ADVISORY/Galaxy to Host Cocktail Reception.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Thursday (Oct. 26) Fall Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the World 2000 --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: Awarding of Top Sites at Internet World Fall 2000: Galaxy Cocktail cocktail, short mixed drink originating in the United States and served as an appetizer. It generally has a basis of gin, whisky, rum, or brandy combined with vermouth or fruit juices and often flavored with bitters or grenadine. Reception -- Announcement of winning sites from Galaxy's "30 Days on the Internet" Campaign -- Unveiling of Galaxy's "Trust Your Internet Librarians" Marketing Campaign -- Introduction to the media of Irina Speckhard, senior Galaxy librarian, and a spokesperson for the campaign When: Thursday, October 26, 2000 beginning at 5 p.m. Where: Internet World Fall 2000 Javits Center River Pavilion, fourth floor New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Contact: Emily English/Schneider Integrated 212-402-5455 x117 or emily@schneiderintegrated.com Galaxy, the Internet's original search directory, is powered by librarians This is a list of people who have practised as a librarian and are well-known, either for their contributions to the library profession or primarily in some other field. certified See certification. with Masters in Library Science degrees. The directory consists of vertical subject categories ranging from pets to health, all compiled by the librarians. The librarians review all sites prior to submission into the Galaxy directory, enabling them to focus on information-based, non-commercial sites without adult content, hate or violence. Launched in January 1994, Galaxy is the first searchable Internet directory. Galaxy is based in Austin, Texas, and has administrative offices in Nashville, TN. The company is owned jointly by a subsidiary of FOX Entertainment (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : FOX), a group of private investors and management. For more information about Galaxy, visit http://www.galaxy.com. |
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