19 May, 2013

First Dating Site Catering to Over-60 Senior Citizens Launched

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(PRWEB) May 18, 2013 – A dating site catering to over 60 senior citizens has been launched by Successful Match Inc on May 13 to help the over 60 group find love & companionship again. According to Successful Match, the original service provider powering online dating sites, Over60dating.org is the first online dating site catering [...]

18 May, 2013

Deluxe Reveals Unique “DNA” of America’s Small Business Owners

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ST. PAUL, Minn.– (BUSINESS WIRE) — May 16, 2013  — Small businesses (SMB) have long been seen as the nation’s economic engine – but what really makes that engine run? A new, independent survey has found that SMB owners share several distinct attributes – a sort of unique “DNA” – that help them live their [...]

7 May, 2013

CIO Survey: Tech Gadgets Contributing to Decline in Workplace Etiquette

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MENLO PARK, Calif., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Technology is one of the most effective ways to bring people together at work, but it may also be causing a digital divide, a new Robert Half Technology survey of chief information officers (CIOs) suggests. Sixty-four percent of CIOs said higher use of mobile gadgets such as [...]

1 May, 2013

FREE Download: Survey Reveals Top Reasons for Family Holiday Stress

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AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– April 29, 2013 – According to a special family travel edition of the Vacation Rental Marketplace report from HomeAway® – the online marketplace of vacation rentals – 56 percent of Americans say they find components of taking a family vacation stressful. Even worse, 46 percent admitted stress actually prevents them from enjoying the [...]

1 May, 2013

Mother’s Day Gifts: What Moms Want, and What They Get, Doesn’t Line Up, Survey Reveals

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 30, 2013 – Gifts.com, the gift advice site with 5 million visits per month, conducted a survey of more than 1,000 American women to set the record straight on what Mother’s Day gifts are doomed and which are destined for greatness. The survey explored what mothers want, what their children [...]

17 Apr, 2013

Technology Fueling Workers’ Desire for More Choice, Flexibility and Mobility

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DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new survey has found that technology is fueling workers’ desire for more choice on the job, including greater flexibility and mobility. In a survey of more than 1,000 people in the United States and Canada, 61 percent want to use a more mobile device than a desktop while at work. Additionally, a third [...]

17 Apr, 2013

Facebook Etiquette at Work: Sharing Personal Info, Opinions Pose Career-Risks

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SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–17 April 2013 – Employees who share personal information and opinions on Facebook are in danger of risking job security and jeopardizing workplace relationships, according to a recently released survey conducted by Fierce, Inc., leadership development and training experts. Nearly one in three employees have witnessed or know of a coworker reprimanded for an [...]

17 Apr, 2013

FREE Download: Report says Older Australians, Especially Home Owners, Want to Age at Home

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Canberra, 17 April 2013 – Over 90% of older Australians intend to stay in their current accommodation rather than move to aged care or move at all, and this intent is strongest among older people who own their own homes, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The [...]

13 Apr, 2013

Chinese scientists find egg white may help lower blood pressure

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2013-04-12 (English.news.cn) – Scientists offered new evidence Tuesday that a component of egg whites, already popular as a substitute for whole eggs among health-conscious consumers concerned about cholesterol in the yolk, may have another beneficial effect in reducing blood pressure. Their study was part of the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical [...]

9 Apr, 2013

Study Links 180,000 Global Deaths to Sugary Drinks

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Source: Turkishpress.com. Published: 3/19/2013 — Researchers reported Tuesday that they have linked 180,000 obesity-related deaths worldwide to sugary drinks, including about 25,000 adult Americans. Overall, 1 in 100 deaths of obese people globally can be blamed on too many sweetened beverages, according to a study presented at an American Heart Association scientific conference in New [...]

6 Apr, 2013

A Few Tips on How to Age Gracefully

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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Source: Amelia House, a senior living community — If getting a few gray hairs sends you running for the hills – and to your local hair salon – it may be time to take a different view on getting older. We all feel the effects of aging, from body aches and wrinkles [...]

5 Apr, 2013

10 Things to Never Do on Facebook if You Are in a Relationship

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SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 03, 2013 – Now that you’re in a happy, healthy relationship, there are some Facebook rules that need following to ensure it stays that way. eHarmony Advice: 10 things to never do on Facebook if you are in a relationship: 1. Hide things from your spouse or significant other. If you [...]

3 Apr, 2013

Agoda.com Celebrates Sinhalese New Year with Great Sri Lanka deals

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Singapore (PRWEB) April 03, 2013 – Agoda.com, part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is offering new deals on the striking island of Sri Lanka to celebrate the Sinhalese New Year, a major event for the ethnic population and the biggest holiday of the year. Similar to other astrologically-determined New Year celebrations in Southeast Asia, such [...]

