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IDI Global Triples EPS Over Same Period Last Year.

Nov 18, 2005 ... OREM, Utah -- The first sentence of the second graf should read: Earnings for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 reached $534,000, or $0.03 per share, on target to reach our projected earnings goal for the year of $700,000 to $1 million. (sted: Earnings for the nine-month ...

Applied Materials Launches Venture Capital Program to Support Breakthrough Technology.

Nov 18, 2005 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The email address in the fifth graph of release (dated November 15, 2005) should read: applied_ventures@amat.com (sted appliedventures@amat.com). The corrected release reads: APPLIED MATERIALS LAUNCHES VENTURE CAPITAL PROGRAM TO SUPPORT ...

Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Public Health Encourages Residents to Quit Smoking; Smokers Encouraged to Utilize Available Assistance for 29th Annual Great American Smokeout.

Nov 18, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES -- This Thursday, November 17, thousands of California smokers will attempt to end their addiction to tobacco, prompted by the American Cancer Society's challenge to quit smoking for at least 24 hours. Smoking cessation assistance is available to Los Angeles County residents ...

Consumers Show Strong Response to UnitedHealth Group Medicare Drug Plans; More Than a Million People Already Scheduled to Participate; Value of New Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Increasingly Apparent.

Nov 18, 2005 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Already more than one million Medicare beneficiaries nationwide are set to participate in the new Medicare drug program through plans offered by UnitedHealth Group, which includes the AARP Medicare Rx Plan. The strong early response to the general public, employer group and ...

Think Outside the Box This Holiday Season, and Give a Vacation Instead; Convenient and Compact CityPass Delivers Major City Fun.

Nov 18, 2005 ... VICTOR, Idaho -- Have someone on your gift list each season that's hard to fit, or just plain hard to please? CityPass(R), the visitor program offering the best attractions in North America's most popular destinations, is like wrapping up a city this season -- and CityPass will even do the ...

Cold Stone Creamery Debuts in Japan; First Store in Asia Signals Future Growth.

Nov 18, 2005 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Land of the Rising Sun warmed up to Cold Stone Creamery during the recent opening of the company's first store in Asia. Located in the Roppongi Hills complex in Tokyo, the store's opening will contribute to fulfilling Cold Stone Creamery's mission to "make people ...

INAMED Files Amendment with FDA for BioDimensional(TM) Style 410 Matrix Cohesive Gel Implant PMA.

Nov 18, 2005 ... SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- INAMED Corporation (NASDAQ:IMDC), a global healthcare company, today announced that it has submitted an amendment to its cohesive gel breast implant (BioDimensional(TM) Style 410 Matrix) premarket approval application (PMA) currently under review by the Food and ...

ADVISORY/Satellite Coordinates and Instructions: Public Service Annnouncement Featuring Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Actor Jackie Chan on Intellectual Property Rights.

Nov 18, 2005 ... Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: SATELLITE COORDINATES AND INSTRUCTIONS: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FEATURING GOVERNOR ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER AND ACTOR JACKIE CHAN ON INTELLECTUAL ...

Fitch Ratings Upgrades Electricidad de Caracas.

Nov 18, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings has upgraded the senior unsecured foreign currency rating of C.A. La Electricidad de Caracas (EDC) to 'BB-' from 'B+'. The company's senior unsecured local currency rating remains at 'BB-', the long-term national rating at 'AA+(ven)', and short-term national rating ...

Roadhouse Grill Enters into Agreement and Plan of Merger with Steakhouse Partners, Inc.

Nov 18, 2005 ... POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Roadhouse Grill, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GRLL) today announced that it has entered into an agreement and plan of merger with Steakhouse Partners, Inc. (Pink Sheets:STKP) pursuant to which Steakhouse Partners will acquire the outstanding common stock of Roadhouse Grill ....

Printronix, Inc. Announces Appointment of New Director.

Nov 18, 2005 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Printronix, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTNX) today announced the appointment of Charles E. Turnbull to its Board of Directors. Mr. Turnbull is presently President and CEO of Sagus International Inc. Previously, Mr. Turnbull was President of Zebra Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq:ZBRA), ...

Lifetime Brands, Inc. Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering.

Nov 18, 2005 ... WESTBURY, N.Y. -- Lifetime Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCUT) announced today the pricing of a public offering of 2,500,000 shares of common stock, consisting of 1,500,000 primary shares and 1,000,000 secondary shares, at a price of $21.50 per share. Lifetime and certain selling shareholders also ...

