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OSIsoft Announces Five New Partnerships; Partner Program Expands with Baytek International Inc., Cybectec, Global Automation Partners, Marathon Technologies and SAT Corporation.

May 19, 2005 ... SAN LEANDRO, Calif. -- Third bullet point of release dated April 28, 2005 should read: Global Automation Partners (www.gap5.com) is an engineering consultant firm specializing in automation and manufacturing IT dedicated to providing the FDA regulated industry effective processes and ...

New, Turn-Key Software Offers Next-Generation Search, Discovery, and Information Aggregation to Enterprises; Pinpoint Navigation Replaces Brute-force Searches; Fewest Clicks to ''Aha!''.

May 19, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- Siderean Software, Inc., a pioneer in next-generation information search and aggregation technology, has announced the general availability of its Seamark Navigation Server -- the first turn-key, enterprise-class navigation capability that permits users to "search the way they ...

MIT President Hockfield and AstraZeneca U.S. CEO Brennan to Deliver Keynotes at MBC's Annual Meeting.

May 19, 2005 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- First graph, fourth line, the date of the MBC's Annual Meeting should read Thursday, May 26th (sted March 26). The corrected release reads: MIT PRESIDENT HOCKFIELD AND ASTRAZENECA U.S. CEO BRENNAN TO DELIVER KEYNOTES AT MBC'S ANNUAL MEETING ...

Broadcast Services Denmark Chooses Net Insight for Digital TV Network; EUR 2.2 Million DTT Network to Reach All Households in Denmark.

May 19, 2005 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Please replace the release dated May 18, 2005 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: NET INSIGHT RECEIVES MAJOR ORDER FOR THE NATIONAL DANISH DIGITAL TV NETWORK Net Insight has been ...

ITT Industries to Implement Test Resource Management Solution from The Sente Group; Custom-tailored solution will drive new cost savings, productivity in Aerospace/Communications Division's product development cycle.

May 19, 2005 ... ATLANTA -- The Sente Group Inc., a national provider of services that help high-tech product manufacturers improve business performance in functions related to product testing, announced today that defense contractor ITT Industries will move forward with a Test Resource Management(TM) ...

DTS Bridges PC / AV Component Connectivity with DTS Connect; Strategic Partnerships with C-Media and Realtek Bring High-Quality DTS Surround Sound Into PCs.

May 19, 2005 ... AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) (NASDAQ:DTSI) today launched its newest PC initiative, DTS Connect, designed to enhance the entertainment value of the PC platform. DTS has formed strategic partnerships with C-Media Electronics Inc. and Realtek Semiconductor ...

Knowlagent Recognized as One of Southeast's Fastest-Growing Private Companies; Program Founded by Emory University and Innovations Publishing Honored Exceptional Privately-Held Companies.

May 19, 2005 ... ATLANTA -- Knowlagent, the only software solutions provider that guarantees rapid revenue growth from the service channel, today announced it was selected to participate in the GBS Eagles program, the Southeast's premier forum for honoring exceptional private companies and discussing ...

Novoste and ONI Medical Systems Enter Into Agreement and Plan of Merger.

May 19, 2005 ... NORCROSS, Ga. -- Novoste Corporation (NASDAQ:NOVT) and ONI Medical Systems, Inc. (ONI) jointly announced today that they have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger. ONI, a private company based in Wilmington, Massachusetts, is engaged in the design and manufacture of dedicated ...

Toby Keith Brings His 'Throw Down Tour II' to Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena Aug. 18, 2005.

May 19, 2005 ... LAKE TAHOE, Nev. -- Also on the bill, very special guest Lee Ann Womack and introducing Shooter Jennings Tickets on Sale Saturday, May 21, 2005, at 10 a.m. PDT Toby Keith returns to Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena on Aug. 18, 2005, for what's expected to be another ...

Loggins & Messina Are 'Sittin' In' Again after Nearly 30 Years; July 15 Performance at Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena Announced.

