According to InStat-MDR, wireless data is expected to be the largest and hottest technology implemented in the construction industry, and is seen by many as the next "big thing" to boost efficiencies and communications at the job site. Wireless data is being seen as a major breakthrough in E-Business applications and communications in the construction industry.

According to the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), radio has rebounded with double-digit revenue gains in March as combined total local and national ad sales figures jumped 10% over the same month a year ago. Indicators point to this positive growth trend continuing into second quarter and picking up momentum as the year rolls out.

According to the NRF 2004 Mother's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, this year consumers plan to spend an average of $98.64 on Mother's Day, up slightly from an average of $97.37 last year. Survey findings indicate that total spending for Mother's Day will reach $10.43 billion.

Penetration of digital services has grown from 11% to 42% over the past five years. Today, almost one-third (29%) of urban homes have digital cable, and 15% have a satellite dish. Penetration of digital cable is highest among African-Americans and English-oriented Latinos, while satellite enjoys its highest penetration in Asian and Spanish-dominant Latino households.

Many Western, Central and Eastern Europeans all agree that they are exposed to far too much advertising and that most of it is not even entertaining. In Spain, as much as 92 per cent of the population complains about there being too much advertising, closely followed by Russia and Italy where 85 percent feel bothered by advertising. But in the UK and Romania, almost 12 percent would like to see even more advertising. People in all countries, though, agree that if advertisements are entertaining, they are less likely to feel bothered by them.

Deep drilldown on the top online education & careers destinations from home, and online advertising at home and work in the public services education industry.

According to a recent release of the Pew Internet & American Life Project, nearly two-thirds (82 million Americans) of those who attend religious services weekly use the internet for personal religious or spiritual purposes. "There has been much speculation about the impact of the Internet on religion, particularly as increasing numbers of Americans have been turning to sources other than their own traditions and clergy," said Prof. Stewart Hoover of the University of Colorado at Boulder, the lead author of the Pew Internet Project report.