Be smart, avoid hidden holiday travel costs Dec 16, 2008
In a Nov. 4 survey conducted by research firm Harris Interactive in conjunction with the Washington, D.C.-based Travel Industry Association, 71 percent of Americans said that spending extra money on travel during the holiday season is worthwhile so long as it affords them time with family and friends. But just because traveling may be the right thing to do this year, that doesn't mean it has to be the expensive thing to do. (MSNBC -- Travel)
The Prevalence Of Media Bias Dec 16, 2008
In an online Harris Interactive (nasdaq: - - ) survey from October that posed the question differently, 36% said the media favored both candidates equally, but almost four times as many said the media favored Obama over McCain (34% to 9%). Most Americans, however, want to get their political news from news sources that don't have a particular political point of view. (Forbes)
Nearly half of women think going online is better than sex Dec 16, 2008
Far fewer men would choose to go without sex, according to the survey of 2,119 adults carried out by the online research firm Harris Interactive and sponsored by Intel Corp, the world's biggest computer chip maker ... Harris Interactive and Intel said the survey was conducted November 18-20. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Web Or Sex? Women Rather Go Online Dec 16, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Nearly half of women would rather go online Posted: 16 December 2008 0408 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Survey Reveals Internets Importance Among Americans Dec 15, 2008
Intel, with the help of Harris Interactive, conducted a survey of American adults under the ordinary banner Internet Reliance in Todays Economy ... Harris Interactive surveyed 2,119 American adults for Intel. (RedOrbit)
Survey Asks: Internet Access or Sex? Dec 14, 2008
In conjunction with Harris Interactive, the company conducted a survey of adults in the United States under the prosaic-enough banner Internet Reliance in Todays Economy ... Harris Interactive polled 2,119 adults on Intels behalf. (New York Times)
John Madill / H-P staff Brian Rogers of Coloma says he sometimes uses his cell phone for text messaging while driving. Dec 12, 2008
According to a 2007 Harris Interactive poll, 91 percent of Americans consider texting while driving as dangerous as drunk driving. Many consider texting a young-generation phenomenon - 66 percent of drivers age 18-24 admit to sending text messages while driving - but the matter affects drivers of all ages. (The Herald-Palladium)
BCS standings all shaken up Dec 10, 2008
Oklahoma was a point ahead of Texas in the USA Today coaches poll and six points behind the Longhorns in the Harris Interactive. The computer ratings preferred the Sooners and that made the difference. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Education Expert from Museum of Science and Industry Available to Comment on New Data on Math and Science Achievement Dec 10, 2008
The Museums The State of Science in America national survey, conducted by Harris Interactive and released earlier this year, which found eight in 10 U.S. adults agree science is not getting the level of attention it deserves in our nations schools. See more findings at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
U.S. College Football: A title matchup that will pump up the hype Dec 9, 2008
Florida finished first in the Harris Interactive poll with 2,776 points, well ahead of Oklahoma at 2,699. Florida reached the title game despite finishing third overall in the average computer rankings, behind Oklahoma in first and Texas. (International Herald Tribune)
Sunday Local Scoreboard Dec 8, 2008
The Top 25 teams in the Harris Interactive College Football Poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 6, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking. Record Pts Pvs. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
STRONG FINISH Dec 8, 2008
The coaches poll is one component of the BCS rankings along with the Harris Interactive poll and an average of computer formulas. No. 3 Texas got the remaining four first-place votes. (USA Today -- Sports)
Fiesta Bowl trip is consolation prize for disappointed Texas Dec 8, 2008
Florida finished atop the Harris Interactive poll and second in the USA TODAY Coaches' Poll, pulling in 103 of 174 first-place votes. Texas drew a combined 13. (USA Today -- Sports)
