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February 23, 2007

Stuart Weitzman Announces Anika Noni Rose to Wear Diamond Dream Shoe to the 79th Annual Academy Awards(R) : GlobalGiants.com

Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Shoe Includes 1,420 Individual White Kwiat Diamonds Worth Half-Million Dollars.

STUART WEITZMAN


PHOTO: STUART WEITZMAN HOLDINGS DREAM SHOE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 -- Stuart Weitzman announced today that award-winning actress Anika Noni Rose, who co-starred in 2006's hit film Dreamgirls, will wear the Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Shoe to the 79th Annual Academy Awards(R). At the Awards, Noni Rose will perform "Patience" -- one of three Best Original Song nominations from the film.

WEITZMAN Anika Noni Rose


PHOTO: Dreamgirl Anika Noni Rose will wear the Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Shoe to the 79th Annual Academy Awards(R).

The Diamond Dream Shoe, created exclusively for the actress, is a silver evening shoe with a stiletto heel, adorned with 1,420 individual brilliant cut Kwiat diamonds, weighing over 30 carats. The diamonds are set in platinum circles, inspired by Kwiat's timeless Circles Collection. The spectacular shoe is worth half a million dollars.

Stuart Weitzman Holdings LLC. is one of the leading global luxury fashion footwear and accessories brands. Key customers include stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Harrods. |GlobalGiants.com|


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Nokia 6110 Navigator : GlobalGiants.com

Mass market mobile phone with integrated GPS offers instant and easy-to-use maps, routing and navigation.

Nokia 6110 Navigator


At the annual 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Nokia introduced the new Nokia 6110 Navigator, a navigation-enabled mobile phone designed for the mass market. The Nokia 6110 Navigator brings together GPS (Global Positioning System) and AGPS (Assisted Global Positioning System) functionality with always-on mobile connectivity in a feature-rich, compact device.

The Nokia 6110 Navigator features full personal navigation experience with integrated maps, routing and navigation available with the click of the phone's one-touch Navigator key. With the Nokia 6110 Navigator, consumers can quickly and easily view their current location on the map, search for destinations, find specific routes, or locate services such as restaurants, hotels or shops that are nearby. Featuring full turn-by-turn 3D navigation, the Nokia 6110 Navigator suggests the best route to follow to reach a location by car or on foot. Clear instructions by voice guidance and turn arrows on a map ensure finding the fastest way to the destination.

Nokia 6110 Navigator


The Nokia 6110 Navigator comes with a local map pre-installed on the memory card ready for immediate navigation. Additional maps and content - such as traffic information, weather services and travel guides - can be purchased online. Additional maps can be conveniently transferred to the phone by using the Nokia Map Manager application included.

The maps also show thousands of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, shops or other services nearby the location, including phone numbers and web addresses for calling and browsing directly with the phone. And, because the map's information is located in the mobile phone, it can be shared with family or friends with the touch of a button. |GlobalGiants.com|


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Super-Size "Snowdoku™" Puzzle Made of Snow : GlobalGiants.com

2007 Chrysler Aspen


Photo: 2007 Chrysler Aspen

New York, Feb 23, 2007 -- The Chrysler brand is heating up the sudoku craze in the Big Apple by transforming the traditionally solitary game of sudoku into a high-energy, must-see outdoor sporting event called “Chrysler Aspen Snowdoku™ Challenge.”

Teams of up to eight sudoku puzzle players will be invited to New York City on Tuesday, Feb. 27, to go head-to-head to solve a giant, larger-than-life “Snowdoku™” puzzle made out of 36,000 pounds of snow and ice. The best-in-class team that solves the puzzle in the quickest amount of time will win a trip to Aspen, Colo., and will ride in style during their stay in an all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen, the brand’s first sport utility vehicle. |GlobalGiants.com|


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2007 Suzuki XL7 at a Glance : GlobalGiants.com

Suzuki XL7

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2007 Suzuki XL7 at a Glance:

• All-new 2007 XL7 midsize crossover SUV is larger and more powerful than the previous generation XL-7.

