PR Newswire articles from August 16 2004

PR Newswire archives from August 16 2004

Food & Beverage VI Feature Package.
August 16, 2004... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with food and beverage and is appropriate for special sections and for general use. For those receiving this copy via computer, the stories are easily identified by the...

Vodka Straight Up - Master Distiller Pat Couteaux Tells How to Sip It Neat.
August 16, 2004... NAPA, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Walk into a restaurant or bar in Russia or Poland and chances are most people will be drinking vodka. But you won't see many martinis or cosmopolitans being served. Instead, they order it neat -- by itself...

100% All Natural Fruit Snack Has No Added Sugar; Healthy Alternative for School Lunchboxes.
August 16, 2004... ALLYN, Wash., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- It's not candy and there's no sugar added, but kids love it anyway. And with all the concerns about child obesity and food safety, many parents are discovering that Stretch Island Fruit Leather is a...

Thanasi Foods Introduces Jim Beam(TM) Kentucky Bourbon Soaked Sunflower Seeds; Seeds Made With the World's No.1 Bourbon Will Soon Be Available at More Than 1,000 Retail Outlets Nationwide.
August 16, 2004... BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanasi Foods has launched Jim Beam(TM) Original Kentucky Bourbon Soaked Sunflower Seeds, a new premium snack food product. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040816/NYFNSB03) ...

Statement re Quarter End Portfolio and Reserves.
August 16, 2004... Gartmore Absolute Growth & Income Trust PLC Quarter End Summary Portfolio and Reserves information As at 31 July 2004 (unaudited) 1. As at 31 July 2004, the Company had the following investments in investment companies that do...

RoundTable Healthcare Partners Closes Sale of Sabex Holdings Ltd. to Sandoz.
August 16, 2004... LAKE FOREST, Ill., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- RoundTable Healthcare Partners ("RoundTable"), an operating-oriented private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry, announced that it has closed on the sale of Sabex Holdings Ltd....

Research Study Reveals Preventative Vehicle Maintenance Important to Female Motorists.
August 16, 2004... BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- In research conducted by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), it was revealed that 78% of women interviewed think that regular preventative vehicle maintenance is either "extremely...

Vacuums Come Out of the Closet; Electrolux's New Automatic Vacuum Becomes Part of Home Design.
August 16, 2004... BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- An editor for a national magazine that helps define and dictate the next big trends in interior design has it in her own well-accoutered home. Top interior designers on both coasts have placed it...

Sprint and Research In Motion Announce Plans to Offer BlackBerry on the Enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network; Expansion of Corporate Email and Data Solutions Will Give Sprint Business Customers Additional Options for Remaining Productive While On the Go.
August 16, 2004... OVERLAND PARK, Kan. and WATERLOO, Ontario, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Sprint and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced plans to offer BlackBerry(R) to Sprint business customers later this year. Under terms of the agreement, the wireless...

Issue of Equity.
August 16, 2004... Brady plc 16 August 2004 Brady plc Exercise of Share Options Brady plc ("Brady" or "the Company") announces that options over 127,600 shares of its 1p ordinary...

Kabel Deutschland GmbH Announces Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2004.
August 16, 2004... UNTERFOEHRING, Germany, August 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights for the quarter include: - Core sales increase slightly to EUR 254.7 million - Operating income (1) increases by approximately 67.7% from prior year ...

Gay.com Announces Finalists in Mr. Gay.com 2004 Contest.
August 16, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO, August 16 /PRNewswire/ -- - Five Regional Winners From the U.K., North America, Australia, Germany and Spain to Compete for US$25,000 Gay.com, a flagship website of PlanetOut Inc., a leading online media company offering...

Fasthosts Internet the Largest Web Hosting Company in the United Kingdom Selects Vexira Antivirus for Linux to Protect its Email Infrastructure.
August 16, 2004... MEDINA, Ohio, August 16 /PRNewswire/ -- - Vexira Antivirus for Linux offers leading UK web hosting company dependable virus scanning solution with a significant ROI Central Command, a leading provider of Linux, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD...

UZR Releases iModeller 3D Version 2.5/3D Scanning Software With New Pricing Model, Enhanced Editing Tools and Japanese Interface.
August 16, 2004... HAMBURG, Germany, August 16 /PRNewswire/ -- iModeller 3D, UZR's image based modelling flagship, now provides industry wide unparalleled quality of results while maintaining the award-winning, easy-to-use GUI. Optimal results are achieved...

