Newstream.com Digest: Britney 4 Wheelers from Skechers, The New AA.com, Nature's Clean Energy Source and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2002 -------------------------------------------------- American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the Lifts-Off a New and Improved Web Site American Airlines is removing the "excess baggage excess baggage n → exceso de equipaje excess baggage excess n → excédent m de bagages excess baggage excess n " from online travel planning. The airline is launching a completely redesigned AA.com, making it easier for customers to find information and book travel. The new site offers a one-stop shopping and travel resource -- customers can redeem frequent flyer frequent flyer Hospital practice A popular term for a Pt who is regularly admitted to a particular ER or health care facility, for various reasons miles, search for fares, book air travel, cars and hotels and sign up for flight status notification all in one convenient place. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?5665 -------------------------------------------------- Skechers USA Announces Britney 4 Wheelers(tm) Advertising Campaign SKECHERS USA Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SKX SKX Saransk (Russia) ), a global leader in the lifestyle footwear industry, today announced that the Company is launching a high-energy, colorful advertising campaign for Britney 4 Wheelers(tm), the artist's signature roller skate line from SKECHERS. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?5688 -------------------------------------------------- Nature's Clean Energy Source: Harnessing the Wind to Power Homes As time is set aside to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, TXU TXU Texas Utilities (Electric and Gas Company) TXU Transmitter Unit Energy will recognize an environmental milestone of its own. In 2001, TXU became the largest purchaser of wind energy in the state of Texas and the fourth largest in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the American Wind Energy Association The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), which formed in 1974, is the national trade association of the U.S. wind energy industry. The association's membership includes turbine manufacturers, wind project developers, utilities, academicians, and interested individuals. . You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?5680 -------------------------------------------------- Frugal Yet Fun: New Nokia 1200 Series Phone Brings Style to Entry-Level Market Nokia (NYSE:NOK NOK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Norwegian Krone. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) has announced the new Nokia 1220 and Nokia 1260 wireless phones, which incorporate design elements from Nokia's award-winning premium-level wireless phones and bring advanced features to a basic-level handset series. The Nokia 1200 Series phones will be targeted for first-time and prepaid users, and introduce features not usually associated with phones in the basic category, including e-mail, text and picture messaging picture messaging n → (envío de) mensajes mpl con imágenes picture messaging picture n → picture messaging m, messagerie f , games, downloadable ring tones, and a phonebook with support for up to 200 entries. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?5691 -------------------------------------------------- Americans Will Feast On Record 54 Million Avocados During Cinco De Mayo The California Avocado Commission projects Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo (Spanish; “Fifth of May”) Mexican holiday commemorating the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862. The French army, better-equipped and far larger than the Mexican army, had been sent by Napoleon III to conquer Mexico. will mark the largest consumption day of the year for avocados with consumers feasting on a record 27 million pounds or 54 million avocados, mostly in the form of guacamole. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?5690 -------------------------------------------------- Presenting Limited Edition Hershey's(R) Kisses(R) In Rich Dark and Extra Creamy Flavors Hershey's(R) Kisses(R), the number-one packaged candy brand, is announcing the addition of two new flavors to the Hershey's(R) Kisses(R) lineup for a limited time only. Described as "a distinctive taste for a limited time," Limited Edition Rich Dark and Extra Creamy flavors will appear in April on store shelves nationwide. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?5689 -------------------------------------------------- Delta Funding Corporation's Delta Works Community Action Team Springs into Action Delta Funding Corporation (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :DLTO.OB) through its Delta Works program has embarked on a number of exciting projects, continuing a two decade long tradition of corporate community service. The Woodbury, N.Y. company was a sponsor of the annual football game between NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City Police Officers and NYC Corrections Officers, and will also be sponsoring the upcoming Fun City Bowl at Giant's Stadium in New Jersey. In the Sunday May 19 game, New York's Finest will be pitted against New York's Bravest. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?5693 -------------------------------------------------- Careful, Cautious, Conservative is Boydstun's Pledge; Paul Candies Elected to Board Hibernia will continue operating in a "careful, cautious and conservative manner," Hibernia President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Herb Boydstun told shareholders today as he described the company's solid 2001 financial performance and goals for the remainder of this year. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?5682 -------------------------------------------------- Get Your Heart in Shape for Summer Each spring, people start thinking about shaking off the winter blahs and shaping up for the summer season. While dietary changes have a direct effect on a person's outer appearance, making smart food choices also greatly impacts heart health. Honey Nut Cheerios Honey Nut Cheerios is a variation of Cheerios breakfast cereal, introduced in 1979 by General Mills. As the first variation from Cheerios, it is sweeter than the original, with a honey and almond flavor. is raising awareness about heart-healthy eating -- with simple, tasty steps to help lower cholesterol. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?5687 -------------------------------------------------- Motorola Supplies Two-Way Communication to CART Before the Horsepower Even Begins Motorola DigitalDNA(tm) technology provides smart embedded electronics, such as the Engine Control Unit (ECU) developed for Honda. The ECU maximizes the racecar's driving ability by improving throttle response, ignition timing, fuel delivery and automatic pit lane speed limit control. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?5673 -------------------------------------------------- Big Builders Protect New Homes with Borates For the first time since the 1940's the nation's top homebuilders are moving away from soil poison termite termite or white ant, common name for a soft-bodied social insect of the order Isoptera. Termites are easily distinguished from ants by comparison of the base of the abdomen, which is broadly joined to the thorax in termites; in ants, there is pretreatments. All Cylinders research firm surveyed the nation's top ten largest home builders and found that six out of the ten are now using an alternative to soil poisons at some of their projects. The new method of treatment is spraying a borate borate /bo·rate/ (bor´at) a salt of boric acid. bo·rate n. A salt or ester of boric acid. borate any salt of boric acid. termiticide solution on exposed wood during construction. 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