• Larger 3.6-liter, V6 engine delivers fuel economy equal to or better than its predecessor.

• 252 horsepower and 243 lb.-ft. of torque.

• Flagship SUV provides style, comfort, performance and safety.

• Designed with the North American auto market in mind.

• Front-wheel-drive/all-wheel-drive vehicle with car-like unibody construction.

• Available with three-row, seven-passenger seating.

View Suzuki XL7 Commercial (Windows Media).
[Click and wait till the Video loads (2.7 MB) and starts automatically.]

|GlobalGiants.com|


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February 22, 2007

Pepsi-Cola North America to Launch Diet Pepsi MAX : GlobalGiants.com

New Invigorating Zero-Calorie Cola Hits Shelves This Summer.

PEPSI COLA NORTH AMERICA MAX


PURCHASE, N.Y., Feb. 22 -- Today, Pepsi-Cola North America announced plans to launch Diet Pepsi MAX, an invigorating zero-calorie cola with extra caffeine and a touch of ginseng. This formulation is specially designed for adults to get them through the day. The product, which received high scores in consumer testing, hits stores nationwide in June.

Purchase, N.Y.-based Pepsi-Cola North America (www.pepsi.com) is the refreshment beverage unit of PepsiCo, Inc., in the United States and Canada. Its U.S. brands include Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Jazz, Pepsi ONE, Wild Cherry Pepsi, Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi, Diet Pepsi Vanilla, Pepsi Lime, Diet Pepsi Lime, Mountain Dew, Diet Mountain Dew, Mountain Dew Code Red, Mountain Dew LiveWire, Sierra Mist, Sierra Mist Free, Mug, Tropicana Twister Soda, Aquafina, Aquafina FlavorSplash, Aquafina Sparkling, Aquafina Alive, Quaker Milk Chillers, Ben & Jerry's MilkShakes, Dole and Ocean Spray single-serve juices, Tropicana Juice Drinks, IZZE and SoBe. |GlobalGiants.com|


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Lilly Introduces World's First Digital Insulin Pen With Memory : GlobalGiants.com

HumaPen(R) MEMOIR(TM) is Sleek, High-Tech Device for Delivery of Insulin at Mealtimes.

Lilly also to launch HumaPen(R) LUXURA(TM) HD, with Smaller-Increment Insulin Delivery, in April.

ELI LILLY INSULIN PEN


Photo: The world's first reusable insulin pen with memory, Eli Lilly and Company's HumaPen(R) MEMOIR(TM), is available by prescription in pharmacies nationwide in the USA. MEMOIR tracks the date, time and amount of the last 16 doses, including the priming dose, a function that may help simplify the daily process of diabetes management. Its writing pen design enables the potential for more discreet insulin injections in public. MEMOIR is for use with Humalog(R) (insulin lispro injection [rDNA origin]).

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 22 -- Eli Lilly and Company today announced the launch of the first insulin pen with memory, HumaPen(R) MEMOIR(TM), to help simplify the daily management of diabetes.

MEMOIR is designed to meet the needs of people with diabetes who take several shots of mealtime insulin each day. |GlobalGiants.com|


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SYDNEY CELEBRATES HISTORIC ARRIVAL OF QM2 AND QE2 : GlobalGiants.com

SYDNEY AUSTRALIA

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Photo: An historical event was celebrated today in Sydney with a spectacular party welcoming both the QM2 and QE2 into its harbor for the first time since 1941, when the originals were serving as troop ships during WW2. Thousands of people gathered to welcome the 5000 passengers who disembarked to enjoy iconic sites including the Opera House and Bondi Beach.

