PR Newswire back issues from Tuesday, November 10:
Syracuse, New York Bonds Rated BBB by S&P; Outlook Stable.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its triple-'B' rating to Syracuse, N.Y.'s GO current refunding bonds series 1997A. In addition, Standard & Poor's affirmed its triple-'B' rating on the city's outstanding bonds series 1982, 1985, 1986, 1992A, 1993C, 1993D, ...
North Central Bancshares, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Program.
Nov 10, 1998 ... FORT DODGE, Iowa, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- North Central Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFFD) (the "Company"), the holding company for First Federal Savings Bank of Iowa, announced that it will commence a stock repurchase program beginning on or about November 13, 1998. The program authorizes ...
Bristol-Myers Squibb Announces Largest Phase III Clinical Trials for Oral Treatment of Hepatitis B Virus and Results From Largest Phase II Trial.
Nov 10, 1998 ... - Studies with Lobucavir in Herpes Viruses Underway Worldwide - PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) today announced the launch of large-scale, phase III clinical trials for lobucavir. Lobucavir is in late stage development for ...
Voice Control Systems Taps New CEO, Forms Speech-Driven Auto-Attendant Subsidiary.
Nov 10, 1998 ... DALLAS, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Voice Control Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCSI) today announced that Ronald H. Larkin has been named president and chief executive officer of VCS. Larkin replaces Peter J. Foster, who was named CEO of VCS' new auto-attendant applications ...
Mamma Mia! Auntie Anne's Spices Up Its Menu.
Nov 10, 1998 ... GAP, Pa., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The people at Auntie Anne's have combined the fabulous taste of the original Auntie Anne's Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzel(R) with a tangy blend of Italian cheeses, herbs and spices, to create a whole new taste sensation -- The Parmesan Herb pretzel. The new ...
S&P Revises Biscayne Insurance Co. Financial Strength Rating.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today revised its financial strength rating on Biscayne Insurance Co. to 'R' from double-'Bq' following notification that the company has been taken over by Florida insurance regulators. The company operates only in its home ...
Intermagnetics General Files Suit Against Trex Medical.
Nov 10, 1998 ... LATHAM, N.Y., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Intermagnetics General Corporation (Amex: IMG) announced today it has filed suit against Trex Medical Corporation (Amex: TXM) alleging that Trex has breached and repudiated the parties' Distributorship Agreement. Under the Agreement, which was executed ...
Shaw Communications 'BBB' Ratings Put on Standard & Poor's Watch Positive.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today placed its triple-'B' corporate credit and Canadian originated preferred stock ratings on Shaw Communications Inc. on CreditWatch with positive implications. The CreditWatch placement follows Shaw's announcement that it ...
S&P Rates Hopewell, VA's GO Public Improvement Notes 'SP-1+'.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its 'SP-1'-plus rating to Hopewell, Va.'s GO public improvement notes series 1998 dated Dec. 15, 1998 due Dec. 15, 2000. The notes are scheduled to sell Nov. 12, 1998. The notes are secured by the city's full ...
Metro Networks, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter and Nine-Month 1998 Results.
Nov 10, 1998 ... HOUSTON, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Metro Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTNT) today reported financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 1998. The Company reported revenues of $44.0 million, EBITDA of $11.3 million, and net income of $5.3 million for the quarter. ...
Pro-Life Action League Receives Anthrax Threat.
Nov 10, 1998 ... CHICAGO, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, Nov. 9, the Pro-Life Action League received in the U.S. Mail an anonymous Anthrax threat. In an envelope postmarked Ft. Worth, Texas, members of the League office staff were warned that they had just been exposed to Anthrax. The FBI has been ...
12 Entrepreneurs Selected to Present at the 9th Semi-Annual California Venture Forum Investment Conference.
Nov 10, 1998 ... Top management from 12 start-up and early stage companies will offer personal insight into their companies to an audience of investors, business professionals and the general public. The presenting companies represent a variety of industries and technologies including bio-medical, cancer ...
SEPTA Invites Community Input on Revitalization Plans For Market Street El.
Nov 10, 1998 ... EVENT: SEPTA Invites Community Input On Revitalization Plans For Market Street El <Pre> DATE: Tuesday, November 10 TIME: 6:30 p.m. PLACE: Millbourne Borough Hall 9 Park Avenue Millbourne, PA </Pre> DETAILS: ...
