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UPDATE: U.S. Homeowners One Step Closer to Saving Energy Dollars and Combating Climate Change Thanks to U.S. Conference of Mayors Action.

Jul 02, 2008 ... The Honorable James Brainard of Carmel, IN, and ten other Midwest mayors played a key role in winning unanimous support for building code changes designed to boost residential energy efficiency by 30 percent or more CHICAGO, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Midwest Energy Efficiency ...

Pre-Paid Legal Services Announces 2008 2nd Quarter Membership and Recruiting Results.

Jul 02, 2008 ... ADA, Okla., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. , reported new memberships produced and new sales associates enrolled for the 2008 second quarter. During the 2nd quarter of 2008, new sales associates enrolled decreased 31.6% compared to the second quarter of ...

Stephen Diehl Named President and CEO of Surfware, Inc.

Jul 02, 2008 ... CAMARILLO, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Stephen A. Diehl has been named President and CEO of Surfware, Inc., developer of SURFCAM(R) CAD/CAM systems. "I am proud and happy to announce that my eldest son Stephen will take over as Surfware President and CEO of the company," ...

Smithfield Foods Prices $350 Million Convertible Senior Notes Due 2013.

Jul 02, 2008 ... SMITHFIELD, Va., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced today the pricing of its $350 million aggregate principal amount convertible senior notes due 2013 through a registered underwritten public offering. In connection with the offering, Smithfield granted ...

World e-Government Mayors Forum to be Held in Seoul.

Jul 02, 2008 ... 7 - 9 July 2008, Lotte Hotel Seoul, SEOUL, KOREA SEOUL, South Korea, July 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- From 7 to 9 July 2008, World e-Government Mayors Forum will take place in Seoul with the participation of mayors and governors from some 40 cities across the globe. Along with the ...

Monolithic Power Systems Prevails in Contract Dispute With Linear Technology Corp.

Jul 02, 2008 ... MPS' Discontinued MP1543 Product is Found to have Infringed Linear's Patents - Stipulated Damages are Ten Dollars SAN JOSE, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monolithic Power Systems (MPS), , a leading fabless manufacturer of high-performance analog and mixed-signal ...

New Gold Provides Information on Warrants.

Jul 02, 2008 ... VANCOUVER, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New Gold Inc. ("New Gold") (TSX and AMEX - NGD) wishes to clarify the previously announced information regarding the trading symbols and the effect of the business combination on the outstanding warrants for both Peak Gold Ltd. ("Peak Gold") and ...

MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Announces $100 Million Investment to Support Launch of MOXATAG(TM).

Jul 02, 2008 ... Strategic Review Results in $100MM Investment by Equity Group Investments; Experienced Commercial Executive Management Team Appointed; Preparing for Potential MOXATAG Launch in the First Half of 2009 GERMANTOWN, Md., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ...

Vero Beach Shell Gas Station Goes on Sale.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Fuel Station Provides a Great Business Opportunity During High Gas Prices VERO BEACH, Fla., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Vero Beach Shell gas station goes on sale effective immediately. The station is located at 9520 20th Street, Vero Beach, Fl 32966. This major brand gas station ...

Kroger Asks Customers To Check Refrigerators and Freezers for Recalled Beef.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Nebraska Beef Identified as Supplier of Beef Linked to Illnesses in Michigan and Ohio CINCINNATI, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has informed The Kroger Co. that Nebraska Beef, based in Omaha, Neb., has been identified as the supplier of ...

China Sunergy Announces Closing of Offerings of Convertible Senior Notes and American Depositary Shares.

Jul 02, 2008 ... NANJING, China, July 2 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Sunergy Co., Ltd. announces the closing on July 1, 2008 of its offering of 4.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2013. The notes were offered to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act of ...

ASE Files 2007 Annual Report on Form 20-F.

Jul 02, 2008 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 2 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (TAIEX: 2311; NYSE: ASX) (hereinafter "ASE", or the "Company") today announced that it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 with the U.S. Securities and ...

2nd Quarter 2008 Manhattan Residential Market Report Sets Million Dollar Record Despite Falling Sales.

Jul 02, 2008 ... 2nd Quarter 2008 Prudential Douglas Elliman Manhattan Market Overview-Prepared by Miller Samuel NEW YORK, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The just-released Second Quarter 2008 Prudential Douglas Elliman Manhattan Market Overview reveals that the number of sales continues to remain below ...

