PR Newswire back issues from Thursday, April 17:
White Wave Announced a National Voluntary Recall.
Apr 17, 2003 ... BOULDER, Colo. -- BOULDER, Colo., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- White Wave announced today that it is voluntarily recalling some of its 64 ounce/half gallon blue, gable top cartons of Vanilla Silk brand soymilk. The code dates involved in the voluntary recall read -- Jun 17 03 H CD70, Jun 17 ...
Mosaic Foundation Announces $800,000 Grant to Grameen Foundation USA to Support Micro-Lending Programs in the Arab World.
Apr 17, 2003 ... WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of the Mosaic Foundation today announced the award of an $800,000 grant to Grameen Foundation USA to support micro-lending programs in the Arab World. The announcement was made at the Mosaic Foundation's 6th annual ...
11,210 Total Winners With No Jackpot Winner(s) in Tonight's WINFALL Drawing.
Apr 17, 2003 ... LANSING, Mich. -- LANSING, Mich., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning WINFALL numbers for tonight's drawing were: <Pre>20 23 27 39 41 42 Other cash prize winners from tonight's WINFALL drawing included: 7 player(s) matched five...
Statement By The Press Secretary.
Apr 17, 2003 ... WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of a statement by the Press Secretary: <Pre> The White House Office of the Press Secretary On Wednesday, April 16, 2003, the President signed into law: </Pre> H.R. 1559, which provides ...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- LEX Acquisition Group, LLC/.
Apr 17, 2003 ... -- In the news release, U.S. Corn Farmers May Qualify for Part of a $110 Million Dollar Settlement, issued earlier today by LEX Acquisition Group, LLC over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the following paragraph was inadvertently omitted: LEX ...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc./.
Apr 17, 2003 ... -- In the news release, First Financial Bankshares Reports First Quarter 2003 Earnings, issued earlier today by First Financial Bankshares, Inc. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that in the first table, titled Consolidated Financial Summary, the Cash dividends for March 31, ...
Asian American and Asian International Filmmakers Are Feted At VC Film Fest 2003 - The 19th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film & Video Festival; Over 100 Films, Videos and Shorts to be Presented at Eight Day Festival.
Apr 17, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark your calendars for the Visual Communications (VC) Film Festival 2003 -- the 19th Edition of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film and Video Festival beginning May 1 -- May 8, 2003 at the Directors Guild of America, David Henry Hwang ...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Northern Empire Bancshares/.
Apr 17, 2003 ... -- In the news release, Northern Empire Bancshares (NREB) Announces Record Earnings In 2002, issued earlier today by Northern Empire Bancshares over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the fifth paragraph, first sentence, should read " ...a 5% stock dividend to ...
manageStar Raises $7 Million in Series C Funding; Foundation Capital Leads Group of Investors.
Apr 17, 2003 ... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- manageStar, Inc. (http://www.managestar.com/), which provides corporate services automation software focused on facility, asset, and employee solutions, today announced that it raised $7 million in funding from three ...
Sneak a Peak at Playboy Playmates, Nikki Ziering and Kato Kaelin 'Cramming' 24 Hours for Game Show Network's Original Show CRAM.
Apr 17, 2003 ... -- Sleep Deprived and Delirious Playmates and Kato Kaelin Study in Their PJ's in <Pre> Storefront Windows at Hollywood & HighlandWHO:Actress and former playboy playmate Nikki Ziering, currentplaymates Miss March 2003 Pennelope Jimenez ...
Kwik-Fit selects Tenneco Automotive's Monroe range of shock absorbers for its 900 UK Fast-Fit outlets.
Apr 17, 2003 ... Birmingham, England -- Birmingham, England, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - Exclusive UK market agreement expands Tenneco Automotive's leading supplier status with Kwik-Fit Europe-Wide Tenneco Automotive announced today that it has been chosen by Kwik-Fit as its exclusive supplier ...
PRICE Systems and Planisware join forces to enhance enterprise management.
