Microsoft's forthcoming cross-platform browser plug-in for rich media content, known until now as Windows Presentation Foundation/Everywhere (WPF/E), has an official name: "Silverlight."

DALLAS, TX (MARKET WIRE) Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ: BHIP) announced today that it intends to conduct a private placement financing generating expected gross proceeds of up to approximately $2.8 million. The Company plans to use the net proceeds from

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BURBANK, CA (MARKET WIRE) Grammy-winning "Texican" sibling trio Los Lonely Boys will contribute a cover of John Lennon's Number One single "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night" to the forthcoming CD "Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur."

Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this afternoon following today's march in support of voting rights for the District of Columbia: "Today's rally affirms an enduring principle of our democracy: the right to be heard and represented. For more

Waterstone Resorts introduces the new Ocean Ritz property, which joins Calypso Resort and Towers, Twin Palms, Emerald Isle, and Ocean Villa, bringing five new beachfront resort luxury properties to Panama City, Florida. In conjunction with the new opening, Waterstone Resorts

Consumers and businesses alike expected to benefit from information-bearing capability of new bar code format.

The Pennsylvania State Police are searching for Alexis Roadside, a 4 year old white female child, approximately 3 feet tall and thirty five pounds. Her hair was recently cropped and dyed black.The suspected abductor is Veronica Roadside, a 41 year

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (MARKET WIRE) The 96th annual ING Bay to Breakers 12K is just around the corner. On May 20, 2007, runners and spectators embark on a weekend full of athleticism, musical events, food and fun! Television's Victoria Recaño

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PORTLAND, OR (MARKET WIRE) Williams Controls, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMCO) today announced that it will host its second quarter 2007 results conference call on Friday, May 11, 2007, at 4:15 p.m. EDT (1:15 p.m. PDT). Williams plans to issue a press

Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CWT.UN) revealed today plans for its first investment in an international market. Calloway is negotiating the acquisition of two retail centres in the State of Oregon, which will comprise approximately 500,000 square feet of retail

Sunrise Senior Living Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:SZR.UN) ("Sunrise REIT") and Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR ) ("Ventas") announced today that Institutional Shareholder Services of Canada (ISS), a leading independent voting advisory service, recommends that Sunrise REIT unitholders vote FOR the

Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Nasdaq: ARTW ) today released the following results for the fiscal first quarter and three months ended February 28, 2007. Highlights: -- Net sales increased $973,000 compared to the same period a year ago. -- Gross

NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) While Con Edison crews work to restore electrical power to residents in Westchester, the company continues to assist local authorities and has dispatched customer assistance teams to the affected coastal communities. Con Edison will also

CALGARY, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) reports that at 18:18 MST, April 15, 2007, the Enbridge Pipelines Control Centre automatically detected a pressure drop on one of Enbridge's crude oil pipelines downstream of Enbridge's Glenavon, Saskatchewan

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Nothnagel joins Coca-Cola Sabco

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the information memorandum for the AccessKenya Group initial public offering (IPO) opening this week.

STANDARD Chartered (StanChart) Bank has opened a branch at Garden City in Kampala.