PR Newswire articles from August 20 2004

PR Newswire archives from August 20 2004

MSI Packaging - The Ins and Outs.
August 20, 2004... OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Ivan Clark, CEO of Platform Technologies Computer Services Inc., (PTCS) warned today that IT professionals using commercial repackaging software such as Wise or Install Shield to create software...

Superscape Games Become Available on Another Key Network Operator Through Royalty Sharing Partnership Agreement.
August 20, 2004... HOOK, England, August 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Superscape Group plc (LSE: SPS), leaders in revolutionary entertainment for mobile phones, announces today another key US network operator will bring the company's games to their network under the...

Detroit Physician Says Stress Test Misses Most Early Heart Disease; Dr. Marc Kahn of EBT-Heart & Body Imaging in Detroit Says New Studies Reveal Conventional Stress Testing is Practically Useless for Early Detection of Heart Disease.
August 20, 2004... DETROIT, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The conventional stress test -- aimed at detecting blocked arteries -- failed to detect artery blockage in more than half of all patients participating in a recent study. Dr. Marc Kahn of EBT-Heart & Body...

Final Results.
August 20, 2004... LONDON FINANCE & INVESTMENT GROUP P.L.C. Preliminary announcement of unaudited results for the year ended 30th June 2004 Introduction As an investment company our target is to achieve long-term growth in...

Sprint Providing Cutting-Edge Communications for Applebee's International, Inc. Global Restaurant Chain Gets Sprint PCS Service, Future-Proof Network That Allows Integration of New Technology.
August 20, 2004... OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- In its ongoing pursuit of better customer service and more efficient food management, Applebee's International, Inc. has renewed its five-year relationship with Sprint . Sprint will continue to...

Neah Power Systems Completes Funding Round; Castile Ventures and WestAM Among New Investors in Micro Fuel Cell Innovator.
August 20, 2004... BOTHELL, Wash., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Neah Power Systems, Inc., an emerging leader in micro fuel cell technology, today announced that it has raised approximately $12 million in equity funding from Castile Ventures, WestAM, and other...

Julia Child (1912 - 2004); Legendary Student of Le Cordon Bleu.
August 20, 2004... SECAUCUS, N.J., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Andre J. Cointreau, Le Cordon Bleu President / CEO and Chairman, mourns the death of Julia Child, one of the school's most legendary graduates. "I would like to express on behalf of myself and the staff...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closes at 7,217.53 up +1.54 (+0.02%).
August 20, 2004... SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index for Friday, August 20, 2004 was 7,217.53. This was up 0.02 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed higher...

Regis Philbin Breaks Guinness World Record(TM).
August 20, 2004... NEW YORK, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmy-winning broadcaster Regis Philbin added another credit to his lengthy resume today, Friday, August 20, 2004. On today's "Live with Regis and Kelly," Philbin was officially recognized for setting the...

WHO Expresses Concern at Spread of H5N1 to Malaysia.
August 20, 2004... MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said today it was troubled that the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus had appeared in poultry in Malaysia, a country that has been implementing...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closes at 7,217.53 up +1.54 (+0.02%).
August 20, 2004... SHANGHAI, China, August 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (NYSE: FXT) for Friday, August 20, 2004 was 7,217.53. This was up 0.02 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25...

Investment.
August 20, 2004... Embargoed: 0700hrs, 20 August 2004 Caplay Plc ("Caplay" or the "Company") Investment Further to its previous announcement on 2nd...

Electronic Components, Assemblies & Materials Association Endorses Upcoming China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components, Shanghai.
August 20, 2004... HONG KONG, August 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Sources Ltd. announced that its China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components, to be held October 11 to 13, 2004 at Shanghai Mart, Shanghai, is receiving endorsement from the...

The Conference Board(R) Australia Business Cycle Indicators(SM); Australia Leading Economic Indicators and Related Composite Indexes for June 2004.
August 20, 2004... NEW YORK, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board announced today that the leading index for Australia increased 0.7 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.1 percent in June. * The leading index increased sharply in June,...

