"Jim and I work in very different worlds, but we discovered
very quickly
that helping children learn is an important issue for both of us," said
financial
pioneer Charles R. "Comics played an important role in my
own life as I learned to read, and I am
honored to be working with Jim and his
company to bring Garfield's distinctive brand of humor to
help kids with
learning difficulties all across the country. "I'm thrilled
to be working with
Schwab Learning to bring Garfield's inspirational
confidence and humor to kids who struggle with
learning -- sometimes laughter
and fun is what they need most. Further, the U. Schwab Learning services
are delivered
through two websites . Paws, Inc. "Logitech Video
Effects add entertainment and
personalization to any video communication. The well-known
'one of a kind' popularity and nostalgic
recognition of Cabbage Catch Kids,
with retail sales of over $4 billion in the 1980's, is a perfect
fit for us
and enables us to offer girls an enhanced experience in the construction
category,
" says Andrew Witkin, director of marketing for Mega Bloks.com .
(C)2005 Original Appalachian
Artworks Inc.
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Davis, who has spent over 25
years entertaining children and adults with the stories
of Garfield and his
friends, hears regularly from kids, parents, and teachers around the world who
credit Garfield comic strips with strengthening their enthusiasm for learning. The MEGA BLOKS(R)
system features basic and themed construction toys for boys and girls of all
ages.blackdog coloring
org can celebrate
their hobbies, talk about their talents, and learn
what other kids love doing.
About Paws
, Inc.
cabbagepatchkids.moma chances
org are designed to
encourage self-esteem among kids who struggle with
learning difficulties."
"Our organization is delighted to announce our alliance with PAWS as
a
wonderful example of effective business and not-for-profit collaboration,"
added Jodell Seagrave
, Managing Director of Schwab Learning.Mega Bloks and Original Appalachian Artworks Reach a Multi-Year
Licensing Agreement to Develop Innovative Construction Product Line Featuring Beloved Cabbage P
Headquartered
in Montreal, Mega Bloks is a global organization employing
approximately 1100 people with sales in
over 100 countries.cbbc blackdog
SparkTop. Schwab himself suffers from dyslexia and often used comic books
in school
to study classic works of literature. They can ask questions about learning
disabilities, friends
, or school - and get answers they can trust from people
who know what they're going through. is a
privately held company and
the sole owner of the copyrights and trademarks for Garfield and Garfield
Characters."
Contestants will draw an original Halloween character and submit it to
Logitech
by September 30, 2005.ngakids chances
population has some type of learning disability.S.org offers a variety of
activities, games, and creative
tools to help kids discover their unique way of learning and to develop
their
strengths and self-esteem. By providing means to express themselves and
explore their interests
, the site helps kids feel positive about the fact that
everyone's brain works (or "sparks") differently
.
$1000 Worth of Hot Prizes Awarded to Grand Prize Winners
One contestant in the 10-to
-13-year-old category and one in the
14-to-17-year-old category will be selected for the grand prize
.
Headquartered in New York City with international offices in London,
4Kids Entertainment
, Inc.
Images of product for press are available.telfair scribbles
org, First Website for Children with Learning
and Attention Problems,
Now Features Daily Garfield Comic Strip
SAN
MATEO, Calif. The website is free of charge,
carries no advertising, and is fully compliant with
the Children's Online
Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)., All Rights Reserved.telfair utilizes
As the first website
ever created expressly for kids
with LD, SparkTop.SchwabLearning. When used with the Logitech QuickCam
Fusion webcam, anyone who downloads the Video Effects can turn their
ordinary video communications
into video entertainment. People can also use the software to add animated
accessories, such as eyeglasses
, to their on-screen image. For more
information visit http://www. (NYSE: KDE) is a global provider
of children's
entertainment and merchandise licensing.moma mavis
, Today Schwab Learning, a
nonprofit program
of the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation dedicated to
helping families of children with learning
and attention problems, announced a
partnership with cartoonist Jim Davis, creator of comic icon
Garfield."
Schwab and Davis found common ground in the issue of learning
difficulties.