CNOOC Ltd's Wenchang Fields Start Trial Production Successfully.

Jul 02, 2008 ... HONG KONG, July 2 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CNOOC Limited (the "Company" or "CNOOC Ltd."; NYSE: CEO; HKEx: 883) today announces that leading by Wen 19-1, WenChang (Wen) oil fields have successfully run into trial production stage. Currently, through 7 wells the fields can produce ...

ILOG Named as One of START-IT's 2008 Hottest Companies Among Other Award Wins.

Jul 02, 2008 ... ILOG Also Recognized as Top Logistics Provider by Both Inbound Logistics and Food Logistics, Awarded for Product Innovation by Manufacturing Business Technology as well as Selected as a Top 100 Great Supply Chain Partner by Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies SUNNYVALE, ...

BOURBON has Sold its Interest in the Rigdon Companies.

Jul 02, 2008 ... PARIS, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The sale of BOURBON's interest in the Rigdon companies, announced on May 28 as part of the merger proposal between Ridgon Marine Corporation and Gulfmark Offshore, was completed on July 1. As the Rigdon companies had so far been accounted ...

Orbitz.com, ebookers.com to Become MSN's Travel Provider in the United States and United Kingdom.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Orbitz Worldwide to power travel portal and integrate booking tools, service and content on MSN Travel CHICAGO, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orbitz.com (http://www.orbitz.com/), the flagship brand of Orbitz Worldwide in the United States, and its affiliated online travel ...

Schering-Plough Announces Closing of Planned Divestiture of Selected Animal Health Products.

Jul 02, 2008 ... KENILWORTH, N.J., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Schering-Plough Corporation today announced the successful closing of its previously announced transaction with Virbac, S.A. to divest animal health products from selected franchises. These divestments were requested by the European ...

ExonHit Presents Therapeutic and Diagnostic Programs for Alzheimer's at ICAD 2008.

Jul 02, 2008 ... PARIS and GAITHERSBURG, Maryland, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExonHit Therapeutics (ALTERNEXT-NYSE EURONEXT : ALEHT ; ISIN : FR0004054427), a drug and diagnostic company, today announced its presence at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2008) taking place in ...

Redknee Awarded New United States Patent.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Innovation Enables Network Operators to Support an Enhanced Subscriber Experience TORONTO, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Redknee (AIM: RKN), a leading provider of mission-critical software and solutions for communications service providers, is pleased to announce that the ...

123Greetings Offers New Set of Ecards for the 4th of July.

Jul 02, 2008 ... NEW YORK, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- 123Greetings today announced the launch of 24 new ecards designed to celebrate the birthday of United States of America. It's a day of picnics and patriotic parades, a night of concerts and fireworks, and a reason to fly the American flag. Editor Bob, ...

Avox and Xinhua Finance Announce Strategic Alliance to Provide Business Entity data.

Jul 02, 2008 ... SHANGHAI, China, July 2 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Avox Limited, the business entity data specialist 75% owned by the Deutsche Borse, and Xinhua Finance , China's premier financial information and media services provider, today announced the signing of an agreement creating an exclusive ...

WuXi PharmaTech (NYSE: WX) Appoints Mr. Bob Zhu as VP of HR.

Jul 02, 2008 ... SHANGHAI, China, July 2 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- WuXi PharmaTech , a leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device research and development outsourcing company with operations in China and the United States, today announced that it has appointed Mr. Bob Zhu as Vice President of ...

Huntsman Acts to Extend Merger Agreement and Files Counterclaims in Delaware.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Asks Delaware Court for Expedited Review and to Enjoin Hexion THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Huntsman Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors unanimously provisionally authorized the company to exercise Huntsman's right to extend the ...

Emoze Pushes the Mobile Limits - Unique New Experience on Mass Market Devices.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Swivel Screens, Superior Colours, Graphics and Layouts - Now for Even Basic Phones! RAANANA, Israel, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Simple, stylish and useable, emoze has added swivel-screens, cool theming and animated screen transitions as some of the new benefits offered to mobile ...

Carrier Corp. and Midea Electric to Form Manufacturing Joint Venture in China.

