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PROFNET WIRE: ENTERTAINMENT & LIVING: Online Dating
Nov. 21, 2005
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Online Dating (continued, 1 expert)
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1. Behavior: New Holiday Rituals May Be the Cure for the Seasonal Blues 2. Behavior: How Retail Stores Hook You In 3. Cooking: Holiday Wine Pairings 4. Cooking: Safe Travels With Holiday Food 5. Entertainment: Hollywood Brings Families Together 6. Family Issues: Supporting Gay Adolescents 7. Home: How to Save on Home Heating Bills 8. Shopping: Puppies and Kittens are the Wrong Gift During the Season 9. Shopping: Cool Holiday Movie Gifts 10. Shopping: Beware of Hidden Gift Card Restrictions 11. SHopping: Eat First, Shop Later 12. Travel: Are You Covered During Your Trip? 13. Travel: Easing The Stress of Holiday Travel
ROUND-UP: ONLINE DATING (continued)
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**1. CHARLES RIBAUDO, co-founder of JAMBO NETWORKS, which discovers and connects people in proximity: "Online dating sites transformed the dating industry by making it easier to browse singles in the same city; however, it did that at the expense of allowing people to immediately and accurately assess chemistry and trust. Research has shown that it is much harder to assess chemistry or trust online, particularly since who people say they are online are often very different from what they are like in person. So the next evolution is to connect people together with those that are nearby them. This allows singles to have 'mini-dates' in person to quickly assess chemistry and make plans for a real date later on. It flips the online dating model on its head." Ribaudo: charles@jambo.net Phone: +1-214-450-1153 Web site: http://www.jambo.net/ (11/18/05)
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**1. BEHAVIOR: NEW HOLIDAY RITUALS MAY BE THE CURE FOR THE SEASONAL BLUES. DR. ROBERT BUTTERWORTH, psychologist at INTERNATIONAL TRAUMA ASSOCIATES: "It is quite common for people who have lost loved ones, or experienced a change in their relationships or living situation to feel at a loss during the coming holiday season. Many of these depressive feelings can be a result of memories of past good times based on past holiday rituals that have come to an end due to changing circumstances. Thus, the cure for the holiday blues is to begin to establish new holiday rituals and practices that will help create renewed positive memories associated with the holiday season." Butterworth: robert@drbutterworth.net Phone: +1-213-487-7339 (11/18/05)
**2. BEHAVIOR: HOW RETAIL STORES HOOK YOU IN. RICH KIZER, Chicago-based retail anthropologist: "Ever wander into a store intending to make a specific purchase only to find yourself leaving with a cartload of products? From the time you walk in the front door, savvy retailers are doing things to entice you to stay longer, and spend more while you are there. Disco music is the sound of money." Kizer and Georganne Bender of Kizer & Bender Speaking have studied shopping patterns and retail stores for decades. They can comment on how retailers woo consumers to spend and shop, including the "decompression zone" and the "impulse zone." Kizer: info@kizerandbender.com Web site: http://www.kizerandbender.com/ (11/18/05)
**3. COOKING: HOLIDAY WINE PAIRINGS. JOE COCHRAN, culinary arts instructor at THE ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO: "No wine/food pairing question is as predictable as the seasonal one: 'What should I serve with turkey?' Turkey itself is rather adaptable to different wines. There are no noble 'turkey wine' traditions to uphold. There is no producing region whose main cuisine is holiday wine. Different people like different wines with turkey or ham. Look to your guests for guidance. If they normally prefer red wine, pinot noir is the perfect red to go with your bird. Serve it slightly chilled to bring out the fruit, and it will not overpower your well-planned holiday meal." News Contact: News Contact: Catherine Guyot, dementd@aii.edu Phone: +1-858-598-1473 (11/18/05)
**4. COOKING: SAFE TRAVELS WITH HOLIDAY FOOD. ROBERT ROMAINE, instructor in the culinary program at THE ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO: "We may not go over the river and through the woods anymore, but many of us still head to Grandmother's house with a dish or two. So how do we keep hot foods hot, cold foods cold and all food safe to eat? For example, never stuff or dress a raw bird and transport it for later cooking. Instead, make the stuffing ahead, chill it, carry it to your destination in an ice-packed cooler, then remove and bake it as soon as you can." Romaine is a food safety consultant and worked for the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health as a health inspector for 26 years. News Contact: Catherine Guyot, dementd@aii.edu Phone: +1-858-598-1473 (11/18/05)
**5. ENTERTAINMENT: HOLLYWOOD BRINGS FAMILIES TOGETHER. WES GEHRING, professor of telecommunications at BALL STATE UNIVERSITY: "The holidays are a time for families to gather around the tree, exchange presents and then eat a traditional dinner. A fairly recent tradition is the holiday movie classic. From Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, American families will flock to theaters to watch the newest movies or stay at home to watch DVDs, including 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' and 'A Christmas Story.'" News Contact: Layne Cameron, lscameron@bsu.edu Phone: +1-765-285-5953 (11/18/05)
**6. FAMILY ISSUES: SUPPORTING GAY ADOLESCENTS. LINDA STONE FISH, professor of marriage and family therapy at SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY and author of "Nurturing Queer Youth," which outlines methods for nurturing gay identities in a family context: "In the past, the process of 'coming out' usually took place in adulthood. But today, many people are coming out at a younger age, while they're still living at home. As a result, supporting and nurturing sexual minority youth has become a family process. It's important to create an environment in which family members can be more honest with each other, allowing parents to get back on track toward nurturing their adolescents."
