Newstream.com Digest: Tips on Lowering Your Auto Insurance Rates, `Cosmopolitan' Turns 40 with New Advertising Campaign, Cough and Cold Capitals of America.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 ------------------------------------------------ Tips on Lowering Your Auto Insurance Rates If you thought the declining number of auto accidents, safer cars and a crackdown on insurance fraud could lower insurance premiums, think again. 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. a recent report by the Insurance Information Institute, rates are still on the rise, expected to jump 3.5 percent this year alone. A report from Allstate (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ALL) You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15692 ------------------------------------------------ New Ranking Names America's Cough and Cold Capitals The cold and flu season
You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15704 ------------------------------------------------ Cosmopolitan Magazine Kicks Off 40th Birthday with Multi-Million Dollar Advertising Campaign Cosmopolitan is turning 40 in 2005 and the magazine has big plans to celebrate this milestone in true Cosmo style. In recognition of its ongoing success as today's leading women's magazine and the barriers it has broken down on behalf of women, Senior Vice President and Publishing Director Donna Kalajian Lagani announces the debut of a multi-million dollar advertising campaign with the tagline We're Cosmopolitan. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15724 ------------------------------------------------ Silversea Selects Isabella Rossellini as Its New Ambassador Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises has selected internationally renowned actress, model and author Isabella Rossellini to be its first-ever Ambassador. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15725 ------------------------------------------------ By Kids For Kids and Xerox Launch National Invention Competition and First-Ever 'Chester Award' By Kids For Kids Co. and Xerox Corporation (company) XEROX Corporation - http://xerox.com/. See also XEROX PARC, XEROX Network Services. (NYSE:XRX XRX Xerox Corporation (stock symbol) ) launched on October the 11th an invention competition that encourages kids to turn their big ideas into blockbuster consumer products for sale at major retail outlets across the country. On the day that celebrates Columbus' discovery of America, Xerox and BKFK BKFK By Kids for Kids (invention site) are setting out to discover America's most talented young inventors. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15715 ------------------------------------------------ I/OMagic Set to Ship 8X External USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. 2.0 Slim DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. Rewritable Drives I/OMagic Corporation (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :IOMG), a provider of data storage and digital entertainment products, announced on October the 11th that it has begun shipping its new 8X External USB 2.0 Slim DVD Rewritable Drive into the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. retail marketplace. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15716 ------------------------------------------------ Juice Box For the record label, see . The Juice Box is a low cost Mattel multimedia player with a small screen (2.7" / 240x160px). It was marketed as a portable media player for kids. The player only played a proprietary cartridge format. (TM) Personal Media Player to Deliver Hot Music and Video Entertainment for Tweens Arriving at retail nationwide on Oct. 17, Juice Box(TM), a personal media player from Mattel, Inc. (NYSE:MAT), will feature category exclusive, full-color video content from some of today's hottest music, television and action sports personalities; play MP3 music files; and enable viewing of digital photos. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15694 ------------------------------------------------ Space Race Pilots Wore CarbonX(R) Flame Resistant Flight Suits What did SpaceShipOne pilots Mike Melvill Michael Winston "Mike" Melvill (born November 1941) is one of the test pilots for SpaceShipOne, the experimental spaceplane developed by Scaled Composites. Melvill piloted SpaceShipOne on its first flight past the edge of space, flight 15P on June 21, 2004, thus becoming the first and Brian Binnie William Brian Binnie (born 1953) is one of the test pilots for SpaceShipOne, the experimental spaceplane developed by Scaled Composites. Binnie was born in West Lafayette, Indiana, where his Scottish father was a professor of physics at Purdue University. wear when they made their historic private manned missions into space to clinch the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Ansari X Prize The Ansari X PRIZE was a space competition in which the X PRIZE Foundation offered a US$10,000,000 prize for the first non-government organization to launch a reusable manned spacecraft into space twice within two weeks. and $10 million? The answer is CarbonX(R), the most advanced technology in fire-resistant fabric. