PR Newswire back issues from Tuesday, April 27:
FasterCures Launches Patients Helping Doctors - An Initiative Mobilizing Patients to Support the Search for Cures; Secretary Thompson Applauds Call to Action to Improve the Medical Research Process.
Apr 27, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson announced his support today of the launch of the Patients Helping Doctors (PHD) Program, an initiative to highlight and promote the role of patients in the medical research process. Patients ...
Stater Bros. Markets 'Official Grocery Store' Of California Speedway Donates 1000 NASCAR Tickets to Military.
Apr 27, 2004 ... COLTON, Calif., April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Stater Bros. Markets is proudly donating a total of 1000 tickets to military personnel for the upcoming NASCAR races at the California Speedway in Fontana, California. This donation includes tickets for the "Stater Bros. 300" NASCAR Race on ...
Dynegy Settles With California Parties.
Apr 27, 2004 ... ROSEMEAD, Calif., April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Edison (SCE) and other California Parties today announced they have reached a settlement with Dynegy Inc. and two related parties providing for refunds against Dynegy's charges dating back to California's energy crisis of 2000 ...
Continental Airlines Signs Agreement in Principle for Boeing 757-200 & 737-NG Blended Winglets.
Apr 27, 2004 ... SEATTLE, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) today announced that it has entered into an agreement in principle with Continental Airlines to put Blended Winglets on 11 757-200 and 11 737-800 aircraft. The agreement, which is subject to certain conditions, includes ...
Wanda Sykes Joins the Cast of New Line's Upcoming Comedy 'Monster-In-Law'.
Apr 27, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- New Line Cinema has signed comedian Wanda Sykes to co-star in its upcoming comedy "Monster-in-Law". Already cast in the film are Jane Fonda, Jennifer Lopez, and Michael Vartan. "Monster-in-Law" revolves around an overbearing mother named ...
'Gene Silencing' Licence Boosts Crop Research.
Apr 27, 2004 ... CANBERRA, Australia, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- CSIRO has entered into a landmark licence agreement with Bayer CropScience over the application of its DNA-delivered RNAi (RNAi) gene silencing technology in certain major crops. The deal is the first licence of CSIRO's patented ...
/FIRST AND FINAL ADD - TO254 - Placer Dome Inc. Earnings/.
Apr 27, 2004 ... <Pre> PLACER DOME INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (millions of United States dollars, U.S. GAAP)(unaudited)...
Corporacion Geo, S.A. de C.V. Announces Q1 2004 Results.
Apr 27, 2004 ... MEXICO CITY, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporacion Geo, S.A. de C.V. (OTC Bulletin Board: CVGFY)(BMV: GEOB; CORPGEO MX, ADR Level One CUSIP: 21986V204), The largest builder of affordable, middle income and residential housing in Latin America and the leading homebuilder in ...
Emergency Departments See Dramatic Increase in People with Mental Illness Seeking Care; Emergency Physicians Cite State Health Care Budget Cuts at Root of Problem.
Apr 27, 2004 ... WASHINGTON, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent upsurge in people with mental illness seeking treatment in emergency departments is taking a significant toll on patient care and hospital resources nationwide, according to a new survey of emergency physicians conducted by the nation's ...
GSN Presents 'The Greatest Night in Blackjack History'; In GSN's 'WORLD SERIES OF BLACKJACK FROM MOHEGAN SUN' Washington D.C. Resident 'M.I.T. Mike' Comes From Behind in the Last Hand of Final Episode to Win $110,000 Grand Prize and Earn the Title of World Blackjack Champion.
Apr 27, 2004 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackjack legend Max Rubin called GSN's WORLD SERIES OF BLACKJACK FROM MOHEGAN SUN finale "the greatest night in Blackjack history" when Washington D.C. resident "M.I.T. Mike" won the tournament with a daring play on the final hand to take ...
SAP SI Implements SAP E-Recruiting at Al-Futtaim Group.
Apr 27, 2004 ... DRESDEN, Germany, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP Systems Integration (SAP SI), today announced that the United Arab Emirates based Al-Futtaim Group in Dubai has successfully implemented its new E-Recruiting web-site "Build your career@Al-Futtaim" you easily can access by ...
The Trophy Club Medical Center Opens; Friday, April 30 Ribbon-Cutting.
