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Remarks by the President on the Healthy Forests Initiative.

Aug 22, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of a statement by the President on the Healthy Forests Initiative: <Pre> Camp Sherman, Oregon Redmond, Oregon 3:23 P.M. PDT </Pre> THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please be seated. Thank you. You know ...

Important Safety Notice; Aloha Housewares Inc. Warns Consumers About a Thermostat Controlled Radiant Heater.

Aug 22, 2003 ... MANSFIELD, Texas, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Aloha Housewares Inc. is notifying consumers and merchandisers that an investigation has revealed that an Airtech Radiant Heater manufactured by Aloha Housewares Inc., Mansfield, TX may cause a fire if not operated properly. The heater ...

U.S. News & World Report Names Case Western Reserve Among Top 50 National Universities; Case ranks higher than any other university in Ohio.

Aug 22, 2003 ... CLEVELAND, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Case Western Reserve University continues to be highly ranked among the nation's premier universities and remains the only Ohio institution among the top 50. In the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of academic quality, Case rated 37th ...

Interactive Brokers adds products from Belgium, Netherlands, Canada and Japan; expands UK and German products; and now offers independent financial advisors and introducing brokers a low cost alternative for execution and clearing around the world.

Aug 22, 2003 ... Greenwich, Connecticut, August 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Interactive Brokers (IB) http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ , a global electronic brokerage firm, now offers its customers the ability to electronically trade Belgian index futures and options, Dutch index futures, UK and German equity ...

Justin Timberlake Announces NYC Show Post MTV Awards; Senorita Marks Fourth Consecutive Top 10 Single.

Aug 22, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Jive recording artist Justin Timberlake will play a special concert in New York city on Thursday, August 28th at Roseland Ballroom immediately following the MTV Music Awards ceremony. This show comes on the heels of three sold-out Justified & Stripped ...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Close 6,008.05 Up +97.66 (+1.65%).

Aug 22, 2003 ... SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Friday, August 22, 2003 was 6,008.05. This was down 1.65 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed higher led by PetroChina Ltd (HK 0857; NYSE PTR) ...

Non-listed company award judges announced.

Aug 22, 2003 ... Johannesburg, August 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Judges for the 2003 non-listed company award, co-sponsored by the Wits Business School, Business Day, Proudly South African and professional services firm, KPMG were announced today. The judging process started with a preliminary ...

Rayovac to acquire Remington Products Company.

Aug 22, 2003 ... Madison, Wisconsin, August 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Rayovac Corp. and Remington Products Company, LLC announced today that Rayovac Corp. has entered into an agreement to purchase the Remington Products Company for approximately US$322 million, including the assumption of debt. Remington ...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index close 6,008.05 up +97.66 (+1.65%).

Aug 22, 2003 ... Shanghai, China, August 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Friday, August 22, 2003 was 6,008.05. This was down 1.65 per cent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed higher led by PetroChina Ltd (HK 0857; NYSE ...

It's 3:00 p.m. Who's Watching the Children? LifeCare(R), Inc. Helps Working Parents Make Safe Before- and After-School Child Care Arrangements.

Aug 22, 2003 ... WESTPORT, Conn., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, children are most likely to become victims of a crime or accident, engage in at-risk behavior, or commit crimes, according to a report from Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, a national, nonprofit youth violence prevention ...

Work against torture recognised by Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize 2003.

Aug 22, 2003 ... Geneva, August 22 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Palais des Nations, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation today put the spotlight on the widespread use of torture by governments to intimidate and stifle dissent by naming the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) this year's ...

Work Against Torture Recognised By Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize 2003.

Aug 22, 2003 ... GENEVA, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Palais des Nations, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation today put the spotlight on the widespread use of torture by governments to intimidate and stifle dissent by naming the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) this year's ...

Verbatim Claim Services Adds New Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Aug 22, 2003 ... OVIEDO, Fla., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Verbatim Claim Services, Inc. (VCS) today announced the addition of Kevin Mikalsen to the management team as vice president of sales and marketing, responsible for branding, marketing activities and sales management. The addition of Kevin Mikalsen ...

Beer Industry Publication to Host Weekly News Webcasts; Audio Broadcasts Will Recap Weekly Beer News and Commentary.

Aug 22, 2003 ... SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Beer Business Daily, a leading insider newsletter for beer industry executives, will begin hosting weekly audio webcasts today to recap the week's insider beer industry news and commentary. The webcasts will be posted on the publication's ...

