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Smith & Nephew Announces Favourable Court Ruling Against Synthes.

Sep 02, 2005 ... MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smith & Nephew plc , the global medical technology business, today announced that the Federal District Court for the Western District of Tennessee ruled in a decision received by the company on August 31, 2005, that the Synthes' ...

Thousands Post Messages Looking for Loved Ones on Biloxi Sun Herald Web Site.

Sep 02, 2005 ... SunHerald.com Message Board Provides Way to Connect Hurricane Katrina Victims Knight Ridder Sets Up Employee Hotline [1-800-346-2472] as Part of Relief Effort SAN JOSE, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The (Biloxi, Miss.) Sun Herald, a Knight Ridder newspaper, has ...

Thought Police Try to Stifle Academic Freedom at Iowa State University, Says Discovery Institute.

Sep 02, 2005 ... SEATTLE, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- In a blatant attack on academic freedom a small number of faculty at Iowa State University have organized a petition denouncing intelligent design as unscientific and urged the university community to essentially ban the theory from campus. ...

Stater Bros. Supermarkets Announces In-Store Program for Victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Sep 02, 2005 ... COLTON, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- All 161 Stater Bros. Supermarkets are accepting donations to support the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts by the American Red Cross. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030421/STATERLOGO ) Customers and members of the ...

Time Warner Telecom to Present at Investor Conferences.

Sep 02, 2005 ... LITTLETON, Colo., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Time Warner Telecom Inc. , a leading provider of managed voice and data networking solutions for businesses, will present at the following conferences: <Pre>KAUFMAN BROS. 8TH ANNUAL INVESTOR CONFERENCENew York City, ...

Whitney Holding Corporation: Hurricane Katrina Update.

Sep 02, 2005 ... HOUSTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whitney Holding Corporation and Whitney National Bank announce additional branch re-openings and other customer service improvements. Whitney is pleased to announce the re-opening of four more branches on Thursday, in Houma ...

Local iSold It on eBay Stores Accepting Donations for Victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Sep 02, 2005 ... iSold It on eBay Drop-Off Stores Team with World Concern and the American Red Cross to Send Proceeds from Items Sold to Help Aid Relief Efforts SEATTLE, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- iSold It on eBay of Washington, a local operator of franchise retail stores that make it easy for ...

Peak International Limited Promotes Splendid Zuo to VP, GM.

Sep 02, 2005 ... NEWARK, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Peak International Limited today reported that it had promoted Splendid Zuo to the position of Vice President, General Manager of Peak Plastics and Metal Products (International) Limited, the company's principal operating subsidiary in ...

Text of A Letter from President Bush to the Speaker of The House of Representatives.

Sep 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a text of a letter from President Bush to the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Dear Mr. Speaker: As I informed the Nation yesterday, we are dealing with one of the worst natural disasters in our country's history ....

The Humane Society of the United States is in Mississippi Helping Animal Victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Sep 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Humane Society of the United States Disaster Animal Response Team (DART), in conjunction with the Mississippi Board of Animal Health, is in Mississippi assisting with a pet-friendly shelter that has been established at the Coliseum in Jackson, which ...

SYSTEMSgroup's Protective Services Division Deploys Armed Security Officers for Special Mission to New Orleans.

Sep 02, 2005 ... DALLAS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- SYSTEMSgroup, Inc., a provider of security service personnel and electronic security systems, headquartered in Dallas, announced today that it's Protective Services Division has reached agreement with one of Texas' largest utilities to provide armed ...

Fleetwood Enterprises Announces First Quarter Conference Call to Be Held on September 8, 2005.

Sep 02, 2005 ... First Quarter Results to Be Released Before Market Opens RIVERSIDE, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , one of the nation's leading producers of recreational vehicles and manufactured housing, will host a conference call to discuss the ...

Pride International Reports Minor Equipment Damage from Hurricane Katrina.

Sep 02, 2005 ... HOUSTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pride International, Inc. reported today that, following a preliminary inspection of its U.S. Gulf of Mexico fleet, its 10 jackups and four of five platform rigs suffered no significant damage from Hurricane Katrina and are returning to work. ...