Apr 27, 2004 ... TROPHY CLUB, Texas, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance Corridor's new Trophy Club Medical Center (TCMC), a Cirrus Health project, officially opens with two events the weekend of April 30: a ribbon-cutting on Friday, April 30, at 3 p.m. and a community health fair on Saturday, May 1 - ...
Falk eSolutions Introduces New Ad Targeting Technology in Response to Increasing Use of Pop-up Ad Blockers; New Rich Media Ad Management System Promises Maximum Audience Reach, Fewer Counting Discrepancies and Lower Serving Costs.
Apr 27, 2004 ... NEW YORK, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Falk eSolutions AG, a leading global provider of ad serving and management solutions, has launched a new ad targeting option to automatically detect pop-up blocker software on users' computers and instantly convert pop-up and pop-under inventory to ...
Diary Reminder - Minister of Health Lord Warner to Visit Eschmann Equipment in Sussex.
Apr 27, 2004 ... LANCING, England, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- George M. Kennedy, CBE, Chairman of Eschmann Holdings will be hosting a visit by Lord Warner, Health Minister, to Eschmann Equipment's new facilities in Lancing, West Sussex on Wednesday 28th April. The visit is part of the ...
ARD-Sternpunkte Selects Scientific-Atlanta to Replace Existing German Direct-to-Home DVB-S Playout System.
Apr 27, 2004 ... KORTRIJK, Belgium and ATLANTA, Georgia, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- When ARD-Sternpunkte needed to restore its German Direct-to-Home DVB-S playout system located at Hessischer Rundfunk to state-of-the-art status, it selected a complete transport hardware and software solution ...
Chunghwa Telecom Reports Operating Results for the Calendar Year 2003 and the First Quarter of 2004.
Apr 27, 2004 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd (TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT) (''Chunghwa'' or ''the Company''), today reported revenues for the year ending December 31, 2003 of NT$182.5billion, net income of NT$47.3 billion and fully-diluted earnings per common ...
Alcan Increases Synergy Target to US$360 Million - Identifies Further Benefits from Pechiney Acquisition.
Apr 27, 2004 ... MONTREAL, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) today announced that it has completed its synergy review and increased the estimate of synergies from the integration of Pechiney to US$360 million, up substantially from the initial US$250 million target announced ...
1st Quarter Results.
Apr 27, 2004 ... <Pre> EDS Reports First Quarter 2004 Results - Pro forma loss of a penny per share, in line with guidance; - As-reported loss of 2 cents per share vs. year-ago loss of $3.00 per share; - Revenue up 4%; - Contract signings $4 ...
Issue of warrants.
Apr 27, 2004 ... <Pre>To be embargoed until 7.00am on 27 April, 2004 Napier ...
First Day of Dealings.
Apr 27, 2004 ... <Pre> Embargoed Release: 07:00hrs Tuesday 27th April 2004 Block Shield Corporation plc ('Block Shield' or `the Group') First Day of Dealings Block Shield Corporation plc, the supplier of innovative ...
Chunghwa Telecom Reports Operating Results for the Calendar Year 2003 and the First Quarter of 2004.
Apr 27, 2004 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd (TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT) (''Chunghwa'' or ''the Company''), today reported revenues for the year ending December 31, 2003 of NT$182.5billion, net income of NT$47.3 billion and fully-diluted earnings per ...
/FIRST ADD -- NYTU018 -- SONY CORPORATION EARNINGS/.
Apr 27, 2004 ... <Pre> Business Segment Information (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)Year ended March 31 Sales and operatingrevenue 2003 2004 Change 2004 ElectronicsCustomers ...
At The Races with gamebookers.
Apr 27, 2004 ... LONDON, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- gamebookers.com has today signed sponsorship deals with both Windsor and Salisbury racecourses that will run throughout 2004 to promote gamebookers' extensive horse racing offering. The sponsorships will include advertising on the rails and ...
The University of Toronto Implements RoboDesign's CrystalMation Platform.
Apr 27, 2004 ... CARLSBAD, California, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- RoboDesign International, Inc., through its worldwide marketing partner, Rigaku/MSC, Inc. announced that the University of Toronto, a member of the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) has chosen to install the Minstrel III and ...
PC Guardian Unveils New Combination Lock at Infosecurity Europe 2004.
Apr 27, 2004 ... SAN RAFAEL, California, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- System Allows Administrators to Control Assets, Gives Users Unique Combinations Today at Infosecurity Europe 2004, the largest computer security trade show in England, PC Guardian Anti-Theft Products Inc. will unveil ...