OraLabs Holding Corp. Announces Change in its Independent Accounting Firm.

Nov 18, 2005 ... PARKER, Colo. -- OraLabs Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: OLAB) announced today that Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman, P.C. ("EKS&H") has resigned as the Company's independent accountant and the Company retained GHP Horwath as its new independent accountant. EKS&H's report on the Company's financial ...

InsureMe and LinkConnector Join Forces in Affiliate Marketing; Affiliates Receive Some of the Highest Payouts Available in the Insurance Industry.

Nov 18, 2005 ... DENVER -- InsureMe(R), one of the world's largest suppliers of leads for the insurance industry, announced today that they have finalized an agreement with LinkConnector to promote their affiliate marketing program. LinkConnector Corporation, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, is an ...

Fitch Affirms Catholic Health Initiatives Bonds 'AA/F1+'.

Nov 18, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings affirms the 'AA' rating to the approximately $2.2 billion outstanding bonds issued on behalf of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), listed below. For certain series, the 'AA' rating represents an underlying rating. Fitch also affirms its 'F1+' short-term rating ...

Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Sports en Espanol Partner With U.S. Soccer Foundation on Holiday Auction Benefiting the Soccer United Recovery Fund and the Bush Clinton Katrina Fund.

Nov 18, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Auction Goes Live Today and Runs Through December 15 at www.ussoccerfoundation.org John Koskinen, president of the U.S. Soccer Foundation, the major charitable arm of soccer in the United States, today announced that Fox Soccer Channel (FSC) and Fox Sports en ...

Printronix Declares $0.07 Per Share Cash Dividend.

Nov 18, 2005 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Printronix, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTNX), the leading manufacturer of integrated enterprise printing solutions for the supply chain, today announced that at its November 15, 2005 meeting, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share to be paid on ...

Fox Searchlight Acquires PHAT GIRLZ.

Nov 18, 2005 ... HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Fox Searchlight Pictures President Peter Rice announced today that it has acquired worldwide rights to distribute PHAT GIRLZ starring Mo'Nique ("The Parkers"), Jimmy Jean-Louis (TEARS OF THE SUN), Godfrey (SOUL PLANE), Joyful Drake (BEAUTY SHOP), Oscar(R) nominee Eric ...

Top Researchers, Projects in High Performance Computing Honored at SC/05; Gordon Bell Awards, Tri-Challenge, HPC and Bandwidth Challenges, Best Papers and Poster Winners Announced.

Nov 18, 2005 ... SEATTLE -- Top researchers and their unprecedented accomplishments in high performance computing were recognized at the SC/05 conference this week, where the winners of the Gordon Bell Prize, the HPC Analytics Challenge, the best research papers, Bandwidth Challenge Award, and poster ...

First Mutual Bancshares Declares Special Cash Dividend of $1.00 Per Share.

Nov 18, 2005 ... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- First Mutual Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:FMSB) announced today its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share. The dividend is payable on January 4, 2006, to shareholders of record December 14, 2005. In addition, a quarterly cash dividend of ...

Hopeful Advances for Treating Obesity.

Nov 18, 2005 ... A new study that appears in the November 17th issue of The New England Journal of Medicine offers hope for patients unable to lose enough weight through diet and exercise alone. The study shows that treatment with a lifestyle modification program of diet, exercise and behavioral therapy ...

The Futura Corporation Increases its Investment in CanWel Building Materials Income Fund.

Nov 18, 2005 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The Futura Corporation ("TFC") today announced that it has acquired 906,100 units in CanWel Building Materials Income Fund (TSX:CWX.UN) ("CWX"), increasing TFC's holdings to 1,923,005 units and 8,033,168 exchangeable partnership units, representing ...

New Edition of The Babcock & Wilcox Company's Flagship Publication on Steam and Power Generation Now Available.

Nov 18, 2005 ... BARBERTON, Ohio -- The 41st edition of Steam/its generation and use, published exclusively by The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W), is now available for ordering. The book is the longest continually published engineering textbook in the world, with the first edition published in ...

ModViz Announces Shell Oil as a Virtual Graphics Platform Customer.

Nov 18, 2005 ... OAKLAND, Calif. -- Following an extensive evaluation process, Shell International's Exploration and Production Division in Houston, Texas, has licensed ModViz's Virtual Graphics Platform(R) (VGP(R)) to accelerate their 3D seismic interpretation application 123DI. ModViz's VGP software ...

Teekay LNG Partners L.P. Announces Pricing of Follow-On Public Offering.

