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Taubman and May Form Venture to Determine Willow Bend Lord & Taylor Store Replacement.

Mar 23, 2005 ... BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Taubman Centers, Inc. and The May Department Stores Company today announced plans to form a venture to find a replacement for the Lord & Taylor store at The Shops at Willow Bend (Plano, Tex.), which will close to the public on ...

Conrad Industries Announces Intention to Voluntarily Delist and Deregister Stock.

Mar 23, 2005 ... MORGAN CITY, La., March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Conrad Industries, Inc. announced today that it intends to voluntarily delist its common stock from Nasdaq on or about March 30, 2005. Simultaneously with delisting, the Company will file a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange ...

Toshiba Announces High Voltage DTMOS Power MOSFET Using a Super Junction Structure to Reduce Power Consumption; Deep Trench 'Super Junction' Technology Reduces ON Resistance 60 Percent Compared to Conventional MOSFET Technology.

Mar 23, 2005 ... IRVINE, Calif., March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its leadership role in developing innovative power semiconductors, Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)* and its parent Toshiba Corp. (Toshiba) today announced a new power MOSFET called DTMOS, that employs a new super ...

Technological Breakthrough in Pigment Production.

Mar 23, 2005 ... SOREL-TRACY, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The inauguration of the Fermag plant in Sorel-Tracy is the outcome of an important research and development project. This project allowed the development of a patented hydrometallurgical process for the treatment of steel mill dusts. Using this ...

NYSE Closing Tuesday, March 22, 2005.

Mar 23, 2005 ... <Pre> ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE FOR TODAY: $62,119.3 (Billion)FIVE MOST ACTIVE STOCKS TRADED TODAY:CORPORATE NAME VOLUME BY STOCK DOLLAR Citigroup 32,289,500 1,452.6 American Intl Group ...

First Union Dismisses State Court Action Against Sizeler, Will Pursue Merits of Case In Federal Court.

Mar 23, 2005 ... BOSTON, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments announced today that it filed to dismiss its Maryland State Court action brought last week against Sizeler Property Investors, Inc. without prejudice. According to First Union's court ...

L.A. Journalism Awards Deadline Extended.

Mar 23, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Journalists have until Friday March 25 at 6 p.m. to enter the prestigious Southern California Journalism Awards sponsored by the L.A. Press Club. Due to demand, we have added one week. Get in your entries, especially in our expanded ...

SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information.

Mar 23, 2005 ... LEBANON, N.H., March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Latest Skiing Conditions Information as Supplied By SnoCountry Mountain Reports. As of Tuesday, Mar 22 2005, 6:34:02 PM EST. Snow conditions for resorts nationwide are available online through PR Newswire on CompuServe. To access, merely ...

Legg Mason Capital Management Announces Sam Peters Joins Firm as Portfolio Manager.

Mar 23, 2005 ... BALTIMORE, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Legg Mason Capital Management (LMCM), a subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc. , announced today that Sam Peters has joined the firm as Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager. Mr. Peters will serve as co-manager of the Legg Mason Special Investment ...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Solid Information Technology/.

Mar 23, 2005 ... In the news release, Solid and Pinnacle Data Systems, Inc., Deliver Pre- integrated AdvancedTCA Solution-set to Tier One Telecom Equipment Manufacturers, issued earlier today by Solid Information Technology over PR Newswire, we are advised by the client that the quote in the fifth graph ...

MHI Hospitality Corporation Reports 2004 Financial Results.

Mar 23, 2005 ... WILLIAMSBURG, Va., March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MHI Hospitality Corporation , a self advised lodging real estate investment trust (REIT), today reported results for the year and period ended December 31, 2004 and its business outlook for 2005. <Pre> Highlights-- ...

Shareholders of Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited Price Secondary Offering of Ordinary Shares.

Mar 23, 2005 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited ("Aspen") today announced that the secondary public offering of 6,450,000 of its ordinary shares by certain of its shareholders has been priced at $25 per share. Certain selling shareholders have also ...

