PR Newswire Broadcast Minute & Podcast for Friday, September 21, 2007

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute & Podcast for Friday, September 21, 2007

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Most People Make Only One Trip Down the Aisle, But First Marriages Shorter, Census Bureau Reports

In 2004, most people in the United States had married only once, according to new data from the U-S Census Bureau. Marriage and Divorce: 2004 said 58 percent of women and 54 percent of men 15 and older had made only one trip down the aisle. The Census Bureau also reported first marriages for women during the peak of the baby boom lasted longer than recent marriages. Of the first marriages for women from 1955 to 1959, about 79 percent marked their 15th anniversary, compared with only 57 percent for women who married for the first time from 1985 to 1989. People born in the leading edge of the baby boom experienced high divorce rates in the 1970s and 1980s. About 38 percent of men born from 1945 to 1954 and 41 percent of women in the same age group had been divorced by 2004.

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New Report Finds 89.6 Million Americans Were Uninsured During 2006-2007

Approximately 89 point 6 million Americans -- more than one out of three people under 65 years of age -- were uninsured at some point of time during 2006-2007. This is according to a report released by the health consumer organization Families U-S-A. The report, based mainly on Census Bureau data, showed that most of these uninsured individuals lacked coverage for lengthy periods of time: nearly two- thirds were uninsured for six months or more; and over half were uninsured for nine months or more.

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Beyonce Knowles Joins The 'Are you a Cardmember?'(SM) Campaign From American Express

American Express has announced that actress, singer and fashion designer, Beyonce Knowles, will join the company's "Are you a Cardmember?" communications campaign designed to showcase the value of membership and its array of special benefits and services. Knowles' national campaign currently features a print advertisement shot by legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz. The television spot, directed by celebrated commercial and music video director, Paul Hunter, will launch during the upcoming premiere season the week of September 24, 2007.

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JAY-Z Officially Announces Release of His New Album, AMERICAN GANGSTER, Due Tuesday, November 6

On November 6, Roc-A-Fella Records and JAY-Z will release the new album American Gangster. Separate from the official motion picture soundtrack, this collection of all-new original material is a musical journey and lyrical interpretation of snapshots from the upcoming motion picture American Gangster. The film pairs Oscar winners Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Based on the true story of criminal mastermind Frank Lucas, who came up from the streets of New York in the '70s, the film is produced by Academy Award- winning producer Brian Grazer and directed and produced by Ridley Scott. It opens on November 2.

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