Nov 18, 2005 ... NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (Teekay LNG) (NYSE:TGP) announced today that it has priced its follow-on public offering of 4,000,000 common units at $27.40 per unit. The offering will increase to 4,600,000 common units if the underwriters exercise in full their ...

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Six Straight Weeks of Lower Gas Prices.

Nov 18, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Retail gasoline prices in Texas fell for the sixth straight week and the lower price trend is expected to continue throughout the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular self serve is ...

Solvay & CPC Barium Strontium GmbH & Co. KG Joint Venture Launched.

Nov 18, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Solvay & CPC Barium Strontium GmbH & Co. KG has received regulatory clearances, and a definitive agreement launching the company has been finalized. The new company, a joint venture between member companies of the Solvay Group and Chemical Products Corporation (CPC), will ...

Intervoice to Enhance Its Market Leadership Position with Agreement to Acquire Edify; Merged Company to Increase Market Share Strengthening its Leadership Position in the Voice Automation Arena.(Company Profile)

Nov 18, 2005 ... DALLAS & ATLANTA -- Intervoice, Inc. (NASDAQ: INTV), a world leader in converged voice and data solutions, today signed an agreement to purchase Edify Corporation, a leading global supplier of interactive voice response solutions, from S1 Corporation (NASDAQ: SONE), Edify's parent company ....

Infineon Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and the 2005 Financial Year.

Nov 18, 2005 ... MUNICH, Germany -- Infineon Technologies AG: --Fourth quarter revenues were Euro 1.73 billion, up 8 percent sequentially, reflecting increased sales in all operating segments. --Fourth quarter EBIT loss improved significantly to Euro 43 million from Euro 234 million ...

Office of Gov. Perry, Texas DPS & 21st Century Insurance Sponsor Child Safety Seat Inspection in Houston; Actor Erik Estrada to Help Deliver Safety Message at Nov. 19 Fair.

Nov 18, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- As part of a statewide partnership designed to reduce the leading cause of fatalities among children, the Governor's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety and 21st Century Insurance (NYSE:TW) will bring their consumer safety program, which promotes compliance with Texas law ...

Business Survival and the Influenza Pandemic - Essential Preparations for Critical Infrastructure & Businesses.

Nov 18, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c27966) has announced the addition of Business Survival and the Influenza Pandemic: Essential Preparations for Critical Infrastructure & Businesses to their offering. Without exaggeration, if an ...

Auto Club: Seventh Straight Week of Lower Gas Prices.

Nov 18, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES -- Southern California gasoline prices fell for the seventh consecutive week this week and the lower price trend is expected to continue through at least the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. ...

Analyze Navistar Internationals Performance to Date with This Vehicle Manufacturer Strategic Insight.

Nov 18, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c27833) has announced the addition of Navistar International Vehicle Manufacturer Strategic Insight to their offering. Vehicle Manufacturer Strategic Insights are individual, in-depth, constantly ...

Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) the largest credit and charge card issuer in New Zealand accounting for 21.6 per cent of the total number accounts Q 3 2005.

Nov 18, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c27920) has announced the addition of Plastic Cards in New Zealand 2005 to their offering Plastic Cards in New Zealand 2005 is the first data rich report on New Zealand cards markets. The report ...

Take a Look the Issues and Factors that have Shaped the UK Equity Market Since the New Millennium.

Nov 18, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c27986) has announced the addition of E-Learning Course: Equities to their offering. This course provides in-depth coverage of the leading global equity markets, including the US, UK and European ...

NOVA Information Systems to Acquire Citibank Card Acceptance in Europe; Acquisition Expands NOVA's Global Acquiring Footprint; Doubles Merchant Count in Europe.(Company Profile)

Nov 18, 2005 ... ATLANTA & DUBLIN, Ireland -- NOVA Information Systems (NOVA), a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), today announced that its European affiliate, euroConex, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Citibank(R) Card Acceptance (CCA), a major European card acquirer ...

Company Profile for NOVATEK.(Company Profile)

Nov 18, 2005 ... OAO NOVATEK is Russia's largest independent gas producer and the second-largest natural gas producer in Russia. Founded in 1994, the Company is engaged in the exploration, production, processing and marketing of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons. The Company's upstream activities are ...

South Carolina State Ports Authority Plans $25 Million Marine Container Yard Expansion, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Nov 18, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). The South Carolina State Ports Authority is conducting preliminary design for the proposed $25 million marine container yard expansion. For details, view the entire ...

