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Investment Strike is Crippling UK Manufacturing Says Amicus.

Nov 17, 2003 ... LONDON, November 16 /PRNewswire/ -- UK manufacturing's decline will hasten if the government's innovation review does not provide more public money for research and development, manufacturing union Amicus warned today. The union has also said that the government's ...

Christmas - Kids, Santa, Toys, Wish Lists...

Nov 17, 2003 ... LONDON, England, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Embargoed to 00.01, 17 November 2003 With Christmas just around the corner, Early Learning Centre takes a look at how Christmas will be shaping up this year for kids. <Pre> - GBP180 spent on gifts for each child ...

Public Warned Not to Buy Pirate DVDS as Presents This Christmas.

Nov 17, 2003 ... LONDON, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - Fake festive film `bargains' could leave you feeling like a turkey Consumers thinking of buying DVDs as Christmas presents should beware of well-packaged but poor quality pirate copies, the UK Film Council warned today. ...

Market Uptick Spurs Expansion Into Japanese Market.

Nov 17, 2003 ... NEW YORK, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoologic, Inc. -- a learning company for financial professionals -- added 20 new courses to its store of Japanese-translated training solutions in an effort to meet the growing needs of capital markets professionals in Tokyo and other Japanese ...

Market Uptick Spurs Expansion Into Japanese Market.

Nov 17, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoologic, Inc. -- a learning company for financial professionals -- added 20 new courses to its store of Japanese-translated training solutions in an effort to meet the growing needs of capital markets professionals in Tokyo and other Japanese business ...

IUE-CWA Reaches Tentative Agreement with Delphi; 4-Year Pact Hinged on Gains in Job Security.

Nov 17, 2003 ... TROY, Mich., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- After days of intensive negotiations that went late into the night, IUE-CWA reached a tentative four-year contract with Delphi Corporation covering the union's 10,000 members at the auto parts manufacturer. The proposed contract was reached ...

Patients Prefer Newest Oral Erectile Dysfunction Treatment According to New Study.

Nov 17, 2003 ... COLOGNE, Germany, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - Levitra (vardenafil HCl) 10 mg is preferred option by nearly half of men in comparative randomised multicenter study Results of a new clinical study indicate that most men with erectile dysfunction (ED) prefer the new ...

New Study Shows Real-World Impact of Osteoporosis on Quality of Life and Health Care Costs.

Nov 17, 2003 ... NICE, France, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - Burden of Spinal Fractures Greater Than Previously Known New results from the first real-world osteoporosis study show that patients report a significant reduction in quality of life the first year after suffering a spinal fracture ...

Patients Prefer Newest Oral Erectile Dysfunction Treatment According to New Study Levitra (vardenafil HCl) 10 mg is Preferred Option by Nearly Half of men in Comparative Randomised Multicenter Study.

Nov 17, 2003 ... COLOGNE, Germany, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Results of a new clinical study indicate that most men with erectile dysfunction (ED) prefer the new PDE5-inhibitor drugs to sildenafil (Viagra) and of these, nearly one-half of men prefer vardenafil (Levitra)(1), the product most recently ...

Entrust CEO Bill Conner Addresses International Officials at EastWest Institute Worldwide Security Forum.

Nov 17, 2003 ... BRUSSELS, Belgium, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - Outlines Collaborative Government-Private Sector Imperatives for Worldwide Cyber Security Entrust, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTU) CEO, chairman and president Bill Conner today addressed an EastWest Institute international security ...

Corporate Security Enhanced By Gemplus Smart Card Solution.

Nov 17, 2003 ... Luxembourg/CARTES 2003, PARIS, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - Gemplus' SafesITe system helps enterprises create a more trusted and efficient work environment for their employees Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294 - GEM and NASDAQ: GEMP), the world's leading ...

Final Results.

Nov 17, 2003 ... <Pre> EURO DISNEY S.C.A. Reports Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Results (Marne-la-Vallee, November 17, 2003), Euro Disney S.C.A., the operating company of Disneyland Resort Paris, reported today its consolidated financial results for the ...

North/South Divide is Dead in Buy to Let Market.

Nov 17, 2003 ... LONDON, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Half of all Buy to Let lending now takes place away from the South of England. The Midlands, the North, Scotland and Wales accounted for 49.9% of all lending to Buy to Let investors in the three months to the end of September. The average ...

Ashby Corporation Ltd. announces the 2003 Annual General Meeting.

Nov 17, 2003 ... ROTTERDAM, Netherands, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Monday November 17, 2003 - Ashby Corporation Ltd. ("Ashby") BSX:AHBY-BH (Bermuda Stock Exchange) (Pink Sheets L.L.C.: AHBY-O) announces today that the 2003 Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Registered Office ...

