PR Newswire articles from March 1 2006

PR Newswire archives from March 1 2006

Platform Publishing(TM) and Perpetual Entertainment to Bring Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising(TM) to Life Online.
March 1, 2006... Mythological Online Action/RPG Featuring Squad-Based Combat, Powers of the Gods SAN DIEGO, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment's Platform Publishing(TM), a cross-platform publishing, distribution and marketing label, today...

Genentech Granted Six-Month Priority Review for Lucentis for the Treatment of Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
March 1, 2006... New Preliminary Phase III MARINA Data Show the Improvement in Visual Acuity Endpoints in Lucentis Groups Was Maintained at Year Two While Patients in the Control Group Continued to Decline SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 28...

Quantum and StorageTek Enter Into Patent Cross License Agreement and Settle All Legal Claims Regarding Patent Infringement Litigation.
March 1, 2006... SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quantum Corp. , a global leader in storage, today announced that the company and StorageTek, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Microsystems, Inc. , have entered into a patent cross license...

Mullen closes previously announced acquisitions.
March 1, 2006... ALDERSYDE, AB, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (TSX - MTL.UN) The Mullen Group Income Fund ("Mullen" and/or the "Fund") announced today the closing of three previously announced acquisitions. The largest of these acquisitions involved...

Flagstar Announces Annual Meeting Date and Declares Cash Dividend.
March 1, 2006... TROY, Mich., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Flagstar Bancorp today announced the date of its 2006 annual meeting and declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. The annual shareholders' meeting will be held on Friday, May 26, 2006 at 1...

Monogram Biosciences to Present at the SG Cowen & Co. 26th Annual Health Care Conference.
March 1, 2006... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monogram Biosciences, Inc. announced today that William D. Young, CEO and Chairman, is scheduled to present a corporate overview at SG Cowen & Co.'s 26th Annual Health Care...

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2005 Financial Results.
March 1, 2006... NEW YORK, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. ("TSI" or "the Company"), a leading owner of health clubs located primarily in major cities from Washington, DC north through New England, operating under the New York...

SQM Reports Earnings for the Year 2005.
March 1, 2006... Highlights * Fourth quarter 2005 earnings increased 43.8% to US$1.02 per ADR from US$0.71 per ADR for the fourth quarter 2004. * Earnings per ADR increased 52.9% from US$2.82 for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2004, to...

NRB Network Names NorthStar Studios as its Television Network Provider.
March 1, 2006... NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Religious Broadcasters Association (NRB) has announced Nashville-based NorthStar Studios as the home of its newly launched television network. With the launch of the NRB Network,...

Wells Fargo to Present at Raymond James 27th Annual Institutional Investors Conference.
March 1, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wells Fargo & Company said today that John Stumpf, president and chief operating officer, is scheduled to deliver a presentation at Raymond James 27th Annual Institutional Investors Conference...

Baylake Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: BYLK) Announces Redemption of Baylake Capital Trust I.
March 1, 2006... STURGEON BAY, Wis., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Baylake Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: BYLK) announced today that Baylake Capital Trust I (the "Trust"), a subsidiary of Baylake Corp., will redeem on March 31, 2006 (the "Redemption Date") all...

PETCO Schedules Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2005 Earnings Release.
March 1, 2006... SAN DIEGO, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. today announced that it would report financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 28, 2005 on March 16, 2006, at 1:00 P.M. PT (4:00 P.M. ET)....

CMP Media Announces the First One-Stop Information Resource for Owners of Small Office and Home Office Businesses - Smallbizresource.com.
March 1, 2006... MANHASSET, N.Y., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- CMP Media, a marketing solutions company serving the technology and healthcare industries, announced the launch of the first comprehensive online information source for small office or home office...

SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information.
March 1, 2006... LEBANON, N.H., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Following are the latest skiing conditions information as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports as of Tuesday, Feb 28 2006, 6:29:57 PM EST SNOW CONDITION DEFINITIONS & TERMS This glossary of...

SureWest Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Results.
March 1, 2006... Annual Revenues Top $218 Million; Net Income Reaches $6.4 million ROSEVILLE, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading independent telecommunications holding company SureWest Communications announced operating results today for the...

