Newstream.com Digest: Land Rover Looking for a Challenger; SpongeBob Squarepants Comes to Borders(R), Creating New Family Traditions, and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists.Business/Sports Editors & Automotive/Health/Medical/Food Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 2002 -------------------------------------------------- Land Rover See LANRover. Seeks One American Capable of Taking on the World in the Land Rover G4 Challenge The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. Competition For more than 50 years, Land Rover vehicles have inspired adventurers from around the world to seek out new places and push the limits of both man and machine. That tradition will be reaffirmed on March 30, 2003, when the inaugural Land Rover G4 Challenge begins. This global adventure competition will pit 16 international competitors from 16 nations against each other as they spend five weeks driving on- and off-road in Land Rover vehicles. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8043 -------------------------------------------------- Collectible SpongeBob Squarepants This article is about the series. For the title character, see SpongeBob SquarePants (character). For other uses, see SpongeBob SquarePants (disambiguation). SpongeBob SquarePants is an Emmy-nominated American animated television series and media franchise. (R) Gift Cards Available at Borders(R) This Holiday Take a break from jelly fishing and pick up a "SpongeBob Squarepants(R)" electronic gift card this holiday season at Borders Books & Music stores. Available in $10 or custom denominations from $5 to $500, the collectible gift card features Nickelodeon's(R) famous sea sponge snowboarding in front of his house in Bikini Bottom. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8030 -------------------------------------------------- Creating New Holiday Traditions For many people, holidays are about creating traditions that their families will enjoy and remember for years to come -- and pass on to their families down the line. A video report from General Mills (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :GIS) You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8029 -------------------------------------------------- New Cascadian Farm Frozen Fruit Is Just Peachy peach·y adj. peach·i·er, peach·i·est 1. Resembling a peach, especially in color or texture. 2. Informal Splendid; fine. Consumers can now bask year-round in peach paradise with the introduction this September of Cascadian Farm's new frozen organic peaches. Cascadian Farm is the first to hit the market with frozen certified organic peaches. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8039 -------------------------------------------------- Philips New Sound Technology Locates 'Sweet Spot' for PC Audio Enthusiasts Royal Philips Electronics (AEX AEX See: Amsterdam Exchange :PHI) (NYSE:PHG) today announced a new technology that dramatically improves the sound quality of personal computers and other consumer electronics products. The technology is particularly effective in restoring sound quality to files using compression methods such as MP3, the most common online digital file format. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8038 -------------------------------------------------- Perini Building Company The Perini Building Company is a division of Perini Corporation. Projects
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You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8037 -------------------------------------------------- Central Transport(R) Approved For Fast-Track US-Canada Shipping Central Transport(R) has received initial approval of its application to join U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT C-TPAT Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (US government) ) through the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for C-TPAT's FAST program will be held near the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit, Mich., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8036 -------------------------------------------------- UPS Primed for Busiest Day; Dec. 19 Means More Than 200 Deliveries Per Second What takes a full year of planning, the commitment of more than 400,000 people and helps consumers around the world? The answer: Synchronizing trucks, trains and planes on UPS's busiest day of the year to help customers with their shipping just before Christmas. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8035 -------------------------------------------------- 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 Once-Daily Cipro XR for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections urinary tract infection (UTI), n infection in one or more of the structures that make up the urinary system. Occurs more often in women and is most commonly caused by bacteria. Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections or UTIs are the reason behind about 8 million doctor visits by women each year. The U.S Food and Drug Administration just approved Cipro XR, a once-daily version of Cipro Tablets, for the treatment of uncomplicated UTIs. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8034 -------------------------------------------------- ARAMARK Names Staples 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. Sargent to Board of Directors ARAMARK (NYSE:RMK RMK Remark (Weather METAR) RMK Rocky Mountain King (Polaris Snowmobiles) RMK Remarks RMK Resource Manager Kernel ), a world leader in managed services, announced that Ronald L. Sargent, president and chief executive officer of Staples Inc., will join ARAMARK's board of directors, effective immediately. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8042 -------------------------------------------------- QAS QAS Quality Assurance System QAS Quality Assurance Specialist QAS Quick Arbitration and Selection QAS Queensland Apprenticeship Services (subsidiary of Commerce Queensland QCCI) QAS Question and Answer Services QAS Quick Address Systems Sees Rapid Growth in US, Group Revenues Up 21% and Profit Up 115% QAS, the global leader in address verification systems, reports record results for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2002, totaling nearly $60 million. Over this period, QAS' US operations enjoyed the most rapid growth where, in just its second year, revenue increased 624% to $750,000. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8033 -------------------------------------------------- A Message From the Surgeon General The U.S. Surgeon General is charged with the protection and advancement of health in the United States. Since the 1960s the surgeon general has become a highly visible federal public health official, speaking out against known health risks such as tobacco use, and promoting disease : 'Protect Yourself and Your Community From HIV/AIDS' A 30 second public service announcement featuring U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8031 -------------------------------------------------- Get The 411 On The Hottest Holiday Movies This holiday season, who wouldn't want to escape to the movie theater and lose themselves in another world for a couple of hours? With upcoming movies such as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Analyze That and Star Trek: Nemesis -- you'll want to be first in line at the movie theaters this winter! Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8032 -------------------------------------------------- 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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