May 19, 2005 ... LAKE TAHOE, Nev. -- Tickets on Sale Saturday, May 21, 2005, at 10 a.m. PDT Loggins & Messina, one of the most successful duos of the '70s, will hit the road this June for the first time in nearly 30 years for one of the most highly anticipated concert events of the summer, the ...

Advisory: UBS Investment Bank to Webcast Nektar's Corporate Presentation.

May 19, 2005 ... SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq:NKTR) announced today that their corporate presentation will be webcast live by UBS Investment Bank at their 2005 Global Pharmaceuticals Conference, in New York City, on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The presentation may ...

PNM: Company Did Not Game California Market.

May 19, 2005 ... ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- PNM today reaffirmed that the company did not engage in any activity to inflate electricity prices during the California energy crisis in 2001. "During the past few years, we have cooperated fully with federal regulators in their investigations into the ...

Maxim CFO and Director to Speak at Smith Barney Citigroup Semiconductor Conference.

May 19, 2005 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., (Nasdaq:MXIM) announced today that the Company's Chief Financial Officer, Carl Jasper, and Director of Investor Relations, Paresh Maniar, will be speaking at the Smith Barney Citigroup Semiconductor Conference in Monterey. The ...

Regalito Copper Corp., Northern Peru Copper Corp., Lumina Resources Corp. and Global Copper Corp.: Plan of Arrangement Completed.

May 19, 2005 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The plan of arrangement (the "Plan") to restructure Lumina Copper Corp. into four separate companies has been completed. On May 19, 2005, Regalito Copper Corp. ("RLO") formerly Lumina Copper Corp. (TSX:LCC)(AMEX:LCC), will continue to trade on the American ...

Thomas J. Reese, S.J., Former Editor of America Magazine, Heads to Santa Clara University.

May 19, 2005 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Thomas J. Reese, S.J., the American Jesuit priest and former editor of America magazine who resigned after years of tension with the Vatican, is headed to Santa Clara University. Reese, who will be on a year-long sabbatical at the Mission Campus, is a ...

Electrovaya And Miljobil Grenland Announce Partnership On Zero-Emission Transportation.

May 19, 2005 ... TORONTO -- Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Miljobil Grenland AS of Norway to market Electrovaya's Maya100 electric vehicle and promote the business of zero-emission electric vehicle technologies in Norway and neighboring ...

Samsung Electronics Develops World's First 40-inch a-Si-based OLED for Ultra-slim, Ultra-sharp Large TVs.

May 19, 2005 ... SEOUL, South Korea -- Samsung Electronics, the leader in TFT-LCD technology, today announced that it has successfully developed the world's first single-sheet, 40-inch active matrix (AM) OLED (organic light-emitting diode) for emissive flat panel TV applications. The ...

Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Announces March 28, 2005 Record Date under Reorganization Plan; Company on Schedule for May 20, 2005 Closing.

May 19, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. ("THCR" or the "Company") (OTCBB: DJTCQ.OB) announced today that the Court has ruled to keep March 28, 2005 as the record date for receiving distributions under the Company's plan of reorganization (the "Plan"), expected by the Company to go ...

Pacific Sunset Investments Reports Change in Letter of Intent.

May 19, 2005 ... HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- Pacific Sunset Investments, Inc. (OTC:PSIV) announced that it has entered into a letter of intent with Gen-ID Lab Services, LLC, a California limited liability corporation. Pacific Sunset's board of directors are correcting the prior letter of intent ...

Women Are From Venus.

May 19, 2005 ... When it comes to money, men and women can be very different in their approach. And because women generally live longer it's important for them to pay extra attention to the details of planning for retirement. Susan Cooper of AXA Advisors says women tend to be conservative in their ...

European Minerals Corporation Announces Plans To Purchase Minority Interest In Varvarinskoye Project.

May 19, 2005 ... LONDON -- European Minerals Corporation ("EMC" or the "Company")(TSX:EPM)(AIM:EUM) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the 14% interest in the Varvarinskoye Project which it does not currently own. Pursuant to a letter agreement entered into ...

