PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Thursday April 21, 2005

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Thursday April 21, 2005

Two in Five U.S. Adults Believe that Torture of Prisoners by Americans Still Prevalent in Iraq and Afghanistan

According to a new Harris Poll, by a 66 to 32 percent majority the American public believes that torture of prisoners by Americans has taken place in Iraq and Afghanistan. Furthermore, 61 percent of those who believe that torture has taken place (or 41 percent of all U-S adults) also believe that it is still happening in spite of the public disclosures of events that took place in Abu Ghraib prison. In addition, while six in 10 adults favor bringing most U-S troops home in the next year, similar numbers do not expect that this will happen within two years, and a majority of people are not confident that Iraq will be successful in developing a stable government.

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AAA Reports Vacation Costs Up 5 Percent

Gas prices aren't the only expense increasing for vacation travelers this year. Triple A's annual vacation costs survey reveals lodging and dining costs have increased a combined average of 5 percent since last year. Triple A's survey shows that a family of two adults and two children can expect to pay an average of 247 dollars per day for food and lodging. Lodging rates will average 129 dollars a night, up 3 point 9 percent from last year. Meals will cost 118 dollars, up 6 point 5 percent. These increases are attributed to two main reasons -- increased demand pushing hotel rates higher and escalated transportation costs for meat, dairy and produce impacting dining costs. The least expensive U.S. vacations this year are in Nebraska, where the daily cost of food and lodging for a family of four will average 184 dollars. The most expensive state for vacationers remains Hawaii at 518 dollars per day.

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THE RIGHT STAFF: Survey: Resume Review, Asking Good Questions Top Hiring Challenges

Finding the perfect candidate for each job opening is every manager's goal, but doing so is no easy task. When asked to name the most difficult aspect of the hiring process, more than one-third of executives surveyed cited reviewing resumes; another 27 percent said asking the right interview questions is their greatest challenge. The survey was developed by The Creative Group.

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PRNewswire -- April 21

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