Newstream.com Digest: ESPN The Magazine's College Football Preview, Wireless Call Quality Performance Study and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- ------------------------------------------------ J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Static and Initial Connections Are the Problems Most Often Reported by Cell Phone Users Based on the typical wireless user calling patterns, the two problem areas impacting overall call quality experience the most are static and interference and initial connections, 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 J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Wireless Call Quality Performance Study(SM) released August the 19th. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?14849 ------------------------------------------------ SanDisk Supplies Reduced Size MultiMediaCards For Siemens S65 Full-Featured Mobile Phone SanDisk(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK) announced that it will supply Siemens Information and Communication Mobile of Germany, the world's fourth largest producer of mobile phones, with Reduced Size MultiMediaCards(TM) (RS-MMC(TM)) for sale with the new high-performance Siemens S65 handset. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?14843 ------------------------------------------------ The Power 16 Teams - ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network THE MAGAZINE'S College Football Preview Edge Wise. What gives our Power 16 teams the edge they need for a BCS (1) (The British Computer Society, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, www.bcs.org) The chartered body for information technology professionals in the U.K., founded in 1957. bid? Georgia Bulldog DE David Pollack -- the nation's best pass rusher -- could tell you, if he'd sit still long enough. The Magazine's Gene Wojciechowski Gene Wojciechowski is a sports columnist, best known for his work with ESPN. Born in Salina, Kansas, he became a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine in January 1998, having worked as a football reporter for the network since 1992. reports. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?14834 ------------------------------------------------ Rev Up Verb 1. rev up - speed up; "let's rev up production" step up increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" 2. Your Grand Old Party With Amarula Elephant Cocktails What do Republicans and a magnificent species of tree in sub-Saharan Africa have in common? Elephants! Of course, everyone knows that the mighty pachyderm is the long standing symbol for the Grand Old Party but few realize that the elephant tree of Africa produces one of the world's foremost cream liqueurs: Amarula. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?14838 ------------------------------------------------ The World's Greatest Super Heroes Soar into Michigan International Speedway Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile (3.22 km), moderate-banked, D shaped superspeedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than 1,400 acres [1] near Brooklyn, in the scenic Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan. for the Justice League Racing Weekend Presented by Hot Wheels Hot Wheels is a brand of die cast toy car, introduced by American toymaker Mattel in 1968. It was the primary competitor of Johnny Lightning and Matchbox until 1996, when Mattel acquired rights to the Matchbox brand from Tyco. (R) The world-renowned DC Comics' Justice League super heroes will take over Michigan International Speedway, August 21-22 for the Justice League Racing Weekend Presented by Hot Wheels(R). The entire race weekend will be a celebration of super power vs. horsepower as fans enjoy a litany of themed entertainment and the best racing in America. Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . Consumer Products, DC Comics, International Speedway Corporation International Speedway Corporation (ISC) is a corporation whose primary business is the ownership and management of NASCAR race tracks. ISC was founded by NASCAR founder Bill France, Sr. , Michigan International Speedway and Hot Wheels(R) are joining forces to bring NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. fans an all-American family event celebrating the power of these beloved super heroes. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?14828 ------------------------------------------------ Will the Best Grin Win? A new poll shows which candidate's pearly whites pack the biggest punch in the race for the Presidency. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?14842 ------------------------------------------------ Making The Most Of Your Medical Dollars Recent federal legislation has created a new type of savings account Savings Account A deposit account intended for funds that are expected to stay in for the short term. A savings account offers lower returns than the market rates. Notes: that can ease health care costs and provide significant tax advantages. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?14841 ------------------------------------------------ VeriFone Terminals Used by McDonald's for MasterCard Contactless Payment VeriFone, Inc.'s Omni 7000 MPD MPD maximum permissible dose. MPD abbr. 1. maximal permissible dose 2. multiple personality disorder Multiple personality disorder (MPD) payment terminal is the device being deployed by McDonald's(R) restaurants to accept MasterCard(R) PayPass(TM), a new "contactless" payment option utilizing radio frequency technology at select McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?14840 ------------------------------------------------ Ode to Preppy prep·py or prep·pie n. pl. prep·pies Informal 1. A student or former student of a preparatory school. 2. A person whose manner and dress are deemed typical of traditional preparatory schools. with a Twist What are the looks most kids will be sporting through school hallways this fall? Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?14839 ------------------------------------------------ Helping Your Kids Get Ahead How parents and kids can get a jump start on school this year. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?14837 ------------------------------------------------ Regions Reaches Out to North Georgia Spanish Speakers Regions Bank has launched an advertising campaign throughout North Georgia, reaching out to Spanish-speaking customers with the message "Conozca Regions Bank. Su exito es lo que cuenta." ("Get to know Regions Bank. Your success is what counts.") You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?14835 ------------------------------------------------ ABOUT NEWSTREAM.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. 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