Newstream.com Digest: Kuwaiti Families Campaign to Protest Guantanamo Bay Imprisonments, Celebrity Designer Vern Yip Launches Line of Interior Home Products.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 -- and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists ------------------------------------------------ Kuwaiti Families Launch Campaign to Protest Guantanamo Bay Noun 1. Guantanamo Bay - an inlet of the Caribbean Sea; a United States naval station was established on the bay in 1903 bay, embayment - an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf Imprisonments The family members of a dozen Kuwaitis imprisoned im·pris·on tr.v. im·pris·oned, im·pris·on·ing, im·pris·ons To put in or as if in prison; confine. [Middle English emprisonen, from Old French emprisoner : en- by 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. government are launching a worldwide campaign to draw attention to their cause. The Kuwaiti Family Committee The Kuwaiti Family Committee is an organization that was formed in 2004 by relatives of the Kuwaiti detainees in Guantanamo Bay. The Committee advocates for due process for the detainees. Khalid al-Odah is the founder of the Kuwaiti Family Committee. says they aren't asking for the release of their relatives, but rather their day in court. Video Available You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16485 ------------------------------------------------ UMe Digital, World's First All-Digital Download Label from a Major Music Company, Set for Debut The evolution of digital downloads marks another milestone on November 23, 2004 with the debut of UMe Digital, the world's first all-digital download label from a major music company. UMe Digital product -- individual songs, EPs and full-length albums -- will be distributed exclusively online. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16500 ------------------------------------------------ J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Enterprise Ranks Highest in Rental Car Customer Satisfaction Enterprise ranks highest in satisfying rental car customers, 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 Rental Car Satisfaction Study(SM) released November 23. The study, now in its ninth year, measures customer satisfaction among business and leisure customers who rented a car at or near an airport. Overall satisfaction is based on performance in six areas. In order of importance, they are: pick-up process, rates/value, return process, rental car, reservation and shuttle bus/van. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16502 ------------------------------------------------ HDNet Presents Exclusive Live U.S. Telecast of 2004 Race of Champions - Nations Cup Featuring 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. Stars Jeff Gordon Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is a professional American race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. , Jimmie Johnson This article is about NASCAR driver. For the football player, see Jimmie Johnson (American football). For people named Jimmy Johnson, see Jimmy Johnson (disambiguation). HDNet will give U.S. racing fans an exclusive opportunity to watch NASCAR stars Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson as they compete in the 2004 Race of Champions - Nations Cup, live from the famous Stade de France History The Stade de France is the national stadium of France, built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. It hosted one of France's greatest sporting triumphs to date—the 3-0 victory over Brazil in the World Cup final on July 12, 1998. in Paris. The entire event will be available to U.S television viewers in the highest quality 1080i high-definition television high-definition television (HDTV) Any system producing significantly greater picture resolution than that of the ordinary 525-line (625-line in Europe) television screen. Conventional television transmits signals in analog form. (HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates ), only on HDNet, Saturday, December 4 at 10:30 a.m. ET, followed by a prime-time encore presentation at 8:30 p.m. ET. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16490 ------------------------------------------------ 10 High Profile Pieces of Marilyn Monroe Memorabilia, Including the Only Signed Nude Photograph, Academy Award(R)-Winning Costume Designer Bill Travilla's Original Costume Design Costume design is the design of the appearance of the characters in a theater or cinema performance. This usually involves designing or choosing clothing, footwear, hats and head dresses for the actors to wear, but it may also include designing masks, makeup or other unusual forms, of Marilyn's Famous White Billowy bil·low n. 1. A large wave or swell of water. 2. A great swell, surge, or undulating mass, as of smoke or sound. v. bil·lowed, bil·low·ing, bil·lows v.intr. 1. Dress from Seven Year Itch, and an Exact Copy of the Dress Itself to be Auctioned by Profiles In History December 10, 2004 The only autographed, nude portrait of Marilyn Monroe, shot by photographer Tom Kelley -- the image that helped launch her career and became the most famous pin-up in Hollywood history, will be auctioned December 10 by Joseph Maddalena's Profiles In History, the number one company in the world for live and simultaneous Internet Hollywood memorabilia auctions. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16499 ------------------------------------------------ Investor Confidence Index Falls to 85.3 in November State Street Global Markets, the investment research and trading arm of State Street Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :STT STT State Street Corporation (stock symbol) STT Suomen Tietotoimisto (Finnish National News Agency) STT Secure Transaction Technology STT Surface Tension Transfer (welding) ), on November 23 released the results of the State Street Investor Confidence Index(SM) for November 2004. According to the November index, investor confidence decreased by 3.9 points from October's upwardly-revised reading of 89.2. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16501 ------------------------------------------------ Vern Yip Launches New Line of Interior Products The design of a guru, the elegance of a professional and the flair usually reserved for the most trendy can all be brought home, as celebrity designer, Vern Yip, introduces his new line of fashionable interior products. The Vern Yip Collection features classic silk pillows, silk frames and decorative lacquer lacquer, solution of film-forming materials, natural or synthetic, usually applied as an ornamental or protective coating. Quick-drying synthetic lacquers are used to coat automobiles, furniture, textiles, paper, and metalware. bowls, all designed by Yip himself. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16504 ------------------------------------------------ 3D Systems Announces the Availability of a High Speed Material 3D Systems Corporation (Nasdaq:TDSC TDSC Thai Development Support Committee TDSC Time Domain Signal Coding TDSC Test Driver System - Charlie TDSC Time-Domain Spreading Code ), the leading provider of rapid 3-D printing, prototyping and manufacturing solutions, announced the availability of the Accura(R) si 45HC SL material for all SLA (1) (StereoLithography Apparatus) See 3D printing. (2) (Service Level Agreement) A contract between the provider and the user that specifies the level of service expected during its term. (R) 250 systems on November 22, 2004. The si 45HC material provides build speeds that are significantly faster than competitive resins available on the market for the legacy system. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16497 ------------------------------------------------ The Thrill Of The Holiday Hunt Have you been invited to a holiday party and need some tips? Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16495 ------------------------------------------------ Kazaa & Skype Grow P2P See peer-to-peer and point-to-point. Community If you have access to the Internet you could be making free online calls using the latest software offering from Kazaa. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16494 ------------------------------------------------ Winestock to Succeed Darden in Directing UPS's U.S. Operations UPS (NYSE:UPS) has announced changes in its top management, including the upcoming retirement of the executive responsible for all package operations in the United States. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16492 ------------------------------------------------ The Spirit of Thanksgiving is Alive and Well at Mannington Mills In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Mannington Mills presented a check for $11,000 to the Salem County Meals on Wheels n. 1. A program that delivers hot meals to persons, such as the elderly or disabled, who are confined to their homes and unable to cook for themselves; also, the meals thus delivered. Such programs are usually conducted by governmental or charitable organizations. program, the largest single donation that the organization has ever received. The donation represents the proceeds from a corporate cookbook produced by the associates of Mannington Mills. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16493 ------------------------------------------------ Groundbreaking Real-Time Traffic Monitoring System Now Available from Acura Stuck in traffic right now? Whether it's your daily commute or Holiday travels...wouldn't you love to have your own personal traffic reporter? Mary Hamill shows us how Acura's groundbreaking new Traffic Monitoring Technology will help you save valuable time. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16491 ------------------------------------------------ Holiday Spirit: Keep track of your gifts...AND your identity As the holiday season approaches, Americans everywhere will soon comb shopping malls and Internet sites in search of the perfect gifts. But with annual retail sales expected at $220 billion in cash and credit purchases, the best gift could be protection from identity fraud. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16489 ------------------------------------------------ Your Best Holiday Smile The holiday season is the time when your teeth are busy, enjoying holiday treats. But many holiday foods can take the shine off those pearly whites. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16488 ------------------------------------------------ Hispanic PR Wire Introduces Industry First 'Inteligente Release,' the Next Generation of the Hispanic Press Release Hispanic PR Wire introduced the Inteligente Release(TM), a powerful, next generation Hispanic press release that embeds photos and other graphics with text on scores of HPRW's guaranteed Hispanic news web site placements. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16487 ------------------------------------------------ Education Advocacy Group Honors SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. Researcher with New Award An Ohio-based education advocacy group has created an award to honor a nationally-renowned SAS researcher and statistician for his groundbreaking work in improving educational accountability. Dr. William Sanders received the inaugural Sanders Award during the first-ever National Valued-Added Conference in Columbus, Ohio. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16486 ------------------------------------------------ ABOUT NEWSTREAM.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. : Newstream.com is a joint venture of Business Wire (www.businesswire.com) and Medialink (www.medialink.com). 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