<body.content> <block> <p>Following is a summary of news releases transmitted between noon and 2 p.m. by PR Newswire. The full text of these releases is available at the PR Newswirefor Journalists, http:\/\/media.prnewswire.com\/.<\/p> <p style=”pre” id=”pre1″> CGM053 09\/15\/2003 14:00 r n bc-IL-Chicago-Rehab-Net<\/p>\n
(JOLIET) Joliet Becomes Battlefield for National Debate on Affordable<\/p>\n
Housing<\/p>\n
LAM096 09\/15\/2003 14:00 r f bc-AZ-Zeosoft-Increase<\/p>\n
(SCOTTSDALE) Zeosoft Technology Group’s Mobile Badger(TM) Increases<\/p>\n
Security<\/p>\n
NEM039 09\/15\/2003 14:00 r f bc-MA-Boston-Scientific<\/p>\n
(NATICK) Boston Scientific Announces Positive Results From its<\/p>\n
Pivotal TAXUS IV Drug-Eluting Stent Trial<\/p>\n
NYM045 09\/15\/2003 14:00 r f bc-NY-Procter-Gamble<\/p>\n
(NEW YORK) Prilosec OTC Launched as the First Over-The-Counter Proton<\/p>\n
Pump Inhibitor For Treatment of Frequent Heartburn<\/p>\n
NEM033 09\/15\/2003 14:01 r f bc-MA-Genzyme-acquires<\/p>\n
(CAMBRIDGE) Genzyme Completes Acquisition of SangStat Medical Corporation<\/p>\n
VA263 09\/15\/2003 14:01 r f bc-Boston-Scien-trial<\/p>\n
(VANCOUVER) Angiotech partner, Boston Scientific, announces positive<\/p>\n
results from its pivotal TAXUS IV drug-eluting stent trial<\/p>\n
NYM176 09\/15\/2003 14:02 r f bc-NY-Byte-and-Switch<\/p>\n
(NEW YORK) Byte and Switch Insider Finds VCs Invested More Than $1<\/p>\n
Billion in Storage Networking Startups Over The Past Year<\/p>\n
NYM181 09\/15\/2003 14:06 r f bc-NJ-Wyeth-Court-Order<\/p>\n
(MADISON) Court Finds that Natural Biologics Misappropriated<\/p>\n
Trade Secrets from Wyeth<\/p>\n
NYM182 09\/15\/2003 14:06 r f bc-CT-Dinli-Moto-Assets<\/p>\n
(GREENWICH) Dinli Purchases Intellectual Property of<\/p>\n
Cannondale Motorsports Division<\/p>\n
CLM052 09\/15\/2003 14:07 r n bc-PA-SAE-Program-Award<\/p>\n
(TROY) SAE Foundation Honored with Educational Program of the<\/p>\n
Year Award from Automation Alley<\/p>\n
PHM041 09\/15\/2003 14:07 r f bc-GA-Owen-Mumford-USA<\/p>\n
(ATLANTA) SurgiLance `One-Step’ Ruled As Patent<\/p>\n
Infringement, Announces Owen Mumford<\/p>\n
NEM038 09\/15\/2003 14:09 r f bc-DC-SIIA-newsletter<\/p>\n
(WASHINGTON) SIIA Launches SIIA Industry Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n
NYM179 09\/15\/2003 14:10 r f bc-NY-Gyrodyne-meeting<\/p>\n
Gyrodyne Announces Date for Annual Shareholders Meeting<\/p>\n
DCM080 09\/15\/2003 14:12 r f bc-DC-Marriott-Rewards<\/p>\n
(WASHINGTON) Marriott Rewards(R) Offers Double Points This Fall<\/p>\n
DCM081 09\/15\/2003 14:13 r f bc-VA-PRAA-Sidoti-Conf<\/p>\n
(NORFOLK) Portfolio Recovery Associates to Present at Sidoti & Company’s<\/p>\n
Emerging Growth Investor Forum 2nd Annual West Coast Conference<\/p>\n
DAM042 09\/15\/2003 14:15 r e bc-TX-MADD-board-advisrs<\/p>\n
(IRVING) MADD Announces New National Board of Advisors at National<\/p>\n
Conference<\/p>\n
NYM178 09\/15\/2003 14:15 r f bc-NY-S&P-Fund-Yields<\/p>\n
