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Former Bank One Executive Joins Carreker Corporation to Lead Growing eSolutions Group.

Oct 12, 2000 ... DALLAS, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Carreker Corporation, (Nasdaq: CANI) a leading provider of e-finance solutions to the financial industry, today announced that Michael D. Hansen has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Managing Director of eSolutions. ...

VIA NET.WORKS Expands Presence in France Through Acquisition of Symphonie-M.Net.

Oct 12, 2000 ... RESTON, Va., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- VIA NET.WORKS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNWI; AEX), a leading international single-source provider of Internet access and services focusing on businesses in Europe, Latin America and the United States, announces the acquisition of Symphonie S.A., which ...

New KinderCare in Oswego Invites Families to Open House Event.

Oct 12, 2000 ... Open House Offers Opportunity to Learn About New Childcare Center OSWEGO, Ill., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The new KinderCare Learning Center in Oswego, South Oswego KinderCare, is planning an open house event to give parents interested in childcare with an emphasis on ...

Associated Grocers Names CFO.

Oct 12, 2000 ... Associated Grocers Inc., a 66-year old retailer-owned grocery cooperative, named Jeffrey R. Kessler as its CFO this week. Kessler replaces Mary Burke, who has served as Associated Grocers' interim CFO since April. She will continue as an Associated Grocers Board Member. "Jeff ...

Advanced Energy Industries Invites You to Join Its Third Quarter Conference Call on the Web.

Oct 12, 2000 ... FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Advanced Energy's (Nasdaq: AEIS) Third Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 5:00 PM EDT with Doug ...

Canada Payphone Corporation Wins Multiple Services Contract with Suncor Energy Inc.

Oct 12, 2000 ... Deal to Service 3800 Personnel & Generate an Estimated $25Million in Revenue Over 10 Years CDNX Symbol: CPY VANCOUVER, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ - Canada Payphone Corporation today announced a ten-year deal with Suncor Energy Inc to deliver ...

ON Semiconductor to Announce Third Quarter Earnings Wednesday, Oct. 18; Company Provides Conference Call Details.

Oct 12, 2000 ... PHOENIX, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve Hanson, president and chief executive officer of ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) will discuss the company's third-quarter earnings during a conference call 2:30 p.m. MST (5:30 p.m. EDT) Wednesday, Oct. 18. The company plans to ...

Limp Bizkit Celebrate the Release of New Album With Fans; Band Signs CDs for Fans at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square.

Oct 12, 2000 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Throngs of Limp Bizkit fans will join the band at the Virgin Megastore to celebrate the release of their new record, "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water" (Flip/Interscope), on Tuesday, October 17, at 4:30 p.m. ...

'The Ladies Man' Opens Nationwide on Friday, October 13.

Oct 12, 2000 ... HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Ladies Man," starring Tim Meadows and directed by Reginald Hudlin, will open nationwide in the United States and Canada in over 2000 theaters on Friday, October 13. Radio talk show host Leon Phelps (Tim Meadows) is a man with a ...

Oil-Dri Announces Annual Meeting and Record Dates.

Oct 12, 2000 ... CHICAGO, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE: ODC) will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on December 5, 2000. The record date for voting eligibility at the Annual Meeting is October 27, 2000. The meeting will be held at 10:30 am ....

Two Landmark Studies Report Encouraging New Data on Children's Growth and Asthma Control With Long-term Use of Inhaled Corticosteroid - New England Journal of Medicine.

Oct 12, 2000 ... WAYNE, Pa., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of children suffer from asthma, a serious, inflammatory lung disease that can be life-threatening when poorly controlled. Inhaled corticosteroids are recommended by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as the most effective ...

TyCom and IDT Settle All Claims.

Oct 12, 2000 ... PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- TyCom Ltd. (NYSE: TCM; BSX: TCM), announced today that it has reached a full and final settlement with IDT Europe B.V.B.A of all pending claims brought against one another and their respective affiliates. By mutual agreement, terms of ...

Law Offices of Lionel Z. Glancy Announces Class Periods.

Oct 12, 2000 ... LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is an announcement by the Law Offices of Lionel Z. Glancy: RAMP NETWORKS, INC. (RAMP); PLUG POWER, INC. (PLUG); FORD (F). Notice to persons who transacted in the following securities and respective class ...

Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International Congratulates Jack Kilby on Receiving the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Oct 12, 2000 ... Co-Inventor of the Integrated Circuit, Honored for Role in the Foundation Of the Information Age SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) congratulates Jack Kilby, co-inventor of the integrated ...

1,038 Total Winners in Tonight's Michigan Lotto Drawing.

Oct 12, 2000 ... LANSING, Mich., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning Michigan Lotto numbers for tonight's (October 11, 2000) drawing were 3, 7, 37, 38, 43 and 48. A computer check of 1.1 million plays showed that there were no players who matched all six winning numbers for the ...

CanWest Announces Another Record Year for Australian Operations.

Oct 12, 2000 ... WINNIPEG, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ - CanWest Global Communications Corp., Canada's leading international media company, announced today that Network TEN Australia posted a record year in its fiscal year ended August 31, 2000. CanWest Global holds a 57.5% economic interest in ...

California Casualty's New Web Portal, MyAPlus.com, Provides Customers With Cutting Edge Customer Service.

Oct 12, 2000 ... SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- California Casualty recently launched MyAPlus.com (http://www.MyAPlus.com) a Web portal for its personal lines customers. Utilizing the benefits of the Web, MyAPlus.com provides customers with secure, private 24x7 access to policy and ...

VIA NET.WORKS EXPANDS PRESENCE IN FRANCE THROUGH ACQUISITION OF SYMPHONIE-M.NET.

Oct 12, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, October 12. This press release is transmitted on behalf of VIA NET.WORKS Inc Reston, Virginia - VIA NET.WORKS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNWI; AEX), a leading international single-source provider of Internet access and services focusing on businesses in ...

TYCOM AND IDT SETTLE ALL CLAIMS.

Oct 12, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, October 12. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Tyco International Ltd Pembroke, Bermuda - TyCom Ltd. (NYSE: TCM; BSX: TCM), has announced that it has reached a full and final settlement with IDT Europe B.V.B.A of all pending claims ...

Aaron Neville Becomes the First Major Artist to Release an Album in DVD Audio.

Oct 12, 2000 ... LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron Neville will become the first major artist to release an album in the DVD audio format. On October 24th, 2000 Aaron's solo album 'Devotion,' will be released on DVD through Silverline Records. The companion compact disc release of the ...

American Heart Association Meeting Report: ACE-Inhibitor Drug Research Wins Novartis Hypertension Award.

Oct 12, 2000 ... DALLAS, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The following was released today by American Heart Association: The story that saves lives every day is 30 years old now. It travels from Greece and Glasgow to Minnesota, Boston and Switzerland. It is the story of three men, ...

PR Newswire Photo Advisory, Wednesday, October 11, 11 p.m. EDT.

Oct 12, 2000 ... PRNewsFotos are available to the news media at no charge. High-resolution images can be downloaded from NewsCom Online (http://www.newscom.com) or AP Photo Archive (http://photoarchive.ap.org). PRNewsFotos are also distributed via the AP PhotoExpress Network and Presslink Online. ...

Sideware Announces Third Quarter Contracted Revenue.

Oct 12, 2000 ... -- Figure Represents Over 100% Growth from Last Quarter -- RESTON, VA, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ - Sideware (OTC (BB): SDWSF and CDNX: SYD.U), a leading developer of customer service solutions for e-businesses, today announced that it has contracted revenue of US$900,000 ...

Governor Bush Demonstrated Leadership In Second Presidential Debate, Wisconsin GOP Reps. Say.

Oct 12, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Reps. Paul Ryan and Mark Green (R-WI) tonight hailed Governor George W. Bush's performance in the presidential debate at North Carolina's Wake Forest University against Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore: U.S ....

Illinois Republicans Praise Governor Bush's Performance in Second Presidential Debate.

Oct 12, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois Republicans hailed Governor George W. Bush's performance in tonight's presidential debate at North Carolina's Wake Forest University against Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore: U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JUDY BIGGERT ...

Cisco Systems, IDA and SingTel Aeradio Develop Singapore's First Internet Home.

Oct 12, 2000 ... SINGAPORE, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO), Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and SingTel Aeradio today announced the completion of Singapore's first "Internet Home". The Home Affairs Minister of Singapore, Mr. Wong Kan Seng, visited the ...