BCS rules to blame in Sooners' rout Dec 7, 2008
And among the esteemed Harris Interactive Poll panel is a man, who, until last week, thought. We can't blame Stoops or Brown for what they've done in the past 10 days. (SI.com)
New Survey Finds Coupons will be a Popular Way to Save on Gifts this Holiday Season Dec 6, 2008
(ARA) - Consumers will spend less money on gifts this holiday season, according to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive and commissioned by RetailMeNot. com, and they plan to use coupons to help them. (Pekin Times, IL)
Spherion Employee Confidence Index Suggests U.S. Workers Slightly More Optimistic in November Dec 6, 2008
Information on Harris Interactive is available at. About Spherion. (PR Newswire)
The Cardinals Continue The Climb In All Polls Dec 6, 2008
The BCS Standings use three polls to compile their percentages -- the Harris Interactive Poll, the USA Today Coaches Poll and computer rankings ... Ball State is 11th in the Harris Interactive and 12th in the compilation of computer rankings. (BallStateInsider.com)
Is Your Car Ready for Winter? Dec 6, 2008
According to a recent Harris Interactive survey, an estimated 10 percent of the drivers on the road right now have a vehicle with a "check engine" light on. If the light has been on for a while, it probably doesn't mean the vehicle is in imminent danger of failure. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Ins and outs Dec 5, 2008
Sunday, BCS officials will take two polls of human voters USA TODAY coaches and Harris Interactive and combine them with an average of six computer rankings with high and low computer ranks tossed out and come up with scores that place teams in order. The top two meet in the FedEx BCS title game Jan. 8 in Miami. (USA Today -- Sports)
Jump Start Your Job Search Dec 4, 2008
TORONTO, Dec. 4 /CNW/ -- Having trouble finding a new job. Your strategy may not be in-line with employers. (Canada Newswire)
Economy Driving Women to Skimp on Health Care Dec 4, 2008
Women are cutting back on health care due to costs, according to a Harris Interactive poll released Tuesday by the National Women's Health Resource Center, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ... The poll, conducted by Harris Interactive online in late September and early October, is the fourth annual National Women T.A.L.K. survey, which explores issues involving women's health. (MEDLINEplus)
Living with MS? Surprising Stats about Mobility, Attitudes Dec 3, 2008
In a recent landmark Harris Interactive survey on MS, two-thirds of people with the disease say mobility loss is a big problem. And while 70 percent of people with MS rate mobility loss as the most troubling part of their disease, surprisingly almost half do not discuss walking problems with their doctor. (Pekin Times, IL)
Consumers Benefit from a Frenzy of Around-the-Clock Online Shopping Dec 2, 2008
A survey, conducted in early November by Harris Interactive(R) on behalf of GSI, concluded that convenience would be a key factor in driving people to shop online ... About Harris Interactive ... Harris Interactive is a global leader in custom market research. (PR Newswire)
BCS should reconsider 'plus-one' fast Dec 2, 2008
At the moment, Texas looks like the recipient of the BCS' annual "life-isn't-fair'' award. The Longhorns have already been denied the chance to play for their conference title, despite beating Big 12 South division rival Oklahoma in a head-to-head matchup and finishing with the same 11-1 record. And Texas Tech, a third member of the Big 12 South, could make almost as good an argument.The Red Raiders also went 11-1 and beat Texas, but got hammered so thoroughly by Oklahoma that unlike his... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sooners jump Texas in BCS Dec 1, 2008
Explanation: Team percentages are derived by dividing a team's actual voting points by a maximum 2825 possible points in the Harris Interactive Poll and 1525 possible points in the USA Today Coaches Poll ... The BCS Average is calculated by averaging the percent totals of the Harris Interactive, USA Today Coaches and Computer polls. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Big 12 tiebreaker rules stab deep in heart of Texas Dec 1, 2008
Computer average is one third of the BCS formula, along with the USA TODAY Coaches' and the Harris Interactive polls. Oklahoma received a strength-of-schedule boost in the computers for beating a quality opponent, Oklahoma State, on the road, CollegeBCS.com analyst Jerry Palm says. (USA Today -- Sports)
