WIRELESS FLASH BRIEFS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

WIRELESS FLASH BRIEFS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) -- What's the one thing you wish wouldn't make it to the 21st century? Well, according to a new study by Yankelovich Partners, 73 percent hope "The Jerry Springer Show" is canceled before 2001. Americans also want to get rid of telemarketing, cloning and professional wrestling, but want newspapers, Oreo cookies, Viagra and fat-burning pills to be available well into the next century. -- CHICAGO -- Want to avoid the holiday crowds? Do your shopping at the last minute. According to Walker Parking Consultants, Christmas Eve is actually only the 10th busiest shopping day of the season. -- ROCHESTER, Wis. -- This should drive you crazy: According to Runzheimer International, the average cost of operating a car is now about 46 cents per mile, up from only 10 cents per mile in 1960.