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Jack Byrne Retires From Overstock.com Board of Directors.

Aug 01, 2006 ... SALT LAKE CITY, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Overstock.com(R) today announced that Jack Byrne is retiring from the Overstock.com board of directors. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030520/LATU020LOGO-a ) Jack Byrne said "There is much current ...

Otter Tail Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings; Revises 2006 Earnings Guidance Upward.

Aug 01, 2006 ... FERGUS FALLS, Minn., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Otter Tail Corporation announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 with the following highlights: <Pre> -- Consolidated net income from continuing operations increased to $11.1 million for the ...

ITLA Capital Corporation Reports Earnings for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2006.

Aug 01, 2006 ... LA JOLLA, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ITLA Capital Corporation today reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, primarily resulting from the operations of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Imperial Capital Bank (the Bank), of $6.7 million or $1.18 per diluted share ...

Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp. Provides Clinical Study Update.

Aug 01, 2006 ... SAN DIEGO, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: ALLP) today announces the following update with regard to the development of Oxygent(TM) (perfluorochemical (PFC) emulsion) to prevent post-op ileus resulting from hypoxia during major surgery. ...

California State Treasurer Phil Angelides Endorses Prop. 84.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Support Highlights Important Environmental and Fiscal Responsibility Aspects of the Clean Water, Parks and Coastal Protection Bond Act LOS ANGELES, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- State Treasurer Phil Angelides has announced his support for Proposition 84 -- the Clean Water, Parks and ...

Ex-Im Bank Hosts Three-Day Seminar for African Lenders, August 1-3, 2006.

Aug 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is hosting a three-day seminar for African lenders at Ex- Im Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C., on August 1-3, 2006. Ex-Im Bank Chairman and President James H. Lambright will welcome 45 ...

CICSCO, Inc. Expected to Build a New Oil Refinery in Iraq.

Aug 01, 2006 ... DENVER, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- CICSCO Inc., a 13-year old Denver engineering and construction firm is the odds-on-favorite to win a $750 million contract to build a new 70,000 barrel-per-day oil refinery in the Kurdish region of Iraq, according to James Prall, company president. ...

Motherlove(R) Herbal Company Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week and Breastfeeding Awareness Month.

Aug 01, 2006 ... LAPORTE, Colo., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Breast milk has long been recognized as the best first food for babies, yet breastfeeding has its challenges -- emotional, biological and social. Motherlove Herbal Company, http://www.motherlove.com/, makers of the popular More Milk Plus and Goat's ...

Nu Skin Enterprises Reports Second-Quarter 2006 Results.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Company Receives Direct Selling Authorization in Mainland China PROVO, Utah, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. today announced second-quarter results in line with the company's guidance. In a separate release, the company also announced that it has ...

Nu Skin Enterprises Receives Direct Selling Authorization in Mainland China.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Company Reaches Significant Direct Selling Milestone PROVO, Utah, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. announced today that it has received official notification that the company has received approval from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce to commence ...

GCC Completes Private Placement of Senior Guaranteed Notes.

Aug 01, 2006 ... CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua S.A. de C.V. ("GCC" or the "Company") (BMV: GCC*), a leading cement producer in the markets where it competes in Mexico, the United States and Bolivia, today announced the successful completion of a US$250 ...

Conversion Solutions, Inc. Updates Shareholders.

Aug 01, 2006 ... KENNESAW, Ga., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Conversion Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: FHAL) , a Delaware Corporation, updates its shareholders to the effect that, the Fronthaul Group has received a new CUSIP number from Standard and Poors' CUSIP Bureau. The old CUSIP number of ...

Podcast Connect Announces Update on the 2006 People's Choice Podcast Awards.

Aug 01, 2006 ... HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Podcast Connect, Inc., a leading podcast marketing firm and manager of the People's Choice Podcast Awards at PodcastAwards.com, today announces an update on the progress of the 2006 People's Choice Podcast Awards. Over the 15 ...

A 'Thank You' From Liverpool.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Picture is Available at http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?firmaid=17168&keygroup=bild WEDEMARK, Germany, August 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) has awarded Prof. Dr. Jorg Sennheiser the title of "Companion". With this award, LIPA is ...