Apr 17, 2003 ... Paris -- Paris, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - PRICE to empower project management by feeding cost data to OPX2 PRICE Systems, a global forerunner in advanced cost forecasting and analysis, and Planisware, a leader in project management software, announced today that they have ...
BIC GROUP: 1st quarter 2003 net sales.
Apr 17, 2003 ... Clichy Cedex, France -- Clichy Cedex, France, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - 1st quarter 2003 net sales at constant currencies: + 1.2 % <Pre> BIC GROUP 1st Quarter Change In million Euros 2002 2003 2003/2002 ...
Teamsters Local 2000 Receives 'Disrespectful' Proposal From Northwest Airlines; Company Wants 864.2 Million Dollars From Flight Attendants.
Apr 17, 2003 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- MINNEAPOLIS, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Late this afternoon, Teamsters Local 2000 received a proposal from Northwest Airlines outlining their attempt to squeeze 864.2 million dollars in pay and benefits from its flight attendants over the next seven years. According to ...
How To Save Money With 100% No-Load Mutual Funds.
Apr 17, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- With 100% no-load mutual funds, the shareholder's investment goes entirely for the purchase of fund shares, according to Irving L. Straus, Publisher of Headstart Funds(TM) Report. Nothing is deducted for marketing. That's the 100% no-load ...
America's Top Company in Volunteering -- Blackbaud of Charleston, S.C. Volunteering Helps Employees Understand Customers (National Volunteer Week April 24-May 4).
Apr 17, 2003 ... CHARLESTON, S.C. -- CHARLESTON, S.C., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- A South Carolina technology company is showing that encouraging employees to volunteer is not only helping the community, but is also good for business. At Blackbaud, a 700-employee, $100 million software company ...
Koichi Fukaya to be elected DENSO president in June.
Apr 17, 2003 ... Tokyo -- Tokyo, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - Board of director changes also announced DENSO CORPORATION today announced plans to formally elect Koichi Fukaya as new president and CEO after the annual shareholders meeting in June. (Photo: NewsCom: ...
Business III, E-Commerce I Feature Package.
Apr 17, 2003 ... -- The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with Business and E-Commerce 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: "Business." ...
StartupJournal.com Offers Checklist for Potential Entrepreneurs.
Apr 17, 2003 ... PRINCETON, N.J. -- PRINCETON, N.J., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrepreneurs planning to take the plunge and start a new business should have some idea of what they're getting into, advises StartupJournal.com, The Wall Street Journal's Center for Entrepreneurs. Only half of new businesses ...
Rabbit Rescue Group Urges Public to Buy Stuffed Bunnies this Easter; Blames Neglect and Deaths of Countless Rabbits on Easter Purchases.
Apr 17, 2003 ... RICHMOND, Calif. -- RICHMOND, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to decrease the number of rabbits relinquished to shelters this year, a national rabbit rescue organization is urging the public to purchase stuffed, plush rabbits rather than live animals this Easter. House ...
IPWireless Names Telecom Veteran Jack Scanlon to Board; Company Also Announces Launch of Expanded IPWireless Technical Center in UK.
Apr 17, 2003 ... SAN BRUNO, Calif. -- SAN BRUNO, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- IPWireless, Inc., the world leader in commercial mobile broadband deployments, today announced that it has appointed Jack Scanlon, a global communications industry leader, to serve on the IPWireless board of directors ....
J20 - the juice that is keeping everyone cool on the hottest day of the year.
Apr 17, 2003 ... London -- London, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - A juicy addition to the BBQ season .... - Bring a touch of 'exotic refreshment' to your summer with J20 As Summer fast approaches, people are already thinking about BBQ's, beer gardens and soaking up the rays with their ...
Celebrate Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday at Historic Trinity.
Apr 17, 2003 ... DETROIT -- DETROIT, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Come celebrate the holiest time of year for Christians around the world at Historic Trinity. Pastor Rev. Dr. David Eberhard invites people of all faiths to view the 1866 cathedral church beautifully decorated with Easter lily plants and to ...
FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index close 4,468.01 -12.06 down (0.27%).
Apr 17, 2003 ... SHANGHAI, China -- SHANGHAI, China, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Thursday, April 17, 2003 was 4,468.01. This was down 0.27 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed lower on lingering concerns ...
Highlights of Economic and High-Tech Growth in the Tampa Bay Region (Shorts).
Apr 17, 2003 ... TAMPA BAY, Fla. -- TAMPA BAY, Fla., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Here are some shorts concerning the economic and high-tech growth in the Tampa Bay Region from the Tampa Bay Partnership: Florida High Tech Corridor Launches HomeBase 21 The Florida High Tech Corridor and ...
Virgin Atlantic Announces Plans to Start Flights Between London And Iraq to Help With Relief and Long Term Reconstruction.
Apr 17, 2003 ... NORWALK, Conn. -- NORWALK, Conn., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin Atlantic today announced that it plans to fly relief supplies to Iraq and to make a long-term commitment to Iraq by reintroducing the first scheduled services to Baghdad. Virgin is working with the UK Government ...
How to Tell When an Organization Doesn't Pass the Smell Test; Tips From Readers of the Crisis Manager Newsletter.
Apr 17, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The "smell test" is defined by Wordspy.com as "a metaphorical test used to determine the legitimacy or authenticity of a situation." Readers of Jonathan Bernstein's Crisis Manager newsletter tell him you know that a situation doesn't ...
Hyundai Consumer Survey Reveals Escalating Influence of 'Value' on Car Buying Decisions; Results Indicate Changing Consumer Mindset When Shopping for a Vehicle.
Apr 17, 2003 ... FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. -- FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- A new consumer survey commissioned by Hyundai Motor America reveals that consumers today place a stronger emphasis on value than they did just three years ago when shopping for new vehicles. Additionally, the ...
Top 100 Global Financial-Services Firms Seen Transferring $356 Billion of Operations, 2 Million Jobs Offshore Over 5 Years; Deloitte Research Study Sees 39% Savings from Moves; India to Benefit Most.
Apr 17, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- In the most comprehensive survey of their moves offshore, the world's 100 largest financial-services companies indicate they expect to transfer an estimated $356 billion of their operations and two million jobs offshore over the next five ...
'Casting a Spell: Winslow Homer, Artist and Angler' Offers First Opportunity To See Fly-Fishing Watercolor Masterpieces Together.
Apr 17, 2003 ... FORT WORTH, Texas -- FORT WORTH, Texas, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Amon Carter Museum presents "Casting a Spell: Winslow Homer, Artist and Angler" now through June 22, 2003. Winslow Homer (1836-1910) is one of the greatest watercolor artists that America has yet produced. The medium ...
Pic-tel Videophones get radio authority to act on Hutchison Three's "Significant limitations".
Apr 17, 2003 ... Bucks, UK -- Bucks, UK, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Pic-tel Videophones, the distributor of analogue (fixed line) videophones and IP videophones, has forced the new mobile operator Hutchison 3 to change its radio advertising, after a complaint was upheld by the Radio Advertising Authority ...
FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index close 4,468.01 -12.06 down (0.27%).
Apr 17, 2003 ... Shanghai, China -- Shanghai, China, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Thursday, April 17, 2003 was 4,468.01. This was down 0.27 per cent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed lower on lingering concerns ...
DCN and Rolls-Royce sign naval propulsion agreement.
Apr 17, 2003 ... London -- London, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- A partnering agreement to offer naval marine propulsion expertise to UK, French and export markets has been signed by DCN and Rolls-Royce. The partnership enables DCN's naval shipbuilding and propulsion design expertise to be combined ...
Book now for your exclusive business health appointment.
Apr 17, 2003 ... London -- London, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - A free check-up for businesses and bosses is proving popular with only a few places left! With places going fast for AXA's exclusive business health clinics at National Small Business Week, businesses are advised to sign up quickly at ...
