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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2003

Health Care Costs Expected To Rise 15 Percent This Year

Experts estimate health care costs will escalate again this year by about 15 percent. Despite the fact that millions of Americans keep a close eye on their

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New Study Finds Increased Multivitamin Use By the Elderly Could Save Medicare $1.6 Billion

The results of the new study indicate that daily intake of a multivitamin by older adults could lead to more than $1.6 billion in Medicare savings. This is the first-ever study to quantify the health benefits of a multivitamin using a Medicare model. Video now available.

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Siemens Receives Communications Contract from New York City Transit

New York City Transit has awarded a $110.1 million contract for a new public address/customer information screens system (PA/CIS) for the New York City subway system to Siemens Transit Technologies, a consortium of Siemens Transportation Systems Inc. and Transit Technologies LLC. The three-year contract consists of designing, furnishing and installing a PA/CIS system at 156 stations and a closed-circuit television surveillance system (CCTV) with customer help point intercoms at 10 of these stations.

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CNN's Judy Woodruff Named 2003 International Matrix Award Recipient by the Association for Women in Communications

Judy Woodruff, 30-year veteran of broadcast journalism and CNN's prime anchor and senior correspondent, is the recipient of the 2003 International Matrix Award given by The Association for Women in Communications. AWC presents this award to a communications professional for achieving the highest level of professional excellence.

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The Association for Women in Communications Recognizes Winner of the International Crystal Clarion Award

The Association for Women in Communications presented the 2003 International Crystal Clarion Award at the 31th Annual Matrix/Clarion Awards celebration during the AWC Annual Professional Conference, Oct. 1-4, 2003, at the Adams Mark Hotel in Tulsa, Okla. The Clarion Awards recognize the small businesses, large corporations and communication specialists who demonstrate excellence in clear and concise communications.

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AT&T and Noted Artist Peter Max Team Up to Raise $1 Million for the Pentagon Memorial

AT&T and artist Peter Max joined together today with a goal of raising $1 million for the proposed Pentagon Memorial honoring those who lost their lives in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Today, Peter Max unveiled the design for a new poster, underwritten by a $25,000 donation from AT&T, that will be sold nationally with a portion of proceeds going to benefit the Pentagon Memorial Fund, a non-profit organization founded by family members of Pentagon victims.

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Consumers Have Another Reason to Smile: A Brighter Outlook on Maintaining White Teeth

Teeth whitening has become a regular part of Americans' health and beauty care routine, and the trend shows no sign of slowing down as consumers spend millions of dollars a year to brighten their pearly whites.

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Molpus Woodlands Hires Guerry Doolittle as Director of Acquisitions

Molpus Woodlands Group (MWG), a timberland investment management organization (TIMO), based in Jackson, Miss., has hired 30-year forest management industry veteran, Guerry Doolittle, to serve as the firm's director of acquisitions.

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October is Car Care Month

October is Car Care Month and Matthew Carr has as few tips to insure a smooth ride, as we hear in this report. Radio News Feature.

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