Three Challengers Build Winning Foundation to Go to Congress.
August 20, 2004... CERRITOS, Calif., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Relaying the message that "we support small business," three of California's most respected Congressional challengers met Wednesday night with the Association of Builders and Contractors (ABC) to...

ATA Airlines ALPA MEC Chairman Statement on Contractual Relief Talks.
August 20, 2004... CHICAGO, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement was released today by Capt. Erik Engdahl, chairman of the ATA Airlines Master Executive Council (MEC) crewmembers unit of the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) regarding...

Miller Brewing Issues Response to Rock 'N Roll Commemorative Cans Issue.
August 20, 2004... MILWAUKEE, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the current concerns expressed about the lack of inclusion of African-American artists on the commemorative can series honoring the past half century of rock 'n roll, Miller Brewing Company has...

thinkorswim Secures Investment from Technology Crossover Ventures; Options Industry Experts Well-Positioned for Continued Business Success and Technological Leadership.
August 20, 2004... CHICAGO, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- thinkorswim Group, Inc., a leading option brokerage and technology firm founded in 1999, today announced that it received an investment of $22.5 million from Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV), a prominent...

J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc. Extends Tender Offer for Its 11-1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009.
August 20, 2004... SHEBOYGAN, Wis., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc. announced today that it has extended its tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 11-1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009. As extended, the tender offer...

Costly Trends Reported in the Use of Contract Labor Among Hospitals.
August 20, 2004... LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study by the American Hospital Directory reveals that hospitals are spending more than $16 billion per year for contract labor. Over a recent five-year period the use of such contract labor has...

Solvay Advanced Polymers' AMODEL(R) Polyphthalamide Chosen by Nidec America for 24/7 Server Fan Housing.
August 20, 2004... ALPHARETTA, Ga., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The challenge was to find a plastic that would quietly and steadily house a cooling fan for high-end servers used 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week at temperatures two-to-three times normal room ambient...

Webcast Alert: International Card Establishment Announces Its Investrend AnalystBroadcast Interview with International Card (OTCBB: ICRD) Investrend Research Analyst Bobby Shethia Webcast.
August 20, 2004... PAOLI, Pa., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- International Card Establishment announces the following Webcast: What: International Card Establishment Investrend AnalystBroadcast Interview with International Card (BULLETIN...

National Preparedness Strategy to be Debated at RNC Security Roundtable in NY.
August 20, 2004... WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Increased uniformed security, more checkpoints and additional barricades were all tangible signs that American cities were heeding the warnings earlier this month of a heightened terrorism alert, Code...

System Planning Corporation Vice President to Take White House Post.
August 20, 2004... ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- System Planning Corporation announced that effective today, Joe Rozek, Vice President for Security, Operations and Technology has resigned from the company to accept a position as a special assistant and...

Undefeated Dunne Bests Valdez With 10-Round Unanimous Decision, Velardez Scores Eighth-Round Knockout Over Local Hero Vanda on a 'ShoBox: The New Generation' Doubleheader From Aldrich Arena, Maplewood, Minnesota.
August 20, 2004... MAPLEWOOD, Minn., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernard "Ben" Dunne got it done against Adrian Valdez with a unanimous decision by the scores of 97-93, 96-94, and 96-95, Thursday on SHOWTIME. In the "ShoBox: The New Generation" co- feature, Armando...

Statement re ScotRail Franchise.
August 20, 2004... Friday 20 August 2004 FirstGroup plc ScotRail franchise signed FirstGroup today announced that it has signed a franchise agreement with the Strategic Rail Authority...

Brunel: 26% Growth in Turnover and Margin First Six Months 2004.
August 20, 2004... AMSTERDAM, August 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Brunel International's (Euronext: BRNL) net profit rises from EUR 0.4 million to EUR 2.8 million Key indicators first half of 2004. - Turnover EUR 140 million: 26% increase. - Margin EUR...

CD adapco Group: Wavebreaking CFD Technology for the Olympics.
August 20, 2004... LONDON, August 20 /PRNewswire/ -- To become an Olympic Rowing champion you need two qualities in fair measure: grace and guts. More than any other sport, rowing combines sheer explosive power with fine technique. With winning margins...