INSIDE works with Dexit to Offer a Safe and Convenient Mini Payment Service.

Nov 17, 2003 ... AIX EN PROVENCE, France, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- INSIDE Contactless, a leading supplier of contactless technology today announces its association with Dexit Inc., a Canadian company that recently launched a new, electronic payment service for small value purchase transactions. ...

Inside Introduces Another Innovation To Its Product Portfolio.

Nov 17, 2003 ... AIX EN PROVENCE, France, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- INSIDE Contactless, leading supplier of contactless chips and couplers, today announced the immediate availability of the Hand'IT(tm)-2G, the new generation of a plug and play advanced compact Flash type I contactless module. ...

Entrust Solution Validated to Comply With German Interoperability Standard.

Nov 17, 2003 ... DALLAS, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - Entrust Authority(TM) Security Manager Becomes First Security Solution To Conform to Specification for the CA Server Product Class Entrust, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTU), a world leader in securing digital identities and information, today ...

Afrox agrees to sell its holding in Afrox Healthcare.

Nov 17, 2003 ... <Pre> 17 November 2003 Afrox agrees to sell its holding in Afrox Healthcare On 14 July 2003 African Oxygen Limited (`Afrox') announced a strategic review with regard to its shareholdings in Afrox Healthcare Limited (`Afrox Healthcare'). That strategic review has been ...

Davis Appointee Defies 11th-Hour Reversal of Multi-Million Dollar Aids Cut; DHS Head Diana Bonta Refuses Davis' Directive, Continues Her Short-Sighted Plan to Cut $7M From $8M Medical Testing Program - an 87% Cut - Which Davis Reversed Last Week.

Nov 17, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of AIDS organizations led by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) the nation's largest AIDS organization which operates free AIDS treatment clinics in the United States, South Africa, Uganda and Honduras, thought they had won a key battle last ...

4SC Appoints Patrick Schwarz-Schutte, Dr Brian Morgan and Dr Holger Reithinger To its Supervisory Board.

Nov 17, 2003 ... MARTINSRIED, Germany, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- 4SC, a drug discovery and development company, today announced the appointment of Patrick Schwarz-Schutte, Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors of Schwarz Pharma AG, to its supervisory board. Active in the pharmaceuticals ...

Xtreme Information And YouGov Launch PR Research Service.

Nov 17, 2003 ... LONDON, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - Xtreme Information & YouGov launch Impact Check(tm), a new, rapid turnaround, quantified research service for organisations with PR issues. Xtreme Information monitors the world's press and informs organisations whenever they or their ...

vectron therapeutics designates clinical candidate and appoints Dr. Petra Wuelfroth as CEO and Axel Leimer as CBO.

Nov 17, 2003 ... MARBURG, Germany, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- vectron therapeutics AG today announced that it has designated a clinical candidate VTN-706. VTN-706 is a chemotherapeutic based on a proprietary delivery system that will enter formal preclinical development this year. The company has also ...

Swisscom Mobile selects End2End's Managed Service Solutions to power Vodafone live! in Switzerland.

Nov 17, 2003 ... AALBORG, Denmark, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Swisscom Mobile, the leading provider of mobile communications services in Switzerland, and End2End, Europe's leading managed service provider for mobile data services, today announced that Swisscom Mobile has selected End2End's Managed ...

New Drug Approved for Treating HIV Children With Depression.

Nov 17, 2003 ... BUCHAREST, Romania, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Cortisol Research International-Romania announced today that the National Medicines Agency of Romania has approved the use of its drug, VIRUCORT 50 in the treatment of depression of HIV-positive children. This drug represents a new approach in ...

vectron therapeutics Designates Clinical Candidate and Appoints Dr. Petra Wuelfroth as CEO and Axel Leimer as CBO.

Nov 17, 2003 ... MARBURG, Germany, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- vectron therapeutics AG today announced that it has designated a clinical candidate VTN-706. VTN-706 is a chemotherapeutic based on a proprietary delivery system that will enter formal preclinical development this year. The company has also ...

The Superderivatives Benchmark Fx Option System Now Available on Reuters.

Nov 17, 2003 ... LONDON, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Reuters (LSE: RTR), the global information company, and SuperDerivatives, the benchmark pricing system for currency options, have today announced an agreement to make SuperDerivatives' foreign exchange (FX) option pricing system available to users of ...

Sears, Roebuck and Co. Announces Results of $11.8 Billion Debt Tender Offer.