New eLearning Course Provides Call Center Sales Training.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Omega Performance's Call Center Sales Training eLearning Course, Turning Service Into Sales Online, Enhances a Staff's Ability to Transform Routine Service Requests Into Profitable Sales Opportunities CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Omega Performance announced today ...

Modavox Forms Strategic Partnership With INDOlink.

Aug 01, 2006 ... INDOlink, their PlanetBollywood.com and other leading sites, well positioned to dominate the Global Asian-Indian internet space, including Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and India - with an estimated target audience of 300 million user's partners with Modavox. ...

Arrow China Receives Top Rankings in Annual ESMC Distributor Customer Preference Study.

Aug 01, 2006 ... HONG KONG, Aug. 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the fifth consecutive year, Arrow China was ranked top in the following categories by Electronics Supply & Manufacturing, China (ESMC) Distributor Customer Preference Study: Most Preferred International Distributor, Most Preferred ...

Bill of Rights Defense Committee's Voter Guide Cuts Through Election-Year Babble.

Aug 01, 2006 ... NORTHAMPTON, Mass., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- For American voters looking for solutions to their government's warrantless wiretapping of domestic phone calls, presidential signing statements, and torture of detainees, the Bill of Rights Defense Committee (BORDC) has just issued its 2006 ...

MTC Kuwait to Reduce Network Operating Costs Through Motorola Managed Optimization Services Contract.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Three-year, multi-million dollar agreement for MTC Kuwait's growing telecoms infrastructure KUWAIT CITY, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. today announced a three-year managed optimization services agreement with MTC (Mobile Telecommunications Company) Kuwait, an ...

BMB Munai Completes Acid Treatment on Dolinnoe Well.

Aug 01, 2006 ... ALMATY, Kazakhstan, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BMB Munai, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BMBM) announced initial results of acid treatment of the Dolinnoe 3 well conducted by Schlumburger on behalf of the Company. During the ten days following completion of the acid treatment the well has ...

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results for Year 2006 Second-quarter.

Aug 01, 2006 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (TAIEX: 2311; NYSE: ASX) ("We", "ASE", or the "Company"), the world's largest independent provider of IC packaging and testing services, today reported unaudited consolidated net revenues(1) of ...

MediciNova Sets Record Date to Seek Stockholder Approval for Reverse Stock Split.

Aug 01, 2006 ... SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- MediciNova, Inc. (the "Company"), a specialty pharmaceutical company that is publicly traded on the Hercules Market of the Osaka Securities Exchange (Code number: 4875), today announced that it has set a record date of August 15, 2006 to seek stockholder ...

Data Management Key to Improved Decision Support Capability in Diagnostic Cardiac Monitoring Systems Market.

Aug 01, 2006 ... LONDON, August 1 /PRNewswire/ -- At present, the European diagnostic cardiac monitoring systems market comprises slow growing traditional segments and more advanced, technology focused segments. As the gap between the two narrows, the instances of integration will is increasing. ...

XTL Biopharmaceuticals Grieves the Death of Board Member Jonathan Spicehandler, MD.

Aug 01, 2006 ... NEW YORK, New York, August 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. mourns the loss of board member Jonathan Spicehandler, MD. Dr. Spicehandler passed away on July 30, 2006, after a long battle with brain cancer. A member of XTL's board since February 2005, Dr ....

Hurray! to Announce Second Quarter of 2006 Financial Results And Host Conference Call on August 17, 2006.

Aug 01, 2006 ... BEIJING, Aug. 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Hurray! Holding Co., Ltd. , a leader in wireless music distribution and other wireless value-added services, artist development and music production, and wireless value-added services management software in China, today announced that it will release ...

Growth of the Front-End Modules and Systems Market to Rely on Significant Cost Benefits of the Modular Assembly Approach.

Aug 01, 2006 ... LONDON, August 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Attn: Automotive and Technology Editors In recent times, front-end modules have been growing in importance due to the enhanced focus on vehicle safety issues and the need to comply with guidelines from the European Union (EU) for pedestrian ...

European Capital Invests Euro 123 Million in One Stop Buyout(TM) of Avery Weigh-Tronix.

