portability and durability at an... - January 16, 2008 - KPi Entertainment, Inc.
Grand ISS Assembles a Counterfeit Abatement Team (C.A.T.) to Lead the Way in Combating Today’s Most Serious "Economic Crime"
C.A.T. focuses solely on the global counterfeiting scourge, a top concern for society at large, governments and the business community alike. - January 09, 2008 - GRAND ISS
New Children's Picture Book, Creation's Praise, Provides Inspirational Thirty-One Day Devotional for Children
Creation's Praise, a bright and colorful thirty-one day devotional for young children. Written in poetical form and filled with animals and all creation praising and thanking God. Also included are daily opportunities for adults and children to spend time together praising and thanking God for His tender love and care. Designed, so adults can lovingly introduce their little ones to the great universal symphony of praise to God. - January 05, 2008 - Praise Expressions, Inc.
Playthings Announce Nominees for Wonder Woman of Toys; Melanie Corpstein Nominated for Inventor/Designer of 2008
Adorable Originals is delighted to announce the nomination of Melanie Corpstein for the prestigious Wonder Woman of Toys Award in the Inventor/Designer category. Melanie Corpstein, owner of Adorable Originals was nominated for the 2008 WWOT inventor/designer award due to her exceptional contributions to her own company and to the toy industry as a whole. - December 15, 2007 - Adorable Originals
Toy Tips Trusted “Mark of Excellence” Awarded to Safety Brainiac
Safety Brainiac caps off 2007 with the Toy Tips Trusted “Mark of Excellence” award. Adding this highly regarded Toy Industry award to the total makes eight for this unique, fun-filled board game. Helping children learn how to stay safe has never been this much fun or so easy. - December 05, 2007 - Brainiac Games Inc.