Nov 17, 2003 ... HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Sears, Roebuck and Co. ("Sears") and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. ("SRAC") and Sears DC Corp. ("SDC"), today announced that they have successfully completed their cash tender offers to purchase any and all of ...

LastMinuteTravel(R) Announces Successful Institutional Round Led by Libra Securities.

Nov 17, 2003 ... ATLANTA, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- LastMinuteTravel today announced the completion of several million dollars of financing which included participation by several principals of Libra Securities. LastMinuteTravel.com , the online travel superstore was founded in 1997, and reorganized by its ...

Family VIII Feature Package.

Nov 17, 2003 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with family 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: "Family." This is the ...

Who's the New Boss? StartupJournal.com Warns of Family-Firm Dilemma.

Nov 17, 2003 ... PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- There's a potential leadership vacuum at many family-run firms. According to StartupJournal.com (http://www.startupjournal.com/), The Wall Street Journal's guide for entrepreneurs, those family-run firms that don't choose a successor to an aging ...

Inspired Moms Do It Again! Timex Introduces Two New Revolutionary Fever Thermometers Just in Time for Onslaught of Cold & Flu Season.

Nov 17, 2003 ... PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), winter is the "prime time for influenza." With the arrival of the dreaded cold and flu season, which the CDC says typically ranges from November through March, Timex and MEDport LLC are ...

Hairstylist Teaches How to Stay Away from the Salon: Trimming Hair at Home Makes the Cut.

Nov 17, 2003 ... MURRIETA, Calif., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Steven Woodham of Haircutkit.com believes he's on the cutting edge of a trend: home haircuts. Woodham doesn't make house calls. Instead, he's written and self-published a do-it-yourself book called "Cut Hair at Home Like a Pro" ...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Close at 6,980.42 Down -97.56 (-1.38%).

Nov 17, 2003 ... SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index for Monday, November 17, 2003 was 6,980.42. This was down 1.38 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed lower as investors continued to cash in ...

Interquest Communications Changes Name to 'Ygnition Networks'; New Name Part of Strategy to Broaden Company Scope and Expanded Services Offering.

Nov 17, 2003 ... SEATTLE, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Interquest Communications, a leading provider of Broadband Internet services to the Multi-Family Real Estate industry, today announced that it has changed its name to Ygnition Networks. The name change comes on the heels of a major acquisition in July, ...

Study Sheds Light on Why Some Infants May Develop Permanent Heart Damage; The study is the first to show that for some infants born to women who produce antibodies commonly found in lupus, maternal circulating cells can migrate to the heart potentially causing a damaging immune response that can lead to permanent heart damage.

Nov 17, 2003 ... SEATTLE, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study may shed light on why some infants born to women who produce antibodies commonly found in lupus patients develop an autoimmune disease that can cause permanent heart damage. The study was published in the Nov. 15 issue of The Lancet. ...

Priory Launches Therapeutic Relaxation CD.

Nov 17, 2003 ... LONDON, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Priory Group, Europe's leading independent provider of specialist mental health care, neuro-rehabilitation and special education services, has launched a relaxation CD entitled Priory: Therapeutic Relaxation. This CD is the first of a unique new ...

EUROPAGES: the first European business directory in Arabic.

Nov 17, 2003 ... PARIS, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 13th 2003, www.europages.com, the European Business Directory, was enhanced with a twenty-fifth language version on the web: Arabic. EUROPAGES thus becomes the first European Business Directory available in Arabic. This is a way ...

Henkel: Continuing Success.

Nov 17, 2003 ... DE[pounds sterling]SSELDORF, Deutschland, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - All business sectors contributed to earnings increase - The Henkel Group reported a substantial increase of 12.4 per cent in operating profit for its third quarter 2003 after adjusting for foreign ...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Close at 6,980.42 Down -97.56 (-1.38%).

Nov 17, 2003 ... SHANGHAI, China, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (NYSE: FXT) for Monday, November 17, 2003 was 6,980.42. This was down 1.38 per cent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed lower as investors ...

Pop Idol - The Official Video Game is Bookies Favourite for Number One Spot This Christmas.

Nov 17, 2003 ... LONDON, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Pop Idol - The Official Video Game is the bookies' favourite for this Christmas, beating the Harry Potter game to the number one spot. The main runners in the race to the top of the Christmas computer and video games charts were announced ...

Movielink Obtains Internet Rights to Wide Selection of Literary Adaptations Produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC); Shakespearean Classics Including 'Hamlet,' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' and Featuring Brenda Blethyn, John Cleese, John Gielgud, Derek Jacobi, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman, Patrick Stewart, and Many Others, Will Be Available for Download.

