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NYSE Closing Wednesday, August 25, 2004.

Aug 26, 2004 ... <Pre> ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE FOR TODAY:$37,098.8 (Billion)FIVE MOST ACTIVE STOCKS TRADED TODAY:CORPORATE NAMEVOLUME BY STOCK DOLLARGeneral Electric11,730,800 383.8 Exxon-Mobil ...

Legislative Committee Votes Overwhelmingly to Block Bear Hunt; Governor Ehrlich Must Decide Whether to Hunt Bears for Trophies.

Aug 26, 2004 ... ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Late today, after hearing three hours of public testimony, the Maryland General Assembly's Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review voted 12 to 7 to reject a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposal to hunt black ...

PHOTO ADVISORY: Disney's Toontown Takes Hollywood Event.

Aug 26, 2004 ... Walt Disney Internet Group has issued the following caption to accompany the photo available at: <Pre>http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040825/LAW079 Steven Anthony Lawrence, who plays the popular character BeansAranguren on Disney Channel's "Even ...

Shareholder Alleges Securities Fraud Against Biolase Technology, Inc., Announces Weiss & Yourman.

Aug 26, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Weiss & Yourman announced today that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. CV-04-7125 AHM, entitled Ezell v. Biolase Technology, Inc., on behalf of ...

8,316 Total Winners With No Jackpot Winner(s) in Tonight's WINFALL Drawing.

Aug 26, 2004 ... LANSING, Mich., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning WINFALL numbers for tonight's drawing were: <Pre>12 15 18 22 28 37Other cash prize winners from tonight's WINFALL drawing included: 10player(s) matched fivefor a ...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Tickets.com/.

Aug 26, 2004 ... In the news release, Tickets.com Provides Comprehensive Ticketing for Alaska and New Mexico State Fairs, issued earlier today by Tickets.com over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the subheadline should read "Two of Nation's Leading State Fairs Extend ...

Northwest Airlines' Proposed Fees Would Violate Worldspan Agreements.

Aug 26, 2004 ... ATLANTA, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Worldspan, L.P. said today that Northwest Airlines' plan to charge United States and Canadian travel agencies a "Shared GDS Fee" on Northwest travel in the U.S. would violate agreements Worldspan has with Northwest. Northwest's proposed "Shared ...

Dairy Industry Crowns New Princess Kay of the Milky Way.

Aug 26, 2004 ... ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Christina Rettmann, 20, of Buffalo Lake, Minn., was crowned the 51st Princess Kay of the Milky Way in an evening ceremony at the State Fairgrounds Aug. 25. As Princess Kay, Rettmann will serve as the official goodwill ambassador for Minnesota's ...

Avian Influenza Update: Implications of H5N1 Infections in Pigs in China.

Aug 26, 2004 ... GENEVA, Aug. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Considering the widespread nature of the current H5N1 outbreak in Asia and the capability of influenza viruses to jump the species barriers, it is inevitable that H5N1 virus will be detected in some pigs. Pigs can be infected with both avian and ...

First Reserve to Acquire Energy Infrastructure Leader From Ingersoll-Rand for $1.2 Billion; Acquisition of Dresser-Rand Underscores Firm's Focus On Attractive Global Energy-Related Private Equity Investments.

Aug 26, 2004 ... GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- . First Reserve Corporation, the leading private equity firm specializing in energy industry investments, announced today that it agreed to acquire the Dresser-Rand Company, a business unit of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for approximately $1.2 ...

Remarks by the Vice President at Bush-Cheney '04 Rally.

Aug 26, 2004 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of remarks made by Vice President Cheney: <Pre> Bloomsburg University Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania5:12 P.M. EDT </Pre> THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you all very much. And thank you ...

Transamerica Strengthens Online and Call Center Customer Account Management Capabilities; New Website and Participant Call Center Delivers Enhanced Services Across All Customer Channels.

Aug 26, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Transamerica Retirement Services ("Transamerica") today announced the implementation of an enhanced Web site and a new TransDirect(SM) Participant Call Center that offers superior service its customers. The web site and call center use enhanced ...

New Hope in Fight Against Advanced Lung Cancer.

Aug 26, 2004 ... BASEL, Switzerland, August 26 /PRNewswire/ -- - Roche files marketing application for Tarceva with European health authorities Roche today submitted a Marketing Authorisation Application to the European health authorities for its new cancer drug Tarceva (erlotinib) ...

UK Leader in Electronic Elections Focuses on Eastern Europe.

