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As Mega Token Week gets underway, thousands of primary pupils in Scotland are eagerly collecting tokens to win a dream holiday to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The competition, part of the World's Biggest School Trip Ever, has brought much-needed excitement to the tiny Portnahaven Primary school,
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The state of Florida is grappling with multiple issues, from the ongoing "bird holocaust" around Lake Apopka to economic struggles in the agricultural sector. The death toll of birds at the lake has risen to 800, with 300 more dead birds discovered, while tomato growers in South Florida
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The opening of mobster comedy "Analyze This" with Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal, released by Warner Bros., surpassed expectations by earning $17.7 million at 2,518 theaters during the Friday-Sunday period. The film's success can be attributed to strong reviews, sneak previews, and the
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Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, Donald Tsang, unveiled a stimulus package Wednesday to combat the worst economic recession in over 40 years. The package includes deficit spending, a possible Disney theme park, and a Cyberport high-tech development project. However, analysts questioned the effectiveness of the measures, predicting that the
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For the fourth year in a row, Mr. Showbiz, the most popular original entertainment site, will provide an in-depth look at the Academy Awards on the World Wide Web. Mr. Showbiz' editorial director, Jeff Schwager, announced today that the site will launch its 1999 package, Mr. Showbiz Goes to
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Walt Disney Co. has announced a significant reorganization of its international operations, with Robert A. Iger taking on the newly created positions of chairman of the ABC Group and president of Walt Disney International. Iger will assume responsibility for managing all of Disney's activities outside the United States,
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Michael Mendenhall has been promoted to the newly created position of senior vice president, synergy, for The Walt Disney Studios. In his new role, Mendenhall will develop and implement comprehensive synergy marketing strategies across the studio's motion picture, television, music, and home entertainment divisions. He will report directly
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Lifetime Entertainment Services has appointed Carole Black, 54, as its new president and chief executive, effective March 22. Black replaces Doug McCormick, who held the top executive position for five years before his contract expired last year. The appointment comes as the company faces a challenge from Oxygen Media, which
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Carole Black, a veteran television executive and former President and General Manager of NBC4 in Los Angeles, has been named President and CEO of Lifetime Entertainment Services. Black will oversee the day-to-day operations of the premier provider of women's programming, including marketing, advertising sales, affiliate sales, new media,
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The long-standing uncertainty surrounding LucasVarity's fate has finally come to an end, as Federal-Mogul, the US car parts group, has withdrawn its interest in the autoparts and engineering group. This decision clears the path for LucasVarity to proceed with its agreed £4 billion bid with TRW, a US
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The US Air Force has canceled contracts worth as much as $832 million with Boeing Co. and TRW Inc. due to excessive cost overruns and technical problems with the Space Based Infrared System-Low (SBIRS), an early-warning system designed to track ballistic missiles. The cancellations affect TRW's Space and
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Philips Electronics, the Dutch consumer electronics giant, has agreed to pay more than $100 million to have its name on Atlanta's new sporting venue, the Philips Arena. This deal is the most expensive corporate sponsorship of its kind in the US and will also lead to broader links
