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The Market For OTC Healthcare In China Saw Growth Of Approaching 11% In Current Value Terms In 2005 - Medicated Skin Care In China.

Nov 02, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c44413) has announced the addition of Medicated Skin Care in China to their offering. The Medicated Skin Care in China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a ...

Great Plains Energy Announces Third Quarter Financial Results.

Nov 02, 2006 ... KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE:GXP) today announced core earnings of $56.8 million or $0.71 per share in the third quarter of 2006, on more shares outstanding, compared to $77.9 million or $1.05 per share in the third quarter of 2005. Reported earnings were ...

IntelliChoice.com Names Top Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Programs for 2007.

Nov 02, 2006 ... - Cadillac and Volkswagen Top the List for Program Quality, Unseating Jaguar's 5-Year Reign - SAN DIEGO -- IntelliChoice.com, the leading provider of cost of ownership and value analysis and part of PRIMEDIA's Automotive Digital Group, today announced the winners of the eighth ...

AutoFarm Makes Strategic Investment in gps-Ag.

Nov 02, 2006 ... Investment Will Accelerate Growth and Boost Customer Service BENDIGO, Australia -- AutoFarm([R]), the leader in GPS precision farming, today announced it has finalised a strategic investment in gps-Ag([R]). gps-Ag will be managed as an independent company by its ...

AirCell Receives Exclusive FCC Air-to-Ground Broadband License.

Nov 02, 2006 ... Company Reaches Critical Milestone in Development of Revolutionary E-mail and Internet Services for Aircraft Passengers in the United States LOUISVILLE, Colo. -- AirCell is proud to announce that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially granted the frequency ...

TierOne Bank Awarded $4.5 Million in Damages from Federal Breach of Contract.

Nov 02, 2006 ... LINCOLN, Neb. -- TierOne Corporation (NASDAQ:TONE) ("Company"), the holding company for TierOne Bank ("Bank"), announced today the United States Court of Federal Claims ("Court") issued an opinion on October 31, 2006 awarding $4.5 million in damages to the Bank in connection with a ...

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals Invites Investors to Its Fourth Quarter Conference Call on Monday, December 11, 2006.

Nov 02, 2006 ... SAN DIEGO -- AVANIR Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AVNR) will webcast its quarterly conference call on Monday, December 11, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific / 11:00 a.m. Eastern. The call will be webcast live through AVANIR's corporate website at www.avanir.com and will feature Eric Brandt, President ...

Schaeffer's Daily Market Blog Features: Wal-Mart Stores, J.C. Penney, Walgreen, Gap, and Hasbro.

Nov 02, 2006 ... CINCINNATI -- Among the stocks featured in the November 2 edition of Schaeffer's Market Blog are Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT), J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP), Walgreen (NYSE:WAG), Gap (NYSE:GPS), and Hasbro (NYSE:HAS). Schaeffer's Market Blog is just one of the many free market commentaries written ...

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. Announces Resignation of Director.

Nov 02, 2006 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: MRH) today announced that Steven J. Gilbert has advised the Company of his intention to resign as a member of the Board of Directors for personal reasons. The resignation would be with effect from the conclusion of the Company's next ...

@Ventures Portfolio Company Enters into Definitive Agreement to be Acquired.

Nov 02, 2006 ... Avamar Technologies to be Acquired by EMC WALTHAM, Mass. -- CMGI, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMGI) announced today that one of the companies in which its @Ventures venture capital business has an investment, Avamar Technologies, Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by EMC ...

Minnesota Not So Nice: Politics as Usual.

Nov 02, 2006 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- It's campaign time again. Front lawns have sprouted signs with surnames splashed across them in patriotic colors, and television, radio, billboards and newspapers confirm that candidates are at it again. THE MESSAGE? We haven't really heard much talk about THE ...

North American Scientific and L. Michael Cutrer Jointly Announce Plans to Transition President and Chief Executive Officer Position.

Nov 02, 2006 ... CHATSWORTH, Calif. -- North American Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq:NASI) today announced that L. Michael Cutrer, the Company's founder, President and CEO, plans to transition the position of President and Chief Executive Officer and to become the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief ...

Argonaut Group, Inc. Announces Record 2006 Third Quarter Results.

Nov 02, 2006 ... Another Record Quarter Highlighted by Top and Bottom Line Growth in Core Business Segments SAN ANTONIO -- Argonaut Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AGII) today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2006. Performance highlights for the 2006 ...

International Gold Resources Signs Letter of Intent for Arizona Copper Project.

