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Gladstone Capital Announces Monthly Dividends for April, May and June of $0.135 per Common Share.

Apr 17, 2006 ... MCLEAN, Va. -- Monthly dividends will be payable on May 31, 2006 to those shareholders of record for the date of May 22, 2006, which is a correction from the previously announced record date of May 23, 2006. The corrected release reads: GLADSTONE CAPITAL ANNOUNCES ...

Gladstone Commercial Declares Common and Preferred Stock Dividends for April, May and June.

Apr 17, 2006 ... MCLEAN, Va. -- Monthly dividends will be payable on May 31, 2006 to those shareholders of record for the date of May 22, 2006, which is a correction from the previously announced record date of May 23, 2006. The corrected release reads: GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL DECLARES ...

Gladstone Investment Announces Monthly Dividends for April, May and June of $0.07 per Common Share.

Apr 17, 2006 ... MCLEAN, Va. -- Monthly dividends will be payable on May 31, 2006 to those shareholders of record for the date of May 22, 2006, which is a correction from the previously announced record date of May 23, 2006. The corrected release reads: GLADSTONE INVESTMENT ANNOUNCES ...

China's Largest Airline Taps Carlson Marketing China; China Southern Looks to Carlson Marketing for FFP Expertise.

Apr 17, 2006 ... GUANGZHOU, China -- China Southern Airlines, (NYSE:ZNH)(HKSE:1055)(SHA:600029) -- www.cs-air.com/en -- with the largest and most technically advanced aircraft fleet in The People's Republic of China has awarded Carlson Marketing China a consulting assignment to renovate their existing ...

Pearson to Acquire EET: Adds Leading Physics Program to Online Homework and Assessment Services.

Apr 17, 2006 ... UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- Pearson Education, the world's leading education company, announced today that it has agreed to acquire Effective Educational Technologies (EET). EET is a privately held company based in Cambridge, Mass., that developed the next-generation online ...

Business Objects Wins Midsize Enterprise Innovation Award for crystalreports.com.

Apr 17, 2006 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. & PARIS -- Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ)(Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 - BOB), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced that it has been awarded the 'Best in Show' Midsize Enterprise Innovation(TM) Award for the ...

Taxes Got You Down? JibJab's Got the Laughs!; JibJab Launches JokeBox(TM), a Massive Online Joke Sharing Community with the Largest Collection of Video, Audio, Image and Written Email Jokes in the World.

Apr 17, 2006 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- JibJab Media, the company that sent belly laughs flying around the Internet with its election animation "This Land," announced today the launch of JokeBox(TM) -- a place for people to get together online and share laughs. "We think of JokeBox like MySpace ...

NewCross Technologies Announces General Availability of Business Customer Administration for TonePlus.

Apr 17, 2006 ... SAN BRUNO, Calif. -- NewCross Technologies, Inc., a provider of carrier-proven and cost effective hosted VoIP for service providers, announced the general availability of Business Customer Administration (BCA) for its TonePlus service. This capability will enable channel partners who ...

Endologix Announces 2006 First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call.

Apr 17, 2006 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELGX), the developer of the Powerlink(R) System for the minimally invasive treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), today announced that the Company will hold a conference call to discuss 2006 first quarter financial results on Thursday, ...

Introducing Bear Mountain Resort, Canada's Premier Destination and First and Only Master-Planned Resort Community.

Apr 17, 2006 ... VICTORIA, British Columbia -- Introducing Bear Mountain Resort, Canada's premier destination and first and only master-planned resort community that provides a complete lifestyle experience. Bear Mountain Resort offers residential and vacation real estate opportunities as well as The ...

Next Round of New Gypsum Wallboard Manufacturing Plant Construction Begins in the Carolinas, an Industrial Info News Alert.

Apr 17, 2006 ... SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). North American gypsum wallboard producers are planning in excess of $1.8 billion in future capital expenditures mainly for capacity expansions to meet increasing demand. For details, view the ...

PMC-Sierra's Multi-Service Processor Family Selected for ZyXEL VoIP Customer Premises Equipment.

