PR Newswire back issues from Friday, May 30:
Amicus put skills top of the agenda in Aberdeen.
May 30, 2003 ... London -- London, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Amicus, the largest Union in the oil and gas sector today launched the Grampian leg of its National Lifelong learning strategy. Over 50 representatives from trade unions, employers and learning providers will attend the event, which will examine ...
Statement by the President.
May 30, 2003 ... WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of a statement by the President: <Pre> The White House Office of the Press Secretary </Pre> Today I have signed into law S. 243, an Act concerning participation of Taiwan in the World ...
Interview of the President by TV3, France.
May 30, 2003 ... WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of an interview of President Bush by TV3, France: <Pre> The Library 2:43 P.M. EDT </Pre> Q Mr. President, are you going to forgive the French attitude on Iraq? What are you going to tell ...
Nation's Top High School Seniors Named to Compete in McDonald's(R) All American High School Soccer Games.
May 30, 2003 ... OAK BROOK, Ill. -- OAK BROOK, Ill., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Seventy-two of the nation's top high school boy and girl soccer players have been named to play in the second annual McDonald's All American High School Soccer Games - Powered by POWERade, scheduled for Sunday, June 15 at ...
Interview of the President by Al Arabiyya, United Arab Emirates; The Library.
May 30, 2003 ... WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of the interview of the President by Al Arabiyya, United Arab Emirates: <Pre> The White House Office of the Press Secretary 2:54 P.M. EDT </Pre> QThanks again. We really appreciate ...
Georgia's Christian Takes All-American Lead.
May 30, 2003 ... MOBILE, Ala. -- MOBILE, Ala., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing the incredible run that landed him a berth in the 21st annual Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League All-American, Tony Christian of Hull, Ga., caught two bass weighing 8 pounds, 14 ounces Thursday on the swollen Mobile-Tensaw Delta to ...
Rugrats and The Wild Thornberrys Marooned This Summer At Burger King(R) Restaurants Nationwide; 'Smell the Action' With Exclusive Odorama Cards.
May 30, 2003 ... MIAMI -- MIAMI, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The vacation exploits of eight of Nickelodeon's most loveable characters will take them from the big screen to BURGER KING(R) restaurants nationwide for four weeks beginning June 2, 2003. As part of an adventurous promotion surrounding the upcoming ...
Zimmer drops two conditions to Centerpulse offer; Conditions related to product liability and tax eliminated.
May 30, 2003 ... Warsaw, Indiana -- Warsaw, Indiana, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Zimmer Holdings, Inc. has said it is notifying the Swiss Takeover Board that its proposed offer to acquire Centerpulse AG will no longer contain two of the conditions included in its May 20 pre-announcement. The conditions that ...
Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies Launch Nationwide 'BE LIKE SPIKE' Contest; The Search for a Real-Life Spike Lookalike Celebrates 'Rugrats Go Wild,' An Animated Feature in Which Spike Speaks for the First Time Ever.
May 30, 2003 ... HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the biggest stars of the Rugrats' family is about to make history in Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies' new animated feature, "Rugrats Go Wild." Spike, the Rugrats' faithful pooch, is going to speak for the ...
The Best Chocolate Cake; Bill Knapp's Signature Cakes Exclusive at Meijer.
May 30, 2003 ... GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Bill Knapp's Restaurants' famous six-inch chocolate birthday cake with chocolate frosting is now available at Meijer stores, thanks to Awrey Bakeries, Inc. The two family- owned and operated businesses are keeping the ...
Virginia University President Issues Challenge to State Higher Education Council for Virginia.
May 30, 2003 ... YORKTOWN, Va. -- YORKTOWN, Va., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Yorktown University's President, Dr. Richard J. Bishirjian, today issued a challenge to the State Higher Education Council for Virginia in a Web publication, "Mandate for Leadership: What SCHEV Can Do to Improve Higher Education in ...
Bank One to Purchase Zurich Life from Zurich Financial Services.
May 30, 2003 ... -- - Enhances Bank One's Life Insurance and Annuity Products, Distribution Capabilities and Systems - Expected To Be Immediately Accretive To Earnings, Adding $50 Million To Net Income, or $0.04 Per Share, In 2004 CHICAGO, May 30 ...