More information on Sydney is available at www.sydneyaustralia.com.

|GlobalGiants.com|


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February 21, 2007

GM TEN Gala Event in Los Angeles : GlobalGiants.com

GM TEN Katherine Heigl


Photo: Actress Katherine Heigl, dressed in Dolce & Gabbana, walks the runway with a Chevy Volt Electric Concept at the GM TEN fashion event Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.


GM TEN Leah Remini


Photo: Actress Leah Remini, dressed in Ports, walks the runway with a DUB Saab 9-7x at the GM TEN fashion event Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.


GM TEN Emmy Rossum

Photo: Emmy Rossum, dressed in Marchesa, walks the runway with a 2007 Corvette Z06 at the GM TEN fashion event Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.


GM TEN Roselyn Sanchez


Photo: Roselyn Sanchez , dressed in Dolce & Gabbana, walks the runway with a 1954 Chevy Bel Air at the GM TEN fashion event Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.

The event brings together the worlds of fashion, automotive design and entertainment under one roof. The "green machine" theme of the show features General Motors advanced technology vehicles, including many hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and hybrids. |GlobalGiants.com|


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All-New MAZDA2 To Debut at 2007 Geneva International Motor Show: GlobalGiants.com

Mazda2 Geneva 2007

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Photo: All-New MAZDA2 To Debut at 2007 Geneva International Motor Show. |GlobalGiants.com|


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INVITATION TO ITAU DAY AT NYSE : GlobalGiants.com

NYSE ITAU

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Photo: From left to right: Banco Itau's corporate headquarters, view of NYSE, and invitation to Itau Day at NYSE. (NewsFoto: Banco Itau Holding Financeira S.A.) |GlobalGiants.com|


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Cunard Queens Make Majestic Royal Rendezvous in Sydney Harbour : GlobalGiants.com

CUNARD QUEENS


SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 20 -- Escorted by a flotilla of small boats and pleasure craft along with thousands of Sydney-siders lining the shores to welcome the grandest ocean liners in the world, grande dame QE2 whistle saluted her sistership Queen Mary 2 during an historic afternoon arrival into Sydney Harbour. Not since World War II have two Cunard Queens called on Sydney together. The celebration included fireworks from the harbour before Queen Mary 2 set sail later that evening for Hong Kong continuing on her Maiden World Cruise. QE2 is sailing her 25th Silver Jubilee World Cruise and calls on Sydney until Thursday. The arrival of the Queen's was a spectacle that caused grid-lock both on the streets and shores of Sydney. |GlobalGiants.com|


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Boeing and LOT Polish Airlines Finalize Order for One Additional 787 Dreamliner : GlobalGiants.com

Boeing 787 Dreamliner


SEATTLE: Boeing and LOT Polish Airlines announced today that the airline has increased its 787 Dreamliner order by one additional aircraft, bringing its total 787 order to eight airplanes. In 2005, LOT placed an order for seven 787s, with delivery positions beginning in 2008. LOT will be the first European airline to take delivery of the Boeing 787. |GlobalGiants.com|


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THE BRITANNIA BALL: Cunard Line Hosting Gala Fundraiser Aboard Queen Mary 2 to Benefit New York City Opera & Brooklyn Academy of Music : GlobalGiants.com

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Photo: Tony Award winner Patti LuPone will perform at The Britannia Ball to benefit New York City Opera and Brooklyn Academy of Music on May 24, 2007 aboard the Queen Mary 2.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- On Thursday, May 24, 2007, Cunard Line will welcome guests from the New York City Opera (City Opera) and Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) aboard the company's flagship Queen Mary 2 for The Britannia Ball, a gala evening benefiting both cultural institutions. The ball will include: cocktails, dinner, dancing to Peter Duchin and his orchestra and a special performance by Tony Award(TM) winner Patti LuPone who will perform a special rendition of "The Lady with The Torch" in the ship's Royal Court Theater.