W.R. Berkley & Units' Ratings on S&PWatch Developing.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today placed its single-'A' senior debt and triple-'B'-plus preferred stock ratings of W.R. Berkley Corp. (WRB) on CreditWatch with "developing" implications, meaning ratings could be raised, lowered, or affirmed. Standard & Poor's also ...
NetSales, Inc. Reaches Beyond Computing Products Niche To Offer its Acclaimed E-Commerce Solutions to General Retail Clients.
Nov 10, 1998 ... OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- NetSales, Inc., a leading commerce service provider, today announced it will provide outsourced electronic commerce services to general retail clients, in addition to its established niche in computer hardware and software markets and electronic ...
Cindy Crawford on Yahoo! Chat ( http://chat.yahoo.com ), Nov. 16 at 6:00 p.m. PST.
Nov 10, 1998 ... Cindy Crawford will be celebrating the world premiere of her first and only official Web site, cindy.com ( http://www.cindy.com ), with a live appearance on Yahoo! Chat ( http://chat.yahoo.com ) on Monday, Nov. 16 at 9:00 p.m. EST/6:00 p.m. PST. The event will be cybercast with streaming ...
Wahlco Environmental Systems, Inc. to Be Acquired By Thermatrix, Inc.
Nov 10, 1998 ... SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Wahlco Environmental Systems, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: WALO) ("Wahlco") announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Thermatrix Inc., (Nasdaq: TMXI) of Knoxville, Tennessee to acquire all of Wahlco's outstanding common ...
S&P Rates Wuerttembergische Hypothekenbank AG's Oeffentliche Pfandbriefe 'AAA'.
Nov 10, 1998 ... LONDON, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its triple-'A' long-term rating to the public-sector (Oeffentliche) Pfandbriefe issued by Wuerttembergische Hypothekenbank AG (Wuerttemberger Hypo). At the same time, Standard & Poor's assigned its double-'A'-minus long-term ...
Shareholder Activism is Topic of NIRI-Pittsburgh and PR Newswire Meeting.
Nov 10, 1998 ... PITTSBURGH, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder activism is the topic of a breakfast meeting and cyber event held on Tuesday and co-sponsored by the Pittsburgh chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) and PR Newswire. The event, cybercast at ...
i.con interactive Launches Web Site For New Dallas Arena.
Nov 10, 1998 ... DALLAS, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet and multimedia developer i.con interactive launched the much awaited new Dallas Arena Web Site on Friday, November 6th. The site is located at www.newdallasarena.com. "We have built Web sites for the Texas Motor Speedway, the Dallas Stars ...
Phoenix Leisure Corporation Announces Required Financials Have Been Filed.
Nov 10, 1998 ... LAS VEGAS, Nov. 6 /CNW-PRN/ - Phoenix Leisure Corporation TRADING SYMBOL: PLS Phoenix Leisure Corporation (``The Company'') was notified on October 1, 1998 that the Company was delinquent for interim financials dated July 31, 1998. The Company is pleased to report ...
Petrozuata Finance Inc. BBB- Ratings Placed on Standard & Poor's Watch, Negative.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today placed its triple-'B'-minus rating of Petrozuata Finance Inc.'s outstanding bonds on CreditWatch with negative implications (see list below). This action reflects the growing potential risk of the Republic of Venezuela's ...
CustomTracks Sells Cardkey Systems to Johnson Controls, Inc.
Nov 10, 1998 ... DALLAS, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- CustomTracks Corporation (Nasdaq: CUST) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Cardkey Systems, a leading provider of electronic security systems, to Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI) in an all-cash transaction valued at ...
Chartwell Reinsurance & Subsidiaries' Ratings Affirmed by S&P.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today affirmed its single-'A'-minus financial strength and counterparty credit ratings on Chartwell Reinsurance Co. (Chartwell Re) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, The Insurance Corp. of NY (INSCORP; formerly known as The Reinsurance ...
Vintage Petroleum Acquires Certain West Coast Producing Properties.
Nov 10, 1998 ... TULSA, Okla., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Vintage Petroleum, Inc. (NYSE: VPI) today announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase certain gas producing properties from Texaco Exploration and Production Inc. (TEPI) and an affiliate for approximately $29.1 million in cash. Subject to ...