Nov 02, 2006 ... SEATTLE -- International Gold Resources Inc. ("IGR") (OTCBB:IGRU) announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent ("LOI") to acquire the I-10 and Dragoon copper project ("Project") located in Cochise County, Arizona, USA. The LOI gives IGR the right to purchase 100% ownership of ...

Veteran Duke University Sports Medicine Researcher Joins ENLYTEN(TM) SPORTS STRIPS Team.

Nov 02, 2006 ... TULSA, Okla. -- HealthSport, Inc. (OTCBB:HSPO), ("HSPO") announced today that Duke University Researcher Anthony V. Seaber has joined HealthSport, Inc. as a consultant to advise the company on the product development and launch of its new ENLYTEN Electrolyte Sports Strips. Mr ....

RAIT Investment Trust Announces Third Quarter 2006 Earnings.

Nov 02, 2006 ... PHILADELPHIA -- RAIT Investment Trust ("RAIT") (NYSE:RAS) Third Quarter Highlights * Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2006 increased 31.0% over the three months ended September 30, 2005 * Net income available to common shareholders ...

Harvey Nash USA Executive Anna Frazzetto To Present Four Sessions at ITIM Conference.

Nov 02, 2006 ... IT Infrastructure Management Event Scheduled Nov. 5-8 in Las Vegas WAYNE, N.J. -- "CIOs want their teams to focus on how IT drives business and competitive advantage. CIOs want their teams to understand the opportunities and challenges of various IT models, and CIOs want to know ...

Digeo Captures Emmy(R) Award Nomination for Video-on-Demand Integration in Moxi(TM) Program Guide.

Nov 02, 2006 ... New Capability Promotes and Increases Usage of On-Demand Cable Programming; New Nomination Follows the Moxi Guide's Two Existing Emmy Awards KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Digeo, Inc. today announced it has been nominated for a Technology & Engineering Emmy[R] Award for its ...

South Carolina Court of Appeals Rules in the Ligon Case.

Nov 02, 2006 ... COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Affinity Technology Group, Inc. (OTCBB: AFFI) today announced that the South Carolina Court of Appeals has reinstated a jury verdict against the Company and its founder, Jeff Norris, of $382,148 in connection with a lawsuit brought against the Company by Temple Ligon. The ...

Godfathers of Hispanic Marketing Share the Stage to Give Retrospective View on Change in Hispanic Market.

Nov 02, 2006 ... SAN ANTONIO -- On Nov. 20, 2006 Al Aguilar, CEO of Creative Civilization; Ernest Bromley, CEO of Bromley Communications; and Lionel Sosa, CEO of MATT.org and will share the stage for the first time in almost a decade to provide insight on the rapidly changing and expanding environment of ...

Assured Guaranty Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2006 Net Income of $37.9 Million.

Nov 02, 2006 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) ("Assured Guaranty" or the "Company") reported net income of $37.9 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, compared with net income of $39.2 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the third ...

Acxiom Increases Quarterly Dividend.

Nov 02, 2006 ... LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Board of Directors of Acxiom([R]) Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of six cents per share, an increase of twenty percent from the previous dividend of five cents per share. The dividend is payable on December 4, 2006 to ...

Cascade Natural Gas Corporation Cancels the Conference Call for Fiscal 2006 Fourth Quarter Results and Postpones its Annual Meeting.

Nov 02, 2006 ... SEATTLE -- Cascade Natural Gas Corporation (NYSE:CGC) has canceled its conference call to discuss fiscal fourth quarter financial results, which was scheduled on Thursday, November 16, 2006. Fourth quarter earnings will be released after the market closes on the evening of Wednesday, ...

Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. Reports Third Quarter and Year to Date 2006 Results.

Nov 02, 2006 ... Vacation Interval Sales for the Quarter Increased by 22.9% to $51.4 Million DALLAS -- Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. (AMEX:SVL) today announced its financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006. Sharon K. Brayfield, president, commented, ...

Bioenvision to Hold Fiscal 2007 First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call Thursday, November 9, 2006.

Nov 02, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Bioenvision, Inc. (NasdaqGM:BIVN) will release fiscal 2007 first quarter financial results at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on November 9, 2006. Christopher B. Wood, Chairman and CEO and David P. Luci, CFO and General Counsel, will host an investment conference ...

Permanent Federal Injunction Entered Against Labor Law Center.com.

Nov 02, 2006 ... Lawsuit Stemmed from Website Purporting to Independently Compare Labor Law Poster Providers and Their Products LAFAYETTE, Calif. -- Employerware LLC, doing business as Poster Compliance Center, issued this press release today: On July 14, 2006 the Honorable Maxine M ....