Amicus appeal to Shell shareholders to reject fat cat bonuses as hundreds of workers are laid off.
Apr 17, 2003 ... London -- London, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Amicus members will be travelling to the Shell Annual General Meeting next week to persuade shareholders to reject a scheme that could see board members and senior executives earn massive pay hikes. The incentive scheme proposal, to be ...
Centrality Introduces Cost-Effective GPS, Bluetooth, and Camera-enabled ARM9/DSP Dual-Core Processor.
Apr 17, 2003 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Centrality Communications today publicly announced the introduction of the Atlas(TM) processor family, targeted for GPS-enabled Handsets, PDAs, and Automotive Navigation/Telematics systems. By combining up to six chips ...
Pogo Linux Inc. Supports LinuxFest Northwest; Pogo Linux Inc., Sponsors Luxury Bus for Seattle Linux Users to Attend LinuxFest Northwest in Bellingham, Washington.
Apr 17, 2003 ... REDMOND, Wash. -- REDMOND, Wash., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Pogo Linux Inc., a leading Linux server vendor headquartered in Redmond, announced today it will provide free, round-trip transportation for Seattle-area attendees to LinuxFest Northwest (LFNW) in Bellingham, Washington, on ...
Colgate Reports Strong 1st Quarter; EPS up 14% to $ .56 on 6% Unit Volume Growth.
Apr 17, 2003 ... -- Highest Dollar Sales Growth in Seven Years NEW YORK, April 17, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Colgate-Palmolive Company achieved all-time records in sales, operating profit and net income in first quarter 2003. Worldwide dollar sales rose 7%, the largest increase in over ...
East West Bancorp Reports First Quarter Results; First Quarter Earnings per Share of $0.48, 7% Higher than Prior Year Quarter.
Apr 17, 2003 ... -- Pretax Income Rises 19% Over First Quarter 2002 Deposit Repricing and Loan Growth Lead to 4.01% Margin Management Provides Guidance for Impact of Interest Rate Moves SAN MARINO, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- East West Bancorp, Inc. ...
There Will Be Some Fast and Furious Car-Gazing at the International Auto Salon 2003; Some of Today's Hottest Star Cars Will Roll Into the SEMA International Auto Salon at the L.A. Convention Center.
Apr 17, 2003 ... DIAMOND BAR, Calif. -- DIAMOND BAR, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- When SEMA's International Auto Salon (IAS) rolls into the Los Angeles Convention Center Friday through Sunday, April 25-27, some of today's hottest "star cars" will be on the show floor, along with the trendiest cars and ...
CSC Joint Venture DynPort Completes Phase I Smallpox Vaccine Clinical Trial.
Apr 17, 2003 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Computer Sciences Corporation announced today that DynPort Vaccine Company LLC (DVC), a joint venture between CSC and Porton International, a leading vaccine development company focused on biodefense vaccines, has ...
Virgin Megastore Boston Hosts 'Wanna Madonna' Look-A-Like Contest To Launch Midnight Sale; Upcoming Event.
Apr 17, 2003 ... --Who: In celebration of Madonna's latest CD "American Life" Virgin Megastore Boston is inviting music fans to a midnight CD release party and Madonna look-a-like contest.When:Monday, April 21, midnight Where: Virgin Megastore/Boston ...
AtriCure Announces the Issuance of Two Major Patents.
Apr 17, 2003 ... CINCINNATI -- CINCINNATI, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- ATRICURE, INC., a leading developer of technologies for treating atrial fibrillation, announces the grant of two United States patents for inventions that offer significant advances in the field. Specifically, U.S. Patent No ....
Cingular New York Names Scott Cecil as New Vice President and General Manager.
Apr 17, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Cingular Wireless today announces the recent appointment of Scott Cecil as vice president and general manager of the company's New York City region. In his new capacity, Cecil will oversee all wireless sales and operations for the greater ...
