Newstream Digest: TV Stars Shine in Get-Out-The-Vote Campaign, Neiman Marcus Unwraps 2004 Christmas Book, 'Shark Tale's' N.Y. Premiere & Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists

Business Wire, Sept 28, 2004

NEW YORK -- Newstream Digest

Primetime Stars Shine in Get-Out-The-Vote Campaign

Some of the best known celebrities from top-rated primetime shows on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox are urging their fellow citizens to "Vote - It Counts!" in a series of specially produced public service announcements for Election 2004. PSA Featuring Ray Romano & Patricia Heaton from "Everybody Loves Raymond" Available.

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Getting a Jumpstart on The Holidays

In its 78th year of showcasing some of the most luxurious gifts the world has to offer, Neiman Marcus dazzles once again with the unveiling of their 2004 Christmas Book. This year's edition of the world's most anticipated catalog is 151 pages and filled with over 500 items, ranging in price from $18 etched glass serving platter to a $10,000,000 230-foot-long Zeppelin. Video Available.

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DreamWorks' 'Shark Tale' Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple at the N.Y. Premiere in Central Park

On September 27, DreamWorks Animation's new computer-animated comedy "Shark Tale" swam ashore for its U.S. premiere in New York's Central Park. The stars of the film, including Will Smith, Robert De Niro, Renee Zellweger, Angelina Jolie, Martin Scorsese, Doug E. Doug, Ziggy Marley, Michael Imperioli and Vincent Pastore, were among those sitting under the stars at the Park's famed Delacorte Theater.

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Atlas Launch Facilities Withstand Hurricanes

International Launch Services (ILS) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) are preparing for the final Atlas mission of the year, having come through a series of hurricanes with launch facilities relatively unscathed.

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Yahoo! Revamps Front Page and My Yahoo! - Beta Versions Available Today

Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO), a leading global Internet company, on September the 28th unveiled new versions of its Front Page (www.yahoo.com), the most widely visited page on the web(a), and My Yahoo! (http://my.yahoo.com), the world's most widely used personal start page(a), showcasing enhancements in design and functionality to both. Beta versions of both pages will be rolled out on a phased basis beginning today. The company expects to make the products generally available in the weeks following.

(a) Source: Nielsen NetRatings, August 2004

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Gourmet Magazine's October 2004 Restaurant Issue Features a Pullout

Gourmet's October 2004 Restaurant Issue, available on newsstands on September 28, includes the annual pullout Gourmet Restaurant Guide. As always, the guide will be indispensable to any traveler, and this year it covers more ground than ever. The booklet tells you where to eat right now in 30 U.S. cities.

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Why Your Trusted Toothbrush May be Linked to Health Problems

When a cold or flu makes its way around a family -- and more serious illnesses find their way into the body -- scientists are now considering a surprising suspect in the spread of disease: our trusty toothbrush.

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Stair Rods: The Newest Trend in Home Fashion to Complete Your Home Decor

Traditionally kitchens and bathrooms were strategic areas for homeowners to make distinct design statements. Today, staircases are becoming the new focus of interior design.

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Staples Supplies for Schoolkids in Philadelphia and Nationwide Generates More Than $1 Million in School Supplies for Boys & Girls Club Kids

As school bells continue to ring across the country signaling the beginning of a new academic year, thousands of Boys & Girls Club members from coast to coast will be attending classes outfitted with new pencils, pens, crayons, rulers, a notebook and folder.

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Washington Wine Playing Cards From Raconteurs Press Toast Washington Wines With A Winning Hand

A newly released collector's edition of playing cards celebrates the emergence of Washington State as one of the world's most promising wine regions. Raconteurs Press of Seattle has created Washington Wine Playing Cards, a Bridge-size deck that combines illustrations and maps with interesting wine facts and trivia that highlight the history and importance of this exciting new wine region. Each card features an original watercolor illustration depicting some aspect of the state's wine heritage, including gorgeous images of major wine grape varieties and maps of every appellation.