Fitch Rates Bernalillo County, New Mexico GO Bonds 'AA+'.

Nov 02, 2006 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of 'AA+' to Bernalillo County (the county), New Mexico's $10 million general obligation bonds, series 2006, which are scheduled to sell via internet auction on Nov. 9. Fitch also affirms the 'AA+' rating on the county's outstanding $82.2 ...

Local Computer Troubleshooter Shares Top Five Tips for Minimizing Downtime.

Nov 02, 2006 ... DECATUR, Ga. -- Computer Troubleshooters USA National Director Chip Reaves stresses five key factors that help businesses prevent downtime. The five tips are based on the collective knowledge and field experiences of Computer Troubleshooters' 460 franchisees worldwide, and were identified ...

Magnetek to Announce Fiscal 2007 First Quarter Results on November 10th.

Nov 02, 2006 ... MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. -- Magnetek, Inc. (NYSE:MAG) will announce the results of its fiscal 2007 first quarter, which ended on October 1, 2006(a), before commencement of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, November 10, 2006. A conference call with Magnetek's management will ...

Marathon Structured Finance Group Closes $30,500,000 Acquisition Loan for Waltham, MA Office Property.

Nov 02, 2006 ... WALTHAM, Mass. -- The Structured Finance Group of Marathon Asset Management announced it has closed a $30,500,000 first mortgage loan for the acquisition, redevelopment and lease-up of a portfolio of seven office buildings totaling 199,590 square feet. The portfolio is located in Waltham, ...

Chemtura Announces Expected Sale of EPDM and Certain Rubber Chemicals Businesses.

Nov 02, 2006 ... MIDDLEBURY, Conn. -- In order to place greater focus on its core businesses, Chemtura Corporation (NYSE: CEM) announced that it has signed a letter of intent to sell its EPDM business and the Rubber Chemicals businesses associated with Geismar, Louisiana as well as Flexzone[R] antiozonants ...

TEPPCO Partners, L.P. Broadens Strategic Reach with Acquisition of Mississippi Products Terminal.

Nov 02, 2006 ... HOUSTON -- TEPPCO Partners, L.P. (NYSE:TPP) today announced that it has purchased a refined products terminal in Aberdeen, Mississippi from Mississippi Terminal and Marketing Inc. (MTMI). Located along the Tennessee/TomBigbee waterway system, the facility has 130,000 barrels of storage ...

Dividend Dates and Distribution Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Taxable Closed-End Funds.

Nov 02, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Today, the following funds announced monthly dividends payable on November 30, 2006 to shareholders of record as of November 14, 2006. The ex-date will be November 10, 2006. <Pre> [TABLE OMITTED] </Pre> * In order to comply with the requirements of Section 19 of ...

HealthGrades, Inc. to Present at CIBC World Markets 17th Annual Healthcare Conference.

Nov 02, 2006 ... GOLDEN, Colo. -- HealthGrades, Inc. (Nasdaq: HGRD), the leading healthcare ratings company, today announced that Kerry Hicks, President and Chief Executive Officer of Health Grades, will be presenting at the CIBC World Markets 17th Annual Healthcare Conference in New York City, Wednesday, ...

Abacast and Tukati Announce the First Unified Real-Time Streaming and On-Demand Delivery Solution Utilizing Secure Peer to Peer Networking.

Nov 02, 2006 ... New DualGrid[TM] Delivery Service Relies on Proven Secure P2P Technologies from Abacast and Tukati to Provide a Single, Low-Cost Solution for Both Real-Time and On-Demand Digital Delivery SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Abacast, Inc., a leader in real-time streaming solutions and Tukati, ...

China Southern Passes IOSA Audit.

Nov 02, 2006 ... Official Certificate Given by IATA at Guangzhou Ceremony This Week 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 is pleased ...

Osiris Announces Third Quarter Results with Osteocel(R) Sales Growth of 50%.

Nov 02, 2006 ... Company Makes Significant Progress in the International Development of Prochymal[TM] for GVHD and Crohn's Disease BALTIMORE -- Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIR), announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006. ...

Focus Enhancements Demonstrates Wireless High Definition TV Using Ultra Wideband Technology During Recent Asian Sales Tour.

Nov 02, 2006 ... Impressive Streaming Video Performance Shown to Customers in PC and Consumer Electronics Markets CAMPBELL, Calif. -- Focus Enhancements, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCSE), a worldwide leader in video production, PC-to-TV conversion and Ultra Wideband (UWB) wireless technology, announced ...