San Jose Mercury News Selects Noosh; Silicon Valley Paper Uses Noosh to Manage Print & Direct Mail.
Apr 17, 2003 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Noosh, Inc., a leading provider of collaborative e-Business software solutions for print, today announced that the San Jose Mercury News, a Knight Ridder newspaper, has chosen Noosh's web-based software solution to help ...
KnowNow Names Ron Rasmussen to Head Engineering; Senior Executive Has 20 Years Experience Delivering Distributed Enterprise Class Infrastructure Products.
Apr 17, 2003 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- KnowNow Inc., http://www.knownow.com/, provider of real-time data distribution software, announces the appointment of Ron Rasmussen as vice president of engineering. Rasmussen joins KnowNow from Digital Impact Inc., where ...
Fujitsu Software Corporation Appoints Vice President of Sales and Marketing Industry Leader to Strengthen Management Team.
Apr 17, 2003 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- SAN JOSE, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Fujitsu Software Corporation announced today the appointment of Robert Sepanloo as vice president of sales and marketing for the Interstage product line. Sepanloo, who most recently served as vice president of marketing for ...
Today on InvestorCanada.com...How the Weather Affects Stock Market Returns.
Apr 17, 2003 ... TORONTO -- TORONTO, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new behavioral finance study there is a relationship between stock returns and the amount of daylight. On today's edition of http://www.investorcanada.com/ host Donna Guzik speaks to Lisa Kramer, Professor of Finance at the ...
New Approach for Graphic Design Services; StockLayouts Streamlines the Creative Process With Its Online Library of High-End Marketing Materials, Fixed Pricing and Predictable Turnaround.
Apr 17, 2003 ... BEAVERTON, Ore. -- BEAVERTON, Ore., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- StockLayouts LLC, a Beaverton, Oregon graphic design and production company, has introduced an easy and affordable way for businesses to create and print professionally designed marketing materials. Using the StockLayouts ...
NETWORK HARMONi Adds Two New Resellers; NURI Telecom and Higinet Technology Corp. Join NETWORK HARMONi's Reseller Program.
Apr 17, 2003 ... SAN DIEGO -- SAN DIEGO, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- NETWORK HARMONi, Inc. (NHI), a developer of solutions for monitoring IT infrastructure, today announced that it has signed two new Resellers for Operation Center and the HARMONi Suite, NURI Telecom of Korea and Higinet Technology ...
SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information.
Apr 17, 2003 ... LEBANON, N.H. -- LEBANON, N.H., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Following are the latest skiing conditions information as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports as of Thursday, April 17 2003, 7:02:00 AM EST. Alpine Skiing/Riding conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier ...
Thomas S. Rogers and PRIMEDIA Board Agree to Part Ways; - Charles G. McCurdy Named Interim CEO -.
Apr 17, 2003 ... -- - Dean Nelson Named Interim Chairman - NEW YORK, NY, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PRIMEDIA Inc. today announced that Thomas S. Rogers has decided to resign as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. This decision was made mutually by Mr. Rogers and the Board of Directors ...
Comverge Secures $6.5 Million in Credit Lines; Silicon Valley Bank Supports Technology Company Growth.
Apr 17, 2003 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- AUSTIN, Texas, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Comverge, Inc., a leading provider of innovative energy intelligence solutions for energy suppliers, announced today it secured a $5 million line of credit and a $1.5 million term credit facility from Silicon Valley Bank, a ...
Finlay Enterprises Adopts New Accounting Guidance For Vendor Allowances (EITF No. 02-16); Company Applies Accounting Provision on Retroactive Basis for Fiscal 2002.
Apr 17, 2003 ... -- Company Reiterates Previously Provided Earnings Expectations for Fiscal 2003 NEW YORK, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Finlay Enterprises, Inc. , a leading retailer of fine jewelry and the largest operator of leased fine jewelry departments in department stores throughout ...
ADP Expands Its Suite of Products and Services to Include Fund Administration For Fund of Funds and Private Wealth Management.
