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Kids Explore History Via Internet At the Missouri Black Expo '99, Shaunice Carter, age 6, explores the Missouri Historical Society's web site featuring the "Seeking St. Louis" exhibition which will open in February 2000 at the new Emerson Electric Center, under construction in Forest Park. Joshua Williams, age 9, (left) and his brother Jo-el, age 7, view the Missouri Historical Society's (MHS) web site. Kai Moore (center) explains the features of the web site to the boys' father, Terry Williams (right) at the MHS booth at the Missouri Black Expo '99. See Missouri Historical Society BARBIE® and HOT WHEELS® PCs BARBIE® and HOT WHEELS® branded PCs for children will include a 15-inch monitor, Intel® Celeron(TM) processor 333 MHz and will be loaded with a library of popular education and entertainment titles from Mattel Media and The Learning Company. (BUSINESS WIRE), Aug 9, 1999 - In a effort to make computers friendly and affordable for families, Mattel Inc. (NYSE:MAT) has announced that it has teamed up with Patriot Computers to launch the first-ever BARBIE® and HOT WHEELS® branded PCs for children. The new BARBIE® and HOT WHEELS® PCs, which include a 15-inch monitor, will be available from Patriot Computers at $599 this September and can be financed for as little as $14.98(a) per month. Each computer system will feature an Intel® Celeron(TM) processor 333 MHz and will be loaded with a library of popular education and entertainment titles from Mattel Media and The Learning Company, with an approximate retail value of more than $500. Created with children's interests in mind, the customized BARBIE® and HOT WHEELS® PCs will be specially designed to capture the essence of each brand. For example, the beautiful silver-colored BARBIE® computer with pink and purple floral accents, will include a customized tower, monitor, keyboard and speakers and will come with special Barbie® accessories such as the Barbie® Digital Camera, a Barbie® mouse, mousepad and CD holder. The sleek blue and gold HOT WHEELS® PC will also come with a customized tower, monitor, keyboard and speakers and will boast the famous flame logo. Hot Wheels® accessories will promote the power, speed and performance of the brand and will include a Hot Wheels® steering wheel peripheral, mouse, mousepad and CD holder. "When a child learns a sport or an art at an early age, they are more likely to excel in that area throughout their life. Today it is the same with computers. As technology revolutionizes everything we do, it is becoming increasingly important that children are familiar with it," said Mark Durst, president, Patriot Computers. Consumers will be able to order BARBIE and HOT WHEELS PCs directly from Patriot Computers starting on Sept. 15 over the Internet at either www.barbiepc.com or www.hotwheelspc.com or by telephone at 888/850-KIDS (4537). Exhibit Dissects Theme Park Thrills! Go behind the scenes in the "Theme Park: The Art & Science of Universal Studios Islands of Adventure" traveling exhibit. (BUSINESS WIRE, Aug 9) - Millions of fun seekers scramble through the thrills and chills of American theme parks every year. Now, thanks to a stellar new traveling exhibit entitled "Theme Park: The Art & Science of Universal Studios Islands of Adventure," sponsored by KODAK and Discover® Card, we can all sneak a peek behind the scenes. "It's our chance to share the magical blend of science and artistry that goes into creating a world-class theme park," said Eddie Newquist, Universal Studios attraction designer and vice president of new business. "We wanted to give kids a fresh way of looking at physics, geometry and engineering. We wanted to inspire exciting new answers to the question, 'What can I do with math and science?'" Like Universal Studios Islands of Adventure theme park in Orlando, Florida, the 8,000-square-foot traveling exhibit, masterminded by BBH Exhibits in San Antonio, Texas, is divided into six different park exhibit themes: Port of Entry is an overview, a jumping-off point that asks the question, "What makes a theme park experience impossible to forget?" SHOWBOTICS explores how robotics (in this case, dinosaurian) contribute to theme park realism. SPLASH (Toon Lagoon) masterfully illustrates how water rides use and carefully conserve H2O. THEMEING (Seuss Landing) walks visitors through the evolution of a two-dimensional book as it magically moves into a three-dimensional realm. THRILL examines the physics of the roller coaster. ILLUSION, featuring Universal's state-of-the-art Marvel Super Hero Island, offers a glimpse into how optical illusions and virtual reality will bring theme parks into the 21st century. The exhibit originally premiered at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry, on June 5, 1999. For the next five years,"Theme Park: The Art & Science of Universal Studios Islands of Adventure" will crisscross the American continent, making stops at 15 prominent science centers in cities such as St. Louis, Indianapolis and Philadelphia. Check out the Entertainment Section for additional events. The Saint Louis Front Page is owned and maintained by the Moore Design Group for the sole purpose of disseminating news and information about the Metropolitan Saint Louis area. Text or graphics may not be copied, rewritten or distributed in any manner whatsoever without written permission. For more information, contact editor@slfp.com All rights reserved world wide © 1996 - 2008 Moore Design Group .