BCS Standings: OU Wins Big 12 South Dec 1, 2008
Oklahoma was a point ahead of Texas in the USA Today coaches' poll and six points behind the Longhorns in the Harris Interactive ... Virginia Tech 0 0 2 7 7 3 ---Explanation Key Team percentages are derived by dividing a team's actual votingpoints by a maximum 2825 possible points in the Harris InteractivePoll and 1525 possible points in the USA Today Coaches Poll ... The BCS Average is calculated by averaging the percent totals ofthe Harris Interactive, USA Today Coaches and Computer polls. (KWTX.com, TX)
No dollar bill? Coin lobbyists will cost us all Nov 29, 2008
So far the coins haven t caught on a Harris Interactive poll from March found that a whopping 76 percent of Americans prefer a dollar bill to a coin. But production of the coins continues. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Opinion: BCS is about to become a Texas-sized mess Nov 28, 2008
Human polls the USA Today coaches poll and the Harris Interactive poll showed their one big flaw, curious subjectively, when they decided that OUs big victory last week was worth jumping the Sooners (second in the coaches poll, third in the Harris) over Texas (fourth in both polls) in their weekly rankings. So what makes that so strange. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Dalai Lama gets top rating in survey on world leaders Nov 28, 2008
Those were among the first findings of a new survey, "World Leaders," to be conducted every two months by Harris Interactive for the International Herald Tribune and the all-news channel France 24 ... Patrick Van Bloeme, chief executive for France at Harris Interactive, said the new survey would allow tracking of the various leaders over time, a longstanding practice among pollsters reviewing the popularity of the national leaders in their respective countries. (International Herald Tribune)
Iron Bowl: A loss now could wipe out Tide's good work all season Nov 28, 2008
The human polls - Right now, Alabama is the clear-cut choice in the USA Today coaches' poll and the Harris Interactive poll, two of the three components used to determine the BCS rankings. CONTINUED 1. (AL.com)
Time to sign up for Medicare drug plans Nov 27, 2008
"According to a recent Harris Interactive Poll, an overwhelming 87 percent of Part D enrollees are happy with the program," said Pitts. "By leveraging market forces, Part D has both lowered costs and increased choices for seniors.". (Moorpark Acorn)
Eyes of Texas focused on A&M Nov 26, 2008
With the Sooners playing against a much higher-rated team, their BCS computer numbers, and possibly their point totals in the USA TODAY Coaches' Poll and Harris Interactive Poll, figure to be boosted. Texas' loss at Texas Tech, decided by a last-second touchdown pass, came at the end of a grueling four-week lineup of games for the Longhorns. (USA Today -- Sports)
Calls For Help Double Nov 26, 2008
A survey conducted by Harris Interactive in late October, found that seven in 10 adults said they plan to spend less money on holiday gifts, but about half plan to give money to charitable organizations. To qualify for the help at the crisis center people must show they actually need assistance McCary said. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Working from Home? So Are the Germs Nov 25, 2008
Today's workforce is spending more time at their desks -- the average work week steadies at about 47 hours according to Harris Interactive Poll -- and even more people coming into work despite being sick, illness-causing germs can run rampant. This means longer hours spent working, and even eating, at your potentially germ-infected work area. (Pekin Times, IL)
Women's Birth Control Concerns Don't Match Their Behaviors and Routines Nov 25, 2008
The Contraceptive Habits Survey was commissioned by Schering-Plough and conducted by Harris Interactive between July 7 and July 9, 2008. The national, online survey involved 1,302 women ages 18 and over in the U.S. For more information, visit www. (Pekin Times, IL)
The Land of Misfit Toys Nov 25, 2008
Harris Interactive just released its outlook on holiday toy spending, and it's not pretty. 47% of Americans plan to purchase toys in 2008, and of those who are buying toys, 44% will be spending less this year and 18% plan to spend much less. (MSNBC -- Business)