Sarah S. Now $125,000 Director of Operations in Midwest With Specialized Healthcare Insurer, Praises McKenzie Scott Partners' Website.
March 1, 2006... DALLAS, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Accomplished on 11/23/05: Reporting to the CFO, Sarah will be responsible for overall supervision of clinical operations for what she terms a "health and well-being company." She's pleased with her new job and...

Northwest Pilots Authorize Strike.
March 1, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- One day before Bankruptcy Judge Allan Gropper is scheduled to rule on NWA management's request to reject the NWA pilot contract, the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) announced that NWA pilots have...

Vista Gold Corp. Announces Agreement to Purchase the Mt. Todd Gold Mine, Northern Territory, Australia.
March 1, 2006... DENVER, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vista Gold Corp. (Amex: VGZ; TSX) is pleased to announce that it has signed agreements on March 1 (Australia time) with Ferrier Hodgson, the Deed Administrators ("Deed Administrators") for Pegasus Gold...

SEACOR Holdings Announces Successful Completion of Consent Solicitation and Offer to Guarantee Seabulk International's 9-1/2% Senior Notes Due 2013.
March 1, 2006... FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SEACOR Holdings Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Seabulk International, Inc., in connection with the consent solicitation relating to Seabulk's 9-1/2% Senior Notes due 2013 (the...

NYSE Closing Monday, February 28, 2006.
March 1, 2006... ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE FOR TODAY: $71,895.8 (Billion) FIVE MOST ACTIVE STOCKS TRADED TODAY: CORPORATE NAME VOLUME BY STOCK DOLLAR Exxon Mobile 12,657,400...

FDA Approves Rituxan(R) - The First Targeted B-Cell Therapy for Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis.
March 1, 2006... Only Therapy to Show Improvement in Signs and Symptoms Through 24 Weeks Following One Treatment Course SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genentech, Inc. and Biogen Idec, Inc. announced...

Anthony C. Now $120,000 Senior Manager, Preclinical Development for Pharmaceutical Firm in Northeast, Praises McKenzie Scott Partners' Emerging Jobs Supersearch.
March 1, 2006... DALLAS, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Accomplished on 10/22/05: Reporting to the Head of Preclinical Development, Anthony will manage a group of scientists responsible for pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic testing, supporting preclinical and phase...

Waste Industries USA, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Results.
March 1, 2006... RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Waste Industries USA, Inc. , a regional, non-hazardous solid waste services company, today reported preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended, December 31, 2005. In...

BioMed Realty Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2005 Financial Results.
March 1, 2006... SAN DIEGO, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. , a real estate investment trust focused on providing real estate to the life science industry, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended...

MultiVu Video Feed: FDA Approves Rituxan(R) - The First B-Cell Targeted Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis.
March 1, 2006... Therapy Targets Disease in a New Way NEW YORK, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Rheumatoid arthritis, known as RA, is a debilitating autoimmune disease that affects more than two million Americans and is 2.5 times more common in women than men....

Valmont Board Declares Quarterly Dividend.
March 1, 2006... OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Valmont Industries, Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend of 8.5 cents per share payable on April 14, 2006 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2006. The dividend...

Xilinx First to 65nm With Next Generation Virtex FPGAs.
March 1, 2006... New Family Poised to Further Propel FPGAs Into $22B ASIC/ASSP Market by Delivering Robust System-Level Solutions for High-Performance DSP, Embedded and Serial Connectivity Application Domains MONTEREY, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- At...

Xilinx Virtex Series Surpasses $4B in Revenue.
March 1, 2006... Company's Virtex Family Best-Selling FPGAs of All Time MONTEREY, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Globalpress Summit 2006, Xilinx, Inc. today announced that the company has achieved cumulative revenues totaling more than $4B for its...

Janitors Strike Night Shift at UM Coral Gables Campus; Dorms and Library to Go Out Wednesday.
March 1, 2006... MIAMI, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Night shift janitors at the Coral Gables Campus of the University of Miami walked off the job tonight in the first wave of an escalating strike to protest unfair labor practices committed by UNICCO. PHOTO OP:...

