PR Newswire back issues from Friday, August 9:
Mel Wilson, Valley Realtor, Former L.A. City Fire Commissioner And CSUN Kodak All-American, to Announce Candidacy For Mayor of the City of the San Fernando Valley.
Aug 09, 2002 ... <Pre>WHO:Mel Wilson, Former L.A. Fire Commissioner, Realtor,Housing Advocate for the Southland Regional Associationof Realtors, and Former member of the MTA Board ofDirectorsWHAT: Announcement of ...
CornerStone Propane Partners, L.P. Announces New Ticker Symbol.
Aug 09, 2002 ... WATSONVILLE, Calif. -- CornerStone Propane Partners, L.P. ("CornerStone" or the "Partnership") today announced that it expects its common units to commence trading on the "Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board ("OTCBB")" under the ticker Symbol "CNPP" on or after August 9, 2002. The ...
Top 10 Sous Chefs in the U.S. Honored at Second Annual Bertolli Sous Chef Awards; Celebrity Chef Martin Yan Hosted Event, Paying Tribute to the Rising Stars of the Culinary World.
Aug 09, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- Bertolli Olive Oil tonight named Eric Klein of Spago, Beverly Hills, CA, the Judges' Choice Award winner in its Second Annual Bertolli Sous Chef Awards, a showcase of the greatest Sous Chefs in the nation. Emcee and Celebrity Chef Martin Yan also announced two other ...
TI Offers Industry's First 16-Bit Converter With Six ADCs in One Package; Device Surpasses Competition With 50% More Channels and 4x Throughput For Motor Control, Optical Networking and Power Monitoring.
Aug 09, 2002 ... TUCSON, Ariz. -- Texas Instruments (TI) Incorporated today introduced the industry's first 16-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to feature six independent ADCs in one package. This high-performance device from the company's Burr-Brown product line allows high signal throughput and ...
Midwest Coca-Cola Bottling Company Announces Completion of Purchase Of Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Austin and Rochester.
Aug 09, 2002 ... EAGAN, Minn. -- Midwest Coca-Cola Bottling Company, the leading marketer and distributor of Coca-Cola products in the Midwest, today announced it has completed the acquisition of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Austin and Rochester. "This acquisition expands our ability to ...
2002 Venture All Stars Seeking Nominations; Third Annual Event to Honor Northwest's Top Venture-Backed Companies.
Aug 09, 2002 ... SEATTLE -- The Investment Forum and the law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati announced today the opening of nominations for the third annual Venture All Stars event to be held on Friday, Sept. 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the newly constructed Seahawks Stadium. The ...
All-Star Analyst Charles Brady Recommends the Following Stocks: AXL, LEA and BWA.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The auto and accessories industry finds itself in an optimal environment by historical standards, according to 5-Star analyst Charles Brady with Credit Lyonnais Securities. Discover how this pro, who returned an astounding +71% through June on his recommendations, sees the marketplace and ...
Walter Frank Recommends the Following Mutual Fund: DRFMX.
Aug 09, 2002 ... Walter Frank, editor of the Moneyletter, gives investors an in-depth view of the current investing environment and a complete mutual fund scorecard. Find out what funds are in his portfolios and how hundreds of other widely held funds are scored by this Pro. ...
Zacks Issues Recommendations on 4 Stocks: AIV, EP, GENZ and POM.
Aug 09, 2002 ... Zacks.com releases details on four more stocks that are part of their exclusive list of Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). These stocks have been proven to under-perform the S&P 500 by 89.8% since its inception in 1980. While the rest of ...
Zacks Issues Recommendations on 4 Stocks: GNTX, HCA, LMT and SYY.
Aug 09, 2002 ... Zacks.com releases another list of stocks that are currently members of the coveted Zacks #1 Ranked list which has produced an average annual return of 34% since inception in 1980 and is up +11.9% through July 1, 2002. Among the #1 ranked stocks, today we highlight the following companies: ...
Premier Awards Contract for Medline's Arglaes(R) Wound Care Products Featuring Controlled Release Silver; Arglaes Creates Effective Barrier to Resistant Organisms.
Aug 09, 2002 ... San Diego, CA-based Premier, Inc., one of the nation's preeminent health care alliances representing nearly 1,600 not-for-profit hospitals, has awarded Medline Industries, Inc., a contract for its exclusive Arglaes(R) line of advanced wound care products featuring controlled release ...
Schaeffer's Option Activity Watch Features BAC, AMCC, AOL.