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Penn State is No. 6 in the Associated Press, USA Today Coaches and Harris Interactive polls. The BCS pairings will be announced Sunday, Dec. 7. (Penn State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Week 6: The BCS list (Yesterday) Nov 25, 2008
Note: The BCS average is calculated by averaging the percent totals of the Harris Interactive, USA Today Coaches and computer polls. The rankings for those three components are presented but not the percentages. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Gators No. 4 in BCS Nov 24, 2008
2 in this week's Associated Press writers poll and Harris Interactive voting. But Oklahoma is No. 2 in the USA Today coaches' poll. (Florida Today)
Top two teams come from SEC Nov 24, 2008
Explanation Key: Team percentages are derived by dividing a team's actual voting points by a maximum 2850 possible points in the Harris Interactive Poll and 1525 possible points in the USA Today Coaches Poll ... The BCS Average is calculated by averaging the percent totals of the Harris Interactive, USA Today Coaches and Computer polls. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
BCS chase still a scramble with two weeks left to play Nov 24, 2008
The BCS standings are composed of the USA TODAY Coaches' Poll, the Harris Interactive Poll and the average of six computer rankings. Schedule strength is included in the computer formulas. (USA Today -- Sports)
COACHES' POLL Nov 24, 2008
By Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY Whether coaches like to admit it, there are style points in college football. Oklahoma used them to their advantage, and the Sooners might now be in a position to play for the Bowl Championship Series title. (USA Today -- Sports)
T.G.I. Friday's(R) Restaurants to Treat 'Give Me More Stripes(R)' Members to Free Dessert During Black Friday Weekend Nov 22, 2008
According to a recent survey(1) conducted by Harris Interactive(R) on behalf of T.G.I. Friday's restaurants, nearly nine in ten (87%) of U.S. adults said they would find membership in a restaurant recognition or rewards program appealing ... This Restaurant Loyalty Program study was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of T.G.I. Friday's between April 10 and April 14, 2008 among 2,511 U.S. adults ages 18. (PR Newswire)
Feds Push Gold Dollar Coins As Green Money Nov 21, 2008
One-fourth of the 2,513 adults surveyed online by Harris Interactive last March said they had seen the dollar coins. Only 13 percent favored the coins over paper dollars. (KSBW 8, CA)
Beat your video-game addiction Nov 18, 2008
Many of the game players are worried as well: According to a Harris Interactive poll released in January, 23 per cent of gamers surveyed said they felt addicted to video games. It's long been a measure of praise to call a game "addictive," but it's now becoming clear that, for at least some people, both youth and adults, gaming can bear many of the characteristics of an addiction: a sense of euphoria; an inability to stop thinking about it; neglecting family, friends and school or work; and even... (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Studying Tech offense Nov 17, 2008
In the three components of the BCS formula, Georgia is ranked No. 13 by the USA Today coaches poll, No. 12 by the Harris Interactive poll and No. 7 on average by the computer polls. Different result. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Wealthy investors take dim view of market Nov 13, 2008
The fifth annual Wealth and Values poll was conducted online by Harris Interactive in September and October. The nationwide survey focused on those with annual incomes of at least $150,000 and $500,000 of investable assets. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Air marshals' crimes raise hiring questions Nov 13, 2008
In a national survey for ProPublica conducted by Harris Interactive, 86% of those who'd taken a commercial flight in the past year said it was unacceptable for someone convicted of driving under the influence to become an air marshal. No office compiles uniform statistics on arrests of federal law officers, making it difficult to compare agencies. (USA Today)
New survey: More than half of US chronically ill adults skip needed care due to costs Nov 13, 2008
The questionnaire was designed by The Commonwealth Fund and Harris Interactive, with advice of experts in each country. Interviews were conducted by telephone between March and May 2008. (EurekAlert!)
