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comScore and PMB Release Fused Database in Canada, Combining Print Readership, Internet Behaviour and Product Usage Data

New Data Provides Multi-Dimensional Insights on Canadian Print and Online Audiences, Bringing Additional Value to Publishers, Agencies and Advertisers

Toronto, Canada, September 16, 2010 – comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) and PMB Print Measurement Bureau today announced the release date for a joint product offering that links Canadians’ online media habits with print readership and other media consumption data, along with product and brand usage, all in a single database. The fused database will be available September 21 exclusively to PMB members and comScore Canada clients, with access through software suppliers licensed jointly by PMB and comScore. (more…)

New IBM Software To Help Companies Improve Web Presence

Technology

ARMONK, N.Y. – 16 Sep 2010: Today IBM (NYSE: IBM) unveiled new software designed to help organizations reinvent the way they interact with consumers over the Web and through mobile devices. The software features analytics, social software and commerce capabilities that helps organizations create dynamic and interactive Web experiences to better target consumers and increase brand loyalty.

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TEDxRedmond Conference Brings Some of the World’s Youngest Artists, Writers and Musicians to Speak on Microsoft Campus

Technology

REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 16, 2010 — On Saturday, Sept. 18, some of the nation’s most accomplished and awe-inspiring kids will be descending on the Microsoft campus. The roster includes a 14-year-old mountaineer who has climbed some of the tallest summits in the world including Mt. Everest, Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kosciuszko; three girls who started a nonprofit after a friend died of a rare form of cancer and have to date raised $250,000; and a 12-year-old environmental activist who has worked closely with Al Gore to raise awareness about global warming.

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15 Years Later: O.J. Simpson Still Divides or Connects People

Culture

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Old memories die hard. Simply reminding college students of the O.J. Simpson trial can alter the quality of their working relationships, according to University of Michigan research.

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Women: Hope to marry young? Head to Alaska, steer clear of Alabama

Culture

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—When men outnumber women, females marry younger and the age gap between spouses grows, a University of Michigan study shows.

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Xbox 360 Ushers in New Era in Entertainment With Five New, Exclusive Kinect Games by Legendary Japanese Creators

Technology

TOKYO — Sept. 16, 2010 — Today, Microsoft Corp. and the industry’s leading Japanese storytellers showcased 10 transformative games, including five exclusive titles for Kinect for Xbox 360, the controller-free entertainment experience releasing exclusively on Xbox 360 this November.

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Do Children Understand Irony?

Culture, Education

A new study reveals 4-year-old children understand and can even use certain types of irony.

The study was published in the British Journal of Developmental Psychology by Stephanie Alexander, a PhD student at the Université de Montréal Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, under the supervision of Professor Katherine Frohlich and in collaboration with Holly Recchia of Concordia University.

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Russia and Norway Sign Agreement on the Border in the Arctic Ocean

General, Politics

Russia and Norway signed an agreement to settle a four-decade-long border dispute over the energy-rich Barents Sea and Arctic Ocean, paving the way for more cooperation on oil and gas production.

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