Newstream.com Digest: Easy Holiday Cookie Decorating, Retirement Savings? What Retirement...

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 2003

Retirement Savings? What Retirement Savings?

As the baby-boomer generation grows older, more Americans will have to face the challenge of paying for their retirement. But most Americans are not prepared for the

A report from Allstate (NYSE:ALL)

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Easy Holiday Cookie Decorating

Baking cookies with the family during the holidays can help create some lifelong memories. But decorating cookies can be difficult and create a huge mess of icing and batter everywhere in the kitchen. But now, it's easier than ever to decorate cookies just like the pros.

A video report from General Mills (NYSE:GIS)

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Playboy Turns 50

Playboy is celebrating 50 years as the world's best-selling men's magazine with a milestone 300-page January 2004 issue, available on newsstands now. Video available.

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THQ Announces The Punisher(tm) for Playstation(R) 2 and Xbox(R)

THQ Inc. (Nasdaq:THQI) today announced The Punisher for the Sony PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and Microsoft Xbox(TM). Developed by THQ's internal studio, Volition Inc. (R), The Punisher, based on the popular Marvel vigilante, is scheduled to make its interactive debut in fall of 2004.

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Netegrity Survey Finds Web Services Deployments Held Back by Security Concerns

Netegrity Inc. (Nasdaq:NETE), a leading provider of identity and access management solutions, today released the findings from a Web services survey conducted with global 2000 organizations. More than 50% of those surveyed indicated their organizations have held back Web services deployments outside of the firewall due to security concerns. In addition, nearly all of the surveyed companies indicated that they are turning to several different standards as they create their Web services security architectures.

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TGS-NOPEC Completes Acquisition of Riley Electric Log Inc.

TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company, via its subsidiary, A2D Technologies, completed the acquisition of all shares of Riley Electric Log Inc. from the Canadian corporation Divestco Inc. on December 5th, 2003. In addition to Riley's entire U.S. well log data inventory, A2D received a perpetual license from Divestco to market approximately 1.2 million depth-calibrated images of Canadian well logs. Terms of the license allow A2D to develop and own added value and derivative products from the Canadian well log images.

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Acterna Names James Williams As General Counsel

Acterna Inc. today announced that James Williams has been named general counsel and corporate secretary. He replaces Rick Goshorn, who decided to leave Acterna to pursue new opportunities following the successful completion of its debt restructuring. Williams, who directs legal strategy for Acterna's core communications test business and subsidiary da Vinci Systems, reports to John Peeler, Acterna's president and chief executive officer.

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Temecula Valley Bank Appoints Ronald E. Bradley as Senior Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer

Temecula Valley Bank (OTCBB:TMCV) announced that Ronald E. Bradley has joined the bank as Senior Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer. With more than 30 years of distinguished management experience, Bradley will be responsible for originating SBA loans from the bank's headquarters in Temecula, and he will also service areas throughout the Inland Empire.

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FCF Schmidt Public Relations Takes Home Ten Awards for Excellence at 35th Annual Pepperpot and Achievement Awards

FCF Schmidt Public Relations was honored at the 35th Annual Pepperpot and Achievement Awards presented by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PPRSA).

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Santa and His Reindeer Will Be Busy This Year But Not Alone

First you do the shopping, then it's time for the shipping. Sending holiday gifts through the mail may be a good idea.

Radio News Feature

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How Will You Get the Best Carrier Service for Your Special Delivery This Holiday Season?

If gift giving is an economic indicator, our nation's economy is showing positive signs of recovery. Matt Kelly has the story.

Radio News Feature

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When Your Child Has a Fever

It's that time of year again -- with the kids back in school and the weather turning colder -- kids are coming down with fevers and colds. Here's a new option for parents that can make temperature taking easier.

Radio News Feature

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