Aug 09, 2002 ... Today's Schaeffer's Option Activity Watch features Bank of America , Applied Micro Circuits and AOL Time Warner . The Option Activity Watch is a report that takes a closer look at three equities appearing in our most unusual option activity report from the previous day. The Option ...
Batavia Man Crowned as the Illinois Lottery's 'Ultimate Bleacher Bum'.
Aug 09, 2002 ... Jeff Irvin is a bum -- a "bleacher bum," that is. This week, Smith's name was drawn as the Grand Prize winner of the Illinois Lottery's "Ultimate Bleacher Bum" summer promotion. As the grand prizewinner, Irvin will receive $100,000 and an all-inclusive luxury skybox party for 15 at the ...
Malan Realty Investors Completes the Sale of Four Kmart-Anchored Properties, Announces Repayment of REMIC Loan.
Aug 09, 2002 ... BINGHAM FARMS, Mich., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/?-- Malan Realty Investors, Inc. , a self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced it has completed the sale of four Kmart-anchored shopping centers for $14.8 million. The company also announced that it had ...
Schaeffer's Midday Options Update Features Aetna (NYSE: AET).
Aug 09, 2002 ... Today's Schaeffer's Midday Options Update features Aetna . The Midday Options Update contains a brief commentary on the day's most notable activity and a table listing the most active calls and puts for the day. The Midday Options Update is published every day at ...
Schaeffer's Sector Siesta Features the Airline Sector (Amex: XAL).
Aug 09, 2002 ... Today's Schaeffer's Sector Siesta features the AMEX Airline Index . The Sector Siesta contains commentary and charts on a featured sector and the stocks within that particular sector. The Sector Siesta is published every day at www.SchaeffersResearch.com - the home of Bernie Schaeffer ...
Bear Market Influences Increase in Psychiatric Disabilities, According to DBSA Speaker; Workplace Wellness Expert Says Focus on Prevention and Healthy Lifestyle Reduces Work Days Lost.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The economy's effect on workers' mental health is one reason for the increasing psychiatric disability in the workforce, according to a leading employee assistance expert and corporate psychologist speaking at one of the country's largest mental health conferences. Daniel J ....
American Red Cross to Give Ty Beanie Buddies to Disaster Victims; Chicago Based Company to Donate 150,000 Bears to go to Affected Families.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The American Red Cross and Ty, Inc. today announced a new program that will bring comfort to the hundreds of thousands of families who need vital assistance following disasters each year. Through the "New Buddy Program," Ty will donate 150,000 new Beanie Buddies to the Red Cross to be used ...
TVA Net Income, Operating Revenues Up During Third Quarter.
Aug 09, 2002 ... As a result of higher energy sales, TVA's net income increased by $84 million, and operating revenues were up by $51 million for the third quarter of the 2002 fiscal year, compared with the same period last year, according to financial results released today. "The third quarter ...
Banc of America Capital Management Releases 'U.S. Economic Projections' For Week of August 12, 2002;.
Aug 09, 2002 ... Note to editor: The "U.S. Economic Projections" report that follows is written each week by Lynn Reaser, Ph.D., chief economist and senior market strategist for Banc of America Capital Management. The report is a publication of Banc of America Capital Management, which is the primary ...
Neil Named Director of Online Marketing for Scripps Newspapers.
Aug 09, 2002 ... Vikki C. Neil has been named director of online marketing for Scripps newspapers, effective Aug. 30. "Vikki's extensive experience at newspapers, TV stations and networks will help Scripps newspapers thrive in the converged world of online sales," said Robert Benz, general ...
Gary McMahan Selected by Nationwide Financial to Lead Provident.
Aug 09, 2002 ... Gary D. McMahan has been named by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. to serve as president and chief operating officer of Nationwide Provident. McMahan will replace Robert W. Kloss, the current chairman, president and chief executive officer of Provident Mutual Life Insurance ...
Nor Cal SPJ Wins Suit Against Prison Officials.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The Northern California Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists won an important court victory last week, in the first federal appellate decision acknowledging journalists' First Amendment right to witness the execution process in its entirety. The chapter and the ...
Symmetry Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Entire Standard Case and Tray Product Line.
Aug 09, 2002 ... Symmetry Medical, Inc. today announced that it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its entire line of PolyVac(R) Surgical Instrument Delivery Systems (cases and trays). The clearance applies to all of the company's standard plastic, metal and hybrid ...
NCS HealthCare Advises Stockholders to Take No Action at This Time in Response to Omnicare's Tender Offer.