News Contact: Wendy Loughlin, wsloughl@syr.edu Phone: +1-315-443-2630 (11/18/05)
**7. HOME: HOW TO SAVE ON HOME HEATING BILLS. ROBIN BECTEL, director of communications for THE NORTH AMERICAN INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NAIMA): "High fuel prices are likely to drive up residential heating bills by an average of 21 percent, according to a recent report by the Department of Energy. If your home is more than 10 years old, it is probably among the 63 percent of American homes that Harvard University has termed under- insulated. This is why insulation is by far one of the easiest and most cost- effective steps a homeowner can take to improve the efficiency of their home." News Contact: Kelley McCormick, kmccormick@qorvis.com Phone: +1-202- 448-3125 (11/18/05)
**8. SHOPPING: PUPPIES AND KITTENS ARE THE WRONG GIFT DURING THE SEASON. DAN LAPSLEY, educational psychologist at BALL STATE UNIVERSITY: "While a cute puppy and cuddly kitten for a young child or older adult may seem to be the best Christmas morning gift, consider the health and safety of the animal. The animal has just been brought into ultimate chaos, which is a terrifying experience. The physical environment is also extremely dangerous because Christmas is a day when family members are going to be distracted by other gifts." News Contact: Layne Cameron, lscameron@bsu.edu Phone: +1-765-285-5953 (11/18/05)
**9. SHOPPING: COOL HOLIDAY MOVIE GIFTS. ROBERT HANON, assistant academic director of interactive media design at THE ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO: "Looking for the perfect gift for that person who has everything? Consider giving your friend or relative a DVD or video that can be enjoyed all year long. Don't limit yourselves to just DVDs -- try a gift card, movie poster or online video membership." In addition to these fun ideas, Hanon will provide suggestions for unique movies for the most challenging gift recipients. News Contact: News Contact: Catherine Guyot, dementd@aii.edu Phone: +1-858-598-1473 (11/18/05)
**10. SHOPPING: BEWARE OF HIDDEN GIFT CARD RESTRICTIONS. STEVE CAMP, attorney at Dallas law firm GARDERE WYNNE SEWELL: "Store gift cards may be among this season's trendiest gifts, but givers need to realize they are not one-card- fits-all and gift cards do not all abide by the same rules. Each store places unique restrictions on their cards. Read the fine print for the store policy on expiration dates, dormancy and maintenance fees or other restrictions. It takes time to check, but the courteous gift-giver should invest that time to comparison shop so the gift-getter doesn't get an unwelcome surprise at the register." News Contact: Rhonda Reddick, rhonda@legalpr.com Phone: +1-800- 559-4534 (11/18/05)
**11. SHOPPING: EAT FIRST, SHOP LATER. JOHN FITZGERALD, professor of personal finance at BALL STATE UNIVERSITY: "Shopping on an empty stomach may contribute to an increase in impulsive shopping, causing consumers to overspend during the holiday season. Studies show that hungry people tend to shop at a faster pace. Besides having a good meal prior to shopping, shopping early, establishing a budget and planning all purchases before hitting the mall is a good idea." News Contact: Layne Cameron, lscameron@bsu.edu Phone: +1-765-285-5953 (11/18/05)
**12. TRAVEL: ARE YOU COVERED DURING YOUR TRIP? JEFFREY MILLER, veteran travel industry attorney, warns consumers not to plan on their personal insurance or credit cards to protect their losses resulting from unforeseen travel circumstances like medical emergencies and canceled trips. Instead, Miller recommends purchasing travel insurance: "Unless it's a simple airline ticket, travel insurance is a definitely 'good buy.' The more money you've invested in the trip, the more travel insurance becomes a necessity." Miller is available to discuss the types of travel insurance, coverages and when to buy it. Miller: jmiller486@aol.com Phone: +1-410-997-5900 (11/18/05)
**13. TRAVEL: EASING THE STRESS OF HOLIDAY TRAVEL. MIKE MITSOCK, CMO at TELE ATLAS, a provider of digital maps and location content: "Everyone has their horror stories about holiday travel, especially the traffic. But using alternate routes to avoid clogged highways and comparing distances between taking the highway versus taking back roads can help to ease the stress of traveling during the holidays." Mistock can provide custom statistics and graphics for any region, as well as indicate points of interest where travelers can stop along the way. News Contact: Jill Friant: jill.friant@porternovelli.com Phone: +1-617-897-8219 Web site: http://www.teleatlas.com/ (11/18/05)
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