Electronic Arts Increases Stake in Digital Illusions to 67.8%.

May 19, 2005 ... REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- In the period following the close of the acceptance period for Electronic Arts EA Holding AB's ("EA") offer to the shareholders of Digital Illusions CE AB (publ) ("DICE") on January 20, 2005, 807,428 DICE shares have been sold to EA in the ...

St. Lucia's Ministry of Education Endorses Riverdeep's Destination Maths Courseware; Award Winning Educational Software Receives Funding from the National Insurance Corporation -- NIC.

May 19, 2005 ... CASTRIES, St. Lucia & DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Ministry of Education, Human Resource Management, Youth and Sports today endorsed the customization of Riverdeep Interactive Learning's award-winning comprehensive maths solution, Destination Maths, for use in St. Lucian schools. ...

Natrol Announces Launch of Cogniceutical Brand Products Called brainSpeed with Innovative Online Validation.

May 19, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES -- Natrol, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTOL), a nationally recognized manufacturer of health supplements, announced the launch of its Natrol(R) brainSpeed(TM) line of three cognitive health supplements that include a patent-pending formula -- the brainSpeed Blend(TM). Targeting the ...

LG.Philips LCD Wins DisplaySearch's Overall Customer Satisfaction Award for Fourth Consecutive Year; Company Wins Customer Satisfaction Awards in All Product Categories--TV, Monitor and Notebook PC.

May 19, 2005 ... SEOUL, Korea -- LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. (NYSE:LPL, KRX:034220), one of the world's leading innovators of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) technology, today announced that it was awarded the overall Customer Satisfaction Award by DisplaySearch, a leading display ...

Vinnolit Hires Uhde for Two Chloride Plant Expansions in Germany, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

May 19, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Vinnolit GmbH & Company KG (Ismaning, Germany), a major producer of alkalies and chlorine, has awarded Uhde GmbH (Dortmund, Germany) the engineering and construction contract for ...

Orissa Targeted for Multi-Billion Dollar Aluminum Development Projects, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

May 19, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Our research shows that there are over thirty-six active Metals & Minerals Industry projects, with a combined capital investment of over $9 billion in the pipeline, waiting to be ...

Endologix Provides Japanese Regulatory Update; Company Plans Japanese Powerlink Submission Supplemented by PowerWeb Data.

May 19, 2005 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELGX) today announced that the Expert Panel for the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has declined Shonin approval of the Company's PowerWeb(TM) endoluminal stent graft ...

Biophan CEO Michael Weiner Discusses Company's Breakthrough Biomedical Technologies in Interview with CEOcast.com; CEO Provides Overview of Propriety Solutions and Commercialization Strategy.

May 19, 2005 ... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Biophan Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: BIPH), a developer of next-generation medical technology, has announced the online availability of an audio interview given by CEO Michael Weiner to investor information resource CEOcast.com. In the interview, Mr. Weiner discussed ...

Technip: First Quarter 2005 Results; Earnings per Share Up by One-Third; Order Intake Doubles.

May 19, 2005 ... PARIS -- Technip (NYSE:TKP): <Pre> First Quarter IFRS Euros in Millions (except EPS and E/ADS)2005 2004 Change --------- -------- ------ -- Backlog at March 31 7,1846,451 11.4% -- ...

BP and NOVA Chemicals Sign Binding Agreements for European Styrenics Joint Venture; New Venture Names Two Senior Officers.

May 19, 2005 ... PITTSBURGH -- BP and NOVA Chemicals Corporation today announced they have signed binding agreements to merge their European styrenic polymers businesses into a 50:50 Joint Venture. As previously announced in November 2004, the transaction to form the Joint Venture will be cashless. ...

LYCOS Europe chooses GlobalCollect for Preferred Payment Service Partner.

