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PR Newswire back issues from Tuesday, April 24:

B-Roll of Bank of America Chairman and CEO Hugh L. McColl Retiring; Kenneth D. Lewis Takes Reigns.

Apr 24, 2001 ... WHAT: During Bank of America's annual shareholders' meeting, Hugh L. McColl, chairman and CEO will retire. Kenneth D. Lewis will be assuming the CEO role at the meeting. Sound bites with Hugh McColl and Ken Lewis will be provided by feed ....

AREA: ONE MUSIC Festival Summer 2001.

Apr 24, 2001 ... Featuring Moby, Outkast, Incubus, New Order, Nelly Furtado, Paul Oakenfold, The Orb, Carl Cox, The Roots, Rinocerose, Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Timo Maas, and more ... NEW YORK, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Moby, MCT ...

Sirota & Sirota and Lovell & Stewart Announce Securities Fraud Class Action Against NetZero, Inc., its CEO, President, Directors, Investment Banks.

Apr 24, 2001 ... NEW YORK, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- The law firms of Sirota & Sirota, LLP ((212) 425-9055 or http://www.sirotalaw.com) and Lovell & Stewart, LLP ((212) 608-1900 or http://www.lovellstewart.com) filed a class action lawsuit on April 20, 2001 on behalf of ...

North Central Bancshares, Inc. Announces Earnings for First Quarter 2001.

Apr 24, 2001 ... FORT DODGE, Iowa, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- North Central Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFFD) (the "Company"), the holding company for First Federal Savings Bank of Iowa (the "Bank"), announced today that the Company earned $0.51 diluted earnings per share ...

Multiple Zones, Inc. to Release First Quarter 2001 Results on April 26, 2001.

Apr 24, 2001 ... RENTON, Wash., April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive Press Release/ -- Multiple Zones, Inc. (Nasdaq: MZON) will release its first quarter 2001 operating results on Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). On Friday, April 27, 2001 at 8:30 p.m. PDT, management will ...

Interline Resources Names New President.

Apr 24, 2001 ... ALPINE, Utah, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Interline Resources Corporation ("Interline") (OTC Bulletin Board: IRCE) announced today that Brice E. Bergquist has joined Interline as President and Chief Operating Officer of Interline Resources Corporation. He ...

R.G. Barry Corporation 1st Quarter Performance Improves.

Apr 24, 2001 ... Slippermaker Says 3-Year Strategic Recovery Plan Is On Track PICKERINGTON, Ohio, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- R.G. Barry Corporation (NYSE: RGB) today reported improvement in its overall performance for the first quarter 2001 versus the comparable period one ...

AMCORE Financial, Inc., Announces Stock Repurchase Program.

Apr 24, 2001 ... ROCKFORD, Ill., April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- AMCORE Financial, Inc., (Nasdaq: AMFI) announced today its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to five percent of its common stock, or 1.29 million shares. The transactions will be completed from time to ...

Innovex Announces Second Quarter 2001 Results.

Apr 24, 2001 ... MAPLE PLAIN, Minn., April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Innovex, Inc. (Nasdaq: INVX) today reported revenue of $34.9 million for its second fiscal 2001 quarter, in line with estimates issued on March 6. This compares to revenue of $38.6 million in the first ...

JDS UNIPHASE WILL HOST CONFERENCE CALL ON APRIL 24.

Apr 24, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, April 24. This press release is transmitted on behalf of JDS Uniphase Corporation Ottawa, Ontario (Nepean), and San Jose, California - JDS Uniphase Corporation (Nasdaq: JDSU; Toronto: JDU) has announced that it will host a special conference call ...

R&G Financial Announces Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend For The First Quarter of 2001.

Apr 24, 2001 ... SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- R&G Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: RGFC) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the Company's quarterly cash dividend for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 of $0.06375 per share ($0.2550 on an annualized basis) on ...

Robins, Cloud, Greenwood & Lubel, L.L.P., Provost Umphrey Win $7.5 Million Verdict in Wrongful Death Case.