Monument Realty Purchases Watergate Hotel; Full-Service Developer to Transform Hotel to World-Class Residences.
August 20, 2004... WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Monument Realty closed today on its latest acquisition, The Watergate Hotel, located at 2650 Virginia Ave., NW in Washington, D.C. Soon to be named Belles Rives (beautiful shores) at The Watergate, this...

Salvation Army Hurricane Relief Expands; -- Kids School Lunch Money Going Toward Army Relief --.
August 20, 2004... TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Kerry Hullstrung knew she had to do something to help those who needed it most after watching the news coverage of Hurricane Charley's destruction. On Friday, August 20, the 14-year-old from New Port Richey...

Creighton Again Ranks Number No. 1 Among Best Midwest Universities.
August 20, 2004... OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, Creighton University is listed No. 1 in the U.S. News & World Report magazine rankings of Midwest comprehensive universities. It is the seventh time in nine years Creighton...

All Things Sports are Hot for Back to School; With Olympic Fever Running Rampant, Sports are THE Thing in Back to School Items.
August 20, 2004... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Why settle for 16 days of hot athletes on TV when you can have a whole year of them... all to yourself! John F. Turner and Company is proud to announce their complete new line of hot sports-themed...

StillSecure and DigitalStakeout Partner to Offer Vulnerability Management as a Managed Service.
August 20, 2004... LOUISVILLE, Colo., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- StillSecure(R), a leading network security software provider to enterprises, today announced a partnership with DigitalStakeout(R), a managed security services provider of cost-effective solutions...

Jaguar North America Dedicates Its Archives to Its First Archivist.
August 20, 2004... MAHWAH, N.J., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Jaguar North America today dedicates its Archives to its first archivist, Karen C. Miller, in a ceremony held at its Eastern Operations office in Mahwah, NJ. The Jaguar North American Archives has been in...

chinadotcom Announces Notice of Sanctions from China Mobile Communications Corporation to Go2joy.
August 20, 2004... HONG KONG, August 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- chinadotcom corporation (Nasdaq: CHINA; website: http://www.corp.china.com/), a leading integrated enterprise software and mobile applications company in China and internationally, today...

Business in Asia Today -- August 20, 2004.
August 20, 2004... SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A round-up of Asian stock markets prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com/), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. ...

Asian Markets -- Shares Close Broadly Lower -- August 20.
August 20, 2004... SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A round-up of Asian stock markets prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com/), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. Asian...

THE PROFNET WIRE: HEALTH & MEDICINE - Olympic Injuries.
August 20, 2004... Aug. 20, 2004 _________ ROUND-UPS Regulation of Herbal Supplements (continued, 1 expert) _____ LEADS 1. Fitness: Athletes Should Seek Immediate Care for Injuries 2. Fitness: Olympic Injuries Need Immediate Care 3. Health:...

Local Resident Named 25 Millionth Cingular Wireless Customer; Medfield Man Honored with $2,500 Gift to Local Charity; Cingular Wireless Phone.
August 20, 2004... BOSTON, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Cingular Wireless today honors John Brooks III of Medfield, MA as the company's 25 millionth wireless customer. In a celebration to be held this morning at Cingular's flagship store at 222 Newbury Street in...

Mr. Mark Hogan Joins Magna as President.
August 20, 2004... AURORA, Canada, August 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA) today announced that Mr. Mark Hogan has joined Magna as President. He will work closely with the two Executive Vice-Chairmen of Magna, Mr....

Additional Listing.
August 20, 2004... For immediate release 20 August 2004 Microcap Equities plc ("Microcap" or "the Company") ...

Baptist to Award $1 Million in Nursing and Allied Health Educational Grants.
August 20, 2004... MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Baptist Memorial Health Care will award $1 million in educational grants to nursing and allied health students within the next year. The grant program will cover the last two years of tuition for...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Donates $110,000 to American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Efforts.
August 20, 2004... JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross for recovery efforts in Southwest and Central Florida in the wake of Hurricane Charley, and an additional...

MORNING UPDATE: Man Securities Issues Alerts for MOT, PETM, MRVL, CDN, and NEM...
August 20, 2004... CHICAGO, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Man Securities issues the following Morning Update at 8:30 AM EDT with new PriceWatch Alerts for key stocks. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020214/MANSECLOGO ) Before the open......