Why Do I Need Life Insurance?

Nov 18, 2005 ... People who purchase life insurance do so for a variety of reasons, primarily to provide those they leave behind with a death benefit amount. The amount purchased should depend on their beneficiaries' needs. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going ...

China Spending Over $25 Billion in Power Projects, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Nov 18, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas) research shows that China will spend more than $25 billion to build 45 power projects within the next two years. For details, view the entire article by subscribing to ...

ID Theft.

Nov 18, 2005 ... Zach Friesen is a 19-year-old college student who found out his identity was stolen, when he tried to get a job at 17. He found out someone had purchased a houseboat in his name when he was only 7. Now, Zach has resolved his credit issues and is working with Qwest Communications to help ...

Universal Detection's Chairman Jacques Tizabi Discusses Advantages of UDTT Monitoring Technologies on SmallCapInsights.com; Company's Advanced Counterterrorism Solutions Analyze Airborne Biological Threats Using NASA Developed Technology.

Nov 18, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES -- SmallCapInsights.com, the online source for exclusive commentary, research, interviews and other information about the Smallcap investment marketplace, today announced the availability of an exclusive, debut audio interview with Jacques Tizabi, CEO of Los Angeles-based ...

Online Buzz.

Nov 18, 2005 ... What's happening online? AOL.com's Regina Lewis has the latest online buzz. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/home.aspx?story=31274 This multimedia news story is for free and ...

IPTC: 'NewsML 2 Will Revolutionize the Way News Can Be Shared'.

Nov 18, 2005 ... MILAN, Italy -- Representatives of the world's major news agencies continued work on a series of standards for sharing news using a common set of easy-to-use tags and data sets. Meeting in Milan, members of the International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC, ...

GE Announces Final Phase of Insurance Portfolio Transformation.

Nov 18, 2005 ... FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- GE (NYSE: GE): --Agrees to sell most of Insurance Solutions business to Swiss Re --Sees faster earnings growth from continuing operations, 2006 EPS up 12-17% --CFOA up 20%, to $24 billion in 2006 --Increases quarterly ...

UK Mortgage Market Has Contracted More in 2005 Than Previously Predicted as a Result of the Weak H1 Performance and Prevailing Economic Conditions.(Industry Overview)

Nov 18, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c27824) has announced the addition of UK Mortgages 2005: Half Year Update to their offering How has the mortgage market performed in light of a slowing housing market and which lenders have ...

A Current and Future Review of the Construction Industry in Poland, Including Information from the Largest 200 Construction Companies.

Nov 18, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c27892 ) has announced the addition of The Construction Sector in Poland 2005- Development Forecasts 2005-2008 to their offering. Overall characteristics of the report: The report ...

Alexis Nihon REIT Announces November 2005 Distribution.

Nov 18, 2005 ... MONTREAL -- Alexis Nihon Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AN.UN) today announced the monthly cash distribution for the month of November has been set at $0.0917 per unit, or $1.10 per unit on an annualized basis. The cash distribution will be paid on December 15, 2005, to unitholders ...

Umbrella Bancorp, Inc. Exchange Offer for 11% Capital Securities of Argo Capital Trust Co. Extended.

Nov 18, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- Umbrella Bancorp, Inc. (Pink Sheets:UMBR.PK) announced today that it extended its offer to exchange shares of its common stock and warrants for any and all outstanding 11% Capital Securities of Argo Capital Trust Co., which was commenced on September 8, 2005. As of November 16, ...

ACIST Medical Systems Announces the Market Release of the ACIST CVi Contrast Delivery System: The ACIST CVi - Trust Experience. Rely on Innovation.

Nov 18, 2005 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- ACIST Medical Systems, a leading clinical and technological innovator in automated contrast delivery systems and part of the Bracco Group, announced today the market release of the ACIST CVi Contrast Delivery System for cardiovascular angiographic procedures. This ...

No One-Size Fits All Planning Process for Demand-Driven Supply Chains, Observes Manufacturing Insights.

Nov 18, 2005 ... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Aligning supply chain processes to actual demand is difficult to achieve under the traditional constructs of supply chain planning. A new study from research and advisory services firm Manufacturing Insights provides essential guidance with specific recommendations on ...

Gary Works Blast Furnace $75 Million Rebuild Nears Completion, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Nov 18, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). United States Steel Corporation is nearing completion of a major blast furnace rebuild at the company's Gary Steel Works. For details, view the entire article by ...