May 19, 2005 ... HOOFDDORP, Netherlands -- In Addition to Credit Cards Payments, LYCOS Europe, One of the Leading European Internet Destinations Offers Its Customers to Pay with a Direct Debit from Their Bank Account or a Local Bank Transfer GlobalCollect, the leading payment service provider ...

Vivendi Universal Reports First Quarter 2005 Earnings.

May 19, 2005 ... PARIS -- Vivendi Universal-- --Positive first quarter earnings support 2005 guidance (adjusted net income of at least EUR 1.8 billion, i.e. at least 37% growth per share when compared to 2004). --Universal Music Group and Vivendi Universal Games confirm their ...

ZIOPHARM Starts Phase I Study of ZIO-101.

May 19, 2005 ... CHARLESTOWN, Mass. -- ZIOPHARM, Inc. announced dosing of the first patient in its phase I study of the safety and dosing of ZIO-101, the Company's proprietary small molecule organic arsenic. The study, in up to 40 patients with diverse blood and bone marrow cancers, started on schedule ...

Gold Investments Appointed Approved Dealer of The Perth Mint Certificate Programme.

May 19, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Gold Investments has been appointed as Approved Dealer for the Australian Perth Mint Certificate Programme. Gold Investments and the Perth Mint have signed a dealership agreement for the marketing and sales of the world renowned Perth Mint Certificate Programme which ...

Philips Electronics and Designer Stephen Saint-Onge Showcase the Integration of Design and Technology in the Ultimate Bathroom: The Personal Wellness Spa.

May 19, 2005 ... ATLANTA -- Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) and designer Stephen Saint-Onge have teamed-up to help homeowners turn their banal bathrooms into full-blown Personal Wellness Spas that foster total health and well-being. "What separates a beautiful bathroom from a Personal ...

Rick Peyser of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Named as Coffee Association President.

May 19, 2005 ... WATERBURY, Vt. -- Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) announced today that the Company's Director of Social Advocacy and Public Relations, Rick Peyser, has been named President of the Specialty Coffee Association of America's (SCAA) Board of Directors (www.scaa.org). The ...

Pro-Pharmaceuticals Announces Dosing of Cancer Patient with DAVANAT-R-/5-FU in a Phase II Clinical Trial at Hematology-Oncology Associates of Treasure Coast.

May 19, 2005 ... NEWTON, Mass. -- Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amex: PRW), a developer of novel carbohydrate compounds that enable the targeted delivery of chemotherapy drugs to cancer cells, today announced the dosing of a colorectal cancer patient in a Phase II trial of its DAVANAT(R)/5-FU product ...

MAXIMUS Wins $5.78 Million 'US' Family Responsibility Office Contract with the Province of Ontario.

May 19, 2005 ... RESTON, Va. -- MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS), through its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary THEMIS, has been selected by the Ministry of Community and Social Services, Family Responsibility Office in the Province of Ontario, Canada, to provide a new integrated case management solution for their ...

Community Reinvestment Fund, USA Affiliate Receives $100 Million New Markets Tax Credit Allocation.

May 19, 2005 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Organization awarded largest combined allocation of New Markets Tax Credits totaling $412.5 million Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF), a nonprofit organization that fulfills the funding needs of community based and economic development lenders by connecting ...

Innovative Designs, Inc. Brings on New Vice President of Sales.

May 19, 2005 ... PITTSBURGH -- Innovative Designs, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IVDN), "i.d.i.gear," has brought on Gregory Domian as its new Vice President of Sales. Mr. Domian was previously a Merchandising Analyst for 84 Lumber Company, a multi-billion dollar retailer in the lumber and hardware industries ....

Lunesta Data to Be Presented at American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.

May 19, 2005 ... MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- Sepracor Inc. (Nasdaq: SEPR) today announced that Phase III/IV clinical data for LUNESTA(TM) brand eszopiclone for the treatment of insomnia will be presented at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) annual meeting in Atlanta. Posters will be presented ...