Pride International to Present at the Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference.

Sep 02, 2005 ... HOUSTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pride International, Inc. announced today that Louis A. Raspino, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will present at the Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference in New York City. Mr. Raspino is scheduled to address the ...

U.S. Postal Service Establishes Temporary Locations for Social Security Check Distribution for Hurricane Katrina Victims.

Sep 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service and the Social Security Administration have established temporary, alternative locations for the distribution of Social Security checks to Louisiana and Mississippi residents who are unable to receive regular mail delivery ...

TRM to Acquire Travelex United Kingdom ATM Network.

Sep 02, 2005 ... PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TRM Corporation today announced that it has agreed to purchase the United Kingdom-based ATM business of Travelex UK Limited. The business includes the ATM division of Travelex as well as Travelex ATMs Limited, a joint venture company with ...

Machinists Vote to Strike Boeing.

Sep 02, 2005 ... Statement of Tom Buffenbarger, International President, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), AFL-CIO following Vote to Strike by IAM Members at The Boeing Company WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- "Machinists Union members voted twice today ....

American Beverage Association Statement on California Legislation Imposing Restrictions on Beverages Sold in High Schools.

Sep 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the California Assembly's decision today to pass SB 965, legislation that will impose restrictions on beverages sold to high school students on school grounds from 30 minutes before school until 30 minutes after school, Susan K. Neely, ...

Syngenta Board Appointments.

Sep 02, 2005 ... BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Syngenta announced today that for health reasons, Heinz Imhof has decided to resign as Chairman of the Board. The Board has appointed Martin Taylor, currently Vice Chairman, as non-executive Chairman. Rupert Gasser has been appointed ...

Plantation Pipe Line Restores 95 Percent Capacity.

Sep 02, 2005 ... HOUSTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Plantation Pipe Line Co. today reported that electricity has been restored to its pump station in Collins, Miss. Power crews completed their work at approximately 10:45 p.m. CDT Thursday, giving Plantation the capability to operate at ...

National Missing Persons Website Launched.

Sep 02, 2005 ... National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue Launches Katrina Victim Location Website SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue (NIUSR) has launched a web site aimed at facilitating the location of victims of Hurricane ...

TI and RadioScape Accelerate Development of Receivers for Digital Radio Mondiale Standard.

Sep 02, 2005 ... OEMs Unveil First Dual DRM and DAB Receivers at IFA in Berlin BERLIN, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of their June announcement of the availability of chips and modules for the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) standard, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) and RadioScape have ...

Purvin & Gertz: Katrina's Impact on World Energy Markets.

Sep 02, 2005 ... HOUSTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Katrina slammed into the U.S. Gulf Coast this past Monday, just east of New Orleans, through the heart of the offshore oil and gas production and transportation infrastructure that supplies about 25% of domestic oil production, and about 20% of the ...

Taiwan Flat Panel Exports Expected to Jump 32 Percent in 2005;.

Sep 02, 2005 ... <Pre>Market Intelligence Also Released on China Makers of Printed Circuit Boards, Two-way Radios, and DVDs </Pre> HONG KONG, Sept. 2 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Sources released four new titles in its China Sourcing Reports series. The ...

GenCorp to Present at Gabelli & Company Aircraft Supplier Conference.

Sep 02, 2005 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GenCorp Inc. announced today that Terry Hall, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Yasmin Seyal, senior vice president and chief financial officer, are scheduled to speak at the Gabelli & Company 11th Annual Aircraft ...

DivX and Meedio Demonstrate New Solution to Extend Digital Content Throughout the Home.

Sep 02, 2005 ... Companies Show DivX Connected Solution to Access, Control, and Extend Meedio's Digital Media Center Software from Inexpensive Consumer Electronics Devices BERLIN, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading video technology company DivX, Inc. and leading digital lifestyle software ...

Royal Dutch Shell plc - Buyback of Own Shares.

Sep 02, 2005 ... LONDON, September 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Dutch Shell plc announces that on 1 September, 2005 it purchased for cancellation 1,425,000 "A" Shares at a price of 26.69 euros per share. Following the cancellation of these shares, the ...