Mike Grace Named Director Of Multimedia Services Nov 12, 2008
For the past four seasons, Grace has spent his fall Saturdays following college football as one of 114 panelists selected to participate in the "Harris Interactive College Football Poll" for the Bowl Championship Series. Grace and his wife, Carol Ann, have three children. (Samfordsports.com)
Hard times prompt Americans to increase smoking Nov 11, 2008
The Washington, D.C.-based anti-smoking advocacy group commissioned Harris Interactive to conduct the online poll of 2,375 Americans 18 years old and older. Women smokers were more likely to smoke more due to worries about the economy, with 31 percent reporting they did, compared to 17 percent of men. (Reuters)
Football Game Notes - Wake Forest at NC State Nov 11, 2008
The Deacons are 24th in the poll that includes data from the Harris Interactive Poll, the USA Today Coaches Poll and computer rankings. - Wake has become bowl eligible for the third consecutive year. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Angels of the office Nov 10, 2008
In the US, Harris Interactive found that 41% of employees in small businesses were satisfied with their jobs, compared to 28% of employees in large companies. While he's seen no evidence of pending retrenchments, James Adonis believes that virtual assistants will become popular for project work and replace the role of some data administrators and PAs in small business. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Coaches' poll: 'Bama, Texas Tech lead; Florida up to No. 3 Nov 10, 2008
The coaches poll is one component of the BCS standings along with the Harris Interactive poll and an aggregation of six computer formulas. The Crimson Tide's victory clinched the West Division of the Southeastern Conference and a spot in the SEC championship game on Dec. 6. (USA Today -- Sports)
Family-Friendly Nov 10, 2008
In a study conducted by Harris Interactive in 2007, PBS Kids received the highest quality score among childrens television brands among U.S. parents with kids ages 2-5. Among the new family-friendly shows PBS Kids is offering this fall is the animated Sid the Science Kid, PBS first collaboration with the Jim Henson Co. since Sesame Street. (TVweek.com)
UC Ranked 22nd In Latest BCS Standings, AP and USA Today Polls Nov 10, 2008
The Harris Interactive Poll, USA Today Coaches Poll and computer rankings each comprise one-third of the BCS Standings ... The BCS Average is calculated by averaging the percentage totals of the Harris Interactive Poll, USA Today Poll, and computer rankings. (WKRC.com, OH)
Home Fire Sprinklers: They're Not What You Think Nov 9, 2008
A recent Harris Interactive survey showed that 69 percent of homeowners believe having fire sprinklers increases a home's value. Busting common fire sprinkler myths. (Pekin Times, IL)
Young Kids Twice as Likely to Get the Flu as Adults Nov 9, 2008
(ARA) - School-age children would rather do chores, take a test or do homework than have to stay at home sick, according to the recent MedImmune Parent-Child Influenza Survey conducted by Harris Interactive. Being sick, they say, makes them feel bored, annoyed, gross and even sad. (Pekin Times, IL)
Teens text message as never before Nov 9, 2008
Texting is so important to teens that if it were no longer an option, 47 percent of teens said in a September 2008 Harris Interactive poll that their social life would end or suffer ... Texting's primary advantages, according to Harris Interactive respondents: multitasking, speed, the option to avoid verbal communication, and it's fun in that order. (Albany Times Union)
MEOW CHOW 101 Nov 9, 2008
According to a new survey of US pet owners by Harris Interactive for Wellness pet foods, more than 50 percent of pet owners say they always read the label on their own packaged foods, but only 19 percent of them say they read the labels on kitty's food. In other words, we really need to know what's in that frozen burrito we're popping in the microwave, but Fluffy can just eat what's on sale. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Why family meals matter Nov 8, 2008
A 2006 Harris Interactive Poll of 3,152 adults found that 93 percent of family meals are still cooked at home. More meals prepared and eaten together means better nutrition, more control over what's eaten, and less weight gain for the whole family. (CNN -- Health)
French Reporter Covers Obama Locally Nov 8, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Saturday November 08, 2008. (R News)
New Survey Finds Coupons will be a Popular Way to Save on Gifts this Holiday Season Nov 6, 2008
(ARA) - Consumers will spend less money on gifts this holiday season, according to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive and commissioned by RetailMeNot. com, and they plan to use coupons to help them. (Pekin Times, IL)
The List: Which presidential polls were most accurate?...GALLUPCBSNYTNEWSWEEK mess Nov 6, 2008
Harris Interactive (10/20-27) 5. GWU (Lake/Tarrance) (11/2-3). (The Drudge Report)