Nov 17, 2003 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Movielink ( http://www.movielink.com/ ), the broadband video-on-demand (VOD) service, has obtained the Internet rights to a selection of literary adaptations produced by the BBC, starting with a number of Shakespearean classics. The titles ...

Latest Technologies Shown to Improve Detection and Management of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD); Clinical Trial Initiated to Confirm Hyperacuity Is Better Indicator for AMD; Macular Normative Database to Offer Enhanced Diagnostics for Stratus OCT(TM).

Nov 17, 2003 ... JENA, Germany, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (International Securities Identification Number DE000531370), a leading supplier of ophthalmic devices and systems, today announced the commencement of a prospective, multi-center clinical trial to determine the ability of a new ...

California's First Valet Services Company; Former Hotel General Manager Launches California's Only Valet Services Company.

Nov 17, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Former hotel General Manager Brad Saltzman, who served as chief volunteer in the search for Laci Peterson before being forced to resign in July after refusing to accommodate Scott Peterson's parents, has launched Drive Valet Services, LLC with offices ...

Agency Roster Lead.

Nov 17, 2003 ... The following "Agency Roster" package is a weekly roundup of news releases highlighting account wins at public relations, investor relations and advertising agencies. The service, free to any member of PR Newswire, is a powerful way for agencies to announce their new accounts. Agency ...

Milestone Retains Marketing Firms as Part of New Growth Plan.

Nov 17, 2003 ... MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Milestone Growth, the Minneapolis-based venture capital funder of ethnic minority businesses throughout the country, announced today that it has retained the services of two professional marketing firms as part of its aggressive growth plans for 2004 ...

The Lowell Five Names Single Source as Advertising and Marketing Agency of Record.

Nov 17, 2003 ... DANVERS, Mass., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Single Source announced today that it has won the marketing, advertising and promotions account of The Lowell Five, a mutual savings bank and provider of personal financial services. The Lowell-based bank selected Single Source after a competitive ...

MBS Taps Metzger Associates for Public Relations and Strategic Counsel.

Nov 17, 2003 ... BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Managed Business Solutions (MBS) has selected Metzger Associates to assist in national public relations strategy development, industry relations, community outreach programs, media relations and analyst relations. MBS is a technology ...

One Stop Playgroup Shopping; Website Offers Parents Local Area Listings of Children's Activities and Classes.

Nov 17, 2003 ... BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, a new online service has been launched to help busy parents find playgroups and other activities that will allow them to spend precious quality time with their children. The Playgroup Finder, found at http://www.mommyandme.com/ ...

Protect Your Family From Hidden Air Pollution Dangers; - How An Air Purifiers Can Help -.

Nov 17, 2003 ... MAHWAH, N.J., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Every parent worries about health threats to their children and loved ones. Many are out of Mom and Dad's control but others can be handled with the press of a button. Surprisingly, levels of indoor air pollution may be two to five times ...

American Automobile Association Honors the Hermitage Hotel With its Coveted Five Diamond Award; Historic hotel becomes only property in Tennessee, as well as five contiguous states, to hold distinguished rating.

Nov 17, 2003 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Only nine months after reopening its historic doors following an $18 million restoration project, The Hermitage Hotel has today received the coveted American Automobile Association's Five Diamond Award for 2004, making it the only hotel in ...

Sprint Launches Nationwide Two-Way Walkie-Talkie Style Service to Provide Customers with a Quick Way to Communicate One-on-One or in Groups; PCS Ready Link(SM) Allows Co-Workers, Family and Friends to Connect With Push of a Button on Two New PCS Vision(SM) Ready Link Phones by Sanyo Anywhere on the Enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

Nov 17, 2003 ... OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sprint announced the availability of a new nationwide walkie-talkie style service called PCS Ready Link(SM) that gives customers a quick, convenient way to communicate one-on-one or to groups of people with the simple push of a button. ...

Arena Solutions Introduces Request Management; New Arena PLM Module Offers Centralized, Online Management of Change Requests to Speed Product Improvements.

Nov 17, 2003 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Arena Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of online Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced expanded functionality for Arena PLM with the introduction of a new Request Management module. The Request Management module ...

IPWireless CEO to Discuss Commercial Deployments of Ubiquitous Mobile Broadband Networks at COMDEX 2003.

Nov 17, 2003 ... <Pre>Attention: Business & technology editors/writersWhat: IPWireless CEO in panel discussion at COMDEX 2003When/Where: Thursday, November 20, 2003, from 2:00 p.m. to3:15 p.m., at the Las Vegas Convention Center ...