Gamebookers.com bet on Beckham's barnet.
May 30, 2003 ... London -- London, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Betting group Gamebookers.com are offering a market on the world's highest profile footballer, David Beckham -- not on which club he will play for next season, but on the real burning issue: what will be his next haircut? As Beckham is ...
Keep ahead of the breaking news from the world's biggest cancer conference.
May 30, 2003 ... Chicago -- Chicago, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Log on to http://www.cancerpressoffice.com/ and hear leading international cancer experts present their latest research data on AstraZeneca's ground-breaking anti-cancer therapies at the 39th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical ...
Cardiac Science establishes direct AED sales operation in United Kingdom.
May 30, 2003 ... Irvine, California -- Irvine, California, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- - Acquires UK distributor to increase penetration of second largest AED market Cardiac Science, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of life-saving automated public access defibrillators, today announced that in a move ...
BioVex to present updated Phase I data on OncoVEX GM-CSF in patients with breast cancer and melanoma at ASCO.
May 30, 2003 ... Oxford, UK -- Oxford, UK, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- BioVex announced today that it will be presenting updated interim Phase I results from the clinical trial of its lead oncology product candidate, OncoVEX GM-CSF, in patients with breast cancer and melanoma at the American Society of Clinical ...
Brooks Sports to Sponsor 2003 Washington/Oregon Meet of Champions; The Best of the Best Track and Field Athletes From WA and Oregon Join Forces Sunday, June 8.
May 30, 2003 ... BOTHELL, Wash. -- BOTHELL, Wash., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Brooks Sports Inc., a leading high-performance running company headquartered in Bothell, Wash., will sponsor the 2003 Washington/Oregon Meet of Champions on Sunday, June 8. This year's track and field event takes place at McKenzie ...
Context Connect announce agreement with British Telecom (BT) in the United Kingdom.
May 30, 2003 ... Boxford, Massachusetts -- Boxford, Massachusetts, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Context Connect, Inc. ("CCI"), a leading provider of next generation directory assistance and directory solutions, has signed an agreement with British Telecom (BT) in the United Kingdom. The CCI Solution enables ...
BioVex to Present Updated Phase I Data on Oncovex GM-CSF in Patients With Breast Cancer and Melanoma at ASCO.
May 30, 2003 ... OXFORD, England -- OXFORD, England, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- BioVex announced today that it will be presenting updated interim Phase I results from the clinical trial of its lead oncology product candidate, OncoVEX GM-CSF, in patients with breast cancer and melanoma at the American Society ...
Free Electronic Greeting Cards Celebrate Cancer Survivors; Cancer Survivor, Mother and Artist Available to Discuss Emotional and Physical Challenges of Cancer and the Healing Power of Art.
May 30, 2003 ... BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- BRIDGEWATER, N.J., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre>WHAT: To recognize the nearly 10 million cancer survivors in the U.S. and to commemorate National Cancer Survivors Day, free electronic greeting cards, featuring art from cancer ...
FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index close 4,860.58 down -0.68 (-0.01%).
May 30, 2003 ... Shanghai, China -- Shanghai, China, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Friday, May 30, 2003 was 4,860.58. This was down 0.01 per cent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed nearly flat, as investors ...
For Book Buyers, What's Old Is New Again; Discount Hungry U.S. Consumers Spent More Than $530 million On Used Books During 2002, Ipsos BookTrends Reveals.
May 30, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES, CA -- LOS ANGELES, CA, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A significant percentage of American book buyers turn to used books to get the titles they want or need at a substantial discount. About 10 per cent of U.S. households bought at least one used book between April and ...
"Team888" en-route to Newport and final team members confirmed.
May 30, 2003 ... London -- London, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- ATTN: Sports Desks and Yachting Corrs With the full team now in place, the brand new ocean racing team "Team888" is now en route to Newport, Rhode Island to prepare for the start of her summer season, kicking off with the year's most ...
Gulfstream Natural Gas System Reaches Firm Transportation Agreement With Florida Power & Light Company.
