Newstream.com Digest: Fusion TV Searches Nationwide for a Guest Host, SAT Scores on the Rise, What Will Your Next Car Cost You?
BusinessWire, Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 14:21
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Technology Tells Us You Are What You Buy
A century ago merchants and bankers knew their customers on a
first name basis. However, as the population grew, it became
impossible to be familiar with every customer. Mass marketing was born
and a new, less personal era began. Now, with the use of technology,
it's back to the future. A report from Teradata, a division of NCR
(NYSE:NCR).
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Fusion TV Holds Nationwide Search for a Guest Host
If only Carson Daly could surf. But his loss could mean a shot at
TV stardom for another young adult with a passion for music and
extreme sports. Fusion TV is a one-hour show that brings avid sports
fans new action sports, lifestyle and music. It launches its second
season on Wednesday, August 27 on Fox Sports Net. Get video now.
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What Will Your Next Car Cost You?
Not only can consumers check out a used vehicle's history online,
but a new site can even help a consumer anticipate a car's future
ownership costs before it's purchased. Edmunds.com has just launched a
free True Cost to Own tool that projects what costs will be for a used
car's future repairs, maintenance, insurance, fuel and other typical
expenses. Video available.
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SAT(R) Verbal and Math Scores Up Significantly as a
Record-breaking Number of Students Take the Test
The College Board today reports significant gains in both SAT(R)
math and verbal average scores, with each rising three points from
last year. This marks the highest level for math scores in more than
35 years, while verbal scores matched the level last reached in 1987.
At the same time, more students took the SAT than ever before, which
indicates a growing need and desire for higher education. The 1.4
million SAT takers in the class of 2003 earned average scores of 519
for math and 507 for verbal.
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L-3 Aeromet Awarded $3 Million Contract Option for Airborne
Infrared Surveillance Program
L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) announced today that its wholly
owned subsidiary, L-3 Communications Aeromet, Inc. (L-3 Aeromet) has
received a $3 million follow-on contract option from Missile Defense
Agency for the extension of the Airborne Infrared Surveillance (AIRS)
program. The original contract was awarded in 2002 for $4.4 million.
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Xybernaut(R) Technologies and Solutions Highlighted During
Emergency Management Demonstration
Recent news coverage nationally and in the Charleston, SC area
highlighted deployments of Xybernaut (NASDAQ:XYBR) wearable computers
for emergency preparedness and critical incident response.
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Rock Legends KISS Hit Big Screen with the Melbourne Australia
Symphony Orchestra in Special HD Concert Event
KISS, the legendary rock band that has sold more than 80 million
albums, will "rock and roll" the big screen September 9th, 2003 at
7:30 p.m. in a special concert presentation in select Regal
Entertainment Group (REG, NYSE:RGC) theatres across the country.
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Labor Day Weekend: New England Beachgoers Comb Shores For Flock Of
(Toy) Ducks Lost At Sea For A Decade
This Labor Day weekend, throngs of New England beachgoers will be
in search of more than the perfect tan or the perfect wave. Instead,
they'll be scanning the shore and the surf for a flotilla of bathtub
floatees, each worth a $100 U.S. savings bond from the toys' maker,
Avon, Massachusetts-based The First Years.
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New Materials, Designs, Products Highlighted in Newest Catalog
From Skillers Workwear
New materials and designs for pants, vests, and accessories are
highlighted in the newest catalog from Skillers Workwear, available
immediately at
www.skillers.com
. Skillers' flexible system of
innovative work clothing brings safety, professionalism, and comfort
to professional electricians, plumbers, construction, and building
contractors, providing what Skillers calls "essential tools of the
trade."
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Free Energy Cost Savings Advice for Spanish-Speaking Households
and Businesses
Nexus Energy Software (
www.nexusenergy.com
) announced it has
released Spanish versions of EP Energy Management -- the most popular
Internet-based home and business energy cost-saving software in North
America.
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Soup Is the New King of the Road
When more than 90 million Americans hit the road during the
November and December holiday season, showing some creativity during a
routine rest stop could drive them closer to a dream vacation! When
headed across the country on holiday visits, travelers who take a
photograph of their family or friends enjoying one of Campbell's(R)
"M'm! M'm! Good!(R) To Go(TM)" portable soups at a unique or
interesting location could win $10,000 for an all-American road trip
and a personal consultation with travel expert Samantha Brown.
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J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Making Hotel Reservations
Online Doesn't Necessarily Result in a Lower Room Rate
Labor Day weekend travelers may want to take note that guests who
make hotel reservations ahead of time are much more likely to be
satisfied with their hotel stay than those who don't. Yet, booking
reservations on the Internet may not necessarily result in a lower
room rate, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 North
America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study(SM) released today.