Bombay Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2004 Operating Results Including Lease Accounting Adjustment.

Mar 23, 2005 ... FORT WORTH, Texas, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Bombay Company, Inc. announced that earnings for the fourth quarter ended January 29, 2005 were $7.1 million or $0.20 per diluted share compared to earnings of $12.3 million or $0.34 per diluted share for the corresponding period ...

Bank of Nevada Continues Impressive Growth.

Mar 23, 2005 ... LAS VEGAS, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of Nevada discloses financial operating results for the year ended December 31, 2004, including profits of $2,892,200, up 94.2% from $1,489,200 for the year ended 2003. Basic EPS were $3.47 for the year as compared to $1.79 in 2003. Total assets ...

Newt Gingrich to Address the Oxonian Society; Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Architect of the Infamous 'Contract With America,' and Time Magazine's 1995 'Man of the Year,' Will Speak on March 28, 2005.

Mar 23, 2005 ... NEW YORK, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 28th, Newt Gingrich, one of the GOP's most renowned and outspoken right-wing conservatives, will share insights from his most recent New York Times best-selling book, "Winning The Future: A 21st Century Contract with America" in an intimate ...

Field Hearing Held by Homeland Security Committee; Committee Examines Port Security and Inland Waterways Security.

Mar 23, 2005 ... VICKSBURG, Miss., March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Committee on Homeland Security today held a field hearing in Vicksburg, Mississippi to examine first-hand the security of U.S. ports and inland waterways. The hearing was the culmination of a two-day visit by Homeland Security Committee ...

HEE Corp Pilot Project Confirms Promise for Type II Diabetes.

Mar 23, 2005 ... HUTCHINSON, Kan., March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HEE Corporation, Inc. (HCCF on OTC Pink Sheets), whose product is HPB-84, a nutraceutical developed in India, announced today information regarding their pilot project and their distribution. "HEE Corp continues to generate solid ...

Whittaker Controls Inc. Launches SMARTEAM Enterprise Collaboration Solution Within Seven Weeks; Leading Aerospace Supplier Transforms Business by Leveraging Dassault Systemes' SMARTEAM PLM Solution Built on the Microsoft Platform.

Mar 23, 2005 ... PHOENIX, COE Conference, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SmarTeam Corporation Ltd., a Dassault Systemes company (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) and leading worldwide provider of enterprise Product Lifecycle Management solutions, today announced that precision fluid ...

Stola S.p.a. Announces the Launch of its North American Operation.

Mar 23, 2005 ... NEW YORK, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Stola S.p.a., a company with over 86 year's experience in the design, engineering, modeling and show car production in the automotive industry, announces the launch of its North American operation on March 23, 2005. This is the last step in the ...

10-Year-Old Boy From Montpelier, Vermont, Wins 30th Annual National Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest(SM).

Mar 23, 2005 ... MONTPELIER, Vt., March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven kids, ages eight to thirteen, from across the country descended on the small town of Montpelier today wearing sneakers so decrepit and odorous, even the town dump wouldn't take them. Why? To participate in the annual National Odor-Eaters ...

Key Energy Provides February Rig Hours and Select Financial Data.

Mar 23, 2005 ... MIDLAND, Texas, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Key Energy Services, Inc. today announced rig hours for the month of February 2005. The Company also announced select financial data for the month ended January 31, 2005. The Company is providing this information to investors as part of ...

Jeep(R) Introduces All-new 2006 Grand Cherokee SRT8: The Quickest, Most Powerful Jeep Vehicle Ever.

Mar 23, 2005 ... ;* With a 6.1-liter SRT HEMI(R) V-8, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 offers ultimate SUV performance * 0-60 mph in under 5 seconds - quicker than Porsche Cayenne Turbo, BMW X5 * Proven Jeep capability with SRT performance provides astonishing on- road and all-weather ability and power * Jeep ...

