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This week, Atlantic City casinos offer a wide range of entertainment options, from impersonation shows to musical revues and comedy acts. Visitors can catch performances by top artists, including Natalie Cole, Liza Minnelli, and Donny Osmond, as well as see tribute acts to legendary artists like Elvis Presley and The
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Pearl Jam's insistence on bypassing Ticketmaster for ticket sales has led to a modified tour itinerary, with the band opting out of traditional rock-concert venues in the eastern United States. The decision has resulted in novel logistical challenges, as the band has had to provide essential infrastructure for
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A groundbreaking database containing official information on over 420,000 Chinese firms and business-related organizations is now available through EastGate Services. This comprehensive dataset represents two-thirds of China's non-agricultural economy and 90% of the revenue and fixed assets of China's industrial sector. The database is a
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Personal Library Software (PLS) has collaborated with Dow Jones News/Retrieval to release an enhanced Text Library service, incorporating PLS's custom interface and search engine. The new service features real-time updates, more complex query capabilities, and improved performance. This partnership marks a significant milestone for PLS, demonstrating its
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America Online President and CEO Steve Case called on Microsoft to provide equal access to other online service providers, citing the need for a level playing field in the rapidly evolving online market. Case emphasized the importance of consumer choice, urging Microsoft to unbundle its MSN service from Windows 95
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America Online, Inc. (AOL) has launched MusicSpace, a cutting-edge music area on its Entertainment Channel, offering a wide range of multimedia content and information files on various music genres. The platform is designed to revolutionize the online music experience, with interactive features, multimedia effects, and real-time updates. MusicSpace brings together
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Newsweek and Virtual Communications, a San Francisco-based company, have announced the launch of "Virtual City", a new mass-market lifestyle magazine designed to make cyberspace accessible to everyone. The magazine will target active and prospective users of online and interactive services, providing advertisers with access to a technologically-savvy community
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CompuServe Incorporated is launching COMEDY CENTRAL, a new electronic online area and forum, allowing members to access the cable network's hilarious programming library, talent, and exclusive comedy material. This summer, CompuServe members will be able to create and exchange jokes, participate in polls, and watch video clips of
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Time Warner Inc.'s two major divisions, Time Warner Cable and Time Inc., are pioneering a revolutionary approach to delivering advanced on-line and Internet services for personal computers. By combining Time Warner Cable's high-speed data delivery capabilities with Time Inc.'s vast creative resources in news
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DateQ Information Network, Inc. reported a significant decline in revenues and net loss for 1994 compared to the previous year, attributing the decrease to lost business from customers and increased expenses. For the first quarter of 1995, the company experienced a further decline in revenues and net loss, primarily due
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Market Guide Inc.'s comprehensive database of descriptive and fundamental financial information is now available to investment professionals through Securities Data Company's online service. This collaboration brings together Market Guide's extensive financial information on over 7,000 U.S. and foreign public companies with SDC&
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News Alert, Inc. has announced the introduction of Internet News Alert, a real-time news filtering and market data service designed to provide instantaneous access to news developments and other information that affects businesses and consumers. Initially, the service will offer information from over 30 providers, including Knight-Ridder, Standard & Poor&