Crescent Real Estate Announces Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

May 19, 2005 ... FORT WORTH, Texas -- Crescent Real Estate Equities Company (NYSE:CEI) today announced that its Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on June 13, 2005, 10:00 a.m. Central Daylight Savings Time, at the Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas, Texas. The record date for determination of the ...

Organic Soils.Com Completes the Acquisition of Inhibetex Therapeutics, Inc. and Changes Name to Inhibiton Therapeutics, Inc.

May 19, 2005 ... ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Organic Soils.com, Inc. (OTCBB: OSLC) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Inhibetex Therapeutics, Inc. ("Inhibetex") in a tax-free share exchange. Final effectiveness of the transaction is subject to ...

International Rectifier Introduces Compact, iMOTION Motor Drive IC for Appliances.

May 19, 2005 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- International Rectifier, IR(r) (NYSE:IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the IR3103 motor drive IC, expanding its iMOTION(tm) integrated design platform offerings. The new device is a half-bridge FredFET with gate driver IC that does ...

Tranzyme Pharma Presents Positive Preclinical Efficacy Data for Its Lead GI Therapeutic, TZP-101; Data Presented at Digestive Disease Week 2005.

May 19, 2005 ... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. & SHERBROOKE, Quebec -- Tranzyme Pharma, a leading biopharmaceutical company developing small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, presented positive data highlighting the effectiveness of its TZP-101 in promoting ...

Consultant Selected for $1.9 Billion Light Rail Project in Georgia, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

May 19, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) (Atlanta, Georgia), has selected a consultant to perform economic evaluation and EIS Studies for the $1.9 billion High Speed ...

CombiMatrix to Hold Conference Call to Discuss Business Strategy for CombiMatrix Molecular Diagnostics.

May 19, 2005 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) (Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that its CombiMatrix group will host a CombiMatrix Molecular Diagnostic Business Overview and Strategy conference call on Monday, May 23, 2005. The call will include a slide presentation and ...

Docucorp Signs Contract with Capgemini Energy Limited Partnership.

May 19, 2005 ... DALLAS -- Docucorp International(R) (Nasdaq:DOCC), a leading provider of enterprise information solutions, announced today that it has signed a contract to serve as Capgemini Energy LP's bill print provider. "As part of the relationship, Capgemini Energy will outsource the ...

ARI Reports Increased Third Quarter Revenues and Net Income; New Products Contribute to Continued Improvement.

May 19, 2005 ... MILWAUKEE -- ARI (OTCBB:ARIS), a leading provider of sales and profit-building technology services for equipment dealers, today reported results for the third quarter ended April 30, 2005. Revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 were $3.5 million, a 3% increase from ...

East Kansas Agri-Energy Plans June 10, 2005 Ethanol Plant Start-Up, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

May 19, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Farmer cooperative-owned East Kansas Agri-Energy LLC has penciled in June 10, 2005, as the date the cooperative will begin grinding corn. To read the full story ...

Wolverine Boots and Gear Announces a New Branded Headwear License Agreement.

May 19, 2005 ... ROCKFORD, Mich. -- Wolverine(R) Boots and Gear announced today that an agreement has been reached with Paramount Apparel International, Inc. to develop and market Wolverine(R) brand headwear for men. Wolverine brand headwear is designed to incorporate the Wolverine heritage of ...

Shoe Carnival Reports Record First Quarter 2005 Results; Diluted Earnings Per Share Increase 32 Percent.

May 19, 2005 ... EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq:SCVL): First Quarter Results Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq:SCVL) a leading retailer of value-priced footwear and accessories, today announced record sales and earnings for the first quarter ended April 30, 2005. Net ...

Range Announces the Addition of Two Directors.

May 19, 2005 ... FORT WORTH, Texas -- Range Resources Corporation (NYSE:RRC) today announced that Kevin S. McCarthy and Jeffrey L. Ventura were elected to its board of directors at its annual meeting of stockholders, held yesterday. With the election, seven of Range's nine directors are independent as ...

