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With over 14,000 products designed to help adults find sexual satisfaction and improve healthy relationships, Adult Toys online (Adulttoys.com) is now offering free shipping on any order over $59. California (PRWEB) August 24, 2011 When the team at Adulttoys.com were researching the adult toys consenting adults need to have fun, it also occurred to them that affordability is a factor. That is why Adulttoys.com is now offering free shipping on all orders over $59. There is no reason...

CastCoverZ!, leader in cast covers and orthopedic gear, states that although playground accidents are leading cause of injury for school-aged children, playground accidents and trips to the ER can be avoided. Hollister, CA (PRWEB) August 24, 2011 Books? Check! Pencils? Check! Crutches? Sling? Injuries are not what come to mind when thinking back-to-school time, but it is a fact that 40% of all injuries occur at the beginning and the end of every school year, according to the national...

PHOENIX, Aug. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- An inspiration to her community, Christina-Taylor Green received a fitting tribute today as The Allstate Foundation announces plans to replace the 35-year-old play equipment at Christina's school, Mesa Verde Elementary, in Tucson, Arizona. Green's teachers and community will come together to build the new Christina-Taylor Green Little Hands Playground on September 17; the playground will be dedicated a week later, in a ceremony on September 24....

Military base community playgrounds are a great way to create a child-friendly environment that allows families to reconnect. Community sites that are tailored to the children's age groups and physical needs encourage healthy play while providing the opportunity to rekindle connections with returning family members. Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) August 12, 2011 When many people imagine playgrounds, they think of those populated by school children during recess, but playgrounds are for more than...

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Rad Industries (OTC MARKETS FBCD) is excited to announce that it will launch its new website this week. The new site will showcase products sold under the Super Rad Toys and Plastic City brands including Paul Frank, Jermaine Rogers, and Tristan Eaton. The new site not only works on the web but will also be mobile accessible. "We are very excited to launch the new site this week. Not only will we be set-up to sell retail we will also have a...

ATLANTA, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In reporting that about 17% of children and adolescents are obese, the Centers for Disease Control notes that the lack of safe, appealing places for kids to play or be active is a major problem in many communities. Determined to reverse this trend, a growing number of parks and playgrounds are installing synthetic turf to help youth be active year-round. "Parks and playgrounds featuring synthetic turf create safe, accessible and resilient playing...

CANYON LAKE, Calif., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Impressive results of a Florida elementary school's three-year effort to combat childhood obesity through increased physical activity were recently published by the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO). The results* show a startling 96% of the school's first-graders in 2011 to be active at recess - up from 52% in 2008. As the tool of intervention, the study team chose Peaceful Playgrounds, a program...

New app helps people find and rate playgrounds across the country WASHINGTON, July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Children and families need a great place to play within walking distance and finding that playground just became significantly easier. National non-profit KaBOOM! and Parents today announced the availability of Playgrounds!, a free iPhone®/iPod touch®/iPad® app empowering people to find and rate playgrounds across the nation. Sponsored by KEEN, Inc., a leader in...

NEW YORK and ATLANTA, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of the Year of the Coast Guard Family, representatives from the Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) distributed new toys and games to 250 children stationed at the Massachusetts Military Reservation, Cape Cod, MA and surrounding military installations. Captain Throop, Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod was on hand to accept the toys on behalf of the Coast Guard,...

Educational toymaker LeapFrog Enterprises unveiled its new LeapPad Explorer touchscreen tablet computer for kids on Tuesday, and began accepting pre-orders for the $99 device.The company, which previewed the tiny, five-inch LeapPad in February, said the tablet computer would be available on August 15.Like all of LeapFrog's products, the LeapPad Explorer is educational, with more than 100 games and applications designed to improve a child's creativity and school performance.Housed in a rugged...