PC Guardian Introduces the Encryption Plus(R) Management Console at Infosecurity Europe 2004 Conference.
Apr 27, 2004 ... SAN RAFAEL, California, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Web-Server Tool Simplifies Management, Control of Encryption Plus Hard Disk Users PC Guardian Technologies Inc. (www.pcguardiantechnologies.com), developer of enterprise data encryption software, announced it will ...
Final Results.
Apr 27, 2004 ... <Pre> Sony Corporation: Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year TOKYO, April 27 / -- Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE) today announced its consolidated results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 (April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004). ...
Elections.
Apr 27, 2004 ... <Pre> To: City Editors 27 April 2004 Embargoed until 7.30 amINTRINSIC VALUE PLC Elections Following the EGM held on 26 April 2004, the results of the Shareholder Elections are as follows: - Shares ...
Northern Trust Europe Management Change.
Apr 27, 2004 ... LONDON, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Trust announced today the appointment of Penelope Biggs as Head of Northern Trust's institutional custody, fund administration and asset servicing businesses -- Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Penelope will also assume ...
British American Tobacco - Quarterly Report to 31 March 2004.
Apr 27, 2004 ... LONDON, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre> QUARTERLY REPORT TO 31 MARCH 2004 SUMMARY 2004 2003Change Operating profit pre-goodwill GBP640mGBP620m +3% ...
Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines for Management of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Aim to Cut Sepsis Deaths by 25%.
Apr 27, 2004 ... BRUSSELS, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The first clinical management guidelines ever to address the treatment of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock have just been published in Critical Care Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine, and have been posted on the European Society ...
Bill Clinton's Memoir, My Life, to be Published by Hutchinson, an Imprint of The Random House Group, This June.
Apr 27, 2004 ... LONDON, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Former President Bill Clinton's memoirs will be published in June, it was announced today. My Life, an account of Clinton's life through the White House years, is one of the most eagerly awaited books of recent time. The book will go on sale in late ...
Digicel Selects Redknee for USSD Call Me Solution.
Apr 27, 2004 ... MISSISSAUGA, Canada, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Redknee Inc. the market leader in open architecture wireless solutions, today announced the successful commercial launch of the USSD Call Me solution to Caribbean wireless operator Digicel. Redknee's USSD Call Me solution will allow ...
Corus Restoring Success.
Apr 27, 2004 ... LONDON, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- - Major Developments at Scunthorpe Steelworks As part of its UK restructuring programme and Restoring Success initiative, Corus is announcing major developments at its Scunthorpe Steelworks in North Lincolnshire, including investment ...
Final Results.
Apr 27, 2004 ... <Pre> INVESCO Continental Smaller Companies Trust plcUnaudited Preliminary Announcement of Final Results for the Year to 31 December 2003 Performance Statistics At...
Media Advisory - Ontario Ministry of Transportation.
Apr 27, 2004 ... NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ON, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Transportation Minister Harinder Takhar will speak at the 2004 Trade Corridors Conference. <Pre> Location:White Oaks Conference Resort254 Taylor RoadNiagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario...
Photo-Scan Wins GBP8 Million Security Contract for Network Rail.
Apr 27, 2004 ... LONDON, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- - Major upgrade and expansion of surveillance systems at London's mainline rail stations Photo-Scan plc, the security and surveillance systems specialist, has won an GBP8 million contract with Network Rail to expand and improve ...
Don't DIY with Your Boiler!
Apr 27, 2004 ... MANCHESTER, England, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- According to new research by Baxi - the UK's leading manufacturer of boilers - 85% of home owners are considering a home improvement project and with two more spring bank holiday weekends to go, Baxi is issuing a reminder to enthusiasts not ...
Smarthome Offers Gifts for Mom This Mother's Day.
Apr 27, 2004 ... IRVINE, Calif., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Smarthome, Inc., the world's leading provider of home automation products and personal gadgets, based in Irvine, Calif., today announced its gift recommendations for the tech-savvy or gadget-loving mom this Mother's Day, May 9. "We ...
Ultra Wideband Technology Leader, Pulse~LINK, Inc., Closes $30 Million Series D Investment Round.
Apr 27, 2004 ... CARLSBAD, Calif., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego based Ultra Wideband technology leader, Pulse~LINK Inc., has announced the close of its Series D stock offering for more than $30 Million. The institutional private placement was led by strategic investors Mobile Telecommunications ...
