Newstream.com Digest: The Most Stolen Cars in the U.S., Low-Level Heat Therapy for Back Pain Relief, and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists
NEW YORK--March 20, 2003--In 2002, for the fourth time in the last five years, the 1989 Toyota Camry topped the target list of auto thieves. The 1989 Camry bumps last year's most stolen vehicle, the 1991 Toyota Camry, which holds the number two slot in 2002. Toyotas and Hondas lead the most-stolen list, comprising 20 of the top 25, partly due to their popularity with consumers. These cars are popular with thieves because they tend to have interchangeable parts amongst their model years.
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Xerox Software Makes Digital Copiers More Accessible For Workers Who
Are Blind Or Visually Impaired
Xerox Corporation has developed a new software that makes it easier for people who are blind or visually impaired to operate a digital copier. They can use the software, called the Xerox Copier Assistant, with a personal computer and the Xerox Document Centre 500 Series multifunction systems to make copies without assistance from others.
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New Studies Show Heat Provides Longer Relief for Back Pain
Four out of five Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. And when it comes to pain relief, many reach for the pills in their medicine cabinet. But recent clinical studies show low-level heat therapy may provide longer relief. Get video now
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Dell Expands Consumer Recycling with Option for Home Pick-Up of
Unwanted Computer Equipment
For consumers who want to donate or recycle their unwanted computer equipment when they buy new systems and accessories, it has never been easier or more affordable to do so. Dell announced today that it is enhancing Dell Recycling (formerly Dell Exchange) to enable customers to order home pickup of unwanted notebooks, desktops, monitors, and other select computer equipment for $15 per unit. The service is available for continental U.S. customers online beginning March 25.
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Soup Lovers Have Spoken! Ready-to-Serve Soup Voted Most Popular
Variety
For the first time in history, consumers are spending more of their grocery dollars on cans of ready-to-serve soup than condensed. According to a survey by ACNielsen, ready-to-serve soup now represents 52 percent of the $2.7 billion dollar canned soup market. If current trends continue, ready-to-serve soup will account for 70 percent of canned soup sales by 2007.
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Multiple Retirement Accounts: Does It Make Sense To Consolidate
When you consider that for many of us, our retirement nest egg is our single largest asset, it's important to take the time to manage it properly. For some investors, streamlining your retirement funds can be an important first step. Radio News Feature.
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Business Wire And Edgar(R) Online(R) In Agreement To Promote EDGARit
and EDGARpro Products
Business Wire and EDGAR(R) Online(R) Inc. have entered into a cross-marketing agreement that provides Business Wire members with the opportunity to receive a one-year subscription to EDGARpro, the premier desktop application for retrieving and analyzing corporate filings from the SEC's EDGAR database, it was announced today.
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Put Back Pain to Rest
Is back pain getting the best of you? Two new studies show that heat may hold the key to fighting your pain. Radio News Release.
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