Articles from Business Wire (December 21, 2005)

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$25 Million Donation Creates Bill Greehey School of Business at St. Mary's; Endowment Will Enable It to Become One of the Top U.S. Business Schools by Attracting the Brightest Students and Top Professors From Around the Country.		Company Profile	1271
'Cumulative Damage of Welded Joints' Explores the Wealth of Research in This Important Field and its Implications for the Design and Manufacture of Welded Components.			409
2nd Annual Seattle Game Conference to Take Place February 4, 2006; Leading Video Game Job Conference and Resume Workshop Returns.			347
38 Years after Johnny Cash's Historic Concert at Folsom, Prison Fellowship Invites Leading Oscar(R) Contender ''Walk the Line'' to Screen for Inmates at the California Penitentiary.			338
3Com Reports Q2 Fiscal 2006 Results; Strong Year-over-Year Revenue Growth; Improving Financial Results.			3686
3M to Sponsor Todd Kluever in the Busch Series in 2006; Company Will Also Sponsor Kluever and Mark Martin in Nextel Cup.			562
A Comprehensive Report, Which Provides Detailed Information about How Much Money, Will Be Spent on Other Cutting Tools in 2006.			160
A Distinguished Program Training the Next Generation of Conservation Scientists -- The Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program Inducts its Ninth Class --.			1740
A Forecast of the Spending of Mid Sized Businesses on Telecom Services and Equipment From 2004 - 2009.			118
A Review of the Spending of Mid Sized Businesses on Wireless Equipment.			113
A Review of the UK Bus Operators Market Including England, Scotland and Wales.		Industry Overview	142
A Review of the UK Passenger Rail Transport Industry Including National Railways and the London Underground.		Industry Overview	182
A Study of the UK Freight Airline Market Including Estimates for 2005 and a Five Year Forecast.		Industry Overview	184
A.M. Best Affirms and Assigns Ratings to CIGNA Corporation and Its Subsidiaries.			437
A.M. Best Affirms and Removes From Under Review Ratings of Quanta Reinsurance Ltd. and Its Subsidiaries; Assigns Negative Outlook.			750
A.M. Best Affirms and Removes from Under Review Ratings of XL Capital Ltd; Assigns Stable Outlook.			572
A.M. Best Affirms Quanta's 'A- (Excellent)' Rating.			476
A.M. Best Affirms Rating of Fidelity Investments Life and Its Subsidiary, Empire Fidelity Investments Life.			345
A.M. Best Affirms Rating of Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance.			447
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Quanta Europe Ltd and Removes From Under Review.			147
A.M. Best Downgrades and Withdraws Rating of Carraig Insurance Limited.			188
A.M. Best Removes From Under Review and Affirms Ratings of PXRE.			363
A.M. Best Takes Various Rating Actions on the Kansas City Life Group of Companies; Revises One Rating Outlook to Stable.			363
A.M. Best Upgrades Delta Dental of Iowa.			343
A.M. Best Upgrades Various Ratings of Delphi Financial Group Ratings; Assigns Issuer Credit Ratings.			545
AAA Returns to Indy 500; AAA Now Official Auto Club, Travel Agency & Insurance Company At Indy; AAA Members To Enjoy Souvenir & Ticket Discounts.			512
AAA Texas: Christmas - New Year's Holiday Travel Up Slightly.			472
AARP Study Debunks Myths, Shows 50+ Workers as a Solid Investment.			788
Abazias.com Raises an Additional $200,000 in Funding.			356
Abraxas Announces Operational Update.			494
Acacia Technologies Licenses Interstitial Internet Advertising Technology to British Airways.			502
Accenture Survey Finds That Customer Loyalty Can Be Lost In a 'Click'; Internet Challenges Companies to Re-think Customer Relationships.			539
AccuRev Joins Eclipse Foundation; Continues to Enhance Eclipse Plug-in.		Company Profile	569
Actuant Announces Record First Quarter Sales and Earnings.			2510
Acusphere Reaches 700 Patient Enrollment Mark in AI-700 Phase 3 Trials.			902
Acusphere to Present at the 8th US-Japan Symposium on Drug Delivery Systems.			441
Adherex Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Eniluracil in Liver Cancer: Designation Provides Up to Seven Years of Market Exclusivity Upon Regulatory Approval.			850
Adient Continues Growth.			233
ADP To Webcast Second Quarter Fiscal 2006 Earnings Release Conference Call on January 25, 2006.			170
Agricore United Fills Vacancy On Board Of Directors.			279
Airgas Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release Schedule.			249
Airgas Launches New Series of Smart Indicating Regulators.			650
Alanco Announces TSI PRISM(TM) Design Contract for Initial Prison Project in Australia.			451
Alcoa Fastening Systems Invited to Host Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Benchmarking Event with Lockheed Martin Corporation.			447
Alexis Gold Strategy Focuses On Exploration And Production Potential.			1819
All Star Analysts Portfolio highlights: Danaher Corporation, EMC Corporation, Ultra Petroleum and Wachovia Corporation.			1026
Allergan and Inamed Execute Definitive Merger Agreement.			1674
ALLETE to Invest in American Transmission Company.			355
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. Announces Increased Sales of Illinois Basin Coal to LG&E Beginning in 2006; Provides Estimate of 2006 Capital Projects; and Confirms 2005 Guidance at Upper End of Ranges.			1397
Alvarion Receives $7 Million Order under New Frame Agreement with Major Latin American Operator.			617
AMC Entertainment Inc. and Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation Reach Agreements with Department of Justice and State Attorneys General; Agreements Bring Pending Merger Closer to Completion.			309
AMCON Provides Update on Sale of Non-Distribution Businesses, Bank Loan Agreement and Trinity Springs Litigation.			898