Free Report Illustrates Pioneering Approach to Improving Safety and Reducing Costs in Transportation Industry.
August 20, 2004... LEXINGTON, Mass., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Driver fatigue is a leading safety hazard in the transportation industry, one that has been attributed to some $12 billion in yearly costs, and thousands of deaths. And while Hours of Service...

HealthAmerica and HealthAssurance Fund Cancer Survivor Conference; Fran Soistman, President and CEO, Featured Speaker.
August 20, 2004... HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthAmerica and HealthAssurance are honored to serve as presenting sponsors of the "Pathways to Healing" Cancer Survivor Conference at Harrisburg Area Community College on Sept 29, 2004. The...

Treasury Stock.
August 20, 2004... Treasury Shares 20 August 2004 Friends Provident plc announces that following the transfer of 30,159 treasury shares from the Treasury Shares Account to option holders of the Friends Provident plc Share Save Scheme and the Friends...

Delta Air Lines Celebrates 75 Years of Serving Customers.
August 20, 2004... NEW YORK, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines honors 75 years of serving customers today with special events at John F. Kennedy International Airport including: * A commemorative event for Delta employees, family and friends at...

HealthAmerica and HealthAssurance Fund Development of American Lung Association Asthma Care Packages; A Resource for Parents of Children Newly Diagnosed with Asthma.
August 20, 2004... PITTSBURGH, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthAmerica and HealthAssurance collaborated with the American Lung Association to fund the development of the Asthma Care Package, a direct-service initiative targeting families of children newly...

AMRON Adds Engineering Muscle to Management Team; Names Charles Melvin as Director of Engineering.
August 20, 2004... HARTSVILLE, S.C., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heals of recent expansions to its management team, AMRON(TM) Technologies, Inc. today announced the appointment of Charles W. Melvin, Jr. as its director of engineering. AMRON delivers advanced...

MORNING UPDATE: Man Securities Issues Alerts for GOOG, CIEN, NOVL, GPS, and ADSK.
August 20, 2004... CHICAGO, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Man Securities issues the following Morning Update at 8:30 AM EDT with new NewsWatch Alerts for key stocks. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020214/MANSECLOGO ) Before the open... NewsWatch...

LANXESS Corporation Arrives on U.S. Chemicals-Rubber-Plastics Scene.
August 20, 2004... PITTSBURGH, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A new name with a long tradition of innovation and technical expertise has emerged in the U.S. market for chemicals, synthetic rubber, and plastics, with the launch of LANXESS Corporation, the company...

Lord Corporation Acquires L/T Technologies, LLC.
August 20, 2004... CARY, N.C., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Lord Corporation -- a global leader in coatings technology for the surfaces, panels and flooring industries -- has announced the acquisition of L/T Technologies, LLC -- a leading manufacturer of acrylic...

First Place Bank Announces Appointment of E. Christian Barham as Senior Vice President.
August 20, 2004... WARREN, Ohio, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ First Place Financial Corp. , and its operating subsidiary, First Place Bank, announce the appointment of E. Christian Barham as the Senior Vice President Commercial Group Head for its new Indiana...

U.S. News Again Names Babson College #1 Undergraduate Program in Entrepreneurship.
August 20, 2004... WELLESLEY, Mass., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- For the eighth consecutive time, U.S. News & World Report has named Babson the #1 undergraduate program in the U.S. for Entrepreneurship. Babson is ranked #1 for Entrepreneurship followed by: #2 -...

Werner Holding Co. (DE), Inc. Announces Bondholder Conference Call for August 24, 2004.
August 20, 2004... GREENVILLE, Pa., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Werner Holding Co. (DE), Inc. (the "Company"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Werner Holding Co. (PA), Inc., announced today that it is holding a conference call for the holders of its outstanding 10%...

POPstar Selects Xten(R) Soft Phones For People Line Broadband Phone Service.
August 20, 2004... VANCOUVER, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- POPstar Communications Canada, an IP Telephony solutions provider, selects Xten Networks (OTCBB: XNWK) Soft Phones and Xtunnels for People Line broadband telephony services. People Line services launched in...

