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International Passengers Enjoy Added Convenience at Sky Harbor.

Aug 18, 2004 ... PHOENIX, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- International passengers who fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport are discovering a secret that seasoned travelers have known for years. Clearing U.S. Customs at Sky Harbor is a hassle-free experience that saves passengers time. ...

NYSE Closing Tuesday, August 17, 2004.

Aug 18, 2004 ... <Pre> ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE FOR TODAY: $40,275.0 (Billion)FIVE MOST ACTIVE STOCKS TRADED TODAY:CORPORATE NAMEVOLUME BY STOCK DOLLAR Wal Mart 9,543,900521.7 Bank of America ...

AHFC Board Approves Enhancements to Rural Housing Loan Programs.

Aug 18, 2004 ... ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) last Friday, August 13, directed implementation of amendments to state rural housing programs administered by AHFC. The changes were called for in Senate Bill 274, passed by ...

Professional Skateboarder And 'Viva La Bam' Host Bam Margera To Host Show On Sirius Satellite Radio; Margera Made Announcement on Tony Hawk's Demolition Radio Show On SIRIUS.

Aug 18, 2004 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- SIRIUS , the premium satellite radio provider known for delivering the very best in commercial-free music and sports programming to cars and homes across the country, welcomes skateboarder and TV personality Bam Margera as the latest celebrity athlete to ...

Remarks By First Lady Laura Bush at W Stands for Women Event.

Aug 18, 2004 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of remarks made by First Lady Laura Bush: <Pre> Hilton St. Louis Frontenac Hotel St. Louis, Missouri3:00 P.M. CDT </Pre> MRS. BUSH: Thank you all. It's so great to be here. I'm so glad ...

Half Price Books purchases rare Penguin archive from England; Books being sold on Abebooks.com; 5,000 Collectible Penguin Books Now Offered on ABEBOOKS.COM.

Aug 18, 2004 ... VICTORIA, BC, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Abebooks.com, the world's largest online marketplace for books is pleased to announce that Austin-based Half Price Books, the nation's largest new and used bookstore chain, has made 5,000 collectible Penguin Books available for sale on Abebooks.com. ...

Webzen Announces Launch of Open Beta Service in the Philippines.

Aug 18, 2004 ... SEOUL, Korea, August 17 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Webzen Inc. announced today (August 18 Korean local time) that the open beta service of its flagship online game "MU" will commence at 9PM local time in the Philippines. MU will be serviced through Mobius Online Games Inc., Webzen's ...

Frutarom Completes Acquisition of IFF'S Fruit Preparation Business in Germany and Switzerland Continues to Implement Rapid Growth Strategy.

Aug 18, 2004 ... TEL AVIV, Israel, August 17 /PRNewswire/ -- One week after reporting a nineteenth consecutive quarter of growth and improved results, Frutarom Industries Ltd. (TASE: FRUT) today announced the completion of its acquisition of the Fruit Preparations business in Germany and Switzerland of ...

Grant of Options.

Aug 18, 2004 ... <Pre> Medoro Resources Announces Grant of OptionsTORONTO, Aug. 18 /CNW/ - Medoro Resources Ltd. (TSX-V/AIM: MRL) announced today that it has granted a total of 2,075,000 stock options to its directors, officers and employees at an exercise price of C$0.18. Of the ...

"National Funfair Week" Waltzes Into Town.

Aug 18, 2004 ... LONDON, August 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Candyfloss, toffee apples and hotdogs. The flash of the Ferris wheel at sunset and squeals of delight from kids on the dodgems. It's a scene that is as much a part of British life as fish & chips, seaside resorts and summer rain. Go funfair ...

Final Results.

Aug 18, 2004 ... <Pre> African Rainbow Minerals Limited (Formerly Anglovaal Mining Limited ("Avmin")) (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1933/004580/06) JSE Share code: ARI LSE Share code: AGM ISIN: ZAE000054045 ("ARM" or the "Company") REVIEWED ...

Regulatory Update.

Aug 18, 2004 ... <Pre> Biogen Idec and Elan Announce Update on Global Filings and Data Release for ANTEGREN(R) for Multiple Sclerosis CAMBRIDGE, Mass., SAN DIEGO, Calif., and DUBLIN, Ireland, Aug. 17 -- Biogen Idec (Nasdaq: BIIB) and Elan Corporation, plc (NYSE: ELN) announced ...

NEWEGG.COM Appoints Chief Financial Officer and Confirms New Senior Management Team.

Aug 18, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Newegg.com, a leading e-tailer for computer components, computer hardware and consumer electronics offering over 10,000 products and serving over 2 million customers domestically, today announced key appointments of new members to its senior management ...