PRESS RELEASE Logitech Video Effects Halloween Contest Scares Up Video Calling Fun
(Click
here for details)
The contest, for 10-to-17 year-olds, highlights the entertaining
possibilities
of the new Logitech Video Effects software, recently launched
in conjunction with the Logitech QuickCam
Fusion webcam. The innovative
Logitech Video Effects software enables people to completely transform
their image into 3D animated characters whose expressions mimic people's
facial movements."
"Mega Bloks is one of the pre-eminent building block toy brands, known
for high quality products
that encourage learning and imaginative play, in a
very timeless yet stylized fashion," said Carlin
West, Senior Vice President
of Marketing and Licensing, 4Kids Entertainment.
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Charles Schwab
and Garfield Creator Jim Davis Team Up to Inspire Kids With Learning Disabilities
Logitech
, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are owned by Logitech
and may be registered. (NYSE:
KDE)
represents all merchandise licensing rights for the Cabbage Patch Kids, owned
by Original
Appalachian Artworks, Inc.collated crosswords
"Kids and teens are communicating with instant messaging applications
, and
our Halloween contest gives them an added level of fun -- communicating
with live video and
a cool Halloween character," said Gina Clark, director
of product marketing for Logitech's video
business unit. Mega Bloks Executive Vice President and COO Vic Bertrand announced
the deal earlier
today. Mega Bloks and Cabbage
Patch Kids will enchant a whole new generation of three- to five-year
-old
girls, with the introduction of building sets that integrate the traditional
developmental
benefits and build and create qualities inherent in Mega Bloks
construction sets with classic doll
and fantasy play. "Cabbage
Patch Kids further allows us to leverage the surging popularity of our
preschool girls building segment and add to it with a collection that will
appeal to a wider age
group of girls as well as collectors.4to40 cbbc
"No matter what the situation, Garfield is always comfortable
in his own
skin, and I think most kids admire that about him," said Davis. They can also create a
music mix, write a poem, or
draw a story - and share it with others. Bart," a
learning disabilities
expert, for tips on maximizing their learning strengths
and managing their learning disabilities
. More information on
Schwab Learning can be found at http://www.com/halloween. Please contact Dimitra
Georgakis at: dgeorgakis@megabloks.
ngakids graders
, a specially selected
Garfield comic strip as well as original
Garfield activities and content will
appear daily at Schwab Learning's http://www. And they can turn
to "Dr.
Paws, Inc. Logitech will turn the drawings submitted by the grand-prize
winners into
Logitech Video Effects, which are virtual, three-dimensional
Halloween masks that anyone can use
to turn their own video image into that
of the Halloween character.logitech. Mega Bloks(R) Obtains
Worldwide English-Speaking Rights To Highly
Sought-After Franchise
MONTREAL, May 4
- Construction toy manufacturer
Mega Bloks Inc.com
MEGA BLOKS and the MEGA BLOKS logo
are registered trademarks of Mega
Bloks Inc.This category lists
art-related sites appropriate for children and teenagers.
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4KidsEntertainment.collated coloring
The comic strips and
activities featured on SparkTop. Department
of Education states that almost one-third of students
with learning
disabilities drop out of school - nearly twice the rate of students without
learning
disabilities.S.artissimo scribbles
org, as well as outreach and community services.
About Logitech
Founded
in 1981, Logitech designs, manufactures and markets personal
peripherals that enable people to effectively
work, play, and communicate
in the digital world. 4Kids Entertainment, Inc.com ., All Rights Reserved
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"We expect this
partnership to serve as a model for other joint efforts to address the needs
of
kids who struggle with LD.
About 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. It includes sites that are designed
to help young people increase their appreciation for the arts, expand their knowledge of the arts, and
develop their own artistic abilities.