Aug 26, 2004 ... LONDON, August 26 /PRNewswire/ -- - OPT2VOTE Takes Part in ACEEEO Conference in Albania OPT2VOTE, one of the leaders in multi-channel election software, systems and processes is focusing its solutions on the Eastern European markets - following its recent successes in ...

Jordan Beaten by Computer Game Icon.

Aug 26, 2004 ... LONDON, August 26 /PRNewswire/ -- - Gamers Would Rather Date Lara Croft Than UK's Most Famous Model, Survey Finds 61 per cent games players admitted they would rather date computer gaming cyberbabe Lara Croft than glamour model Jordan, a survey has found. ...

First Reserve to Acquire Energy Infrastructure Leader From Ingersoll-Rand for $1.2 Billion.

Aug 26, 2004 ... GREENWICH, Connecticut, August 26 /PRNewswire/ -- - Acquisition of Dresser-Rand Underscores Firm's Focus On Attractive Global Energy-Related Private Equity Investments First Reserve Corporation, the leading private equity firm specializing in energy industry ...

China's Consumer Electronics Industry Expected to Grow by More Than 89 Percent to US$94 Billion by 2007.

Aug 26, 2004 ... Global Sources Report Shows Shift to High-End Products: Digital Devices Drive Growth HONG KONG, August 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Sources Ltd. today released its Consumer Electronics Outlook: China annual report which indicates strong growth in the ...

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $28 Million.

Aug 26, 2004 ... POWERBALL, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The jackpot in America's favorite lottery game is on the way up. There ere no Powerball jackpot winners Wednesday but 320,334 players across the nation won a total of more than $3.8 million in prizes in America's Game. Because no one ...

Nell McAndrew Statement of Changing Representation.

Aug 26, 2004 ... LONDON, August 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Nell McAndrew is no longer represented by agents SEM. All future enquiries regarding her professional availability should go through her personal ...

More Sex Please, we're British!

Aug 26, 2004 ... LONDON, August 26 /PRNewswire/ -- It's time to forget the reputation we Brits have as being a bunch of prudes! A recent survey has revealed we're a saucier bunch than people might have thought - with one in four of us admitting we would like to make naughty home movies! ...

Dramatic Locust Situation in West Africa -- Donor Response Positive; Around $32 Million Committed or in the Pipeline - More Funds Urgently Needed.

Aug 26, 2004 ... WASHINGTON and ROME, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The international community has responded positively to an appeal launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to assist countries in west and northwest Africa in their fight against desert locusts, FAO said ...

Natwest Launches Offset Banking.

Aug 26, 2004 ... LONDON, August 26 /PRNewswire/ -- NatWest today launches a new Offset Banking Service which will allow many home owning customers to save thousands of pounds in interest and pay off their mortgage years earlier. For example, a customer with a capital repayment mortgage of GBP100,000, ...

Another Way, Another First for NatWest Small Businesses.

Aug 26, 2004 ... LONDON, August 26 /PRNewswire/ -- NatWest today launches a brand new Offset Banking Service for Business which will allow many small business customers to offset the balances on their business current and savings accounts to help pay off their personal mortgage. NatWest is the first ...

Sea Containers Announces Sale of Folkestone Port.

Aug 26, 2004 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda, August 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Sea Containers Ltd., (NYSE: SCRA and SCRB, www.seacontainers.com) marine container lessor, passenger and freight transport operator and leisure industry investor, today announced that it had sold its subsidiary Folkestone Properties Ltd, ...

Krispy Kreme Announces Second Quarter Results.

Aug 26, 2004 ... WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, August 26 /PRNewswire/ -- - Systemwide Sales Increased 15% WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, August 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (NYSE: KKD) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended August ...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Close 7,438.04 up +60.68 (+0.82%).

Aug 26, 2004 ... SHANGHAI, China, August 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (NYSE: FXT) for Thursday, August 26, 2004 was 7,438.04. This was up 0.82 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed higher as the market ...

Captain D's Brings Back Double-Dozen Shrimp.

Aug 26, 2004 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The biggest shrimp deal of the year is coming back to Captain D's menus next week. The seafood chain will reintroduce its Double-Dozen Shrimp offering to consumers at the start of its next promotion on August 30. The Double-Dozen ...

Back-to-School Shoppers Seek to Cure the 'Blues' with Real Fruit Smoothies; Survey Uncovers Teens' Back-To-School Shopping Habits; Orange Julius Launches Wild Blue Twist Smoothie.