2 Apr, 2013

“Retail Therapy” Survey: What American Men and Women Buy to Improve their Mood

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SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ebates.com, the pioneer and leader in online cash back shopping, today announced results from its Retail Therapy survey that found more than half (51.8%) of Americans shop and spend money to improve their mood, including 63.9% of women and 39.8% of men. One out of three (39.2%) American women believe retail therapy improves [...]

21 Mar, 2013

Insider’s Guide to Teaching English Abroad Released

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 20, 2013 – For those job seekers who are looking to reinvent their career and would like to get paid to travel, EnglishMouth.com, founded by an experienced ESL teacher, has launched an e-guide that teaches how to start a new career teaching English overseas. Because English is the “world’s language,” [...]

19 Mar, 2013

DHL Power Bike: Staff Exercises For New Sustainable Business Milestone

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HONG KONG, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — DHL Express, the international express services provider, and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), jointly unveiled in Hong Kong today the innovative DHL Power Bike, the first electricity-generating exercise bicycles for logistics operations use in Hong Kong. Developed in partnership with HKUST School of Engineering, the [...]

9 Mar, 2013

FREE Download: Survey On U.S. Employers’ Response to Shifting Health Care Landscape

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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– March 07, 2013 – Employers remain committed to providing active employee health care benefits in the near future, according to findings from the annual Towers Watson/National Business Group on Health (NBGH) Employer Survey on Purchasing Value in Health Care, but are responding to changes influenced in part by health care reform with [...]

6 Mar, 2013

Study: Adults With Learning Disabilities Must be Listened to on Abuse

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CARDIFF, March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Society must be better at listening, believing and doing something when people with learning disabilities say they’ve been abused. That is the message to come out of a unique piece of research undertaken by adults with learning disabilities. Launched today, 6th March, by the Unit for Development in Intellectual [...]

4 Mar, 2013

U.S. Housewares Company Forecasts Kitchen Trends For 2013

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ROSEMONT, Ill., March 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — World Kitchen, which claims to be America’s leading housewares company, forecasts kitchen and dinner table trends as the 2013 International Home and Housewares Show commences today in Chicago.  Highlighting style and functionality, the family of World Kitchen brands delivers on-trend solutions to consumers this year. “A new year [...]

27 Feb, 2013

Leadership Traits Influenced by Behaviour As a Spouse: Relationship Expert Hellen Chen

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(PRWEB) February 26, 2013 – In early February, relationship expert and management consultant Hellen Chen completed a workshop advising CEOs and executives on how to increase the quality of their life outside the workplace – namely their social life. For years as a business management consultant, Chen had traveled around the world and been invited [...]

27 Feb, 2013

Expert Testifies Same-Sex Marriage Would Have Negative Effects on Children

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– February 26, 2013 – Coalition to Protect Children and Marriage today said that testifying before the House Executive Committee in Springfield today, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, a nationally known marriage expert stated: “Marriage is adult society’s institutional structure for protecting the legitimate interests of children. Without this public purpose, we would not [...]

23 Feb, 2013

UK Research: Working Longer Hours Can Lead To An Affair

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(PRWEB UK) 22 February 2013 – Spending more hours in the office is leading to a rise in affairs in the workplace according to a recent study by Notatwork.co.uk and married dating site IllicitEncounters.com. The research revealed that people who regularly worked over 45 hours a week are almost 5 times more likely to embark [...]

21 Feb, 2013

Top 3 Tips on How Dancing Can Help Improve Any Child’s Life

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St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) February 16, 2013 – Dance Pizazz is aware of the alarming childhood obesity rates in the U.S. According to WebMD.com (http://children.webmd.com/guide/obesity-children), one in five children is currently either overweight or obese. The reasons for these rates are a combination of reasons, including inactivity. Not all children have the desire to be [...]

5 Jan, 2013

The Future of Books? Barnes & Noble Reports 11% Holiday Sales Drop

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NEW YORK- January 03, 2013-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) today reported holiday sales for the nine-week holiday period ending December 29, 2012. The Retail segment, which consists of the Barnes & Noble bookstores and BN.com businesses, had revenues of $1.2 billion, decreasing 10.9% over the prior year. This decrease was attributable to an [...]

5 Jan, 2013

Four Secrets for Selling/Finding the Right Travel Insurance in 2013

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St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) January 04, 2013 – Travel insurance can save travelers from huge financial losses when unexpected events throw a wrench in plans. Any experienced traveler is bound to have horror stories about travel disasters that could have been minimized if a travel insurance policy had been purchased. The experts at travel insurance [...]

5 Jan, 2013

Smaller, More Versatile Boats Spur U.S. Recreational Sales in 2012

CHICAGO- January 03, 2013-(BUSINESS WIRE)–The U.S. recreational boating industry began to see the tide turn for new power boat sales with an estimated ten percent increase in 2012, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). Early projections indicate the industry will see additional increases in 2013 by as much as 5-10 percent. This level [...]

