PR Newswire National Summary, Monday, Oct. 27, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET Following is a summary of news releases transmitted between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. by PR Newswire. The full text of these releases is available at the PR Newswire for Journalists, http://media.prnewswire.com/. NYM065 10/27/2003 14:00 r f bc-NY-CMP-Product-Launch (MANHASSET) CMP Media's Electronics Group Launches eeProductCenter, The Next Generation New Product Resource for Engineers NYM194 10/27/2003 14:00 r v bc-NY-MOTOR-TREND-Con Press Conference: CIAS MOTOR TREND 2003 International Design Contest at California International Auto Show DCM068 10/27/2003 14:02 r v bc-VA-Pentagon-Gen-Speak Lessons in Leadership: Retired Pentagon Chief Gen. Hugh Shelton Leads Off 2003-04 FAME Speakers Series CLM036 10/27/2003 14:03 r f bc-Crystallex-mine-sale (TORONTO) Crystallex Closes the Sale of its Uruguayan Interests, including the San Gregorio Mine to Uruguay Mineral Explorations Inc.; Reduces Hedge PHM010 10/27/2003 14:05 r f bc-PA-Astea-alliance (HORSHAM) Astea Announces Dutch, French and German Language Releases of its Alliance CRM Suite SFM135 10/27/2003 14:05 r f bc-WA-Skunk-Work-Venture (SEATTLE) Joint-Venture to Drill Columbia Valley CGM055 10/27/2003 14:10 r f bc-IL-AMCORE-new-office (OAK BROOK) AMCORE Financial Opens Oak Brook Office LAM099 10/27/2003 14:10 r f bc-CA-Oluma-Finalist (SAN DIEGO) Oluma PTS Pressure and Temperature Sensor System is a Finalist for the UCSD CONNECT Most Innovative New Product Awards LAM100 10/27/2003 14:13 r f bc-CA-Pacific-Union-Div (LOS ANGELES) Pacific Union Bank Announces $0.05 Cash Dividend DCM069 10/27/2003 14:14 r f bc-MD-Tech-Councl-Lunchn (ROCKVILLE) Tech Council Hosts IBM Senior Exec to Keynote Speaker Series; New TCM Initiative Unites Tech Leaders with Renowned Industry Experts CGM036 10/27/2003 14:15 r f bc-MN-Minnesota-Bankers Minnesota Community Bankers Showcase Cutting-Edge Technology NYM197 10/27/2003 14:15 r f bc-NJ-MSS-Reports-Earn (FAIRFIELD) Measurement Specialties, Inc. Sets Schedule to Announce Second Quarter Results LAM098 10/27/2003 14:16 r f bc-CO-Culinary-Software (BOULDER) Possible FDA Labeling Requirements in Restaurants NYM193 10/27/2003 14:16 r f bc-Thomson-US Deal News Continues To Encourage Buyers NYM181 10/27/2003 14:17 r f bc-Trans-World-Announces (ALBANY) Trans World Announces The Appointment of Mark A. Cohen, Chief Executive Officer of Sears Canada Inc., to Its Board of Directors LAM095 10/27/2003 14:18 r f bc-CA-1st-Am-Trust-Opens (SANTA ANA) First American Trust Celebrates Grand Opening of Los Angeles-Area Office LNM024 10/27/2003 14:20 r f bc-IsoTis-B.V.-merge (LAUSANNE) IsoTis/GenSci Merger Complete: 'IsoTis OrthoBiologics' Emerges as a Major New Global Player CGM056 10/27/2003 14:21 r v bc-IL-Rehab-Institute Cab Riders Will 'Buckle Up' in 32 Languages! DCM070 10/27/2003 14:28 r f bc-VA-SteelCloud-Stock (DULLES) SteelCloud Raises $7.16 Million in Private Placement of Common Stock NYM167 10/27/2003 14:28 r f bc-NJ-SOMH-Board-Directr (BERNARDSVILLE) Somerset Hills Bancorp Expands Board of Directors to Include Key Executive In NJ Business Community CGM058 10/27/2003 14:29 r f bc-MO-Lewmar-WWE-Claim (KANSAS CITY) Lewmar Insurers Settle WWE Claim Out of Court LAM093 10/27/2003 14:32 r f bc-CA-IsoTis-GenSci-MGR (LAUSANNE) IsoTis / GenSci Merger Complete: 'IsoTis OrthoBiologics' Emerges as a Major New Global Player FLM018 10/27/2003 14:33 r f bc-FL-Poe-Financial-mark (TAMPA) Poe Financial Group's Commercial Division Reaches $100 Million Mark LAM033 10/27/2003 14:38 r f bc-CA-Toyota-Tundra-Prce (TORRANCE) Toyota Announces Pricing for All-New 2004 Tundra Double Cab Pickup CLM039 10/27/2003 14:41 r l bc-IN-Natl-City-Blitz (INDIANAPOLIS) National City Launches One Day 'Small Business Super Blitz' In Indiana LAM103 10/27/2003 14:43 r f bc-UT-Zions-CFO-Conf. Zions Bancorporation CFO Doyle Arnold to