Newstream.com Digest: US Ski Team Heads for U.S. Alpine Championships in Lake Placid, AOL's Buzzline Ranks the Hottest Topics Online & Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists.Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2003 Detour to Lake Placid Lake Placid, village (1990 pop. 2,485), Essex co., NE N.Y.; settled 1850, inc. 1900. In the Adirondack Mts. at an altitude of 1,800 ft (549 m), the village surrounds Mirror Lake. It is a famous resort and sports center. Brings US Ski Team to Banknorth's Backyard Some of the best Alpine skiers in the world have honed their skills on New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. snow at local USSA USSA - Object-oriented state language by B. Burshteyn, Pyramid, 1992. Documentation. clubs and programs, including 2003 World Championship medalists Bode Miller Samuel Bode Miller (born October 12 1977), best known as Bode Miller (pronounced Bo-dee, in IPA [boʊˈdiː]), is an American alpine skier. (Franconia, N.H.), Kirsten Clark (Raymond, Maine Raymond is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,299 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 119.8 km² (46.2 mi²). 86.1 km² (33.2 mi²) of it is land and 33.6 km² (13. ), and Erik Schlopy (Park City, Utah Park City is a city located in Summit County, Utah, United States. It is one of two major resort towns in Utah, the other being Moab. It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back and a part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. ). Miller and Clark also are Carrabassett Valley Academy Carrabassett Valley Academy (CVA) is a ski and snowboard focused academy based in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, at the base of Sugarloaf ski area. They have trained and schooled the likes of Bode Miller and Seth Wescott, both active olympic competitors External links You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8825 -------------------------------------------------- Awe-Inspiring Color Thrives at Carlsbad Flower Fields Lively flowers with swirls of delicate crepe-like petals dance in the sea breeze as they grow abundantly over 50-plus acres of seaside hills. This awe-inspiring natural phenomenon is created by the springtime bloom of world renowned Giant Tecolote Ranunculus Ranunculus a very large plant genus of family Ranunculaceae; the buttercups. All of them should be regarded as potentially poisonous. The species listed below have been reported as causing poisoning in animals. at The Flower Fields(R) at Carlsbad Ranch. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8823 -------------------------------------------------- People Are A Buzzin'!!! All of us are familiar with those water cooler conversations that get the office buzzing about something or other. Enter: the Internet. Now, where people click may give us more insight than ever about what has America buzzing. Regina Lewis has an inside look at this week's hottest online topics. Radio News Release You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8819 -------------------------------------------------- Are Your Kids Smoking Pot? Drug May be Stronger Than You Think & Could Lead to Lifetime Consequences Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug among young people today, and today's pot is more potent and its effects can be more intense. Research shows that teens that use the drug are more likely to take risks. Getting high alters judgment, leading to risky decision-making on everything from driving impaired to sexual promiscuity Promiscuity See also Profligacy. Anatol constantly flits from one girl to another. [Aust. Drama: Schnitzler Anatol in Benét, 33] Aphrodite promiscuous goddess of sensual love. [Gk. Myth. . This leads to a host of significant health, social, learning and behavioral problems at a crucial time in a young person's development. Radio News Feature. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8818 -------------------------------------------------- Fredro Starr's New Album "Don't Get Mad, Get Money" Due Out May 20th Actor/rapper Fredro Starr has a lot on his plate. On March 21st, he is starring in the new Warner Brothers/Village Roadshow biker film Torque with Ice Cube. Around the time the movie is released, Starr will head out on the road on a 25-city tour in support of his much-anticipated album "Don't Get Mad, Get Money," which is due on May 20th. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8816 -------------------------------------------------- Angelica Reports Improved Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2003 Results Angelica Corporation announced today improved results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Jan. 25, 2003. Full year results of continuing operations continuing operations Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the before an extraordinary item related to a second quarter debt refinancing, and excluding results of discontinued operations Discontinued operations Divisions of a business that have been sold or written off and that no longer are maintained by the business. , reflected per share earnings of $1.27 ($1.25 fully diluted) compared with $.19 last year (which included restructuring and other charges). In fiscal 2003, sales and revenues as well as operating earnings Operating Earnings Profits after subtracting expenses such as marketing, cost of goods sold, administration and general operating costs from revenue. Notes: Tax and interest expenses are not subtracted - operating earnings are synonymous with EBIT (earnings before improved over the prior year in both of the continuing business segments, Textile Services and Life Uniform. Download financial tables here. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8815 -------------------------------------------------- Model Tyson Beckford, Stars of Biker Boyz, and Girls Gone Wild Choose the Chesterfield Hotel as Their Spring Break 2003 Hotspot Tyson Beckford, model and star of the hit movie Biker Boyz, and Girls Gone Wild (GGW GGW Girls Gone Wild GGW Guys Gone Wild GGW Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften GGW Glasgow, MT, USA (Airport Code) GGW Green Games Watch GGW Gprs Gateway GGW Grid Gateway ), the popular reality video series, have chosen the Chesterfield Hotel, known as the hottest boutique hotel on South Beach located at 855 Collins Ave., as their Spring Break 2003 hotspot. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8814 -------------------------------------------------- Pardon My French! "3rd Rock's" French Stewart Stars in Disney's "Inspector Gadget 2" Actor French Stewart (TV's "3rd Rock From The Sun") takes the helm of the Gadgetmobile as Inspector Gadget, one of Disney's most popular live-action characters ever, in Walt Disney Home Entertainment's newest release "Inspector Gadget 2." Matt Kelly interviews actor French Stewart. Radio News Release. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8813 -------------------------------------------------- McGrowl Takes A Bite Out of Crime! Bob Balaban is a respected producer, director, writer, and actor. He produced and starred in Robert Altman's Oscar-winning film, "Gosford Park." His credits also include "Midnight Cowboy" (1969), the French translator from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1978), "Waiting for Guffman Waiting for Guffman is a musical mockumentary starring, co-written and directed by Christopher Guest that was released in 1997. It stars a cast of actors who have come to form an acting troupe that has appeared in a series of Guest-directed mockumentaries. " (1996) and "Best in Show" (2000). He is also starring in the upcoming Christopher Guest film, "A Mighty Wind." Radio News Release. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8817 -------------------------------------------------- Gillette Announces Changes In Its Board Of Directors The Gillette Company today announced the appointment and nomination of two new Board members. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8822 -------------------------------------------------- R. Chris Moore Named Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is the Cleveland-based headquarters of the U.S. Federal Reserve System's Fourth District. The district is composed of Ohio, western Pennsylvania, eastern Kentucky, and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. First Vice 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. The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has appointed R. Chris Moore as the Bank's first vice president and chief operating officer. The announcement was made today by Sandra Pianalto, president of the Cleveland Reserve Bank. The appointment was made by the Bank's board of directors and approved by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System The managing body of the Federal Reserve System, which sets policies on bank practices and the money supply. in Washington, D.C. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8820 -------------------------------------------------- General Mills Promotes Randy Darcy to Senior Vice President, Chief Technical Officer Chairman and 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. Steve Sanger today named Randy Darcy as Senior Vice President, Chief Technical Officer. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8824 -------------------------------------------------- Niku Names New VP of Channel Sales Niku Corporation (Nasdaq:NIKU), the leading provider of Enterprise Portfolio Management systems, announced that David Hill has joined the company as vice president of channel sales. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8826 -------------------------------------------------- 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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