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Articles from Business Wire (December 23, 2005)

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$94,000 Diamond Earrings Top Amazon.com's Holiday Jewelry Sales. 489
21st and The California National Guard Combine Forces to Bring Holiday Cheer to Local Families; ``Operation Christmas for Our Troops'' Delivers Presents to Troops Serving Overseas and to Their Family Members Here at Home. 419
21st Century Holiday Cheer; Versaly Entertainment Distributes Seasonal Ringtones to Wish Peace to All. 480
A Five Year Analysis of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd Including Information about Their 48 Deals Made and 54 Partnering Companies. 554
A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Manulife's Preferred Shares. 294
A.M. Best Removes From Under Review and Affirms Rating of Florists Mutual Group. 242
A.M. Best Takes Various Rating Actions on the Former Subsidiaries of PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc. 399
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Gasoline Prices Continue Upward. 442
Able Laboratories, Inc. Sells Assets to Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. 392
Admiral Bay Closes on the 10% Working Interest Acquisition on its CBM Projects. 310
ADVISORY/Friday, December 30: Free USC Pep Rally at The Grove; Classic So. Cal. Celebration Features USC Spirit of Troy Marching Band, Song Girls, Yell Leaders. 258
AIG SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. Launches Multi-Managed Closed-End Fund Focused on Large-Cap Stocks. 1022
Amerix Precious Metals and Stroud Announce Drill Results From Santo Domingo Project in Mexico. 741
An Overview of the Beer Market in Argentina, Including a Five Year Forecast. 145
An Overview of the Biotechnology Venture Capital World Featuring Speakers from the World's Top Companies. 391
Apotex Receives Final Approval for Zonisamide Capsules. 182
Applica Incorporated Announces Amended and Restated Senior Credit Facility. 374
AquaCell Stock to Trade on OTC Bulletin Board under the Symbol AQUA. 280
ARCADIS Wins Two Large Water Quality Management Projects. 1492
Arriscraft International Income Fund Implements Unitholder Rights Plan. 506
Atlantic Coast Federal Corporation Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.08 Per Common Share. 502
Attention Attorneys 'The International Legal Strategies Reference Collection' will Help Clients conduct Business around the World. 835
Aurizon Receives Commitment to Underwrite C$75 Million Debt Facility. 648
Auto Club: Gas Prices Bottoming Out. 334
Automodular Announces Exchange Of Class X Shares. 211
AXM Pharma Receives Approval from Chinese Food and Drug Administration to Market New Treatment for Diabetes; Drug Demonstrates Efficacy in Clinical Activities. 603
AXM Receives Notification Letter from American Stock Exchange; Company's Common Stock to Continue to be Listed. 369
Bally May Seek Resolution of Whether Rights Plan Has Been Triggered by Virtue of Concerted Action by Insurgent Shareholders. 574
Basin Electric Power Cooperative Proceeds with Development of New Coal-Fired Power Plant, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com. 123
BentleyForbes Completes Approximately $50 Million Acquisition of Park Center Office Building in Dallas Submarket of Plano. 775
BestWeek: Health Insurers Offer Consumers Comparison Shopping. 324
BFS Announces Intention for Late Filing of Interim Financial Statements. 323
BioSyntech Grants Stock Options. 286
Bioxel Pharma in Talks to Complete a $4M Private Placement. 445
Black Box Corporation Announces Acquisition of Converged Solutions Group, LLC; Converged Solutions Group, LLC (CSG) Represents Approximately $7 Million in Historical Voice Services Annual Revenue. 236
BluMont Capital Announces New Appointments. 432