Aug 09, 2002 ... NCS HealthCare, Inc. (NCSS.OB), in response to Omnicare, Inc.'s cash tender offer, commenced on August 8, 2002, for all of the outstanding shares of Class A and Class B common stock of NCS HealthCare for $3.50 per share, advises its stockholders to take no action at this time. Omnicare's ...
LandSafe Enhances AppraiserLink(SM) Order Processing for National Fee Panel.
Aug 09, 2002 ... LandSafe Inc., a premier provider of real estate information and closing services, today announced additional planned enhancements to AppraiserLink(SM), the company's innovative 24/7 Internet portal for faster, more efficient management of orders by its 4,000 appraisers nationwide. ...
Tejas Securities Group, Inc. Releases Update Report on RCN Corporation.
Aug 09, 2002 ... Tejas Securities Group, Inc. released a research report today on RCN Corporation . Tejas Securities Group, Inc. is a full service brokerage and investment- banking firm based in Austin, Texas with branch offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Houston, Texas. Tejas is a wholly owned ...
J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2002 Earnings And Conference Call.
Aug 09, 2002 ... J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. which owns and operates manufacturing businesses including Morgan Trailer Mfg. Co., Truck Accessories Group, Inc., and the Specialty Manufacturing Group released unaudited revenues and earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2002. Earnings before interest, taxes ...
Nationally Acclaimed Motivators David Cook and Stan Paur Round Out TechMecca Lineup of Keynote Speakers.
Aug 09, 2002 ... TechMecca 2002 Conference and Expo attendees can experience insights from leading electronic banking industry expert Stan Paur and performance psychology consultant, Dr. David Cook at the event to be held in Austin December 4 - 6. TechMecca is the largest regional financial services ...
Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against American Express Co. on Behalf of Investors.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The Law Firm of Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP announced today that a class action has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of purchasers of American Express Co. ("American Express" or the "Company") common stock during the ...
Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Riverstone Networks, Inc. on Behalf of Investors.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The Law Firm of Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP announced today that a class action has been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of purchasers of Riverstone Networks, Inc. ("Riverstone" or the "Company") securities during the ...
Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Salomon Smith Barney on Behalf of Investors Who Purchased Winstar Communications, Inc. Common Stock.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The Law Firm of Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP announced today that a class action has been filed against Salomon Smith Barney and its telecommunications analyst, Jack Grubman ("Grubman") in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of purchasers ...
CLEAT Commends Candidates for Agreeing With 11-Day Advertising Ban; Asks Texans to Drive With Headlights on to Honor Fallen Officers.
Aug 09, 2002 ... One day after calling on a political ceasefire for 11 days in September, the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas is reporting success. "Law enforcement officers aren't very political," said Charley Wilkison, CLEAT spokesman. "We are honored by the outpouring of ...
U.S. Economy Weakened In July, According to Decision Analyst's Economic Index.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The U.S. economy weakened in July, according to the Decision Analyst U.S. Economic Index. Based on a nationwide Internet survey conducted the last 10 days of the month, the Economic Index dropped in July to 108 from June's 111. <Pre>Decision Analyst U.S. Economic Index For ...
USRPA Applauds FSA Stand on Stain Issue.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The decision by the Farm Service Agency of USDA. to rescind implementation of the 75 cent discount for rice with light stain which is forfeited under the loan program is "extremely positive for all rice producers," according to Dwight Roberts, U S Rice Producers Association (USRPA) ...
Foreign Specialty Steel Tonnage Again on the Rise.
Aug 09, 2002 ... Stainless steel plate imports shot-up 10% to 21,630 tons in the first five months of this year compared to the same 2001 period, according to the latest data released today by the Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA). Similarly, imports of stainless steel sheet/strip, the ...
Beyond Prescriptions: Retail Pharmacy's Largest Conference Features Latest Products and Services for America's Neighborhood Drug Stores; From Pharmaceutical Manufacturers to Technology Software, Over 290 Companies Will Canvass the San Diego Convention Center Selling Their Wares.
Aug 09, 2002 ... Today's pharmacy practice has grown beyond amber bottles, pills and prescription labels. Operating a reliable and trusted pharmacy in neighborhoods across the country requires up- to-date services and products, which is why nearly 2,500 people will converge upon San Diego's Convention ...
Press: Judge the 18th Annual SIIA Codie Awards Competition Last Day to Register August 30.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The Software & Information Industry Association's (SIIA) Annual Codie Awards competition has honored creativity and innovation in the software and information industry for eighteen years. Companies compete for one or more of 40 Codie Awards to be presented at a Gala event May 6, 2003 at ...
