Newstream.com Digest: 75 Years of Automotive Design, Fila & Barry Bonds Launch Bonds XT, Internet `Spam Index' Findings
NEW YORK--July 16, 2003--And Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists
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New Study Examines Competitiveness of Corporate America in Global Marketplace
With corporate America in the midst of a fundamental sea change driven by the downturn in the U.S. economy, corporate scandals and the stark events caused by international terrorism, U.S. executives appear to be taking a more pragmatic, sober, and in some cases contradictory view of the ability of U.S. companies to compete abroad. This is one of the conclusions from a new survey commissioned by Celerant Consulting, the global operational strategy and implementation specialist, and conducted by Lieberman Research Worldwide.
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75th Anniversary of Automotive Design
By the end of the year Ford, Cadillac, Oldsmobile and Buick will all have celebrated their 100th anniversaries as automakers. But did you know that automotive design is only 75 years old. What does that mean? Well, that means 76 years ago getting a car with some style meant you could have any color you wanted as long as it was black. A report from General Motors
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Jaguar F1 Pioneers a 'Virtual Reality Mark Webber and Antonio Pizzonia' in Radical New Car Design
In the run-up to the British Grand Prix, the Jaguar Formula 1 team today unveil how "state of the art" virtual reality mannequins of their drivers Mark Webber and Antonio Pizzonia are helping shape the cars of next season - the first time technology of this advanced nature has been used to shape Formula One cars as opposed to road cars.
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Farnam Companies Inc. Offers Revolutionary Pheromone to Help Cats Traveling or Moving This Summer
As most pet owners are now aware, last December England lifted its lengthy quarantine for cats and dogs coming from the U.S. mainland and Canada. While this change eliminates a big obstacle for Britain-bound kitties, another remains -- the stress and trauma that goes along with crating and a long journey.
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Analysis Reveals Porn Spam Levels Sensationalised
Clearswift, the world leader in managing and securing electronic communications, today announces the findings of its first "Spam Index," designed to report on the nature of spam e-mails on a monthly basis. In contrast to recent reports that have suggested pornographic spam constitutes 60 - 80 percent of spam, Clearswift's Spam Index shows that pornographic spam is found only 22 percent of the time. Instead, the largest proportion of spam-23 per cent was distributed by companies selling direct goods.
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Fila & Barry Bonds Launch Bonds XT at Footaction
Summer is heating up and Chicago's most anticipated sports event this season comes to town on Tuesday, July 15th. Five time National League MVP Barry Bonds makes his 12th appearance in the 74th All-Star Game, which is scheduled to be played at U.S Cellular Park. But right before he takes the field, he'll be unveiling his first Fila signature shoe at the local Footaction store.
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From Inside the Box to Outside the Box
For most of his life, Bill Lester, driver of the #8 Dodge Dealers Dodge Ram in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, has generally been more interested in what is inside boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios. But now, his picture will appear on the outside of the popular breakfast cereal package.
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Tactronics Develops Next Generation 1U Field Deployable LAN Workstation
Tactronics, a proven leader in ultra-rugged integrated electronics systems announced the first industry 1U 19" Rackmount drawer with an integral computer, 12" display, keyboard and pointing device.
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Schaper Is New GE Supply President
Jeff Schaper has been named president of GE Supply, the international electrical products distribution business of the General Electric Company . He succeeds Bill Meddaugh, who is retiring after 37 years with the company.
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Yum! Brands Inc. Reports Second-Quarter Earnings Per Share - EPS - of $0.48 Prior to Special Items; Including Special Items of $0.08, Reported EPS is $0.40
Yum! Brands Inc. today reported results for the second quarter ended June 14, 2003. Download financial tables here
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Samsonite Company Stores Appoints BVK/Meka as Their Hispanic Ad Agency in the U.S.
Samsonite Company Stores, the retail division of the Samsonite Corporation, has appointed BVK/Meka as the advertising agency to conduct Hispanic communications in the U.S. The first assignment will be a test market promotional campaign in Dallas, TX that will run during third quarter.
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Help for Identity Theft Victims
Identity theft and the disruption it creates has been a hot topic in the news. But you may not have heard about the resources available to victims of this crime. Deborah Wetzel reports.
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TSI Names Eugene Bergen Henegouwen Managing Director for Europe
TSI Telecommunication Services Inc. (TSI), (www.tsiconnections.com), a global communications technology company, today announced that Eugene Bergen Henegouwen has been named managing director of TSI's European office located in The Netherlands.
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Quick Getaways for the Summer
It's not too late to plan a summer vacation, but if all you need is a couple of days away, planning is essential.
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Summertime Lifeguards for Your Heart
With summertime here, hot weather and strenuous outdoor activities can be a dangerous combination for heart attack survivors. Overexertion during summer activities such as mowing a lawn or swimming may increase risk of a second heart attack. Extreme temperatures and air pollution may also help trigger heart attacks in people who have already had one. Experts recommend staying hydrated and avoiding overexertion especially in hot weather to help reduce the risk of a second heart attack. Taking medications as prescribed is also crucial.
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