Board Authorizes TransTechnology to Seek Recapitalization. 752
Bowflex Introduces Next Generation of Popular TreadClimber Cardio Trainer; Redesigned Treadles and Advanced Programming Highlight Latest Model. 592
BV Financial, Inc. Announces Open Market Stock Purchases to Fund 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. 148
CACI International Announcement of Intent to Acquire Information Systems Support, Inc. - Abstract. 117
California's MEGA Millions(R) Players Win in Many Ways. 229
CanAmerica Global Partners With Dusante LLC for Part D Plans. 323
Captiva Shareholders Approve Acquisition By EMC; Closing Anticipated on December 30. 564
Cedric Kushner Promotions, Inc. Changes Name To ''Ckrush, Inc.,'' Will Begin Trading under Stock Symbol ''CKRH''. 477
CEPSA Implements Aspen RefSYS(TM) for Multi-Unit Refinery Modeling. 863
Chartwell Signs Preliminary Agreement to Acquire Portfolio of Long-Term Facilities. 434
CNQ Bulletin: Canadian Trading and Quotation System Inc.-Amalgamation-Mid-North Resources Ltd. 'MNRL'. 170
Columbia Equity Trust, Inc. Announces Dividend for Fourth Quarter. 307
Company Profile for Chattem, Inc. Company Profile 152
Company Profile for Forte Systems. Company Profile 109
Company Profile for Nexus Biosystems. Company Profile 100
Company Profile for Terawave Communications. Company Profile 110
Competition Between Home-Made, Joint Ventured and Imported Products is Getting Increasingly Fierce in China's Skin Care Market. 477
Concorde Announces Acceleration of Stock Option Vesting. 454
Consulier Engineering, Inc. to Hold Informational Annual Meeting. 231
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. Announces Two Securitizations Totaling $228.5 Million of Receivables. 634
Corporate Office Properties Trust Closes on $124.5 Million Baltimore Office Portfolio. 826
CPI Holdco, Inc. Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering of Common Stock. 392
Crystallex Announces Closing of Hedge Book and Restructuring of Standard Bank Debt. 915
CVS Corporation Statement. 158
Defense Industries International Acquires Operations Of Chemoplast Industries; Acquisition a Milestone in Achieving Long-Term Growth. Company Profile 684
DME Interactive Holdings, Inc. Announces Symbol Change and Reverse Split. 607
Dow Jones & Company to Webcast Fourth Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call. 205
Dufort Capital Inc., Now Odesia Group Inc.,Announces the Completion of its Qualifying Transaction with Odesia Solutions Inc. 726
Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Fund, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed International Equity Fund, Eaton Vance Asian Small Companies Fund, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund and Eaton Vance Greater India Fund. 300
ECU Silver Mining Inc.: Press Release. 499
Elie W. Maalouf Named President and CEO of HMSHost. 218
ETLT Appointing Its Chief Accounting Officer. 261
EuroTrust Shareholders Approve Acquisition of Aktiv Gruppen. 478
Falconbridge Limited and SMSP Agree to Terms for Development of Koniambo Nickel Project. 1139
Farmers Insurance Group(R) to Sell Building on Mercer Island. 286
Faronics Releases Deep Freeze Mac With ARD Integration. 314
FastFunds Financial Executes Defintive Agreement to Sell Certain Chex Services Assets. Company Profile 781
FDA Issues Approvable Letter for Daytrana(TM) Methylphenidate Transdermal System. 590
Federal District Court Sides with Liberation Investments: Court Dismisses Bally's Request for a Preliminary Injunction Proceeding. 333
Federal Mediator Calls for Recess In UPS Pilot Talks. 402
Feldman Mall Properties Signs Major Lease with Century Theatres at Stratford Square Mall in Bloomingdale, IL. 489
Fitch Affirms Coca-Cola Embonor's 'BBB-' Rating. 415
Fitch Places Northampton Generating Co. on Rating Watch Negative. 249
