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Business Wire, Oct 17, 2000

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2000

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Hands-Free Internet to the Automobile

MobileAria, Inc., a company that will develop a new, hands-free mobile Internet service platform for the automobile, was launched today. They plan to provide an open platform to enable "in-vehicle" access and management of personal information, mobile Internet services and entertainment through a hands-free, "eyes-on-the-road," voice-activated interface.

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Gore or Bush -- Who Would Voters Rather Sit and Have a Beer With?

A Sam Adams/Roper Starch poll taps voters and asks them which candidate they would rather have a beer with. Although some 24% of people are still undecided, tonight's debate could sway these swing voters. Get the specifics here.

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Why Eat a Rat When All You Need to Do Is Click Your Mouse?

Eating rats. Hanging out with a naked guy trying to "survive" on a tropical island. Regurgitating useless bits of information to a man in a monochrome outfit. And all you win is a measly $1 million prize. Chump change to the folks at Grab.com. who today launched what it believes is the most lucrative contest of all time. The prize: $1 billion.

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High Notes Meet High Tech

Anyone with an interest in choral music can now see the webcast of the historic Warner Bros. Publications' Choral Extravaganza 2000 at any time. Visitors to the site can enjoy many of the clinics and workshops of the wide array of music covered -- from sacred music to pop, vocal jazz, and show choir pieces. The Choral Extravaganza a featured an extraordinary group of clinicians who presented workshops rich in ideas for freshening up programs at every level."

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New Scientific Advances in Gastroenterology Presented

Thousands of the world's preeminent gastroenterologists are gathering at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 65th Annual Scientific Meeting in New York (Oct. 16 - Oct. 18). The agenda includes the latest advances in gastrointestinal research, treatment of digestive diseases and clinical practice management.

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Office in Your Pocket

It's smaller than a laptop and functions like a mini-computer. Two-way text messengers are smart devices that connect you with e-mail, the Internet and even fax machines - all without wires. Motorola has more on this latest business tool.

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