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Review: Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Vol. 3
Posted by Scott R. Garrigus

Back in 1992, George Lucas launched a TV series called The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. Unfortunately, back then I was fresh out of college, looking for a job, and didn't have time to watch TV so I never saw the show. My research tells me that it was a show about the exploits of Indy when he was a young kid and then a young man. Along the way it explained how Indy came to later be an adventure-seeking archeologist. It also interspersed a lot of historic references and was meant to be both entertaining and educational.

Later, Lucas decided to release the series on DVD, but instead of just transferring the material as-is, he compiled it into a collection of feature-length movies. Volume 1 and Volume 2 were previously released and have garnered good reviews from Indiana Jones fans. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Volume Three marks the completion of the collection.

Volume 3 consists of no less than 10 DVDs containing 7 feature length (approximately 90 minute) movies along with over 15 hours of special features that explore the world history and historical figures that inspired the adventures of young Indiana Jones.

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National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets
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Walt Disney Pictures and legendary action producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Pirates of the Caribbean) present a spectacular, star-studded race across the globe when National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets comes to DVD, two-disc Gold Collection DVD and Blu-ray Disc on May 20, 2008 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

The missing pages of a diary hold a secret so explosive it could change the course of history in National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets. An irresistible blend of historical fact and fiction, the high-voltage adventure stars Academy Award© winner Nicolas Cage (Best Actor; Leaving Las Vegas, 1996) as Benjamin Franklin Gates, treasure hunter extraordinaire. A search to uncover the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, is packed with breathtaking stunts, awe-inspiring backdrops and a lightning-paced international treasure hunt.

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National Treasure: Collector's Edition
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Coinciding with the release of the sequel, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, comes the collector’s edition of the exciting adventure that started it all. This non-stop, action packed film starring Nicholas Cage will have you on the edge of your seat as he uncovers clues from America’s past to unlock the mystery behind the worlds greatest treasure. See the original as never before with the incredible sight and sound of Disney Blu-ray magic in high definition.

NATIONAL TREASURE: COLLECTOR’S EDITION on Blu-ray features exclusive interactive bonus material including “Mission History,” a look inside the Declaration of Independence, with more than 90 minutes of new content, along with never-before-heard audio commentary by Director Jon Turteltaub and Actor Justin Bartha. Additionally, hours of bonus features from the 2-Disc Collector’s standard definition release, allowing audiences to uncover deleted scenes, an alternate ending, behind-the-scenes making-of featurettes and more.

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Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments
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The appeal of do-it-yourself chemistry has always been one of the most potent recruiting tools science has to offer. From the 1930s through the 1960s, chemistry sets were among the most popular Christmas gifts, selling in the millions. But in 2008, they are a dying breed. DIY hobbyists, students, and science buffs can now turn to Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture for hands-on instruction to build their own chemistry sets at home—safely and responsibly.

“The decline of chemistry sets has had nothing to do with lack of interest,” explains author Robert Bruce Thompson. “Kids are as enthusiastic as ever, but manufacturers and retailers have become more concerned about liability and lawsuits—and schools are now devoting little time and few resources to science. This guide is meant to celebrate the magic of chemistry—while taking responsible precautions to minimize or eliminate potential risks.”

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Poser Pro
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Smith Micro Software, Inc. Consumer Group announced the immediate availability of Poser® Pro. Building on the global success of Poser® 7, long used by digital artists and hobbyists to create 3D images and animations, Smith Micro developed Poser Pro with a feature set and functionality geared for professional content creators within studio and production environments. To save users time, resources and development costs, Poser Pro offers advanced features that include scene-hosting plug-ins for popular 3D environments, as well as a 64-bit render engine, COLLADA™ support and advanced network rendering.

Poser Pro delivers a powerful, yet easy-to-use 3D character design and animation tools that help artists integrate custom and pre-built characters into professional projects and production pipelines. Poser Pro lets artists fine tune light, shadow, color and detail on figures, and ships with distributable 3D characters that are specially designed to provide a starting point for scene development, thereby saving production time. For comprehensive content and creation, Poser Pro offers the sophisticated character functionality and features of many higher priced products on the market.

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Auto FX Software Mystical Painter Bundle
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Auto FX Software is pleased to announce the release of the Mystical Painter Bundle. This is an exclusive, value packed Bundle of product that includes Corel Painter X, Auto FX Mystical Tint Tone and Color, Auto FX Mystical Lighting, Training Videos by renowned Painter Master Jeremy Sutton, Mystical Tint Tone and Color Training Videos and Mystical Lighting Training Videos. The Bundle is valued at $900 and is being sold for only $349 offering customers a savings of over $550! This promotion is valid from April 15th through August 31st, 2008.