Aug 01, 2006 ... LONDON, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- European Capital S.A. SICAR announced today it has invested euro 123 million ($157 million) in the One Stop Buyout(TM) of Avery Weigh-Tronix Holdings Limited, a leading designer and manufacturer of weighing equipment and solutions to industrial and ...

European Capital Invests Euro 126 Million in One Stop Buyout(TM) of Farrow & Ball.

Aug 01, 2006 ... LONDON, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- European Capital S.A. SICAR announced today it has invested euro 126 million ($161 million) in the One Stop Buyout(TM) of Farrow & Ball, the international market leader in luxury decorative paints and wallpaper. European Capital's investment takes ...

New Novel Offers Fresh Perspective on How to Overcome Life's Challenges and Return to Health and Happiness.

Aug 01, 2006 ... SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Nautilus Press announced the pending release of "The What If Guy," (ISBN: 0-9778018-0-2), available in October 2006. The book promises to entertain, enlighten and enhance the reader's outlook on life. <Pre> *(PHOTO: ...

College Student Out-of-Home (OOH) Viewing Drives 15% Increase for the 18 - 34 Television Audience.

Aug 01, 2006 ... RINGWOOD, N.J., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- With three quarters of college students (74%) living away from home during the school year, the majority of college student viewing is not included in traditional TV ratings. According to a new study by the Total TV Audience Monitor ...

Scottish Re Group Limited Comments on Rating Agency Actions.

Aug 01, 2006 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scottish Re Group Limited today issued the following statement in response to ratings actions taken by A.M. Best Co., Fitch Ratings, Moody's Investor Service, and Standard & Poor's Rating Services. "While we are disappointed ...

The United States 9th Circuit Court Selects ColumbiaSoft's Document Locator for Affordable Electronic Document Management.

Aug 01, 2006 ... The Office of the Circuit Executive is Putting Archived Documents Online SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. 9th Circuit Court selects Document Locator (R) -- ColumbiaSoft Corporation announced today that The Office of the Circuit Executive for the Judicial Council ...

www.flukeuniversity.com Accepted as Fluke University Website.

Aug 01, 2006 ... SEATTLE, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Often described as the oldest University on the West Coast, Fluke University has opened its "e-doors" to the world and has accepted: http://www.flukeuniversity.com/ as its official web address and, finally, launched its website. Potential ...

Autodesk Chief Accounting Officer Andrew Miller to Present at the Pacific Crest Technology Forum.

Aug 01, 2006 ... SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. today announced that Andrew Miller, chief accounting officer, vice president finance and corporate controller will present at the upcoming Pacific Crest Technology Forum in Vail, Colorado, August 8th at 1:30 p.m. MDT. A ...

Microsoft and the University of Washington Team Up to Create a Unique, Immersive Online Photo-Sharing Experience.

Aug 01, 2006 ... New Photo-Modeling and Browsing Technology, Co-Developed by the University of Washington, Microsoft Research and Microsoft Live Labs, Renders Images With Stunning Realism and Detail BOSTON, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At SIGGRAPH 2006 this week, researchers from Microsoft ...

American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Reappoints Candace Shaeffer of LYNX Medical Systems to National Advisory Committee.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Shaeffer Assigned to Subcommittee of ACEP Coding and Nomenclature Advisory Committee (CNAC) BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- LYNX Medical Systems (LYNX), the leading provider of emergency medicine documentation and revenue management solutions, today announced that ...

ShareBuilder(R) Expands Retirement-Savings Options With First ETF-Based Roth 401(K) Plan.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Plan Provides a Powerful New Retirement Benefit for America's Small Businesses BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- ShareBuilder Corporation today announced that it has expanded its retirement-savings options for small businesses and self-employed workers with the addition ...

Desire to Fill Social Needs for Elderly Change Face of Respite Care.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Aging Population Drives 'Social' Model for Temporary Care ASHLAND, Mass., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Respite care -- care that provides a short-term reprieve for full-time caregivers -- has often been used by those in need of support with daily living, or to help care for those who ...