Aug 26, 2004 ... MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- With the first day of school nearing or, for some, already here, teens are beginning to feel the back-to-school blues. To gain insight on their feelings about going back-to-school and their shopping habits, Orange Julius(R) recently conducted a ...

Shania Twain First Ever Greatest Hits Album in Stores November 9, 2004.

Aug 26, 2004 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Shania Twain's Greatest Hits, the first ever greatest hits album from the multi-Grammy, platinum-selling artist will be released November 9, 2004. The 21-track album will consist of Twain's chart-topping hits, as well as three brand new songs. ...

Linktone Announces Appointment of Mingjie Guan as Senior Vice President.

Aug 26, 2004 ... Industry Veteran Joins Linktone to Strengthen Company's Sales and Corporate Development Efforts SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 26, /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Linktone Ltd. , a leading provider of wireless value-added services in China, today announced the appointment of Mr ....

Arctic Coring Expedition Retrieves Sub-Seafloor Sample Expected to Yield 40 Million Years of Arctic History.

Aug 26, 2004 ... NEAR NORTH POLE, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The first 40 million years of Arctic climate history have been recovered from beneath the Arctic seafloor. After four days of working in hazardous conditions, the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program's (IODP) Arctic Coring Expedition (ACEX) retrieved ...

King of Akyem Abuakwa in Ghana Makes Passionate Appeal for the Disabled at Summer Celebration; More than 5,000 Wheelchairs Donated at the Event A Procession That Would Stretch Nearly Four Miles.

Aug 26, 2004 ... SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Free Wheelchair Mission's second annual summer event at Strawberry Farms Golf Club last month was attended by more than 300 people and generated more than $200,000-5,000 wheelchairs-in support of the non-profit organization's vision to provide ...

Travel & Leisure VII Feature Package.

Aug 26, 2004 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with travel and leisure 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: "Travel." ...

Cambodia - The Lost Temples of Angkor Now Open to the World.

Aug 26, 2004 ... BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The ruins of Angkor, in Cambodia, a collection of massive stone temples built between the 9th and 13th centuries, were rediscovered by French explorers in the jungle in the 1860s, and became popular with scholars and adventurers early in the last ...

When is the Best Time to Cruise? Cruise Critic Provides Answers to this Common Cruise Question.

Aug 26, 2004 ... PENNINGTON, N.J., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- At Cruise Critic (http://www.cruisecritic.com/), travel's leading source of cruise information, one of the most common questions time and time again, is this one: When is the best time to cruise in Europe? Or the Caribbean, and Alaska? ...

Limiting Behind-the-Wheel Distractions.

Aug 26, 2004 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's drivers are constantly bombarded with distractions both inside and outside the car, but auto safety analysts warn that too many distractions can greatly increase a driver's chances of being involved in a traffic accident. (Logo: ...

Ohio Travel Attractions/Exhibit Openings Bring Second Wave of New Travel Experiences for 2004; Ohio welcomes a host of national caliber attraction and exhibit openings this fall.

Aug 26, 2004 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio travelers will discover even more opportunities to create a travel experience all their own this fall. From thrilling indoor waterparks and incredible art exhibits, to sports halls of fame and museums celebrating the rich history and heritage ...

Jurys Boston Hotel Showcases World-Class Contemporary Irish Art.

Aug 26, 2004 ... BOSTON, Mass., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Beyond exquisite lace, traditional crystal and woolen apparel, Ireland's art world is gaining a reputation as an incubator for Europe's best contemporary designers. In Boston -- the most Irish city in America -- at the new 220-room Jurys Boston ...

Americans Most Hated Birthday Gifts Revealed; $400 of unwanted birthday gifts thrown into average Americans' closets this year.

Aug 26, 2004 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre> Summary * New research reveals half of all birthday gifts are never used * The average American family spends $750 per year on birthday gifts, cards and treats * Unwanted gifts end up stored in ...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Close 7,438.04 up +60.68 (+0.82%).

Aug 26, 2004 ... SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index for Thursday, August 26, 2004 was 7,438.04. This was up 0.82 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed higher as the market continued strong ...

Sea Containers Announces Sale of Folkestone Port.

Aug 26, 2004 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda, August 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Sea Containers Ltd (NYSE: SCRA; NYSE: SCRB), (www.seacontainers.com) marine container lessor, passenger and freight transport operator and leisure industry investor, today announced that it had sold its subsidiary Folkestone Properties Ltd, ...