NHJ USA Launches in US With Introduction of World's Thinnest Digital Camera With Color LCD Display; Fashionable Foxz2 Camera Offers Fashion, Fun, and Technology to Consumers With Launch in Target Stores Nationwide.
Apr 27, 2004 ... SAN MARCOS, Calif., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- NHJ USA, the US division of Japanese-based NHJ Limited, announced today its entry in the US consumer electronics market with new and innovative digital technology products. NHJ USA also announced today the launch of the world's thinnest ...
You Can Teach a New Driver Good Habits.
Apr 27, 2004 ... WARWICK, R.I., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly all states have enacted graduated driver's licensing laws, requiring parents to spend many hours in the passenger's seat with their teens behind the wheel. For parents and teens alike, the prospect may sound as pleasant as a root canal, but ...
Fashion, Beauty & Bridal III, Proms Feature Package.
Apr 27, 2004 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with fashion, beauty, bridal issues and proms 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: ...
Wedding Bliss = Fitting Into Wedding Dress; Before You Register for Dishes, Register for Weight Loss.
Apr 27, 2004 ... CINCINNATI, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Does your wedding planner include losing 10 pounds? There's still plenty of time to get in shape before your big day. SparkPeople.com will "fit" perfectly into your wedding plans, so you can fit perfectly into your wedding dress. This ...
Wedding Cakes Redefined: The Cupcake Tree.
Apr 27, 2004 ... NILES, Mich., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the freshest trends in wedding planning today involves serving individual desserts rather than a traditional wedding cake. Celebrity brides and grooms have led the way for this new concept, treating their guests to eye-catching displays of ...
Personalize Your Wedding 'Instantly' With the New Polaroid One600 Ultra; - Put a Twist on a Century-Old Wedding Tradition With a Unique Photo Guestbook -.
Apr 27, 2004 ... WALTHAM, Mass., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- If you are looking for a creative way to add a one-of-a-kind, personal flair to your wedding, an instant guestbook may be the answer. With the new Polaroid One600 Ultra instant camera, you can create a truly unique photo guestbook that is much ...
Making Prom 'A Night to Remember'; - Capturing Timeless Prom Memories is a Snap With a Polaroid izone Instant Camera -.
Apr 27, 2004 ... WALTHAM, Mass., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Prom season is in full swing and, as one of the most memorable events of your high school career, you won't want to miss a beat. As any teen knows, properly accessorizing is essential to creating the most memorable evening possible -- so, don't ...
Suspender Wearers, There's a New Jeans Made Just for You by Hold-Up Suspender Company.
Apr 27, 2004 ... SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- A new style of jeans, designed exclusively for those who wear suspenders, has been introduced by Hold-Up Suspender Company. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040330/DETU001 ) Called sloops, the new 5-pocket ...
National Survey Finds Women Unfulfilled in the Comfort Category; Study by Karen Neuburger Offers Insight Into Women's Wants and Needs.
Apr 27, 2004 ... SAN FRANCISCO, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the "State of Comfort in America" survey conducted recently for Lifestyle Designer Karen Neuburger's company KN Ltd., fulfilling a women's need for comfort can be as simple as wearing comfortable clothing, talking with friends, taking a ...
New Survey Reveals that Many Women Want More From Their Makeup Removers; 40% Aren't Taking Proper Care of Their Skin Before Bed.
Apr 27, 2004 ... EDISON, N.J., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- In the new Albolene(R) Take It Off survey, conducted by Harris Interactive, the majority of women report a host of problems with their present makeup removers. Of those who wear makeup, 72 percent feel that mascara, particularly waterproof versions, ...
Get Your Mojo Amulet Workin': Four Women and Their New Old-Fashioned Good Luck Charm.
Apr 27, 2004 ... RICHMOND, Va., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Four Southern women, The VaVas, are sharing their secret and story with the rest of the world. A modern day good luck charm with roots deep in the old South -- as far back as the 1700s -- called a "mojo" has been used only by men. The ...
PR Newswire Photo Advisory for Tuesday April 27, 2004 at 6 a.m. EDT.
Apr 27, 2004 ... 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. News ...
Venture Capital Stays The Course in Q1 2004 With $4.6 Billion Invested; - Life Sciences Sector Retains the Top Spot -.
Apr 27, 2004 ... WASHINGTON, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture capital kept up a steady pace in the first three months of the year. Investments in the first quarter of 2004 totaled $4.6 billion going into 618 companies according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers/Thomson Venture Economics/National Venture ...