Hansabank Group, Q2 2004.

Aug 18, 2004 ... TALLINN, Finland, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre>Highlights:-- Net profit euro 42.6 million in Q2 2004, +46.9% yoy-- Semi-annual net profit euro 85.4 million, +34.3% yoy-- Operating profit before tax 23% yoy and +12% qoq-- Total income +11.4% yoy and +9.2% ...

The 'Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn Tuesday, August 17, 2004.

Aug 18, 2004 ... LANSING, Mich., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning "Big Game -- Mega Millions" numbers (in ascending order) for last night's (August 17, 2004) drawing were: <Pre> 5/52 THE BIG GAME -- MEGA 1/52 BIG GAME -- MEGA MILLIONSMILLIONS NUMBERS ...

Resilience Announces ACA Pacific-Malaysia Distributor Partnership Agreement.

Aug 18, 2004 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, August 18 /PRNewswire/ -- - Leading Manufacturer of High Availability, Fault-Tolerant Appliances for Network Security Joins Integration Services Leader to Secure Malaysia's Information Assets Resilience Corporation (www.resilience.com), ...

Locust Situation Worsens in Mauritania and Mali; FAO and African Union Heads Inspect Devastation First Hand.

Aug 18, 2004 ... WASHINGTON and ROME, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- West Africa is facing a worsening locust crisis as more swarms arrive in Mauritania, Mali and Niger, according to the latest update issued by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). With the threat of serious damage hanging ...

Skanditek Industriforvaltning AB Interim Report January-June 2004.

Aug 18, 2004 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre> * Pretax profit of SEK 4.9 m reported (corresponding period of the preceding year: loss of 23.5)* Earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.09 (loss: 0.34)* Earnings include charge of SEK 2.2 m (charge: 10.3) for ...

Riddarhyttan Resources - Half year report 2004.

Aug 18, 2004 ... LULEA, Sweden, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre> * Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. became the new major shareholder in Riddarhyttan Resources through a partial sale of the Dunross & Co's ownership in May. * The addition of Agnico-Eagle to the ownership structure and ...

Additional Listing.

Aug 18, 2004 ... <Pre> Surgical Innovations Group plc Additional Listing 17 August 2004 Surgical Innovations Group plc (the "Company") has made the following application for new ordinary shares to be admitted to trading on AIM: - 192,857 new ordinary shares of 1p have been issued and ...

AutoVIBES Reports Carbuyers Buzzing About New Domestic Nameplates; Monthly Study Tracks In-Market Vehicle Shoppers' Buzz - Awareness and Reaction to New Models.

Aug 18, 2004 ... ROCHESTER, N.Y. and IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoVIBES, a monthly automotive omnibus study from Harris Interactive(R) and Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research tracking 34 new model launches, reports that four out of the top five most buzzworthy vehicles come out of Detroit's ...

TV Guide Magazine Celebrates the Emmy Awards With Second Annual After Party.

Aug 18, 2004 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- TV Guide magazine, the largest weekly magazine in the world, announced today that it will host its second annual gala in celebration of the Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 19th in Los Angeles. "As the experts on all things television for over ...

DRD Lists on Port Moresby Stock Exchange.

Aug 18, 2004 ... <Pre> Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1895/000926/06) (Share code: DUR) (ISIN: ZAE 000015079) (ARBN number: 086 277 616) (NASDAQ Trading Symbol: DROOY) ("DRD") DRD LISTS ON PORT MORESBY ...

Keep Your Pooch Cool During the Dog Days of Summer; PEDIGREE(R) Offers Must-Do Tips to Keep Four-Legged Friends Happy And Healthy This Season.

Aug 18, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- During the hottest days of the summer, most people take extra steps to care for themselves in the heat, and it's important to remind dog owners to also consider taking the same necessary precautions for their four-legged friends. Because of their ...

'The Whole Enchilada' - Giving Mainstream America a Taste.

Aug 18, 2004 ... DALLAS, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Cultura announces the release of the hardback edition of The Whole Enchilada - Hispanic Marketing 101, a how-to book written by Juan Faura, president of Cultura, a Hispanic advertising agency based in Dallas and former director of Global Strategy for ...

ChipMOS Reports Second Quarter 2004 Results.

Aug 18, 2004 ... HSINCHU, Taiwan, August 18 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. ("ChipMOS" or ''the Company'') today reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. Revenue for the second quarter 2004 was US$128 ...

MiniSoft Unveils All-New Accounts Receivable Collections Software; MAX Has Arrived!