Nautica Charity Poker Festivals Expand Schedule in September and 2006.

Sep 02, 2005 ... CLEVELAND, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Nautica Charity Poker Festivals will extend its 12-festival schedule with one additional festival in September benefiting Art on Wheels, the host charity, and more than double its schedule in 2006 with 24+ Festivals. The final 2005 Festival will be held ...

Anheuser-Busch Continues to Supply Water to Victims of Hurricane Katrina; Company Foundation Donates $1 Million to the American Red Cross for Relief Efforts.

Sep 02, 2005 ... Anheuser-Busch and Its Wholesalers Now Begin Shipping More Than Two Million Cans of Water Per Week to Relief Efforts ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Anheuser-Busch Companies said today it will be increasing its donation of fresh drinking water to nearly 2.5 million ...

Proposed Salvation Army Center May be Homeless: Kroc Center Progress Halted.

Sep 02, 2005 ... PITTSBURGH, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A nearly 40 million dollar Salvation Army recreation center designed for the purpose of serving families may be in danger of becoming homeless. For many months, a proposed Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center has been proceeding through a comprehensive ...

Has Your Home Been Damaged by Flooding? You Need to Read This.

Sep 02, 2005 ... VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- If your home is one of the many that has been saturated with water as a result of Hurricane Katrina, don't just sit back and wait for the insurance adjuster to come to your rescue. In fact, most insurance companies expect you to take some very ...

Allis-Chalmers Energy Announces $15 Million Asset Purchase.

Sep 02, 2005 ... HOUSTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc. today announced that it has expanded its casing and tubing operations by purchasing $15 million in previously used casing and tubing installation equipment, including but not limited to hammers, tongs, lay down ...

Focus on the Family Offers Prayer, Relief Coordination for Victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Sep 02, 2005 ... COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Focus on the Family founder and chairman of the board Dr. James C. Dobson issued the following statement today in response to media reports of widespread ruin in the wake of Hurricane Katrina: "The leadership and staff at Focus ...

Hornbeck Offshore to Present at Lehman Brothers CEO Energy / Power Conference on September 7th.

Sep 02, 2005 ... THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. announced today that Todd M. Hornbeck, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and James O. Harp, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be participating in the ...

RITA Medical to Present at the 2005 Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference.

Sep 02, 2005 ... FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RITA Medical Systems, Inc. , a publicly-traded medical device company focused solely on cancer therapies, today announced that it has been invited to present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference, which will take place at ...

Analysis Identifies Nine Causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Symptoms.

Sep 02, 2005 ... Researcher Has Identified Nine Distinct Causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms and the Cause of Diarrhea, IBS With Constipation, Heartburn, Acid Reflux, and Ulcers as Well as Other Common Gastrointestinal Complaints CINCINNATI, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Statistical analysis ...

New Members to the Nokia Group Executive Board: Kai Oistamo to Head Mobile Phones Business Group, Robert Andersson to Lead Customer and Market Operations.

Sep 02, 2005 ... ESPOO, Finland, September 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Nokia Board of Directors has appointed Kai Oistamo, 40, and Robert Andersson, 44, to the Nokia Group Executive Board as of October 1, 2005. Mr. Oistamo, who joined Nokia in 1991, will lead Nokia's Mobile Phones business ...

William McDonough Environmental Architect, Design Expert Advances 'Next Industrial Revolution' in California Speeches September 7-9, 2005.

Sep 02, 2005 ... McDonough Opens Sierra Club National Convention September 9th in San Francisco Also Speaks at Three Los Angeles Area Venues SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Internationally acclaimed environmental architect/designer William McDonough -- champion of an earth- ...

ImmuneRegen BioSciences Forms The Coalition for Countermeasures.

Sep 02, 2005 ... Organization Forms to Advocate Public/Private Partnerships and Bridge the 'Valley of Death' SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Research and development biopharmaceutical company ImmuneRegen BioSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of IR BioSciences Holdings, ...

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Appoints Vikas Sinha Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Sep 02, 2005 ... CHESHIRE, Conn., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has appointed Vikas Sinha as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Sinha joins Alexion from Bayer AG where he was most recently Vice President and Chief Financial ...