DNA Productions Uses Isilon IQ to Deliver Groundbreaking Visual Effects for New Animated Film 'The Ant Bully'.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Isilon Clustered Storage Enables Leading Production Studio to Maximize Performance and Streamline Workflow for Major Animated Movie Release SEATTLE, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Isilon(R) Systems, the leader in clustered storage, today announced at SIGGRAPH 2006 that DNA Productions ...

Intelius' IDWatch Named Best Identity Theft Protection Service by Consumer Expert, Dr. Natalie Petouhoff.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Consumer Advocate and Women's Products Expert Gives IDWatch the 'Pink Glove Seal of Approval' BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelius, Inc., a company that empowers consumers with information for intelligent decisions, today announced its identity theft protection ...

Marvell Breaks Ground for New Regional Headquarters in Singapore.

Aug 01, 2006 ... New State of the Art Facility is Key to Marvell's Strategic Investment in Asia Pacific SINGAPORE, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marvell , the leader in storage, communications and consumer silicon solutions, today conducted a groundbreaking ceremony at its new Tai Seng Link ...

RADCOM Provides Cellular and Mobile Video Test Solutions to Telefonica O2 Czech Republic.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Cellular Omni-Q and Performer Systems Test Quality of UMTS Mobile Applications and Services TEL-AVIV, Israel, August 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RADCOM, Ltd. , a leading network test and service monitoring solutions provider, today announced that Telefonica O2 Czech Republic, ...

DuPont Helps Growers Maximize Soybean Market Opportunities.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Characterization of high oil, protein levels beneficial for emerging biodiesel market DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, DuPont, through its subsidiary Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., will enable growers to access a comprehensive analysis of the ...

A Convenient Pick-Up for Back-to-School Snack Time.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Back to Nature Introduces Single-Serve Varieties of its Cookie and Cracker Snacks MADISON, Wis., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 93 percent of Americans snack, with 50 percent of them doing so two or three times per day.* And, as children across the country head back to school, ...

Kanbay International Reports Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results.

Aug 01, 2006 ... -- Consolidated revenue of $105.8 million and EPS of $0.18 -- Third party revenue, excluding Adjoined Consulting, grows 21% sequentially -- Integration of Adjoined Consulting ahead of schedule -- Company raises full year revenue and EPS guidance ...

Third Wave to Present at Robert W. Baird Conference.

Aug 01, 2006 ... MADISON, Wis., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Third Wave Technologies Inc. today announced that it will present at the Robert W. Baird & Co. Oncology Conference, which is being held Aug. 2 at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York. Kevin T. Conroy, Third Wave's president and chief ...

The Allied Defense Group Announces First Quarter Earnings Call.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Conference Call Scheduled for Friday, August 4, 2006 at 9am EDT VIENNA, Va., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Allied Defense Group, Inc. announces it will host a teleconference call for the financial community on August 4, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to ...

Boomers Turn 60: Next Stage in Life Cycle Begins for This World-Altering Generation.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Baby Boomer (and Beyond) Marketing Conference Convenes in Chicago October 20, 2006 GLENVIEW, Ill., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- With the nation's first Baby Boomers officially turning 60 this year, marketers across the country face new challenges in reaching this influential and ...

D'Annunzio & Sons Chooses ESS Software for Worker Health & Safety.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Major New Jersey Construction Firm Will Use Compliance Suite(TM) Audit, Liability, Safety and Training Modules to Improve Worker Safety and Training TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- ESS, a leading provider of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) and Crisis Management ...

Win4Lin Pro Now Available for Linspire.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Leading Virtualization Solutions Provider Adds Win4Lin Pro Support to Leading Desktop Linux AUSTIN, Texas and SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Win4Lin, the leading purveyor of desktop and enterprise Windows-on-Linux solutions for business, announced today that the company's ...

Galaxy Energy Announces Letter of Intent to Sell Its Piceance Basin Properties for $50 Million.

Aug 01, 2006 ... DENVER, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Galaxy Energy Corporation has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Exxel Energy Corp. (TSXV Symbol: EXX) to purchase Galaxy's interest in its unconventional natural gas properties in the Piceance Basin of Colorado. The ...