Shaw Communications 'BBB' Ratings Put on S&P CreditWatch Positive.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today placed its triple-'B' corporate credit and Canadian originated preferred stock ratings on Shaw Communications Inc. on CreditWatch with positive implications. The CreditWatch placement follows Shaw's announcement that it ...
Success Bancshares, Inc. Announces Preliminary Third Quarter Earnings.
Nov 10, 1998 ... LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Success Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: SXNB), the holding company for Success National Bank, announced today that net income was expected to be $244,000 or $.08 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 1999. These results were below the ...
Uroplasty, Inc. Announces Registration Statement Effective Date.
Nov 10, 1998 ... MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Uroplasty, Inc. announced today that its Selling Shareholder Registration Statement became effective on Monday, November 9, 1998. The Registration Statement will allow the persons who purchased 1,702,950 shares of common stock in the Company's private ...
Standard & Poor's Rates Caltex Australia A$500 Million Medium-Term Note/ Short-Term Notes Program BBB+/A-2.
Nov 10, 1998 ... MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its triple-'B'-plus long-term rating and its 'A-2' short-term rating to Caltex Australia Ltd.'s (Caltex) A$500 million combined medium-term note (MTN) and short-term note (STN) program. The corporate ...
S&P Assigns Harvard Industries Ratings; Outlook Stable.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its single-'B'-plus rating to Harvard Industries Inc.'s $65 million three-year revolver and $50 million four-year term loan, both secured on a first priority basis. In addition, Standard & Poor's assigned its ...
Cyprus' Ratings Lowered One Notch by Standard & Poor's, Outlook Stable.
Nov 10, 1998 ... LONDON, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today lowered its long- term local currency rating on the Republic of Cyprus to double-'A' from double-'A'-plus and its long-term foreign currency rating to single-'A'-plus from double-'A'-minus. At the same time, Standard & Poor's lowered ...
Standard & Poor's Assigns 'AAAm' Rating to Kokusai Money Reserve Fund.
Nov 10, 1998 ... TOKYO, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its triple-'Am' money market fund rating to the Kokusai MRF (Money Reserve Fund), sponsored by Kokusai Asset Management Co. Ltd. The rating is based on Standard & Poor's analysis of the fund's credit quality, market ...
Green Oasis Environmental, Inc. (GOE, Inc.) Clarification of the Joint-Venture With Qingdao Asia-Pacific Benz Motorcar Co., Ltd Qingdao, China.
Nov 10, 1998 ... CHARLESTON, S.C., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Oasis Environmental, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GRNO) released the following today: This will serve to clarify the press release of November 6, 1998. GOE's current issued and outstanding shares of common stock is 6,465,134, 20 ...
Standard & Poor's Rates Brea Public Finance Authority, California Water Revenues 'A' SPUR.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its single-'A' underlying rating (SPUR) to Brea Public Finance Authority, Calif.'s $20.5 million water revenue bonds series 1998 due July 1, 2028. The bonds are scheduled to sell Nov. 10, 1998. The rating ...
Smith's Food & Drug Responds to Department of Labor Fines.
Nov 10, 1998 ... SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Smith's Food & Drug Centers has agreed to pay fines imposed by the Department of Labor for infractions involving Smith's Junior Courtesy Clerk program. Smith's cooperated fully with the Department of Labor by voluntarily providing all records ...
Standard & Poor's Rates Port of Vancouver, Washington Limited Tax GO Bonds 'A'.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its single-'A' rating to the Port of Vancouver, Wash.'s GO limited tax bonds series 1998 dated Nov. 1, 1998 due Dec. 1, 2018. The bonds are scheduled to sell Nov. 10, 1998. The rating reflects the district's: ...
Standard & Poor's Affirms Lakewood, Colorado's 'AA' GO Debt Rating.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today affirmed its double-'A' rating on Lakewood, Colo.'s outstanding GO debt. The rating reflects the city's: -- Continued strong overall economy, -- Sustained above-average growth in assessed property ...
Express Wins NATSS Awards.
Nov 10, 1998 ... OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Express Personnel Services was recently honored with six awards at the National Association of Temporary and Staffing Services' (NATSS) 21st Annual Advertising & Public Relations Awards Competition in Washington, D.C., said Linda C. Haneborg, vice ...