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15689 ------------------------------------------------ Nissan Announces Pricing for 2005 Pathfinder Nissan North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Inc. October 8, announced pricing for its all-new 2005 Nissan Pathfinder For the model marketed as Nissan Terrano II in Europe, see . The Nissan Pathfinder and Terrano were originally compact SUVs and they are now mid-size SUVs. sport utility vehicle. The new third-generation Pathfinder is built on the F-Alpha platform utilized on the full-size Nissan Armada The Nissan Armada (formerly called the Pathfinder Armada) is Nissan's full-size sport utility vehicle. It shares its body-on-frame F-Alpha platform with the Nissan Titan pickup truck, Nissan Xterra SUV, Nissan Frontier pickup truck, and Nissan Pathfinder SUV. and offers a standard 270-horsepower 4.0-liter V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission and three-row seating. Its enhanced off-road performance capabilities include an available All-Mode 4-wheel drive system and advanced Hill Descent Control, Hill Start Assist and 4-wheel limited slip. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15710 ------------------------------------------------ The Polls Are Open for the Nation's Highest Perch - Capital One Mascot of the Year The 12 members of the Capital One All-America Mascot Team are gearing up for the biggest kitty-litter slinging campaign in history as they pursue the most coveted title in the land -- "Capital One Mascot of the Year." You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15723 ------------------------------------------------ New Wireless Audience Response Handset from Machine Dreams Enables Everyone in a Meeting to Communicate Using Voice, Text and Multiple Choice Machine Dreams debuts its new Communicator audience response system at BizBash's New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Pier 94 Event and Style Show October 14th and 15th, 2004. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15722 ------------------------------------------------ Burson-Marsteller Announces Global and U.S. Healthcare U.S. Healthcare is a now-defunct healthcare company. The logo had an apple. The merger with Aetna In 1996, the company merged with Aetna, calling it Aetna U.S. Healthcare. The U.S. Healthcare apple logo was next to the Aetna name, and U.S. Healthcare under it. U.S. Leadership Appointments Burson-Marsteller, the leading global communications consultancy, October 11 announced two leadership appointments that further strengthen the firm's Healthcare Practice. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15721 ------------------------------------------------ Burson-Marsteller Announces Four Global and U.S. Leadership Appointments Burson-Marsteller, the leading global communications consultancy, October 11 announced four new leadership appointments in healthcare and public affairs that further strengthen the firm's global practices. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15720 ------------------------------------------------ Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc. Attorneys Complete Remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling Project for Elderly Detroit Widow After Contractor Disappears How many lawyers does it take to remodel re·mod·el tr.v. re·mod·eled also re·mod·elled, re·mod·el·ing also re·mod·el·ling, re·mod·els also re·mod·els To make over in structure or style; reconstruct. a porch? Three -- in the case of an elderly Detroit widow defrauded by a contractor. And not only did her three lawyers finish the remodeling job abandoned by the contractor on their own time, they also paid for the building materials needed to finish the job out of their own pockets. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15719 ------------------------------------------------ TGS-NOPEC Expands Gulf of Mexico Noun 1. Gulf of Mexico - an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico Golfo de Mexico Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east Multi-Client 3D Project TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (OSE: TGS) often branded as TGS is a Norwegian geoscience data, software and service provider. The company has its headquarters in Asker outside Oslo, Norway in addition to offices in Bedford, United Kingdom; West Perth, Australia and Houston, ("TGS TGS Tokyo Game Show TGS Ticket-Granting Service TGS Ticket-granting Server TGS The Good Shepherd TGS Teen Girl Squad TGS The Gargoyles Saga TGS Texas Gourd Society TGS Tomato Growers Supply TGS Trinity Grammar School TGS Tomographic Gamma Scanner ") announced October 11 that it has secured additional client pre-funding and will expand again its ongoing Gulf of Mexico multi-client 3D seismic survey referred to as Deep Resolve. Located in the heart of the deep gas exploration trend, the enlarged project will now cover over 350 OCS OCS - Object Compatibility Standard blocks (7400 square kilometers) in the Ship Shoal, South Timbalier, Grand Isle and Ewing Bank areas of offshore Louisiana (map). You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15717 ------------------------------------------------ Mattel Chooses Matrix Semiconductor as Memory Supplier for Juice Box(TM) Personal Media Player Matrix Semiconductor, Inc. -- a developer of high-density, low-cost, three-dimensional semiconductors -- on October the 11th announced that Mattel, Inc. (NYSE:MAT) has selected the company's Matrix(R) 3-D Memory (3DM) as the means to store and share entertainment content for the Juice Box(TM) personal media player. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15714 ------------------------------------------------ Moscow Circus Headlines Dollywood's 2005 Festival of Nations The circus is coming to town, specifically Dollywood, as the Moscow Circus headlines the theme park's 2005 Festival of Nations (March 26-May 8) with daily performances in DP's Celebrity Theatre. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15699 ------------------------------------------------ Axis & Allies(R) Goes Gold and Offers Exclusive Pre-Sell Program for Select Retailers Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATAR) is pleased to announce that Axis & Allies has gone gold and is currently in manufacturing for retail distribution. Axis & Allies featuring a dynamic campaign mode that offers the player the opportunity to live out the most famous conflicts of World War 2, a powerful A.I. system with the capacity to learn and challenge gamers during every battle, and the ability to utilize the attributes of World War 2's famous generals to lead your armies to victory. Axis & Allies for PC-CD-ROM will be available the week of November 2nd at a suggested retail price of $49.99. For more information Axis & Allies, please visit its official website at http://www.atari.com/axisandallies. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15698 ------------------------------------------------ Over 800 San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Residents Raise More Than $2,800 for Charity at Water and Power Community Credit Union's Community Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Water and Power Community Credit Union (WPCCU WPCCU Water and Power Community Credit Union (Los Angeles, California) ), a full-service financial cooperative serving Southern California communities for nearly three-quarters of a century, celebrated the return of an American tradition on Saturday October 9, 2004 by hosting a community pancake breakfast. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15712 ------------------------------------------------ Hitachi Cable Promotes Expansion of Information Network Device Sales to China Hitachi Cable has obtained the networking certification, Authorization from the government to deliver products for the public telecommunications network in China required to deliver products to telecommunications providers in China. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15711 ------------------------------------------------ Midway Acquires Inevitable Entertainment Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY MWY Me Without You (band) ) announced on October 11 that it has acquired Austin, Texas-based Inevitable Entertainment Inc., the development studio working on Midway's upcoming new videogame, AREA 51. Midway acquired privately-held Inevitable in an all-stock transaction for 218,421 Midway common shares. The acquisition accelerates Midway's previously announced plans to open an Austin studio and increases the Company's internal development resources. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15708 ------------------------------------------------ Ronald McDonald House Program 30th Anniversary Thirty years ago, the first Ronald McDonald House opened its doors to provide a home-away-from home for families with children receiving serious medical treatment at nearby hospitals. What began with one House in Philadelphia has expanded to nearly 240 Houses in 24 countries, helping more than 10 million families thanks to the generous support of volunteers, donors and McDonald's owner-operators. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15701 ------------------------------------------------ Millions of Americans Targeted by Phishy E-Mails What's the fastest growing crime on the Internet? This report fills us in. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15700 ------------------------------------------------ Dean Christopher Waterman to Announce Unprecedented UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX Year of the Arts Preview tour of first of two world-class arts facilities by renowned architects to spotlight unparalleled arts programming for 2004-05. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15726 ------------------------------------------------ Seattle Mayor Declares October 8 Deloitte Impact Day Friday Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels thanks Sheryl Hildebrand, Seattle Managing Partner for Deloitte & Touche USA LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , as the two launch Deloitte Impact Day 2004 during opening ceremonies held at Qwest Field. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15693 ------------------------------------------------ BillMatrix Executive Joins Leadership of NACHA's Council for Electronic Billing and Payment BillMatrix Corporation, a provider of outsourced telephone and Internet-based payment services, announced the selection of Jerry Portocalis for the Marketing/Education chair of the Steering Committee for NACHA's Council for Electronic Billing and Payment (CEBP CEBP Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention CEBP Communications Enabled Business Processes (Avaya) CEBP CCAAT/enhancer binding protein CEBP Center for Evidence-Based Practice ). You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15691 ------------------------------------------------ Antibiotics & Your Child Giving your child an antibiotic when sick may do more harm than good, as we hear in this report. 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