Apr 24, 2001 ... HOUSTON, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Houston-based Robins, Cloud, Greenwood & Lubel, L.L.P. and Beaumont law firm Provost Umphrey won a $7.5 million verdict Friday in the wrongful death case Donald and Ruby L. Tompkins. v. American Optical Corporation et ....

FEI Company Reports Strong First Quarter Profits and Solid Bookings.

Apr 24, 2001 ... HILLSBORO, Ore., April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive Press Release/ -- FEI Company (Nasdaq: FEIC) today announced earnings and sales for the quarter ended April 1, 2001. Overall sales increased 44 percent to $93.5 million compared to $64.7 million reported for the first quarter of 2000 and ...

Airborne Express Offers New 10:30 a.m. Delivery Option.

Apr 24, 2001 ... Performance Guarantee Is First of Its Kind in Industry SEATTLE, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Airborne Express (NYSE: ABF)(www.airborne.com) today announced a new 10:30 a.m. next-day express delivery option with a performance guarantee unique in ...

California Steel Industries Reports First Quarter 2001 Results.

Apr 24, 2001 ... FONTANA, Calif., April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Today California Steel Industries, Inc. ("CSI") reported its operating and financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001. Results for first quarter 2001 were a net loss of $1.9 million ...

MICROS ANNOUNCES NEW INTERNET-BASED POINT-OF-SALE PRODUCT, IPOS, AT LONDON'S HOSTEC SHOW.

Apr 24, 2001 ... iPOS Features Enterprise-Level Reporting, Offline Operating Functionality, And a Handheld Workstation Solution PR Newswire, London, April 24. This press release is transmitted on behalf of MICROS Systems Inc Columbia, Maryland - MICROS Systems, Inc ....

Wechsler Harwood Halebian & Feffer LLP Files Class Action Against Cell Pathways, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLPA).

Apr 24, 2001 ... NEW YORK, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Wechsler Harwood Halebian & Feffer LLP filed a securities class action lawsuit (the "Complaint") in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on behalf of all investors who bought the ...

INSpire Insurance Solutions Reports First Quarter 2001 Results; Company Is Moving Forward With 100-Day Plan With Efforts to Improve Performance.

Apr 24, 2001 ... FORT WORTH, Texas, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- INSpire Insurance Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSPR), a leading property and casualty insurance outsourcing and integrated solutions provider, today announced results for the first quarter 2001. Net revenues for ...

Saudi Arabian Airlines Meets Fleet Expansion Goal With New Boeing 777 and 747 Airplanes.

Apr 24, 2001 ... SEATTLE, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SVA) has taken delivery of a new Boeing 777-200ER (extended range) and a 747-400, bringing its fleet of Boeing (NYSE: BA) airplanes to 106. (Photo: ...

Weiss & Yourman Announces Class Action Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of All Persons Who Purchased Cisco Systems, Inc., Common Stock Between August 10, 1999 and April 16, 2001.

Apr 24, 2001 ... LOS ANGELES, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Weiss & Yourman announced that it has filed a class action complaint on behalf of all persons who acquired Cisco Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq: CSCO) securities between August 10, 1999 and April 16, 2001, inclusive (the ...

Endwave Announces First Quarter 2001 Webcast.

Apr 24, 2001 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive Press Release/ -- Endwave Corporation (Nasdaq: ENWV), the leading provider of radio frequency (RF) subsystems for ultra-broadband wireless access networks, will report financial results for the first quarter 2001 ended March 31, 2001, on ...

American Isuzu Motors Announces Executive-Level Appointments.

Apr 24, 2001 ... CERRITOS, Calif., April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- American Isuzu Motors Inc. (AIMI) today announced the appointment of Tomoyuki (Tommy) Akamatsu to Senior Vice President, Chief Knowledge Officer and Shinichi (Sid) Hirose to Senior Vice President, COO, Power Train ...

