Nielsen Family Diary Sparks 1 Dollar Grant and Global Reach
A reader recounts being selected as a Nielsen family after a long selection process and a $1 payment. They joke about the power of influence, the large audience reached, and the challenge of sticking to one channel for more than six minutes, noting the persuasive Nielsen letters and the expanded viewing horizon for about 250 million people.
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Nielsen
America
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Nielsen Diary Confessions On Channel Surfing And Ratings
A reflective piece by Michael W. Gibbons pokes fun at diary keeping for Nielsen ratings. The writer frets about missing shows amid relentless channel switching and laments canceled programs like Knight Rider and The Nanny while yearning for The People's Court to return.
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Nude sunbather in Bend pursued by woodcutters
A 44 year old man walking dogs in Bend stripped to sunbathe. Woodcutters nearby offered a chat, he fled into the woods, was chased as night fell, and returned to a lumber truck where a deputy dressed him. No injuries reported. only pride was damaged.
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Clinton's 10 point plan for higher standards in education
Clinton outlines a ten point education policy focusing on higher standards and teacher support. It includes programs for parents and districts, school modernization, tax breaks and scholarships. The goal is universal independent reading by fourth grade, algebra by ninth grade, and college affordability.
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Newborn Hearing Screening Begins at ARMC Facility
ARMC introduces equipment for screening newborns to detect hearing loss early. ABR testing with evoked auditory potentials measures responses within ten milliseconds after a click. High risk only testing previously delayed detection, now all newborns will be screened within three months, with follow ups at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center if needed.
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Diana Floyd
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Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
Hubble Repair Mission Ends Early After Insulation Rips
NASA halted an EVA on the Hubble servicing flight when a torn insulation cover reappeared. Mark Lee and Steven Smith spent 5 hours 17 minutes in the cargo bay before the crew ended the spacewalk. A second team logged 33 hours 11 minutes across five excursions as the telescope receives 347 million dollars worth of new parts to enable a three year mission.
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Steven Smith
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Joe Tanner
Discovery
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