Aug 18, 2004 ... PHOENIX, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- MiniSoft, Inc. the leading developer of revenue enhancement/accounts receivable (AR) collection software, today announced the launch of their next generation product, MAX. MAX is fully web and browser based, provides global compliance and is built on the ...

Experian Study Reveals Relationship Between Auto Loans and Credit Scores; Individuals Who Make Auto Payments on Time Have Higher Credit Score by Almost 100 Points.

Aug 18, 2004 ... IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian Consumer Direct(SM), the leading provider of online direct-to-consumer credit reports and products, today announced the results of a nationwide study on how an open auto loan or lease affects consumer credit scores. Nationwide and statewide ...

Hyundai Raises More Than $389,000 for Its National Philanthropy - The Jimmy Fund Clinic at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Hyundai Dealers Continue to Help Fight Pediatric Cancer by Selling New Vehicles and Participating in the 2004 Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk.

Aug 18, 2004 ... FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Building upon its commitment to fighting pediatric cancer, today Hyundai Motor America presented a $389,739 donation to its national philanthropy -- the world-renowned Jimmy Fund Clinic at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This marks ...

Kids Favor John Kerry, Fox News in Myers/Neopets.com Political Poll; Poll Asks Kids Aged 8-17 Who They Would Vote for, What Issues Are Most Important to Them, Where They Get Their Elections News.

Aug 18, 2004 ... GLENDALE, Calif., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Although they are not old enough to vote, young people have become increasingly influential and involved in politics, and their perspective on current events offers unique insight into the influence of media on the formation of opinions and ...

Cytel Software Announces Ranganath Nayak as CEO and Steve Herbert as VP Sales and Business Development.

Aug 18, 2004 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Cytel Software Corporation announced today that Ranganath Nayak has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer, and Steve Herbert as Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Dr. Nayak brings over 30 years of senior level ...

NFL Facing Season of Scandal: Drug Testing Company Says System Fails Fans, Harms Integrity of the Game; Psychemedics Corp. says NFL's use of urinalysis, fatally flawed, issue not going away.

Aug 18, 2004 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Football League faces a pre-season double-team of scandal: rumors that drug use of among players is more widespread than previously believed, and whether the league's system of urinalysis can reliably detect narcotics abuse. ...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closes at 7,040.45 up +72.91 (+1.05%).

Aug 18, 2004 ... SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index for Wednesday, August 18, 2004 was 7,040.45. This was up 1.05 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed higher led by metal and auto stocks due to ...

Walter Cronkite to Praise 'Newspapermen' in Final Column Aug. 18, 2004; King Features to Offer FREE Download to Newspapers Via Its Web Site.

Aug 18, 2004 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Cronkite could not resist writing just one more column. Following the recent announcement that he would end his weekly syndicated column on Aug. 11, Cronkite decided to pen one last opinion piece -- in praise of newspapermen. In his Aug ....

Bertolli Captures American Culinary Institute's Best Taste Award; Bertolli Sauce Recognized by Culinary Professionals for its Superior Taste.

Aug 18, 2004 ... ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Bertolli, a brand long renowned for its rich Italian heritage and commitment to quality products, was awarded the 2004 American Culinary Institute Best Taste Award in the Tomato Pasta Sauce category. The American Culinary Institute (ACI), an ...

Celebrity Jewelry Designer Aaron Basha Gives Political Hollywood a New Way to Wear Their Vote.

Aug 18, 2004 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Famed Jeweler, Aaron Basha of Madison Avenue, whose clientele include the likes of Britney Spears, P. Diddy, Catherine Zeta Jones, Demi Moore and then some ... is holding his own ballot and taking a vote on how many democratic customers vs. republican ...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Closes at 7,040.45 Up +72.91 (+1.05%).

Aug 18, 2004 ... SHANGHAI, China, August 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (NYSE: FXT) for Wednesday, August 18, 2004 was 7,040.45. This was up 1.05 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed higher led by metal and auto ...

Government Plans for Community Pharmacies Must Not Affect Local Access: Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.

Aug 18, 2004 ... LONDON, August 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) today (Wednesday August 18) said that it would be considering the impact of Government plans to change the rules controlling the location of pharmacies from the perspective of sustaining patient ...

Google AdWords in Trademark Court Case - Part 2.

Aug 18, 2004 ... HAMBURG, Germany,, August 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Metaspinner Media GmbH is defending its registered trademark "Preispiraten" (www.preispiraten.de) against being used as a Google AdWords and is filing a suit with the district court in Hamburg, Germany. After issuing a preliminary injunction ...

Gold Fields Limited - Investor Presentation.