RealNetworks Launches Innovative Public Service Broadcast Initiative to Help Combat the Worldwide Spread of AIDS.

Apr 24, 2001 ... Company to Donate One Billion Online Advertising Impressions for PSAs LAS VEGAS, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Rob Glaser, Chairman and CEO of RealNetworks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), today announced a new corporate initiative to donate one billion ...

SIROTA & SIROTA AND LOVELL & STEWART ANNOUNCE SECURITIES FRAUD CLASS ACTION AGAINST NETZERO, INC., ITS CEO, PRESIDENT, DIRECTORS, INVESTMENT BANKS.

Apr 24, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, April 24. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Sirota & Sirota LLP and Lovell & Stewart LLP New York - The law firms of Sirota & Sirota, LLP (+1 212 425-9055 or http://www.sirotalaw.com) and Lovell & Stewart, LLP (+1 212 608-1900 or ...

Grupo Sidek Announces Steadfast Default.

Apr 24, 2001 ... GUADALAJARA, Mexico, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Sidek, S.A. de C.V. (OTC-GPSAY and OTC-GPSBY) ("Grupo Sidek") announced today in connection with the sale of eight hotels contracted with AMX Resort Holdings, LLC., a subsidiary of Steadfast Properties & Development, Inc ....

Pacifica reports sharply higher earnings, sales and EBITDA for first quarter of 2001.

Apr 24, 2001 ... VANCOUVER, April 23 /PRNewswire/ - Pacifica Papers Inc. (TSE: PPP) reported sharp improvements in sales, net earnings and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other non-operating income and expenses (EBITDA) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001, ...

Argonaut Group, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results.

Apr 24, 2001 ... SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Argonaut Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGII) today announced a consolidated net income of $0.3 million ($0.02 per diluted common share) on total revenue of $45.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. For the first ...

Liberty Property Trust Announces 9.1% Increase in Funds From Operations.

Apr 24, 2001 ... MALVERN, Pa., April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Liberty Property Trust (NYSE: LRY) reported that funds from operations ("FFO") for the first quarter of 2001 increased to $63.6 million, from $56.4 million for the first quarter of 2000. On a per share basis, FFO ...

SIROTA & SIROTA AND LOVELL & STEWART ANNOUNCE SECURITIES FRAUD CLASS ACTION AGAINST AUTOWEB.COM, INC., ITS CEO, FOUNDERS, DIRECTORS, INVESTMENT BANKS.

Apr 24, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, April 24. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Sirota & Sirota LLP and Lovell & Stewart LLP New York - The law firms of Sirota & Sirota, LLP (+1 212 425-9055 or http://www.sirotalaw.com) and Lovell & Stewart, LLP (+1 212 608-1900 or ...

FEI COMPANY ANNOUNCES FILING OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR PUBLIC OFFERING OF ITS COMMON STOCK, INCLUDING RESALE OF SHARES HELD BY PHILIPS BUSINESS ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL B.V.

Apr 24, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, April 24. This press release is transmitted on behalf of FEI Company Hillsboro, Oregon - FEI Company (Nasdaq: FEIC) has announced that FEI has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to a proposed ...

Standard Pacific Corp. Reschedules First Quarter Conference Call and Webcast To April 26, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time Due to Scheduling Conflicts.

Apr 24, 2001 ... IRVINE, Calif., April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE: SPF) (www.standardpacifichomes.com) has rescheduled its first quarter earnings conference call from Wednesday, April 25, 2001 to Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. ...

Hynix Semiconductor Extends Penetration of Graphics Market With Volume Production of New 4 Meg x 16 DDR SDRAM Device.

Apr 24, 2001 ... Fifth-Generation DDR Device Operates at 200 MHz, 233 MHz, 250 MHz and 275 MHz With a 2.5-Volt Power Supply SAN JOSE, Calif., April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive Press Release/ -- Hynix Semiconductor Inc. today announced that it has commenced volume production of its ...