The 'Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn Tuesday, March 22, 2005.

Mar 23, 2005 ... LANSING, Mich., March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning "Mega Millions" numbers (in ascending order) for tonight's (March 22, 2005) drawing were: <Pre> 5/52 NumbersGold "Mega" Ball Number061127374334 ...

MSN Teams With Sprite to Create First-of-Its-Kind Online Music Marketing Platform for Teens; Leading Soft Drink Brand Aims to Reach Teens Through Creative, Interactive Experiences.

Mar 23, 2005 ... NEW YORK, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MSN and Sprite have joined forces to launch The Scenario ( http://music.msn.com/thescenario ), an exclusive, branded, online entertainment experience designed for teens. The Scenario is a unique place on the Web where teens can experience 10 of ...

Reddy Ice Group, Inc. Launches Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation in Connection with Its 8-7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2011.

Mar 23, 2005 ... DALLAS, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Reddy Ice Group, Inc. ("Reddy Ice") announced on March 22, 2005 that it has commenced a cash tender offer for its $152,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8-7/8% senior subordinated notes due 2011 (the "Notes"). In connection with the tender offer, ...

Teamsters Approve New Contract Ending 14-Year Strike at Diamond Walnut; Workers Win With Pay Increases, Special Training Programs.

Mar 23, 2005 ... STOCKTON, Calif., March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters at Diamond Walnut voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to ratify a new five-year contract, resolving a long and difficult labor dispute that began in 1991. The pact provides wage increases and restores full seniority and benefits to striking ...

Orco Property Group: Issue of 175 435 shares.

Mar 23, 2005 ... LUXEMBOURG, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pursuant to the exercise of 161 889 warrants, the conversion of 115 472 convertible bonds (5,5 % - 2011) and the exercise of stock options, the share capital of the company was increased up to 21 874 361 EUR and is represented by 5 335 210 ...

Research and Markets: Monitor Europe's Venture Capital Deals.

Mar 23, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14424 ) has announced the addition of Venture Capital Deals in Europe to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) A ...

The 'Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn Tuesday, March 22, 2005.

Mar 23, 2005 ... LANSING, Mich., March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning "Big Game -- Mega Millions" numbers (in ascending order) for last night's (March 22, 2005) drawing were: <Pre> 5/52 THE BIG GAME -- MEGA 1/52 BIG GAME -- MEGA MILLIONSMILLIONS NUMBERS ...

Completed Alltracel Pre-Clinical Studies Indicate Significant Longer Term Coronary Health Benefits of the m.doc(TM) Technology Platform and an Additive Method of Action to Both Sterols and Statins.

Mar 23, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland and PRAGUE, Czech Republic, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- - m.doc(TM) May Decrease the Chance of Atherosclerosis by Preventing Build up of the Artery Clogging Plaque - m.doc(TM) Demonstrates a Lipid Dependent and Non Systemic Mode of Action Indicating Likely Additive ...

Leading Italian Bank Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL) to Use VASCO's Digipass GO3 for BNL direct channels application; Major breakthrough for VASCO in Italian Market; Actalis and VASCO to Join Forces and Offer Strong Authentication Solutions to Italian Banking and Governmental Sectors.

Mar 23, 2005 ... OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 23 /PRNewswire- FirstCall/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (http://www.vasco.com/), the global number one vendor of strong user authentication products to the financial sector, today announced that the leading Italian bank ...

Emosyn Strengthens Leadership in Smart Card IC Market by Shipping More Than 100 Million Units; Emosyn's Flash Memory-Based Theseus Smart Card IC Family Delivers Customers a Secure, Low-Power and High-Performance Integrated SoC Solution.

Mar 23, 2005 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Emosyn International, a fabless semiconductor manufacturer of secure integrated circuits and a subsidiary of SST (Silicon Storage Technology, Inc. ), today announced that shipments of its Theseus(R) family of smart card ICs have ...