Jul 02, 2008 ... GUANGZHOU, China, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrier Corp., a unit of United Technologies Corp. , and Guangdong Midea Electric Appliances Co., Ltd (Shenzhen Stock Exchange. 000527), a unit of the Midea Group, have signed an agreement to form an air-conditioning manufacturing joint venture, ...

American Israeli Paper Mills Ltd: Negotiation for the Acquisition of Holdings in an Affiliated Company.

Jul 02, 2008 ... HADERA, Israel, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Israeli Paper Mills Ltd. [AIPM] announced that it is in negotiation to acquire the holdings of the main shareholder in Carmel Containers Systems ("Carmel"). The current holdings of the Company and the main shareholder ...

Breastfeeding.com Launches First Ever Social Network for Birth-Related Medical Professionals.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Breastfeeding.com launches the 'Expert's Community' supporting Lactation Consultants, Midwives, Doulas, and Childbirth Educators, giving them the chance to connect with others in their profession and expand their practices by connecting with the 2 million new moms each year who visit ...

Blockbuster Teams Up With the USO to Entertain the Troops With DVD & Game Drive Through July 14.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Blockbuster Joins Forces with USO & American Public To Send Movies & Games to Military Stationed Across the Globe DALLAS, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blockbuster Inc. and the USO are teaming up to bring much deserved entertainment to our service members and their families ....

Largest Mosque in Canada Opening in Calgary: A Stunning Architectural Landmark to Be a Symbol of Peace.

Jul 02, 2008 ... CALGARY, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will unveil Canada's largest Mosque Complex and a stunning architectural landmark in Calgary on Saturday, July 5th, 2008. With a total area of approximately 48,000 sq. ft. the new Mosque will be a symbol of peace and social ...

Missing Scenes Discovered From Fritz Lang's "Metropolis".

Jul 02, 2008 ... HAMBURG, Germany, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a press pre-release of DIE ZEIT No. 28 first on sale on Thursday, 03 July 2008 For 80 years the original version of Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" has been considered lost. The ZEITmagazin shows details from the missing ...

Samplify Systems Announces Distribution Agreement With Tokyo Electron Device Limited, Broadening Availability of Signal Compression Technology.

Jul 02, 2008 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. and YOKOHAMA CITY, Japan, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Samplify Systems, Inc., a real-time signal compression technology company, and Tokyo Electron Device Limited (TED), the leading Japanese distributor of Xilinx FPGAs, manufacturer of inrevium evaluation board solutions, ...

Restaurant.com Welcomes Ted's Montana Grill to National Gift Certificate Program.

Jul 02, 2008 ... 35 Locations Add Classic American, Cost-Friendly Comfort Cuisine ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding a directory of more than 8,500 restaurants nationwide, Restaurant.com has announced the addition of Ted's Montana Grill to its gift certificate program ...

Neopolitan Networks Announces New National Sales Director.

Jul 02, 2008 ... SAN ANTONIO, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Neopolitan Networks, Inc., a leading networking solutions provider, announced the appointment of Steve Cote as national director of sales. Mr. Cote will expand the company's sales team, leverage its branding strategies, and build on the national ...

Verizon Wireless Expands Wireless Broadband Network in Ohio to Portions of Geauga County.

Jul 02, 2008 ... High-Speed Network Gives Verizon Wireless Customers Access to Fast Wireless Internet, Email, Mobile Music, Videos and More MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today that it has expanded the national rollout of its high-speed wireless network to ...

BPO Management Services Wins Two New Information Technology Outsourcing Contracts.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Catalog Marketer Spiegel Brands and Shasun USA, One of the World's Largest Producers of Ibuprofen, Have Signed Multi-Year Contracts ANAHEIM, Calif., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BPO Management Services Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: BPOM) , a full-service business process ...

Tickets.com Expands Its Arena Client List With the BOK Center in Tulsa.

Jul 02, 2008 ... COSTA MESA, Calif., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets.com, a leading worldwide provider of integrated ticketing solutions, has signed an exclusive, multi-year ticketing services agreement with the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The arena, which is owned by the City of Tulsa and managed by ...

Women Can Stop the Fireworks on Independence Day: Psychotherapist Offers Tips for Women in Abusive Relationships.

Jul 02, 2008 ... DALLAS, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- This Fourth of July can be a show-stopping fireworks display in the sky, or for some women, a show of independence from the reality of crippling personal fireworks of hurtful emotion and abuse. Dallas psychotherapist and founder of Lifeworks Counseling ...

