Newstream.com Digest: Driving Without Your Car Keys, Oscar De La Hoya Becomes John Henry Spokesman, Six Billion Cans of Spam, And Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists
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Cars Without Keys
There's nothing worse than losing your car keys. But there is technology in the pipeline that may end that aggravation once and for all. Passive keyless entry, as it's called, is more than convenience -- it's about giving people a sense of security. A report from Siemens
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Judges and Lawyers Focus on Professionalism and Ethics
Legal professionals from across the state gathered for a two-day seminar at Ballantyne Resort and Conference Center in Charlotte to advance the highest level of professionalism in the legal community. The second annual Womble Carlyle Professionalism Seminar brought together government, academic and private sector professionals to confront timely, tough issues facing the nation's business and legal communities stunned by recent dubious corporate integrity.
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Kidney & Urology Foundation Celebrates its Launch & Appoints Actor
Robert Wagner Honorary Chairman
The Kidney & Urology Foundation of America today announced the appointment of actor Robert Wagner as Honorary Chairman for the not-for-profit organization. The appointment was made at a reception in New York City celebrating the successful launch of the Foundation and Robert Wagner's new role.
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Oscar De La Hoya Is New Spokesman for John Henry Men's Apparel Brand
Perry Ellis International , a leading designer of men's fashion and swim apparel, has announced that Oscar De La Hoya has signed an agreement to endorse the company's John Henry line of men's sportswear.
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Eclipse Aviation Unveils Revolutionary Eclipse 500 Jet
Eclipse Aviation Corporation has rolled out the Eclipse 500 jet, allowing an audience of more than 1,500 customers, partners, investors, employees, local and aviation industry executives to witness the first public viewing of this groundbreaking new aircraft.
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Six Billionth Can of SPAM Luncheon Meat Produced
In 1937, the first cans of SPAM(R) luncheon meat began to appear on the shelves of grocery stores in the United States. Sixty-five years later in July 2002, the six billionth can of this convenient, great-tasting canned meat was produced. This 12-ounce can of SPAM(R) was prepared at the Austin (Minn.) plant of Hormel Foods, a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products.
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Milk: Just What The Doctor Ordered
Doctors agree that osteoporosis is nothing to joke about -- just ask actors Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke and Donald Faison of the hit NBC medical comedy series "Scrubs." The three stars "scrubbed in" to wear the famous 'stache for an upcoming ad to prescribe milk for women who are not getting enough calcium.
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Oakwood Worldwide to Accept JCB Card at Global Chain of Serviced
Apartments
Oakwood Worldwide has announced that all of its corporate housing and serviced apartment locations will now accept JCB, the fourth largest credit card in the world. JCB is the largest issuer of cards in Japan, and has over 40 million cardmembers worldwide.
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FedEx Express and Airbus Complete Agreement on A380-800F
Officials from Federal Express Corp., a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., and Airbus signed in a ceremony a definitive purchase agreement for FedEx Express to acquire the A380-800F, the new high-capacity, long-range aircraft. The agreement was signed by Frederick W. Smith, chairman, president and chief executive officer, FedEx Corp., and Noel Forgeard, Airbus chief executive officer, prior to a ground-breaking ceremony for the facility where final assembly of the aircraft will take place.
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Bernina Unveils Sewing Computer Powered by Microsoft Windows
Bernina of America (www.berninausa.com), one of the world's largest and oldest sewing machine companies, has burst the seams of the sewing industry with its new artista 200E.
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Comdata Providing Paperless Payday Option for Sears Employees
Comdata Corporation has announced the launch of the Sears PayCard, a card-based payroll product to be offered as an electronic alternative to paper paychecks for Sears employees nationwide. Sears is the latest national retailer to supplement its direct deposit and paper check payroll programs with the Comchek(R) eCash card, the flagship payroll product from Comdata.
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U.S. Economist Jacob Mincer to Receive IZA Prize in Labor Economics
Jacob Mincer (Professor Emeritus of Economics at Columbia University, New York), one of the most influential labor economists of modern time, has been selected as the first recipient of the "IZA Prize in Labor Economics." IZA Director Klaus F. Zimmermann announced the award today in a conference at Columbia University celebrating Mincer's 80th birthday.
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GE Medical Systems Donates $6.5 Million in Ultrasound Systems to
Improve Healthcare in Developing Countries
Today GE Medical Systems, a unit of General Electric Company , announced the donation of more than 200 ultrasound systems, probes and accessories to Assist International, a non-profit humanitarian organization involved in donating and installing high-tech medical equipment in hospitals and clinics in developing countries. The donation is valued at $6.5 million.
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Sisu Diesel Selects Stanadyne's Fuel Manager for Pre- and Final
Diesel Fuel Filtration Systems
Sisu Diesel of Finland has selected Stanadyne Corporation's Fuel Manager(R) diesel fuel filter and water separation units for both the pre- and final diesel fuel filtration systems on its Tier II engines, according to Simon Garner, director of sales and marketing for Stanadyne's Power Products Division.
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