Day: March 1, 2006

INDUSTRY LEADER DONATES $1 MILLION TO NEW HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM

Amarillo, Texas, February 28, 2006 — The American Quarter Horse Foundation announced today that it received a $1 million gift from Council and Committee member Ken Banks. Banks’ donation will contribute to the all-new American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum, which will open in early 2007. “Ken has been a longtime supporter of the American Quarter Horse by giving of his time, money and expertise,” said AQHA Executive Vice President Bill Brewer. “Ken’s generosity underscores his love of the American Quarter Horse and his dedication to the Foundation’s mission. We truly appreciate Ken and his

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JOHN ASHER VP OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR CHURCHILL DOWNS ON “TALKIN’ HORSES”

JOHN ASHER, VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR CHURCHILL DOWNS, TO BE WEDNESDAY’S GUEST ON BLOODHORSE.COM’S “TALKIN’ HORSES” Lexington, KY — Join John Asher, vice president of Communications for Churchill Downs, as he answers your questions pertaining to Churchill Downs, the Kentucky Derby, Derby and Oaks contenders, and his overall observations on racing. Asher will be the special guest live online for the Wednesday, March 1st edition of bloodhorse.com’s “Talkin’ Horses” beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT); online at www.bloodhorse.com/talkinhorses. In his capacity at Churchill Downs, Asher is the public face of the Kentucky Derby during

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AOL sues alleged phishing rings | CNET News.com

AOL sues alleged phishing rings | CNET News.com America Online has filed lawsuits against three alleged identity-theft gangs, using a new antiphishing law to seek combined damages of $18 million. The online division of Time Warner said Tuesday it had filed three civil suits in Alexandria’s U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, charging the three groups with tricking AOL members with fake Web sites of legitimate companies to fool them into giving up personal information. The suits were filed under Virginia’s new antiphishing statute, a federal trademark law called the Lanham Act, and a

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