Newstream.com Digest: ViewSonic's Portable Video Player, Shaq Takes on Bill Gates Online

Business Wire, Jan 9, 2003

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ViewSonic Announces Initiative to Enter Portable Video

Player Category

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), ViewSonic(R) Corp., a worldwide Visual Technologies(tm) leader, announced plans to participate in a Microsoft(R) and Intel(R) initiative to create a new category of mobile devices -- the portable video player.

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Sound ID(tm) Introduces the First Wireless Hands-Free Mobile Phone

Earpiece with Personalized Digital Sound

Sound ID has created Personalized Digital Sound, the sound signal processing technology that enhances a user's listening experience. Today, the Company introduced the first Personalized-sound product, a Bluetooth-compatible wireless mobile phone earpiece called the Personal Sound System (PSS). The product and the Company's Personalization systems are currently being demonstrated at the 2003 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8219

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Lakers Center Shaquille O'Neal Takes His Game Online, Challenging

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates

In a twist on the Western play-offs, Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates publicly demoed Midtown Madness 3, which launches as an Xbox Live-enabled game later this year. As part of his keynote address at the annual Consumer Electronics Show on Wednesday night in Las Vegas, Gates showed off the newly launched Xbox Live service by taking on Laker Center Shaquille O'Neal, who played from Los Angeles.

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Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) Introduces Nikki's Bear(tm) to Raise

Funds for Children with Cancer

Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) is making a commitment to children with cancer through a nationwide effort launching Jan. 9, in all 109 stores. With the introduction of Nikki's Bear(tm), Build-A-Bear Workshop is establishing its support for the cause of pediatric cancer by donating $1 from the sale of each bear to research and treatment programs for this disease. Funds from the sale of Nikki's Bear will be distributed to The National Children's Cancer Society (N.C.C.S.) and also will support other efforts that provide treatment and research programs on behalf of children's cancer.

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She Popped Open a Snapple, He "Popped The Question"

It was a match made in "Snapple" heaven. An unsuspecting Snapple fan popped open her favorite drink to discover that her boyfriend was popping "The Question"... right under-the-cap of her Snapple Peach Iced Tea.

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Getting Out of Debt and Losing Weight Tie as the Top New Year's

Resolutions for Most Americans, According to the Cambridge Consumer

Credit Index

For the first time ever, the same percentage of Americans (29%) say getting out of debt and losing weight and exercising more are their top New Year's Resolutions, according to the Cambridge Consumer Credit Index. In January 2002, 30% of Americans said losing weight and exercising more was the most important thing they could do, closely followed by 28% who said paying down debt was most important. Get more results and full details here.

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http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8214

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More Than 1.3 Million WWE(tm) Fans Vote for Greatest Moments

in Raw(R) History for Jan. 14 Live Television Special

After 10 unforgettable years of Raw, World Wrestling Entertainment(tm) is excited to celebrate its success with the Raw 10th Anniversary Spectacular on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003 (the New TNN/9:00pm ET). WWE will present the award-style show live from The World(R), WWE's entertainment complex in New York City's Time Square.

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http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8212

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PPG Presents CCS Students With Auto Glass Design Awards

In a competition sponsored by glassmaker PPG Industries, winning designs by students of Detroit's College for Creative Studies (CCS) show how glass can provide differentiation while adding utility, style, luxury, comfort and convenience for a 2008 vehicle.

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http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8213

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