Got Game's 'Atlantis Quest' Now Found in North American Retail.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Puzzle fans find a new addiction in this classic-style matching game for the PC WESTON, Conn., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- For anyone who has spent hours playing classic-style matching games like "Bejeweled," there is a new addiction arriving in stores this week as Got Game ...

Vonage Holdings Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2006 Results.

Aug 01, 2006 ... - Company Introduces Key Milestone Targets - - Revenue More Than Doubles to $143 Million From a Year Ago - - Over 1 Million Net Subscriber Lines Added in Last Year - - Non-GAAP Adjusted Loss from Operations Narrows to $60 Million - HOLMDEL, N.J., ...

Genesee & Wyoming Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2006.

Aug 01, 2006 ... GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 1, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) reported net income of $117.7 million in the second quarter of 2006, compared to $11.4 million in the second quarter of 2005. GWI's diluted earnings per share in the second quarter of 2006 were $2.76 ...

Medical Product Leader Increases Knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical With Training by Synergis Engineering Design Solutions.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Arrow International Increases User Skill Level by 20 Percent QUAKERTOWN, Pa., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergis(R) Technologies Engineering Design Solutions Division today announced that Arrow International, Inc. was able to increase its product knowledge of AutoCAD(R) Electrical ...

Autodesk Extends Invitation to Join its Second Quarter Fiscal 2007 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, August 17th at 2:00 p.m. PDT.

Aug 01, 2006 ... SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk Inc. today announced that it will broadcast its second quarter fiscal 2007 financial results conference call live via its website on Thursday, August 17, 2006. <Pre> WHAT:Autodesk, Inc. Second Quarter FY2007 ...

Home & Garden V Feature Package.

Aug 01, 2006 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with home and garden topics 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: "Home." ...

Americans Demand Elegance, Functionality and Protection Against Germs When Choosing Kitchen Surfaces.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Cleanliness top concern for consumers MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans are demanding when it comes to their kitchen surfaces. In fact, a recent survey, commissioned by Cambria, the only producer of natural quartz surfaces in the U.S., found that ...

RealEstateJournal.com Offers Tips for Sellers in a Cooling Market.

Aug 01, 2006 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- A drop-off in buyer demand and rising home inventories has made putting a house on the market trickier for homeowners whose properties appreciated during the boom and who hope to retain their gains, says a new report on RealEstateJournal.com, The Wall ...

An Easy-to-Build Container Pond Brings Beauty and Serenity to Porch or Patio.

Aug 01, 2006 ... SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Transform your outdoor living space into a relaxing retreat by creating a simple container pond -- an easy, do-it- yourself project that can be enjoyed throughout the year. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060801/NYFNSC03 ) ...

Builder Uses Rheem Tankless Water Heaters To Heat Up Home Sales in Union County, N.C.

Aug 01, 2006 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C., August 1 /PRNewswire/ -- At a time when new home sales are slowing, Union County, N.C. is one of the fastest-growing areas around Charlotte. Benefiting from that expansion is Bonterra Builders, which projects doubling sales to 300 homes this year. One reason ...

Protect Your Garden From Deer Damage.

Aug 01, 2006 ... New Fencing is Strongest on Market Today FREDERICK, Md., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Ask any gardener you know about deer damage, and they'll tell you -- it's one of the worst things that can happen to your garden. A new eight-foot-high deer fence gives gardeners, or ...

Cleaner Kitchens Come Standard in Some New Homes.

Aug 01, 2006 ... Built-in Systems combat Microbes ATLANTA, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of microbes on a typical kitchen countertop can double every 20 minutes. They spew from our faucets. They thrive in moist air. But new measures taken during home construction can stop the invasion. ...

Choosing the Best Hydrotherapy Bath for Your Home.

Aug 01, 2006 ... LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Hydrotherapy, the use of water for therapeutic treatment, has long been recognized for its benefits to those suffering from arthritis, inflamed and swollen nerves, and other chronic conditions. (Photo: ...

Plug-In Devices Help Save Money on the Utility Bill.

Aug 01, 2006 ... NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Simple and inexpensive devices to measure energy usage are in demand to combat increasing electricity costs according to Jeffrey Gornstein, President of Comfort House, an online retailer that specializes in products that make life easier. ...