Store-Brand Loratadine Drives Down Costs for Allergy Sufferers; Leiner Begins Shipping Store Brand Loratadine to Nearly 30 of the Nation's Top Retailers.

Aug 22, 2003 ... CARSON, Calif., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- With the FDA's final approval, Leiner Health Products today began shipping Loratadine 10 mg tablets, the generic equivalent of Claritin, to nearly 30 top retailers across the country. After receiving FDA approval to begin shipments of 10 mg tablets, ...

Tee-off to Cure Multiple Sclerosis; Participate in the Boston Cure Project for MS Golf Tournament and help find a cure for MS.

Aug 22, 2003 ... WALTHAM, Mass., and SANDWICH, Mass., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is sponsoring its first annual "Tee- off to Cure MS" golf fundraiser on October 8 starting at 11:00 a.m at the award-winning Pinehills Country Club in Plymouth, Mass. All golf ...

The Home Depot Inspires Seattle Community Spirit With Free Declaration of Independence Road Trip Celebration.

Aug 22, 2003 ... <Pre> Declaration of Independence-themed Kids Workshops on August 23 Salute Declaration of Independence Road Trip Visit to Seattle What: The Home Depot, the presenting sponsor of the Declaration of Independence (DOI) Road Trip, will host two free ...

Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2004 Results; HIGHLIGHTS:.

Aug 22, 2003 ... <Pre>* Revenue growth of 15.0 percent over the prior year, or $10.1 million for the quarter* Strong same store sales trend continues for international operations, with KFC up 10.0 percent and Australian Sizzlers up 8.6 percent compared to the prior year* Net ...

New Sobig Worm & Blaster Mutants Signals Arrival of Widespread Blended Malware Attacks; Like a True Immune System, BBX's ImmuneEngine(TM) Ends Costly Game of Patch Catch-Up by Automatically Stopping Malware from Executing in Windows Environments.

Aug 22, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- BBX Technologies, a provider of next generation intrusion prevention software, today announced that customers of its ImmuneEngine software were protected against the latest iteration of the Sobig worm as well as malware variations that are appearing ...

General Telecom Maintains 100% National Switch Operations During U.S. Power Outage; International Carrier Customers Receive Proactive Support From General Telecom.

Aug 22, 2003 ... GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- General Telecom, the leading U.S. provider of outsourced switching and network operations services, maintained its switches at normal operating levels throughout last week's northeastern U.S. power outage. This included 100% operating status for the ...

Business in Asia Today -- Aug. 22, 2003.

Aug 22, 2003 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 22 /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: ERICSSON AWARDED US$600 MLN GSM CONTRACT BY GUANGDONG MOBILE ...

Consolidated turnover for the year: Figures in line with the strategy announced two years ago.

Aug 22, 2003 ... Marseilles, France, August 22 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre> Million EUR2002-2003 2001-2002 4th quarterFY FY Consolidated turnover 92.7 478.7 633.7 </Pre> ...

PENSA Expands its Life Sciences "Compliance Management Solution" With Agile Software Corporation's Release of AgileMD(TM); PENSA Enables Organizations to Complete FDA Validations Quickly While Enforcing Compliance.

Aug 22, 2003 ... BROCKVILLE, ON, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- PENSA Technology Solutions today announced the expansion of its current partnering relationship with Agile Software Corporation and the launch of AgileMD(TM) with PENSA's "Agile Compliance Management Solution". PENSA's "Agile Compliance Management ...

SCHOTT HiCotec Receives FDA Approval for Barrier Coating.

Aug 22, 2003 ... YONKERS, N.Y., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given SCHOTT HiCotec Mainz, Germany approval for its innovative PICVD process to be used for barrier coating in food and beverage packaging made of PET. This opens up a whole new market for the sale ...

Leading Tennis Pro Mark Philippoussis to Serve it Up in the EVIAN Center Court Challenge Celebrating the Start of the U.S. Open; Unique Auction at Grand Central Station Features More Than 15 Oversize EVIAN/U.S. Open Tennis Balls Signed by Top Celebrities to Raise Funds for the Harlem Junior Tennis Program.

Aug 22, 2003 ... ATLANTA, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the U.S. Open, EVIAN will serve up fun and excitement at TENNIS Magazine's Grand Slam on Friday, August 22nd. Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall in New York City will be transformed into a daylong tennis festival hosted by legend ...

Lowe Grob Creates Promotional Campaign for GMP Genetics; New Campaign Targets Genetic Researchers at the Leading Edge of Life Science Discoveries.

