Newstream.com Digest: West Nile Cases on the Rise, Detecting Used Auto Fraud, Back-to-School Cool on a Budget and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists.Business/Feature Editors & Health/Entertainment/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2003 Experts Predict West Nile West Nile may refer to:
The West Nile virus West Nile virus, microorganism and the infection resulting from it, which typically produces no symptoms or a flulike condition. The virus is a flavivirus and is related to a number of viruses that cause encephalitis. is spreading much more quickly this summer than last, raising fears the new infection may take a bigger toll on both humans and animals. So far this summer, the virus has been detected in mosquitoes, birds and horses in 32 states. That's more than last year when, at this time, only 20 states had detected the virus. Get video now. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10166 --------------------------------------------------- Back-To-School Cool On A Budget Back-to-school shopping can be a strain on the wallet in the best of times. But when the economy's slow, it can be a real challenge for parents to budget for an entire new wardrobe. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10177 -------------------------------------------------- Auto Fraud -- Could You Detect The Rebuilt Wreck? A recent study shows that in a slow economy, people are more likely to buy a used car to save money. But, can they spot a deal from a dud? If a recent "Truth About Used Cars Challenge" is any indication, most people can't. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10157 -------------------------------------------------- Nautilus nautilus, in zoology nautilus, cephalopod mollusk belonging to the sole surviving genus (Nautilus) of a subclass that flourished 200 million years ago, known as the nautiloids. Offers Easy and Affordable Exercise Equipment to Keep Students Fit As you do your back-to-school shopping this year, don't forget to add an easy-to-use and affordable piece of exercise equipment to your list. 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. experts, exercise builds brain power and alertness, because it prompts the release of adrenaline, which is a potent brain stimulant. Studies have shown that IQ and cognitive ability increase through exercise, too. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10176 -------------------------------------------------- This Vs That(TM) Reinforces Starbucks' Reputation as the Place Where North America's Greatest Games Are Introduced What do Mother Theresa and Madonna have in common? Times Square and Red Square? Leonardo Dicaprio Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11 1974[1]) is a three-time Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor who garnered world wide fame for his role as Jack Dawson in Titanic. and Leonardo Da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci (də vĭn`chē, Ital. lāōnär`dō dä vēn`chē), 1452–1519, Italian painter, sculptor, architect, musician, engineer, and scientist, b. near Vinci, a hill village in Tuscany. ? Barn yards and prison yards? Nothing -- and that's the point. Starbucks is introducing This Vs That(TM), a new game that polls players for their top answers in more than 250 intriguing -- and contrasting -- categories. It will debut exclusively in over 3,500 Starbucks stores throughout 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. on July 30, 2003. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10183 -------------------------------------------------- Nova Southeastern University History Originally named Nova University of Advanced Technology,[7] the university was chartered by the state of Florida in 1964[8][9] as a graduate institution in the physical and social sciences. Again Ranked the Top Producer of African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. Doctorates Nova Southeastern University is once again the number one producer of African American doctorates among both traditionally white institutions and historically Black colleges and universities Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention of serving the African American community. They are often liberal arts colleges or universities. , and the number one producer of African-American doctorates in the discipline of education, based on survey results published in the July 3, 2003 edition of Black Issues in Higher Education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. . You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10182 -------------------------------------------------- 'Do It for the Kids' Is Unofficial Slogan for Smoky Mountains Resort Town of Pigeon Forge As the tractor-drawn hay wagon rolls through a beautiful sanctuary called Cades Cove inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park Great Smoky Mountains National Park National preserve, eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina, U.S. It is 20 mi (32 km) wide and extends southwest for 54 mi (87 km) from the Pigeon River to the Little Tennessee River. Established in 1934 to preserve the U.S. , you can't tell who's happier -- the children who've just seen a mama bear and her cubs or the parents who are now certain their youngsters will remember this year's family vacation. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10180 -------------------------------------------------- "A Christmas Story" Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary with a Widescreen 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. Debut October 7 Just in time for gift-giving, the holiday favorite "A Christmas Story" is being released by Warner Home Video Warner Home Video is the home video unit of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. It was founded in 1978 as WCI Home Video (for Warner Communications, Inc.). It was re-named Warner Home Video in 1980. (WHV WHV Wilhelmshaven (Northern Germany, Headquarters of the German Navy) WHV Warner Home Video WHV Woodchuck Hepatitis Virus WHV Working Holiday Visa WHV Westdeutscher Hockey-Verband (West German hockey association) ) for the first time in a two-disc widescreen Special Edition DVD October 7. Fill your stockings with this classic tale of Ralphie Parker in his quest to fulfill his Christmas wish, presented in a Special 20th Anniversary Edition DVD bursting with special features! Available in an all-new digital transfer, including remastered picture and sound, A Christmas Story will be offered in both widescreen and full frame format on this double-disc DVD for $26.99 SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. . You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10181 -------------------------------------------------- JCPenney and Designer Chris Madden Announce New Partnership Two powerhouses in the home furnishings industry -- the $1 billion JCPenney Home Collection brand and design expert Chris Madden -- have joined forces to help bring Madden's "Celebrating Life/Creating Style" vision of beauty and elegance to homes across America. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10179 -------------------------------------------------- GE Profile(TM) Harmony Makes Clothes Care Easy as ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. According to a recent back-to-school survey conducted by the National Retail Federation, the average consumer expects to spend $206.24 on clothing this year. The GE Profile(TM) Harmony Clothes Care System, the first washer that communicates electronically to the dryer, is designed to help families protect their clothing investment by taking the guesswork out of doing the laundry. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10171 -------------------------------------------------- J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Customer Satisfaction with Residential Electric Utilities Reaches All-Time High, Despite Customer-Reported Increases in Electricity Spending Residential electric utility satisfaction levels have increased for the second straight year, even as customers report higher spending on electricity, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study(SM) released today. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10178 -------------------------------------------------- 3Com Wireless Solution Provides Backstage Connectivity at Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto was a benefit rock concert that was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 30, 2003. It was also known as "Toronto Rocks," "SARSStock," "SARSfest," "SARS-a-palooza," the "SARS concert," or, more descriptively, "The Rolling Stones SARS Benefit Concert -- Featuring the Rolling Stones For the past six months, 3Com Corporation's (Nasdaq:COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) wireless networks have assisted Clear Channel Entertainment and the Rolling Stones set up, support and relocate its worldwide "Licks" tour. Now the legendary band's concert promotion team will put 3Com's wireless network to the ultimate backstage test at the star studded concert event entitled: Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10173 -------------------------------------------------- Hilary Duff's First Top 40 Single "So Yesterday" Available at Retail on July 29 Hilary Duff's first Top 40 single "So Yesterday" was commercially released today. The track was "most added" at Top 40 radio in its first two weeks with major market support from KIIS-FM in Los Angeles and a new add this week by Z-100 in 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 for a total of 70+ stations. Duff's "So Yesterday" music video was officially added to MTV's playlist A file that contains an index to a selected group of music files on the computer. Using digital jukebox software such as iTunes and Winamp, playlists are created by the user by dragging and dropping titles from a master index. The software may be able to create a playlist automatically. on Monday, July 28 -- another first for Duff. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10172 -------------------------------------------------- Cause Marketing Forum Honors Briggs & Stratton and National Wildlife Federation for Environmental Leadership In recognition of the National Mower Tune-Up Month campaign and its positive impact on the environment, the Cause Marketing Forum has presented Briggs & Stratton Corporation and National Wildlife Federation (NWF NWF National Wildlife Federation NWF National Wrestling Federation (Lake Villa, Illinois) NWF Nonsense Word Fluency NWF Numerical Weather Forecasting NWF Native Warez Forum ) with a Halo Award. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10170 -------------------------------------------------- Fueling Up Our Stomachs and Cars It's the summer travel season, and for many Americans that means: Road Trip! One company wants to make that trip a little easier and more fun, as we hear on this report from Deborah Wetzel. Radio News Feature. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10175 -------------------------------------------------- ABOUT NEWSTREAM.COM: Newstream.com is a joint venture of Business Wire (www.businesswire.com) and Medialink (www.medialink.com). Newstream.com, staffed by on-line news veterans, is dedicated to providing registered journalists with compelling and timely multimedia content: video, audio, photos, graphics and text from newsmakers in the fields of technology, science, health & medicine, business & finance, entertainment, consumer news, sports, lifestyles, travel & tourism and world and government news. |
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