May 30, 2003 ... TAMPA, Fla. -- TAMPA, Fla., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Gulfstream Natural Gas System, L.L.C. announced today the execution of a 23-year agreement with Florida Power & Light Company in which Gulfstream will provide up to 350 million cubic feet per day of firm natural gas transportation service ...
Broyhill Family Foundation Helping Alexander Children's Center Establish School and Treatment Center in Lenoir for Emotionally Disturbed Children.
May 30, 2003 ... LENOIR, N.C. -- LENOIR, N.C., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A three-year, $15,000 grant from the Broyhill Family Foundation is helping Alexander Children's Center establish a day treatment facility and year-round school in Lenoir for emotionally disturbed children. The program, to be ...
Audiomedix and Medical Device Management announce European launch of the aepEX depth of anaesthesia monitor at the Euro-Anaesthesia conference held in Glasgow Scotland from May 31-June 2, 2003.
May 30, 2003 ... Glasgow -- Glasgow, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A device that will revolutionise surgery is being launched today by Audiomedix and Medical Device Management, Ltd (MDM. The aepEX monitor measures the depth of anaesthesia of patients during surgery and will minimise the occurrence of ...
Coty signs deal with LVMH to produce and sell licensed fragrances under Kenneth Cole and Marc Jacobs labels.
May 30, 2003 ... New York -- New York, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Coty Inc. announced today that it has signed a contract to acquire the fragrances licenses of Kenneth Cole and Marc Jacobs, two leading American fashion designers. The American Designer Fragrances division of LVMH currently holds the licenses. ...
SICOR to present at the UBS Warburg Global Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference.
May 30, 2003 ... Irvine, California -- Irvine, California, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- SICOR Inc. today announced that Jack E. Stover, executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer will be presenting at the UBS Warburg Global Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference on Thursday, June 5, 2003 in ...
Xilinx Announces Technology Collaboration With the BMW WilliamsF1 Team For The 2003 Formula One Season; Xilinx and BMW WilliamsF1 Team Up to Enhance the Performance of the 2003 Challenger, the FW25.
May 30, 2003 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. and WEYBRIDGE, England -- SAN JOSE, Calif. and WEYBRIDGE, England, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Xilinx, Inc. today announced a collaboration with the BMW WilliamsF1 Team for the 2003 Formula One season. The technology alliance represents the culmination of a long-standing ...
BMW WilliamsF1 Team Chooses Xilinx for Mission-Critical Vehicle Control Module (VCM); Xilinx and BMW WilliamsF1 Team Up to Enhance the Performance of the 2003 Challenger, the FW25.
May 30, 2003 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. and WEYBRIDGE, England -- SAN JOSE, Calif. and WEYBRIDGE, England, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Xilinx, Inc. today announced that the BMW WilliamsF1 Team have selected Xilinx(R) Virtex-II(TM) Platform FPGAs as the leading technology in the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) of the ...
Guitar War World Guitar Challenge.
May 30, 2003 ... OAKLAND, Calif. -- OAKLAND, Calif., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Guitar War (http://www.guitarwar.com/) celebrates its third summer by throwing down the gauntlet to every guitarist on the planet with World Guitar Challenge. The World Guitar Challenge is an open invitation to all ...
Coty Signs Deal With LVMH To Produce and Sell Licensed Fragrances Under Kenneth Cole and Marc Jacobs Labels.
May 30, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Coty Inc. announced today that it has signed a contract to acquire the fragrances licenses of Kenneth Cole and Marc Jacobs, two leading American fashion designers. The American Designer Fragrances division of LVMH currently holds the licenses. ...
SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc. Sponsors YAI Central Park Challenge; For Second Year in a Row, Hundreds of Associates Will Join Thousands In Fundraising Walk and Family Fun Activities to Support Persons with Disabilities.
May 30, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc. is helping to sponsor the YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities' Central Park Challenge that takes place tomorrow morning. Over two hundred of the ...
BioTrove Names Robert H. Ellis as Chief Operating Officer; -- Former Affymetrix Executive Vice President brings to BioTrove commercialization and operational experience in the life science business --.