Amen Properties Files SEC Form 8-K, Other Events.			240
American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. Reports on Sale of Investment Security.			351
American Healthways Produces First-Quarter Fiscal 2006 Earnings at High End of Guidance on 27% Increase In Revenues; Reports Expansion in Annualized Backlog to $40.2 Million.			5127
American Locker Group Incorporated Announces Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer.			402
AMFA Supports Proposed Legislation to Require FBI Background Checks for Workers at Outsourced Aircraft Repair Stations.			368
An Analysis of the Furniture Industry in the United States and Canada Including for Example the Factors Influencing Trends and Demands within Market.			557
An Examination of Life Sciences Ventures Including the Best Exit Strategies, and the Most Common Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs.			400
An Insides Look at the Role of Banking Attorney and the People Who Engage in Business with Banks.			192
An Overview of Patent Infringement Law, Providing You with the Necessary Information to Gain a Solid Grasp of the Topic.			298
AngioDynamics Files Summary Judgment Motion of Non-Infringement in Patent Lawsuit with Diomed.			602
Answerthink CEO to Ring NASDAQ Opening Bell; Company Celebrates Acquisition of REL Consultancy, Continued Growth of The Hackett Group.			759
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the Anthem Foundation Award $650,000 to Virginia Free Clinics; Company Has Given More Than $8 Million Since 1992.			317
Apollo Management, L.P. to Purchase the Plastics and Adhesives Business of Tyco International Ltd.			515
Apptimum Announces Reseller Partnership With Convergence Technology Consulting.			430
Arbitron Reorganizes Responsibilities of Key Executives; Owen Charlebois Appointed President, Operations, Technology and Research & Development; Pierre Bouvard Appointed President, Sales and Marketing.			875
Arch Capital Group Ltd. Senior Debt Rating Raised to 'BBB' for Senior Notes and 'A-' Financial Strength Rating Assigned for Principal Operating Subsidiaries.			209
ASEAN Emerging Market Small Businesses in First Wave of IT Adoption; AMI-Partner Study Reveals Thailand and Indonesia Small Businesses Exhibit 20%+ Compounded Annual Growth Rate in IT Spending From 2004 to 2007.			921
Ashton Mining of Canada Inc.: North Anomaly Dyke in Quebec Generates Encouraging Diamond Results.			724
ASI Entertainment Announces Investment Banking Agreement.			142
ASV Announces Initial Guidance for 2006; Sales Expected to Increase 25% to 34% to $300 to $320 Million on Strong Demand for ASV Machines and Parts.			1862
AT&T Wins Contract from Progress Software.			424
ATI Delivers More Than 10 Million DTV Chips, Confirming Role As Leading Technology Provider For Integrated High Definition TVs.			730
ATI Reports Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2006.			3047
Attention Western Wash. Drivers: Winterize Vehicles Now for Fun in the Snow; Jiffy Lube Urges Local Drivers to Give the Gift of Winterizing to Their Cars This Holiday.			595
Aurelian Resources Wraps Up Ecuador Exploration for 2005 and Plans for 2006.			1115
Auriga Celebrates 15 Years of Business Excellence; The oldest U.S.-Russian IT outsourcing company marks a significant milestone in its history.		Company Profile	440
Autobahn International Announces Agreement with ZX Auto Corporation and Appointment of New Officers.			349
Avocent SonicAdmin Software for Palm OS(R) Named Best-In-Class Grand Prize Powered Up Award Winner by PalmSource, Inc.; SonicAdmin Software Tops More Than 4,000 Nominations.			809
B/E Aerospace Announces Positive Developments from Rating Agencies.			347
Bally Total Fitness Files 10-Q/A; Revisions Do Not Impact 3rd Quarter, 9 Month 2005 Financial Statements.			298
Bank of America Shifts Consumer Processing In House From TSYS.			705
Bar Harbor Bankshares Continues Its Stock Repurchase Plan.			169
Barrick Offer for Placer Dome.			439
Basic Principles of Accounting and the Preparation of Financial Statements, Namely the Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cashflow Statement.			203
Basketball Great Shaquille O'Neal Joins a New Team -- ``The JammX Kids'' -- To Fight Obesity in Children & Teens; Warner Home Video Highly Anticipated DVD and Kids' WB!'s One-Hour Television Specials Debut in March 2006.			725
Bass Pro Shops Coming to Reno, Nevada; Nation's Premier Outdoor Retailer to Open 2nd Store in Nevada as Part of Station Casinos' Project.			1119
BDS Marketing Inc. Reaches out to CBH to Implement and Launch Their Corporate Performance Initiatives.			352
Bedford Property Investors Declares $1.64 Per Share Special Dividend.			181
Benton Intersects 3.11 Grams Over 11.6 Metres Along Strike of Marathon Deposit.			588
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann Announces Prominent Securities Law Professor Elliott Weiss to Join Firm as Counsel.			671
Beverly Enterprises Announces Amendment To Merger Agreement.			611
BG Group and Southern Natural Gas Company Enter Agreement to Further Expand the Elba Island LNG Import Terminal.			462
BI Leader SAS Ranks First in Two Categories of DM Review Readership Awards; Readers Select SAS As Top Vendor for Business Intelligence, Performance Management and Analytics.			712
Biloxi Marsh Lands Corporation Declares Year End Cash Dividend.			94
Bio Life Remedies, Inc. Corporate Update; Bio Life Remedies Accepts Resignation of Directors.			194
Biomet Announces Record Second Quarter Results, Expansion of Its Share Repurchase Program, and Key Management Promotions.			2276
Biomet Receives FDA Approval for Ceramic-On-Ceramic Hip System.			428
BioScrip Announces Loss of PBM Customer.			434