Apr 17, 2006 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- PMC-Sierra, Inc. (Nasdaq:PMCS) today announced that ZyXEL Communications Corp. has selected the MSP4120 and MSP4200 Multi-Service Processor(R) (MSP) devices for its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) solutions. ZyXEL's ...

Speedscan and Data Impact Merge, Creating Global Document Solutions Group.

Apr 17, 2006 ... HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- Market-leading document solutions companies Data Impact and Speedscan announced that the two companies have merged, creating a company with worldwide reach in providing sophisticated document management capabilities. The closely held company will ...

The Manning Group Now Sending PRodcasts over the 'Internet Airwaves'; Public Relations Agency Uses Combination of PR Tips and Podcasting to Offer Information and Entertainment.

Apr 17, 2006 ... MISSION VIEJO, Calif. -- The Manning Group, Inc. (TMG, www.ManningPR.com), a high-tech public relations agency based in south Orange County, Calif., has begun "PRodcasting" via its website and Apple's iTunes, providing public relations tips, stories, information and interviews for company ...

Copperline Garden Center-- Open House & Ribbon Cutting.

Apr 17, 2006 ... LONG ISLAND, N.Y. -- KokoBo Plantscapes Ltd.: <Pre> WHAT:Copperline Garden Center-- Open House & Ribbon Cutting KokoBo Plantscapes Ltd., an award-winning landscape design firm in NY, extends an invitation to an open house and ribbon cutting for its ...

Actuate Helps Alterian Deliver Reports Tailored to a Variety of End Users; Answers to Critical Marketing Performance Questions Are Now Available to Users at All Levels Throughout the Enterprise.

Apr 17, 2006 ... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Actuate Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTU), the world leader in Enterprise Reporting and Performance Management Applications, and Alterian, a global provider of database marketing and customer insight solutions, today announced that Actuate's Enterprise Reporting ...

Cousins Properties Declares Second Quarter Preferred and Common Stock Dividends.

Apr 17, 2006 ... ATLANTA -- Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE: CUZ) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The dividend of $0.484375 per share, or $1.9375 on an annualized basis, is payable May ...

Sequiam Biometrics Announces Production Build up to Fulfill the Rising Demand for Its Cost Effective Biometric Products.

Apr 17, 2006 ... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Sequiam Corporation (OTCBB:SQUM), through its wholly owned subsidiary Sequiam Biometrics, Inc. (http://www.sequiambiometrics.com), a leading provider of biometric technology and services, announced today that they are capable of initiating full scale production in meeting ...

DTS Finalizes Digital Booking Systems Acquisition; DTS Expands Cinema Services with Addition of DBS.

Apr 17, 2006 ... AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq:DTSI) announces that the company has finalized its acquisition of Digital Booking Systems (DBS) from FilmStew International, Inc. DBS, the only Application Service Provider (ASP) that enables cinema exhibitors and distributors to manage ...

Tessera Technologies to Announce First Quarter 2006 Results.

Apr 17, 2006 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA), a leading provider of miniaturization technologies for the electronics industry, will announce its first quarter ended March 31, 2006 earnings results after the market close on Monday, May 1, 2006. Tessera will host an earnings ...

HemoSense to Hold Fiscal Year 2006 Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call on April 27.

Apr 17, 2006 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- HemoSense, Inc. (AMEX:HEM) today announced that it will release financial results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2006 after market close on Thursday, April 27, 2006. HemoSense management will host an investment community conference call beginning at 4:30 ...

Connetics Corporation Announces First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call/Web Cast.

Apr 17, 2006 ... PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Connetics Corporation (NASDAQ:CNCT): <Pre> Connetics Corporation (NASDAQ:CNCT) First Quarter Financial ResultsConference Call/Web Cast Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2006...

Smart Circle Fundraising(TM) Launches New Buyer/Seller Web Tools, Elevating Fundraising Initiatives to New Levels.

Apr 17, 2006 ... DALLAS -- SmartCircleFundraising.com Provides Vast Resources Ranging From Sales Scripts to Convenient, Online Product Databases To Suit All Fundraising Needs Smart Circle Fundraising(TM), the newly launched Turnkey Fundraising Management Program in the U.S. and Canada, announces ...