State Boards of Education Report On Alternative Certification Reforms for Teachers; '.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The ideological debate over how to prepare a new generation of teachers has reached a fever pitch in the education and policy communities ... This politically charged debate, however, clouds the complexities of the situation and hinders the ability of state policymakers to make judgements ...
Statement of Lawrence J. Blanford Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Philips Consumer Electronics North America; In Response to Federal Communications Commission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Digital Broadcast Content Protection.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The following is a statement by Lawrence J. Blanford, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Philips Consumer Electronics North America, in response to the Federal Communications Commission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Digital Broadcast Content Protection: "Philips looks ...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Population Institute/.
Aug 09, 2002 ... In the news release, Population Expert Warns Summit May be 'Exercise in Futility', issued earlier today by Population Institute over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the following paragraph should be added to the end of the release: 'Participants ...
Mattress Discounters Announces Standstill Agreement.
Aug 09, 2002 ... Mattress Discounters Corporation today announced that it has reached an agreement with members of an ad-hoc committee of senior bondholders holding approximately two thirds of the Company's 12 5/8% Senior Notes, under which the ad-hoc committee members have agreed to "standstill" until ...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces FMCSA Rule Permitting Performance Brake Testing Technology.
Aug 09, 2002 ... U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today announced a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) final rule establishing pass/fail criteria for use with performance-based brake testers (PBBTs). These devices measure the braking performance of commercial motor vehicles ...
Orbital Prices $135 Million of New Four-Year Debt and Detachable Warrants.
Aug 09, 2002 ... <Pre> Company to Use Net Proceeds to Retire Existing Convertible Bonds and Bank Loan Management to Host 1:30 p.m. Conference Call With Analysts and Investors To Discuss Transaction </Pre> DULLES, Va., Aug. 9 ...
Statement from Charlton Heston.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The following statement is being issued by Charlton Heston: My Dear Friends, Colleagues and Fans: My physicians have recently told me I may have a neurological disorder whose symptoms are consistent with Alzheimer's disease. So ... I wanted to prepare a few words for ...
Defense Logistics Agency Announces Defense Distribution Depot Competition Results.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The Defense Logistics Agency announced a tentative cost comparison decision today that the distribution operations of its Defense Distribution Depot San Diego, Ca. (DDDC) would be contracted out to LABAT-Anderson, Inc., headquartered in McLean, Va. The tentative decision was made after a ...
Muslims Launch 9/11 'Day of Unity and Prayer' Web Site; All Faiths Urged to Register 9/11/02 Open Houses or Interfaith Activities.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today launched a web site designed to allow local mosques, churches, synagogues, and other religious institutions to register their participation in a September 11th national "Day of Unity and Prayer" commemorating the one-year anniversary ...
NAMME Foundation Report Finds Minority Executives Weigh Costs of Moving Up.
Aug 09, 2002 ... "The world of media executives of color is cluttered with compromises, contradictions, adjustments and sacrifices." So begins "Do We Check it at the Door?," a State of the Industry Report issued by the McCormick Fellowship Initiative. The report is based on a survey of the McCormick ...
DOT Issues Guidance on Airline Requirements to Carry Passengers of Bankrupt Airlines.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued guidance on the statutory requirement that, "to the extent practicable," airlines carry passengers holding tickets on carriers that cease service due to insolvency or bankruptcy. In its notice, the department said that passengers ...
Air Line Pilots Association Applauds AFL-CIO Action to Preserve Airline Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The 66,000 members of the Air Line Pilots Association applaud the action of the AFL-CIO Executive Council policy statement in support of collective bargaining for all airline workers. "At the conclusion of the AFL-CIO's executive council summer meeting in Chicago, they ...
Framatome ANP Awarded Project at Palo Verde Station.
Aug 09, 2002 ... Framatome ANP Inc. has been awarded a contract by the owners of Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station to chemically clean the station's Unit 1 and Unit 3 steam generators. Preparatory work is underway for the Unit 1 cleaning process, which will be performed in September. Site set-up for ...
VIA NET.WORKS Names Michael McTighe to Board of Directors.
Aug 09, 2002 ... <Pre> European Telecommunications Industry Veteran Will Support Continued Growth Karl Maier Named President and Chief Operating Officer </Pre> RESTON, Va., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VIA NET.WORKS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNWI; EASE) today ...