Fitch Rates Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust's Class 2005-A10 Notes 'AAA'. 633
Fitch Rates Taberna Preferred Funding IV LTD./Inc. 861
Fitch Rates Wells Fargo P-T Ctfs $600MM Series 2005-18. 736
Fitch Rates Wisconsin $61MM GO Extendible Municipal CP Program 'F1+'. 525
Fitch Ratings: U.S. Public Finance Surveillance. 112
Fitch Revises FirstEnergy Rating Outlook to Positive from Stable. 789
Fitch Withdraws Saxon Mortgage Services Resi Special Servicer Rating. 191
Fitch: Albertson's Ratings remain on Rating Watch Negative. 241
Foamex Files Proposed Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement. 824
FONAR Receives Notification from Nasdaq Regarding Its Listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. 564
Forward Industries Updates First Quarter Guidance. 514
Franchise Capital Corp. Issues December Investor Newsletter. 184
Fresenius Medical Care North America Announces Extension of Expiration Date for Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes of Renal Care Group, Inc. 714
Fresh Choice Announces Emergence from Chapter 11; Company Introduces New Restaurant Menu Options, Meets Customer Demand for Healthier, Tastier Offerings. 450
Germany Cancels 80% of Its Iraqi Debt. 371
Global-Tech Appliances Reports Second Quarter Results and Expects Sales Growth for the Fiscal Year. 1188
Goldman Sachs Announces Monthly Rebalancing of the GS $ HYTop Index. 592
Goldman Sachs Announces Monthly Rebalancing of the GS $ InvesTop Index. 1050
Graystone & Stonington Announce Plans to Amalgamate. 118
Great Plains Energy Defines Calpine Corporation Exposure. 558
Great Western Minerals Group Ltd.: Nevada Property Optioned. 406
Green Mountain Power Makes It Easier for Customers to Give to Those in Need; Gives $10,000 to Low Income Programs. 515
Guardian Technologies International Announces Acceleration of Vesting of Stock Options. 406
Harrah's Completes Acquisition of Imperial Palace. 112
Hauppauge Digital Reports Fiscal 2005 Year End Financial Results; Fiscal Year Sales Increase 20%, to a New Annual High, Led By Increase in OEM Sales of WinTV-PVR Products. 1555
Hecla Files Shelf Registration on Form S-4. 478
HID Announces Availability of New iCLASS(R) OEM 13.56 MHz Contactless Smart Card Read/Write Module. 645
Honeybee Announces Changes in Management. 319
Humana Medical Insurance Program Caters for an Estimated 7.0 Million Members. 335
Hydrogenics Awarded Orders from General Motors for Fuel Cell Test Services. 411
Hydrogenics Wins US$8 Million Power Module Order. 408
HyperFeed Technologies Announces CFO Resignation. 643
Hypertension and Diabetic Kidney Disease -- Commercial Performance of Both ACE Inhibitors and ARBS is Dependent on Renoprotective Benefits beyond Blood Pressure Control. 339
i.d.e.a.s. Tapped to Develop Promo for Metro Orlando Community; Spot to Air During Capital One Bowl on January 2, 2006. 460
IBM Renews Advertising Contract with Branded Media Subsidiary Executive Media Network. 307
Identify Realistic Market Opportunities within the Medical Imaging Market. 640
Ihealth, Inc. Changes Its Name to Teeka Tan Products, Inc. 287
In the US the Number of 50-Plus Year Old Consumers is Forecast to Increase from 75.5 Million in 1999 to 96.2 Million in 2009, Representing an Exciting Opportunity for Retailers. 371
Income Financial Announces Results Of Special Meeting Of Unitholders. 177
Index Oil and Gas Inc. Update Re. Proposed Acquisition. 457
Information from the World's Best Financial Advisors on the Best Strategies to Take in Order to Achieve Success. 258
Ingenium Capital Corp. Enters Agreement to Participate in the Drilling of Barnett Shale and Fayetteville Shale Properties. 501
International Broadcasting Corporation in Talks with WALL-AIR, Inc. 612
Iraq Announces the Successful Conclusion of Debt-for-Debt Exchange Offer. 446