May 30, 2003 ... WOBURN, Mass. -- WOBURN, Mass., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- BioTrove, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company focused on leveraging revolutionary micro- and nano- scale engineering solutions to overcome current bottlenecks in pharmaceutical drug discovery and biotechnology, today ...
Top Ten Viruses and Hoaxes Reported to Sophos in May 2003; New entries Palyh and Fizzer dominate this month's chart.
May 30, 2003 ... LYNNFIELD, Mass. -- LYNNFIELD, Mass., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Sophos, a world leader in anti- virus solutions for businesses, today announced the latest in a series of monthly charts counting down the ten most frequently occurring viruses and hoaxes as compiled by Sophos. For ...
Jiffy Lube(R), Dennis Quaid Partner for Golf Tournament; Jiffy Lube(R) Locations in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas/Fort Worth and Waco Offer Chances to Golf with Dennis Quaid and His Celebrity Friends.
May 30, 2003 ... HOUSTON -- HOUSTON, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas residents can win a chance to play golf with movie star Dennis Quaid and some of his celebrity friends at the first annual Jiffy Lube(R)/Dennis Quaid Charity Classic. The tournament will be held from June 19 through June 22 at the Avery ...
Final 63-week Evidence Study Data Continue to Show Rebif(R) Significantly More Effective Than Avonex(R) in Reducing Frequency of Relapses and MRI Activity in Relapsing Forms of MS.
May 30, 2003 ... GENEVA, Switzerland, ROCKLAND, Mass., and NEW YORK -- GENEVA, Switzerland, ROCKLAND, Mass., and NEW YORK, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Serono, S.A. (virt-x: SEO and NYSE: SRA) and Pfizer Inc Serono, S.A. and Pfizer Inc today announced that the final 63-week findings from the Rebif(R) ...
Gatorade(R) Recognizes Pennsylvania Baseball Player With Prestigious National High School Honor; Kennedy-Kenrick Standout Chris Lubanski Named 2003 Player of the Year.
May 30, 2003 ... NORRISTOWN, Pa. -- NORRISTOWN, Pa., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Honoring the nation's elite high school athletes for 18 years, Gatorade(R) Thirst Quencher, in partnership with Scholastic Coach & Athletic Director magazine, today announced Chris Lubanski of Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School ...
The SCO Group Teleconference, Friday, May 30 1:00 p.m. EDT.
May 30, 2003 ... -- <Pre> US: 1-800-289-0496International: 913-981-5519 Conference code #: 164628 SCO to Comment on UNIX OwnershipAnd Other Intellectual Property Developments...
Game Show Network's 'Mother May I...' Sweepstakes Announces Grand Prize Winner.
May 30, 2003 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of Game Show Network's (GSN) "Mother May I ..." interactive sweepstakes, the network has awarded the grand prize weekend get-a-way for two at the Two Bunch Palms Hotel in Palm Springs, CA to Lisa Zopata of Willow, ...
Kingston Releases 4 in 1 PC Card Type II Adapter; New Adapter is the Perfect Data Transfer Solution for Laptops.
May 30, 2003 ... FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. -- FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Kingston(R) Technology Company, Inc., today announced the immediate availability of a 4 in 1 PC Card Type II (PCMCIA) adapter. The 4 in 1 adapter hosts Memory Stick(TM), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) and ...
Asian Markets -- Shares Closed Broadly Higher -- May 30.
May 30, 2003 ... SYDNEY, Australia -- SYDNEY, Australia, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A round-up of Asian stock markets prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com/), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. Asian share markets ...
BioKite Photo Advisory: Japanese Kite Craze Coming to U.S. for Summer.
May 30, 2003 ... -- BioKite has issued the following caption to accompany the photo available at: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030530/LAF004 KITE CRAZE COMING FOR SUMMER -- Alyssa Parker of Redondo Beach, Calif., gets a sneak preview at new kites coming from Japan just in ...
Linda Michaels Gruber Named Executive Director Of the Heinz C. Prechter Fund for Manic Depression.
May 30, 2003 ... SOUTHGATE, Mich. -- SOUTHGATE, Mich., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Waltraud "Wally" Prechter, President of the Heinz C. Prechter Fund for Manic Depression today named Linda Michaels Gruber as Executive Director. Prechter established the Fund in honor of her late husband, Heinz Prechter, an ...
