Newstream.com Digest: Sneak Preview of Anheuser-Busch Super Bowl Commercials
NEW YORK--Jan. 24, 2001--Latest Treatments for Stroke Prevention and Robotic-Assisted Heart Surgery and Other Free Multimedia Story Packages for Journalists
Anheuser-Busch Offers Sneak Preview of Super Bowl Commercials
More than 130 million viewers are expected to watch the telecast of the Super Bowl in the U.S., and as eagerly anticipated as the kickoff are the new commercials set to air during the game. With a total of four minutes of ad time and the telecast's exclusive beer category sponsor for the 13th consecutive year, Anheuser-Busch again will be the premier player in the "Super Bowl of Advertising."
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Latest Treatments for Stroke Prevention and Robotic-Assisted Heart
Surgery Featured at International Symposium of Endovascular Therapy
New treatments to prevent stroke and robots assisting surgeons with heart surgery are being featured at the International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET) hosted by Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. ISET brings together more than 1,000 physicians from around the world to address a comprehensive approach to treating cardiovascular disease.
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Realistic Expectations
Human beings have always tested themselves. Whether it's on the playing field, in the classroom or at the workplace. When trying to be the best we want to know how we're doing. But, Merrill Lynch asks, what if you have nothing to test yourself against?
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General Motors Drive Time: Night Vision
You're driving, it's late at night, and you almost hit something or someone because it's just so dark. Now the same night vision technology used during the Gulf War can help you get a clearer picture of what's on the road.
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National Semiconductor Elects Ex-Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig
to Board of Directors
National Semiconductor Corporation today announced it has elected former Secretary of the Navy Richard J. Danzig to its Board of Directors. Danzig served in two critical posts in the Clinton administration as Secretary of the Navy from November 1998, and prior to that as Under Secretary of the Navy from November 1993 to May 1997.
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Microcosm Technologies Renames Itself Coventor
The new name reflects the company's position as the leading cooperative developer of MEMS communications and biotech innovations
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Recreating "Beatlemania" for a New Generation
The Return, recognized as one of the premier Beatles tribute bands in the U.S., are taking Americans on a trip back in time. With the recent success of The Beatles 1 CD creating a new wave of "Beatlemania," the group gives audiences a chance to experience the phenomenon live.
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Feud Between Former 'First Feline' Socks and 'First Canine' Buddy
Leads to Tinseltown Engagement
In a case of art imitating life, Warner Bros. Pictures sees the recently exposed battle between former White House pets Socks and Buddy as a remarkable parallel to the events in the new film "Cats & Dogs," which will open May 25.
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Discreet Ships 3ds max 4 -- New Version of Industry-Preferred
Animation Package
Discreet, a division of Autodesk Inc. , today announced it has began shipping 3ds max 4, the latest version of its award-winning 3D modeling, animation, and rendering program. 3ds max 4 delivers the most efficient and creative workflow for character animation, next-generation game development and cutting edge visual effects production.
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Convergys Corporation Reports Record Fourth Quarter & Full Year
Financial Results
Convergys Corporation , the global leader in providing outsourced, integrated, billing and customer care, announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2000.
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Terminating Termites
What's been around for more than 250 million years and lives in every state except Alaska? Termites ... the pests that cost U.S. homeowners an estimated $2 billion each year. Help is on the way with Termidor -- a new product that promises 100 percent control of termites in three months or less that lasts for at least five years.
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New Collections from Sphinx Excite Rug Buyers
Every January, hundreds of rug buyers from all over the United States come to the Atlanta International Rug Market to see what new designs various rug companies have to offer. The buyers choose what they feel will be the hottest new colors and patterns for the coming year.
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The E*TRADE Monkey Returns!
E*TRADE is back for Super Bowl XXXV in a big way-and is capitalizing on some "star power" from last year. The E*TRADE Monkey will be back for Super Bowl XXXV, this time with an important new message.
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SeniorSurfers Opens First SurferLab in Southern California
The Opening of the first Surferlab(tm) in Southern California brings a valuable training resource to San Diego-area seniors.
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NBC Sports to Feature Modelgolf Swing-Comparison Technology During
Golf Telecasts
NBC Sports and CompuSport, LLC have announced an Agreement which enables the network to feature CompuSport's ModelGolf(tm) swing-comparison technology on-air during its telecasts of PGA Tour events.
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Look Who's Talking Two: Heinz Ketchup Talking Label Bottles Are Back
By Popular Demand
They're back and they just won't be quiet! Heinz Ketchup's wisecracking "talking label" bottles are returning by popular demand to add a splash of creative personality to any food. The boisterous bottles with funny messages on the label will be rapping with consumers again this February, after a one-year hiatus.
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Defensive Bar Strategies for Super Bowl Sunday
Just as Baltimore Raven Sam Adams will follow the playbook to keep the Giants from "crossing the goal line," the makers of Samuel Adams Beer have devised a defensive game plan of "Seven Super Bowl Sunday Strategies" to enable Superbowl fans on the sidelines hold their own against any "opposing forces."
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Semiconductor Industry Veteran Bob Eminian Joins Executive Management
Team at WebQuote Software Inc.
WebQuote Software Inc., a leading authority on sell-side supply chain management software and Web enabling technology for electronics markets, announced today the addition of Bob Eminian to its executive management team.
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Business Wire Taps Yetter as Regional Vice President, Northeast
Business Wire has named Frank Yetter as its regional vice president, northeast. Yetter and his sales team have established Business Wire as the market share leader in information distribution in the northeast region and throughout the United States.
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