(NEW YORK) S&P Sees Little Hope for Quick Recovery in Money Market Fund<\/p>\n
Yields<\/p>\n
LAM112 09\/15\/2003 14:16 r f bc-CA-Diodes-Redchip<\/p>\n
(WESTLAKE VILLAGE) Webcast Alert: Diodes Inc. Announces DIOD Presentation<\/p>\n
at Redchip Partners Fall New York Investor Conference 2003 Webcast<\/p>\n
PHM042 09\/15\/2003 14:17 r f bc-PA-Royal-Bank-Tabas<\/p>\n
(NARBERTH) Royal Bank of Pennsylvania President\/CEO Reacts<\/p>\n
to Chairman’s Passing<\/p>\n
CLM053 09\/15\/2003 14:18 r f bc-OH-Aue-CAKI-award<\/p>\n
(CLEVELAND) Aue Design Studio Wins CAKI Award for the Best IT<\/p>\n
Implementation; Extranet Serves As Invaluable Project Management Tool<\/p>\n
DCM082 09\/15\/2003 14:23 r n bc-HI-Substnc-Abuse-Grnt<\/p>\n
(WASHINGTON) Hawaii to Receive $3.6 Million at Kona Ceremony<\/p>\n
LNM013 09\/15\/2003 14:24 r f bc-MO-Pulitzer-dividend<\/p>\n
Pulitzer Inc. Declares $0.18 Quarterly Dividend<\/p>\n
NYM185 09\/15\/2003 14:24 r e bc-NY-Universal\/Motown<\/p>\n
(NEW YORK) LOX Member Sheek Louch Makes Solo Debut: ‘Walk<\/p>\n
Witt Me’ In Stores September 16th<\/p>\n
NYM186 09\/15\/2003 14:24 r f bc-PA-Regulus-Wells-Farg<\/p>\n
(PHILADELPHIA) Regulus Announces Wells Fargo as First<\/p>\n
‘Certified Bank’ For Check Conversion<\/p>\n
SFM136 09\/15\/2003 14:28 r f bc-OR-YOCREAM-Q3-Results<\/p>\n
(PORTLAND) YOCREAM International Third Quarter Sales Up 6%<\/p>\n
CHM022 09\/15\/2003 14:30 r f bc-SC-Michelin-Bibendum<\/p>\n
(GREENVILLE) More Than 100 Vehicles, 15 Manufacturers, Head to<\/p>\n
Sonoma for 2003 Challenge Bibendum(TM)<\/p>\n
DCM084 09\/15\/2003 14:31 r w bc-DC-RNC-Hispanic-Month<\/p>\n
(WASHINGTON) Statement by RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie on<\/p>\n
National Hispanic Heritage Month<\/p>\n
CLM049 09\/15\/2003 14:32 r l bc-GA-Terminal-Cancer<\/p>\n
(ATLANTA) From ‘Terminal’ To Terrific Health; Terminal Cancer<\/p>\n
Survivor Finds Amazing Health Benefits in a Glass of Water<\/p>\n
LAM108 09\/15\/2003 14:33 r f bc-FileNet-BearingPoint<\/p>\n
FileNet & BearingPoint to Host Web Seminar on Optimizing Operational<\/p>\n
Efficiencies With Accelerated Contract Management for the Oil and Gas<\/p>\n
PHM043 09\/15\/2003 14:33 r f bc-PA-Fulton-RBC-conf.<\/p>\n
(LANCASTER) Fulton Financial Corporation to Present at RBC Conference<\/p>\n
NEM041 09\/15\/2003 14:35 r f bc-NC-Orthofix-UBS-conf<\/p>\n
(HUNTERSVILLE) Orthofix to Present at UBS Global Life Sciences Conference<\/p>\n
NYM172 09\/15\/2003 14:37 r f bc-NY-Verizon-Hispanic<\/p>\n
(NEW YORK) Verizon Donates Technology Tools to Elementary<\/p>\n
Schools to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month<\/p>\n
DCM083 09\/15\/2003 14:38 r w bc-DC-Business-Tax-Study<\/p>\n
(WASHINGTON) Business Taxes Up – Jobs Down<\/p>\n
DEM034 09\/15\/2003 14:38 r f bc-MI-INTERMET-Mexico<\/p>\n
(TROY) INTERMET Announces Plans for New Foundry in Mexico<\/p>\n
NEM040 09\/15\/2003 14:38 r f bc-CT-Home-Safeguards<\/p>\n