Speak October 29 At KBW Bank and Thrift Conference NYM112 10/27/2003 14:43 r v bc-NY-Oribe-Exhibit Japanese Samurai Warrior Inspires Grand Central Exhibition DAM040 10/27/2003 14:44 r f bc-TX-Imperial-Sugar-adv (SUGAR LAND) Imperial Sugar Rolls Out Hispanic Marketing Program Across Texas and The Southeast LAM061 10/27/2003 14:45 r f bc-CA-TECTURA-funding (TEMPE) TECTURA Obtains Private Equity Funding from Pequot Capital NYM201 10/27/2003 14:45 r f bc-NY-American-Home-Apex (MELVILLE) American Home Mortgage Announces Registration Statement Related to the Acquisition of Apex Mortgage Capital Declared Effective CGM052 10/27/2003 14:49 r f bc-IL-Wintrust-Financial (LAKE FOREST) Wintrust Financial Corporation Will Be Presenting at U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Financial Services Conference on October 29, 2003 PHM033 10/27/2003 14:55 r f bc-MN-Capstar-Benassi Christine Benassi Appointed Director of Cosmetology Licensing Services of Experior Assessments PHM034 10/27/2003 14:55 r f bc-PA-Quaker-Chem-acq (CONSHOHOCKEN) Quaker Chemical Acquires Steel Business From Cincinnati-Vulcan Company PHM035 10/27/2003 14:58 r v bc-PA-PEMA-Demo PEMA, OHS to Host Demonstration for Secure Transportation Tracking System in State Emergency Operations Center DAM025 10/27/2003 15:00 r f bc-TX-ACS-Prudential-cnf (DALLAS) ACS to Present at 20th Annual Prudential Equity Group Technology Conference On October 28th NYM162 10/27/2003 15:00 r f bc-NY-Nikon-photo-grant (MELVILLE) W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Announces Winner of Prestigious Photography Grant PHM031 10/27/2003 15:00 r f bc-CA-Idun-Pharma-HCV (SAN DIEGO) Idun Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Data for First Oral Clinical Trial in HCV Patients LAM108 10/27/2003 15:01 r f bc-CA-SUREE-Delisting (SAN DIEGO) SureBeam Corporation Notified of NASDAQ Delisting DEM032 10/27/2003 15:02 r f bc-MI-ZF-names-exec. (FRIEDRICHSHAFEN) Reinhard Buhl Named Group Executive of ZF Car Chassis Technology Division CLM040 10/27/2003 15:03 r f bc-IN-LSB-Financial-ern (LAFAYETTE) LSB Financial Corp. Announces Record Results and Payment of Cash Dividend LAM109 10/27/2003 15:03 r f bc-AZ-MesaAir-ChangesBrd (PHOENIX) Mesa Air Group Announces Changes to its Board of Directors SFM144 10/27/2003 15:03 r f bc-CA-AnalogicTech-LDO (SUNNYVALE) AnalogicTech Introduces New Low Power LDO with PowerOK DCM071 10/27/2003 15:05 r a bc-Gazette-Byline-Ruling (MONTREAL) Gazette Journalists Can Withhold Bylines 'As They See Fit,' Quebec Arbitrator Rules PHM036 10/27/2003 15:07 r v bc-PA-WHYY-mayor-program Local Editors to Appear on Next Mayor Program, Tuesday Night on WHYY-TV LAM105 10/27/2003 15:08 r f bc-FL-GloTech-Comments (GAINESVILLE) GloTech Comments on Recent Regulatory Action Relating to Short-Sale Rules DCM073 10/27/2003 15:09 r w bc-DC-Vets-Argentine-Amb (WASHINGTON) VA Secretary Meets with Argentine Ambassador DEM031 10/27/2003 15:12 r f bc-MI-Rouge-statement (DEARBORN) Rouge Industries, Inc. Responds to Recent Market Activity in its Common Stock DCM072 10/27/2003 15:15 r f bc-MD-Amer-Cap-TotlCare (BETHESDA) American Capital Invests $15 Million in Leading Provider Of Respiratory and Diabetic Supplies DEM030 10/27/2003 15:16 r n bc-MI-MINE-Fellow-wanted (DETROIT) Wanted: Retired Professionals, College Students and Parents to Establish Peace Centers in Detroit Schools; MINE Needs Help to Advance SFM147 10/27/2003 15:20 r f bc-CA-Seagate-shareholdr (SCOTTS VALLEY) Seagate Technology to Webcast Annual Shareholder's Meeting DCM074 10/27/2003 15:22 r f bc-DC-volunteer-awards (WASHINGTON) Nominations Deadline Approaches for the 2003 Awards for Excellence In Workplace Volunteer Programs CHM018 10/27/2003 15:24 r f bc-NC-1st-Bancorp-purch (TROY) First Bancorp Completes Purchase of Four Branches From RBC Centura Journalists can receive a free custom email feed from PR Newswire. 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