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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.
Order Unique Toys from TDmonthly Magazine’s 2007 Holiday Gift Guide; Trade Magazine Opens Specialty Store Purchases to Consumers – Just for the Holidays
Perfect for everyone from the creative artist to the enthusiastic gamer to the fun-loving bicyclist, TDmonthly Magazine’s annual Holiday Gift Guide at www.tdmonthly.com is filled with a variety of gift-giving ideas from more than 170 manufacturers that span the specialty toy market and beyond. With more than 47 product categories, TDmonthly’s Holiday Gift Guide is a haven for mall-weary shoppers who just need to be pointed in the right direction. - December 02, 2007 - ToyDirectory.com® and TDmonthly™ Magazine
Combat Micro Helicopters Launched Into the UK Market
Following last year’s phenomenal success of the Micro Helicopter, the Rotor Blaze combat system takes micro helicopters to a whole new level. Each micro helicopter now comes with an infrared gun and receiver so your opponents can quite literally shoot you out of the sky. A direct hit cuts out the engine of your opponent for 1 second seeing them crash to the ground. Supporting three simulations flying helicopters, the RotorBlaze micro helicopters are supplied in a twin and single pack. - November 10, 2007 - Coolest Stuff
Sixteen Wins Prestigious NAPPA Honors
Sixteen, a new card game published by Alpine Games, has added another award to its portfolio. Sixteen is now one of the most decorated new games on the market. - November 05, 2007 - Alpine Games, LLC
Wild Heart Ranch's "No More Night Mares" Plush Light Up Horses Receive Positive Consumer Response with Australian Specialty Retailer
Australia's love of horses bodes well for Wild Heart's line of magical plush horses and books based on legend about mythical wild horses. - October 23, 2007 - Wild Heart Ranch, Inc.
GamerZines Publishes Free Multi-Lingual PES 2008 Magazine
World’s first 5 language digital magazine launched for Konami, offering English (UK and Aus), German, French and Italian versions simultaneously - October 12, 2007 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
Generation: Gamerz Proudly Presents "Spencer Halpin's Moral Kombat" at the It Came from Lake Michigan Film Festival
‘Spencer Halpin's Moral Kombat’ documentary on violence in videogames to screen at Wisconsin film festival. - October 09, 2007 - Generation: Gamerz, LLC.
WildHeartRanch.com Can Help Santa Deliver Toys and Books Themed on Endangered Animal Species
Online Visitors Can View Three Dimensional Images of Plush Light Up Horses, Seahorses, Camels and Children’s Books in Product Showcase - October 08, 2007 - Wild Heart Ranch, Inc.
Blue Bucket Games Captures Another Award with Its Innovative Game Healthy Habits
Blue Bucket Games, LLC has been named one of the winners of the 2008 Teachers’ ChoiceSM Award for the Classroom from Learning® Magazine for its Healthy Habits Game. - October 05, 2007 - Blue Bucket Games
Halo 3 Review and Bungie Interview in 360Zine Special Edition to celebrate the Launch of Halo 3
The free Xbox 360 digital magazine, 360Zine has released a Special Edition, 23-page magazine dedicated entirely to Halo 3 including the definitive 10-page review of the most anticipated game of the year. - September 25, 2007 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
Official Santa Mail Website Rings in Holidays with Oprah Inspired Program
Official Santa Mail is launching a global campaign to teach children about Random Acts of Kindness. Encouraging educators the world over teach a lesson plan on kindness. Official Santa Mail will feature participating classrooms throughout the holiday season for an International Kindness Leadership Award. - September 22, 2007 - Official Santa Mail
Final Halo 3 Preview Offered by Free Xbox 360 Magazine
The latest issue of the free Xbox360 magazine delivers final Halo 3 preview and promises free "Halo Zine" - September 07, 2007 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
Toobeez Constructs Buy Back Program for Educational and Specialty Toy Retailers
Toobeez, one of the world’s largest suppliers of giant toy building systems, has created a guaranteed buy-back structure. If their products do not sell within 4 months in a specialty toy store, Toobeez will buy them back. “It’s a no-brainer,” muses Joe Donahue, CEO and... - August 30, 2007 - Toobeez International