Standard & Poor's Assigns Lakewood, Colorado Certificates 'A' Rating.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its single-'A' rating to Lakewood, Colo.'s certificate of participation (Civic Center and Library Project) series 1998 dated Nov. 1, 1998 due Dec. 1, 2020. The certificates are scheduled to sell Nov. 11, 1998. ...
Bell Atlantic Global Funding Rating on Standard & Poor's Watch Regarding Merger.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its single-'A'-plus rating to Bell Atlantic Global Funding Corp.'s $2 billion Euro medium term note program and placed the rating on CreditWatch with negative implications. In addition, Standard & Poor's assigned ...
Hollywood Productions, Inc. Adjourns Annual Meeting.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollywood Productions, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: FILM; FILMW) today announced that its annual meeting, initially scheduled for November 10, 1998, at 10:00 a.m., has been adjourned to November 24, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. and shall be held at the offices of ...
KN Energy Declares Increase Dividend For Common Stock; Three-For-Two Split of Common Stock.
Nov 10, 1998 ... LAKEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Reflecting confidence in the company's future growth potential and the desire to encourage more retail stock ownership, the board of directors of KN Energy, Inc., (NYSE: KNE) approved today a 7.1 percent increase in the quarterly dividend and a ...
Commercial Net Lease Realty, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Operating Results.
Nov 10, 1998 ... ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial Net Lease Realty, Inc. (NYSE: NNN), an equity real estate investment trust, reported funds from operations ("FFO") for the third quarter ended September 30, 1998 increased to $10,181,000 or 35 cents per share compared to $8,696,000 or 36 ...
First Union Real Estate Investment Ratings Cut, Off Standard & Poor's Watch.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today lowered its ratings on First Union Real Estate Investments and removed the ratings from CreditWatch, where they were placed April 2, 1998. The outlook is now negative. The downgrade reflects the uncertainty surrounding ...
Standard & Poor's Rates Denver City & County, Colorado/ Department of Aviation Revenues BBB+.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its triple-'B'-plus rating to Denver City and County, Colo.'s $191.97 million airport system revenue bonds series 1998A and $110.69 million bonds series 1998B, issued for the Denver Department of Aviation. The bonds are ...
Standard & Poor's Raises Apple Computer Ratings; Outlook Now Stable.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today raised its senior debt rating of Apple Computer Inc. to single-'B'-plus from single-'B'-minus. Standard & Poor's also raised its subordinate debt rating to single-'B'-minus from triple-'C'. The upgrade reflects the ...
Fosamax(R) Increased Bone Mass in Men at Risk for Osteoporosis Due to Chronic Glucocorticoid Use.
Nov 10, 1998 ... SAN DIEGO, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- New data presented today at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology showed the investigational use of Fosamax(R) (alendronate sodium) in men stopped bone loss and increased bone mineral density (BMD) at the spine and hip, two common ...
Standard & Poor's Rates Brea Public Financial Authority, California Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds 'A'.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its single-'A' rating to Brea Public Financing Authority, Calif.'s 1998 lease revenue refunding bonds due July 1, 2013, issued for Brea. The outlook is now stable. The rating reflects: -- The general ...
Standard & Poor's Rates District of Columbia's $200 Million TRANs 'SP-1+'.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its 'SP-1'-plus rating to the District of Columbia's $200 million GO tax revenue anticipation notes series 1999B due Sept. 30, 1999. The notes are scheduled to sell Nov. 16, 1998. The rating is based on an ...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Universal Studios New Media Group/.
Nov 10, 1998 ... In LAM117, Universal Studios Gives Web Shoppers a Unique Jump-Start on the Holiday Season!, moved earlier today, we are advised by a representative of the company that the first graph, first sentence should read "With the holiday season just around the corner ..." rather than "S-HO-HO-HO-LD ...
Ceremonies Mark Observance of Veterans Day.
Nov 10, 1998 ... EVENT: Secretary of Veterans Affairs Togo D. West, Jr., will join the President and veterans for the annual Veterans Day observance, which includes a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns. <Pre> The ceremonies are open to the public ....
Miller Exploration Company Announces Third Quarter 1998 Financial and Operational Results.