Resilience Selected Best-of-Breed by Datacraft Ltd. for 360-Degree Network Security Offering in Asia.
August 16, 2004... MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, August 16 /PRNewswire/ -- - Alliance Provides Asia's Premier Security Practice Management Team With Advanced High Availability, Fault-Tolerant Network Security Solution Resilience Corporation...

Focus Ventures Leads $25 Million Investment Round in ClearCube Technology; As PC Market Refresh Accelerates, Investors Seek To Capitalize on High Growth PC Blade Market of $13 Billion by 2008.
August 16, 2004... AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearCube Technology, the global market leader and pioneer in PC Blade solutions, today announced that it secured an additional $25 million in funding. The round was led by Focus Ventures, a premier...

Medinox and PUMC Pharmaceutical Company Agree to Collaborate on Developing NOX-100 Septic Shock Drug in China and South Korea.
August 16, 2004... SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Medinox, Inc. in Carlsbad, California and PUMC Pharmaceutical Company in Beijing, China announce today that they have entered into a partnering agreement to develop and market NOX-100 for treating septic...

Disposal.
August 16, 2004... 16 August 2004 GKN agrees sale of its 50% share in Aerosystems International Limited GKN plc today announces that it has sold its 50% share in Aerosystems International...

Resilience Corporation Appoints Gordon Grant General Manager of EMEA.
August 16, 2004... MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, August 16 /PRNewswire/ -- - New Regional Manager to Lead Growth of EMEA Division, Driving Adoption of Resilience Integrated High Availability Security Solution by European Networks Resilience Corporation...

Lifeblood Launches Thrombosis and Pregnancy Fact Sheet.
August 16, 2004... LONDON, August 16 /PRNewswire/ -- With an average one to two women in every 1,000 getting a blood clot during pregnancy or just after delivery, Lifeblood: The Thrombosis Charity has produced a new fact sheet - Thrombosis and Pregnancy. ...

So-net M3 listing on Tokyo SE Mothers Market approved.
August 16, 2004... To whom it may concern: Company name: Sony Corporation Representative person and title: Nobuyuki Idei, Representative Corporate Executive Officer (Code number: 6758, First Section...

Dealing in Common Stock.
August 16, 2004... Embargoed: 0700hrs 16 August 2004 Sky Capital Holdings Limited Dealing In Common Stock Sky Capital Holdings Ltd, the parent of London and New York-based full-service investment...

Interim Results.
August 16, 2004... Medoro Resources Announces Second Quarter Results TORONTO, Aug. 13 /CNW/ - Medoro Resources Ltd. (TSX-V/AIM: MRL) announced today its second quarter and first half results for the three and eight-month periods ending June...

Notice to Bondholders.
August 16, 2004... NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERS BAA plc (the "Issuer") [pounds sterling]425,000,000 ...

Novartis Completes Sabex Acquisition.
August 16, 2004... BASEL, Switzerland, August 16 /PRNewswire/ -- - Provides strong growth opportunities in generic injectables market Novartis AG announced today that its Sandoz generics business unit has completed the acquisition of Sabex Holdings...

UK Cinemas Invited to be Part of World's First Digital Screen Network.
August 16, 2004... LONDON, August 16 /PRNewswire/ -- - Multi-million pound National Lottery funded plan will use state of the art technology to give UK cinema audiences a wider choice of films Cinemas across the UK are being given the chance to lead the...

FDA Clears First Device for Removing Blood Clots in Stroke Patients; Minimally-Invasive Therapy Could Help Thousands Annually.
August 16, 2004... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentric Medical, a privately held medical device company, announced today it has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Merci(R) Retriever. This is the...

FDA Clears First Device for Removing Blood Clots in Stroke Patients.
August 16, 2004... MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, August 16 /PRNewswire/ -- - Minimally-Invasive Therapy Could Help Thousands Annually Concentric Medical, a privately held medical device company, announced today it has received clearance from the US Food and...

Washington Gas Continues Efforts to Restore Service to Customers in the Haymarket, Virginia Area.
August 16, 2004... WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington Gas continues efforts to restore natural gas service to residential and commercial customers in the Haymarket, Virginia area of Prince William County. A crew working for an excavation company...

Music Icon Cher Signs on to Chair New Habitat For Humanity National Program; Raise the Roof to Impact Local Communities Where Artists Tour.
August 16, 2004... AMERICUS, Ga., and HOUSTON, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Habitat for Humanity and Clear Channel Entertainment are thrilled to announce that legendary music artist Cher has agreed to serve as honorary chair for a new charitable community initiative...

