Newstream.com Digest: International Agency Report on Children in Disasters, Barneys Windows to Display Costumes from Tom Cruise Film `The Last Samurai'

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International Children's Agency Releases Report on Children in Disasters

On the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Mitch, which killed more than ten thousand as it swept across Central America in the early hours of 30 October 1998, the children's organization Plan, is calling for donors and aid agencies to learn lessons from what communities affected by this and other disasters have to say about their experiences of recovery.

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Kodak Perfect Touch Processing Now Detects and Reduces Consumers' Top Picture Problem -- Red-Eye

Just in time for those ghoulish Halloween photos, Eastman Kodak Company today announced that Kodak Perfect Touch Processing, Kodak's revolutionary new digital processing technology, has now been enhanced to detect and reduce red-eye -- one of the top three most common problems consumers have with their pictures.

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Special Healing Hot Tub Developed With The Arthritis Foundation

For the nation's nearly 70 million people with arthritis, warm water therapy is often recommended as part of an overall treatment regimen. Warm water loosens the sinuvial joints, which makes it easier for muscles and joints to move. It also releases endorphins, which aid in relaxation. Get video here

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Versatile New Engine Technology

Do you want better gas mileage now that the price per gallon is kicking you in the wallet -- but you can't bare the thought of trading in your SUV for an economy car? Well maybe you won't have to. A report from General Motors (NYSE:GM).

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Period Costumes From "The Last Samurai" Take Center Stage in Barneys New York Windows, Offer "First Look" at Warner Bros. Pictures' New Film

A stunning array of period costumes from Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming epic action drama The Last Samurai will be on display in the windows of Barneys New York in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle, from October 29 through November 9. Designed by Oscar-nominee Ngila Dickson exclusively for The Last Samurai and personally selected for exhibit by Simon Doonan, Creative Director for Barneys New York, the costumes represent a range of dress from the 1870s: full traditional Samurai battle armor, Japanese Imperial Court garments as well as everyday kimonos for women and children, plus American Union Army battle uniforms and western garb.

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Caligari Announces Winners of its "Big Break" Animation Contest in "Art" and "Story" Categories

Caligari, award-winning producer of 3D modeling and animation software, today released the winners of its Big Break 2003 animation contest. The contest was designed to showcase the talents of artists and animators using Caligari's trueSpace 3D modeling and animation software package and illustrate what's possible using inexpensive software, an ordinary desktop PC and a healthy dose of talent and imagination.

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GE Line of Wireless Digital Weather Products Make Great Gifts This Holiday Season

Looking for a great gift idea? Thanks to GE's Home Electric Products, Inc. and its latest line of Wireless Digital Weather Products, consumers can get timely weather readings when and where they want. Now there's no need to stay glued to television weather channels to get accurate, in-depth weather including temperatures and humidity readings, forecast, lunar cycles and trend graphs. GE makes gathering this information quick and convenient.

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"Conspiracies" in Stores Across North America

Got Game Entertainment announced that "Conspiracies," a game of murder, mystery, and adventure for the PC, began shipping to retail this week. Uniquely packaged with both the DVD version and CD version in one box, "Conspiracies" is already garnering excellent reviews, international awards, and it arrives in stores just in time for holiday shopping.

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