Newstream.com Digest: Major New Patient Survey at California Hospitals, New Music Video Features Xbox Videogame and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists.Business/Feature Editors & Health/Entertainment/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 2003 California Hospitals Evaluated by Patients in the Largest Hospital-Patient Survey Ever Released 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. The California hospital-patient experience survey -- a voluntary effort to educate consumers and improve hospital care by measuring what patients think -- publicly released its second round of results on June 25th. Known as PEP-C II (Patients' Evaluation of Performance in California), the survey is unprecedented, in both size and scope. With 181 hospitals participating and 35,000 patients surveyed, it has become the largest hospital-patient survey ever released. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9931 -------------------------------------------------- First Music Video for Rock Band 'Diffuser' to Feature Xbox Videogame Stars 'Summer' and 'Ice Trey' Hollywood Records Hollywood Records is a record label owned by Disney. It mainly focuses on pop music. The label was started in 1989 and initially distributed by Elektra Records in the US and Canada until 1995 when distribution switched to PolyGram (which became Universal Music Group in 1998. and videogame publisher Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. Interactive announced today the Companies have teamed to produce the first music video for the rock band Diffuser dif·fus·er n. 1. One that diffuses, as: a. A light fixture, such as a frosted globe, that spreads light evenly. b. A medium that scatters light, used in photography to soften shadows. c. . The video for "Get It On" will star Xbox(TM) videogame characters 'Summer' and 'Ice Trey' who are known for their antics in "Outlaw Golf" and "Outlaw Volleyball Outlaw Volleyball is a video game based on the sport of volleyball. It was originally published for Xbox and included a sampler CD of tunes by cover band Diffuser. It was later ported to PlayStation 2 with two new courts and a handful of additional player costumes, ." Watch the music video here. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9944 -------------------------------------------------- Dolling Up for a Night in For many women, the hot new Saturday night trend is staying in. A new survey shows that 80 percent of young women are nixing a night out in favor of an all girl gathering at home. At-home beauty nights and spa parties with friends are gaining popularity as a cheaper, more intimate alternative to spending a lot of money at salons. Get video now. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9933 -------------------------------------------------- Cargill Grants The Culinary Institute of America $75,000 Cargill-Diversity Scholarship Program Cargill Foodservice has given a $75,000 Cargill-Diversity Scholarship grant to The Culinary Institute of America (CIA CIA: see Central Intelligence Agency. (1) (Confidentiality Integrity Authentication) The three important concerns with regards to information security. Encryption is used to provide confidentiality (privacy, secrecy). ), a not-for-profit college offering bachelor's and associate degrees in baking, pastry and culinary arts. Matt Wineinger, senior vice president of Cargill Meat Solutions Cargill Meat Solutions is one of the numerous platforms of Cargill Incorporated. The corporate office is located in Wichita, Kansas. The meat products included in operation are pork, turkey, beef, further processing and case ready. , made the announcement during June 17 graduation ceremonies for the CIA's Certified Culinary Sales Professional program, a landmark foodservice sales training program developed last year by the CIA with key input from Cargill. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9943 -------------------------------------------------- Encore Wire Celebrates Rod Production Milestone Encore Wire Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS:WIRE) announced on July 2, 2003, that the Company's Rod Mill had recently eclipsed the one billion pound mark of copper rod produced since the rod mill commenced operations in June of 1998. Copper rod is rolled to a 5/16-inch diameter from molten copper and is the raw material consumed in the Company's wire mills to make building wire. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9948 -------------------------------------------------- GE Evolution Series(TM) Locomotives Pass Significant Milestones GE Evolution Series(TM) locomotives continue to perform extremely well as the initial three units surpassed 75,000 miles of active revenue service over the past ten weeks for Union Pacific Railroad Union Pacific Railroad, transportation company chartered (1862) by Congress to build part of the nation's first transcontinental railroad line. Under terms of the Pacific Railroads Act, the Union Pacific was authorized to build a line westward from Omaha, Nebr. . You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9934 -------------------------------------------------- Bingham McCutchen Bingham McCutchen LLP is an international law firm with 950 attorneys in ten US offices and three international offices representing clients in high-stakes litigation, complex financing and financial regulatory matters, government affairs and a wide variety of sophisticated Managing Partner Richard J. Welch Richard Joseph Welch (February 13, 1869 - September 10, 1949) was a U.S. Representative from California. Born in Monroe County, New York, Welch was educated in the public schools. He moved to California in early boyhood and settled in San Francisco. Named Chairman of LA INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. . The Convention and Visitors Bureau LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau today announced the election of Richard J. Welch, Esq., managing partner for the Los Angeles office of law firm Bingham McCutchen LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , as Chairman of its governing Board of Directors. Welch will serve as Chair of the LA INC. Board for the fiscal year 2003-2004, a term which begins July 1, 2003 and concludes June 30, 2004. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9942 -------------------------------------------------- Port of Houston The Port of Houston is the port of Houston, Texas, the fourth-largest city in the United States. The Port is a 25-mile-long complex of diversified public and private facilities located a few hours' sailing time from the Gulf of Mexico. Authority Names Mary Margaret Hamilton Senior Government Relations Manager The Port of Houston Authority (PHA PHA abbr. phytohemagglutinin PHA phytohemagglutinin, a plant lectin. ) announced the appointment of Mary Margaret Hamilton as Senior Manager of Government Relations. Hamilton will manage the government relations department within the Public Affairs Division. Hamilton's principle responsibilities will be to manage the government relations department staff and prepare and lead the implementation of PHA's legislative strategies on local, state and federal levels. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9939 -------------------------------------------------- Save Time While Paying Your Bills Americans who were planning on taking care of their regular household bills this holiday weekend can avoid the hassle and relax instead. Radio News Feature. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9941 -------------------------------------------------- Booms With A View! Where to Find the Best Views of the Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. Fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to From the Big Apple to Big Bangs in the Big Easy, find out where you can get the BEST front row seats in the country for the Fourth of July Fireworks. Matt Kelly reports. Radio News Feature. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9938 -------------------------------------------------- Streaking Parties It's the latest way to spend your Saturday night. At home. And for young women -- that might mean a streaking party -- and it's not what you may think! Radio News Feature. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9937 -------------------------------------------------- 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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