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The largest kitchen and bath industry event looks ahead to Design and Construction Week 2014 NEW ORLEANS, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- KBIS, the largest U.S. event devoted to kitchen and bath products and industry trade professionals, recently wrapped up an exciting event at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Attracting more than 20,000 professional registrations, 400 exhibitors and over 250 media, the event reflected the overall improvement in the housing and...

Fully Financed, All-Cash Confirmed Offer is Not Conditional on Due Diligence NEW YORK, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo Pharma Acquisition Limited ("Royalty Pharma") today announced, pursuant to Rule 2.5 of the Irish Takeover Rules (the "Announcement"), a firm intention to increase its offer for Elan Corporation, plc (NYSE: ELN) to $12.50 per share in cash. The increased offer is fully financed, cash confirmed and not conditional on due diligence. The $1.00 per share net cash...

Continues to accept Medicare insurance for diabetes testing supplies WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS/pharmacy is reminding patients with diabetes that one of the most important ways they can manage their disease is to perform regular testing of their blood sugar (glucose) levels. While the number of providers that will accept Medicare coverage for diabetes testing supplies is expected to decline after July 1, 2013 due to Medicare changes, CVS/pharmacy is...

LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RENTRAK CORPORATION (NASDAQ: RENT) today announced the Top-10 DVD & Blu-ray sales and rentals according to the company's Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials tracking services which are based on estimated consumer spending per data collected for the week ending May 12, 2013. RENTRAK TOP-10 DVD & BLU-RAY SALES* RANK TITLE STUDIO WEEKS IN RELEASE ----...

Since demand was so high for Justin Timberlake Rexall Place tickets, the singer has just added a second show to The 20/20 Experience Tour schedule, and QueenBeeTickets.com has cut prices on seats for both shows. The two Justin Timberlake Edmonton concerts will take place on January 13 and 14, 2014. GERMANTOWN, Wis., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Fans in Canada are excited about the opportunity to purchase Justin Timberlake Rexall Place tickets for a second show. Timberlake just...

CHICAGO, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Father's Day is almost as important for dining out as Mother's Day, according to a new Technomic poll. Four out of 10 consumers surveyed say they plan to take Dad out to eat on June 16. That compares to just over half of recent survey respondents who anticipated dining out on Mother's Day. One third of consumers are looking forward to a special Father's Day meal--such as a backyard barbecue--at home or at the home of a family member or...

Tom Jenkin, John Payne to Assume New Responsibilities LAS VEGAS, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars Entertainment Corp. (Nasdaq: CZR), today announced the appointment of Tom Arasi as President of Hospitality. In the newly formed role, and subject to required regulatory approval, Arasi will be responsible for the execution of Caesars' hospitality strategy across the company's network of resorts. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120607/LA21221LOGO) "Our significant...

Creating More Than 70 New Jobs COLUMBIA, S.C., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced that it is currently looking to fill more than 120 openings in South Carolina, including more than 70 new jobs. The majority of new jobs are in the network organization. The positions will be posted as they become available at http://connect.att.jobs/ (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) "Investments in new, advanced technologies bring waves of new jobs...

May 21 Jackpot Reset to $12 Million MIDDLETOWN, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two Mega Millions® tickets worth $250,000 each from the May 17 drawing were sold at the following Pennsylvania Lottery retailers: 7- Eleven, 444 Route 519, Eighty Four, Washington County; and Vini Trading Corp., 4201 N. Front St., Philadelphia. Each retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling a winning ticket. Each winning ticket correctly matched all five white balls,...

LONDON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE: RDS.A) (NYSE: RDS.B) announces that on 20 May, 2013 it purchased for cancellation 657,000 "B" Shares at a price of 2300.83 pence per share. Following the cancellation of these shares, the remaining number of "A" Shares of Royal Dutch Shell plc will be 3,797,974,999 and the remaining number of "B" Shares of Royal Dutch Shell plc will be 2,568,519,905 Enquiries Shell Media...