Loudeye Powers Digital Music Store for Gizmondo.

Mar 23, 2005 ... LONDON, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Loudeye Corp. , a worldwide leader in business to business digital media solutions, today announced the launch of a customized digital music store for Gizmondo which offers customers a wide range of digital music tracks in the UK. ...

Northern Trust Names Managing Director for Hong Kong; Appointment Will Expand Asset Management Presence in Asia.

Mar 23, 2005 ... LONDON, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northern Trust, continuing to bolster its strategic focus on Asia as a key region for growth in institutional asset servicing and asset management, announced today the appointment of Thomas Benzmiller as Managing Director of the Northern Trust ...

What Smokers Think They Know Can Hurt Them; - Misperceptions of Medicinal Nicotine Safety Deter Smokers From Using Effective Quit Products -.

Mar 23, 2005 ... PITTSBURGH, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- A study released today at the 2005 Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting in Prague offers a new explanation for why some smokers in the U.S. have difficulty quitting -- they're doing it wrong. Results from a national survey of ...

Global Diversified Industries, Inc. Forecasting Significant Increases in Market Share; Sales Projections for Next 12 Months Now Surpasses $20 Million; - Subsidiaries Responding to Increased Inquiries for 'Aurora' Type Design -.

Mar 23, 2005 ... CHOWCHILLA, Calif., March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Diversified Industries, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GDVI) , focused on the modular building industry with emphasis on the education market, is pleased to report that it is experiencing its heaviest quoting activity since the ...

AirTran Airways Named Best Low-Fare Airline By Entrepreneur Magazine; -Airline Recognized in Best Airline Category for Fifth Time-.

Mar 23, 2005 ... ORLANDO, Fla., March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , in the April 2005 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine, is named as the Best Low-Fare Airline. This is the fifth time that AirTran Airways has received this distinction from the ...

Survey Reveals Widespread Misconceptions About One of the Most Common Methods of Birth Control in the U.S. Half of Women Surveyed Incorrectly Believed Female Sterilization Never Fails - Yet It Can.

Mar 23, 2005 ... MONTVILLE, N.J., March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- A new national survey of 400 women between the ages of 25 - 49, conducted by International Communications Research (ICR),(1) reveals widespread misconceptions about female sterilization, the most widely used birth control method among women ages ...

Epigenomics AG Reports Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2004.

Mar 23, 2005 ... BERLIN, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Epigenomics AG (Frankfurt, Prime Standard: ECX), a molecular diagnostics company developing tests based on DNA methylation, today reported its financial results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004. <Pre> Financial Highlights ...

ICANN Approves EURid's Agreement for '.eu' Domain Name.

Mar 23, 2005 ... LUXEMBOURG, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- - EURid's '.eu' Domain Application Approved by ICANN's Board - PriceWaterhouseCoopers Selected as Validation Agent for '.eu' Domain Name applications - EURid Published a New Timetable for Launch of '.eu' Domain Confirming Start ...

Lennar Calls 9.95% Senior Notes Due 2010.

Mar 23, 2005 ... MIAMI, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lennar Corporation , one of the nation's largest homebuilders, announced that the Company will redeem all of its outstanding 9.95% Senior Notes due 2010 (the "Notes") in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, dated May 3, 2000, between the ...

Market Intelligence Released on China Manufacturers of xDSL Broadband, VoIP Products, LCD Monitors and Computer Carry Bags: Strong Growth Expected Across All Sectors.

Mar 23, 2005 ... HONG KONG, March 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Sources Ltd. released four new titles in its Market Intelligence Reports: Supplier capability in China series. The reports highlight production capacity, pricing, and research and development strategies of China's makers of xDSL ...

2006 Mazda MX-5 3rd Generation Limited Has Competition Seeing 'Red'; - World's Best Selling Roadster Makes North American Debut at New York International Auto Show -.