Cunard Line's President Carol Marlow commented, "As the most iconic British ocean liner company, Cunard Line has long been the travel choice for artists, politicians and celebrities. Since Queen Mary 2's launch, she has hosted such notables as Her Majesty The Queen, Senator Hillary Clinton, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Lenny Kravitz, Uma Thurman, Angela Bassett, Rod Stewart and Carly Simon. The Britannia Ball reflects our company's enormous regard for artists and the performing arts institutions that create vibrant destinations throughout the world. We are honored to partner with City Opera and BAM, two organizations that embody the excitement and innovation of the arts in New York."

"The spectacular ship, legendary hospitality, the incomparable views of the New York harbor, and entertainment of the highest caliber are just some of the elements that will ensure that The Britannia Ball will be a one-of-a-kind, memorable event for all our guests," says Jane M. Gullong, Executive Director of New York City Opera. |GlobalGiants.com|


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February 20, 2007

Josh Bernstein Joins Discovery Channel to Create World Premiere Series and Specials : GlobalGiants.com

Serves as Field Explorer and Executive Producer on Series and Specials Covering Anthropology, Archaeology, Environmental Issues and More.

BERNSTEIN DISCOVERY CHANNEL


Photo: Josh Bernstein riding a camel in front of the Giza Pyramids, Egypt.

PHOTO: SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 20
-- Discovery Communications announced today that explorer, author and wilderness educator Josh Bernstein will host and produce specials and series focusing on subjects from anthropology and archaeology to environmental issues, exclusively for the Discovery Channel. Bernstein, a passionate outdoorsman, global explorer, and award-winning television personality joins the network in April, as announced today by Jane Root, President and GM of Discovery Channel and Science Channel. |GlobalGiants.com|


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Patients Beyond Borders: Medical Tourism Driving Global Healthcare Shift : GlobalGiants.com

New Consumer Guidebook Helps Americans Beat High Medical Costs.

HEALTHY TRAVEL MEDIA


CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Feb. 20 -- In March 2007, Healthy Travel Media will publish "Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism," the first consumer guidebook for Americans considering international medical travel. Impartial, comprehensive, and easy to navigate, the 336-page trade paperback gives health travelers everything they need to know about getting the best medical treatment abroad at huge savings, including hundreds of well-researched, safe treatment options for affordable healthcare in 22 destinations worldwide.|GlobalGiants.com|

While the healthcare debate rages within the US, Americans facing expensive medical procedures are packing their bags and heading abroad for world-class care at lower prices. "Patients Beyond Borders" shows patients how they can save 25%-75% in the best hospitals and clinics, for dental work, heart surgeries, orthopedics, neurosurgery, LASIK eye repair, in-vitro fertilization, cosmetic surgery, cancer diagnosis and treatment, and even the latest stem cell treatments.

Author Josef Woodman spent three years investigating contemporary medical tourism: interviewing patients, practitioners, administrators, government officials and specialists. He conducted an extensive analysis of safety records, accreditations, comparative costs, and consumer trends, and even became a health traveler himself.

"Medical tourism is not about fun in the sun; it is part of a global shift in healthcare services, and smart American health consumers are taking advantage of the high quality care and lower costs waiting for them overseas" says Woodman. "Many of the 85 million uninsured and underinsured in this country are one diagnosis away from having to put a second mortgage on their homes to pay for an unaffordable treatment."

"We wrote the book so that American's faced with hard choices about their health and financial well-being could learn about the opportunities now available to them," says Woodman. "With more than 100 US-accredited hospitals now offering comparable treatment overseas, Americans have access to top notch care at a fraction of the cost." |GlobalGiants.com|


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Beverage Partners Worldwide's ENVIGA™ Green Tea : GlobalGiants.com

Enviga


A delicious sparkling green tea containing green tea extracts, calcium, and caffeine, Enviga was conceived by Beverage Partners Worldwide (BPW) – a joint venture of Nestlé S.A. and The Coca-Cola Company.