Nov 10, 1998 ... HOUSTON, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller Exploration Company (Nasdaq: MEXP) (the "Company" or "Miller") today announced third quarter and nine month 1998 financial and operational results, and a summary of current activities. THIRD QUARTER 1998 FINANCIAL RESULTS: ...
GroupMAC Third-Quarter Revenues More Than Doubled; Nine-Month Revenues Increased 96%.
Nov 10, 1998 ... Highlights: -- Q3 net income increase of 165% -- Diluted Q3 EPS $0.30 vs. $0.15, a 100% increase -- Operating margin improvement of 140 basis points -- Nine month revenues up 96%, net income up by 100% -- Diluted EPS for nine months ...
Solution Point Honor's 'Best-In-Class' Hospitals.
Nov 10, 1998 ... Leaders in Consumer Satisfaction Honored at 1998 Solution Point Conference DALLAS, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Twelve healthcare organizations received 'Best-In-Class' Consumer Satisfaction awards during the Solution Point 1998 Annual Conference, held at the Four Seasons Resort in ...
Following Is a Test Release.
Nov 10, 1998 ... TESTING - TESTING - TESTING TESTING - TESTING - TESTING TESTING - TESTING - TESTING TESTING - TESTING - TESTING TESTING - TESTING - TESTING TESTING - TESTING - TESTING TESTING - TESTING - TESTING TESTING - ...
Prime Group Realty Trust Reports Funds From Operations For The Third Quarter.
Nov 10, 1998 ... -- The Company reported third quarter funds from operations ("FFO") of $.48 per share, on a diluted basis, representing a 37% increase over the prior year pro forma FFO of $.35 per share achieved during the prior year period. -- During the ...
Saes Getters Reports Third Quarter Results.
Nov 10, 1998 ... MILAN, Italy, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Saes Getters S.p.A. (Nasdaq: SAESY) today announced that for the third quarter ended September 30, 1998, consolidated net sales were Lit. 43,130 million, compared to Lit. 51,005 million for the three months ended September 30, 1997, representing a ...
Nissan Announces Financial Results For the First Half Of The Fiscal Year Ending March 1999.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: NSANY) announced today the company's non-consolidated financial results for the first half (April 1 - September 30, 1998) of the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999. Non-Consolidated Financial Results for the First ...
Tranz Rail Confident in Rail Option for West Coast Coal.
Nov 10, 1998 ... WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Tranz Rail (Nasdaq: TNZRY; New Zealand: TRH) today confirmed its confidence in rail as the most competitive, flexible and reliable option for transporting coal from the West Coast of the South Island. Tranz Rail Managing Director ...
UC Santa Barbara Alumni To Gather for Reception and UCSB-Portland Basketball Game.
Nov 10, 1998 ... SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- UCSB Gauchos are invited to a post-game alumni reception following the UCSB Men's Basketball game versus the University of Portland on Tuesday, November 24 at the University of Portland Chiles Center. A UCSB section of seating has been ...
Holiday III Feature Package.
Nov 10, 1998 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with the holidays, appropriate for special sections and for general use. For those receiving this copy via computer, the stories are easily identified by the initial word of the slug: "Holiday". ...
'ELTON II' Candle: A Gift That Gives for the Holiday Season.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- As the holiday season begins there is always the frantic rush for the perfect holiday gift. In keeping with the true spirit of the holiday season, many consumers may be looking for a gift that gives for the special people in their lives. Slatkin & Co. is ...
Clinton's Nose Triples in Length on Wristwatch; A Gift for Those With a Humorous Political Viewpoint.
Nov 10, 1998 ... SEATTLE, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- A watch that has a profile caricature of Bill Clinton on the dial with a nose that triples in length is available as a gift for anyone who has a humorous outlook on the current political situation. The watch, from Worldwide Watch Company is ...
UL's Operation Decoration Campaign Reminds Parents and Children to Play It Safe This Holiday Season.
Nov 10, 1998 ... NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Ask any child what their favorite time of year is and most likely their reply will be the holiday season. Let's face it, the holidays bring out the kid in all of us. Who can resist the twinkling lights and animated figurines that seem to adorn ...
Shopping Survival Strategies from Fashion Merchandising Expert.
Nov 10, 1998 ... PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- If you want to avoid the hassles of holiday shopping, you have to start early. This is the advice of Doreen Burdalski, director of the fashion merchandising program at Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science. Burdalski says a good ...