Newstream.com Digest: Former U.S. P.O.W. Speaks at Dedication, FDA Approves VISX CustomVue Laser Vision Procedure & Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2003 Former U.S. P.O.W. Chief Warrant Officer David Williams David Williams is the name of: Musicians
Chief Warrant Officer David Williams, a prisoner of war PRISONER OF WAR. One who has been captured while fighting under the banner of some state. He is a prisoner, although never confined in a prison. 2. In modern times, prisoners are treated with more humanity than formerly; the individual captor has now no during Operation Iraqi Freedom, was the special guest speaker at the Memorial Day dedication of the newly constructed Veterans Memorial Plaza in Sun City Texas in Georgetown Texas. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9537 -------------------------------------------------- Seattle Celebrates Memorial Day at Space Needle Noun 1. Space Needle - a tower 605 feet tall in Seattle; a tourist attraction Seattle - a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington; located in west central Washington on the protected waters of Puget Sound with the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Hundreds of Seattle area citizens joined active duty and retired fire fighters, police officers and members of the United States armed forces Used to denote collectively only the regular components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. See also Armed Forces of the United States. at the Space Needle to celebrate and remember the hard work and sacrifices made by those who serve and protect our great country. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9536 -------------------------------------------------- FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. Approves VISX CustomVue(tm), Establishing a New Standard in Laser Vision Correction The FDA has just approved a new laser vision procedure called VISX CustomVue(tm). A recent clinical study showed 98% of people could see 20/20 or better one year after having the procedure. Radio News Feature. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9539 -------------------------------------------------- Sweden Forms New $64M Intelligent Vehicle Safety Systems R&D Program for Crash Avoidance and Injury Prevention Sweden, the internationally recognized leader in automotive safety and telematics, announced the formation of a new applied R&D program for Intelligent Vehicle Safety Systems (IVSS IVSS Instituto Venezolano de los Seguros Sociales (Spanish) IVSS Intelligent Vehicle Safety Systems ). The IVSS program, which is open to international companies and partners, will focus on the development, testing, and implementation of systems and smart technologies for crash avoidance, injury prevention, and upgrading the road holding capabilities and crashworthiness Crashworthiness is the ability of a structure to protect its occupants during an impact. This is commonly tested when investigating the safety of vehicles. Depending on the nature of the impact and the vehicle involved, different criteria are used to determine the of cars and commercial vehicles. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9543 -------------------------------------------------- Opening of Marina Energy Plant Provides Fuel for New Development in Atlantic City "What we are celebrating today is the next chapter in SJI's energy services leadership and another chapter in our SJI SJI State Justice Institute SJI South Jersey Industries, Inc. SJI Steel Joist Institute SJI Saint Joseph's Institution (Singapore secondary school) SJI St James Infirmary (San Francisco, CA) story of success and investment in the economic growth of Atlantic City. This facility we are opening today is another tangible demonstration of our commitment to the area." Following those words from Ed Graham, president and COO of South Jersey Industries the parent company of Marina Energy, a host of dignitaries including Senator William Gormley, Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford, Deputy Mayor Ernest Coursey, Atlantic County Executive, Dennis Levinson and SJI 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. Charles Biscieglia, cut the ceremonial ribbon to officially open the new $54 million plant. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9542 -------------------------------------------------- BEL Group Implements a Broad Suite of Manugistics' Supply Chain Management Solutions Manugistics Group Inc. (Nasdaq:MANU), a leading global provider of supply chain management and pricing and revenue optimization solutions, announced that BEL Group is implementing a broad suite of Manugistics solutions to help improve its forecasting, production-capacity planning, and distribution flow optimization. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9541 -------------------------------------------------- Summer Conservation Kickoff Brings Power Industry Together Flex your power gives muscle to "Shaving the Peak" as California faces forecast of a warmer-than-normal summer. "Every Kilowatt Counts-Keep Conserving California!" is the message the electricity industry wants the public to hear as they hold a Summer Conservation Kickoff to encourage consumers to continue the conservation habits they used during the energy crisis of 2000/2001. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9535 -------------------------------------------------- XO Communications Announces Management Change XO Communications Inc. announced today that Nate Davis has decided to step down as President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of the Company. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9538 -------------------------------------------------- Triad Creates Sixth Division Triad Hospitals Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TRI TRI Toxics Release Inventory (US EPA) TRI Touch Research Institute TRI Taux de Rentabilité Interne (French: internal rate of return) TRI Taux de Rentabilité Interne TRI Tile Roofing Institute ) announced that it is creating a sixth division for owned hospitals effective July 1, 2003. The new division will focus primarily on the management of smaller, rural hospitals owned by Triad. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9531 -------------------------------------------------- New Treatment for Depression Preliminary data shows Provigil (modafinil) may improve early treatment of depression. Combined with antidepressants Antidepressants Medications prescribed to relieve major depression. Classes of antidepressants include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (fluoxetine/Prozac, sertraline/Zoloft), tricyclics (amitriptyline/ Elavil), MAOIs (phenelzine/Nardil), and heterocyclics , Provigil showed significant improvements in symptoms of depression, fatigue and sleepiness within one week. Radio News Feature. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9534 -------------------------------------------------- New Study Highlights Potential New Avenues of Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), formerly called hyperkinesis or minimal brain dysfunction, a chronic, neurologically based syndrome characterized by any or all of three types of behavior: hyperactivity, distractibility, and impulsivity. On average, one child in each classroom in the United States suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Definition Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder characterized by distractibility, hyperactivity, impulsive behaviors, and the inability to remain focused on tasks or ), a family of related chronic neurobiological neu·ro·bi·ol·o·gy n. The biological study of the nervous system or any part of it. neu  ro·bi disorders that interfere with an individual's capacity to regulate activity level (hyperactivity hyperactivity, excessive physical activity of emotional or physiological origin, usually seen in young children; one of the components of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. ), inhibit behavior (impulsivity), and attend to tasks (inattention in·at·ten·tion n. Lack of attention, notice, or regard. Noun 1. inattention - lack of attention basic cognitive process - cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge ) in developmentally appropriate ways. Radio News Feature. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9533 -------------------------------------------------- Go Ride A Bike! Global and economic instability are forcing Americans to rethink their summer vacation plans. According to a 2003 Roper Public Pulse survey, 60 percent of Americans said they planned family vacations closer to home in 2002. Another Roper survey says 50 percent of Americans don't plan or haven't decided to travel this year -- with money being the number one reason. As a result, one of the more popular alternatives this summer is expected to be family bike trips. Radio News Feature. 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