5 Jan, 2013

Top 2012 Brand Strategies: “Innovation While Embracing Cause and Humour”

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-January 04, 2013 -(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ace Metrix®, the new standard in television and video analytics, today announced the top TV brand advertisers and ads of 2012. Brand of the Year honors went to 16 advertisers, in 15 categories, which earned the highest average Ace Score for their body of work in 2012. In addition, [...]

30 Dec, 2012

Hays Japan Talent Trends for 2013: Outbound Growth Reshaping Talent Management

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Tokyo, Dec 11, 2012 – (JCN Newswire) – According to Hays Specialist Recruitment Japan KK (“Hays”), Japan’s continuing push for outbound economic growth is fueling changes in the way businesses source and manage talent, and this is expected to continue well into 2013 and beyond. In a switch from new graduate hiring leading to lifetime [...]

29 Dec, 2012

Gallup’s Top 10 U.S. Wellbeing Discoveries in 2012

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WASHINGTON, D.C., December 28, 2012 — Gallup in 2012 published nearly 100 unique articles about Americans’ health and wellbeing. Through its daily surveys, conducted year-round, the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index uncovers new insights and provides the most up-to-date data available on Americans’ mental state, exercise and eating habits, healthcare coverage, physical health, and financial wellbeing. The [...]

25 Dec, 2012

FREE Download: 2012 Online Marketing Survey & 2013 Predictions Report

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Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) December 24, 2012 – Think Big Online ran an online marketing survey from November to the first week of December in an effort to understand how businesses are using online marketing. The results of the survey have now been collected and compiled into the 2012 Online Marketing Survey & 2013 Predications Report. [...]

13 Dec, 2012

Five Tips to Eliminate Stress This Holiday Season

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ATLANTA-December 11, 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)–The holidays should be a time of peace and joy, at least according to the seasonal greeting cards. But the holiday season can also be a time of stress, beset by money worries, frenzied to-do lists and family tension. Stress can have a negative impact on your health, resulting in increased blood [...]

13 Dec, 2012

Americans Living Longer but Getting Sicker – Survey

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MINNETONKA, Minn.-  December 11, 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Americans are living longer due to several medical advances, but unhealthy behavior and preventable illness threaten quality of life, according to United Health Foundation’s 2012 America’s Health Rankings®. While premature, cardiovascular and cancer deaths have declined since 1990 by 18.0 percent, 34.6 percent and 7.6 percent, respectively, Americans are experiencing troubling [...]

13 Dec, 2012

10 Ways a Vacation Can Help You Live Longer – Travelocity.ca

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TORONTO- December 11, 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Whether you believe in the Mayan calendar prediction that the world is ending on December 21, 2012, or you’re feeling the pressure of the upcoming holidays, Travelocity.ca wants to help you live life as stress-free as possible. The holidays can bring much joy, but they can also cause great stress, so Travelocity.ca [...]

13 Dec, 2012

77% of Brand Marketers Have Blended Work and Personal Lives – Pitney Bowes Survey

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STAMFORD, Conn.-December 11, 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Where do you keep your smart phone when your head hits the pillow at night? Is it within arm’s reach or tucked away in another room? According to a survey conducted by Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) at the Direct Marketing Association’s DMA: 2012 Conference & Exhibition, 69 percent of 175 [...]

13 Dec, 2012

Twelve Habits For a Healthier 2013

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PASADENA, Calif.-December 12, 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kaiser Permanente Southern California wants you to take a 12 minute break and think about how you’re going to achieve total health this New Year to become a better you! Total health means taking care of the mind, body and spirit. How we feel both mentally and spiritually influences our overall [...]

13 Dec, 2012

One in Four U.S. Employees Plans to Work During 2012 Holiday Vacation – Survey

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DENVER- December 12, 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Holiday vacations usually mean lazy days spent lounging around a fire, eating big dinners with family and friends, and maybe even hitting the slopes or escaping to a secluded tropical beach. But for some it also includes responding to work emails, catching up on lingering projects, and keeping the boss at bay. [...]

13 Dec, 2012

In Bad Economy, Cost is All That Counts, Airline Perks Matter Little, Qualtrics Survey Shows

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PROVO, Utah-December 12, 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Qualtrics,  a global provider of enterprise data collection and survey software, today released the results of a Holiday Travel Survey that show a continued staggering economy is forcing big discounts to the top of the wish list for this year’s holiday travellers. Qualtrics partnered with Research Now to survey more than [...]

12 Dec, 2012

Parents ‘should drink alcohol less in front of their children’ – The Independent

Parents should drink less in front of their children if they want to prevent their offspring becoming binge drinkers, a new report suggests today. The authors of research by the think-tank Demos said it was “not enough” for parents to wait until their children were in bed before opening the bottle, because their interviews suggested [...]

