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Prairie Media has released a new documentary entitled “Chess Masterworks: The Art and History of Twenty-five Chess Sets from the World-Renowned Collection of Dr. George and Vivian Dean.” The film, available as a DVD, BluRay and digital download, features 25 of the world’s greatest chess sets from the spectacular collection of Dr. George Dean, Founder and President Emeritus of Chess Collectors International, and his wife Vivian. The project was produced for Prairie Media by Jeffrey M. Jones, Pamela Conn, Lawrence Marshall and Lawrence Trinkaus.

Kelly Smith is an MIT engineer that spends his days at an internet software company. Nights and weekends, he is busy raising four active children. Now he is combining all his interests with Protopipes, a creative toy that allows kids to build life-size cars, houses, towers, dumbbells, chairs, carts, swords and anything else they can dream up.

Buckyballs store is offering a fun adult desktop toy that can help individuals relieve stress and allow them to get their hands on something when stress is starting to hit them. The balls are designed to give individuals something to do that can divert their attention from the things that cause stress.

Mr. Bean is a British comedy television programme series of 14 half-hour episodes written by and starring Rowan Atkinson as the title character. Different episodes were also written by Robin Driscoll, Richard Curtis and one by Ben Elton. The pilot episode was broadcast on ITV on 1 January 1990, with the last television episode, "Goodnight Mr. Bean" broadcast on 31 October 1995. The final episode, "Hair by Mr. Bean of London", was a video exclusive released on 15 November 1995, but not broadcast in the UK until 2006.

The world is currently on a constant mission to find gifts that hold personal meaning and sentimental value for the recipient. Infants and children rapidly outgrow clothing. Children tend to quickly lose interest in popular fads and toys. The few playthings they actually hold dear for a long period of time generally wear out or become damaged. In an effort to meet the growing public demand for gifts guaranteed to provide beautiful memories that will span a lifetime, JosefDolls.com has launched a campaign to promote awareness of their exclusive line of Josef Original Dolls.

Pinocchio would be jealous if he could see how popular the lifelike baby dolls dubbed Reborns have become around the world. They even have their own website at RebornDollsForSale.org dedicated to creators, collectors and sellers of this baby doll phenomenon.

Extended car journeys with young children come with a host of potential problems and challenges. Parents need to make sure that their children are kept comfortable, safe and entertained for the duration of the journey, which if un-stimulating can be problematic for the children and parents alike. One company believes they have come up with a novel solution in the form of Seat Pets, a plush seatbelt cover that will encourage children to wear their seatbelts in comfort while at the same time providing them a companion for the journey. You’re Not Stupid is a popular consumer review site that has given in depth analysis of the product in its latest release.

Men always carry a secret desire to be a secret agent, and this is reflected most prevalently in their love of gadgets and gizmos. Not all these are created equal, and for anyone looking to buy an amusing or entertaining gift for a young boy or the young at heart, it can sometimes be difficult to understand what makes a gadget fun or cheesy. You’re Not Stupid brings authentic user reviews together for a wide range of products, and now tackles Zoomies, determining whether or not the product is worth the asking price and whether its features are as effective as the advertisers claim.

Not all toys have children’s best interests in mind, and some parents can be forgiven for thinking that toy manufacturers are exploiting children’s interests to generate revenue. Some toys however do seem to genuinely have their heart in the right place, and some even have a genuine use for the children they entertain. You’re Not Stupid is a product review site that aims to give no nonsense reviews and guidance on a wide range of consumer products and has just broken into the toy market, with its first review centering on the newly released Flashlight Friends.

Statistics from the Consumer Product Safety Commission indicate the number of injuries related to inflatable structures has increased by 1,500 percent over the last 5 years. Although this surge in emergency room visits is attributed largely to the expanding use of such structures for birthday parties, fund raisers and other similar activities, these statistics have had a negative impact on the inflatable rental industry as a whole, leading to tremendous losses of customers and revenue. Until recently, there have been no official guidelines regarding the safety of inflatables. In order to combat these statistics and ensure the safety of all children involved, Bella's Bouncies has launched a campaign to become industry leaders in safety standards.

