PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday, January 6, 2006

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday, January 6, 2006

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A Dying Star Reveals More Evidence for New Kind of Black Hole

Scientists using NASA's Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer have found a doomed star orbiting what appears to be a medium- sized black hole -- a theorized "in-between" category of black hole that has eluded confirmation and frustrated scientists for more than a decade.

With the discovery of the star and its orbital period, scientists are now one step away from measuring the mass of such a black hole, a step which would help verify its existence. The star's period and location already fit into the main theory of how these black holes could form.

A team led by Professor Philip Kaaret of the University of Iowa, Iowa City, announced these results in Science Express. The results will also appear in the January 27th issue of Science.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3114137

Contributions Pouring in to Sago Mine Fund

International Coal Group Chairman Wilbur Ross has announced that hundreds of contributions from all around the country have been coming in to the Sago Mine Fund, which has been established with initial funding of two million dollars from International Coal Group.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3113979

Ford Fusion 'Life in Drive' Survey Finds A Car 'Key' to Impressing a First Date

If there's one thing men and women agree with when it comes to dating it's that cars make an impression, this according to a Ford Fusion "Life in Drive" Dating Survey that polled more than four hundred singles and revealed a whopping eighty-nine percent of males and ninety-five percent of females said they were somewhat likely to notice their date's car.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3114050

Steve Kmetko Named as New Anchor on Q Television Network

Q Television Network, America's groundbreaking network for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered individuals, has announced that Steve Kmetko has been tapped to anchor the revamped network news program "Q-T-N World News with Steve Kmetko." "Q-T-N World News with Steve Kmetko" began airing daily at seven p-m Eastern on January third.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3114053

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PRNewswire -- Jan. 6

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