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Hilary Duff's Album, Metamorphosis, Ready to Soar August 26
Buena Vista Records/Hollywood Records is proud to announce the
August 26, 2003 release of pop sensation Hilary Duff's debut pop-rock
album, Metamorphosis. The highly-anticipated album ships well over
gold with almost 800,000 units, riding high on the wave of excitement
over the hit single "So Yesterday" and the August 12th DVD & video
release of Walt Disney Pictures' The Lizzie McGuire Movie, starring
Duff and featuring the Metamorphosis bonus track "Why Not."
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Campbell Announces New "Reality" Advertising Campaign for Soup
Brands; TV Host Gordon Elliott Knocks on Doors to Urge "Make It
Campbell's Instead"
Campbell Soup Company today announced the launch of a new,
reality-based advertising campaign under a single theme: "Make It
Campbell's Instead." The campaign, which will air throughout the
upcoming soup season, will support Campbell's full line of soups
including the improved varieties of "Campbell's" condensed soup, the
company's new "M'm! M'm! Good! To Go" convenience platform, and
"Campbell's Chunky" and "Campbell's Select" ready-to-serve soups.
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Inphi Debuts Eight New High-Performance ICs for 2 to 50 GHz Test
and Measurement Applications
Strengthening its leadership in precision high-speed circuits,
Inphi Corporation on August 26, 2003, announced eight new very
high-performance ICs for broadband test and measurement applications.
These integrated devices build on the company's existing 13, 25, and
50 GHz high-speed logic (HSL) offerings and perform critical functions
such as clock distribution and retiming in a variety of
instrumentation systems.
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Transferring from Puerto Rico to Redeveloped Historic Former Army
Hospital, Army South Command Inks New Headquarters at Unique
Public-Private Redevelopment in San Antonio
In a significant relocation of Army forces, the United States Army
South Command (USARSO) today announced that it has signed a long-term
lease agreement establishing its headquarters at the San Antonio
post's former Brooke Army Medical Center ("Old BAMC").
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Westaff Chooses 2003-04 National Temporary Associate of the Year
Westaff, Inc., (NASDAQ:WSTF). An information desk receptionist at
an Army medical center whose calm demeanor during life-threatening
emergencies has saved countless lives, has been named the 2003-04
National Temporary Associate of the Year by Westaff, a staffing and
employment leader.
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NFL@AOL
Football fans everywhere now have on-demand access to exclusive
NFL content on the Internet through AOL for Broadband. Radio News
Feature
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Leeza Gibbons Launches Campaign to Save Cord Blood
Entertainment reporter Leeza Gibbons is teaming up with Cord Blood
Registry to ensure all parents are aware of their one opportunity to
save their newborn's cord blood as a type of biological insurance.
Radio News Feature
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Got Towels?
Have you ever 'borrowed' a towel from a hotel? And felt guilty
about it later? Well, here's some news to lighten your conscience.
Radio News Feature
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Jazz Festivals Evil Half Sister
The Big Easy is known for plenty of things, its jazz, its drinks
and its food, but don't forget the voodoo. Radio News Feature
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New Brides: How to Stock Your Kitchen
This time of year brings with it the excitement of weddings. After
saying the "I do's", it's time to set up and get organized, to meet
the challenges of running a household. Radio News Feature
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Three New Instant Ticket Games Join Pennsylvania Lottery's Lineup
The Pennsylvania Lottery introduces three new instant ticket
games: LIFETIME RICHES, a $10 game; 3 Times Lucky, a $3 game and
7*11*21, a $1 game. The new instant ticket games debut Tuesday, Aug.
26, 2003.
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Altair Engineering CEO Jim Scapa Receives Department of Defense
Award
Jim Scapa, CEO of Altair Engineering Inc., a global leader in
product design consulting, engineering software and high performance
computing technology, was named the recipient of the U.S. Department
of Defense-sponsored 2003 ESGR Above and Beyond Award, at a dinner and
awards ceremony held Friday evening, Aug. 22 in Ypsilanti, Mich.
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Keeping Your Four-Legged Friend Healthy
How often should your pet get his shots? Some veterinarians feel
yearly vaccines are the foundation for keeping your pet healthy. Radio
News Feature
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Paul Corrao Joins TSI as Vice President-Network Operations
TSI Telecommunication Services Inc. (TSI)
(
www.tsiconnections.com
), a global communications technology company,
today announced that Paul Corrao was recently hired as vice
president-network operations. Corrao is responsible for leading TSI's
network operations initiatives including all network engineering,
provisioning and monitoring activity.
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Port of Houston Authority International Corp. Delivers Expertise
to Port of Guanta
The Port of Houston Authority International Corporation (POHAIC)
has landed its first major business contract that may ultimately help
the Port of Guanta, Venezuela upgrade its marine cargo shipping
terminal.
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