Universal Electronics to Announce First Quarter 2006 Financial Results.

Apr 17, 2006 ... CYPRESS, Calif. -- Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) (NASDAQ:UEIC) announced it will host an earnings conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 4, 2006 to discuss its first quarter 2006 earnings results. Paul Arling, chairman and CEO, and Rob Lilleness, president and COO, will review ...

Rihanna, Godsmack and Carrie Underwood Lead Clear Channel Radio's Online Music & Radio Network's Biggest On-Demand Content Week Ever!

Apr 17, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Clear Channel (NYSE:CCU) --Rihanna and Godsmack Choose Clear Channel Radio to Debut Eagerly Anticipated Albums On-Demand on Station Web Sites --Total Number of Weekly Video On-Demand Plays Up More Than 1000% This Year Clear Channel Radio's ...

DOBI Medical's ComfortScan(R) System Granted Approval in the Russian Federation.

Apr 17, 2006 ... MAHWAH, N.J. -- DOBI Medical International, Inc. (OTCBB:DBMI) announced today that the Russian Federal Service of Health Care and Social Development Control has granted the Company's ComfortScan(R) system approval for use in connection with the diagnosis of breast cancer for the Russian ...

Helius Integrates IP-Enabled Set-Top Boxes; Helius Will Deliver Middleware Applications for IP Set-Top Box Platform.

Apr 17, 2006 ... LINDON, Utah -- Helius Inc., a leading developer of turnkey IP video solutions for business, today announced integration with the Tilgin Mood 300 IP Set-top Box. Integration will give customers enhanced playback capabilities including MPEG4 H.264. Helius will be demonstrating this ...

Helius Announces Expanded MPEG4 Support; MPEG4 AVC Support Delivered to the Edge of IP-Video Networks.

Apr 17, 2006 ... LINDON, Utah -- Helius Inc., a leading developer of turnkey IP video solutions for business, today announced a product roadmap for delivering MPEG4 AVC support to customers. The roadmap calls for MPEG4 support at multiple points on an IP-Video network, with Helius demonstrating ...

NeoPharm Investigators to Present New and Updated Clinical Data on Cintredekin Besudotox at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Apr 17, 2006 ... NeoPharm, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:NEOL): <Pre> Who/What: NeoPharm, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:NEOL) clinical data presentations on cintredekin besudotox ("IL13-PE38QQR") Where: American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) 2006 Annual Meeting ...

COMSYS Awarded Small Business Specialist Certification in Microsoft Partner Program.

Apr 17, 2006 ... HOUSTON -- COMSYS IT Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:CITP), a leading information technology services company, announced today that it has attained the Small Business Specialist Certification as part of the Microsoft Partner Program. The Small Business Specialist Community is comprised of partners ...

MX Logic Joins Anti-Phishing Working Group Steering Committee; CTO Scott Chasin to Speak on Email Authentication Roundtable at April 18 APWG Spring General Meeting in Chicago.(Discussion)

Apr 17, 2006 ... DENVER -- MX Logic Inc., a provider of innovative, easy-to-use email defense solutions for businesses of all sizes, has joined the steering committee of the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), an industry association focused on eliminating the identity theft and fraud that result from ...

NovaMed Acquires Third Ambulatory Surgery Center in Texas.

Apr 17, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- NovaMed, Inc. (Nasdaq:NOVA) today announced that it has acquired a 55% interest in American Surgery Centers of South Texas, an ambulatory surgery center located in San Antonio, Texas. This will be NovaMed's third surgery center in Texas. "American Surgery Centers of ...

Financial Services VAR/MSP Now Delivering On Demand Services; SecureMyCompany Leverages Jamcracker Solution to Increase Revenues.

Apr 17, 2006 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- SecureMyCompany, a spin-off of managed service provider BellSolutions.net, has successfully launched its new On Demand network management and security services offering. The company has leveraged Jamcracker's On Demand management software solution to rapidly go to ...