Ty Inc. Donates 150,000 Beanie Buddies to American Red Cross; Beanie Buddies to Be Given to Children, Families Affected by Disasters.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The American Red Cross and Ty Inc. are initiating a new program that will bring comfort to hundreds of thousands of families, who need vital assistance following disasters each year. Through the "New Buddy Program," Ty will be donating 150,000 new Beanie Buddies to the Red Cross to be ...
Statement from President/CEO William C. McGinly, of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), in Response to the HHS Pre-Publication Final Draft Released August 9 Regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information (Privacy Rule).
Aug 09, 2002 ... The following is a statement from President/CEO William C. McGinly, of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy: "Based on language in the HHS final rule, Secretary Thompson should be commended for recognizing that fund-raising activities of nonprofit health care institutions ...
AAHP Statement on Final HHS Privacy Rule; 'DHHS Issues Balanced, Workable Rule'.
Aug 09, 2002 ... AAHP issued the following statement in response to the final HHS rule on the privacy of medical records: (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020422/AAHPLOGO ) "America's health plans have long been committed to protecting the confidentiality of personal ...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO/.
Aug 09, 2002 ... In the news release, US Airways Flight Attendants Ratify Concessionary Contract, issued earlier today by the Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, we are advised by the organization that the second paragraph should read "Seventy-two percent of eligible flight attendants who cast their ...
Cooling Industry Produces 130 Millionth Air Conditioner; Achievement Celebrated at New York Stock Exchange.
Aug 09, 2002 ... America's torrid love affair with comfort cooling reaches a milestone August 9 with production of the 130 millionth central air conditioner and a celebration at the New York Stock Exchange to salute the technology that has transformed the way people live, work and play. ...
Sallie Mae to Price $500 Million of Short-Term Floating Rate Notes.
Aug 09, 2002 ... Sallie Mae, the wholly owned subsidiary of SLM Corporation , today announced plans to price $500 million of Short-Term Floating Rate Notes on Monday, Aug. 12. When issued, trading will begin at 8:20 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Settlement of notes will be on Thursday, ...
Style and Substance Combine in New Meridian 341 Sedan.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The first yacht in the new Meridian line, the Meridian 341 Sedan, features gracious amenities in a 34- foot, two-stateroom layout that sleeps up to six passengers. Dave Taylor, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Meridian Yachts, says, "Every Meridian yacht is ...
Michigan Technology News.Com and Motor City Interactive Develop Newsletter for glima.
Aug 09, 2002 ... Automation Alley announced today that Michigan Technology News.Com and Motor City Interactive will develop a monthly statewide newsletter for glima, Automation Alley's Association for Interactive Professionals. "glima is an organization that has truly caught on fire," said Ken ...
Jackson National(R) Surpasses $50 Billion in Assets.
Aug 09, 2002 ... Jackson National Life Insurance Company(R) (JNL(R)) recently achieved a financial milestone, surpassing $50 billion in total assets (GAAP) (1), an increase of more than 80 percent in just five and a half years. In the Company's 40-year history, the number of policies has grown from a ...
Michigan Economic Development Corporation Awards Funds To Boost Technology Commercialization in State; Approximately $571,000 Will Help Move Products from Lab to Market.
Aug 09, 2002 ... The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today announced that it has awarded approximately $571,000 in grants from the Michigan Growth Capital Fund to accelerate technology commercialization in the state. Seven companies and organizations will benefit from grants ranging from ...
TriMas Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2002 Earnings Teleconference Date.
Aug 09, 2002 ... TriMas Corporation will hold a conference call with investors on Monday, August 12th at 11:00 a.m. to discuss its second quarter results, provide a general business update and respond to investor questions. TriMas Corporation President and CEO Grant H. Beard and Executive Vice President ...
Hundreds of Classic Corvettes to Converge on Northern California For 2002 Monterey Historic Automobile Races.
Aug 09, 2002 ... As many as 1,000 classic Corvettes will converge on Monterey, Calif., next week as festivities begin at this year's Monterey Historic Automobile Races. The Monterey Historics, known as the world's premier historic vehicle race, is honoring Corvette in its 50th anniversary year as its ...
WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 Wins July Sweeps.
Aug 09, 2002 ... WXYZ-TV is the Detroit television market's number one station, sign-on/sign-off, according to the July A.C. Nielsen rating survey, which ended Wednesday. WXYZ-TV garnered a 5.4 rating/14 share, versus WDIV's 5.1/13 and WJBK's 3.7/9. This is WXYZ-TV's first sign-on/sign-off win in a July ...