The most famous eyewear in sports today, Oakley, is now available in the greater Las Vegas region from Head Down Throttle Back Motorsports.

KAOS, the evil portal master has unleashed a new plan to take over Skylands. With the new threat approaching it is up to the Skylanders to once again to defeat KAOS and save Skylands. In the sequel to the original Skylanders game “Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure”, the Giants have joined forces with the Skylanders to bring KAOS and his minions down in the new epic game “Skylanders: Giants”. This popular game has breathed new life to action figures by combining action toys with a video game, allowing kids of all ages hours of endless fun and excitement. The new Giants are super-sized and have super-sized powers in an all new story, new puzzles and new discoveries. A major part of the game play are the Skylander toys, these toys are placed on the Portal of Power which allows the character to appear on the screen. Each toy represents a different character with different back stories and super powers, making the game much more interesting.

Gibout Toys Inc., an eco-conscious online retailer who specializes in premium children’s toys, launches their BigBlox™ Designer Collection at the PLUSH: Posh Little Urbanites Show in Los Angeles June 7-9.

The Reborn Doll Mart is pleased to announce the arrival of several new reborn dolls that are ready for adoption. Whether you looking to adopt your first reborn doll, or if you've been doing it for years, chances are they have the perfect doll for you. On their site, you'll find access to one of the largest selections of reborn dolls and accessories, and they are priced far below what some of the other sites and retailers sell them for.

The toy of the future has arrived. Making its debut in Asheville, North Carolina, as one of the world’s simplest, yet AMAZINGLY fun toys... The Utube toy! In today’s world of complexity comes a new toy to carry on the legacy of the simple life of toys gone by.

Monster High Dolls are extremely popular. Found at retailers like Wal-Mart and Toys R Us, Monster High Dolls have taken the world by storm. But with so many different Monster High characters to choose from, it can be difficult knowing which doll – or dolls – to buy.

BuildWithPlans.com is your leading online provider of hand crafted bird house plans. The site has just added 15 free bird house plans that include a material list and detailed step-by-step instructions. The bird houses range in complexity from beginning woodworkers to professional designs.

Christmas is one of the most significant economic events of the year, more so for the toy industry than for anyone else. It should come as no surprise then that toy manufacturers are already gearing up for the holiday season six months in advance, announcing planned releases in the same way games and technology now launch. The attempts by competing manufacturers to create excitement around their releases also afford Christmas Toy Site an opportunity it has been specially created for: to review toys ahead of the Christmas period so parents can choose the top Christmas toys in 2013.

DIYGardenPlans.com, a website that offers guides, plans, and tips for gardening, recently added detailed pergola plans to their site. The website is the creation of Jason Cardell, an experienced woodworker and gardener, who took the site live in 2012 to offer do-it-yourself gardening advice and building plans for builders of every level.

Hauck Toys for kids keeps coming up with creative toys for young children and this time, their latest innovation revolves around a doll stroller which is perfect for little girls to play with. This set offers three different options and they all have interchangeable parts that connect with the click of a button. For young girls who love playing mommy, this is a great learning experience as it helps combine reality and fantasy into one role play.

Dollhouse enthusiasts of all ages will soon have an easier time finding authentic, true to scale wallpaper and floor paper for their dollhouses. Dollhouse Devotions, a division of New Arts Publishing, introduces their new series: “Use Now Dollhouse Wallpaper”

Gibout Toys has always been an advocate of Social Responsibility by creating high quality toys that are unique, help fuel a child’s imagination and learning while growing up with them rather than becoming just yesterday’s passing trend. They are determined to provide kids toys that are safe for them to play with in addition to having a low production impact on the environment. Great care is taken to create toys that do not use toxic paints, plastics, or other harmful chemicals, regardless of where they are manufactured.

Cards Against Humanity is a card game that is targeted specifically towards adults, and it continues to grow in popularity all the time as more and more people discover this game.

That is exactly what one Florida company based out of Orlando, DVD Portraits has been able to do with their DP and his friends collection.

As most parents and grandparents know quite well, children really enjoy doing arts and crafts. From painting pictures with brightly-hued watercolours to making jewellery or creating whimsical collages, kids of all ages like the sense of creativity and accomplishment that these projects can provide.