Newstream.com Digest: ASIMO Essay Contest to Bring Humanoid Robot to a U.S. School, Winter Car Care and Driving Tips and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists
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Humanoid Robot is Going to School
The world's most advanced humanoid robot is headed to school this spring. ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) will perform a special demonstration in March 2004 at the school that submits the winning entry to the ASIMO Essay Contest, a national contest on robotics. All public and private elementary, middle, junior high and high schools in the 48 contiguous United States are eligible to enter.
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First Breakthrough Bone Formation Agent, Lilly's Forsteo(R), Now Available for the Treatment of Established Osteoporosis in the European Union
Lilly announced today that Forsteo(R) (teriparatide (rDNA origin) injection), approved in the European Union (EU) for the treatment of established osteoporosis in postmenopausal women who are at high risk of fracture, is now available in nine of the 15 EU member states as well as the non-EU countries, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.
Forsteo is the first of a new class of drugs called bone formation agents to be approved in the EU and reduces the risk of new spinal fractures (one or more) by 65 percent and multiple spinal fractures (two or more) by 77 percent. 2 Bone formation (anabolic) agents combat osteoporosis by actually stimulating the formation of new bone, unlike other available treatments, which only work to slow or stop bone loss.
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Winter Car Care and Driving Tips
Winter cold and snow create difficult operating conditions for you and your automobile. In addition to performing routine maintenance and using quality products, this is the season for extra preparation and care. What can you do to get through the nastiest of conditions?
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Wendover-Global Insight IT Spending Index for Q3 2003 Up 10%+ From Last Quarter CRM is Making a Comeback
The Wendover-Global Insight IT Spending Index for Q3 2003 was up over 10% relative to last quarter's Index, reinforcing indications that declines in net new IT spending have bottomed out. However, the Index still remains slightly below Q3 2002 Index levels, suggesting an overall flat market that requires a deeper look into individual categories to detect winners and losers. A closer inspection reveals why the overall Index is flat: spending increases in some industries and applications are offset by declines in others.
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Husqvarna Starts Holiday Tree on Journey to Capitol Hill
From Boise, Idaho, to Washington, D.C., the official holiday tree started its journey to Capitol Hill today with the help of Husqvarna. The company donated the chain saws used to fell the tree during a cutting ceremony in the Boise National Forest.
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The MusicPad Pro, World's First Sheet Music Computer Tablet, Earns Praise From Canada's Acclaimed Gryphon Trio
Noted for tweaking classical music tradition, the Gryphon Trio replaces sheet music with the MusicPad Pro, "the biggest breakthrough for musicians since music was printed."
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Blue Cross of California Promotes Michael Higgins to Senior Vice President, Large Group Division
Blue Cross of California (Blue Cross) announced the promotion of Michael C. Higgins to senior vice president of the Large Group Division. Effective immediately, Higgins will oversee all large group operations, including sales, administration and underwriting functions for employer segments with more than 50 employees including public entities accounts.
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Carros: Una Nueva Tecnologia Hace Posible El Diagnostico A Distancia
Imaginese de contar con un equipo de consejeros de guardia en el caso de que tenga un problema con su carro. Carlos Quiroga nos cuenta que si ud. Cuenta con la ultima tecnologia de OnStar, todo lo que necesita es apretar un boton ... Noticias Especiales para Radio.
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Los Hispanos Son El Grupo Minoritario De Mayor Crecimiento En La Compra De Viviendas
El 68 por ciento de la poblacion de los Estados Unidos es duena de su propia vivienda, una cifra record, y gran parte de este crecimiento se debe al numero de nuevos propietarios hispanos. Lilian Carbone nos informa ... Noticias Especiales para Radio.
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Good News for Seniors Who Lack Health Coverage for Drugs
Elderly Americans are searching for a better way to pay for their medications. Here's a possible solution. Radio News Feature.
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Make Summertime Anytime!
With the weather getting cooler, you may not think about barbecuing. But when it comes to eating barbecue, many of us don't care what time of year it is. Matt Kelly tells us how to make a little summertime anytime. Radio News Feature.
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Medialink Worldwide Appoints 28-Year Advertising Agency Veteran John M. Greening to Board
John M. Greening, formerly an executive vice president of DDB Needham, was elected to the board of directors of Medialink Worldwide Incorporated , a global leader in providing news and media services for professional communicators, the company announced. The addition of Greening brings to 10 the number of directors serving on the Medialink board and makes the eighth outside director.
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