Newstream.com Digest: Drag Racing Safely, CDC Launches `Fight The Flu' Campaign, Global Airport Satisfaction Study and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists
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CDC Urges Those at Highest Risk to Get a Flu Shot Now
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has launched a nationwide media campaign "Fight The Flu" urging those at highest risk -- people 65 and older, the chronically ill and health care workers -- to get a flu shot now.
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Czech Army Rebuilds Bridges in Record Time Following Devastating
Floods
The massive reconstruction effort following August's record floods is well underway in the Czech Republic, with some help from advanced 3D design software tools.
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J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Increased Airport Security Has Made Passengers More Sensitive to "People Skills" and the Availability
of Food and Retail Services
Increased security procedures at international airports have sensitized passengers to the "people skills" of airport personnel and to the availability of food and retail services while waiting for flights, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2002 Global Airport Satisfaction Study(SM).
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"Moore" Is Key Word When Talking To Teens About Drinking Milk
Walking down the red carpets of some of Hollywood's hottest premieres, actress/singer Mandy Moore stands head and shoulders above most others ... literally. At a statuesque 5'9" tall, Moore credits eating and drinking healthy foods and beverages throughout her teen years for helping her grow to her full height potential. To help other teens understand the benefits of a healthy diet, including drinking plenty of calcium-rich milk that can help teens grow, Moore has donned the famous white 'stache as the newest celebrity in the Milk Mustache campaign.
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Drag Racing Safely
For many of us drag racing conjures up one of two images -- James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause and the illegal street racing that has been on the rise of late. Well, today those young rebels have a cause and there are more and more places where this youthful, multi-cultural group can get their thrills -- legally.
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Ashton Technology Group Changes Name to Vie Financial Group and Names
New CEO
Today, The Ashton Technology Group Inc., an electronic trading and financial services company, changed its name to Vie Financial Group (OTCBB:VIEF), along with the names of two of the company's broker-dealer subsidiaries. In addition, Dean Stamos, 36, co-founder and former president of NYFIX Millennium, was named chief executive officer.
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IBM Veteran Martin C. Clague Promoted to President & CEO of Covansys
Corporation
Covansys Corporation , a global technology services provider, today announced the promotion of Martin C. Clague to president and chief executive officer, effective immediately.
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Precocious Pooches Join in the Holiday Spirit at Discovery Channel
Stores
They've been perfect little beasts this year and the Discovery Channel Store has just the gift ideas you need to reward your four-legged friends this holiday season. From toys that prove you can teach an old dog new tricks, to grooming products that help you give Rover the royal treatment, Discovery Channel Stores' Animal Planet pet department offers a "best-of-the-best" selection of pet perfect merchandise (some exclusive to the Discovery Channel Store!) to help make the holidays merry for the family's best friend.
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American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives $7.1 Million Contract
from Department of Defense for Force Protection Applications
American Science and Engineering Inc. (AMEX:ASE) announced today a Research and Development (R&D) contract for its Shaped Energy(TM) Gantry system plus Backscatter from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for the U.S. Naval Base in Pearl Harbor. The sole source contract is valued at $7.1 million and will be delivered over the next fifteen months.
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J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Three Highly Anticipated New
Vehicles Top APEAL Rankings
The all-new MINI Cooper, Cadillac Escalade EXT and Ford Thunderbird capture top segment rankings in the study, which measures owner delight with the design, content, layout and performance of their new vehicles. In all, the study finds that 26 of the 31 all-new launches and redesigns meet or exceed the average performance of their respective segments.
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New Spinal Product Eliminates Painful Bone Graft Surgery
More than 65 million Americans suffer from low back pain and many will require spinal fusion surgery -- traditionally a painful two-step procedure that removes bone from a patient's hip and inserts it into the spine. The FDA recently approved a revolutionary therapy called INFUSE Bone Graft, which eliminates the painful hip surgery. This new technology could change the way surgeons perform spinal fusion surgeries.
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More Adults Than Ever Before Are Opting for Braces
If you hesitate to flash your pearly whites to the world because of crooked teeth, you may be glad to know that more and more adults are choosing to wear braces. Even celebrities like Tom Cruise and Britain's Prince Harry are opting for orthodontic treatment. So what's holding you back? A new invisible type of braces can help you look good both during and after treatment, regardless of your age.
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HomeStreet Capital Hires East Coast Regional Manager for DUS
Correspondent Lending
HomeStreet Capital, one of the Northwest's oldest multifamily and commercial real estate lenders, has hired Geoffrey S. Emanuel as East Coast regional manager for DUS Correspondent Lending. Emanuel will oversee HomeStreet Capital's correspondent relationships in the Midwest and the eastern United States.
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Mary Simons Named General Manager, Northeast Division for GES
Mary J. Simons has been named general manager, Northeast Division for GES Exposition Services Inc. in Teterboro, N.J.
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