National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Reports Management Changes.

Apr 24, 2001 ... PERRIS, Calif., April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- National R.V. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NVH), today announced a restructuring of its management team. Gary Siegler, the Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the ...

Apogent Technologies Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results.

Apr 24, 2001 ... PORTSMOUTH, NH, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Apogent Technologies (NYSE: AOT), a leading manufacturer of laboratory and life science products, announced today its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2001, the three months ended March 31, 2001. ...

CALLAWAY GOLF STAFF PROFESSIONAL BRUCE FLEISHER WINS USING HAWK EYE VFT TITANIUM DRIVER AND 'RULE 35' BALL.

Apr 24, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, April 24. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Callaway Golf Company Carlsbad, California - With a near flawless display of driving, Callaway Golf (NYSE: ELY) Staff Professional Bruce Fleisher cruised to a three-stroke victory at the ...

M.D.C. Holdings Announces Appointment of David Blackford As Director and 17% Increase in First Quarter Dividend.

Apr 24, 2001 ... DENVER, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC; PCX) (www.RichmondAmerican.com) today announced that its Board of Directors appointed David Blackford to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Blackford is the Managing Director and a ...

Standard & Poor's today placed its double-'A'-plus insurer financial strength and counterparty credit ratings on NRMA Insurance Ltd.

Apr 24, 2001 ... MELBOURNE, Australia, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today placed its double-'A'-plus insurer financial strength and counterparty credit ratings on NRMA Insurance Ltd. (NRMA) and its double-'A'-plus long-term rating on the A$1.5 billion senior unsecured program of ...

Universal Pictures/.

Apr 24, 2001 ... In LAM176, Universal Pictures Celebrates World Premiere of 'The Mummy Returns' Sunday, April 29 at Universal Amphitheater, moved earlier today, we are advised by a representative of the ...

Pacifica Papers Inc. announces suit by New York fund manager to prevent shareholder vote.

Apr 24, 2001 ... VANCOUVER, April 23 /PRNewswire/ - Pacifica Papers Inc. ("Pacifica") announced today that an action has been commenced in the Superior Court of Ontario by an affiliate of Cerberus Partners L.P. ("Cerberus") against Pacifica and its chairman, J. Trevor Johnstone, under the ...

Triad Guaranty Inc. 2001 First Quarter Operating Earnings up 30.5 Percent.

Apr 24, 2001 ... WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., April 24 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Triad Guaranty Inc. (Nasdaq: TGIC) today reported first quarter 2001 operating earnings, which excludes realized investment gains and losses, of $10.6 million or $0.77 per share, an increase of 30.5 percent ...

QIAGEN Acquires the SAWADY Group in Japan Accretive Acquisition Accelerates Penetration of QIAGEN's Synthetic Nucleic Acid Business in the Second Largest Life Science Market in the World.

Apr 24, 2001 ... VENLO, Netherlands and TOKYO, April 24 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- QIAGEN, N.V. (Nasdaq: QGENF, Neuer Markt: QIA, Easdaq: QGEN) today announced the acquisition of the SAWADY Group of companies ("SAWADY Group"). QIAGEN believes that the SAWADY Group has built a very strong ...

CompleTel to Acquire 100% of Estel S.A.

Apr 24, 2001 ... STRASBOURG, France, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- CompleTel (Nasdaq: CLTL) today announced the signature of a share purchase agreement with Swisscom AG and Electricite de Strasbourg to acquire 100% of Estel S.A., the leading local loop alternative telecommunications operator in ...

Beijing University Secures a Strategic Stake in SOHU.COM.

Apr 24, 2001 ... Domestic Investor Confidence Soars as SOHU Gains Further Ground on Competitors BEIJING, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Chinese Internet portal SOHU.COM (Nasdaq: SOHU) announced that Hong Kong Beida Jade Bird Science and Technology Ltd, a subsidiary of the Beijing ...

Akzo Nobel to Acquire Biomanufacturing Business from Covance.