TripAdvisor Honors Top 10 European Castle Hotels.

Jul 02, 2008 ... United Kingdom Rules for Regal Relaxation NEWTON, Mass., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel community, today announced the top 10 castle hotels in Europe, according to traveler popularity and TripAdvisor editors. 1. Good Knight's Stay: ...

[video] WallSt.net's '3 Minute Press Show' Features Executive Interviews and Highlights Recent Press from the Following: GBLE, VSHD, MEDW, TAOL, PHYA.

Jul 02, 2008 ... NEW YORK, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WallSt.net's 3-Minute Press Show is a daily video program hosted by WallSt.net reporter, Tracee Tolentino. Shows air Monday through Friday on: http://tv.wallst.net/. WallSt.net's 3-Minute Press Show features in-depth ...

Hotels in 10 States Celebrate the Great American Summer.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Variety of brands and locations announce special offers and discounts BALTIMORE, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite rising gas prices and a weakened dollar, there's no reason travelers can't experience The Great American Summer this year -- and now, they can plan that adventure ...

Dominion Announces Sale of Two Natural Gas Utilities for $910 Million.

Jul 02, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dominion today announced that it plans to sell its Dominion Peoples and Dominion Hope natural gas distribution companies to Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Fund North America (BBIFNA), a San Francisco-based infrastructure fund that owns and ...

Kline Study Shows Shell Retained Global Lubricant Market Share Lead in 2007.

Jul 02, 2008 ... - Global Market for Finished Lubricants Up 1.8% - LITTLE FALLS, N.J., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Shell secured the top spot as the global market share leader, supplying 13% of all finished lubricants in 2007, according to data from a soon-to-be-released study by analysts at Kline & ...

SXC Health Solutions announces informedRx renewal contract with The University of Michigan.

Jul 02, 2008 ... LISLE, IL, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SXC Health Solutions Corp. ("SXC" or the "Company") , a leading provider of technology and pharmacy benefits management services, announces a 36-month renewal agreement for its informedRx suite of services with The University of Michigan ....

European Commission Approves Nokia's Planned Acquisition of NAVTEQ.

Jul 02, 2008 ... ESPOO, Finland, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia announced today that it has received unconditional approval from the European Commission for its planned acquisition of NAVTEQ. Nokia has now received all approvals for the purchase, and expects to close the deal within the next 5 ...

Elbit Systems Selected by Boeing for the US Navy's T-45 Virtual Mission Training System (VMTS).

Jul 02, 2008 ... HAIFA, Israel, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. announced it has been selected by Boeing to be the supplier for the US Navy's T-45 Goshawk Virtual Mission Training System (VMTS). (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080408/300441 ) The ...

Big Screen Wimbledon Tennis at St Pancras Station.

Jul 02, 2008 ... LONDON, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Serving an ace for sports fans - St Pancras is the place to catch Wimbledon tennis this summer on the giant screen. Forget Murray Mound or Henman Hill, this year St Pancras International is the best place to cheer on the British players at this ...

GMAC Commercial Finance Announces the Sale of its Poland Factoring Business to SEB.

Jul 02, 2008 ... NEW YORK, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- GMAC Commercial Finance (GMAC CF) announced today that it has agreed to sell 100 percent of its shares in GMAC CF Sp. z o.o (CF Poland) to North European financial group SEB (Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB). CF Poland is a factoring and promissory note ...

Mattson Technology, Inc. Ships Suprema(TM) Photoresist System to Leading Japanese Manufacturer.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Order Expands Installed Base and Broadens Company's Market Position FREMONT, Calif., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mattson Technology, Inc. , a leading supplier of advanced process equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, today announced that it had received an order ...

ATS Medical to Participate at the Fourth Annual Collins Stewart Growth Conference.

Jul 02, 2008 ... MINNEAPOLIS, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ATS Medical, Inc. , manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art cardiac surgery products, announced today that it will participate at the Collins Stewart LLC Fourth Annual Growth Conference at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. ...

Rainmaker to Announce 2008 Second Quarter Financial Results on July 31, 2008.

Jul 02, 2008 ... CAMPBELL, Calif., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rainmaker Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of sales and marketing solutions combining hosted application software and execution services, will announce its fiscal 2008 second quarter financial results after the close of regular market ...

