Newstream.com Digest: 9-10-11: A Musical Offering, Family Fun on National Grandparents Day, the `Five Points of Life' Ride, and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists

Business Wire, Sept 5, 2002

Business Editors

NEW YORK-(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2002--

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"9-10-11: A Musical Offering"

Beginning at sundown on September 10, as a pre-September 11 vigil, a very special 9/11 tribute will be available on selected websites. "9-10-11: A Musical Offering" is a combination of music and visual art designed to foster a sense of renewal and replace the horrible sounds and images left by the events of September 11, 2001.

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National Grandparents Day: A Time for Fun & Family

September 8th marks National Grandparents Day, and what better way for grandparents to connect with their young grandchildren than through the fun of board games? Classic Milton Bradley games, such as CANDY LAND, that many grandparents enjoyed either when they were young or with their own children, continue to engage preschoolers and are a wonderful way to build memories and contribute to a child's development.

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Emmy Winning News Anchor Diane Sawyer Dishes on Oxygen's

"Conversations From the Edge with Carrie Fisher" on Sunday, September

8 at 10:00 PM

Veteran news anchor and current "Good Morning America" co-host Diane Sawyer is the latest guest to be featured on Oxygen's "Conversations From The Edge with Carrie Fisher" on Sunday, September 8 at 10:00 p.m. In the episode premiere, Sawyer confesses her love of musical theater, her self professed childhood awkwardness, and her experiences as a female reporter in Kabul.

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Alaska Marrow Donor to Meet Georgia Leukemia Survivor for the First

Time at 'Five Points of Life' Kickoff Event

When Barbara DeLong of Alaska and her husband joined the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Registry(R) in 1995, she thought the likelihood of ever being contacted to donate marrow or blood stem cells was slim to none. Years passed, and then in May of 2000, DeLong was contacted by NMDP informing her that she was a preliminary marrow donor match for a female patient. Video now available

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Lee Ann Womack Named Ambassador For National Clean Hands Month

The common cold alone is responsible for an estimated 22 million lost school days per year in the United States according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. To help raise awareness of these alarming statistics, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Consumer Products Division, the makers of Sparkle(R) paper towels and the Georgia Health Smart(TM) Institute has named country music sensation Lee Ann Womack "Ambassador of Clean Hands."

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Sports-Related Concussions Reach Epidemic Proportions

As football season opens this fall, some 1.5 million high school football players will take to the gridiron, unaware that 250,000 of them will suffer concussions or serious brain injuries this season, according to a recent study released by the Brain Injury Association. But the makers of a new oral appliance believe they have an inexpensive way to stem this epidemic of brain injuries and make contact sports safer.

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New EASY-OFF(R) Heat-Activated Microwave Wipes Bring the Power of Heat

to Microwave Cleaning

The new EASY-OFF(R) Heat-Activated Microwave Wipes are heated towelettes that clean tough, stuck-on food splatters caused by high-temperature microwave cooking.

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http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?6963

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MARIO DELIVERS! Super Mario Sunshine Launches at Record Pace, Boosts

Hardware Sales

The world's favorite plumber has returned with a bang! During its first 10 days of availability, Super Mario Sunshine(TM) for Nintendo GameCube(TM) is already a smash hit, selling through more than 350,000 games.

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http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?6969

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Diageo Announces Preliminary Annual Results

Diageo Reports Operating Profit of 2,118 Million British Pounds and 13% Organic Growth in Operating Profit from Premium Drinks, PBET of 2,043 Million British Pounds and EPS of 43.6 Pence.

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http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?6961

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