Diederich Expands Kentucky Operations.
March 1, 2006... CARBONDALE, Ill., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Diederich Insurance Agency, LLC (Privately Held) today announced its expanded operations in Kentucky with the addition of a location in Lexington, Kentucky. "Due to our increased saturation in the...

Nation's Mental Healthcare System Gets 'D' Grade; NAMI Report Flunks Illinois, Iowa, Six Other States.
March 1, 2006... WASHINGTON, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States gets a D grade in helping adults with serious mental illnesses, according to the first state-by- state report on the nation's mental healthcare system in more than 15 years. "Grading...

Former President Bill Clinton Will Attend the Launch of The Rienzi Foundation For Cochlear Implant Research.
March 1, 2006... NEW YORK, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Former President Bill Clinton will join the Rienzi Family at the launch of The Rienzi Foundation For Cochlear Implant Research tonight. "With 35 million Americans suffering from severe hearing impairment...

SurfControl Senior Leadership Presenting at Deutsche Bank 2006 Technology Conference.
March 1, 2006... SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- SurfControl, the world leader in Internet content protection, today announced that Pat Sueltz, SurfControl's CEO, will present at the Deutsche Bank's 2006 Technology Conference. Over the past...

Bill Zoeller Announced as New Executive Director of CAMC.
March 1, 2006... OTTAWA, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Les Aalders Acting Executive Director of the Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council (CAMC) is pleased to announce, on behalf of the Board of Directors, the appointment of Bill Zoeller as the new Executive...

Eight-Time Academy Award(R) Winning Composer Alan Menken Signs Multi-Picture Deal With Disney/Touchstone Pictures to Score Non-Animated Films and Compose Live-Action Musical Projects.
March 1, 2006... BURBANK, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight-time Academy Award(R)-winning composer Alan Menken ("The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," "Pocahontas," "The Hunchback of Notre Dame") has signed a non-exclusive, multi-picture...

Wachovia Hires Atul Bajpai as CEO for Corporate and Investment Banking in Europe and Head of Fixed Income in Europe.
March 1, 2006... CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wachovia Corp. announced today that Atul Bajpai will join the firm in London as managing director and chief executive officer for the Corporate and Investment Bank in Europe and head of...

ILOG Taps IT Veteran for New CIO Position.
March 1, 2006... PARIS and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ILOG(R) (Nasdaq: ILOG; Euronext: ILO; ISIN: FR0004042364) today announced it has appointed Olivier Maurel to the newly-created position of Chief Information Officer, reporting...

EPA Names Avista Advantage ENERGY STAR(R) 2006 Partner of the Year.
March 1, 2006... Avista Advantage Receives Second Consecutive Award for Protecting the Environment Through Energy Efficiency SPOKANE, Wash., March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Avista Advantage, a...

FUN Technologies plc - Announcement of ownership interest.
March 1, 2006... LONDON, England, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FUN Technologies plc ("the Company") has received a notification dated February 28, 2006, in accordance with section 198 Companies Act 1985, that Man Financial Limited has an interest in...

Enhanced Clinical and Workflow Benefits to Motivate Expanded Implementation of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems.
March 1, 2006... Improved Scope of PACS Hardware and Projects to Accelerate Return on Investments (ROI) for End Users LONDON, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The need for improved workflows in radiology departments across Europe has led to increasing demand for...

Northern Trust Completes Migration of Baring Financial Services Group Custody Clients.
March 1, 2006... LONDON, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northern Trust announced today that the migration of the Baring Financial Services Group (FSG) institutional custody clients to Northern Trust's single, worldwide custody platform has been completed....

EPA Recognizes USAA Real Estate Company With ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence 2006 Award.
March 1, 2006... USAA Real Estate Co. Earns Award for Protecting the Environment Through Energy Efficiency SAN ANTONIO, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized USAA Real Estate Co. with the ENERGY STAR Sustained...

Declining Voice ARPU to Lead to Enhanced Data Services and Increased Growth Potential of 'Next-generation' MVNOs.
March 1, 2006... LONDON, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The saturation of the western European mobile markets has spawned a new generation of mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) that are likely to transform the telecommunications arena. With the continuing...