GELITA Health Initiative Partners Up With Bone and Joint Decade.
Apr 27, 2004 ... NEW YORK, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The GELITA Health Initiative has joined the World Health Organization (WHO)'s efforts to improve research, prevention and education for musculoskeletal disorders by becoming a partner of WHO's worldwide Bone and Joint Decade. The Bone and Joint Decade ...
AT&T Teams with Internap Network Services Corp. to Deliver Multi-Carrier Management Capability.
Apr 27, 2004 ... BEDMINSTER, N.J., and ATLANTA, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T today announced that it will make the multi-carrier management capability from Internap Network Services Corporation available to AT&T customers hosting their critical applications in AT&T's global network of 21 Internet Data ...
In Honor of Bill Cosby's 30th Anniversary as Jell-O Spokesperson, the Jiggle & Giggle Contest for Kid Comedians is Announced.
Apr 27, 2004 ... TARRYTOWN, N.Y., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- JELL-O(R) gelatin is wiggly and jiggly, Jell-O pudding is smooth, and kids are all of those things, too. What could be more fun than kids wiggling, jiggling, giggling and showing their "smooth moves" in celebration of Bill Cosby's 30th Anniversary ...
White & Case Survey Shows Cross-Border Marketing Efforts at Risk From Spam Laws.
Apr 27, 2004 ... NEW YORK, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- With spam accounting for about two-thirds of all email traffic, the number of jurisdictions enacting anti-spam laws is proliferating almost as fast as spam itself. Yet according to White & Case's Survey of Global Privacy Law, discrepancies in the ...
Digicel Selects Redknee for USSD Call Me Solution.
Apr 27, 2004 ... MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Redknee Inc. the market leader in open architecture wireless solutions, today announced the successful commercial launch of the USSD Call Me solution to Caribbean wireless operator Digicel. Redknee's USSD Call Me solution will allow Digicel's ...
Female Runners at Risk for Painful Foot Neuromas.
Apr 27, 2004 ... PARK RIDGE, Ill., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring is in the air and runners are hitting the streets to get back in shape after a long winter. The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) warns female runners that the combination of wearing narrow, pointed-toed shoes at work and ...
The Happy Meal(R) Celebrates 25 Years of Happiness With Sports Stars: Vince Carter, Venus and Serena Williams, Tony Hawk, Michael Vick, Mia Hamm, Tony Stewart.
Apr 27, 2004 ... OAK BROOK, Ill., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's(R) cheers on the Happy Birthday Happy Meal(R) celebration with a collection of six ESPN25 inspired mini-handheld sports action video games at participating McDonald's, while supplies last. As part of the McDonald's 25 Years of ...
Captain D's Reels in Second Straight Year of Record Lent Sales.
Apr 27, 2004 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the busiest times of the year for Captain D's didn't disappoint in 2004. The 570-unit seafood chain announced today that for the second straight year, the company achieved record sales during the Lenten season. For the 40-day ...
Salvation Army Announces Allegheny County Award Recipients -- Participants to be Feted at Annual Appreciation Luncheon.
Apr 27, 2004 ... PITTSBURGH, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Lt. Colonels Joseph and Gladys DeMichael, Divisional Leaders of The Salvation Army's Western Pennsylvania Division, are pleased to announce the 2004 Allegheny County Annual Appreciation Luncheon Award Winners. Recipients will be feted at the ...
Pharma Sales Forces Still Growing.
Apr 27, 2004 ... DURHAM, N.C., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharmaceutical sales forces are reaching record sizes as companies launch increasingly successful blockbuster drugs, according to a report from business intelligence firm Cutting Edge Information. "Pharmaceutical Sales Management: ...
Pharmaceutical Companies and Disease Management: A Work in Progress.
Apr 27, 2004 ... DURHAM, N.C., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Disease Management Association of America announced that it has convened a faculty of 60+ national thought leaders prominent in science, medicine and health care to explore how to better manage depression in the modern healthcare system. The ...
Cardiovascular Drug Makers Target Blockbuster Niches.
Apr 27, 2004 ... DURHAM, N.C., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The cardiovascular drug market's many lucrative niches continue to attract top pharmaceutical companies. Industry leaders spend billions to market blockbusters for a number of cardiovascular conditions. A recent study from Cutting Edge ...