Mar 23, 2005 ... NEW YORK, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- After turning the automotive world upside down in 1989 with the introduction of the Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mazda has re-established the benchmark for affordable sports-car excellence with the all-new 2006 Mazda MX-5. While the MX-5 will make its North ...

Hyundai Motor America is the First Automaker to Add Standard XM Satellite Radio to Its Full Vehicle Lineup; Hyundai Motor America and XM Satellite Radio.

Mar 23, 2005 ... FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. and WASHINGTON, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America and XM Satellite Radio today announced that Hyundai will be the first automaker to launch XM as standard, factory-installed equipment in every vehicle across its entire model line-up. ...

Former Miss West Virginia, Allison Williams, Files Suit Against Defendants Responsible for Falsely Claiming She Participated in Internet Sex Video.

Mar 23, 2005 ... MORGANTOWN, W. Va., March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Miss West Virginia 2003, Allison Williams is fighting back. Ms. Williams filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, Clarkburg against 59 defendants seeking damages and injunctive relief against ...

Wireless and Memory Chip Suppliers Shine in 2004.

Mar 23, 2005 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif., March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading semiconductor suppliers offering memory and wireless devices dramatically outperformed firms focused on other products in 2004, according to final annual semiconductor rankings from iSuppli Corp.'s Competitive Landscaping Tool (CLT) ...

Boston Institute of Finance and Boston University Gauge Preparedeness and Commitment of CFP(R) Certification Students; Interest in the Boston University Online Program for Financial Planners is up 300% over the same time last year indicating a strong surge in online preparation.

Mar 23, 2005 ... BOSTON, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- After surveying nearly 700 potential candidates of the Boston University Online Program for Financial Planners, Boston University (BU) and the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) today announced a unique profile of potential online financial planning ...

New Visual Names Experienced Telecommunications Executive as Chief Marketing Officer.

Mar 23, 2005 ... SAN DIEGO, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New Visual Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: NVEI) , an emerging provider of semiconductors to the broadband telecommunications industry, announced today that telecommunications leader David Wojcik has joined New Visual to initiate its market ...

Hudson Highland Group Promotes Key Executives.

Mar 23, 2005 ... NEW YORK, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hudson Highland Group, Inc. , one of the world's leading providers of specialized professional staffing, retained executive search and human capital solutions, today announced the promotion of three key executives. Margaretta R ....

Pioneer Drilling Announces Pricing of Offering of 12,600,000 Shares of Common Stock.

Mar 23, 2005 ... SAN ANTONIO, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pioneer Drilling Company announced today that the public offering price of the pending sale of 12,600,000 shares of its common stock has been set at $12.25 per share. Of the shares to be sold in the offering, 6,000,000 shares ...

USA Technologies' e-Suds Solution Expands Off Campus to Multi Housing Apartment Buildings; Company Capitalizes on Success of On-Campus Laundry Programs.

Mar 23, 2005 ... DAYTON, Ohio and MALVERN, Pa., March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Sales, Inc. (ASI) and USA Technologies (BULLETIN BOARD: USTT) announced today one of the largest student housing developers in the nation, had chosen its e-Suds(TM) laundry network for three new multi housing ...

Turn Off Your TV ... Turn on the Conversation with TableTopics; TableTopics Celebrates TV Turnoff Week by Launching New Collection of Conversation Starters.

Mar 23, 2005 ... ORINDA, Calif., March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- TableTopics (http://www.tabletopics.com/) -- a new collection of conversation starters published by RUBY MiNE with editions for adults, families, and teens who want to spark more fun, interesting, and meaningful discussions-believes that every ...

Trinchero Family Estates Enters Into Joint Venture With the Three Thieves; New Joint Venture Will Take Red-Hot Brands to the Next Level.

Mar 23, 2005 ... ST. HELENA, Calif., March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinchero Family Estates and the Three Thieves -- Joel Gott, Charles Bieler, and Roger Scommegna -- announced today that they have signed a joint venture agreement to market and sell Three Thieves wines. The new joint venture, Rebel Wine ...