Jaguar Cars Ltd Posts Net Sales of USD $27.6 Billion in 2004. 181
Jeffrey Geisenheimer Joins CreditRiskMonitor's Board of Directors. 427
JMAR Technologies Listed on New Nanotechnology Index. 610
John MacLeod Named Chair of the Cal/OSHA Standards Board. 305
JohnsonDiversey Inc. Names President and Chief Executive Officer; Gillette Executive Joins Global Cleaning and Sanitation Company. 409
Jupitermedia Announces Closing of a $100 Million Senior Credit Facility Arranged by JPMorgan Securities, Inc. 433
Kindred Healthcare Announces Amendments to Credit Agreement to Increase Available Credit Capacity and Acquisition Capabilities. 1047
King's Bay Gold Corporation Closes $467,827.50 Brokered Private Placement. 503
Knowlton Capital Announces the Closing of a Private Placement in the Amount of $389,000. 235
Koch Industries Finalizes $21 Billion Purchase of Georgia-Pacific. Company Profile 711
Lakes Entertainment, Inc. Announces Submission of Application for Relisting on Nasdaq National Market. 835
Law Firm of Constantine Cannon Merchant Advisory on Pending Consolidation Requests. 244
Leading Global Telecommunications Manufacturer Signs 2.3 million EUR Agreement with Telelogic. 434
Leucadia National Corporation Completes Sale of WilTel Communications Group, LLC to Level 3 Communications, Inc. 579
Liberation Investments Responds to Bally's ``Poison Pill'' Threat. 1001
Lynch Interactive Corporation Announces Amex Delisting, Files for Deregistration. 311
Mamma.com Inc. Acquires Copernic for $15.9 Million & 2.38 Million Common Shares. 825
McChip Resources Increases Ownership In Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation. 146
Medialink: 'Tis the Season for a Doctor's Visit? 117
Medialink: A Sneak Peek Into the Electronic Future. 127
Medialink: Do You Have A Pride And Joy? 97
Medialink: Food in the Fast Lane. 116
Medialink: Online Buzz: Hot on the Web in 2005. 87
Medialink: Prepare La Bateria De Su Vehiculo Para Este Invierno. 104
Medialink: She's No Plain Jane. 119
Metron Technology Completes Acquisition of ChemTrace. 102
MineralFields 2003 Flow-Through Limited Partnership and MineralFields/Energy Fields Multi Series Fund Inc.: Rollover of Assets Completed. 344
Minnetronix Begins Expansion in Minnesota to Double Size of Medical Device Manufacturing Plant, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com. 115
MIV Therapeutics' Advanced Stent Coating Technologies Praised in Respected Germany-Based Investment Newsletter; Article Targeted to European Financial Community Features MIVT's Innovative Development Program. 805
Mr. Kevin Weston Appointed as New President and Closing of a Private Placement. 262
Muzak LLC Ends Strategic Alliance with Teknovation Corporation. 193
MZF Announces Adjournment of Annual Meeting of Shareholders. 204
Nashtec Moves Forward With Construction Phases of Grassroot Alumina Trihydrate Plant in Texas, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com. 130
National Atlantic Terminates Certain Outdated Shareholder Agreements. 575
National Beverage Corp. Celebrates 20 Years With Cash Distribution. 369
National Transportation Safety Board Issues Report on the April 2005 Norwegian Dawn Wave Incident; Report Concurs With Earlier Finding in May 2005 by the Bahamas Maritime Authority. 410
NBC Universal and Microsoft Agree to MSNBC Cable News Channel Restructuring; NBC Universal Sees Greater Integration of MSNBC Channel with NBC News; NBC Universal and Microsoft Remain Committed to Fast-Growing Internet Joint Venture MSNBC.com. 627
New Gold Announces Closing of $4 Million Financing. 505
New InterVideo iVideoToGo Converts DVDs, Video Files to iPod Movies; Easy, 3-Step Solution Delivers iPod Movies with Smooth, Flawless Playback. Company Profile 661
Newfoundland Power Receives Approval of 2006 Accounting Policy Change. 336