Apr 17, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- ADP/OMR, a division of Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s , Brokerage Services Group, announced today the launch of its automated processing solution for fund of funds and private wealth management. (Logo: ...
Biogen Announces First Quarter 2003 Results; Reported Earnings Per Share of $0.42; Operating Earnings Per Share of $0.50.
Apr 17, 2003 ... --Record Quarter of Worldwide AVONEX(R) (Interferon beta-1a) Revenues AMEVIVE(R) (alefacept) Launched in February CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Biogen, Inc. today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2003. ...
Maidenform Expands Licensing Arena.
Apr 17, 2003 ... BAYONNE, N.J. -- BAYONNE, N.J., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Maidenform, Inc. announced today that it has approved five new licenses: Delta Galil USA Inc., for Maternity & Sports Bras, SG Footwear for Ladies' Slippers, Dominion Hosiery for Ladies' Socks and Karen Carson Creations for Bra ...
Separately Managed Accounts to Become Dominant Vehicle For Individual Securities Ownership; TowerGroup Research Finds "Overlay" Management Model Critical to Success of "Not-So-Separately" Managed Accounts Approach.
Apr 17, 2003 ... NEEDHAM, Mass. -- NEEDHAM, Mass., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the next two years, retail investors looking to own individual securities will flock to managed accounts and other variations on the model portfolio concept. Managed (or separately managed) accounts combine professional ...
FWE San Diego Names KGTV Anchor Lee Ann Kim Mistress of Ceremonies for Its Second-Annual Progressive Venture Dinner; Qualified Men and Women Technology and Life Science Entrepreneurs May Apply to Attend the Event Through April 30.
Apr 17, 2003 ... SAN DIEGO -- SAN DIEGO, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- FWE San Diego has announced that Lee Ann Kim, general assignment reporter and weekend anchor at KGTV, the ABC station in San Diego, will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies for its second-annual Progressive Venture Dinner. The dinner will take ...
Connexion by Boeing(SM) Names Friedman Vice President of Marketing.
Apr 17, 2003 ... SEATTLE -- SEATTLE, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Connexion by Boeing, a business unit of The Boeing Company , announced that David Friedman has been named vice president of marketing for the mobile information services provider that brings high-speed Internet and intranet connectivity to ...
Countrywide Financial Corporation Purchases Building to Facilitate Arizona Expansion.
Apr 17, 2003 ... CALABASAS, Calif. -- CALABASAS, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Countrywide Financial Corporation , a member of the S&P 500, has purchased an 80,000 square foot facility in Chandler, Arizona. This action coincides with Countrywide's growth strategy, which focuses expansion efforts to ...
Kia Unveils New Large Sedan for U.S. Market; Amanti Is Company's First Entry in Large-Car Segment.
Apr 17, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- At the New York International Auto Show today, Kia Motors America (KMA) pulled the wraps off the 2004 Amanti, an all- new, large sedan that will provide a level of room, comfort, quality and safety never before offered by a Kia vehicle. ...
Asian Markets -- Shares Close Lower -- April 17.
Apr 17, 2003 ... SYDNEY, Australia -- SYDNEY, Australia, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian share markets all closed lower today following blood shed on Wall Street in a quiet spell before the Easter break. Japanese share prices slipped 0.73 per cent lower Thursday after losses on Wall Street and ...
Insurance Fraud Violator Convicted.
Apr 17, 2003 ... SALT LAKE CITY -- SALT LAKE CITY, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Blake Winward, a 45 year-old Cache County Resident, has been convicted of workers' compensation insurance fraud, a third degree felony. Winward was sentenced to an indeterminate term, not to exceed five years, in the Utah State ...
The Raelian Movement and Clonaid Present the Origin of Extraterrestrials And Human Cloning.
Apr 17, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The students of the University of Wisconsin have invited the Vice-President of the now famous company Clonaid, Thomas Kaenzig, and the representative of the Raelian Movement for the Midwest, Marc Letourneau for an open forum. They will ...