Newstream.com Digest: Office Workers Labor Longer But Not Better, Do-It-Yourself Advice From Mr. Fix-It and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists
NEW YORK--Aug. 29, 2002----------------------------------------------------
U.S. Office Workers Laboring Longer, Not Better
Says Xerox/Harris Interactive Survey
Office workers across the country are laboring longer but not always better, according to a recent workplace survey by Xerox Corporation and research firm Harris Interactive.
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Do-It-Yourself Tricks on How to Maintain the Value of Your Home
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer and scorching hot days. It is now time to tackle those household projects for which you didn't have time for during the summer months.
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J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Overall Hotel Guest Satisfaction Increases Despite Post-9/11 Uncertainty and Difficult Economic Times
Most major hotel chains are providing a higher level of customer satisfaction despite the tragic events of Sept. 11 and difficult economic times in the hotel industry, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2002 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study(sm) released today. Overall customer satisfaction increased in five of six segments compared to 2001.
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Roadside `Good Samaritans' Facing Extinction Due
to Rising Fear of Crime
THE "Good Samaritan" is facing extinction in Britain it was revealed today (Thursday, Aug. 29) -- the direct result of a spiralling fear of crime that is making U.K. motorists too scared to accept help or assistance from strangers. A staggering 83% of women drivers would NOT want a fellow driver to stop and offer assistance even if they were alone in their car and had broken down at night, according to a new study of U.K. motorists.
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Nature Valley Introduces New Chewy Granola Bars
With Naturally Flavored Yogurt Coating
Nature Valley, the brand that created the granola bar category in 1975, introduces the perfect combination of taste and nutrition with its new Chewy Granola bars with a naturally flavored yogurt coating. This great-tasting new bar combines the goodness of whole grains with the health benefits of calcium.
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Microsoft Selects Touchpoint as an Office eService Enabling Microsoft Outlook Users to Send Real Printed Cards, as Fast and Easy as E-mail
Touchpoint Inc., the personalized direct mail technology company, announced its latest step forward in its relationship with Microsoft Corporation .
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Always On, Isn't Always Right!
Today's tight job market means people are putting in more hours at the office in order to feel secure and get ahead. But a new study finds working harder is not always working smarter.
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Mix And Match
All good investors know one way to help maximize returns over the long term is to have a well-diversified portfolio -- not only in terms of stocks and bonds -- but also by class, sector and even globally.
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Medialink Offers Services to News Broadcasters Internationally
During Sept. 11 Anniversary
In an effort to service broadcasters globally during the Sept. 11 one-year anniversary events in New York, Medialink Worldwide Incorporated , a global leader in providing news and media services for professional communicators, announced that it will provide television live-shot production and full transmission services from the World Financial Center at ground zero. Medialink also offers a complete range of production services from its midtown Manhattan Global Broadcast Center.
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