PR Newswire Broadcast Minute and Podcast for Thursday September 7, 2006

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute and Podcast for Thursday September 7, 2006

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Free Criminal Background Checks for Members of Singles Dating Website

Online mischief-makers who hide behind false profiles beware -- a New Jersey-based web dating agency has responded to growing concerns over online fraudsters by providing a service that could shake up the Internet match-making industry and silence its critics. Shore Network Connections is offering paid members of its dating site, TheBadge-dot-org, free access to investigationsnow-dot-com, a powerful online database that allows users to perform detailed and discreet background checks on potential friends or dates.

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White on White: Nation's First Ever 'Whiteness' Survey Provides New Insight on Race

What whites think about their own race is the focus of a first-of-its-kind national survey by researchers in the University of Minnesota's department of sociology. From a telephone survey of more than two thousand households nationwide, results show that there is more recognition among white people of their own racial identity and the social privileges that come with it than was previously thought.

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DON'T FORGET THE SPELL-CHECK: Survey Finds a Single Resume Typo Can Ruin Job Prospects

The adage "It's not what you say, but how you say it" holds particular weight when it comes to resumes, a recent survey shows. Eighty-four percent of executives polled said it takes just one or two typographical errors in a resume to remove a candidate from consideration for a job opening; forty-seven percent said a single typo can be the deciding factor. The survey was developed by OfficeTeam. It includes responses from one hundred and fifty senior executives at the nation's one thousand largest companies.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3286285

Travel Expert Laura McKenzie Reveals Five Safest Travel Destinations

Monte Carlo tops a list of five safest travel destinations in the world revealed by renowned travel expert Laura McKenzie. McKenzie says that at a time when safety has become a key consideration in the planning of a vacation, deciding where to go is an even more important decision. She explains that no one can guarantee a hazard free trip, but this list showcases five destinations with low crime rates, clean food and water, minimal to non- existent terrorist threats and excellent medical services. The top five safest travel destinations in order of ranking are Monte Carlo, New Zealand, Malta, Switzerland and Singapore.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3286359

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PRNewswire -- Sept. 7

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