American Concours Foundation Announces Eight Classic Automobiles to Be Sold During Hilton Head Concours.

Nov 02, 2006 ... Sold Separately, Classic Autos Include Rare, Collector Items Including Jaguar, Ford T-Bird, Fiat and Porsche HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. -- The American Concours Foundation today announced that eight classic automobiles are being sold on eBay Motors with a portion of the proceeds ...

P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. to Provide Live Webcast of Investor Day on Thursday, November 9, 2006.

Nov 02, 2006 ... Investors Invited to Webcast SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFCB) will hold an Investor Day on Thursday, November 9, 2006. Presentations from P.F. Chang's management will begin at ...

Mindspeed(R) to Present at the 2006 Annual Stanford Growth Conference.

Nov 02, 2006 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSPD), a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for network infrastructure applications, today announced that company representatives will be presenting at the Stanford Group Company's 2006 Annual Growth Conference at The ...

United Stationers Reports Third-Quarter Sales and Earnings Increases.

Nov 02, 2006 ... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- United Stationers Inc. (NASDAQ: USTR) reported third quarter 2006 net sales of $1.2 billion, compared with $1.1 billion in the third quarter of 2005. Net income for the latest quarter was $39.2 million, compared with $26.1 million in the same period last year. Diluted ...

Lane Berry Advises Subimo in Its Strategic Sale to WebMD.

Nov 02, 2006 ... WebMD Expands Private Online Health Portal Services for Employers, Health Plans and Financial Institutions BOSTON -- Lane, Berry & Co. International, LLC announced today that it served as financial adviser to Subimo, LLC with respect to its sale to WebMD Health Corp ....

Dividend Dates and Distribution Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Municipal Closed-End Funds.

Nov 02, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Today, the following funds announced monthly dividends payable on November 29, 2006 to shareholders of record as of November 14, 2006. The ex-date will be November 10, 2006. <Pre> [TABLE OMITTED] </Pre> About BlackRock BlackRock is one of the world's ...

St. Paul Travelers Declares Dividend on Common Shares.

Nov 02, 2006 ... SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- The Board of Directors of St. Paul Travelers (NYSE:STA) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 26 cents ($0.26) per common share. This dividend is payable Dec. 29, 2006, to shareholders of record as of the close of business Dec. 8, 2006. St. Paul ...

Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results.

Nov 02, 2006 ... STAMFORD, Conn. -- Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. (NYSE: ORH) today reported net income available to common shareholders of $57.9 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, compared to a net loss available to common shareholders of $121.7 million, or $1.90 ...

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. to Acquire PennFed Financial Services, Inc.

Nov 02, 2006 ... Transaction Highlights * Immediately accretive to NYB's GAAP and cash earnings * Adds 24 branches and deposits of $1.5 billion to NYB's New Jersey franchise * Boosts NYB's market position from 26th to seventh in Essex County and strengthens its share of ...

Toys "R" Us - Delaware, Inc. (a Subsidiary of Toys "R" Us, Inc.) Commences Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for 8-3/4% Debentures Due September 1, 2021.

Nov 02, 2006 ... WAYNE, N.J. -- Toys "R" Us - Delaware, Inc. ("Toys Delaware"), a subsidiary of Toys "R" Us, Inc., announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of the outstanding $200,000,000 principal amount of 8-3/4% Debentures due September 1, 2021 of Toys "R" Us, Inc. and ...

Business Objects to Host Analyst Meeting in Conjunction With Insight Americas 2006 Conference.

Nov 02, 2006 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. & PARIS -- Business Objects (Nasdaq: BOBJ)(Euronext Paris ISIN code FR0004026250 - BOB), will host an Analyst Day Meeting on Monday, November 6, 2006 from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PT (i.e. from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Paris time, and from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 ...

Chemtura Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month 2006 Results.

Nov 02, 2006 ... MIDDLEBURY, Conn. -- Chemtura Corporation (NYSE: CEM; the "Company") reported today a loss from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2006 of $80.6 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, and earnings from continuing operations on a non-GAAP basis of $18.3 million or $0.08 per ...

PNM Resources 3rd Quarter Ongoing Earnings Up 39.1 Percent.

Nov 02, 2006 ... New Plant Acquisitions and Improved Power Plant Performance Key Drivers 2006 Guidance Range Reaffirmed ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM) 2006 THIRD QUARTER SUMMARY * GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) earnings per ...

FCB Bancorp Reports Strong Quarter Results.