Apr 24, 2001 ... PRINCETON, N.J., April 24 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Covance Inc. (NYSE: CVD), one of the world's largest and most comprehensive drug development services companies, today announced that Akzo Nobel's pharma business unit Diosynth will acquire Covance Biotechnology ...

Parthus Technologies plc Announces Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2001.

Apr 24, 2001 ... 114% Growth in Licensing and Royalty Revenue, Total Revenue up 58% DUBLIN, Ireland, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Parthus Technologies (Nasdaq: PRTH) (London: PRH) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. Highlights for the ...

NOVO NORDISK OFFERS US DOLLARS 75,000 REWARD!

Apr 24, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, April 24. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Novo Nordisk. Ideas Wanted For Most Innovative Internet Solutions to Aid People with Diabetes - Visit www.inspireinternet.com Copenhagen, Denmark - Diabetes care company Novo ...

Parthus Announces Agreement with STMicroelectronics for Development of Next Generation Bluetooth(TM) Radio Chip.

Apr 24, 2001 ... Co-Developed Radio Chip Combines Low Bit Error Rates (BER) and Ultra-Low Power Consumption in a Cost-Effective and Compact Design DUBLIN, Ireland, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Parthus Technologies (Nasdaq: PRTH) (LSE: PRH), a leading provider of ...

Ameristar Casinos, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2001 Record Revenues, EBITDA and Earnings Per Share Driven By Missouri Acquisitions.

Apr 24, 2001 ... LAS VEGAS, April 24 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASCA) announced today record first quarter basic earnings per share of $0.31 before non-recurring charges compared to $0.14 for the first quarter in 2000, which significantly exceeded ...

MACROPORE PROTECTIVE SHEET TECHNOLOGY USED IN SURGERY TO SEPARATE SIAMESE TWINS IN SINGAPORE.

Apr 24, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, April 24. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Macropore. San Diego, Frankfurt/Singapore - At a Neurosurgery Congress in Shanghai MacroPore (Neuer Markt: XMP) experts introduced its innovative technology where implants composed of a ...

Halifax Group plc Deploys Brocade Storage Area Network to Provide Disaster Protection for Critical Financial Data.

Apr 24, 2001 ... Largest Mortgage Lender in U.K. Relies on Brocade as Intelligent Platform For Networking Storage LONDON, April 24 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., (Brocade(R)) (Nasdaq: BRCD) announced today that Halifax Group plc ...

Crosswave to Interconnect U's Communications' Last Mile Network to its Gigabit-class Nationwide Backbone.

Apr 24, 2001 ... Demonstrates Crosswave as a Leading Aggregator Of Local Access Data Traffic in Japan TOKYO, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Crosswave Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: CWCI) ("Crosswave") announced today that it has signed a contract with U's Communications, a ...

HALIFAX GROUP PLC DEPLOYS BROCADE STORAGE AREA NETWORK TO PROVIDE DISASTER PROTECTION FOR CRITICAL FINANCIAL DATA.

Apr 24, 2001 ... Largest Mortgage Lender in U.K. Relies on Brocade as Intelligent Platform For Networking Storage PR Newswire, London, April 24. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Brocade Communications Systems Inc London - Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., ...

SemaVision BSCS Version 6 Achieves Best-Ever Customer Care And Billing Performance Results Running on Compaq AlphaServer GS320.

Apr 24, 2001 ... LONDON, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Sema Telecoms' integrated customer care and billing solution, SemaVision BSCS Version 6 has achieved record-setting processing throughput running on the Compaq AlphaServer(TM) GS Series in global performance tests. The test results demonstrate ...

Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and SAPMarkets Partner to Help Companies Create Comprehensive B2B Exchange Solutions.

Apr 24, 2001 ... Agreement to Focus on Delivery of Private Exchanges to Targeted Clients Worldwide LISBON, Portugal, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (PSE: PCAP), one of the largest management and IT consulting firms in the world, and SAPMarkets, Inc., ...

