Newstream.com Digest: Preventing Premature Births, Spring Fling Brunch, New Trends and Products from the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Other Free Multimedia Content For Journalists

Business Wire, April 5, 2004

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2004

Newstream.com Digest:

Warning for Expectant Mothers

It's estimated that nearly one million babies will be born in the United States this spring. But what should be a time of joy can become a time of fear if there are complications. According to the March of Dimes, one in eight American babies are born too early and too small. That number is rising. Since 1981, the premature birth rate has increased 29 percent. Video available.

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Spring Fling Brunch

For a great way to ring in spring when the weather's still a bit nippy, how about a spring fling brunch your friends and family will never forget? From pastel pancakes to tropical waffles, the possibilities are endless. A video report from General Mills (NYSE:GIS).

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Hot Kitchen and Cool Bathroom Trends

Americans will spend an estimated $224 billion remodeling their homes this year and nearly two thirds of that will go toward remaking kitchens and bathrooms. This year's remodeling trends are all about marrying personality, functionality and comfort. To learn about the latest trends and products, designers are heading to Chicago for the annual Kitchen/Bath Industry Show. Video available.

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Tax Season Deadline is Two Short Weeks Away

Tax procrastinators be warned: "last minute" doesn't have to mean "lose out" when considering your options for late season tax filing. Video available.

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The Maker's Diet Hits New York Times Best-Seller List in its First Week

Look out South Beach Diet -- a back-to-the-Bible approach to looking good and feeling better is taking hold. The Maker's Diet, a new book that outlines a 40-day health regimen emphasizing the diet and lifestyle outlined in the Bible, has launched on The New York Times Best-Seller List. The rush to purchase this compelling guide to optimal health, which covers important health-related topics including diet, exercise and lifestyle, suggests the nation's interest in fad diets may be shifting to a more holistic, historically correct solution that is sustainable for a lifetime.

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Nextel, Digital Orchid and Turner Sports Interactive Partner to Provide NASCAR.COM Content on Nextel Phones

Nextel Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:NXTL), the leading provider of fully integrated wireless communications services, Digital Orchid Inc., an innovator in the development, management and distribution of branded wireless applications, and NASCAR.COM, a division of Turner Sports Interactive, today announced that a suite of real-time wireless NASCAR.COM content applications and services are available to consumers on mobile devices offered on the Nextel network.

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Georgia Tech Wins Monster Mascot Rodeo Competition at 2004 NCAA(R) Men's Final Four(R)

The bracket was strong and the competition fierce, but in the end "Buzz," the Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket, today won the Monster Mascot Rodeo at the 2004 NCAA(R) Men's Final Four(R). In a preview of tomorrow's championship game, Buzz defeated the Connecticut Husky to take home the honors.

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Actress Selma Blair Discusses Role in Newest Comic Book Superhero Movie

Hollywood loves it superheroes. First there was Superman, then Spiderman and the Incredible Hulk. Continuing the trend of bringing comic book superheroes to life, now there's Hellboy. Radio News Feature Interview with Selma Blair.

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Burning Up the Box Office

In the coming months we'll see many comic book characters hitting the big screen, Spiderman, the Catwoman, but leading the pack is Hellboy. Radio News Feature Interview with HELLBOY star Ron Perlman.

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Atari Ships New Backyard Baseball PS2 Game Starring New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez

Batter up! Atari Inc. (Nasdaq:ATAR) and Major League Baseball(R) (MLB(R)) have announced that Backyard Baseball(tm) for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Starring Alex Rodriguez, the New York Yankees(tm) newly acquired third baseman, Backyard Baseball(tm) is the newest game in the award-winning Backyard Sports(tm) franchise -- the only sports series that let kids play with their favorite pro players as kid-sized versions of themselves.