New Overtime Rules Start August 23, Reports Miller Canfield.
August 16, 2004... DETROIT, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- New federal rules affecting employee overtime take effect August 23, forcing employers across the country to review employees' status to determine whether they fall within the exempt or nonexempt categories to...

CNOOC Signs Second Deepwater Exploration Contract with Husky.
August 16, 2004... HONG KONG, Aug. 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CNOOC Limited (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company", NYSE: CEO, SEHK: 883) today announced that its parent company, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (''CNOOC'') inked a...

Directorate Change.
August 16, 2004... The board of iimia Investment Group have today announced that the Offer for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Exeter Investment Group plc has been declared unconditional in all respects. As a result and as...

RF Magic Appoints New Vice President for Operations; Semiconductor Veteran Dean Barnat Elevated to New Post.
August 16, 2004... SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- RF Magic, Inc., an emerging provider of broadband radio frequency (RF) silicon solutions for the digital broadcast entertainment and consumer broadband markets, today announced the appointment of Dean Barnat...

Tom Joyner Co-Authors 'Chicken Soup for the African American Soul'; Best-Selling Series to Hit Stores in September.
August 16, 2004... DALLAS, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The hardest working man in radio is now an author. Tom Joyner, most influential radio personality among African-Americans nationwide, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, is co-author of the hottest and latest of...

Vidius Releases PortAuthority(R) 3.0 Showcasing New Functionality to Combat Leaks of Confidential and Private Information; Only PortAuthority Delivers Enhanced Enforcement Capabilities to Stop Data Leakage Via E-mail, Web and Internal Mail.
August 16, 2004... BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Vidius, the leader in stopping information leaks, today announced the launch of Vidius PortAuthority(R) 3.0, taking inside-out security to the next level with its ability to accurately enforce the...

Synergy Media Group's TouchStand(TM) Media Kiosk to Feature CD Burning and Digital Music Downloading Capabilities for Entertainment Retailers; TouchStand Adds Altitunes and Value Music to Its Retail Distribution Roster.
August 16, 2004... DENVER, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergy Media Group (SMG) today announced that it will provide brick and mortar retailers with in-store digital music downloading and CD burning through new features in its innovative TouchStand Media Kiosk....

Next Generation Media Announces 13.6 Percent Revenue Increase in Second Quarter.
August 16, 2004... SPRINGFIELD, Va., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Generation Media Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: NGMC) , whose subsidiary, United Marketing Solutions, Inc. (http://www.unitedol.com/), is a national leader in the direct mail industry and in...

Luminex Certifies Non-Disruptive Innovation Solutions on Virtual/Blue(TM) 3990; Non-Disruptive Hardware Install, Instant Backup and Restore From Disk are Significant Time and Cost Savings Benefits Available to Customers Using Luminex's Virtual/BLUE(TM) 3990 Controller Together With INNOVATION z/OS Mainframe Data Storage Solutions.
August 16, 2004... NEW YORK, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Luminex Software, Inc., a leading developer of mainframe storage products, today announced at the SHARE Users Conference in New York City certification of the INNOVATION Data Processing FDRINSTANT Solution...

Agency Roster Lead.
August 16, 2004... The following "Agency Roster" package is a weekly roundup of news releases highlighting account wins at public relations, investor relations and advertising agencies. The service, free to any member of PR Newswire, is a powerful way for...

TransMedia Group Retained By 'Emote-Ivation' Speaker, Ken Esrig, To Publicize His Latest Book.
August 16, 2004... BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrepreneur, philanthropist and author, Ken Esrig, has retained TransMedia Group to promote his new book, "Inspirations of Love, Life and Loss" and position him as the country's leading...

Oakland University and Coppin State University Hire MWW Group for Lobbying and Appropriations; Higher Education Institutions Are the Latest Addition to MWW Group's Leading Education Lobbying and Appropriations Practice.
August 16, 2004... WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW Group (http://www.mww.com/), the nation's 11th largest public relations firm, announced today that Oakland University, located in Rochester, MI, and Coppin State University, located in Baltimore, MD,...

NourzAds Expands Eclectic Agency Roster; Adding Couture Designer, UT Alumni Group, and National Litigation Firm.
August 16, 2004... AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- NourzAds, Inc., one of the Southwest's leading boutique advertising agencies, has added three new clients across diverse industries to their agency roster: Darby Scott, Texas Exes, and Motley Rice LLC....