Texas Selected as Site for Planned Grassroot Compounding Plant, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Nov 18, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Sanam Corporation is preparing final plans to construct a grassroot polyurethane compounding plant. For details, view the entire article by subscribing to ...

Benihana Inc. Reports Increase of 71.3% in Net Income on 13.5% Rise in Total Revenues for Second Quarter.

Nov 18, 2005 ... MIAMI -- Benihana Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:BNHNA and BNHN), operator of the nation's largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants reported strong gains in operating results for the second fiscal quarter (twelve weeks) ended October 9, 2005, reflecting exceptional customer ...

InforMedix CEO Named Chairman of the Board of the Institute on Aging at the University of Pennsylvania.

Nov 18, 2005 ... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- InforMedix Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: IFMX) announced today that its CEO, Bruce A. Kehr, M.D., was named Chairman of the External Advisory Board of the Institute on Aging (IOA) at the University of Pennsylvania. Penn's IOA and faculty researchers are nationally renowned for ...

Coach to Reopen Global Flagship in New York; Expands Into Neighboring Retail Space, Makes Significant Restorations to Landmark Fuller Building.

Nov 18, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- Coach Inc. (NYSE:COH), a leading marketer of modern classic American accessories, today announced the reopening of its global flagship store, at the corner of 57th Street and Madison Avenue. The reopening is the culmination of two years of planning and redesign, in ...

FastFunds Financial Announces Third Quarter Financial Results.

Nov 18, 2005 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- FastFunds Financial Corporation (OTCBB: FFFC) (the "Company" or "FastFunds") announced today its financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2005. The September 30, 2005, statements of operations include certain non-cash charges ...

Cost Plus, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results and Provides Fourth Quarter Sales and Earnings Guidance.

Nov 18, 2005 ... OAKLAND, Calif. -- Cost Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPWM) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended October 29, 2005 and provided fourth quarter sales and earnings guidance. The net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 was $2.7 million, or $0.12 per diluted ...

PMI Promotes Claudia Merkle to Vice President of National Account Operations.

Nov 18, 2005 ... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. (NYSE:PMI) today announced the promotion of Managing Director Claudia Merkle to Vice President of National Account Operations. In her new role, Merkle will manage risk and operations for several of PMI's national lenders, as ...

The Cat's out of the Bag!: JAKKS Pacific Inks Agreement with Meow Mix for Line of Meow Mix Pet Products.

Nov 18, 2005 ... MALIBU, Calif. -- JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq:JAKK) has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with The Meow Mix Company, a cat-centric company with the number one dry cat food in the United States. JAKKS Pacific will develop and market Meow Mix-branded products including toys, grooming ...

PMI Promotes Tom Clancy to Vice President of Loss Mitigation and Claims.

Nov 18, 2005 ... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. (NYSE:PMI) today announced the promotion of Tom Clancy to Vice President of Loss Mitigation and Claims. Clancy was formerly Director of Claims and Real Estate Owned. Clancy will oversee loss mitigation, claims processing and ...

Doubletree Hotel Nashville Celebrates Completion of $9.5 Million Music City USA Makeover; Hotel Interiors Transformed Through A Marriage Of Traditional Design Elements In A Modern Interpretation.

Nov 18, 2005 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Doubletree Hotel Nashville Downtown proudly announces the successful completion of a $9.5 million renovation. The extensive enhancement initiative included design, technology, amenity and service upgrades throughout the hotel - including the hotel's new main ...

Patterson Companies To Report Second Quarter Earnings Below Expectations And Revises Full-Year Guidance.

Nov 18, 2005 ... ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Patterson Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq:PDCO) today announced that it expects revenues of approximately $641 million and earnings of $0.32 per diluted share for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 ended October 29, compared to the previously issued guidance for this period of ...

Multi-Platinum Artists Big & Rich `Comin' To Your City' Via Stripped.

Nov 18, 2005 ... Clear Channel Communications Inc. (NYSE:CCU): --Nashville Pair Brings Bigger, Richer Act to Clear Channel Radio's Online In-Studio Performance Series <Pre> WHAT: Big & Rich will be the next artists to perform as part of ClearChannel Radio's stripped raw and ...

EVault Announces 'Data Turkey' Awards for Most Spectacular Data Recovery and Most Disastrous Data Loss Stories.

Nov 18, 2005 ... EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- EVault, Inc., the experts in online backup and recovery, today announced their first annual Data Turkey Awards to honor business professionals who have lived through a data loss, or whose actions and quick thinking have helped to avert a data disaster. The winners of ...