WhereNet CEO Dan Doles to Discuss the Risks and Rewards of Wireless Real-Time Locating Solutions at COMDEX 2003.

Nov 17, 2003 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Media and industry analysts are invited to hear Dan Doles, CEO of WhereNet Corp., offer his insights as part of a Wireless and Mobility panel session titled "RFID: Is This Technology on Track for Today's Applications Needs?" on Wednesday, ...

New Crimson Integration Study Shows BEA WebLogic Integration is 75% Faster for Web Services Development Than Pure Play Integration Tools; Side-by-side Comparison Reveals BEA WebLogic Integration Demonstrated 46% Faster Time to Integration for Basic EAI and 33% Greater Adaptability for BPM.

Nov 17, 2003 ... LOS ALTOS, Calif., Nov 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Crimson Consulting Group released a study today which compared the time and effort required to integrate two popular business applications using integration solutions from both BEA Systems, Inc. , and webMethods, Inc. Over a complete integration ...

Softek Announces New Data Replication Strategy For UNIX, Windows and z/OS Environments; Comprehensive Data Replication Solutions Enable Disaster Recovery, Advanced Backup, Resource Consolidation and Data Migration Initiatives.

Nov 17, 2003 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Softek(TM), a leading global provider of storage management software, today outlined a new data replication strategy for its open systems and mainframe product lines that is designed to deliver the industry's most flexible and cost-effective data ...

XIMETA Opens European Sales Channel.

Nov 17, 2003 ... IRVINE, Calif., November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- NetDisk, Cost-Effective Network Storage for Personal Computers, Home Entertainment, Small Office/Home Office and Corporate Work Groups, Will be Available Soon in the United Kingdom, France and Germany XIMETA Inc., a leader in the ...

Genmab and ACE BioSciences to Develop Product to Treat Fungal Infections.

Nov 17, 2003 ... COPENHAGEN, Denmark, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - Identify First Target in Their Joint Development Collaboration - Summary: Genmab and ACE BioSciences have identified the first target in their collaboration. Genmab A/S (CSE: GEN) and privately held ACE ...

Webcast Alert: CeriStar, Inc. Announces the Investrend Broadcast - Company of the Week(TM) - Company & Analyst Interview.

Nov 17, 2003 ... SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- CeriStar, Inc. announces the following Webcast: <Pre> What: CeriStar, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CTRI) Investrend Broadcast - Company of the Week(TM) - Company & Analyst InterviewWhen: November 17, 2003 @ 7:00 AM Eastern ...

iDirect Technologies Hires Rock Arkie as Vice President of Operations To Respond to Significant Growth; Former TANBERG Executive to Also Oversee Professional Services Business.

Nov 17, 2003 ... RESTON, Va., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- iDirect Technologies, a privately held company that designs, develops, and markets the fastest, most reliable bi-directional satellite-based broadband access solutions, today announced the appointment of Rock Arkie, a veteran with more than 20 years in ...

RoperASW Survey Highlights Influenza as a Major Disruption to Households in the United States.

Nov 17, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- A national telephone survey of 595 parents conducted by RoperASW on behalf of Wyeth and MedImmune Vaccines, Inc. to assess perceptions about influenza finds that 8 out of 10 parents with children younger than 18 years of age living at home consider the ...

Tax Analysts Picks Washington's 'Top 10' Tax Lobbyists.

Nov 17, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Tax Analysts: <Pre> What:Tax Analysts, publisher of Tax Notes, announces its picks for the"Top 10" tax lobbyists in Washington. Reporter Kenneth A. Gary'sfull story will appear in ...

New Video Game Rumor Site Allows Average Gamers to Make Headlines; GameDreamZ.com Introduces Innovative Way for Gaming Fans To Post & Rate Breaking News Stories.

Nov 17, 2003 ... SAN DIEGO, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- GameDreamZ ( http://www.gamedreamz.com/ ) announces the first gaming rumor/news site completely driven by gamers. Registered users will be able to post the latest rumors, scoops, & commentaries in the gaming industry. The catch? The entire gaming ...

MediaNews Group, Inc. Announces Plan to Issue $300 Million Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2013.

Nov 17, 2003 ... DENVER, Colo., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaNews Group, Inc. (the "Company") today announced that it plans to issue $300 million Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013. The Notes will be issued in private placements and are expected to be resold by the initial purchasers to qualified ...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Cortisol Research International SA, Romania/.

Nov 17, 2003 ... In the news release, New Drug Approved for Treating HIV Children With Depression, issued earlier today by Cortisol Research International SA, Romania over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that instances of "Alfred T ....