Zone4Play & Two Way TV Launch Mobile Lottery Services.
March 1, 2006... Services Aim to Generate Extra Revenue for Lottery and Mobile Operators WILMINGTON, Delaware, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zone 4 Play, Inc. ("Zone4Play" or the "Company") (OTCBB: ZFPI), a leading developer of interactive software...

Sheraton New Orleans Hotel Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Rex, King of Carnival; 150th Anniversary of Mardi Gras in New Orleans Culminates on Canal Street.
March 1, 2006... NEW ORLEANS, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sheraton New Orleans Hotel is a shining jewel in the crown of several carnival balls this season, which marks the 150th anniversary of Mardi Gras in New Orleans. As an alternative to the Municipal...

Development of China's Largest Healthcare Web Portal Begins With Partnership Between Bridgetech and Wu Jieping Medical Foundation.
March 1, 2006... SAN DIEGO, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bridgetech Holdings International Inc. , a company focused on maximizing the potential of emerging healthcare products and services in the U.S. and Asian markets, and Wu Jieping (WJP) Medical...

Atlanta-Based Designer Offers Housing Alternative for Katrina Refugees.
March 1, 2006... ATLANTA, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Trailers are being hauled in daily for Katrina refugees by the thousands. Is there a better alternative? (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060301/SFW025 ) Lew Oliver, founder and CEO of...

Gold Certification Shows Growing Status of SOS as Expert for Complete Voice and Data Network Support.
March 1, 2006... ROCKLIN, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- SOS, a leading provider of voice, data, and telephony management solutions for midsize and small businesses, has been named a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, the highest level of certification given...

Home Decorators Collection(R) Accessorizes 'The Apprentice' Suite Airing on Mondays at 9/8c on NBC.
March 1, 2006... ST. LOUIS, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- On Mondays at 9/8c on NBC a brand new Trump Tower Suite is revealed on the fifth season of "The Apprentice" with Donald Trump. The Suite is where the contestants reside in luxury during their televised...

Alloptic Signs Distribution Agreement With Value-Added Distributor, Goldfield Telecom.
March 1, 2006... LIVERMORE, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Alloptic, Inc., a global leader in the design and development of Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Networks (GEPONs), the most widely deployed next generation access network solution, announced that...

Servier Renews and Expands License to Aureus Pharma's Knowledge Databases.
March 1, 2006... PARIS, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Aureus Pharma a leading provider of knowledge management solutions to accelerate discovery in the life sciences industry, today announces that leading French independent pharmaceutical company Servier has both...

Hub Group, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Comtrak, Inc.
March 1, 2006... DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hub Group, Inc. announced today it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Comtrak, Inc. Hub paid the $38.0 million purchase price plus a working capital adjustment of $1.9...

Morgan Beaumont Expands Strategic Partnership With Products Benefits Systems Corporation.
March 1, 2006... BRADENTON, Fla., March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Morgan Beaumont, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: MBEU) , a premier technology solution provider to the Stored Value and Prepaid Card market and owner of the SIRE Network(TM), today announced that a...

Major Federal AEC Contracts Worth Over $44 Billion in Near Term.
March 1, 2006... Repair of Damaged Infrastructures and Environmental Protection Programs Generate Bulk of Business Opportunities RESTON, Va., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The top ten federal architecture, engineering, & construction (AEC) contracts of fiscal...

CAM Commerce Solutions to Present at B. Riley & Co. Annual Investor Conference.
March 1, 2006... FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CAM Commerce Solutions, Inc. , a leading provider of turnkey point of sale (POS) information systems and payment processing systems to specialty retail establishments, today announced...

LightPointe Deploys Extended-Availability FlightStrata 100 XA Outdoor Wireless to Accelerate Network Build-Out for Emerging Telecommunications Carrier in Bahrain.
March 1, 2006... 2Connect Bahrain Becomes Country's First Independent Telco to Offer High-Speed Voice and Data Services Using Wireless Links Based on LightPointe's DualPath Architecture SAN DIEGO, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- LightPointe, a designer and...