AMI-Partners: Small Businesses in South Korea to Invest US$1.6 Billion on Net Solutions This Year; Close to a Third of Korea's Medium Businesses Use Dialup Access; Therefore, an Untapped Market Still Exists in the Broadband Internet Arena.

Apr 17, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) in South Korea are likely to spend US$1.65 billion on beefing up their Internet infrastructure and solutions this year, accounting for up to 13% of the total IT and telecom spending there. Both the government and private sectors continue to ...

CombiMatrix Molecular Diagnostics Receives Accreditation from the College of American Pathologists; CAP Accreditation Supplements CMDX's Recent CLIA Certification.

Apr 17, 2006 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ:CBMX)(NASDAQ:ACTG) announced today its CombiMatrix group's wholly-owned subsidiary, CombiMatrix Molecular Diagnostics (CMDX), has been awarded an accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of ...

NAHREP's Annual Legislative Conference Spotlights Immigration Reform & ITIN Lending, GSE Reform & More; Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, Corporate & Government Leaders to Discuss Issues that Impact Immigrants and Hispanic Homebuyers.

Apr 17, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The controversial issues of immigration reform and ITIN lending and GSE reforms will be among the topics discussed at the annual legislative conference held by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) on April 18-20, 2006, at the Capital ...

MGI PHARMA To Present at the 2006 UBS Global Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference.

Apr 17, 2006 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- MGI PHARMA, INC. (Nasdaq:MOGN) today announced that it will present at the 2006 UBS Global Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference on Monday, April 24, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Lonnie Moulder, President and Chief Executive Officer of MGI PHARMA, will give the ...

Acacia Research to Release First Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call.

Apr 17, 2006 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG)(Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today it will release its first quarter financial results on Thursday, April 20, 2006. Results will be released at the close of trading on the NASDAQ national market. A conference call is ...

Massachusetts Health Insurance Bill Could Be Decisive Shot in Prescription Drug Revolution Threatening Big Pharma Profits.

Apr 17, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- $35 Billion in Branded Drug Profits are At Risk in Three to Four Years If 'Reference Pricing' Becomes National Battle Cry, according to Bain & Company "Reference pricing" - a prescription drug cost-control measure gaining significantly more prominence this month as ...

End of First Quarter 2006 Analysis Reveals 29% Increase in Planned Project Spending in 2006, an Industrial Info News Alert.

Apr 17, 2006 ... SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) is currently tracking 5,185 industrial projects in the U.S. with planned construction starts in 2006. These projects represent $169 billion in project spending. For details, view the entire article by subscribing ...

Capital Spending Landscape Changes for the Better During First Quarter of 2006 for U.S. Food and Beverage Industry, an Industrial Info News Alert.

Apr 17, 2006 ... SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). Taking into consideration project fallout in the first quarter, the industry has picked up on projects and capital spending by some 45%, up to 346 projects representing $4.7 billion. For details, ...

Regions Begins 2006 with Record Earnings, Continues to Strengthen Business Model.

Apr 17, 2006 ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) today reported highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, including: --Record earnings of 64 cents per diluted share --Increased net interest margin and strong net interest income ...

Brownstein Group Unveils Four New Divisions to Stay Ahead of the Shifting Marketplace; Agency Brands Four Sub-Division Disciplines.

Apr 17, 2006 ... PHILADELPHIA -- As a result of the ever-growing amount of communications channels, particularly with the advancement of technology, companies are finding it necessary to explore new ways of reaching their target audiences. Similarly, marketing firms throughout the nation are learning that ...

Season Four of the Delightful Family Comedy ''Full House'' to Be Released on DVD August 15, 2006 by Warner Home Video; ''Full House: The Complete Fourth Season'' Will Feature 26 Episodes in a Four-Disc Set.

Apr 17, 2006 ... BURBANK, Calif. -- Episodes Include Guest Appearances by Annette Funicello, Frankie Avalon and Jaleel "Steve Urkel" White The good times keep coming on "Full House," the endearing family comedy whose fourth season will be released on DVD by Warner Home Video (WHV) on August 15, ...