MassMutual Sponsors Exceptional Parent's Disability Awareness Night; Honors Contributions Made By, and On Behalf Of, 54 Million Americans With Disabilities.
August 20, 2004... BALTIMORE, Md., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), in conjunction with Exceptional Parent Magazine and the Baltimore Orioles, will sponsor Disability Awareness Night tonight when the Orioles meet...

Alba Therapeutics Corporation Signs Supply Agreement With Solvay, S.A. Affiliate, Peptisyntha; Alba Commences Operations at the ETC in Baltimore, Maryland.
August 20, 2004... BALTIMORE, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Alba Therapeutics Corporation, of Baltimore, MD, announced that it has recently signed a supply agreement with Solvay, SA, through its affiliate, Peptisyntha, Belgium. As Alba's manufacturing development...

Exposing the Cover-Up: What the Government Doesn't Want You to Know About the Vaccine Safety Datalink.
August 20, 2004... WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- SafeMinds -- America's leading scientific organization investigating the risks that mercury-containing medical products pose to children -- in cooperation with Coalition for Mercury-free Drugs (CoMeD), Moms...

TV Ad Sets Gallagher Apart.
August 20, 2004... TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Doug Gallagher for US Senate campaign, today, released the latest in their statewide TV advertising blitz, with ads contrasting Doug Gallagher as the only businessman in the race. The ads began...

Paramount's 'SECOND TIME AROUND' Premieres on UPN September 20, 2004.
August 20, 2004... HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- "SECOND TIME AROUND," a new half-hour romantic comedy from Paramount Network Television, began production on its premiere season this week. The series stars real-life couple Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Parker,...

Rhythms of L.A. Experience a Night of Light, Motion, and Dreams at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
August 20, 2004... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- After museum hours, dance the night away in the beautiful grand foyer and adjoining mammal halls of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. The Rhythms of L.A. is an evening of live music and...

Acucorp Announces Support for IBM TXSeries; Company's extend Solutions Enable Customers to Distribute and Modernize Valuable CICS Assets Across Their Enterprise.
August 20, 2004... SAN DIEGO, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Acucorp, Inc., an IBM business partner and international provider of legacy application modernization solutions, today announces support for IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms(R). This support, available as...

CD adapco Group: Wavebreaking CFD Technology for the Olympics.
August 20, 2004... LONDON, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- To become an Olympic Rowing champion you need two qualities in fair measure: grace and guts. More than any other sport, rowing combines sheer explosive power with fine technique. With winning margins measured in...

Scimitar Equity Research Issues Review of Neurobiological Technologies, Inc.
August 20, 2004... BOSTON, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Scimitar Equity Research, Inc. (Scimitar) issued a review of Neurobiological Technologies, Inc. (NTII). The analyst research entitled, "One Piece of the Puzzle... In Building the Value Proposition... ...

Sweetface Fashion Company President to Leave Andy Hilfiger to Assume Duties.
August 20, 2004... NEW YORK, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweetface Fashion Company, which markets the JLO fashion and lifestyle products under the creative direction of singer and actress Jennifer Lopez today announced that Denise Seegal, President and CEO of the...

Hold Everything - The Dutch Auction Worked! Three Lessons of Google IPO from Dutch-Auction Pioneer Bruce Mann.
August 20, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrary to many published views, the Dutch-auction IPO of Google this week was a success for the Internet search engine and its investors, says Bruce Mann, a senior partner at law firm Morrison &...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closes at 7,217.53 up +1.54 (+0.02%).
August 20, 2004... SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index for Friday, August 20, 2004 was 7,217.53. This was up 0.02 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed higher...

KW Advertising Celebrates 25th Anniversary; New Image, Expanded Services mark Brookfield Agency's Milestone.
August 20, 2004... BROOKFIELD, Wis., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Kocs, Wesson & Associates, Inc. (http://www.kwadvertising.com/) begins its twenty-fifth year in business with a new identity, renewed energy and a track record that has stood the test of time. "We...