TripAdvisor Reaches Four Million Reviews and Opinions.
March 1, 2006... Jumps to Third Largest Travel Site in the World; Essential Travel Marketing Vehicle Adds Graphical Advertising to its Successful Cost-per-Click Program NEEDHAM, Mass., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor.com(TM), the largest global travel...

Esurance and AvantGo Team Up to Bring College Hoops to Mobile Devices.
March 1, 2006... SYNOPSIS: Mobile marketing campaign on AvantGo, the popular mobile Internet service from iAnywhere, delivers college basketball to users via smartphones and PDAs. Greatly expanded mobile Web site features headline news articles from The...

Alloptic to Expand Presence in Asia Pacific with the Creation of Alloptic, Ltd. Based in Hong Kong.
March 1, 2006... LIVERMORE, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Alloptic, Inc., a global leader in the design and development of Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Networks (GEPONs), the most widely deployed next generation access network solution, announced that...

Alloptic Expands Operations with Office in Atlanta, Georgia.
March 1, 2006... LIVERMORE, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Alloptic, Inc., a global leader in the design and development of Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Networks (GEPONs), the most widely deployed next generation access network solution, announced that...

DOE and EPA Recognize Whirlpool Corporation With ENERGY STAR(R) Sustained Excellence 2006 Award.
March 1, 2006... Whirlpool Earns Award for Protecting the Environment Through Energy Efficiency BENTON HARBOR, Mich., March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whirlpool Corporation today announced that it will receive the inaugural ENERGY STAR Sustained...

Iron Mountain Incorporated Reports 2005 Financial Results.
March 1, 2006... - Total Revenues are $2.1 Billion, Up 14% - Operating Income is $387 Million - OIBDA is $574 Million; 27.6% of Revenues - Net Income Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle is $0.86 per Diluted Share BOSTON,...

Michelin-Starred Chefs Create Culinary Feast for Adopt-A-Minefield(R)'s Inaugural 'Night of a Thousand Dinners'(R) New York City Event to be Held At the United Nations On April 4th.
March 1, 2006... Celebration Will Honor Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the United Nations Plus Food and Wine Themed Silent and Online Auctions NEW YORK, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Association of the USA's Adopt-A-Minefield(R)...

Referral Networking Giant Shows Strength in Growing Diversity.
March 1, 2006... UPLAND, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Founder Ivan Misner is certainly proud of his company's growth in sheer numbers, and deservedly so. Because that company, BNI (Business Network International), which was already the world's largest...

Stuttering Foundation Announces Fifteenth Annual Awards Competition for Reporting Excellence.
March 1, 2006... MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Stuttering Foundation of America announced today that it will recognize journalists for the fifteenth consecutive year for excellence in reporting that furthers the understanding of this complex...

Scholars From Six Continents to Gather for USF Entrepreneurship Research Conference March 22 - 25, 2006.
March 1, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- What: A research conference: The Second Annual San Francisco-Silicon Valley Global Entrepreneurship Research Conference. This conference,...

Aeluros Announces Industry's First Integrated EDC/10G PHY for 10GBASE-LRM Applications.
March 1, 2006... Aeluros to Demonstrate Integrated EDC/10G PHY at OFC/NFOEC in Anaheim, CA (7-9th March, 2006) MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Aeluros, the leading supplier of low-power CMOS based 10G PHY solutions, today announced its next...

Two Baltimore - D.C. Residents Named Among Nation's Top Hometown Heroes.
March 1, 2006... Jeannette Kendall and Sophia West Finalists in the 4th Annual Volvo for Life Awards for Their Extraordinary Contributions to the Community Celebrity Judges - Including Hank Aaron and Caroline Kennedy - Will Select and Announce Winners at...

Two Greater L.A. Residents Named Among Nation's Top Hometown Heroes.
March 1, 2006... Eva Payne and Jane Williams Finalists in the 4th Annual Volvo for life Awards for Their Extraordinary Contributions to the Community Celebrity Judges - Including Hank Aaron and Caroline Kennedy - Will Select and Announce Winners at April 12...

America's Greatest Unsung Heroes Revealed.
March 1, 2006... Finalists Named in 4th Annual Volvo for life Awards Celebrity Judges to Name Winners April 12 in New York City at the Rainbow Room; One Hero Will Receive a Volvo Car for Life NEW YORK, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Who is America's greatest...