Arizona U.S. Rep. Hayworth Declares Bush Winner of Debate.

Oct 12, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, Arizona U.S. Representative J.D. Hayworth (R-6-AZ) praised Republican Presidential nominee, George W. Bush for his performance during his debate with Democratic Presidential nominee Al Gore. The debate, held at Wake Forest University ...

Ohio Republicans Praise Governor Bush's Performance in Second Presidential Debate.

Oct 12, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio Republicans hailed Governor George W. Bush's performance in tonight's presidential debate at North Carolina's Wake Forest University against Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore: OHIO GOVERNOR BOB TAFT ...

Colorado U.S. Senator Allard Declares Bush Clear Debate Winner.

Oct 12, 2000 ... Gore Spends Evening Trying Not to Embellish WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, U.S. Senator Wayne Allard (R-CO) praised Republican Presidential nominee, Governor George W. Bush for his performance during his second debate with Democratic Presidential ...

Iowa U.S. Sen. Grassley Applauds Gov. Bush's Debate Performance.

Oct 12, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) praised Republican Presidential nominee, George W. Bush for his performance during his second debate with Democratic Presidential nominee Al Gore. The debate was held at the University of Wake ...

AARON NEVILLE BECOMES THE FIRST MAJOR ARTIST TO RELEASE AN ALBUM IN DVD AUDIO.

Oct 12, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, October 12. This press release is transmitted on behalf of 5.1 Entertainment Group Los Angeles - Aaron Neville will become the first major artist to release an album in the DVD audio format. On October 24th, 2000 Aaron's solo album 'Devotion,' ...

New Mexico U.S. Rep. Wilson Applauds Bush's Debate Performance Tonight.

Oct 12, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, U.S. Representative Heather Wilson (R-NM-1) praised Republican Presidential nominee, Governor George W. Bush for his performance during his second debate with Democratic Presidential nominee Al Gore. The debate was held at the ...

Missouri U.S. Rep. Blunt Says Bush Will Provide The Right Leadership For America.

Oct 12, 2000 ... 'There is no credibility gap with George W. Bush' WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, U.S. Roy Blunt (R-MO-7), U.S. House Chief Deputy Whip, praised Republican Presidential nominee, Governor George W. Bush for his performance during his second debate with ...

Oregon Republican Officials Walden & Roberts Applaud Bush's Debate Performance.

Oct 12, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, Oregon Labor Commissioner Jack Roberts and U.S. Representative Greg Walden (R-OR-2) praised Republican Presidential nominee, Governor George W. Bush for his performance during his second debate with Democratic Presidential nominee Al ...

Sony Debuts Latest AIBO Entertainment Robot in U.S. With Voice Recognition And Other Advanced Features.

Oct 12, 2000 ... Orders Accepted Via Internet, Telephone and Selected Retail Outlets LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Entertainment Robot America (ERA), a division of Sony Electronics Inc. (SEL), today announced it will begin accepting orders in the U.S. on Nov. 16 for a new ...

Californians Dreier, Radanovich & Herger Applaud Bush's Debate Performance.

Oct 12, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, U.S. Congressmen David Dreier (R-28-CA), George Radanovich (R-19-CA) and Wally Herger (R-2-CA) praised Republican Presidential nominee, Governor George W. Bush for his performance during his second debate with Democratic Presidential ...

Washington State U.S. Reps. Dunn & Hastings Applaud Bush's Debate Performance.

Oct 12, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, U.S. Representatives Jennifer Dunn (R-WA-8) and Doc Hastings (R-WA-4) praised Republican Presidential nominee, Governor George W. Bush, for his performance during his second debate with Democratic Presidential nominee Al Gore. The ...

FileNET Reports Best Quarter in the Company's History with Record Revenue And Earnings for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2000.

Oct 12, 2000 ... Revenue Driven by High Demand for Company's eBusiness Software Offering COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- FileNET Corporation (Nasdaq: FILE), a leader in Web Content Management, eProcess solutions, and eBusiness applications, today reported financial ...

Sanchez Expands Global Product Distribution & Services Network; Adds Deloitte Consulting.

Oct 12, 2000 ... Deloitte Consulting to Supply Global Project & Systems Implementation Resources MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move to further strengthen the global product and services distribution strategy for its PROFILE(R) suite of enterprise banking and ...