Justice & Young Books New Client; Author Brad Forsythe Pens 'Bulletproof Your Business' for Small Biz Execs.
August 16, 2004... CINCINNATI, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting and running a small business is inherently risky, with some experts estimating that up to 90 percent of small businesses fail. The reason, according to first time author and successful entrepreneur...

Advanced Media Selects Antarra Communications for Advertising and Public Relations Activities; High-Tech Southern California Agency to Perform All Marketing Communications Functions for Fast Growing Provider of Electronic Storage Products.
August 16, 2004... GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Media, Inc., (RITEK USA), the world's largest optical media manufacturer, has selected Antarra Communications to be its advertising and public relations agency of record. Antarra, a...

Rainmaker & Sun Lands Two National Accounts.
August 16, 2004... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Rainmaker & Sun, a Los Angeles-based integrated marketing firm, is pleased to announce the addition of UMA Enterprises Inc. and American Property Finance (APF) to its growing client roster. After...

Eye Surgeon Reports Excellent Results of First Focusing Lens Implants in Massachusetts.
August 16, 2004... LANCASTER, Mass., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Francis A. D'Ambrosio, Jr., M.D., a leading ophthalmic surgeon and clinical researcher in Lancaster, Massachusetts, reports that lens replacement surgery using Crystalens(TM), the first of its kind...

Shop Rat Chopper Debuts at Woodward Dream Cruise Turning Heads and Uniting America's Most Talented.
August 16, 2004... MUNITH, Mich., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The hottest vehicle at the 10th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise may be on two wheels when the Shop Rat Chopper debuts this weekend in Royal Oak, Michigan. The one-of-a kind chopper is the first initiative of...

MSNBC.com to Launch Comprehensive Classifieds; Partnerships with industry leaders create single source for consumer connections.
August 16, 2004... REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- MSNBC.com, a leader in breaking news and original journalism on the Internet, announced the creation of MSNBC Classifieds (Classifieds.MSNBC.com), a comprehensive online trading post rivaling the...

Jimmy Glotfelty, Former Head of U.S. DOE Electric Office, to Join ICF Consulting; Expert to Strengthen Services to Energy Industry.
August 16, 2004... HOUSTON, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- ICF Consulting announced today that James (Jimmy) Glotfelty has joined the firm as Vice President, Energy Markets. Glotfelty has more than ten years of experience in both the public- and private-sectors and is...

SOHU.com to Hold Conference Call to Discuss Recent Business Events.
August 16, 2004... BEIJING, China, Aug. 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SOHU.com , China's leading online media, communications, commerce and mobile value-added services company, will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's business following the...

Business in Asia Today -- August 16, 2004.
August 16, 2004... SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 16 /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. ...

Improving Kids' Spaces One Bedroom at a Time! New Brochure Helps Kids and Parents Create the Bedroom of Their Dreams.
August 16, 2004... VERNON HILLS, Ill., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Nowadays, kids' bedrooms are more than just a place to do homework or hang out. In fact, the Rust-Oleum Kids' Spaces Survey* indicates that 36% of boys and 40% of girls consider their bedrooms to be...

CIR Says Ethernet Switching Market to Surpass $15 Billion in 2008, Good News for Cisco but Beware of Dell ...
August 16, 2004... CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- CIR, a leading market research and consulting firm based here, today released a report on the global Ethernet switching market that projects a market opportunity of $15.1 billion ($US) in 2008....

Con-Way Receives Award for Technology and Process Integration.
August 16, 2004... ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Con-Way Transportation Services, Inc. (Con-Way) today announced it is a recipient of the CIO-100 award from CIO magazine. This year's award recognized organizations around the world that excelled in...

Power, Style and Pebble Beach: Get the Inside Story on Ford's 550-hp GR-1 Supercar, and the 425-hp Chrysler 300C SRT-8; Then Catch Spy Shots of the '06 Hemi Grand Cherokee; and Visit the World's Most Exclusive Classic Car Show - Only on TheCarConnection.com.
August 16, 2004... DETROIT, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Both Ford and Chrysler put on major shows of power and style over the weekend at the world's most exclusive classic car show, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. In this week's edition of...

Text Analytics 6.0 Platform Drives Unified Business Intelligence; Powerful Platform Systematically Processes Unstructured Text for Analysis.
August 16, 2004... BOSTON, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearForest Corp., a provider of text-driven business intelligence solutions, today announced availability of its Text Analytics 6.0 platform. By enabling organizations to analyze unstructured text and...

