Newstream.com Digest: Beat Stress…Book a Trip, Wheaties Honors Barry Bonds, Consumer Survey Shows GE Makes the Most Dependable Ranges

Business Wire, Oct 17, 2001

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Beat Stress...Book a Trip

Experts say vacation prices have come way down and now is a good time to get out and travel. There are great package deals available from cruises to tropical escapes to domestic and international hotel stays. With everything that's happened recently, doctors recommend taking a vacation to relieve stress and start to heal.

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Wheaties Honors Home Run King Barry Bonds

San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds will be honored with a special Wheaties box commemorating an incredible season in which he shattered Mark McGwire's seemingly untouchable single-season home run record by crushing 73 round-trippers. The box will be available nationally in the next two weeks.

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'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' DVD Drives Movie Fans to Suncoast

Today Suncoast said that this week's release of "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" on DVD marks a significant milestone in DVD history. Also, for the first time in history, the original theatrical posters from the 1977 classic movie "Star Wars: A New Hope" will be made available exclusively at Suncoast beginning early next week. Suncoast is a leading, mall-based movie retailer with nearly 400 locations nationwide.

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Comprehensive Study Reveals Career Challenges for Olympians

Monster.com(R), the leading global online careers site and flagship brand of TMP Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq:TMPW), announced the results of comprehensive research conducted among U.S. Olympians and Olympic hopefuls. The Monster.com Olympian Career Study finds that many U.S. Olympic athletes are concerned that their athletic commitment delays their long-term career aspirations and advancement. More than two-thirds (70%) of current and hopeful Olympians reveal that the time spent "going for the Gold" creates a unique set of challenges regarding their future career success.

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First Tennessee Achieves Third Quarter 'Operating' Earnings Per

Share of $.66 and Reports $.68 Diluted Earnings Per

Common Share After Nonoperating Items

First Tennessee National Corporation (First Tennessee) announced today third quarter "operating" earnings of $86.1 million or $.66 "operating" earnings per share, which excludes a net positive $.02 per share effect of servicing rights net value changes under SFAS No. 133 (see A-16). "Reported" earnings for third quarter 2001, which include the servicing rights net value changes, were $89.0 million or $.68 diluted earnings per common share. Last year's third quarter "reported" earnings were $66.0 million or $.50 diluted earnings per common share.

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GE Makes the Most Dependable Ranges You Can Buy

There are few things in this world you can depend on -- a faithful dog, a loyal friend. Now, you can add a GE range to the list. According to the results of a recent consumer survey, conducted by the Stevenson Company, GE makes the most dependable gas and electric freestanding ranges you can buy.

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VegTv News Launches Trailblazing New Media Internet Broadcast!!

'Fun Food California Style'

VegTv.com's first one-hour streaming video Internet broadcast debuts on Yahoo! Events, the world's most dominant Web portal, and heralds a new wave of Internet innovation!

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