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MADISON, Wis., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Third Wave Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:TWTI) today responded to a lawsuit filed against it by Digene Corp. that alleges Third Wave is infringing unidentified claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,643,715. The '715 patent relates to a single HPV type, 52, the prevalence of which is 0.5% of HPV-positive specimens in the United States, according...

MADISON – The MIT club of Wisconsin, in conjunction with the law offices of Lathrop & Clark LLP, will host an Enterprise Forum on financial markets throughout the nation and in Wisconsin.  The event will be held January 25, 2007 at the Pyle Center on the UW-Madison campus beginning at 5 pm.    The forum will feature a Global Broadcast...

MADISON, Wis., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Wisconsin College Savings Program today announced that the state's 529 college savings plans, EdVest and tomorrow's scholar, will undergo portfolio reallocations this month that will lower expenses for plan participants. The plans serve as investment vehicles that allow families to save for higher education while offering them state and federal tax benefits. The...

MADISON, Wis., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Third Wave Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:TWTI) today responded to a lawsuit filed against it by Digene Corp. that alleges Third Wave is infringing unidentified claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,643,715. The '715 patent relates to a single HPV type, 52, the prevalence of which is 0.5% of HPV-positive specimens in the United States, according...

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sergeant First Class (SFC) Todd M. Tilkens, of Bravo Company 2/127th in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has been chosen as an honoree in the Jackson Hewitt National Guard "Heroes of the Year" campaign. Sponsored by Jackson Hewitt Tax Service(R), an industry leader providing full service individual federal and state income tax preparation, this year-long...

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller Brewing Co. today announced a key appointment to its executive team and board as Kevin Self joins the brewer as senior vice president of strategy and planning, effective January 29, 2007. "Kevin is a great addition to our executive committee and Board," said Tom Long, Miller president and CEO. "He brings us great experience,...

MADISON, Wis., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) announced today quarterly dividends on common stock were declared by the Board of Directors. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020405/LNTLOGO ) The common stock dividend is $.3175 per share payable February 15, 2007, to shareowners of record on January 31, 2007. "I am pleased to announce the Board has approved an increase of more than 10...

Lodging, Skiing, Snowmobiling, Fishing, and Other Specials and Packages atNorthwoods tourism entities (updated weekly, with new packages and specials) (Includes Granite Peak Ski Area, Wausau, Wis.;  Lodge at Cedar Creek Resort& Waterpark, Wausau (Mosinee), Wis.; Sportsman's Lodge, Baudette, Minn.;Wild Eagle Lodge, Eagle River, Wis.;  Jefferson Street Inn, Wausau, Wis.;Black Bear Lodge, St. Germain, Wis.; and Boettcher's Country Lakehouses,Eagle River,...

Madison – The Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association today announced the appointment of Patrick O. Goss as Executive Director. Goss succeeds Patrick Stevens, who is leaving the organization to pursue other opportunities. Goss has served as executive vice president of the Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA) since January 2003. He was the deputy secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation prior to joining WAPA and...