Triage Medical Granted Two Key Patents by U.S. Patent Office.

May 19, 2005 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Triage Medical Inc. today announced that the United States Patent Office has notified the company that two new patents have been issued. These key patents, entitled "Method and Apparatus for Bone Fixation with Secondary Compression" include 89 claims strengthening the ...

Stellent Continues Award Winning Streak, Garnering Four Top Honors at AIIM 2005 Conference & Exposition.

May 19, 2005 ... EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Company Wins Two AIIM Best Practices Awards, an I(3) Award and a Channel Connection Award for Exceptional Stellent Universal Content Management Customer Implementations Stellent, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEL), a global provider of content management solutions, ...

Homeland Security Technology Inc. to Offer Global Credit/Rebate on GPS Sales.

May 19, 2005 ... DEL MAR, Calif. -- Colonel Jeffrey A. Powers CEO of Homeland Security Technology, Inc. (a Division of Amnis, Inc (Pink Sheets:AMNI) announced today that HST, Inc., in conjunction with GPS World Supply of West Chicago, IL, will offer a credit/rebate on returns of other brands of GPS units ...

Windom, Minnesota Brings Broadband to Residents with ADC OmniReach FTTX Solutions; Rural Minnesota Municipality Lays the Foundation for Long-Term Economic Vitality.

May 19, 2005 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- ADC (NASDAQ:ADCT; www.adc.com), a market leader for fiber-to-the-x (FTTX) solutions, today announced that Windom, Minnesota has recently unveiled its $8.6 million city-owned broadband network supported by ADC's OmniReach(TM) FTTX infrastructure solutions. Known as Windomnet, ...

International Rectifier Opens Customer Service Center in Shenzhen.

May 19, 2005 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- International Rectifier, IR(R)(NYSE:IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced the opening of a new customer service center in Shenzhen, a bustling international trade zone in China's Guangdong province. Being close to its ...

Acacia Technologies Licenses Interactive Television Patents to Sony.

May 19, 2005 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG)(Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that KY Data Systems, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies Group, has entered into a non-exclusive license with Sony Corporation covering a portfolio of patents ...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Dade Behring Holdings, Trimble Navigation Ltd., Tempur-Pedic International, Inc., and Yellow Roadway Corporation.

May 19, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases another list of stocks that are currently members of the coveted Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) List. The #1 Rank stocks highlighted today are Dade Behring Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DADE) and Trimble Navigation Ltd. (NASDAQ:TRMB). Further, Zacks announced #2 Rankings ...

Zacks.com Announces That Jack Adamo Highlights the Following Stocks: Conoco, Devon Energy, Anadarko, and Dawson Geophysical.

May 19, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- Jack Adamo, editor of the Insiders PLUS newsletter, says that the long-term outlook for energy has not changed. Read about Conoco (NYSE:COP), Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN), Anadarko (NYSE:APC), and Dawson Geophysical (NASDAQ:DWSN). Click here for the full story exclusively on ...

Maguire Properties Announces Agreement for Disposition of Phoenix Office Building.

May 19, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES -- Maguire Properties, Inc. (NYSE:MPG), a leading southern California real estate investment trust, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell One Renaissance Square, a 484,000 square foot office building located in Phoenix, Arizona. The sale price is ...

Cost Plus, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results and Provides Guidance for Second Quarter.

May 19, 2005 ... OAKLAND, Calif. -- Cost Plus, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPWM) announced today financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended April 30, 2005. The Company reported a net loss of $138,000 or $0.01 per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal 2005. The net loss includes pre-tax ...

Zacks.com Announces That Ian Wyatt Highlights the Following Stocks: Ford and General Motors.

May 19, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- Ian Wyatt, editor of the Growth Report newsletter, and his team discuss the junk status of Ford (NYSE:F) and General Motors' (NYSE:GM) corporate credit ratings. Click here for the full story exclusively on Zacks.com: http://at.zacks.com/?id=84 Highlights from the May ...