Nov 02, 2006 ... CAMARILLO, Calif. -- FCB Bancorp (OTCBB:FCBA), the holding company for First California Bank, announced today that net income for the third quarter of 2006 was $1.3 million, a 71 percent increase from the same period a year ago. Net income for the first nine months of 2006 increased 72 ...

Fitch Rates MECA's $456MM Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Trust, Series 2006-SFG3.

Nov 02, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Fitch rates Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Corp. (MECA) Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Trust, Series 2006-SFG3 as follows: --$456,000,000 class A notes 'AAA'. The notes represent beneficial ownership interest in the trust. The trust consists of a ...

Camden Property Trust Announces Third Quarter 2006 Operating Results.

Nov 02, 2006 ... HOUSTON -- Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) announced that its funds from operations ("FFO") for the third quarter of 2006 totaled $1.24 per diluted share or $77.8 million, as compared to $0.76 per diluted share or $44.4 million for the same period in 2005. FFO for the three months ended ...

Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces Completion of Documentation of Senior Debt Refinancing.

Nov 02, 2006 ... PLANO, Texas -- Rent-A-Center, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ/NGS: RCII), the nation's largest rent-to-own operator, today announced the completion of the documentation of its previously announced senior secured debt refinancing. The new $1,322.5 million senior credit facilities consist of ...

CEOs Spend Two Days with Jack Welch in Boston.

Nov 02, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- HSM announces that its program "Two Days with Jack Welch" is sold out for the second year in a row. The world's most admired CEO and the world's foremost executive education firm will collaborate once again for this program. The exclusive management program is an ...

Advocat to Announce Third Quarter Financial Results on Wednesday, November 8, 2006.

Nov 02, 2006 ... Conference call scheduled for Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. CT, 10:00 a.m. ET BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- In the release dated Nov. 1, the first sentence of the first graf should read: Advocat Inc. (NASDAQ:AVCA) today announced that it is scheduled to report financial results ...

Alcoholic Drinks in Hong Kong Are Expected To Demonstrate CAGRs of 2- 3% in Volume and Constant Value Terms over A Forecast Period To 2010.

Nov 02, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c44386) has announced the addition of Fabs (Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages) in Hong Kong, China to their offering. The Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages (FABs) in Hong Kong report offers a ...

Staktek Holdings Reports Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results.

Nov 02, 2006 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- Staktek Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:STAK), a market-leading provider of intellectual property and services for next-generation, chip-stacking and module technologies for high-speed, high-capacity systems, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September ...

Catalytica Energy Systems to Announce Third Quarter Financial Results on Tuesday, November 14th.

Nov 02, 2006 ... TEMPE, Ariz. -- Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CESI), announced today that it will report third quarter financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, November 14, 2006. In connection with this announcement, members of the public are invited to listen to the ...

Everlast Worldwide Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter Results.

Nov 02, 2006 ... Third Quarter Net Revenues Increases 27% to $13.4 million Third Quarter Operating Income Increases 29% to $2.2 million Third Quarter EPS Increases to $0.25, Prior to $0.09 of Option and Warrant Expense, versus Year-Ago Level of $0.16, from Continuing Operations ...

Acme Packet Expands Board of Directors with Addition of David Elsbree.

Nov 02, 2006 ... BURLINGTON, Mass. -- Acme Packet, Inc. (NASDAQ: APKT), the leader in session border control solutions, today announced that David Elsbree, a former senior partner at Deloitte & Touche, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Acme Packet effective immediately. Mr. Elsbree has been ...

The Cheesecake Factory Opens in Omaha, Nebraska.

Nov 02, 2006 ... CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. -- The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (Nasdaq:CAKE) today announced the opening of its 113th Cheesecake Factory restaurant at the Westroads Mall in Omaha, Nebraska on November 1, 2006. The restaurant contains approximately 10,200 square feet and 285 seats. ...

Span-America Reports Fourth Quarter Results.

Nov 02, 2006 ... GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAN) today reported its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2006. "Span-America reported record sales of $51.6 million and record earnings of $3.1 million for fiscal 2006," stated Jim ...

ADDING and REPLACING First Live Video of Calcifying Nanoparticles Provides Possible Key to Chronic Disease Condition.

Nov 02, 2006 ... New Study Reveals Distinction Between Calcifying Nanoparticles and Inorganic Crystals TAMPA, Fla. -- Add to contact information: Investor Contact: Jens Dalsgaard, 415-884-0348 The corrected release reads: FIRST LIVE VIDEO OF CALCIFYING NANOPARTICLES ...