Corel® Painter™ X is the world's most powerful Natural-Media® painting and illustration software. Mystical Lighting allows users to improve the look and feel of their images by controlling the very essence of photography: lighting and shading. Mystical Tint Tone and Color is an amazing color, tinting and tonal adjustment product that lets you quickly and easily edit with brush on / brush off controls. For guidance and inspiration, customers can access a new collection of 22 downloadable step-by-step QuickTime formatted training videos created by well-known Corel Painter Master Jeremy Sutton. Mystical Lighting Training Videos include two full featured CD’s containing 34 video titles with 2 hours and 30 minutes of instruction time. Mystical Tint Tone and Color Training Videos include two full featured CD’s containing 44 video titles with 2 hours and 30 minutes of instruction time.

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
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Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment and Walden Media present C.S. Lewis' epic masterpiece THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, on Blu-ray™ high definition May 13, 2008. Now for the first time ever, viewers can truly experience the magic of Narnia with razor sharp images, pristine sound, over ten hours of Blu-ray bonus features including an all new interactive role-playing game only offered on Disney’s Blu-ray Disc.

Hear every sound, from the roar of Aslan to the echo of battle trumpets and the gentle rustling of leaves, and take in every action, with astounding special effects, as you watch and live the adventure of a lifetime in high-definition. In addition, be sure to take advantage of all the Blu-ray bonus features which include film bloopers, multiple audio commentaries, a multitude of behind the scenes featurettes, plus an all new, interactive “Battle For Narnia” role-playing game.

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J.R. Watkins Home and Personal Care Products
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When J.R. Watkins mixed his first batch of natural remedies in 1868, he probably had no idea his “green” philosophy would be more relevant today than ever with the launch of J.R. Watkins Natural Apothecary and J.R. Watkins Natural Home Care.

The personal care line is designed to be nearly 100 percent natural and eliminates certain ingredients such as parabens, sulfates, glycols and phthalates. The remaining 1-to-3 percent of the formulas include mild scent additives such as mango, lemon cream and lavender.

Household products are known to be one of the largest contributors of health problems in the home, including respiratory irritation1. In the U.S., one in three people suffer from allergies, asthma, sinusitis or bronchitis2. J.R. Watkins Natural Home Care products do not contain harsh chemicals such as ammonia, chlorine and others commonly found in many household cleaners.

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Digital Foci Image Moments Digital Picture Frame
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Digital Foci, Inc. announced that it’s now shipping the new Image Moments 8 8-inch screen digital photo frame, just in time for Mother’s Day. Image Moments 8 features advanced LED Backlight Technology, 450MB of internal memory, and built-in memory card slots to let you display and share photos in sharp, vibrant color on its high-resolution digital LCD screen.

Preload mom’s favorite family photos: baby, children, grandchildren, or other photos, on Image Moments to give her the perfect Mother’s Day gift. With the convenient Auto-Start feature, Image Moments will automatically start a photo slideshow. She just needs to turn the frame on to immediately start enjoying and re-living precious photo moments. New photos can easily be added by inserting a memory card into Image Moments, or by transferring from the computer.

Image Moments 8 (Model IMT-083) has an 8-inch high-resolution SVGA (800x600) digital LCD screen with 500:1 contrast ratio and a unique proprietary Adapter Ring design that supports limitless custom framing options -- even your own custom creation.

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Aleratec LightScribe DVD-R Rainbow 100 Pack
Posted by Scott R. Garrigus

Aleratec Inc., leading developer and manufacturer of "Prosumers' Choice" solutions for the USB, Flash, HDD, Blu-ray, DVD/CD, duplicating, and DVD/CD publishing markets, is now shipping its new Aleratec color coded duplicator grade LightScribe DVD-R recording media.

Aleratec duplicator grade LightScribe media is optimized for LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling DVD Duplicators and Publishing Systems producing the highest contrast LightScribe Direct Disc Labels and maximum yields in demanding professional disc publishing applications. The new Aleratec duplicator grade LightScribe media is produced in 5 different colors to aid in segregating and organizing different types of data or multimedia. These color-coded discs are LightScribe–ready and can be direct-to-disc LightScribe labeled in LightScribe DVD-RW drives without a printer. The Aleratec Rainbow 100 Pack™ contains 20 each of 5 key colors (red, orange, yellow, green, and blue) for a wide range of disc identification options.

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