BEA Systems Expands Integration Agreement With HP to Offer a Robust Enterprise Management Solution; Agreement Expands WebLogic Platform Integration With HP OpenView Software Portfolio and Enhances Joint Go-To-Market Programs.

Mar 23, 2005 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BEA Systems , a world leader in infrastructure software, today announced a strategic agreement with HP that expands the companies' integration efforts and is designed to provide customers with a robust and adaptive enterprise management ...

Patch company officials currently overseas.

Mar 23, 2005 ... CALGARY, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patch International Inc. (Patch), (PAII: OTCBB), is pleased to announce company officials are currently overseas to further negotiate on the signed memorandum of understanding with Carthago Oil Company Tunisia, (Carthago), in North Africa ...

The US Recognizes Kazakhstan's Efforts in Fighting Narcotics Trafficking; In its Annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report for 2004, the US State Department Recognises Kazakhstan's Efforts in Stopping Drug Trafficking.

Mar 23, 2005 ... ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the US State Department's annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report for 2004, Kazakhstan is having success in its fight against drug trafficking: "Local crime connected to drug use seems to have dropped. Kazakhstan ...

WHI Capital Partners Closes Acquisition of AddisonMckee; Mercantile Capital Partners Participate with Minority Co-Investment.

Mar 23, 2005 ... CHICAGO, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- WHI Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm targeting investments in leading businesses in the lower middle market, is pleased to announce its acquisition of AddisonMckee, the global leader in the manufacturing of metal tube bending ...

Parson Consulting Appoints Laura Wysong to Managing Director of the Atlanta Office.

Mar 23, 2005 ... ATLANTA, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Parson Consulting, a leading financial management consultancy, announced a new leadership appointment today that will further enhance the firm's capability to provide effective financial solutions to clients in the Southeast region. Laura Wysong has been ...

GeezerJock Publishes First Issue of Groundbreaking Magazine; The New Quarterly Magazine Covers the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Masters Sports for Athletes 40-and-Over.

Mar 23, 2005 ... CHICAGO, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- GeezerJock Media LLC announced today that the first official issue of GeezerJock magazine will begin arriving in the mailboxes of subscribers this week. GeezerJock is a groundbreaking Masters sports and fitness magazine that is the first to cover the ...

Inhibitex Reports Fourth Quarter and 2004 Fiscal Year Financial Results; Veronate Phase III Clinical Trial Progressing on Schedule Company to Evaluate Aurexis in Cystic Fibrosis Patients.

Mar 23, 2005 ... ATLANTA, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Inhibitex, Inc. today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 and provided an update on the status of its clinical development programs for Veronate and Aurexis. The Company's net loss ...

No Slowdown in Drilling Market Before 2008, According to Latest ODS-Petrodata Report.

Mar 23, 2005 ... HOUSTON, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- With many operators becoming increasingly concerned with long-term rig availability and world oil consumption continuing to grow at a dramatic rate, the offshore drilling market is forecast to continue to grow until 2008, according to the new edition of ...

Spirit Airlines Selects Ultimate Software's Intersourcing.

Mar 23, 2005 ... WESTON, Fla., March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ultimate Software , a leading provider of Web-based payroll and workforce management solutions, announced today that Spirit Airlines, the largest privately held airline in the United States, has chosen Ultimate Software's UltiPro delivered ...

Business in Asia -- March 23, 2005.

Mar 23, 2005 ... SYDNEY, Australia, March 23 /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. TAIWAN'S TAYA TO LAUNCH PIONEERING IPO IN ...

Asian Markets -- Shares End Broadly Lower -- March 23, 2005.

Mar 23, 2005 ... SYDNEY, Australia, March 23 /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 lower ...

Executive Travel in Asia This Week.

Mar 23, 2005 ... SYDNEY, Australia, March 23 /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. ...