Aug 22, 2003 ... BOSTON, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe Grob Health & Science, an integrated communications agency specializing in biomedical technologies, has created a promotional campaign for GMP Genetics, Inc., of Waltham, Mass. The campaign speaks to genetic researchers challenged by the task of ...

AVL and SiS Announce Memory Validation Program for New SiS648FX Based Systems; In Conjunction With Advanced Validation Labs, SiS Launches System Validation Program for DDR400 Memory Modules.

Aug 22, 2003 ... FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Validation Labs(R) (AVL), a leading validation and testing service company and Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation(R) (SiS), a leading core logic chipset supplier, today announced its system level validation program using the ...

INCAE Of Costa Rica Is The Best Business School In Latin America, According To AmericaEconomia Magazine's Annual Ranking; Tec De Monterrey Drops to Second Place After Topping the List for Five Consecutive Years.

Aug 22, 2003 ... MIAMI, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- AmericaEconomia, Latin America's most influential regional business publication, published biweekly in Spanish and Portuguese, presents its annual ranking of the "Best Business Schools in Latin America" and "The Global MBA Ranking for Latin Americans" in its ...

Asian Markets -- Shares Closed Higher -- Aug. 22.

Aug 22, 2003 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 21 /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 closed higher today, with ...

GM Plans to Seek Stockholder Approval for Hughes Transactions; Stockholders to Receive Solicitation Documents in Early September.

Aug 22, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors Corp. announced today that in early September it plans to begin seeking GM stockholder approval of its proposal to split off its wholly owned subsidiary, Hughes Electronics Corporation, and sell its approximate 19.8 percent interest in ...

'Food Fight' Author Seeks High Taxes, Litigation and Restrictions On Consumers to Control Diets.

Aug 22, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest diatribe against restaurants and food companies comes from dietary scold Kelly Brownell, a Yale psychologist and father of the "Twinkie tax." Brownell's new book, "Food Fight," casts aside overwhelming public opinion that obesity is a matter ...

Welfare Reform in Danger; Successes of Welfare Reform Could be Reversed by Kennedy Minimum Wage Hike.

Aug 22, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven years ago President Clinton signed the 1996 Welfare Reform Act. The successes of the landmark legislation could be reversed if old school policymakers have their way. As Congress returns to session, Senator Ted Kennedy stands poised ...

Captain Morgan Issues Call to Consumers ... 'Catch The Captain' and Capture the Ultimate Party Experience! 'Catch The Captain' Challenge Kicks-off at Seattle's Biggest Party - Bumbershoot Music Festival.

Aug 22, 2003 ... STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Captain Morgan, the world's #1 PARTY icon, is sailing into Seattle to launch his latest adventure -- "Catch The Captain" - that kicks off on August 30th at Seattle's largest and most anticipated party of the year, the Bumbershoot Musical Festival. ...

Fusion Learning Systems Featured on Television Program BusinessNow; Airing on Nationwide TechTV Launch.

Aug 22, 2003 ... AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Learning Systems, the trusted e-learning advisor to leading organizations, is being featured on the television program BusinessNow, a leading business news program that airs locally in four major markets. NexTel and Citibank sponsor the ...

NVIDIA announces dismissal of class action securities litigation.

Aug 22, 2003 ... Santa Clara, California, August 22 /PRNewswire/ -- NVIDIA Corporation , today announced the United States District Court for the Northern District of California has approved the dismissal of the consolidated securities class action lawsuit against NVIDIA. As previously announced, this ...

Anti virus fails us yet again - this time with Sobig.

Aug 22, 2003 ... Colchester, UK, August 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The re emergence of the Sobig (W32/Sobig.f@MM) email borne virus is causing concern and damage to all Internet users. It's appearance and the inability of current anti virus to protect us is both predictable and frustrating. ...

I Want Media First U.S. Mediabuddies Patron.

Aug 22, 2003 ... LONDON, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- I Want Media, the leading media news portal, was today named the first U.S. Patron of Mediabuddies (http://www.mediabuddies.com/), the exclusive worldwide reunion site for press, radio, television and photojournalists, advertising, public relations and ...

Mac Ismail Joins Urbitran as Chief Operating Officer.

Aug 22, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Mac Ismail, 58, has joined The Urbitran Group, New York, as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. In this newly-created post in the firm's Manhattan headquarters, he will be responsible for day-to-day operations across all business units and ...

Foundation Growth Increases eXegenics Tender Offer Price To $0.60 Per Share in Cash and Extends Offer to September 8, 2003.

Aug 22, 2003 ... CHICAGO, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Foundation Growth Investments LLC and EI Acquisition Inc. announced today that they are increasing their offer price to $0.60 per share in CASH for all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of eXegenics Inc. . ...