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Through
the partnership with Davis' organization, Paws, Inc
. on the Nasdaq
National Market System (LOGI). All other trademarks are the property of their
respective
owners. (TSX:MB), a leader in its category in innovation and product
diversity, announced today that
it has reached an agreement with Original
Appalachian Artworks Inc. For
more information visit
http://www.godmother utilizes
was founded in 1981 by cartoonist Jim Davis, as a creative
house to support Garfield
licensing.megabloks.cyke naturalist
SparkTop. Headquartered in San Mateo, CA, Schwab Learning
develops and delivers
resources that provide parents of kids with learning
difficulties, and kids themselves, with practical
information, empathic
support and trustworthy guidance. Logitech Video
Effects software works
with all popular webcam applications, including
MSN Messenger Video Conversation, AOL Instant Messenger
(AIM)
and Yahoo! Messenger., to create a comprehensive line of construction toy
products featuring
the legendary and ever-popular Cabbage Patch Kids(R)
property. 4Kids, through its wholly owned
subsidiaries
, provides domestic and international merchandise licensing;
television, film, music and home video
production and distribution; media
planning and buying; product development; and Web site development
.artissimo amusing
In addition to viewing the Garfield comic strip each day, kids who visit
SparkTop.
Commented Garfield, "What can I say? I can't help being the cat's meow!"
About Schwab Learning
Schwab Learning is a nonprofit program of the Charles and Helen Schwab
Foundation dedicated
to helping kids with learning and attention problems be
successful in school and life.org . Today
, the company, located in rural
Indiana, handles not only the creative angle, but also the business
concerns
of the corpulent kitty worldwide. The
Logitech Video Effects Halloween contest is designed
to inspire kids and
teens to use their imagination to draw who or what they want to be for
Halloween
.
"Mega Bloks provides children the opportunity to use their creativity and
invent playful
environments unique to each child's imagination.
About Original Appalachian Artworks:
Original Appalachian Artworks, Inc. For
further information, please visit the Company's Web
site at
http://www.kidsworld naturalist
"
The initial line of licensed products is expected to be available at
retail during the 2005 Fall season.telfair godmother
Each
winner will have their drawing transformed into a 3D
Video Effect, and will
also receive $1000 worth of hot prizes, including a Logitech QuickCam
Fusion
, and a Dell personal computer.
Two runners-up will be selected from each age category and will
each
receive $500 worth of cool prizes, including a Logitech QuickCam Fusion, a
Sony PlayStation
Portable (PSP) and Logitech PSP accessories.
Logitech Video Effects Halloween Contest information
and rules are
available at www.
Pursuant to the multi-year agreement, Mega Bloks has obtained
the rights
to develop an assortment of building and construction play sets that
incorporate the
delightful Cabbage Patch Kids - a cultural phenomenon and one
of the most popular children's products
of all time. "Mega Bloks has the ability
to bring a new building, creating, and educational play
-pattern toy to the
unique and nurturing quality of the Cabbage Patch Kids brand. (OAA) founded in
1978 by Cabbage
Patch Kids creator, Xavier Roberts, is a privately held corporation located in
Cleveland
, Georgia.com .
(C)2005 Mega Bloks Inc.cbbc artyfacts
S.
Halloween fun is the theme of the
Logitech
Video Effects Halloween contest, announced today by Logitech (SWX:
LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI
), the world's leading manufacturer of webcams. The drawing of each of the two grand prize
winners
, chosen based on creativity, quality and drawing ability, will be
transformed into digital Halloween
characters, and made available for
download on Logitech's website in time for Halloween.
About Mega Bloks:
Mega Bloks creates high quality, fun and educational construction toys
that inspire kids and parents to play and learn together. Headquarters to the world famous Cabbage
Patch Kids brand
and home to BabyLand General Hospital, one of Georgia's top tourist
attractions
, OAA also manages a wide range of other projects, while continuing
to deliver hand-stitched one-of
-a-kind, soft sculpture Cabbage Patch Kids.4to40 cbbc
org, the first website
designed exclusively for 8-12 year
olds with learning difficulties. Schwab."
The National Institutes of Health estimate that 15
percent of the U. one designed specifically for parents at
SchwabLearning.org and another created
expressly for kids ages 8-12 at
SparkTop. Logitech International is a Swiss public company
traded
on the SWX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and in the U. The company has manufacturing facilities in
Asia and
offices in major cities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.mavis chances
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