PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday, November 4, 2005

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday, November 4, 2005

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Seattle Threads The Needle in 'AXE's Best Cities for Hooking Up in America'

The Second Annual "A-X-E's Best Cities for Hooking Up in America" reveals that Birmingham, Alabama is in a dry spell, while top-ranked Seattle is literally raining men and women. A-X-E partnered with Sperling's BestPlaces to commission the study and unveiled some surprising results.

Claiming the number one spot in "A-X-E's Best Cities for Hooking Up in America," Seattle is now known for more than just the birth of coffee kings and computer geeks. The Emerald City tops the list of the 80 largest metro areas in the study, based on criteria that include percentage of singles ages 18-24, male to female ratio and dating venues per capita, such as bars and restaurants, among others.

AXE's Best Cities For Hooking Up AXE's Worst Cities For Hooking Up

1. Seattle, WA 1. Birmingham, AL
2. Honolulu, HI 2. Bakersfield, CA
3. San Francisco, CA 3. Tulsa, OK
4. Austin, TX 4. Ventura, CA
5. San Diego, CA 5. El Paso, TX
6. Portland, OR 6. Memphis, TN
7. Providence, RI 7. Detroit, MI
8. New York, NY 8. Hartford, CT
9. Denver, CO 9. Kansas City, MO
10. Baltimore, MD 10. Greenville, SC

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3073980

Avian Flu Emerges as a Top Concern This Year According to National Cold and Flu Survey

More than half the people in a new survey about the upcoming cold and flu season say they are concerned about the possibility of a flu strain jumping from animals to humans.

The results represent a big shift from a year ago when only one percent of respondents to a similar question reported being worried about avian or bird flu.

Both surveys were conducted by Opinion Research Corporation on behalf of Kimberly-Clark Professional.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3074586

Dennis Quaid Tops Golf Digest's Hollywood Golf Ranking

In Hollywood nowadays, having a good golf game is almost as important as having the right agent. Golf Digest, in December's 55th Anniversary Special Edition, pays tribute to Tinsletown with a ranking of the top 100 golfers from television and film.

Dennis Quaid, a bona fide golf nut sporting a one-point-one U-S-G-A Handicap Index, finished first among Hollywood's Top 100. A member of Bel-Air Country Club in Beverly Hills, Quaid usually secures a home on a private golf course whenever he's on the road and relies on his charm to gain access.

Rounding out the top ten are Thomas Gibson, formely of A-B-C's "Dharma and Greg"; comedian Tom Dreesen; actor Matt Craven; Chris O'Donnell; Samuel L Jackson; Randy Quaid; Craig T Nelson; Mark Wahlberg; and Hugh Grant.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3074472

Cash or Checks Top Teens' Holiday Wish List

Feeling guilty about writing a check instead of taking the time to find the perfect gift for the teens on your shopping list? The recent "Money Matters Holiday Survey" conducted by Boys and Girls Club of America, confirms that cash is king when it comes to satisfying teenagers' wish lists at holiday time.

Findings from the survey revealed that 38 percent of teens would prefer to receive cash or a check. Other in-demand holiday gifts included cell phones or portable electronics, clothing and a car.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3074326

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PRNewswire -- Nov. 4

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