DiagnoCure's GCC marker for the staging of colorectal cancer discussed at the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.

Jul 02, 2008 ... QUEBEC CITY, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DiagnoCure Inc. (TSX: CUR), a life sciences company commercializing high-value cancer diagnostic tests and delivering laboratory services, announced today that Dr. Timothy J. Holzer, Vice President, R&D and Production at DiagnoCure, and Dr ....

Patterson-UTI Reports Drilling Activity for June 2008.

Jul 02, 2008 ... HOUSTON, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. today reported that for the month of June 2008, the Company had an average of 253 drilling rigs operating, including 248 rigs in the U.S. and 5 rigs in Canada. For the three months ended June 2008, the Company had an ...

Care Investment Trust Inc. Announces a $100.8 Million Investment in a Portfolio of Senior Housing Facilities.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Acquisition of 12 Assisted Living, Independent Living & Alzheimer's Facilities located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska NEW YORK, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Care Investment Trust Inc. ("Care" or "Company"), today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Care ...

Embarq Corporation Provides Details for Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call.

Jul 02, 2008 ... OVERLAND PARK, Kan., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EMBARQ will release results for second quarter 2008 after U.S. markets close on July 29, 2008. Interested parties are invited to listen to the earnings conference call at 4:30 p.m. EDT. Additional information about the call is as ...

Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc. Launches a New Menu!

Jul 02, 2008 ... Introducing new menu items and bringing back old favorites, Shells is putting the fun back in dining at great prices! TAMPA, Fla., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SHLL) today announced the company-wide roll out of its new ...

From Capital Hill to Liberty Bell, Kia Motors America Tours Great American Cities With New Kia Borrego Experience.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Rewarding Test Drives of New Luxury SUV - Before it's in Showrooms - at Sunoco Welcome America Festival PHILADELPHIA, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh from a stop in Washington, D.C., Kia's Borrego Experience is coming to Philadelphia on July 3rd and 4th for an Independence Day ...

New Oriental to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results on July 17, 2008.

Jul 02, 2008 ... BEIJING, July 2 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc. , the largest provider of private educational services in China, today announced that it will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 31, 2008, before the U.S ....

ProLogis Announces Continued Leasing Activity in Dallas.

Jul 02, 2008 ... - Company Leases a Total of 500,000 Square Feet to Three Customers - DALLAS, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ProLogis , the world's largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, announced today that it has leased a total of 500,000 square feet to three ...

Allegiant Reports June and 2nd Quarter 2008 Traffic: Airline Achieves 94% Load Factor for the Month, Exceeds 90% Load Factor for the Quarter.

Jul 02, 2008 ... LAS VEGAS, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allegiant Air, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company , today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for June and 2nd Quarter 2008. <Pre> Scheduled Service...

Tractor Supply Company to Participate in Oppenheimer & Co. Conference.

Jul 02, 2008 ... BRENTWOOD, Tenn., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tractor Supply Company , the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States, today announced its participation in Oppenheimer's 8th Annual Consumer Growth Conference. Jim Wright, Chairman, President and Chief Executive ...

CEO Confidence Continues to Plunge.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Continuing Its Streak of Historical Lows, All Five Indices of the CEO Index Dip in June Investment and Employment Confidence Indices Reach Record Lows MONTVALE, N.J., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Amidst a 10 percent decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the last ...

Alliance Data Schedules Second-Quarter Earnings Conference Call for July 16, 2008.

Jul 02, 2008 ... DALLAS, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliance Data Systems Corporation , a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, will host a conference call on July 16, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss the Company's second-quarter results. ...

Support Numbers for Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company Customers Affected by Floods.

Jul 02, 2008 ... COLUMBIA, S.C., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Colonial Life & Accident Insurance company has set up dedicated phone lines to make it easier for customers affected by the flooding in the Midwest to get support from the company. (Logo: ...

Elbit Vision Systems Wins Orders From two Leading European and US Aerospace Manufacturers.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Achieved Orders for Ultrasonic Inspection Systems Totaling $2.2 Million QADIMA, Israel, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elbit Vision Systems (OTCBB: EVSNF) today announced that it has a won two orders for multiple ultrasonic inspection systems, totaling $2.2 million. Both are ...