NewMarket Technology Inc. Releases Update of Homeland Security Strategy; New Year to Bring Refreshed Technology and Business Platform. Company Profile 1125
Noront Intersects Deep 27 Zone In Two New Holes. 652
NOVA Chemicals Announces Successful Corunna, Ontario, Facility Start-Up. 149
Nurun Inc. anticipates closing the acquisition of China Interactive in January 2006. 392
Odyssey Appoints Director. 353
Ontex Receives Consent from Ontario Securities Commission to Release of Shares of Echo Energy Canada Inc. from Escrow. 110
Optimal Group Announces Executive Departure. 207
Option Exercised to Purchase Additional $50 Million of United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. Convertible Senior Notes. 560
Pacific Comox Resources Ltd.: $351,000 Closing of Financing. 362
Paramount Energy Trust Announces Strategic Corporate Acquisition. 911
Patent Office Sides with MercExchange on Auction Patent. 465
Patient Infosystems Extends Closing Date for the Merger with Coordinated Care Solutions of Coral Springs Florida. 309
Patterson Companies Announces Resignation of Head of Dental Business. 412
PEER 1 Network Adds to Management Team. 281
Petaquilla Closes $ 8 Million in First Tranche of Private Placement. 357
PGM and Trafigura Close Offtake Agreements & $4 million Private Placement. 304
Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of PEAK Technologies. 454
Pokemon USA Moves Licensing In-House in 2006; 4Kids Entertainment to Transition Its Representation of Pokemon. 599
Ports of Los Angeles and Shanghai Share Common Environmental Goal to Reduce Air Emissions; Relationship with Pacific Rim Port Demonstrates Partnering is Vital to Cleaner Air Worldwide. 508
ProDesign Goes China; ProDesign Names Eastwell Technologies as Distributor in China for Its CHIPit High Speed ASIC Prototyping Systems. 679
Progenics Acquires Methylnaltrexone Rights from Licensors and Plans to File Shelf Registrations. 787
PVH Makes Comments. 829
Q1 2006 Solectron Earnings Conference Call - Abstract. 98
QuStream Corporation Reports Grant of Options. 363
Reporte Delta Latin America Information Technology Report: Innovations, Week of Dec. 19 - Dec. 23. 125
Results of the State Regulation in the Fuel & Energy Complex in 2005 and the Outlook for 2006. 456
Ringing in the Next 50 Years of Disney Vacation Magic; The 50th Anniversary Celebration Continues Through 2006 at Disney Destinations around the Globe. 1272
RoaDor Industries Ltd. Announces Completion of $730,000 Financing. 268
SAAB AB Renews Framework Agreement with Semcon Until 2007. 307
Saab Wins MSEK 140 Order for Fire Control System. 213
Salomon Brothers Inflation Management Fund Inc. Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders. 551
Salomon Brothers Municipal Partners Fund Inc. Files Lawsuit Against Karpus Management, Inc. 455
Schaeffer's Daily Market Blog Features Cephalon, Red Hat, Advanced Micro Devices, STAAR Surgical Company, and the AMEX Oil Service HOLDRS Trust. 732
Schaeffer's Midday Options Update Features Boeing, Albertson's, General Electric, AtheroGenics, and Yahoo! 1538
Schaeffer's S&P 500 Index Hot Stocks Features Kohl's, Affiliated Computer Services, Monster Worldwide, Albertson's, and Bausch & Lomb. 930
Schaeffer's Street Chatter Highlights the Following Stocks: Advanced Micro Devices, Monsanto, and Cisco Systems. 1233
Scottish Re Completes $2 Billion Regulation XXX Reserve Financing. 355
Scottish Re Group Limited Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option. 570
Scudder Global Commodities Stock Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GCS) Announces Statement Regarding IRS Revenue Ruling on Commodity Swaps. 579
Seattle Bank Reports Third Quarter 2005 Results; FHLBank Continues to Track Ahead of Plan. 892
See the Impact of Changing Family Lifestyles on Consumer Packaged Goods. 318
Simberi Gold Corporation: Press Release. 301
