PR Newswire Broadcast Minute and Podcast for January 16, 2007

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute and Podcast for January 16, 2007

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Yorkies Have Their Year! Tiny Toy Overtakes Venerable Favorites -- Golden Retriever and German Shepherd -- As Second Most Popular Dog in America; Labrador Retriever Continues to Reign Supreme

The American Kennel Club says the Yorkshire Terrier, fondly called the "Yorkie" by millions of enthusiasts, has overtaken the beloved Golden Retriever and the iconic German Shepherd Dog to become the second most popular purebred dog in America according to Kennel Club registration figures. The Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in the country once again -- a spot it has held since 1991.

Despite the prevalence of the Yorkie and the increased popularity of other small breeds, the Top ten once again includes four large breeds all known for their intelligence, versatility and ability to be a loving family companion -- the Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd Dog, Golden Retriever and Boxer. The German Shepherd Dog rose in popularity to third in 2006.

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Ken Burns and PBS Extend Relationship to at Least 2022

P-B-S has extended its agreement with the acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns to 2022.

Under the agreement, which will run through 2022, Burns will produce at least three major series, like The Civil War, Baseball or Jazz, and two to three shorter films, such as those that have appeared as part of his biography series, which include films on Mark Twain, boxer Jack Johnson, architect Frank Lloyd Wright and feminists Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B Anthony.

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Most Women Aren't 'Opting Out' of the Work Force, Simmons Study Finds

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Contrary to numerous reports that imply women are "opting out" of the work force in large numbers, a study of professional women finds that the great majority of those women are negotiating flexible work arrangements as a way to remain in the workplace, while continuing to see their incomes grow. Study authors say women are leading the way to a new career model for women and men.

The study by the Simmons School of Management found that more than 90 percent of the women surveyed have used some kind of flexible work arrangements during their careers; 88 percent of them used flexible work arrangements at some point in their careers to remain employed full time while managing complex lives.

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PRNewswire -- Jan. 16

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