Aruba Wireless Networks' Centralized WLAN System First to Receive ICSA Firewall Certification; Integrated User-Aware Mobile Firewall Uniquely Enforces Mobile Security Policies for Corporate Wi-Fi Access.
August 16, 2004... SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Aruba Wireless Networks (Aruba) today announced that its centralized wireless LAN system is the first in its category to receive firewall certification by ICSA Labs, an independent division of...

Asian Markets -- Shares Close Broadly Lower -- August 16.
August 16, 2004... SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 16 /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: ENTERTAINMENT & LIVING - Memories of Julia Child.
August 16, 2004... Aug. 16, 2004 _________ ROUND-UPS The Broadcast Flag (continued, 1 expert) _____ LEADS 1. Behavior: Olympics Can Spark Discussions about Dreams and Goals 2. Cooking: Sharing Memories of Julia Child 3. Leisure: Olympic Pin...

Top Environmental Testing Laboratory Launches AllergenTesting.com Portal for Allergen Sufferers; Virtual Information Empowers Consumers With Dynamic eTools.
August 16, 2004... SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- EMSL Analytical, the largest network of accredited environmental testing laboratories in the nation, announced it has launched a new website AllergenTesting.com for people who want to test for...

Non-Profit Organizations the Fastest-Growing Sector on Top-Rated Wholesale Distributor to Small Retailers; Charities, Hospitals, Museums and Schools Flock to DollarDays.com for Savings on Supplies.
August 16, 2004... PHOENIX, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Non-profit organizations are the fastest- growing sector of customers on DollarDays International, a premier Internet- based product wholesaler to small businesses and local distributors. Orders from...

Alcatel Expands CrystalSec Security Framework to Address Security Threats That Disrupt Enterprise Business.
August 16, 2004... CALABASAS, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel today broadened its CrystalSec security framework with the introduction of the Alcatel Quarantine Engine, strengthening the Alcatel OmniSwitch's ability to play an active role in preventing...

Veltex Launches First New Catalog.
August 16, 2004... CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Veltex Corporation , a vertical manufacturing, import and distribution company in the apparel industry that is headquartered with sales and marketing offices in City of Industry, Calif., and...

Scott + Scott, LLC Will File Objections for Plaintiffs as to Halliburton Securities Case on August 18, 2004: the Final Day to Object; Objections to Settlement are Due Wednesday---Form Provided on Scott + Scott's Web site by 10:00 AM ET.
August 16, 2004... COLCHESTER, Conn., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Please be advised that Scott + Scott, LLC (http://www.scott-scott.com/), a member of the Executive Committee in the Halliburton Securities Litigation , represents one of four Lead Plaintiffs, the...

Latest Issue of MarketPulse Newsletter from LoanPerformance Now Available; Quarterly Newsletter Highlights Mortgage Delinquency, Prepayment Data.
August 16, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- LoanPerformance, a leading data, research and analytics provider for the mortgage industry and Wall Street, today announced that the latest issue of its MarketPulse newsletter is available for immediate...

HDI Launches ITIMguild.com; A Learning and Knowledge Portal Focusing on IT Infrastructure and Service Management.
August 16, 2004... COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- HDI, the global leader for the IT service and support industry, and the world's largest membership association for service and support professionals, announced today that it has launched a new...

More Supplements Made by Leiner Health Products Earn United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Mark; USP Verified Mark Now Appears on Labels of Albertson's and McKesson's Dietary Supplements.
August 16, 2004... CARSON, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year nearly 150 million Americans take dietary supplements to stay healthy and want to know they are buying high quality products. Dietary supplements manufactured by Leiner for Albertson's (under...

Packing Them In: An Archaeology of Environmental Racism in Chicago, 1865-1954.
August 16, 2004... CHICAGO, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The first environmental history monograph to ever have been written in the United States by an African American will be released at the end of 2004 by Dr. Sylvia Hood Washington. Dr. Washington, an adjunct...

Spiritual M.D. Writes to Prepare the Bride for the Return of Christ.
August 16, 2004... OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- "Many do not understand the secret knowledge of Christ, because the pearls are hidden from them," states William Pae, M.D. and author of the new book "The Royal Christ Bride." Most traditional...