Simsmart Inc. Announces the Grant of 161,800 Common Shares Purchase Options to Mr. Michel Masse. 173
Simsmart Inc.: Announcement. 405
SpaceDev Appoints New Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman; Benson Remains as Chairman, Becomes Chief Technology Officer; Slansky Renews as President and Chief Financial Officer. 982
Sparton Closes Private Placement Financing For Proceeds of $1.46 Million. 349
SpineVision(R) Reports a Market Penetration Milestone. 560
Sterling Construction Company, Inc. Names Milton L. Scott to Board of Directors as Robert M. Davies Steps Down; Independent Directors also name John D. Abernathy as the Lead Director. 277
Stonington & Graystone Announce Plans To Amalgamate. 119
Stroud Resources and Amerix Announce Drill Results for Santo Domingo Project in Mexico. 699
Sulliden Exploration Inc.: Update on Arbitration Proceedings. 1233
Swift Energy Implements Holding Company Structure. 421
Tenet Disaster Relief Fund Distributes More Than $3.5 Million to Hurricane Katrina Victims. 403
The 2006 New York Times Travel Show February 24 Tourism Industry Conferences; Day of Industry Events to Include: Travel Executive Conference, Tourism Board Conference, Travel Writers Conference and Travel Agents Conference at Javits Center. 1230
The Employment Guide(R) Announces New Website Partnerships. 341
The Employment Guide(R) Celebrates its 9th Anniversary. 507
The Fundamentals for Understanding Arbitration Procedures and Practices from 23 Countries around the World. 234
The Hyperion(R) Strategic Mortgage Income Fund, Inc. Dividend Declaration. 351
The Hyperion(R) Total Return Fund, Inc. Dividend Declaration. 376
The US Mortgage Industry is Seeing Challenging Times with Lenders Seeing a Cyclical Shift from a High-Growth Industry to a Low-Growth, Low-Margin One. 248
The WM Group's Northwest 50(R) Stock Index for the Week Ending Friday, December 23, 2005. 191
Todd Solomon Resigns from Board of Directors. Company Profile 490
U.S. Global Investors' Mutual Funds to Pay Year-End Dividends/Distributions (Updated). 351
UCBH Holdings, Inc. Receives Regulatory Approvals to Acquire New York-Based Great Eastern Bank. 980
Ultimate Electronics Makes It an 'Ultimate Christmas' for the Denver Boys & Girls Clubs; Consumer Electronics Retailer Donates $20,000 in Product. 349
Update Bennett Environmental. 288
Verizon Wireless Statement on New Version of CPUC Proposed Rules. 305
Viper Networks Releases Letter to Stockholders on Plans for a Robust 2006. Company Profile 871
ViRexx to List on the American Stock Exchange. 416
Virginia Natural Gas Provides $320,000 in Energy Assistance Funds This Winter; Donates $125,000 to Three Community Organizations. 1326
WCI Communities, Inc. Announces New $300 Million Bank Term Loan. 550
Westport and Isuzu Sign New Development Agreement; Commit to 25 Percent Fuel Economy Improvement. 777
Wuhan Youji Industries Co. Featured In Wall Street Reporter Interview. 389
Wyeth and Progenics Pharmaceuticals Announce Worldwide Collaboration to Develop and Commercialize Methylnaltrexone; Methylnaltrexone in Late-Stage Clinical Development for Opioid-Induced Constipation and Post-Operative Bowel Dysfunction. 1654
Yahoo! Marks Inauguration of ''Cyber Giving Week,'' With Overall Online Donations Expected To Reach Record Highs in 2005. 965
Zacks Brokerage Buy List: Abbott, CVS Corporation, Medtronic and Exxon Mobil. 915
Zacks Buy List Highlights: Chemed Corporation, Goldman Sachs Group, Onyx Software Corporation, and OmniVision Technologies Inc. 841
Zacks Recent Price Strength Strategy highlights: AAR Corp., CE Franklin Ltd., Genesee & Wyoming Inc., and Ladish Co., Inc. 860
Zacks Top Simulator Player Interview features ViroPharma, Blue Coat Systems, TBS International, and Komag. 614

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