“Enviga increases calorie burning. It represents the perfect partnership of science and nature,” says Dr. Rhona Applebaum, chief scientist, The Coca-Cola Company. “Enviga contains the optimum blend of green tea extracts (EGCG), caffeine and naturally active plant micronutrients designed to work with your body to increase calorie burning, thus creating a negative calorie effect. It makes this product stand out as unique. Enviga brings the benefits of green tea to the forefront in a convenient and accessible, great tasting beverage.”

“Enviga brings together Nestlé’s expertise in nutritional science and extensive knowledge in the benefits of green tea with Coca-Cola’s consumer, marketing and distribution resources to create a new global beverage category with unique consumer benefits – a beverage with negative calories,“ says Leslie Novos, CEO of Beverage Partners Worldwide.

Beverage Partners Worldwide (BPW) is a joint venture between Nestlé SA and The Coca-Cola Company. BPW operates autonomously while drawing on the capabilities of Nestlé and The Coca-Cola Company. It is a global business unit with cross-functional teams located in Atlanta, GA; Zurich, Switzerland; and Bangkok, Thailand. The Americas business unit markets Gold Peak and Nestea ready-to-drink iced teas. |GlobalGiants.com|


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WORLD PRESS PHOTO: 2nd Prize: General News : GlobalGiants.com

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Photo: World Press Photo 2nd Prize General News: Jan Grarup, Denmark, Politiken/Newsweek: Darfur Refugees, Sudan-Chad Border, November 2006. (© World Press Photo)

WORLD PRESS PHOTO
Jacob Obrechtstraat 26
1071 KM AMSTERDAM
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (20) 676 609 6
Fax: +31 (20) 676 447 1

|GlobalGiants.com|


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WORLD PRESS PHOTO: 2nd Prize: General News Stories : GlobalGiants.com

World Press Photo

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Photo: World Press Photo 2nd Prize General News Stories: Peter van Agtmael, USA, Polaris Images: Night Raids, Iraq, January-March 2006. (© World Press Photo)

WORLD PRESS PHOTO
Jacob Obrechtstraat 26
1071 KM AMSTERDAM
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (20) 676 609 6
Fax: +31 (20) 676 447 1

|GlobalGiants.com|


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Beijing Olympic Competition To Use Parker Technology : GlobalGiants.com

PARKER HANNIFIN PROGATE SYSTEM


PHOTO: PARKER HANNIFIN PROGATE SYSTEM: ProGate at the ready at the Taiyuan BMX Olympic training center, Taiyuan, China. Taiyuan BMX will use ProGate systems in a series of Asian international BMX events it has organized.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 19 -- A patented starting gate design that uses Parker technology is winning recognition throughout the world of BMX bicycle racing, including the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The ProStuff(R) straight eight starting gate has been selected as the official start gate for Olympic BMX contests. The 2008 Olympics will be the first ever held in China and mark the debut of BMX bicycle racing as an Olympic event. Parker distributor, Barker Rockford, Inc., integrated Parker automation components to develop the patented system.

With annual sales exceeding $9 billion, Parker Hannifin (NYSE:PH) is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs more than 57,000 people in 43 countries around the world. |GlobalGiants.com|


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MOTOROLA'S 'INTRODUCE A GIRL TO ENGINEERING' : GlobalGiants.com

MOTOROLA


Photo: Deb Matteo, Motorola engineer, conducts a light and color experiment with Brownies during Motorola's "Introduce a Girl to Engineering" event on Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, in Schaumburg, Ill. Thirty Motorola engineers conducted science experiments and shared their experiences in engineering with nearly 150 Chicago-area Junior Girl Scouts and Brownies. The Motorola Foundation awarded the Girls Scouts of the USA with $200,000 in grants for their "Design and Discovery" and LEGO Robotics programs. The event is part of Motorola's larger initiative to attract U.S. children to science and foster innovation at an early age. (Motorola, Inc., Aynsley Floyd) |GlobalGiants.com|


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