PSW, Inc. Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against MasterCard and Visa.
August 16, 2004... PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- PSW, Inc., a credit card processing company for internet merchants, filed a lawsuit today in federal district court against MasterCard and Visa alleging violations of various state and federal...

Get Expert Advice to Comply with New FLSA Rules.
August 16, 2004... SUNRISE, Fla., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 20, the U.S. Department of Labor launched a nationwide anxiety attack for HR professionals and business owners when it issued the new FairPay Rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). ...

How Businesses Put the Cha-Ching Into Ho Ho Ho; Successful Businesses Know Customer Contact During the Holidays is Crucial to Success.
August 16, 2004... SUNRISE, Fla., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recent survey by G.Neil, one of the nation's leading holiday card catalogers, over 60% of businesses purchasing holiday cards use them as a business building tool with customers. More than...

1800CheapSeats Launches Cheeky New Brand With Nationwide Sweepstakes to Win a 2004 Scion xB; Travel Consolidator Hits the Streets of America With Edgy New Logo, Sweepstakes Offerings and Marketing Affiliations.
August 16, 2004... LAS VEGAS, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- 1800CheapSeats recently launched its new brand with an all-out marketing push designed to literally get the updated look and feel of the Company onto the streets of America. Thirty new Toyota- built Scion...

MIFSP Broadens Reach to Fill Consumers' Need for Mortgagor Representatives.
August 16, 2004... ATLANTA, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Having unveiled its own Mortgage Opinion (MO) brand of financial planning in 2003, the Mortgage Institute for Financial Services Professionals (MIFSP) is broadening the base of those qualified to be mortgagor...

QuickVault Announces JumpVault USB Flash Drive Backup Application.
August 16, 2004... ATLANTA, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- QuickVault, LLC (QVL) announced today the release of JumpVault(TM) Backup software, a unique, patented file backup and management system for USB flash drives. JumpVault(TM) Backup software eliminates the need...

Overlake Hospital Submits Plans to Build 120-Bed Hospital in Issaquah; First Phase to Be Built by 2009.
August 16, 2004... BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Overlake Hospital Medical Center submitted a Certificate of Need application to the State Department of Health today to build a 120-bed hospital in Issaquah. The hospital will offer all services,...

TelStrat Announces $1 Retrofit Kit for AFC's Remote DLC Cabinet.
August 16, 2004... PLANO, Texas, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers can now Access the Future(TM) with Inteleflex(R) by leveraging their existing AFC cabinets. The new TelStrat(R) retrofit kits for the AFC 120 and 240 line remote cabinets provide customers with...

Outsmart the Competition - Earn a Competitive Intelligence Certificate.
August 16, 2004... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you know how to outsmart your competitors? Do you understand the specific tools and techniques necessary to conduct effective competitive intelligence? Are you ready to turn market insights into a...

AOL UK and Citizens Online to Fund 30 Community Internet Projects With AOL Innovation in the Community Awards.
August 16, 2004... LONDON, August 16 /PRNewswire/ -- - Winning community groups and charities, from Cornwall to the Outer Hebrides, demonstrate truly innovative use of the Internet Thirty community groups and charities across the UK can now launch their...

Pinning Down the Right Combination.
August 16, 2004... LONDON, August 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Latest research from chip and PIN shows that the vast majority of cardholders are comfortable about remembering their PIN (personal identification number) as less than four per cent of us feel we have...

High-Performance DSP from TI Provides Winning Combination for Telecom, Software Radio and Broadcast Applications; Texas Instruments Offers TMS320C6418 DSP with Optimized Balance of Performance, Memory and Cost.
August 16, 2004... HOUSTON, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) further strengthens its high-performance roadmap in the digital signal processor (DSP) market with the announcement of the new TMS320C6418 DSP, the company's latest DSP based...

Epstein Becker & Green Expands National ADA Practice Group; Attorneys Anticipate Major Changes in Department of Justice ADA Accessibility Standards, Impacting Industries Across the Board.
August 16, 2004... NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Law firm Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. (EBG) today announced it is expanding and enhancing its National Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Practice Group with the welcome addition of several...

Design Continuum Supports Light Installation Artist to Create Spectacular Olympic Meteor at Athens 2004 Olympic Games; Engineers Help to Send Light Display Racing to City's Highest Peak.
August 16, 2004... BOSTON, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Design Continuum Inc. mechanical engineers Mark West, Ph.D. and Patrick McDermott acted as design consultants to support light installation artist and Berklee School of Music professor Mitch Benoff. Benoff has...