PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Thursday, October 13, 2005

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Thursday, October 13, 2005

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New Poll By Lifetime Television/Entertainment Industries Council, Inc., Shows Americans Support Harsher Penalties for Human Trafficking and More Protection for 'Mail Order Brides'

A new poll shows Americans support harsher penalties for human trafficking and more protection for "mail order brides." The poll by Lifetime Television and the Entertainment Industries Council found that 55 percent of Americans believe that human trafficking is a major problem within our borders, and 45 percent actually feel it is happening in or near their own communities. A majority say that human trafficking should carry the harshest penalties, versus drug trafficking or gun trafficking. Congress recently passed bipartisan legislation governing international marriage brokers. The survey was released in advance of the October 24th world premiere of Lifetime Television's first original miniseries, "Human Trafficking," starring award- winning actors Mira Sorvino and Donald Sutherland.

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NOAA Announces 2005-2006 U.S. Winter Outlook

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the 2005- 2006 U-S Winter Outlook for the months December, January and February. N-O-A-A forecasters expect warmer- than-normal temperatures in most of the U-S. The precipitation outlook is less certain, showing equal chances of above, near or below normal precipitation for much of the country.

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Apple Unveils the New iPod; Fifth Generation iPod Now Plays Music, Photos & Video

Apple has introduced the new iPod, featuring a gorgeous 2 point 5-inch color screen, which can display album artwork and photos, and play stunning video including music videos, video Podcasts, home movies and television shows. The new iPod holds up to 15-thousand songs, 25-thousand photos or over 150 hours of video and is available in a 30G-B model for $299 and a 60G-B model for $399, with both models available in stunning white or black designs.

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Fifty-Eight Percent of Hiring Managers Plan to Recruit Seasonal Employees in the Fourth Quarter

Fifty-eight percent of hiring managers surveyed by CareerBuilder.com said they're going to need extra hands on deck in the fourth quarter to meet increased business demands associated with the holidays and end-of-the-year wrap-ups. Twenty-eight percent expect to increase pay levels for seasonal employees over last year, while only 6 percent plan to decrease them. The survey, "Seasonal Hiring 2005," was conducted prior to the events surrounding hurricanes Katrina and Rita and included over 875 hiring managers across all industries nationwide.

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PRNewswire -- Oct. 13

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