PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Monday July 3, 2006

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Monday July 3, 2006

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Hand Surgeons Urge Hand Safety on the Fourth of July

Surgeons who are members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) are urging would-be Independence Day revelers to abstain from backyard fireworks displays. A recent Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) study noted that a majority of the injuries from the "consumer" fireworks involved misuse rather than malfunction.

Fireworks of some kind are legal in 44 states. But all fireworks, even sparklers, can become dangerous if used improperly. The most common backyard fireworks-firecrackers, bottle rockets and sparklers-cause 57 percent of all fireworks injuries.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=1007882

What's Wrong With This Picture?

Only Three Percent of Current Mobile Users Have Used the Video Clip Messaging Service

Wireless Service Providers apparently are not convincing subscribers to send pictures and videos with their cell phone. Among mobile users 39 percent have used text messaging; less than half that number, or 18 percent have sent pictures, and only three percent have tried sending video clips. Over half (58%) of mobile users state they have not used any of these services.

What's wrong?

Surprisingly, cost is not the biggest obstacle to using these services, as only 19 percent of those who say they do not use any of the services cite that as a reason. Interestingly, the majority (73%) of those who have not used these services just don't see a need to.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3244333

AmericanFlags.com Marks Independence Day by Giving Away One Million Free Flags

As America celebrates its July 4th birthday, AmericanFlags.com (http://www.americanflags.com/) is marking the occasion by offering its website visitors free American Flags. The U.S. flags to be given away by AmericanFlags.com measure 3 feet by 5 feet and generally retail on the website for $19.99, plus shipping and handling. Starting immediately through July 5th, up to one million customers will get these top quality American-made flags for free and pay only for shipping and handling.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=1007882

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PRNewswire -- July 3

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