Newstream.com Digest: Summer Warning -- Don't Leave Children in Cars, New Approach to Prevent Lyme Disease
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Summer Warning: Don't Leave Children in Cars
It seems unthinkable to leave a child alone in a locked car on a summer day. But it happens more often than you might think. Since 1996, more than 140 children have died in cars and trucks from hyperthermia. Here's more on a campaign to prevent this tragedy. A report from General Motors .
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Growing Evidence Supports Advantages of Sutureless
Bypass Connector Surgery
It's been one year since cardiac surgeons in the United States have been performing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery using the Symmetry(tm) Bypass System Aortic Connector. The Aortic Connector allows cardiac surgeons to attach vein grafts to the aorta without using sutures, eliminating the need to clamp the aorta during bypass procedures.
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Aventis to Introduce a New Approach for the Prevention of
Lyme Disease
After three years of research and testing, Aventis Environmental Science announces the launch of the Maxforce Tick Management System -- a new product developed to control ticks and reduce the risk of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. The Maxforce Tick Management System attacks the root of the Lyme disease problem in the northeastern United States by treating the primary hosts of the disease -- the field mouse and chipmunk.
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Sea & Ski(R) Line Revolutionizes Suncare Industry
Sea & Ski, a suncare brand originally launched almost 50 years ago, is "changing sun protection as we know it" with the introduction of a new, complete line of advanced suncare products for 2002. Sea & Ski, "The Ultimate in Protection," is a product of Faulding Consumer, Inc., a division of Mayne Nickless Limited. Armed to transform the suncare industry, the Sea & Ski brand will feature a combination of advanced sunscreen ingredients and "super antioxidant" astaZANTHIN, exclusive to the new Sea & Ski product line. Get video which includes comments from tennis legend Chris Evert.
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Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick and Other Top NASCAR Drivers Team up With
Bugs Bunny, Taz and Other Looney Tunes for Racing Showdown
Ladies and Gentleman, start your engines! Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Chevrolet and Action Performance Companies Inc. announce that the legendary Looney Tunes characters will return to the world of NASCAR Winston Cup on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002, when they re-unite in the fast lane with their Team Monte Carlo drivers for the ultimate racing showdown, the Monte Carlo 400 With The Looney Tunes -- The Rematch!, at Richmond International Raceway in Virginia.
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Wahoo and All Aboard!
Scholastic's The Magic School Bus(R), Scholastic's award-winning animated science-adventure series for kids starring Lily Tomlin as the irrepressible Ms. Frizzle(tm), rolls onto the READY SET LEARN! programming block beginning in February 2003. The pre-school programming block will be available on both the TLC and Discovery Kids Channel.
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Katie Couric To Host Freedom: A History Of Us, A New PBS Series Based
on Best-Selling Books
Kunhardt Productions and Thirteen/WNET New York have announced that Katie Couric, co-anchor of the Today show, will host FREEDOM: A HISTORY OF US, a new, 16-part series that will air nationally on PBS stations beginning on Jan. 12, 2003. GE is sole corporate sponsor of the series.
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Celine Dion and Franco Dragone Announce First On-Sale Dates for
Tickets to Spectacular Theatrical Presentation to Open at Colosseum
at Caesars Palace in March 2003
Chart-topping Sony Music recording artist Celine Dion and acclaimed theatrical innovator Franco Dragone today for the first time toured the new home of their unique stage spectacular, speaking with members of the international media, guests and partners on the stage of the rapidly rising Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
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Evolution Project Asks, Can God and Science Co-Exist?
For millions of conservative American Christians, religion and science are locked in a life and death struggle. Some have no doubt that evolution is an evil that must be destroyed. Others believe evolution is only one of the scientific theories about the origin of life. Increasing numbers of others -- including evangelicals -- grapple every day to bridge the deep chasm between their abiding faith and their acceptance of scientific evidence.
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Wyndham Enhances Industry-Leading Family Offerings Responding To
Brand's 25% Increase In Demand
Responding to its dramatic 25% upward shift in leisure and family travel, Wyndham announced today that it has enhanced its pioneering Wyndham Family Retreat program, the first national resort initiative to encourage families to spend time together while on vacation rather than in separate resort programs, creating an even more enriching vacation experience for this growing market segment.
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Favorable Steak Prices Drive Memorial Day Beef Sales
This Memorial Day weekend, Americans will find great beef grilling values at the meat case. Average retail price for popular grilling items such as steak and ground beef are expected to be 4-6 percent lower than in previous years, according to the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA).
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Heinz Says "Bottoms Up" to Consumers with New Easy Squeeze Container
Heinz, the company that extolled the virtues of "anticipation," is now offering consumers instant gratification. The world's number one brand of ketchup today gave a "heads up" about its "heads down" innovation -- Heinz Easy Squeeze, the new, upside-down squeezable container offers consumers quicker, easier and neater access to their favorite brand.
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Spotfire CEO Named Among World's Top Young Innovators by Technology
Review, MIT's Magazine of Innovation
Spotfire, a leading provider of analytic applications, today announced that Christopher Ahlberg, CEO, has been chosen as one of the world's 100 Top Young Innovators by Technology Review, MIT's award-winning magazine of Innovation. The TR100 consists of 100 young individuals whose innovative work in business and technology has a profound impact on today's world.
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Dan Giustina Named Centennial Bank Board Chairman
Centennial Bancorp has announced that Dan Giustina has been named as Chairman of the Board of its wholly owned subsidiary, Centennial Bank. Mr. Giustina replaces Robert L. Newburn, who is retiring from the Board after 25 years of service, the last 18 years as Chairman.
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Spring Cleaning Your Hard Drive
Spring is the time to open up your windows and give your home a thorough cleaning. It's also the time to clean up your computer's hard drive -- and open up some 'windows' as well.
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