Companies set standard disk format

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Sony and Toshiba headed two different research efforts to develop a standard format for digital disks, and fears that consumers would hesitate to buy either format led them to compromise on the digital videodisk product. Both companies have significant contributions for the product's design.

Innovations, Toshiba Corp., Consumer electronics industry, Consumer electronics, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Design and construction, Sony Corp., Digital video

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Canada: liberal ministers win in by-elections

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Five members of the Liberal Party and one member of the Bloc Quebecois won elections held to fill vacant seats in Canada's House of Commons. Two recently-appointed ministers, Pierre Pettigrew and Stephanie Dion, were elected and are to retain their cabinet positions,

Canada, Political activity, Elections, Cabinet officers, Cabinet officials, Liberal Party (Canada), Canada. Parliament. House of Commons, Bloc Quebecois

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Canada: Bronfman companies examined

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Canadian government regulators announced on Feb 9, 1993, that they planned to examine the finances of Edper Enterprises. The group of companies is managed by Peter and Edward Bronfman.

Investigations, Bronfman, Peter F., Edper Enterprises Ltd., Bronfman, Edward

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