ABA President Calls on Nation's Governors to Halt Executions in Capital Punishment States.

Oct 12, 2000 ... WASHINGTON D.C., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The president of the American Bar Association today called on the nation's governors to temporarily halt all executions until fairness can be restored to the capital punishment system, and also urged the nation's lawyers to play a leading ...

BET Walk of Fame to Honor Luther Vandross.

Oct 12, 2000 ... Legendary Singer to Celebrate With Parade of Stars Including Patti Labelle, Chaka Kahn, Gerald Levert and Chante Moore on October 14 THE EVENT:Black Entertainment Television's (BET) Fifth Annual Walk of Fame induction honors the legendary Luther ...

U.S. Rep. Gibbons Says Nevadans Will Prosper Under Gov. Bush.

Oct 12, 2000 ... Applauds Bush Debate Performance WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, U.S. Representative Jim Gibbons (R-NV-2) praised Republican Presidential nominee, Governor George W. Bush, for his performance during his second debate with Democratic Presidential nominee ...

Novirio Names Jean-Pierre Sommadossi as Its Chief Executive Officer.

Oct 12, 2000 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Novirio Pharmaceuticals Limited today announced that Jean-Pierre Sommadossi, Ph.D., age 44, Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors has assumed the additional position of Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Sommadossi, the principal ...

NetCom AB Announces Strong Subscriber Growth For Its Subsidiary, Societe Europeenne de Communication S.A.

Oct 12, 2000 ... * 5,002,122 Fixed line Subscribers - an annualized increase of 127% * 136,786 Cellular Subscribers - an annualized increase of 116% * 851,806 Total New Subscribers - a quarterly increase of 25% NEW YORK and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

Lodgian Receives Sale Proposal; Postpones Annual Shareholder Meeting.

Oct 12, 2000 ... ATLANTA, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Lodgian, Inc. (NYSE: LOD), announced today that it has postponed its annual shareholder meeting, scheduled for today, until Friday, October 20, 2000, in order to give shareholders the opportunity to consider important information relating to the ...

PERVASIC LAUNCHES FIRST PAN-EUROPEAN WIRELESS ASP (W.ASP) SERVICE.

Oct 12, 2000 ... MobileOne platform offers fastest, easiest and most cost-effective way to develop and deploy wireless mobile applications PR Newswire, London, October 12. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Pervasic Ltd. Pervasic Limited is today launching its pan-European ...

EASYNET USING NHC'S VCCS TO CROSS CONNECT THE FIRST DSL COPPER LOOP IN FRANCE'S UNBUNDLING TRIAL.

Oct 12, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, October 12. This press release is transmitted on behalf of NHC Communications Inc Montreal - NHC Communications Inc. (TSE: NHC), a leading provider of carrier class test access and deployment solutions for the Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) ...

PETRA CRISIS TO BRING THE CITY TO A HALT.

Oct 12, 2000 ... Attn Picture and News Editors PR Newswire, London, October 12. This press release is transmitted on behalf of lovelysites.net. Stunning page 3 model Petra Morgan is to be body painted and will be appearing naked at the main entrance of the Bank of England at 12.30 pm ...

POPcast Opens Office in London to Lead Charge With European Contracts.

Oct 12, 2000 ... Office to Support POPcast's Deals With British Telecommunications And Other Major Broadband Providers LONDON, Streaming Media Europe, Booth 426, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- POPcast Communications Corp., a leading provider of personal broadcasting services and ...

TRUMPF, World Market Leader in Lasers Achieves Sales Growth of 15% Production Starts in Asia.

Oct 12, 2000 ... DITZINGEN, Germany, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The TRUMPF Group, world market leader in industrial lasers and one of the largest machine tool producers worldwide, increased its sales in FY 1999/2000 (30.06.) by 15% to US$1 billion. A key source for growth was the high ...

Biogen Appoints Professor Cornelis Lucas As Director, International Science And Technology Development.

Oct 12, 2000 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Biogen, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGEN) today announced it has appointed Dr. Cornelis (Kees) Lucas as Director, International Science and Technology Development, a new position. Dr. Lucas will strengthen Biogen's growing European business ...

IXOS Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2000/2001.