Torino Olympic Medalists Including U.S. Stars Tour Country in Champions on Ice.
March 1, 2006... DENVER, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Olympic Silver Medalists Sasha Cohen and the first ice dancing team to win an Olympic medal in thirty years Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto will lead a cast of top Olympians on a tour of 79 cities in 29 states...

Domaine Chandon Releases Its Premium Carneros Chardonnay With a Screw Cap Closure.
March 1, 2006... Domaine Chandon Winemakers Spearhead Change NAPA VALLEY, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired by new wine closure capabilities and confident that the screw cap seal is the best closure available today to capture and preserve the...

Half of Americans Regret Tattoos.
March 1, 2006... Candela's AlexLAZR Provides Solution to Increased Demand for Tattoo Removal WAYLAND, Mass., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 40 million Americans sport tattoos and almost half end up regretting it. As a result, laser surgery for tattoo...

Famous Grissini Breadsticks From Real Torino Now Available in Three New Flavors.
March 1, 2006... Garlic and Herbs, Rosemary and Sesame Join Popular Classic Plain, Onion and Pizza MORRISTOWN, N.J., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Real Torino, Inc. (http://www.pasta.com/), a specialty food importer that allows consumers to prepare an authentic...

Successful Musician's Career Lands in the Toilet!
March 1, 2006... Rocker Turned CEO Invents Foot Flush CHICAGO, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Eric Herbst, a singer - song writer - guitarist whose songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash and B.B. King has taken a new step in his career. He is the inventor of the...

Experience The Magic With Best of Disney.
March 1, 2006... Family Vacation Growth NORWALK, Conn., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- With the rise in family vacation popularity, what better way to take your family on a magical adventure than a Disney Vacation -- and the experts at Travelers Advantage have...

The Makers Of SPLENDA(R) Sweetener Products Helps Families Take Small Steps Towards Better Health During National Nutrition Month.
March 1, 2006... Small, Everyday Changes in Nutrition This Month Add up to Big Rewards All Year FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the SPLENDA(R) Brand "New Year's Resolution Survey," 44% of adults admitted to breaking their New...

Global Crossing Appoints Proven New Leadership for Enterprise Sales Team.
March 1, 2006... - Michael Toplisek promoted to senior vice president of global enterprise and collaboration services. - Niall Anderson and Wilfried Roettgers bring extensive industry expertise to UK and continental Europe. - Neil Barua and Julie...

Global Crossing Strengthens European Enterprise Team with Addition of Top Industry Sales Leaders.
March 1, 2006... - Company adds three industry veterans to successful European sales force. - Wilfried Roettgers brings extensive industry expertise to operations in continental Europe. - Niall Anderson leads newly focused UK region as new regional...

Pointer Telocation Reports its Financial Results for 2005.
March 1, 2006... $37 Million Record High Revenues - 237% Revenue Growth First Year of Operating Profit GIVATAYIM, Israel, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Updates Guidance for 2006 Results Pointer Telocation Ltd. (Nasdaq Capital Markets: PNTR), a...

Pioneer Announces New South Dakota Research Center.
March 1, 2006... DES MOINES, Iowa, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont, today announced plans to open a new Research Center in eastern South Dakota to help deliver the results of its global research effort to...

Heidrick & Struggles Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Financial Results.
March 1, 2006... Increases Revenue and Significantly Improves Profitability CHICAGO, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. , the world's premier executive search and leadership consulting firm, today announced financial...

Riviera Holdings Fourth Quarter 2005 Conference Call Set for March 8.
March 1, 2006... LAS VEGAS, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with the release of Riviera Holdings Corporation's fourth quarter financial results, the Company will hold a conference call on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. ...

Show It Off! Sexy Hair(R) Makes Real-Life Beauty a Reality as It Kicks Off a National Casting Call for the Best Sexy Hair(R) in America.
March 1, 2006... It's A Reality Contest! America Votes for Their Favorite Sexy Hair(R) in 'The Show Off' CHATSWORTH, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Think you got it? Sexy Hair Concepts(R) (Sexy Hair(R)) wants America to show off their sexiest hair from...