(HARTFORD) The Hartford Advises Safeguards To Homes, Businesses<\/p>\n
With Hurricane Isabel Approaching<\/p>\n
NYM169 09\/15\/2003 14:38 r f bc-Thomson-Commentary<\/p>\n
European Markets Start the Week Mostly on Positive Footing<\/p>\n
NYM189 09\/15\/2003 14:38 r f bc-ARW-ISO\/TS-16949-cert<\/p>\n
(MELVILLE) Arrow Electronics Global Programming Services<\/p>\n
Receives Coveted ISO\/TS 16949 Certification<\/p>\n
DEM035 09\/15\/2003 14:42 r f bc-MI-Tribute-Iron-Chef<\/p>\n
(NOVI) Back by Popular Demand: Iron Chef Returns to Tribute Restaurant,<\/p>\n
Oct. 19<\/p>\n
LAM121 09\/15\/2003 14:42 r f bc-NV-AMERCO-Nasdaq<\/p>\n
(RENO) Nasdaq Updates Amerco Ticker Symbol<\/p>\n
SFM138 09\/15\/2003 14:48 r f bc-CA-CommTelecRights<\/p>\n
(SAN FRANCISCO) Phone Customers Get Help<\/p>\n
SFM139 09\/15\/2003 14:49 r f bc-NV-Gaming-Standards<\/p>\n
(LAS VEGAS) Gaming Standards Association to Conduct Three<\/p>\n
Revolutionary Demonstrations at Upcoming Global Gaming Expo<\/p>\n
CHM024 09\/15\/2003 14:50 r f bc-CO-HDI-Workshop<\/p>\n
(COLORADO SPRINGS) Help Desk Institute Introduces New<\/p>\n
Knowledge-centered Support Foundations Workshop<\/p>\n
NYM184 09\/15\/2003 14:50 r f bc-NY-Amex-trades-MIM<\/p>\n
(NEW YORK) Amex to Trade Options on MI Developments, Inc.<\/p>\n
DCM065 09\/15\/2003 14:51 r f bc-VA-Piedmont-Tech-Cncl<\/p>\n
(CHARLOTTESVILLE) Celebrate the Last Nights of Summer with VPTC<\/p>\n
NYM192 09\/15\/2003 14:51 r f bc-CO-IT-Conference-Expo<\/p>\n
(COLORADO SPRINGS) The IT Infrastructure Management Conference & Expo to<\/p>\n
Feature Leading Vendors of IT Infrastructure Solutions, Integrated<\/p>\n
NYM105 09\/15\/2003 14:52 r f bc-TX-NECA-Indus-Concern<\/p>\n
(SAN ANTONIO) NECA President Says Small Telephone Company Revenues Streams<\/p>\n
CLM043 09\/15\/2003 14:54 r f bc-MS-Isle-of-Capri-talk<\/p>\n
(BILOXI) Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Executives to Speak at<\/p>\n
the Global Gaming Conference<\/p>\n
LAM115 09\/15\/2003 14:55 r v bc-CA-Touchstone-Picture<\/p>\n
Premiere of Touchstone Pictures’ UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN<\/p>\n
NYM171 09\/15\/2003 14:58 r f bc-CA-Comptr-Troubleshtr<\/p>\n
(SAN DIEGO) Computer Troubleshooters Partners with PostalAnnex+<\/p>\n
CGM050 09\/15\/2003 15:00 r n bc-IL-Harold-Washington<\/p>\n
(CHICAGO) Harold Washington: The Man and the Movement<\/p>\n
CGM057 09\/15\/2003 15:00 r f bc-MN-SimonDelivers<\/p>\n
(GOLDEN VALLEY) SimonDelivers Announces New Chief Executive Officer<\/p>\n
CLM048 09\/15\/2003 15:00 r f bc-OH-National-City-Earn<\/p>\n
(CLEVELAND) National City To Hold Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call<\/p>\n
DEM001 09\/15\/2003 15:00 r f bc-MI-Con-Way-e-business<\/p>\n
(ANN ARBOR) Con-Way Announces Innovative e-Business Incentive<\/p>\n
LAM102 09\/15\/2003 15:00 r e bc-CA-Humunculus-Produce<\/p>\n
(VENICE) Humunculus Designs and Produces ‘Infotainment’ Project<\/p>\n
for Harman International’s IFA Berlin Exhibit<\/p>\n
