PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Wednesday, March 22, 2006

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Wednesday, March 22, 2006

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KPMG Study Reveals Atlanta, Tampa and Indianapolis Are Least-Expensive Large U.S. Cities for Business

Competitive labor costs along with favorable state-tax incentives contributed to Atlanta ranking as the least- costly place to do business among 23 U-S cities/locations with populations exceeding one point five million. This is according to a study by K-P-M-G. New York and San Jose, California, were the most expensive places to do business among large U-S cities. Tampa, Florida, and Indianapolis emerged as the most cost-competitive locations behind Atlanta, ranking a close second and third, respectively, in the large- cities category. Other large cities/locations with business costs below the U- S average were Northern Virginia and Milwaukee.

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Stigma and Denial Delay Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease by More Than Two Years on Average, According to New Nationwide Survey

Concern about stigma and denial of symptoms can delay a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease by more than two years on average after symptoms appear, according to a new survey from the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. When people with Alzheimer's disease are concerned about stigma, a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease occurred on average three point five years after symptoms appear. When caregivers are concerned about stigma, delay of diagnosis is even more severe, averaging 6 years. The survey was conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of the A-F-A.

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Honda Civic Tour Gives Fans Exclusive Opportunities to be Part of the Black Eyed Peas Experience

Bringing one of the world's hottest groups to the stage, this year's Honda Civic Tour is all about the fans, guaranteeing them a unique, interactive concert experience. The Honda Civic Tour is introducing text-to-screen capabilities allowing personal fan messages and pictures to be displayed on big screens inside each venue, making fans part of what's been dubbed "Honda Civic Tour Black Eyed Peas T-V". Honda Civic is taking the concert experience to the next level by allowing fans a chance to get up close and personal with The Black Eyed Peas. Radio stations in several select markets are offering opportunities for contestants to become official Honda Civic Tour correspondents for the station. Each lucky fan will be invited to meet the band and have their picture taken as well as conduct an on-air report following the show on their local radio station. The winner's tour diary and photo with the band will be added to the Honda Civic Tour website commemorating the experience.

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Lifetime Networks Announces Largest Women's Multi-Platform Research Project Ever Undertaken by a Television Network - 'Lifetime Women's Pulse Polls'

Lifetime Networks has announced the "Lifetime Women's Pulse Polls." This is the largest women's multi-platform research project ever undertaken by a television network, weaving in a multi-pronged package providing wide-ranging and trail-blazing applications and implications for viewers, advertisers, affiliates and other business partners. Throughout the year, the "Lifetime Women's Pulse Polls" will explore a wide range of areas examining women's lives. These include consumer behavior and spending habits, their desire for and usage of new technologies, their positions on key public policy issues, and on the lighter side, their impressions of the latest pop culture icons. The first project will be "Generation Why?," which compares three generations -- Generation Y, Generation X and Baby Boomers -- on attitudes regarding sex, men, marriage and career, culminating in an on-air special with M-S-N-B-C award-winning journalist Willow Bay.

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PRNewswire -- March 22

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