9 Dec, 2012

Work/Life Balance Incentives to Become as Coveted as Monetary Perks in 2013

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SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– December 06, 2012 — Fierce, Inc., leadership development and training experts, today announces its predictions for management and business communications for 2013. These predictions are based upon the company’s training experiences with organizations ranging from global Fortune-level businesses to startups and non-profits across the country. Fierce expects to see business communications and leadership methods continue to be dominated by the [...]

9 Dec, 2012

College Grads Warned About Their Online Profiles, Digital Baggage Could Hurt Job Chances

AMSTERDAM & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–College graduates in the U.S. who display drunken photos on their social media profiles reduce their chances of securing an interview by 84 percent, AVG Technologies’ latest Digital Diaries study reveals. The study of human resources professionals in the states, also found that more than 90 percent of them search for [...]

9 Dec, 2012

UCLA Lists the Hot Jobs for 2013 in the U.S.

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LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– December 05, 2012 – Some of America’s best jobs for growth, advancement and salary increases in 2013 are in informational technology, engineering, health care, finance, construction, and management, according to recent government and private industry reports. The key to success in 2013 and beyond, according to UCLA Extension, is a sound career [...]

9 Dec, 2012

Health Net Offers Ways to Help Make 2013 a Year of Good Health

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–December 07, 2012 — Leading a healthy lifestyle tops many Americans’ lists of New Year’s resolutions. But exactly what defines good health? As calendars will soon be turning to 2013, Health Net, Inc.(NYSE: HNT) is sharing several important questions and answers that should be reviewed before embarking on any health-improvement program. “We all [...]

9 Dec, 2012

Dentsu Announces “2012 Hit Products in Japan”: Smartphones Lead for 3rd Year in a Row

TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–December 07, 2012 –Dentsu Inc. announced today the release of its “2012 Hit Products in Japan” report. Produced as part of a series that has been chronicling hit products since 1985, the latest report examines and generalizes major trends that represented the consumer mindset in 2012. It is based on an Internet survey of [...]

9 Dec, 2012

EU Issues e-commerce Warning About Buying Games, Books, Videos or Music On-line

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Brussels, 6 December 2012, European Commission, Press release – Just in time for the holidays and gifts shopping season, the European Commission today publishes the results of an EU wide screening of websites selling games, books, videos and music which can be downloaded to a computer or mobile device. The check shows that over 75% [...]

8 Dec, 2012

An 116-Year-Old’s Secrets for Longevity

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12/6/2012 (Source: AARP Blog) – Besse Brown Cooper, who passed away at age 116 on Dec. 4 in Georgia, was remarkable not just because she was the oldest person on the planet, but because she was for long one of the healthiest. Cooper, who was born in 1896 in Tennessee and lived in a log cabin [...]

6 Dec, 2012

Advice Website Cites Three Most Common Travel Scams

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(PRWEB) December 05, 2012 – A2Z Vacations offers tips and advice to help its members make the most of their experiences throughout the year. This time of the year can be especially difficult. As top destinations fill with tourists from around the world, they also fill with less than honest people out to take advantage [...]

6 Dec, 2012

Browsers/Apps More Popular than Swipe/Tap Method for Mobile Holiday Purchasing

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Worthington, OH (PRWEB) December 05, 2012 – Not only will holiday shoppers be using smartphones and tablets for “showrooming” this holiday season—many also plan to make purchases directly from their devices. Just under half of Mobile Users (45.0%) say they are somewhat or very likely to make a purchase this holiday season using a mobile [...]

6 Dec, 2012

Social Cruise Review Website First to Offer “Verified Reviews”

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New York City (PRWEB) December 05, 2012 – Cruiseline.com, the  social cruise review website community allowing consumers to post and read reviews as well as interact with each other in forums about cruise-related topics, was launched today. Cruiseline.com boasts 36,000 current reviews of which 18,000 are verified cruise reviews. Verified cruise reviews offer consumers objective, [...]

6 Dec, 2012

Study Shows National Aquarium Generates $319.6m in economic impact for Baltimore, Maryland, District of Columbia

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Baltimore, Maryland (PRWEB) December 05, 2012 – National Aquarium continues to be a major economic force for the Baltimore City, the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia, supporting $319.6 million in annual economic impact and 3,347 jobs as evidenced in a 2012 economic impact study conducted by Sage Policy Group, Inc. (Sage) that [...]

5 Dec, 2012

Agoda Launches New App for iPad

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Singapore (PRWEB) December 04, 2012 – Hotel booking website Agoda.com, part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), has built on the success of its iPhone app with the release of its iPad app, designed specifically to take advantage of Apple’s groundbreaking portable tablet. Available now for free in the iTunes store, the iPad app lets [...]