Hard Rock International Releases 2005 Mid-Year Earnings Report.

Sep 02, 2005 ... ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International today announced its mid-year earnings for 2005 as part of a report issued by its parent company, The Rank Group Plc . Total revenues for the first half of 2005 were $225.0 million, increasing by 10% versus $205.4 ...

Health Management Associates, Inc. Comments on Disruption Created by Hurricane Katrina.

Sep 02, 2005 ... NAPLES, Fla., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Health Management Associates, Inc. announced today that the 153-bed Biloxi Regional Medical Center, located in Biloxi, Mississippi, has remained open and operational throughout hurricane Katrina's landfall. The hospital sustained roof ...

Omnicell CEO to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners Conference.

Sep 02, 2005 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Randall A. Lipps, chairman, president and CEO of Omnicell, Inc. , a leading provider of patient safety solutions preferred by nurses, will present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference 2005 at 10:55 a.m. ET on Sept. 9, ...

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) Announces Resignation of Independent Auditor.

Sep 02, 2005 ... SEATTLE, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) (NASDAQ: CTIC; Nuovo Mercato) announced today that Grant Thornton resigned effective August 31, 2005 as the Company's independent auditor. There were no disagreements between CTI and Grant Thornton on any matter of ...

Synaptics to Present at Silicon Valley Bank Tech Investors Forum.

Sep 02, 2005 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synaptics , a leader in interface solutions for mobile computing, communications, and entertainment devices, today announced that Chief Financial Officer Russ Knittel will present to the investment community at the Silicon Valley Bank ...

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique (CGG) Announces the Acquisition of More Than 90 Percent of the Votes of Exploration Resources.

Sep 02, 2005 ... PARIS, September 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compagnie Generale de Geophysique ("CGG" 0000120164 - GEPH.PA - NYSE : GGY) has acquired 1,766,953 shares in Exploration Resources ASA ("Exploration Resources"), at a purchase price of NOK 340 per share. As announced on 29 August ...

ArvinMeritor Trailer Systems Manufacturing to Relocate to Current Braking Systems Facility in Cwmbran, Wales.

Sep 02, 2005 ... WREXHAM, Wales, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that its Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) trailer systems (axle and suspension) manufacturing will relocate to the company's current Braking Systems European manufacturing headquarters in Cwmbran, Wales ....

Brinker International Updates Status of Restaurants in Louisiana, Mississippi.

Sep 02, 2005 ... DALLAS, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A total of 14 Chili's Grill & Bar, Romano's Macaroni Grill and On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina locations in Louisiana and Mississippi remain closed due to Hurricane Katrina, parent company Brinker International, Inc., today announced. ...

AirTran Airways Operates Humanitarian Flights to the Gulf Coast.

Sep 02, 2005 ... Flights to/from Gulfport/Biloxi Deliver Much Needed Assistance ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., , today operated two humanitarian aid flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to ...

Construction Reference Standards 'On Demand'.

Sep 02, 2005 ... Latest BSD SpecLink(R) Update Includes Thousands of Hyperlinks to the IHS Standards Store, Enabling Users to View and Purchase Referenced Standards Directly ATLANTA and ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Building Systems Design, Inc. (BSD) of Atlanta and IHS Inc. (IHS - ...

Atmel and LG Electronics, Inc. Collaborate on a DMB Extension for LG's New Laptop Family.

Sep 02, 2005 ... HEILBRONN, Germany and SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atmel(R) Corporation , a global leader in the development and fabrication of advanced semiconductor solutions, and LG International Co., Ltd. announced today a new family of laptop computers with DMB (Digital ...

The UHAPI Forum Highlights Programming Solution and Open Source Implementation at IFA.

Sep 02, 2005 ... Technical Presentations and On-site Demo Show the UHAPI Enabling Faster A/V Software Development IFA-BERLIN, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Universal Home Application Programming Interface (UHAPI) Forum today introduced to Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) attendees its ...

Maxtor to Participate in Citigroup 12th Annual Global Technology Conference.