Choice Logistics and MDSi Help Leading Companies Realize Millions In Bottom Line Benefits Through Improved Third Party Mission Critical and Reverse Logistics Services.(Company overview)

Apr 17, 2006 ... NEW YORK & ATLANTA -- Joint Solution Offered by Choice Logistics and MDSi Providing Immediate and Long-Term Benefits Several of today's foremost companies are realizing industry-leading results from the combined real-time, same-day inventory control and logistics services that ...

Tempur-Pedic Improves Effectiveness of Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance and Reporting With Compliance Management Dashboard.

Apr 17, 2006 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Hyperion (Nasdaq:HYSL), the global leader in Business Performance Management software, said today that Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. is now live on the Hyperion Compliance Management Dashboard to assist with its ongoing Sarbanes-Oxley activities. The ...

Global Entertainment Corp. Reports Strong Results for Nine Months and Third Quarter Period.

Apr 17, 2006 ... PHOENIX -- Nine Months -- Earnings Up 79.8%, EPS Doubles Third Quarter -- Earnings Up 43.2%, EPS Doubles Global Entertainment Corp. (Amex: GEE) -- a company engaged in sports management, arena and related real estate development, facility and venue management and marketing, ...

Web Site Launched to Evaluate Health News Reporting in Mainstream U.S. Media; HealthNewsReview.org gives Journalists, Consumers Unbiased Review of News Articles that Cover New Treatments, Procedures.

Apr 17, 2006 ... BOSTON -- Professor Gary Schwitzer, University of Minnesota School of Journalism & Mass Communication, in collaboration with the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making (FIMDM), today launched HealthNewsReview.org (http://healthnewsreview.org). It is the first U.S. online service ...

Illumina Introduces High-Throughput Solutions with Walkaway Automation; New AutoLoader and BeadScan Software Improve Scanning Throughput by 400% and Minimize Labor Costs.

Apr 17, 2006 ... SAN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) announced today that it has introduced the Illumina AutoLoader to stage up to 40 high-density Sentrix(R) BeadChips for scanning on a BeadStation - sufficient for 15 hours of unattended, automated operation. Combined with a new software release for ...

Nation's Health Leaders View Spiraling Health Care Costs as Industry's Biggest Challenge, New Survey Finds; Measuring clinical performance identified as top priority for addressing quality of care.

Apr 17, 2006 ... WASHINGTON -- Top health care executives consider escalating costs their industry's biggest challenge, according to the results of a survey released today by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) at the 3rd Annual World Health Care Congress. The survey, conducted in collaboration with Accenture ...

VF Corporation Raises First Quarter Guidance.

Apr 17, 2006 ... GREENSBORO, N.C. -- VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) announced today that it now expects a 12% to 14% increase in first quarter earnings per share, a substantial improvement from its earlier guidance. Previously, the Company indicated that it expected first quarter earnings per share to be up ...

Progressive Gaming International Signs Key Contract with Galaxy's Starworld Casino in Macau; Featuring CasinoLink and Table Management System.

Apr 17, 2006 ... LAS VEGAS -- Progressive Gaming International Corporation (NASDAQ:PGIC), (the Company) a leading provider of diversified technology and content products and services used in the gaming industry worldwide announced today that it has signed a key systems contract with Galaxy Casinos to ...

EXACT Sciences Announces Acceptance of Two Abstracts to be Presented at the 2006 Digestive Disease Week Conference.

Apr 17, 2006 ... MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ: EXAS) announced today the acceptance of two clinical abstracts that the company had submitted for presentation at the Digestive Disease Week (DDW) conference to be held in Los Angeles, CA, May 20-25, 2006, at the Los Angeles ...

SAVVIS Completes Phase I of Content Delivery Network (CDN) Service Expansion; Enhanced Streaming Platform, Increased Server Storage and Caching Expansion Fuel Performance and Reliability Improvements to Meet Growing Customer Demand.

Apr 17, 2006 ... ST. LOUIS -- As part of a comprehensive plan to meet rapidly increasing customer demand both in the U.S. and abroad, SAVVIS, Inc. (NASDAQ:SVVS), a leading global provider of managed and outsourced IT services, today announced that it has completed Phase I of a multi-million dollar ...

