Newstream Digest: Parents & Kids Get Failing Grade in Child Helmet Use, New IBM ThinkPads, Car and Driver-Care Tips & Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists

Business Wire, May 11, 2004

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2004

Newstream Digest--

Parents, Kids Get Failing Grade in Child Helmet Use Says Survey by National Safe Kids Campaign

Fewer than half (41 percent) of kids ages 5 to 14 wear helmets when participating in wheeled activities, and more than a third (35 percent) of children who use helmets wear them improperly. These figures are based on a new national field study released today by the National SAFE KIDS Campaign (SAFE KIDS) and Bell Sports.

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Mel Gibson's Masterful Epic Chronicling the Last 12 Hours in the Life of Jesus Christ Makes its Highly Anticipated DVD and VHS Debut

Focusing on the final 12 hours of the life of Jesus of Nazareth's life, the year's most talked about movie, The Passion Of The Christ, makes its highly anticipated DVD and VHS debut on August 31, 2004, it was announced May 10 by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Icon Productions. Released in theaters on Ash Wednesday, February 25, 2004, the powerful Mel Gibson-helmed epic went on to gross more than $375 million at the box office -- earning a spot in the top 10 grossing movies of all time.

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IBM Enlarges the View with New IBM ThinkPads

IBM announced on May 10 that new models of its flagship ThinkPad T Series notebook computers, including models with the first 15-inch displays for the series -- a new form factor complemented by award-winning ThinkVantage Technologies in wireless, security and PC management.

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Former Senator Dole Supporting Public VR Program

Former Senator Bob Dole and Gustavo Limon, 35, a quadriplegic since 1986, discuss the value of the Public Vocational Rehabilitation Program that assists eligible individuals with disabilities to obtain independence and employment. Last year, the Public VR Program served 1.5 million individuals with disabilities and helped 217,800 of them find work. Photo Available.

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O, The Oprah Magazine Introduces O at Home

O, The Oprah Magazine, a co-venture between Hearst Magazines and Harpo Print, LLC, on May the 11th debuts its first special issue titled O at Home, an Oprah-inspired publication that re-thinks the classic shelter magazine formula by helping readers create a home that reflects their personal style.

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Finally!!! EA Sports and EA Games Performing Live on Xbox

Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) announced one of the most anticipated events in the history of videogames: EA and Microsoft have struck an agreement that will allow players of EA SPORTS(tm) and EA GAMES(tm) titles to compete and play online through Xbox Live(tm). Players will have access to voice communication, tournaments, ladders and all the fun of online play. Terms of the agreement were not released.

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USO and Former Army Specialist Shoshana Johnson Joins Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) for Operation Stuffed With Hugs

Some have served and sacrificed for their country -- and some of them are still in diapers. They are the children of U.S. military personnel and on May 15, National Armed Forces Day, more than 1.1 million children under the age of 18 of military personnel serving on active duty will be recognized with a special program in their honor.

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Belkin Gives You Peace of Mind During Power Disturbances

Protect your valuable equipment and data with the new line of Belkin Uninterruptible Power Supplies: Home Series, Office Series, and Small Enterprise Series Battery Backups. Currently shipping in North America, this line is being displayed at Networld + Interop Las Vegas 2004 at Booth #2121.

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Share Your Broadband Internet Over a Faster Wireless Network

With the High-Speed Mode (HSM) Wireless G Router from Belkin, you can now experience overall speed improvements in "mixed mode" networking environments where other 802.11g devices may be present. HSM is interoperable with all other wireless devices, and offers even faster speeds in pure HSM environments.