Sep 02, 2005 ... MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Maxtor Corporation today announced that it will be presenting at the following investor conference: <Pre>What: Citigroup 12th Annual Global Technology ConferenceWhen: Thursday, September 8, at 2:55 p.m. ETWhere: ...

Element Six Announces a "Long Life" Synthetic Diamond Nozzle.

Sep 02, 2005 ... CUIJK, The Netherlands, September 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Element Six are pleased to announce a new range of "Long Life" synthetic diamond nozzles. Diamond's extreme wear resistant, thermal, and chemical properties make it an ideal material of choice for orifices and nozzles operating in high ...

Walgreen Co. August Sales Increase 11.7 Percent.

Sep 02, 2005 ... DEERFIELD, Ill., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walgreen Co. had August sales of $3,564,232,000, an increase of 11.7 percent from $3,190,509,000 for the same month in 2004. Sales in comparable stores (those open at least a year) rose 7.0 percent. August pharmacy sales ...

Roney Resigns to Become CEO of Bunzl plc.

Sep 02, 2005 ... AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mike Roney, president of Goodyear's European Union business, has resigned to accept the position of CEO for Bunzl plc, a London-based distributor with annual sales of approximately (US) $4.3 billion. <Pre> (Logo: ...

Haverty Furniture Reports Sales for August.

Sep 02, 2005 ... ATLANTA, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. (NYSE: HVT; HVT.A) today reported sales for the month ended August 31, 2005. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020207/HVTLOGO) Havertys' August sales increased 4.2% to $68.4 ...

Cognos Chief Strategy Officer to Speak at Citigroup 12th Annual Global Technology Conference September 7.

Sep 02, 2005 ... OTTAWA and BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cognos (Nasdaq: COGN; TSX: CSN), the world leader in business intelligence and corporate performance management (CPM), today announced that Chief Strategy Officer Rob Rose will speak at the upcoming Citigroup 12th Annual ...

Cognos Chief Strategy Officer to Speak at Roth Capital Partners New York Conference September 8.

Sep 02, 2005 ... OTTAWA and BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cognos (Nasdaq: COGN; TSX: CSN), the world leader in business intelligence and corporate performance management (CPM), today announced that Chief Strategy Officer Rob Rose will speak at the upcoming Roth Capital Partners New ...

VTEX Announces the Completion of Its Reorganization of Its Officers and Directors.

Sep 02, 2005 ... HOUSTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VTEX Energy, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: VXEN) announced today that it had completed its previously announced reorganization of its Officers and Board of Directors. R. Desmond McVeigh was appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr ....

BioVeris Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on September 15, 2005.

Sep 02, 2005 ... GAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioVeris Corporation will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 10:00 AM (EDT). Stockholders of record at the close of business on July 25, 2005 are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. A ...

Fire Fighters President Harold Schaitberger Onsite to Assess Needs of First Responders, Damage in Gulf Region September 1-2.

Sep 02, 2005 ... Schaitberger and Onground First Responders Available for Interviews and First Hand Accounts Call Jane Schultz at 202-824-1587 BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Harold Schaitberger, General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), will be on ...

World Fuel Services Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend.

Sep 02, 2005 ... MIAMI, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- World Fuel Services Corporation announced today that it has declared its quarterly cash dividend of $0.0375 per share payable on October 5, 2005, to shareholders of record on September 16, 2005. About World Fuel Services Corporation ...

Greater Phoenix CVB Focuses on Corporate Market for Short-Term Bookings at Expanding Convention Center.

Sep 02, 2005 ... Sales Division Targets State/National Corporations for Bookings Into the New Phase-One Meeting & Conference Center, Opening May, 2006 PHOENIX, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to sell the maximum amount of available space during the expansion of the Phoenix Convention Center, ...

Senomyx to Webcast Corporate Presentation at the 12th Anniversary of the BioCentury/Thomson NewsMakers in the Biotech Industry Conference.

Sep 02, 2005 ... LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Senomyx, Inc. announced today that the Company's President and CEO, Kent Snyder, will present a corporate overview on Friday, September 9, 2005 at 2:50 p.m. Eastern Time (11:50 a.m. Pacific Time) during the 12th Anniversary of the ...