Coomacka Island Announces Book Tour to Begin in September
The Coomacka Island series, written by Don P. Hooper and illustrated by Darnel Degand, will be touring the United States and the Caribbean starting September 2007. The third book in the Coomacka Island series, Lenox Lizard and the Kukumacka Duppy, was released in June 2007. - August 27, 2007 - Coomacka Island
Alpine Games Launches Award-Winning Card Game, Sixteen®
Game publisher Alpine Games has turned heads with Sixteen, its first entry in the game market. Introduced in July, the custom card game has already won three industry awards. Sixteen is recommended for ages 8 and older, and is packaged with easy instructions for two players. Additionally,... - August 25, 2007 - Alpine Games, LLC
Top 50 Most Wanted PlayStation 3 Games Listed by P3Zine
Latest issue of the free PlayStation 3 magazine gives gamers 50 great reasons to own a PS3, listing the top releases scheduled for the next six months. - August 24, 2007 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2008 Exclusive in Free PSP and DS Gamers Magazine
Latest issue of HGZine features exclusive screens, preview and interview for new version of Smackdown vs RAW. Free digital magazine also includes God of War for PSP preview, Zelda: Phantom Hourglass review and more. - August 17, 2007 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
RukShuk Game Wins Platinum Award
Serena Phillips of The Family Review Magazine & Review Center announced today that Ruk*Shuk has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Platinum Award. - August 11, 2007 - Family Review Center
Goosie Cards (Goosiecards.com) Wins Gold Award
Serena Phillips of The Family Review Magazine & Review Center announced today that Goosie Cards have been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Gold Award. - August 11, 2007 - Family Review Center
Stick Plants to Glass. Grow Plants in Your Car
With the Grass on the Dash mobile planter you can stick your plants where you want. The suction cup attachment allows you to stick your plant to glass. You can put a plant in your kitchen window, office/cubicle window, bathroom mirror, car windshield, etc. This makes a great gift and a great idea for employee recognition. - July 26, 2007 - Grass on the Dash
Visual Effects Artist Jim Hillin Premieres His New Book of Comics on the Humorous Work-A-Day World of Digital Filmmaking at the 2007 Comic-Con
So, you say you like visual effects -- the explosions, the impossible stunts, the flying super heroes and you love digital filmmaking, but two hours after the movie, you're hungry again!? Fear no more. Impress your friends. Be a "hit" at parties. (Although, it's likely those will be LAN... - July 25, 2007 - Wire-Heads.com
Just4Play, a New Interactive DVD Game, Gets Positive Response
Couples interactive trivia game displayed at Erotica LA Expo, received positive responses from attendees and vendors who played it. - July 17, 2007 - HolmesFE LLC
Patented SpaceFrame Enables Use of Disposable ExpressLiner Ink Cups for Pad Printing
A patented ink reservoir system from ITW Trans Tech uses an aluminum frame structure to hold a polypropylene liner cup filled with ink to supply pad printing machines. The SpaceFrame™ unit secures the economical ExpressLiner™ ink cup, virtually eliminating the material cost of expensive conventional ink cups. The molded ExpressLiner design enables use of removable carbide or ceramic doctor rings with equal performance compared to existing techniques. - July 12, 2007 - ITW Trans Tech
Safety Brainiac is at it Again... More Awards
This great family board game wins 3 more awards to end the spring season. Company is hopeful consumers and retailers start to take notice of the game that is destined to become a family favorite and classic for years to come. - July 11, 2007 - Brainiac Games Inc.
Moon Costumes Adds Unique Line of Costume Weaponry
Moon Costumes, a prominent Halloween costume retailer, has added a line of over 80 unique costume and specialty weapons ranging from metal medieval & samurai swords to wooden Cosplay weapon replicas. - July 03, 2007 - Moon Costumes