Archive for May, 2006

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

Channel 2 owner buys WB affiliate in Orlando (Orlando Sentinel)
Hearst-Argyle Television Inc. acquires WKCF-Channel 18 for $217.5 million in cash. The company that owns Orlando's NBC affiliate is buying a second local TV station, a move analysts said should strengthen its competitive stance in the nation's 20th-largest television market.
Publ.Date : Tue, 09 May 2006 10:47:03 GMT

FranklinCovey Middle East enters Qatari market with a local affiliate (Mena Report)
FranklinCovey Middle East recently announced the appointment of Al Jassim Group as their affiliate in the State of Qatar. Through this strategic affiliation, FranklinCovey solutions will be brought to the local community in Qatar.
Publ.Date : Wed, 10 May 2006 13:42:35 GMT

Brigade Quartermasters Hires Pepperjam as Their Outsourced Search and Affiliate Program Management Firm (PR Web)
Pepperjam, the industry’s leading search, affiliate and media management firm, announced today that it has been hired by Brigade Quartermasters, Ltd. (ActionGear.com brigadeqm.com) to provide a host of online marketing services including search-engine marketing and affiliate marketing program management. Brigade Quartermasters is the internet’s largest supplier of public safety equipment and
Publ.Date : Wed, 10 May 2006 07:10:13 GMT

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

Sky Petroleum Reiterated At ''Speculative Buy/4'' Rating By Investrend Research Affiliate SISM Research, and Maintains (FinanzNachrichten)
(Investrend Research Syndicate) Ernest Schlotter an oil and gas analyst with Investrend Research Affiliate SISM Research and a four star analyst according StarMine, has reiterated his Speculative Buy/4 rating for Sky Petroleum, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. (OTCBB: SKPI). and maintained his 12-month price of $4.20.
Publ.Date : Mon, 08 May 2006 12:45:23 GMT

Tuesday, May 9th, 2006

Wood Throws 5 Scoreless Frames in Rehab (AP via Yahoo! News)
Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood struck out 12 in five scoreless innings during a rehab appearance Sunday with Chicago's Class A affiliate, the Peoria Chiefs.
Publ.Date : Mon, 08 May 2006 03:40:00 GMT

Monday, May 8th, 2006

mobileStorm Launches First Affiliate Program for Multiple Message Types (PR Web)
Offering includes affiliate program for email, SMS, voice, and fax marketing initiatives. (PRWEB May 6, 2006)
Publ.Date : Sat, 06 May 2006 07:10:28 GMT

Sunday, May 7th, 2006

Northern Irish Eyes on Paisley (Washington Post)
Support of divisive Presbyterian leader needed to reestablish Catholic-Protestant assembly.
Publ.Date : Sun, 07 May 2006 02:22:54 GMT

UPN affiliate plans two-hour newscast 4:30 PM (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
KTXA/Channel 21 will air a two-hour local prime-time newscast in September.
Publ.Date : Fri, 05 May 2006 22:28:16 GMT

Governor's garden honored (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
The Ohio Governor's Residence Heritage Garden has been designated an official affiliate of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas, Hope Taft announced.
Publ.Date : Sat, 06 May 2006 09:44:55 GMT

Saturday, May 6th, 2006

SABIC affiliate IBN RUSHD signs Letter of Intent (AME Info)
SABIC affiliate, Arabian Industrial Fibers Company (IBN RUSHD) signed Thursday, April 27, 2006, a Letter of Intent (LOI) with EPC Engineering & Consulting GmbH for the preparation of basic design package and performance of other related engineering services for the IBN RUSHD PET conversion and de-bottlenecking project at the IBN RUSHD complex, in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
Publ.Date : Thu, 04 May 2006 04:20:31 GMT

Friday, May 5th, 2006

The PR Collective's Michigan Affiliate Goes InPro (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
TROY, Mich.—-May 4, 2006–Public Relations, Inc., the Detroit Affiliate of The PR Collective, has expanded its client base with the recent addition of Troy, Mich.-based InPro Insurance Group, Inc. , a full-service independent insurance agency that offers competitive personal, commercial, life and health insurance products.
Publ.Date : Thu, 04 May 2006 18:15:00 GMT

SABIC affiliate IBN RUSHD signs Letter of Intent (AME Info)
SABIC affiliate, Arabian Industrial Fibers Company (IBN RUSHD) signed Thursday, April 27, 2006, a Letter of Intent (LOI) with EPC Engineering & Consulting GmbH for the preparation of basic design package and performance of other related engineering services for the IBN RUSHD PET conversion and de-bottlenecking project at the IBN RUSHD complex, in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
Publ.Date : Thu, 04 May 2006 04:20:31 GMT

ONEOK Affiliate and Williams to Build Rocky Mountain NGL Pipeline (Rigzone)
An affiliate of ONEOK, Inc., Northern Border Partners, L.P., says that one of its subsidiaries has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of Williams to form a joint venture called Overland Pass Pipeline Company, LLC.
Publ.Date : Wed, 03 May 2006 12:48:09 GMT

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

Williams Unit, Oneok Affiliate in Venture (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
A unit of Williams Cos. and an affiliate of Oneok Inc. agreed to a joint venture to develop a natural gas liquids pipeline stretching from Wyoming to Kansas.
Publ.Date : Wed, 03 May 2006 14:17:25 GMT

ONEOK Affiliate Announces Joint Venture With Williams to Build Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
An affiliate of ONEOK, Inc. , Northern Border Partners, L.P. , announced today that one of its subsidiaries has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of Williams to form a joint venture called Overland Pass Pipeline Company, LLC.
Publ.Date : Wed, 03 May 2006 10:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-05-03 03:54 GMT: Toyota's US chief to transfer to affiliate Daihatsu in Japan – report (Interactive Investor)
Business Finance and city news online from Interactive Investor (www.iii.co.uk). Plus financial and currency market news and information 24/7. Stock prices, share prices, currency markets news and business finance headlines. Also news from AFX and Reuters.
Publ.Date : Wed, 03 May 2006 03:15:06 GMT

Allied Capital Completes Sale of STS Operating, Inc. to an Affiliate of Code, Hennessy & Simmons, LLC (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WASHINGTON—-May 1, 2006–Allied Capital Corporation and STS Operating, Inc. announced today the completion of the sale of STS to an affiliate of Code Hennessy & Simmons, LLC , a Chicago-based private equity firm.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 May 2006 17:37:00 GMT

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

Web Hosting Provider uplinkearth Offers New Affiliate Program (TopHosts.com)
uplinkearth announced today that it is now offering a new, aggressive affiliate program for its virtual and dedicated web hosting plans.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 May 2006 15:44:21 GMT

Uplinkearth Adds Affiliate Program (Web Host Industry Review)
May 1, 2006 — Web host Uplinkearth announced on Monday that it has introduced a new affiliate program designed to promote its suite of virtual Windows Web hosting solutions and dedicated servers.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 May 2006 14:56:05 GMT

Allied Capital Completes Sale of STS Operating, Inc. to an Affiliate of Code, Hennessy & Simmons, LLC (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WASHINGTON—-May 1, 2006–Allied Capital Corporation and STS Operating, Inc. announced today the completion of the sale of STS to an affiliate of Code Hennessy & Simmons, LLC , a Chicago-based private equity firm.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 May 2006 17:37:00 GMT