Newstream.com Digest: Mary Kay Inc. Celebrates 40 Years, Countermine System Successful in Major Flight Test, and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2003 Mary Kay Mary Kay is a brand of skin care and color cosmetics sold by Mary Kay Inc. Mary Kay World Headquarters is located in the Dallas suburb of Addison, Texas. Mary Kay Ash (d. November 22, 2001) founded Mary Kay Inc. on Friday, September 13, 1963. Inc. Celebrates 40 Years With Largest Event in Company History Mary Kay Inc. is turning 40 and things couldn't be rosier. The company, which lost its founder Mary Kay Ash For the guitarist and entertainer, see . Mary Kay Ash (May 12, 1918–November 22, 2001) was a U.S. businesswoman and the founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc.. Born Mary Kathlyn Wagner in Hot Wells, Texas, Ash worked for several direct sales companies from the 1930s until less than two years ago, reached a record $1.6 billion in 2002 revenues. Mary Kay's independent sales force, which started with just nine personal friends of Mrs. Ash, now exceeds one million Independent Beauty Consultants in 33 global markets. Video available here. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10060 -------------------------------------------------- FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. to Eliminate Choice A vote by the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. (FCC) in the next month could change attributes of the Internet consumers have come to take for granted. Radio News Feature. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10065 -------------------------------------------------- BAE SYSTEMS BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. Mongoose mongoose, name for a large number of small, carnivorous, terrestrial Old World mammals of the civet family. They are found in S Asia and in Africa, with one species extending into S Spain. Minefield Breacher Successful in Major Flight Test BAE SYSTEMS' Mongoose countermine system recently underwent a key contractor test in the highly successful Flight Test 3 (FT3) at a U.S. Army test site. The next-generation minefield breaching In land mine warfare, the process of clearing a lane through a minefield under tactical conditions. See also minefield lane. system is under development for the U.S. Army by BAE SYSTEMS Integrated Defense Solutions, Austin, Texas, and will field with the Army Stryker Brigade Combat Teams beginning in late 2006. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10066 -------------------------------------------------- FTNC Reports 31 Percent Growth With Earnings Of $118.4 Million For Second Quarter 2003 First Tennessee This article or section has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It reads like an advertisement and needs to be rewritten in a neutral point of view. * It may require general cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. National Corporation (FTNC) announced today earnings for second quarter 2003 of $118.4 million, or $.90 diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of , compared with last year's earnings of $90.4 million, or $.69 diluted earnings per share. This represents 31 percent growth from second quarter 2002 earnings. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10069 -------------------------------------------------- State of Florida and AchieveGlobal Partner for Innovative Leadership Succession Training Program Anticipating a possible leadership vacuum as "baby boomer baby boomer also ba·by-boom·er n. A member of a baby-boom generation. 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You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10071 -------------------------------------------------- Mary Kay Inc.'s Seminar 2003 Celebrates Company's 40th Anniversary, 1 Million Independent Sales Force Members, Another Record Year Approximately 53,000 Mary Kay Inc. independent sales force members from throughout the U.S. and representatives from more than two dozen international markets will gather in Dallas for the Company's annual Seminar at the Dallas Convention Center The Dallas Convention Center, originally the Dallas Memorial Auditorium, is a meeting hall, event/convention center and civic center in the Convention Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA). from July 17 through Aug. 2. This year's event celebrates the Company's 40th anniversary and recognizes the record-breaking accomplishments of its independent sales force, which eclipsed the 1 million mark earlier this year. Photos available here. 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You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10068 -------------------------------------------------- About Newstream.com: Newstream.com is a joint venture of Business Wire (www.businesswire.com) and Medialink (www.medialink.com). Newstream.com, staffed by on-line news veterans, is dedicated to providing registered journalists with compelling and timely multimedia content: video, audio, photos, graphics and text from newsmakers in the fields of Technology, Science, Health & Medicine, Business & Finance, Entertainment, Consumer News, Sports, Lifestyles, Travel & Tourism and World and Government News. |
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