NYM046 09\/15\/2003 15:00 r v bc-NY-Teen-Blog-Video<\/p>\n
(ANN ARBOR) Video Feed: Teen Television Star Allison Mack Launches New<\/p>\n
Internet Trend Weblogs or ‘Blogs’ Allow Teens to Express Themselves Online<\/p>\n
SFM142 09\/15\/2003 15:00 r f bc-CA-Silicon-Microstruc<\/p>\n
(MILPITAS) Silicon Microstructures (SMI) Completes<\/p>\n
Expansion of Its MEMS Wafer Fab<\/p>\n
CLM050 09\/15\/2003 15:01 r f bc-OH-Airpath-announces<\/p>\n
(TOLEDO) Airpath Wireless Announces Management Platform for<\/p>\n
Free Access Hot Spots<\/p>\n
DEM036 09\/15\/2003 15:01 r v bc-CA-UCLA-econ-forecast<\/p>\n
The UCLA Anderson Forecast Presents: The State of the Region:<\/p>\n
Conference on Regional Economy<\/p>\n
LAM116 09\/15\/2003 15:01 r f bc-CO-AppointmentQuest<\/p>\n
(BROOMFIELD) AppointmentQuest – Three Years of Web Scheduling<\/p>\n
NYM188 09\/15\/2003 15:01 r f bc-NY-PRIMEDIA-brokers<\/p>\n
(NEW YORK) PRIMEDIA’s Registered Rep. Magazine Names Biggest<\/p>\n
Brokers in United States<\/p>\n
NYM191 09\/15\/2003 15:01 r f bc-IL-Boehringer-survey<\/p>\n
(CHICAGO) 2NN Sub-Study Finds HIV Treatment Regimens Containing<\/p>\n
VIRAMUNE(R) or Efavirenz Demonstrate a Comparable Viral Decay Rate<\/p>\n
CGM058 09\/15\/2003 15:02 r v bc-IL-Jewish-Federation<\/p>\n
U.S. Ambassador Martin Indyk to Speak at Jewish Federation<\/p>\n
Annual Meeting Sept. 17<\/p>\n
CLM059 09\/15\/2003 15:03 r f bc-GA-BLIMPIE-new-sub<\/p>\n
(ATLANTA) BLIMPIE(R) Subs & Salads Introduces Blackened<\/p>\n
Chicken Sub for Fourth Quarter 2003<\/p>\n
SFM143 09\/15\/2003 15:03 r f bc-CA-SupportSoft-Succes<\/p>\n
(REDWOOD CITY) Siebel States Success From Support Automation<\/p>\n
At SupportSoft Online Event<\/p>\n
FLM015 09\/15\/2003 15:05 r f bc-FL-Worldwide<\/p>\n
(ORLANDO) New Free E-Book Warns Of E-Commerce Scams<\/p>\n
LAM120 09\/15\/2003 15:05 r f bc-CO-STARZ-Encore-Grp<\/p>\n
(NEW YORK) BLACK STARZ! Wins 2003 NAMIC Excellence Award At<\/p>\n
NAMIC’s 17th Annual Conference<\/p>\n
DAM046 09\/15\/2003 15:06 r f bc-OK-Dollar-Rent-A-Car<\/p>\n
(TULSA) Book Online With Dollar Rent A Car and Receive Double<\/p>\n
Frequent Flyer Miles Or Credits<\/p>\n
NYM180 09\/15\/2003 15:06 r f bc-NY-Thomson-Market<\/p>\n
Market Slips Lower In Afternoon Trading<\/p>\n
CGM056 09\/15\/2003 15:09 r f bc-IL-Equity-Residential<\/p>\n
(CHICAGO) Equity Residential to Web Cast Management Presentation<\/p>\n
at Banc of America Securities Conference<\/p>\n
NYM194 09\/15\/2003 15:09 r f bc-VBR-to-be-Acquired<\/p>\n
(MEMPHIS) Varsity Brands, Inc. Announces Stockholder Approval of<\/p>\n
Acquisition By Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. and Varsity Senior<\/p>\n
DCM090 09\/15\/2003 15:12 r n bc-VA-Dominion-Isabel<\/p>\n
(RICHMOND) Dominion Virginia Power Prepares for Hurricane Isabel<\/p>\n
PHM044 09\/15\/2003 15:14 r f bc-PA-Comcast-conf.-call<\/p>\n
(PHILADELPHIA) Comcast to Host Third Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call<\/p>\n