Business in Asia Today -- May 30, 2003.
May 30, 2003 ... SYDNEY, Australia -- SYDNEY, Australia, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A summary prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com/), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, market intelligence and business opportunities: AUSTRALIAN MANAGED FUNDS POST US$7 BLN SLUMP DURING ...
Silver Eagle Distributors Is as Clean as the Clydesdales; Budweiser Distributor Is the First in Texas to Convert Fleet to Clean Fuel.
May 30, 2003 ... HOUSTON -- HOUSTON, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Silver Eagle Distributors was recognized at a special event as a Clean Air Leader by the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and Congressman John Culberson (R-District 7) for being the first privately owned fleet in Texas to convert to clean ...
NEC Solutions America Reaffirms Its Position as Industry's Innovation Leader At InfoComm 2003; NEC Booth to Feature Latest Industry-Leading Products, Programs And Partnerships, Unveil Winner of $50,000 NEC Idol Competition.
May 30, 2003 ... ITASCA, Ill. -- ITASCA, Ill., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- NEC Solutions (America), Inc. will reaffirm its position as the industry's innovation leader and offer a first glimpse of several new large-screen display solutions at InfoComm 2003, the AV/Communications industry's largest tradeshow, ...
NEC Idol Finalists Compete for $50,000 Prize; Five Most Creative, Original Two-Minute Videos Displaying New VT Series Projectors' Easy Setup and Operation Chosen; $50,000 Winner to Be Announced On Thursday, June 5th at InfoComm Tradeshow.
May 30, 2003 ... ITASCA, Ill. -- ITASCA, Ill., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- NEC Solutions (America), Inc. has named the five finalist videos in its NEC Idol promotion from submissions accepted from throughout the U.S. and Canada. NEC will award $50,000 to the two-minute video that demonstrates the ease-of-use ...
Give the Gift of Weather this Father's Day; Special Edition Kestrel(R) 4000 Pocket Weather(TM) Tracker(TM) Makes Every Dad a Weather Expert.
May 30, 2003 ... CHESTER, Pa. -- CHESTER, Pa., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortunately for dads all over the world, weather forecasting can be wrapped up this year for Father's Day. The Nielsen-Kellerman Company (NK), of Chester, PA, manufactures the Kestrel 4000 Pocket Weather Tracker - the Swiss Army(TM) ...
PR Newswire Photo Advisory for Friday, March 30, 2003 at 6 a.m. EDT.
May 30, 2003 ... -- 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. ...
Objective Data Storage Acquires Assets of Filelink Corporation; Data Storage Software Developer and Solutions Provider Acquires Assets of Software Development Firm.
May 30, 2003 ... COLUMBIA, Md. -- COLUMBIA, Md., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Objective Data Storage, a leading developer and marketer of object-based automated storage management software and solutions, today announced it has completed a second successive acquisition transaction and has acquired the assets of ...
FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Close 4,860.58 Down -0.68 (-0.01%).
May 30, 2003 ... SHANGHAI, China -- SHANGHAI, China, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Friday, May 30, 2003 was 4,860.58. This was down 0.01 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed nearly flat, as investors ...
Americans Are Adding a Splash to Summer Soirees With Wine; - New Gallo of Sonoma Poll Shows Majority of Americans Entertain in the Summertime -.
May 30, 2003 ... HEALDSBURG, Calif. -- HEALDSBURG, Calif., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- With warm weather, sunny skies and fresh air, summer is the perfect season for entertaining family and friends -- and Americans everywhere are making the most of it! In a recent survey conducted for the award-winning Gallo ...
'Discover Detroit' June 2 on PBS.
May 30, 2003 ... DETROIT -- DETROIT, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Local residents looking for fun new ideas of things to see and do with their free time have a new resource to turn to. "Discover Detroit," a new monthly travel show on Detroit, debuts Monday, June 2 at 5:30 p.m. on PBS Detroit Public Television. ...
50 Midwest and East Coast Students Awarded AXA Achievement Scholarships Through Dollars for Scholars(R) During May, National Scholarship Month 2003.