Energy Update: Experts Offer Top 10 Rules We Can Use to Solve Energy Crisis; As energy debate rages on, the 'Top 10' offers here-and-now common sense solutions.

Aug 22, 2003 ... OLD BRIDGE, N.J., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent black outs across parts of the United States and Canada underscores how important energy use is. While much of the heated debate following this disaster ignores the common sense solutions that already exist, a Northeast-based energy ...

'Protease Targets and Drug Discovery' This Fall in Philadelphia.

Aug 22, 2003 ... PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The First "Protease Targets and Drug Discovery" conference will be held December 8 - 9, 2003 at the Philadelphia Marriot, Strategic Research Institute announces. The two - day conference highlights novel research ideas in the nervous and endocrine ...

Ovid Integrates Medical Content With the New Microsoft Office System; Clinicians and Researchers Provided One-Click Access to Journals@Ovid Database of More Than 900 Medical Journals.

Aug 22, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Ovid Technologies, a leading provider of content, tools and services, today announced a new medical information research solution accessible through the Research and Reference Pane within the 2003 versions of Microsoft Office applications. Healthcare ...

Shaw's Supermarkets Opens In Mansfield, MA.

Aug 22, 2003 ... WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Shaw's Supermarket, at 390 West Street in Mansfield, MA opened its doors to customers at 7:00 a.m. this morning. Located on Route 140 in Mansfield, this is the 191st store in the Shaw's Supermarket chain. "We are very ...

avecho: Anti Virus Fails Us Yet Again - This Time With Sobig.

Aug 22, 2003 ... COLCHESTER, England, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The re emergence of the Sobig (W32/Sobig.f@MM) email borne virus is causing concern and damage to all internet users. It's appearance and the inability of current anti virus to protect us is both predictable and frustrating. ...

Labatt USA Announces New Low Carbohydrate Beer - Rock Green Light; Straight From the Home of Rolling Rock in Latrobe, PA, Rock Green Light Will Hit Shelves Nationwide Starting October 1, 2003.

Aug 22, 2003 ... NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Labatt USA announced today that its new, low carbohydrate beer named Rock Green Light will hit shelves nationwide starting October 1, 2003. Rock Green Light is part of the Rolling Rock family, marketed and brewed in the U.S. by Labatt USA. A ...

Hyundai Motor Finance Corporation Files With SEC to Sell Securities.

Aug 22, 2003 ... FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Finance Corporation (HMFC) announced today it has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to sell securities backed by automobile loans over time in amounts to be determined at the time of sale. HMFC ...

CREW-Detroit's August 26th Back-to-School Party Gives Supplies to 155 Girls at Alternatives for Girls.

Aug 22, 2003 ... DETROIT, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 150 schoolgirls from Detroit's Alternatives for Girls (AFG) will get $9,000 in school supplies at an Aug. 26 back-to-school pizza party thrown by the Detroit chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW-Detroit) and corporate sponsor Standard ...

Email Newsletter System From ExactTarget Hits the Spot for Associations; American Water Works Association, Florida Society of Association Executives Boost Communication & Sales With Easy-to-Use Design, Delivery & Tracking Package.

Aug 22, 2003 ... HONOLULU, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- (ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition, August 22, 2003) -- The American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Florida Society of Association Executives (FSAE) are reducing email newsletter design and preparation time, enhancing member communications, ...

Sun Life Financial maintains stake in expanded CI Fund Management.

Aug 22, 2003 ... Toronto, August 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life Financial Inc. (Sun Life Financial, NYSE/TSX: "SLF") said today that the Company will provide significant support to the transactions announced today between CI Fund Management Inc. ("CI", TSX: "CIX") and Assante Corporation ("Assante", TSX: ...

The problem with viruses and anti virus.

Aug 22, 2003 ... Colchester, UK, August 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Anti virus technology used to work, when viruses were carried on floppy disks and later CDs and their propagation was limited and more often than not accidental. The problem is that technology and use of computers has changed, viruses ...

Vital living announces merger with enhanced nutriceuticals and strategic relationship with SkyePharma.

Aug 22, 2003 ... Phoenix, Arizona, August 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Vital Living, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VTLV) today announced it has completed a merger with Enhanced Nutriceuticals ("ENI"), a privately held nutriceutical-based drug development company. Following the merger, in which all of the issued and ...

Amicus decide next steps in offshore holiday campaign.

