Newstream.com Digest: A `History' of Car Logos, Champion Skier Pursues Olympic Dream Despite Diabetes, THQ Announces `Toxic Grind' for Xbox and Nintendo Gamecube
NEW YORK--Jan. 23, 2002And Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists
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History of Car Logos
Rev up your engines car history buffs. Many of you can recognize car logos like the Cadillac crest or Chevy bowtie. But do you know how they were created to become the most recognizable logos around the world? Idle your engines car enthusiasts and we'll show you where a few of those famous brands came from. Get video here.
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Only a Year and a Half After Diabetes Diagnosis, Champion
Cross-Country Skier Pursues His Olympic Dream
One of the U.S.'s brightest young cross-country skiers, Kris Freeman, will be competing for the U.S. team in the 2002 Winter Olympics despite his diabetes. Freeman, age 21, was diagnosed with type-1 diabetes in September 2000 in the midst of training for the Olympics. By learning how to manage the disease -- monitoring his blood sugar levels, taking daily insulin doses and eating a carefully balanced diet -- Freeman can now pursue his Olympic dream.
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All News Radio Sees 12 Year Listening High
Interep announced the results of a new analysis showing that the number of listeners to all news radio stations reached the highest levels in twelve years. On average, in the top 10 radio markets, total Average Quarter Hour (AQH) listening rose 17-percent over the previous ratings survey.
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MouseMattress.com Introduces Innovative Mouse Pad To Help Wipe Out
Ergonomic Injuries
The launch of the innovative new product, MouseMattress(R), is inspiring Human Resource and computer experts to embrace greater comfort and reduced risk of injury-all through the use of this ergonomic mouse pad.
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Sunset Key Guest Cottages Recognized In Conde Nast Traveler 2002 Gold
List
Sunset Key Guest Cottages, a private luxury island resort adjacent to the Hilton Key West Resort & Marina, has been discovered by Conde Nast Traveler readers who have submitted their choices of the Top 700 World's Best Places To Stay. Reader results are listed in the January 2002 issue of the publication, which is currently in newsstands.
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WildTangent Launches State-of-the-art Web Game, 'Betty Bad'
WildTangent announced the release of its latest online game, 'Betty Bad,' through its premier digital distribution partners which include: EarthLink, GamePro, GameSpy, TBS Superstation and UGO Networks Inc. WildTangent's Digital Distribution Channel provides consumers with free and fee-based games streamed to their desktops, created by WildTangent and 3rd party developers. This initial launch of Betty Bad will reach a potential audience of 30 million Internet users through these premier distribution partners.
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Raytek Reduces Price on High Performance MX Thermometer Reduced Price
Expands Market for Precision Instrument
Raytek Corporation has reduced the price of its line of precision, portable noncontact infrared thermometers, effective immediately.
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International Rectifier Announces New Products Targeted for F35 and
Next-Generation Aircraft
International Rectifier Corporation , a world leader in power management technology, announced the development of new power semiconductor devices targeting the next generation of flight aircraft, including the joint Strike Fighter designated as the F35. Designed for harsh environments that require high density, high efficiency and high reliability, the new technology reduces device size by 30% and increases power efficiency up to 20%, when compared to current offerings.
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THQ Announces Toxic Grind for Xbox and Nintendo Gamecube
THQ Inc. has unveiled Toxic Grind(TM), a story-driven, mission-based BMX game for the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo Gamecube(TM). Set in the year 2097, players will assume the role of BMX rider Jason Hayes who has been forced to ride for his life with other riders on the set of a sadistic television game show titled Toxic Grind. Toxic Grind is scheduled for release in the second half of 2002.
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Webster Reports 20 Percent Rise in Operating Earnings for 2001
and for the Fourth Quarter
Webster Financial Corporation , the holding company for Webster Bank, has reported a 20 percent increase in annual operating earnings for 2001. For the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2001, operating earnings also increased 20 percent over the same period a year ago.
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One Third of Americans Take Too Much Over The Counter Drugs
Americans have easy access to more than one hundred thousand non-prescription medicines that help us fight off the symptoms of a cold, ease our aches and pains and help control our allergies. But while we usually benefit from these medications, many of us may be putting ourselves at risk by the way we use them. Now a broad-based coalition of national and state organizations is launching a campaign to promote appropriate use of over-the-counter drugs. It's called BeMedWise.
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U.S. Ski Team Gears Up for the Games
Members of the U.S. Ski Team are sharpening their edges and waxing their skis as they gear up for the upcoming Winter Games in Salt Lake City. While getting all the equipment ready and competing in the final World Cup races, the athletes say there's another thing that's important to them too. Learn how fans can earn free U.S. Ski Team merchandise here
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S2 Systems Appoints Craig Minyard as New CFO
S2 Systems Inc., a global provider of transaction processing, authorization and integrated solutions for the banking, financial, retail and travel sectors, announced the appointment of Craig Minyard as CFO.
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Former DGAP Managing Director Peer Oliver Schumann Joins Business
Wire as Business Development Manager, Based in Frankfurt
Peer Oliver Schumann, the former managing director of DGAP, the leading disclosure news service in Europe's German-speaking markets, and a pioneer in creating regulatory news dissemination standards in European financial markets, has joined Business Wire's Frankfurt office as business development manager, Cathy Baron Tamraz, chief operating officer, announced Jan. 23.
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Business Wire Promotes Two Texans to Regional Manager
Ken Bouton (Dallas) and Judi Swartz (Houston) were named to the position of regional manager at Business Wire's just concluded national sales meeting, it was announced by Cathy Baron Tamraz, chief operating officer.
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