May 30, 2003 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- MINNEAPOLIS, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifty Midwest and East coast students are receiving financial help for their postsecondary education this spring from AXA Achievement Scholarships through their local Dollars for Scholars(R) program. This scholarship program is a ...
Tuscany Design Automation Selects Monarch Technologies Group As Sales and Marketing Arm; Adoption of Monarch Model Accelerating.
May 30, 2003 ... REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Monarch Technologies Group and Tuscany Design Automation, Inc. have jointly announced that Monarch will be the sales and marketing arm of Tuscany throughout the United States. Tuscany Design Automation's mission is to ...
The London Disability Arts Forum, in conjunction with the National Film Theatre, presents The Fifth Disability Film Festival, 5th-8th June 2003, NFT 2.
May 30, 2003 ... London -- London, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- This unique film festival triumphantly celebrates the work of an international selection of disabled filmmakers. A startling array of 61 films highlights the rich diversity of creative output of disabled filmmakers. The programme includes short and ...
Data on patients treated with AVONEX for up to eight years presented at Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers' annual meeting.
May 30, 2003 ... Cambridge, Massachusetts -- Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- - Results show only once-weekly multiple sclerosis therapy is well tolerated and has low incidence of neutralizing antibodies Biogen, Inc. today announced that data presented at the Consortium of ...
Acindar Industria Argentina de Aceros S.A. Announces Final Results of Cash Tender Offer.
May 30, 2003 ... BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Acindar Industria Argentina de Aceros S.A. ("Acindar") today announced final results of its offer to purchase for cash (the "Cash Tender Offer") its 111/4% Notes due 2004 (the "Notes") and certain of its U.S. dollar ...
Open eBook Forum Announces eBook Industry Statistics Program-; Quarterly eBook and eDocument Figures to Be Released by Industry Trade Group.
May 30, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- At Book Expo America today, the Open eBook Forum (OeBF) announced an industry-wide program to collect and publish eBook and eDocument sales and publishing statistics on a quarterly basis. Registration for publishers and retailers who ...
Siemens to Reveal New LifeWorks Vision and Showcase Advanced IP-Based Applications and Services at SUPERCOMM 2003; Aim Is to Help Carriers Boost Revenues by Improving Business and Personal Productivity for Their Enterprise Customers.
May 30, 2003 ... ATLANTA -- ATLANTA, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Siemens AG , will reveal its LifeWorks concept and showcase a variety of related solutions in Booth 12141 at SUPERCOMM 2003, June 2-5, at the Georgia World Congress Center, ...
SmartTrust Helps MTV Fans Access the Latest in Music News And Interactive Services from the Mobile Handset; Mobile Virtual Network Operator, MTV, Deploys SmartTrust Technology For Remote SIM Card and Data Service Management.
May 30, 2003 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartTrust has been selected to support the delivery and management of mobile data services for MTV when it becomes a MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) in June 2003. MTV's prepaid mobile services (branded 'HELLO_MTV') ...
Correctional Properties Trust Announces Acquisition of Delaney Hall.
May 30, 2003 ... -- PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., May 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ Correctional Properties Trust , a real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced that it has acquired Delaney Hall, a 726-bed, minimum- security, correctional facility located in Newark, New Jersey, for approximately ...
The Partnership for Michigan's Health Reports Michigan Medicaid Program Under-Funded by Nearly $1 Billion; 'Crisis' Caused by Chronic Government Under-Funding and Growing Medicaid Population.
May 30, 2003 ... LANSING, Mich. -- LANSING, Mich., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan's Medicaid program is under-funded by more than $950 million as a record number of low-income citizens qualify for the state's health care safety net, according to a new study released today by Health Management Associates ...
Global Community of Support Needed to Help Pregnant Smokers Quit; The National Partnership to Help Pregnant Smokers Quit Celebrates World No Tobacco Day 2003.
May 30, 2003 ... WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Cathy L. Melvin, Ph.D., M.P.H., Chair, National Partnership to Help Pregnant Smokers Quit and Director, Smoke-Free Families National Dissemination Office: In celebration of World No Tobacco Day ...