ATF Agents Enter Cincinnati Fire Investigation.
August 20, 2004... CINCINNATI, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Response Team (NRT) from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), United States Justice Department along with ATF special agents from Cincinnati, OH Field Office have entered...

BabyFeet Jewelry Available for Boutique Retail Market; Popular Jewelry Line for Moms Announces Wholesale Distribution.
August 20, 2004... BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- BabyFeet Jewelry President Kristen Marr announced today her popular jewelry line is now available for distribution to boutique retail stores. The jewelry has been featured in major magazines and...

Netherland, Sewell & Associates to Co-Sponsor Third Annual A&D Strategies and Opportunities Executive Forum.
August 20, 2004... DALLAS and HOUSTON, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. (NSAI) today announced it will co-sponsor the third annual A&D Strategies and Opportunities Executive Forum to be held September 2, 2004, at the Fairmont Hotel...

TTI, Inc. Promotes Glenn Smith to CEO, Mouser Electronics.
August 20, 2004... FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- TTI, Inc. today announced the promotion of Glenn Smith to President and CEO of TTI's Mouser Electronics subsidiary. Smith has served as Mouser president since 1988 and has been instrumental in...

AIM 85 Declares Monthly Distribution for August of One Cent Per Unit.
August 20, 2004... ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The general partner of American Insured Mortgage Investors - Series 85, L.P. (AIM 85) today declared the monthly distribution for August 2004 in the amount of one cent per unit regular cash flow....

Living Planet's Gail Benjamin Aquarium Experience Receives Donation From Jan Stumacher, President of Student Marketing Group.
August 20, 2004... SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Living Planet Aquarium, one of Salt Lake City's top educational exhibits, has recently received a significant donation from Jan Stumacher, President of Student Marketing Group. The donation will be...

AT&T to Spur Growth of AT&T CallVantage Service.
August 20, 2004... BEDMINSTER, N.J., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T today announced an agreement with Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (CableLabs(R)), to ensure that those households interested in signing up for AT&T CallVantage (sm) Service have easy access...

Pennsylvania Attorney General Pappert Sues Western Pennsylvania Pre-Need Funeral Business; Seeks Immediate Injunction to Shutdown Website and Halt All Advertising.
August 20, 2004... PITTSBURGH, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney General Jerry Pappert today announced the filing of a civil lawsuit and preliminary injunction against a western Pennsylvania pre-need funeral business accused of false and deceptive advertising,...

West Nile Virus in Dogs and Cats; Take Precautions Against Mosquito-Borne Disease.
August 20, 2004... SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Can Fido or Kitty get West Nile virus? Yes, but it is extremely rare and very unlikely your pet will get it. According to the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and research posted by...

Picchio Pharma Inc. subsidiary acquires additional common shares in Neurochem Inc. (Section 147.12 of the Securities Act (Quebec)).
August 20, 2004... MONTREAL, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- P.P. Luxco Holdings II s.a.r.l., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Picchio Pharma Inc., announced today that it has acquired an additional 350,000 common shares of Neurochem Inc. representing 1.16% of the...

Hudson Group Opens First Store in Memphis International Airport Concession Re-Development Program.
August 20, 2004... MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hudson Group, along with joint-venture partner, Concourse Ventures is proud to announce the opening of the first of their award-winning retail concessions at the Memphis International Airport. ...

Standard & Poor's Research Reports Now Available for Citigroup Asset Management Family of Closed-End Funds.
August 20, 2004... NEW YORK, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's research reports are now available for Citigroup Asset Management affiliated closed-end funds, including 14 of our Salomon Brothers funds. The reports provide detailed statistical information...

Ben Franklin Invites New Yorkers to Philly During the Republican National Convention.
August 20, 2004... PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- And now a radio message from Benjamin Franklin, who happens to know a little something about political conventions: "Citizens of New York, visit Philadelphia during the Republican National Convention...

Judge Marjorie O. Rendell, First Lady of the Commonwealth, Joins in Announcing $150,000 Grant to The Pennsylvania Coalition for Representative Democracy.
August 20, 2004... HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- First Lady Marjorie O. Rendell today joined the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools in announcing a $150,000 grant to the Pennsylvania Coalition for Representative Democracy (PennCORD), a...