Oct 12, 2000 ... License Revenues Increased 30%; Restructuring Efforts Made Positive Impact On Operating Costs MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- IXOS SOFTWARE AG today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2000/2001. In this period ended ...

S&P Affirms 'AA' Rating on Principal Insurance Hong Kong.

Oct 12, 2000 ... HONG KONG, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today affirmed its double-'A' financial strength rating on Principal Insurance Co. (Hong Kong) Ltd. The rating reflects the insurer's competitive and growing business profile in Hong Kong and explicit support from ...

Lions World Sight Day: New Hope For a Fifth of the World's Blind.

Oct 12, 2000 ... A fifth of the world's blind people live in China. Much of that blindness can be prevented or reversed. But treatment and prevention of major eye diseases, like cataracts and glaucoma, is not always available in China. Each year, only half of new ...

Advanced Nutraceuticals, Inc. Extends Warrant Exercise Period.

Oct 12, 2000 ... HOUSTON, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Nutraceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANII) today announced that it has extended the exercise period of the Company's common stock purchase warrants to April 30, 2001. The warrants were previously scheduled to expire on October 15, 2000. ...

Swissray International Receives New Order for 30 ddR Systems From Romanian Ministry of Health.

Oct 12, 2000 ... ddR Orders Now Exceed Over 100 Units Worldwide NEW YORK, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Swissray International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SRMI) pioneer and worldwide leader in direct digital Radiography (ddR) systems and provider of medical imaging informatics, today ...

Enikia, a NetGain Portfolio Company, and ONELINE Expand Their Strategic Partnership.

Oct 12, 2000 ... Joint Development of In-Home Powerline Communications Technology Brings Internet Over the Largest Network Infrastructure in the World - the Electrical Grid - to Every Outlet in the Home NEW YORK, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Enikia(TM), a NetGain Development, ...

Change A Face, Change A Life; Sephora Partners With Operation Smile.

Oct 12, 2000 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Beauty is how you see it. That's why Sephora, the world's largest beauty retailer, joins forces with Operation Smile, a not-for-profit medical service organization that provides reconstructive facial surgery and health care to indigent children ...

Tollgrade Reports 237% Third Quarter 2000 Earnings Per Share Increase Over 1999.

Oct 12, 2000 ... PITTSBURGH, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Tollgrade Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLGD) today reported a 237.5 % increase in earnings per share and a 122% increase in revenues for the third quarter of 2000 versus the third quarter of 1999. Earnings for the third quarter were $.54 per ...

BrokerTec Europe Sets New Daily Volume Record of 2.5 Billion Euros and Launches Fully Electronic Basis Trading.

Oct 12, 2000 ... LONDON, AND JERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- BrokerTec Global LLC today announced that trading volume in BrokerTec Europe's European bond business has increased by an average of 50% weekly over the last month following the company's July 3 launch of its all electronic ...

I.D. Systems, Inc. Receives New Order From U.S. Postal Service for Industrial Fleet Management System.

Oct 12, 2000 ... HACKENSACK, N.J., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- I.D. Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDSY), a leading provider of end-to-end wireless asset management solutions, announced today that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has ordered the company's Wireless Asset Net(TM) fleet tracking and management ...

Public & Ethnic Issues III Feature Package.

Oct 12, 2000 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with public and ethnic issues, and is 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: "Issues". ...

Goals for Americans Foundation Presents Lady Liberty Awards to Four American Visionaries Who are Changing the World.

Oct 12, 2000 ... ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goals for Americans(R) Foundation, today announced the inaugural winners of the Lady Liberty(TM) Awards. Established by foundation president and founder, Paul Flum, the Lady Liberty Awards recognize the vision, fortitude, and leadership of ...

Seniors Need More Complete Insurance Benefits to Continue Living Independently, Expert Says.

Oct 12, 2000 ... ATLANTA, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The majority of seniors would like to live out their golden years in the comfort of their own homes. That's becoming harder to do with Medicare not covering elder support services and outpatient services, according to John Shermyen, president ...

Rising Fuel Costs Spark 30 Percent Increase in Chain Saw Sales.

Oct 12, 2000 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry Analysts report a 40 percent increase in heating oil this winter, and as a result people are looking for cheaper ways to keep warm. It seems that homeowners are turning to timber to keep the home fires burning. Converting ...