Aug 18, 2004 ... <Pre> 18 August 2004. For Immediate ReleaseGold Fields Limited - Investor Presentation On Friday 20 August, Ian Cockerill, Chief Executive Officer, Gold Fields Limited will host a presentation for investors regarding the proposed creation of ...

i.c.stars and Modularis Partner to Deliver the Latest Technology Training to Inner City Young Adults.

Aug 18, 2004 ... CHICAGO, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Modularis, a leading provider of enterprise software tools for the Microsoft platform, and i.c.stars, an innovative non-profit training program for inner-city young adults, today announced a partnership in which i.c.stars will use Modularis' products and ...

Succession Planning's Missing Link: Execution.

Aug 18, 2004 ... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Companies that fail at succession planning often lose steam while executing their plans, but top succession planners follow through with disciplined implementation, according to business intelligence firm Cutting Edge ...

MSM Group Joins Southwest Securities; Munhollon and Skelton Move to Southwest's Oklahoma City PCG Office.

Aug 18, 2004 ... DALLAS, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The MSM Group -- Sam Munhollon, Janelle Skelton and two associates -- have joined Southwest Securities' Private Client Group office in Oklahoma City. Both Munhollon and Skelton had previously served for more than 15 years as Morgan Stanley financial ...

WG Energy Holdings, Inc. to Sell Certain North Texas & Panhandle Texas Oil and Gas Properties.

Aug 18, 2004 ... DALLAS, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- WG Energy Holdings, Inc. ("WG") has exclusively retained Energy Spectrum Advisors Inc. ("ESA") to solicit bids related to the proposed sale of certain operated oil and gas properties in North Texas (the "Properties"). WG has a diverse, balanced portfolio ...

Asian Markets -- Shares Close Broadly Higher -- August 18.

Aug 18, 2004 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 18 /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 broadly higher ...

Executive Travel in Asia This Week.

Aug 18, 2004 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The following weekly summary of news for business travellers in Asia and the Pacific was prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com/) the real-time, Asia-based wire With exclusive news, market intelligence and business opportunities. ...

U.S. Olympic Athlete Drinks TAHITIAN NONI Juice to Prepare for Olympic Games; Bartosz Wolski Will Compete in Sprint Kayaking in Athens.

Aug 18, 2004 ... ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 23rd, Bartosz Wolski will realize his dream of competing in his first Olympics. But the dream doesn't end there. What he really wants is to return to his home in Jupiter, Florida, with his first Olympic medal in sprint kayaking. ...

Revolutionary New Computer Cooling Technology Enables Processor to Run at Optimum Speed; New Liquid Computer Cooling System Now Available for Aftermarket Assembly Through Swiftech Inc.

Aug 18, 2004 ... SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve Rork, President of Laing Thermotech Inc. today announced that the company has selected Swiftech Inc., renowned world leader in computer cooling technology, as its exclusive North American distributor for the D Series pumps. The D series ...

From Greece to the United States -- Entertaining Tips for Watching This Summer's Games; - Sam Adams Light(R) Offers Ideas for an International-Themed Party This August -.

Aug 18, 2004 ... BOSTON, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- From gold-medal maniacs to fair-weather fans, millions of Americans celebrate the world's best athletes every two years. So, just when hundreds of United States athletes are heading to this summer's games in Athens, and millions of fans are tuning in to ...

Endo Licenses the Rights to Develop and Market Proprietary Sublingual Fentanyl Product From Orexo.

Aug 18, 2004 ... CHADDS FORD, Pa., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. , announced that it has entered into an agreement granting Endo the exclusive rights to develop and market Orexo AB's (a privately held Swedish company) ...

Google AdWords in Trademark Court Case - Part 2.

Aug 18, 2004 ... HAMBURG, Germany,, August 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Metaspinner Media GmbH is defending its registered trademark "Preispiraten" (http://www.preispiraten.de/) against being used as a Google AdWords and is filing a suit with the district court in Hamburg, Germany. After issuing a preliminary ...

ACCESS NetFront Browser Now Powers Twelve Advanced SANYO Handset Models Worldwide.

Aug 18, 2004 ... TOKYO, FREMONT, California and OBERHAUSEN, Germany, August 18 /PRNewswire/ -- -Deployments Demonstrate Continued Global Expansion of NetFront Browser Technology ACCESS Co., Ltd., (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 4813), a global provider of mobile content delivery and Internet ...

IONA Extends Use of Sleepycat Software's Berkeley DB for High Availability Persistence.

Aug 18, 2004 ... EMERYVILLE, California, August 18 /PRNewswire/ -- - Integration Software Maker to Use Berkeley DB High Availability Across Product Lines Sleepycat Software, makers of Berkeley DB -- the most widely deployed application-specific data management software in the world ...