Unwired and Navini Networks Launch World's Largest Non-Line-Of-Sight Wireless Broadband Network; Network to Cover More Than 1,200 Square Miles.

Aug 26, 2004 ... SYDNEY, Australia, and RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Unwired Australia Pty Limited, Australia's leading provider of low cost, high-speed wireless broadband, has launched its wireless broadband service in Sydney, Australia using technology from Navini Networks, Inc., the ...

Poll: Driver Behavior Is Growing Source Of Aggravation; Poll Also Reveals Safety Lapses By Parents.

Aug 26, 2004 ... TALLAHASEE, Fla., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- America is a nation of aggravated drivers -- and they are growing more aggravated by the year. The source of all the stress? Not just bad roads, traffic delays and personal worries. According to a new nationwide poll, the top culprit is many of ...

China Pharmaceuticals Changes Trading Symbol to "CPICF".

Aug 26, 2004 ... SAN FRANCISCO and HONG KONG, Aug. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Pharmaceuticals International Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: CPICF) announced today that effective August 26, 2004, its common stock will trade under the symbol "CPICF" on the OTC Bulletin Board. The new symbol ...

Kelley Blue Book Names 2005 Vehicles to Best Hold Their Value; Online Vehicle Information Leader Reveals Secrets of Vehicle Depreciation.

Aug 26, 2004 ... IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- With 2005 model year vehicles hitting the dealership lots, Kelley Blue Book, (http://www.kbb.com/) America's No. 1 resource for new and used vehicle information, is reporting the top 10 2005 model year vehicles that will best hold their value over ...

AOL, The World's Largest ISP, Now Reachable by Desktop Linux Users; New Beta Version Open Source Dialer Permits AOL Subscribers to Use Linux Operating System.

Aug 26, 2004 ... SAN DIEGO, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Linspire Inc. today announced the availability of Internet dialer software that provides direct access to the Internet for desktop Linux users via AOL's dial-up ISP service. AOL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc., is the world's leader in ...

Intercept Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion of First Financing Round; - Acquires Portfolio of Novel FXR Compounds for Treatment of Liver and Metabolic Diseases -.

Aug 26, 2004 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing small molecule drugs for the treatment of chronic liver and metabolic diseases, today announced completion of a first round of financing that raised a ...

New Data On Semafore PI3K/PTEN Programs Confirm Potential in Multiple Cancer Indications; - PTEN Inhibitor First to Demonstrate Pharmaceutical Proof-of-Concept -.

Aug 26, 2004 ... INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Semafore Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an emerging leader in developing small molecule cancer therapies addressing critical cell signaling pathways, today announced that data from its PI3 kinase (PI3K) and PTEN inhibitor programs will be presented at the ...

All You Need is a Dream - Introducing the American DreamCard(TM) Platinum MasterCard - It's the Unlotto; Direct Merchants Credit Card Bank, N.A., a Metris Companies Inc. subsidiary, recently launched a new Platinum MasterCard(R) called the American DreamCard. What makes this card so different is that the credit card program is designed to make people rich.

Aug 26, 2004 ... WINDERMERE, Fla., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Merchants Credit Card Bank, N.A., a Metris Companies Inc. subsidiary , recently launched a new. What makes this Platinum MasterCard(R) called the American DreamCard card so different is that the credit card program is designed to make ...

Artemis Pharmaceuticals and Acceleron Pharma Cooperate in Mouse Genetics.

Aug 26, 2004 ... COLOGNE, Germany, August 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Artemis Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Cologne, and Acceleron Pharma, Inc., Cambridge, Mass., USA., have signed a cooperation agreement in mouse genetics. As part of this cooperation, Artemis will apply its unique ArteMice(TM) technology platforms to ...

Chunghwa Telecom Reports Operating Results for the First Half and Second Quarter of 2004.

Aug 26, 2004 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan, August 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd (TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT) (''Chunghwa'' or ''the Company''), today reported revenues for the half year ending June 30 of NT$91.9 billion, net income of NT$26.4 billion and fully-diluted earnings per common share (EPS) ...

Statement re Share Price Movement.

Aug 26, 2004 ... <Pre> Immediate release: 26 August 2004Caplay Plc (the "Company") Share price movement The Board of Caplay Plc has noted the recent significant decline in the Company's share ...

Texas Instruments Presents Analog eLab Webcast Series; Free Sessions Focus on Single-Supply Op Amps, Portable System Power Implementation and Amp to ADC Interface Performance.