Aug 22, 2003 ... London, August 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Amicus the UK's largest offshore trade union today announced its next steps in taking forward their fight for 4 weeks holiday for offshore workers. Speaking after their campaigning meeting, which was held this morning in London, Scottish ...

Fujitsu workers to strike.

Aug 22, 2003 ... London, August 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at Fujitsu Services in Manchester have voted to strike to defend their rights and in support of a pay claim. Amicus members working for Fujitsu Services, an IT services company in West Gorton, Manchester, have voted to strike over the ...

Hundreds of Asset Managers Enjoy Uninterrupted Service During Blackout of 2003; Specialized infrastructures and planning ensured all clients' sites were functioning as usual during the recent power outage that affected over 50 million people in the Mid-west and Northeast United States, and portions of Canada.

Aug 22, 2003 ... HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- CorrectNet, Inc., the leading provider of web reporting solutions to asset managers, reported that it provided continuous service to its global network of clients throughout the Blackout 2003. Despite two of their six worldwide hosting facilities ...

PENNDOT Driver and Photo License Centers Closed Aug. 30 and Sept. 1 in Observance of Labor Day Holiday; Driver Licensing and Motor Vehicle Services Available Online.

Aug 22, 2003 ... HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT) today announced that driver's license and photo centers will not provide licensing services on Saturday, August 30, and Monday, September 1, because of the Labor Day holiday weekend. ...

American Stock Exchange Lists Common Stock of Panhandle Royalty Co.

Aug 22, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today listed the common stock of Panhandle Royalty Company under the ticker symbol PHX. Panhandle Royalty Company is engaged in the acquisition and management of mineral interests and the exploration ...

New Mobile Dental Clinic Will Provide Care to the Underserved in East Hampton.

Aug 22, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- There are nearly 600 East Hampton residents who are Medicaid eligible but without dental services in their own community. These underserved residents will now have access to dental care through a new Mobile Dental Clinic, a collaborative effort of ...

Avecho: The Problem With Viruses and Anti Virus.

Aug 22, 2003 ... COLCHESTER, England, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Anti virus technology used to work, when viruses were carried on floppy disks and later CDs and their propagation was limited and more often than not accidental. The problem is that technology and use of computers has changed, ...

Chief Security Officers Call On U.S. Government For Increased Oversight Of Electric Industry; CSO Magazine Poll Reveals Nation's CSOs Want an Independent Investigation of Blackout.

Aug 22, 2003 ... FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- A new poll of 382 chief security officers (CSOs) and senior security executives conducted by IDG's CSO magazine reveals 59% of respondents blame the U.S. electric industry, not the U.S. government, for last week's blackout. Fifty-five percent ...

PR Newswire National Summary, Friday, Aug. 22, midnight to 10 a.m. ET.

Aug 22, 2003 ... Following is a summary of news releases transmitted between midnight and 10 a.m. by PR Newswire. The full text of these releases is available at the PR Newswire for Journalists, http://media.prnewswire.com/. <Pre> *** Feature News Service *** NYFFNS1 ...

Chicago Electric Blues From Legendary Guitarist Jimmy Rogers on HIS BEST, New Collection of His Solo '50s Chess Classics.

Aug 22, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Though Jimmy Rogers was a seminal architect of the Chicago electric blues as rhythm guitarist on Muddy Waters' epochal recordings, his limited output as a singer-songwriter solo artist often left him in the shadows. Now his first single-CD collection ...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Lannett(R) Company, Inc./.

Aug 22, 2003 ... We are advised by a representative of Lannett(R) Company, Inc. that the news release issued earlier today, Lannett(R) Company, Inc. Announces Exclusive Marketing and Distribution Agreement for Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, should be disregarded by journalists and other readers. Correct ...

Schaeffer's Market Observation Features Xilinx.

Aug 22, 2003 ... CINCINNATI, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's Market Observation features Xilinx . Schaeffer's Market Observations are market-based reports that provide insight and analysis from a unique and unbiased perspective. Market Observations are published on www.SchaeffersResearch.com -- the home ...

FirstEnergy Ends Request for Voluntary Electricity Conservation.

Aug 22, 2003 ... Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. said today that it will not ask customers to voluntarily reduce their use of electricity, and that the company does not expect to implement procedures to reduce customer load on a rolling basis. With the return to service of its 1,266- ...

Schaeffer's Market Observation Features the Nasdaq-100 Trust.

Aug 22, 2003 ... CINCINNATI, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's Market Observation features the Nasdaq-100 Trust (QQQ). Schaeffer's Market Observations are market-based reports that provide insight and analysis from a unique and unbiased perspective. Market Observations are published on ...