NYM133 09\/15\/2003 15:16 r f bc-NY-Hong-Kong-Hub-Role<\/p>\n
(NEW YORK) Hong Kong Chief Secretary Heads for United States<\/p>\n
to Promote Hong Kong’s Hub Role<\/p>\n
PHM045 09\/15\/2003 15:16 r f bc-FL-Cairnstone-Re<\/p>\n
(MIAMI) Cairnstone Re, SmartFlex Establish Strategic Alliance<\/p>\n
to Market Stored Value Benefits Card<\/p>\n
CGM055 09\/15\/2003 15:17 r f bc-TX-KCS-Energy-stock<\/p>\n
(HOUSTON) KCS Energy, Inc. Provides Notice of Redemption of<\/p>\n
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock<\/p>\n
SFM137 09\/15\/2003 15:17 r f bc-CA-QRS-CEO-to-brief<\/p>\n
(RICHMOND) QRS CEO to Brief Investor Community on Company Progress<\/p>\n
CLM057 09\/15\/2003 15:19 r f bc-OH-Diebold-China<\/p>\n
(BEIJING) China Construction Bank Extends Its Self-Service<\/p>\n
Network with Diebold ATMs<\/p>\n
SFM141 09\/15\/2003 15:20 r f bc-NV-Gaming-Standards<\/p>\n
(LAS VEGAS) Gaming Standards Association Elects Industry Veteran Mark Pace<\/p>\n
of Harrah’s Entertainment Chair of Its Regulatory Advisory Committee<\/p>\n
CGM059 09\/15\/2003 15:23 r a bc-NY-Hottest-Fall-Footw<\/p>\n
(NEW YORK) The Hottest Fall Footwear Trends Include Vintage Fashion Pumps,<\/p>\n
Mid-Shaft Boots, Clogs, Mary Janes, and Yoga Shoes Says Style Expert\/TV<\/p>\n
CGM061 09\/15\/2003 15:23 r f bc-IL-AAR-1Q-Results<\/p>\n
(WOOD DALE) AAR to Announce First Quarter 2004 Results on September 17<\/p>\n
LAM119 09\/15\/2003 15:24 r f bc-CA-NewCentury-Bloom<\/p>\n
(IRVINE) New Century’s CEO to Appear on Bloomberg TV<\/p>\n
CGM060 09\/15\/2003 15:25 r f bc-MN-Valspar-Inv-Conf<\/p>\n
(MINNEAPOLIS) Valspar to Present at The Credit Suisse First<\/p>\n
Boston Investment Conference, New York<\/p>\n
CGM063 09\/15\/2003 15:30 r f bc-PA-PECO-dividends<\/p>\n
(PHILADELPHIA) Exelon’s PECO Energy Declares Dividends on Preferred Stock<\/p>\n
DAM048 09\/15\/2003 15:30 r f bc-TX-Home-Soltns-market<\/p>\n
(HOUSTON) Home Solutions of America Enters the Residential<\/p>\n
Renovation Sales Market<\/p>\n
SFM145 09\/15\/2003 15:31 r v bc-STOA-Restaurant-Jazz<\/p>\n
Jazz Musician Ken Brown Plays Tuesday Evenings at STOA Restaurant & Wine<\/p>\n
Bar<\/p>\n
DCM087 09\/15\/2003 15:32 r f bc-VA-PRA-Monitorforhire<\/p>\n
(MCLEAN) PRA International and Monitorforhire.com Sign<\/p>\n
Preferred Provider Relationship<\/p>\n
DCM093 09\/15\/2003 15:34 r w bc-DC-US-Trade-Law-Stmnt<\/p>\n
(WASHINGTON) Statement of David A. Hartquist, Executive Director<\/p>\n
of the Committee To Support U.S. Trade Laws<\/p>\n
NYM196 09\/15\/2003 15:42 r f bc-HedgeFund.net-returns<\/p>\n
(NEW YORK) Emerging Markets Hedge Funds Lead August and Year-to-Date<\/p>\n
Returns<\/p>\n
CGM049 09\/15\/2003 15:45 r n bc-IL-Graphix-PRESS-101<\/p>\n
(WEST CHICAGO) PRESS OK 101: Free Seminar Gives Creatives Key to<\/p>\n
Production Floor With Hands-On Press OK Training (September 17)<\/p>\n
FLM016 09\/15\/2003 15:45 r f bc-FL-UCSY-TOU-Contract<\/p>\n
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