Aug 26, 2004 ... DALLAS, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Analog design engineers are invited to log on at 11:00 a.m. CDT (18.00 hrs CET) on Wednesday, September 8, 2004, for the first of three, live Analog eLabs presented by Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI). The free Analog eLab series, hosted by TI analog ...

Universidade Paulista Adopts UGS Solid Edge(R) Software to Enhance Academic Programs; US$3.3 Million Software Grant Will Help Students Improve Skills Needed for Successful Careers in Product Design and Manufacturing.

Aug 26, 2004 ... SAO PAULO, Brazil, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- UGS, a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced a software grant to Universidade Paulista (UNIP) to help the university develop programs that better prepare students to enter a growing ...

Intrieve Selects ATTUS Technologies as a Preferred Compliance Solution Provider.

Aug 26, 2004 ... CINCINNATI, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Intrieve, Incorporated, a leading provider of technology solutions to financial institutions, has selected ATTUS Technologies, Inc., a technology-based compliance company, to provide their customers with a full suite of regulatory solutions. Intrieve ...

Chunghwa Telecom Reports Operating Results for the First Half and Second Quarter of 2004.

Aug 26, 2004 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan, August 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd (TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT) (''Chunghwa'' or ''the Company''), today reported revenues for the half year ending June 30 of NT$91.9 billion, net income of NT$26.4 billion and fully-diluted earnings per common ...

Asian Markets -- Shares End Broadly Higher -- August 26.

Aug 26, 2004 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 26 /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 on ...

Executive Travel in Asia This Week.

Aug 26, 2004 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 26 /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. ...

California Science Center President and CEO Jeffrey N. Rudolph Elected Chair of American Association of Museums.

Aug 26, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- President and CEO of the California Science Center Jeffrey N. Rudolph, has been elected chair the American Association of Museums (AAM) Board of Directors for a two-year term. As the national service organization representing the museum community, the ...

Plimoth Plantation Hosts Annual Open House for Homeschoolers; Reduced Rates and Special Programs Allow Growing Base of Homeschoolers to Learn About the American History Education Offered Through the Museum.

Aug 26, 2004 ... PLYMOUTH, Mass., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Plimoth Plantation, the non- profit living-history museum well known for its accurate representation of seventeenth-century New England life, today announced that it is hosting an open house day for homeschooling families on Friday, September 10. ...

- Local Manufacturer Gives College Budgets a Break by Offering Back to School Necessities Direct From Factory -; By Courting Consumer Loyalty Through Direct Sales, Artwire and Sister Company Gala Industries Strive to Counteract Retailers' Direct Offshore Sourcing and Other Practices That Have Led to a Rift in Traditional Roles.

Aug 26, 2004 ... PENNSAUKEN, N.J., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A pillow, a set of sheets, a basic bedspread and a typewriter once adequately armed the college-bound. Now, the arsenal includes an overwhelming assortment of electronics, room decor, personal care and organizational items that catapult the ...

Advanced Windows Registry Cleaner 'Registry Restore' Released by Maxion Software.

Aug 26, 2004 ... WESTLAKE, Ohio, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you experiencing frequent Windows crashes and error messages or sluggish Windows performance on your PC? If so, Registry Restore from Maxion Software may be the solution. Registry Restore is an advanced Windows registry scanner, ...

Flat-D Offers Solution Where Conventional Flatulence Prevention and Treatment Products Leave Off.

Aug 26, 2004 ... CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Billed as a supplement to over-the-counter preventatives and treatments for flatulence, Flat-D Innovations, Inc.'s Flatulence Deodorizer(TM) provides odor control directly at the source of the problem. Manufactured with the same charcoal-based ...

ICAN Joins IAQ Advisory Group and Forms Alliance With EEF; EMSL Part of Sole Source EPA IAQ Building Education & Assessment Model (I-BEAM) Contract.

Aug 26, 2004 ... SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- EMSL Analytical, the largest network of accredited environmental testing laboratories in the nation, announced today that the International Custodial Advisors Network, Inc. (ICAN) executive director has been appointed to the Environmental ...

Fall Tradition: Leaves and Car Rental Prices Drop in September; September is the Best Time to Save Money on Car Rentals, According to Hotwire.com.

Aug 26, 2004 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans experiencing wanderlust this fall have one seasonal tradition working in their favor as they contemplate hitting the road: cheaper car rentals. September marks the annual post-Labor Day defleeting of car rental companies' inventory which ...