TWO WAY TV ATTRACTS INVESTMENT OF #12M.

Apr 24, 2001 ... Swedish investment fund to be new shareholder in UK's Two Way TV PR Newswire, London, April 24. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Two Way TV. Swedish investment house SMI Media Invest is to put #12 million into interactive television entertainment ...

CAP GEMINI ERNST & YOUNG AND SAPMARKETS PARTNER TO HELP COMPANIES CREATE COMPREHENSIVE B2B EXCHANGE SOLUTIONS.

Apr 24, 2001 ... Agreement to focus on delivery of private exchanges to targeted clients worldwide PR Newswire, London, April 24. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Lisbon, Portugal - Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (PSE: PCAP), one of the ...

Kanakaris Wireless Featured Today on CEOCast on Topic of Closing the Gap Between Internet and TV.

Apr 24, 2001 ... Acquisition Priority and Previews of AK.TV and KANWIN Services Discussed ALISO VIEJO, Calif., April 24 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Kanakaris Wireless (OTC Bulletin Board: KKRS) is featured today in a profile on CEOCast (www.CEOCast.com) in an audio interview with ...

SUCCESSFUL FIRST FLIGHT FOR TRENT 500 ON A340-600.

Apr 24, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, April 24. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Rolls-Royce. An Airbus Industrie A340-600 powered by four Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines has completed a successful maiden flight from Airbus headquarters in Toulouse. The aircraft was ...

Graphic Packaging Reports Earnings, Record Sales, Lower Debt in First Quarter.

Apr 24, 2001 ... GOLDEN, Colo., April 24 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Graphic Packaging International Corporation (NYSE: GPK), a leading manufacturer of folding cartons primarily for food and beverage consumer products companies, today reported net income attributable to common ...

British Spies and Conquered Greeks Turn Tide of War in North Africa - Surviving Saboteur Tells How.

Apr 24, 2001 ... WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Standing between Marshal Rommel and certain victory in Africa is a lifetime of supply ships at the port of Piraeus, Greece. To sever this lifeline is the mission of British Intelligence and a young Petros Zervas. ...

Tips on How to Win from 30-Year Gambler; The Most Important One is Confidence.

Apr 24, 2001 ... GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- For the gambler who wants to win, confidence is a must, says John Gollehon, gaming expert and author of "The Confident Gambler." Gollehon is a gamer, having knocked around in the nation's casinos -- mostly winning -- for ...

Don't Just Survive Life, Celebrate It! Says Author Who Beat Alcohol, Insanity and Death.

Apr 24, 2001 ... DETROIT, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayhem, murder, the mob and madness were part of the daily routine for investigative reporter Jerry Stanecki, who charged head first into the craziness. He won three Emmys then lost a career. When alcoholism and chaos in his personal life ...

For Every Lover of Coming Attractions, a New E-Book Site, deadwithilsa.com, Intrigues and Entertains.

Apr 24, 2001 ... HARRISBURG, Pa., April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- A new e-book web site, deadwithilsa.com, operates very much like a coming attraction for a movie. The site promotes the novel, Dead with Ilsa, and provides readers with a virtual companion piece to the e-book. The site offers ...

Employers Can Save Over $1,000 Per Month by Sending Employees Home; A New Cost-Benefit Analysis Worksheet for Home-Based TeleWorkers Confirms Monthly Savings.

Apr 24, 2001 ... ATLANTA, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- A single sheet Telework Program Cost- Benefit Analysis finally proves what telework program managers have intuitively known for many years: That remote workers can save an organization significant measurable expenses. This analysis worksheet ...

Sleep Absolutely Guaranteed for Children; America's `Sleep Lady' Promises Children Will Fall Asleep Listening to Her CD.

Apr 24, 2001 ... SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 24 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Former music and special education teacher Patti Teel has developed an innovative approach to help children fall asleep -- or your money back. The "Floppy Sleep Game," the title of the unique audio product, has been ...