Meet the Olympic Athletes - Interview Options With Athletes who are Sponsored by PowerBar.

Aug 18, 2004 ... MUNICH, Germany, August 18 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 100 of the athletes that PowerBar sponsors around the world have qualified to participate in the Olympic Games. PowerBar has therefore set up the PowerBar-Energy-Center directly on-site, just a few hundred meters from the ...

Rakhit Joins Banc of America Securities' Corporate & Investment Banking Canada Group.

Aug 18, 2004 ... TORONTO, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Banc of America Securities LLC (BAS) announced today that it has hired Shubo Rakhit as a managing director in the Canada Corporate & Investment Banking group. Rakhit is based in Toronto and reports to Donald Stewart, managing director and Canadian country ...

KongZhong Corporation Announces Notice of Sanction From China Mobile Communications Corporation.

Aug 18, 2004 ... BEIJING, Aug. 18 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- KongZhong Corporation , a leading provider of advanced second generation (2.5G) wireless value added services in China, announced that it has been notified by China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC) of a sanction imposed on the Company. ...

Metastorm Announces Fourth Annual Global BPM Forum & User Conference; Leading Organizations and Visionaries from Around the World to Come Together to Discuss BPM Technology.

Aug 18, 2004 ... COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Metastorm, the leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software for automating, managing and controlling processes, today announced that its fourth annual Global BPM Forum & User Conference will be held from October 27-29, 2004 at the ...

Nanostorage Market to Reach $65.7 Billion by 2011.

Aug 18, 2004 ... STERLING, Va., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- By 2011 the market for nano- engineered information storage devices will be worth $65.7 billion, according to a new report from NanoMarkets, LC, a leading nanotechnology industry analysis firm. The new report provides forecasts and analysis of the ...

Group Warns Consumers Not to Take the Bait in Phishing Scams; New Web Site, PSA Campaign to Educate Public About Growing Form of ID Theft.

Aug 18, 2004 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Identity thieves are using a new scheme dubbed "phishing" to trick people into providing their Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, passwords, PIN numbers, and other personal information, and anyone with a telephone or email can be a ...

America Online's KOL(TM) Service for Kids and Blue Skies Media Host First Ever Online Sleepover Party; Radio KOL DJ Rick Adams Brings Kids Across the Country Together for One Last Blast Before School Starts.

Aug 18, 2004 ... DULLES, Va., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Kids can grab their pajamas and beat the back to school blues with the first-ever online sleepover event from America Online's KOL service for kids. Teaming up with Blue Skies Media, the producer of the "MyBFF Presents Best Ever Sleepover!" DVD, an ...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network Fund Programs to Reduce Teen Dating Violence; Programs will reach more than 20,000 students in six counties.

Aug 18, 2004 ... DETROIT, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are funding five programs to reduce teen dating violence in six Michigan counties. The Educating and Empowering to Stop the Hurt programs will take place during the 2004-2005 school year and will ...

Agilix(TM) Announces GoMobile Tour to Promote the Benefits of Mobile eLearning Software on 25 University Campuses; Intel, Microsoft, HP, and Blackboard Join Agilix to Showcase GoBinder(TM) and Mobilizer(TM) for Blackboard to Students, Educators, and University Administrators.

Aug 18, 2004 ... OREM, Utah, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Agilix Labs, Inc., a leading developer of mobilized software, today announced its GoMobile Tour will visit 25 leading universities to promote mobile eLearning software to students, educators, and university administrators. Agilix, in conjunction with ...

Harry's Fresh Foods Goes Live With IFS Applications(TM) in 120 Days.

Aug 18, 2004 ... CHICAGO, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- IFS announced today that Harry's Fresh Foods, a manufacturer of refrigerated, ready-to-eat foods, has deployed IFS Applications(TM) business software at its headquarters and manufacturing plant in Portland, Oregon. The implementation was completed in only ...

Nomination Introduces Red Ribbon Charm to Support The American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR).

Aug 18, 2004 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Nomination, the original creator of the composable charm bracelet, introduces the red ribbon charm link symbolizing AIDS prevention and awareness and support of amfAR -- the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of AIDS ...

No More Mess On Your Seats ... Finally There's Kar Kaddy.

Aug 18, 2004 ... ATLANTA, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Kar Kaddy ... the fun and food activity tray is here. Production began today on Kar Kaddy; the multi- functional molded plastic tray designed to address the in-car eating issues of safety, convenience and cleanliness. "With over 50% of all fast- food ...