Applied Biosystems Announces Management Changes.

Apr 17, 2006 ... FOSTER CITY, Calif. -- Applied Biosystems Group (NYSE:ABI), an Applera Corporation business, today announced that, effective immediately, Mark Stevenson has been appointed Division President, Molecular Biology Division, which is being renamed the Molecular and Cellular Biology Division. He ...

Comverse Technology To Delay 10-K Filing; Restatement Related To Stock-Based Compensation Expected.

Apr 17, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT) today announced that, as a result of the ongoing review relating to the Company's stock option grants, it will be filing a Form 12b-25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") indicating that its Annual Report on Form 10-K ...

Ablaze Technologies Announces Record First Quarter Sales and Profitability.

Apr 17, 2006 ... HOUSTON -- Ablaze Technologies, Inc. (OTC:ABZT), a results oriented internet marketing & trading company, announced today that it once again achieved record sales and profitability for the previous quarter ending March 31, 2006. Gross Revenue for the first 3 months of 2006 ...

ActiveCore Technologies Announces Major Product Release.

Apr 17, 2006 ... TORONTO -- ActiveCore Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:ATVE), a company that operates a group of subsidiaries and divisions in the US and Canada that offer a Smart Enterprise Suite of products, announced today the release of V4.1 of ActiveLink, its XML/JAVA-based data conversion and application ...

Services Acquisition Corp. International Receives Early Termination of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Pending Merger With Jamba Juice Company.

Apr 17, 2006 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. & SAN FRANCISCO -- Services Acquisition Corp. International ("SVI") (AMEX:SVI) (AMEX:SVI-U) (AMEX:SVI-WS) and Jamba Juice Company, the category-defining leader in healthy blended beverages, juices and good-for-you snacks, today announced that SVI has received early ...

San Diego Hospice & Palliative Care Names Vice President of Development.

Apr 17, 2006 ... SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Hospice & Palliative Care has appointed Kathleen Pacurar as Vice President of Development. Ms. Pacurar will oversee all fundraising efforts in support of San Diego Hospice & Palliative Care's patient care, education, research, and advocacy programs. "Ms ....

Citigroup Reports Record Earnings from Continuing Operations with International Earnings up 47%.

Apr 17, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C): --Net Income of $5.64 Billion, EPS of $1.12 --Record EPS from Continuing Operations of $1.11, up 13% --Record International Revenues, up 19% --Board Authorizes up to Additional $10 Billion in Share ...

Longview Fibre Company Rejects Unsolicited Acquisition Proposal.

Apr 17, 2006 ... LONGVIEW, Wash. -- Longview Fibre Company (NYSE: LFB): --Board Concludes Unsolicited Proposal Undervalues Company and its High Quality Timber Assets --Company to Complete REIT Conversion and Implement Improved Operating Plan to Further Enhance Shareholder Value ...

finEye Corporation Appoints Jeremy Diamond as Executive Vice President and Announces New York Office; New Executive to Focus on Client Facing and Marketing Activities for Analytics Software Company.

Apr 17, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- finEye Corporation, an analytics software company, today announced the appointment of Jeremy Diamond as Executive Vice President and the establishment of a New York office. In his new role, Mr. Diamond will be responsible for leading finEye's client facing and marketing ...

Eaton Reports First Quarter Net Income Per Share up 14 Percent to $1.36 on Record Quarterly Revenue.

Apr 17, 2006 ... CLEVELAND -- Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) today announced net income per share of $1.36 for the first quarter of 2006, an increase of 14 percent over net income per share of $1.19 in the first quarter of 2005. Sales in the quarter were a record $3.01 ...

AVP Signs Title Sponsorship Deal with CROCS, Inc., Creating the ``AVP CROCS TOUR'' and the ``CROCS CUP''.

Apr 17, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES & NIWOT, Colo. -- The Agreement integrates CROCS throughout the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour and designates CROCS as the Exclusive Footwear Company of the AVP Tour AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, a wholly owned subsidiary of AVP, Inc. (OTCBB:AVPI) and CROCS, Inc ....