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CNQ symbol changes take effect Oct. 10 (Investment Executive)
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:33:06 GMT Canadian Trading and Quotation System Inc. today issued a reminder that the exchange is adopting a trading symbol format based on a root symbol of up to three characters plus extensions.

Canadian Trading and Quotation System Inc. - Symbol Changes - Effective October 10, 2008 (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:31:00 GMT CNQ is adopting a trading symbol format based on a root symbol of up to 3 characters plus extensions. Assignment of symbols will be coordinated between Canadian stock exchanges to ensure symbols are not in use, reserved or restricted.

Sanswire's New Ticker Symbol SNSR Effective October 8, 2008 (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:45:00 GMT Sanswire Corp., a developer of lighter than air unmanned aerial vehicles, today confirmed that its previously announced corporate name change from GlobeTel Communications Corp. (Pinksheets: GTEM) to Sanswire Corp. is now effective and the Company's common stock will begin trading under the symbol "SNSR" when the market opens, Wednesday, October 8, 2008.

NewMarket Technology, Inc. Ticker Symbol Changes to NMKT Accurately Reflecting Sustained SEC Compliance With Possible ... (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:06:00 GMT NewMarket Technology, Inc. today announced the Company's recent ticker symbol change to 'NMKT.'

Mac Filmworks, Inc. Changes Its Name to Sahara Media Holdings, Inc. and Receives New Stock Symbol (Centre Daily Times)
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:16:15 GMT Mac Filmworks, Inc. (OTCBB:MFWI), the parent company of Sahara Media, Inc. a development stage multimedia company, announced today that it has changed its name to Sahara Media Holdings, Inc. and that as of the open of trading today, the Company's common stock is trading on the over-the-counter bulletin board under the new ticker symbol SHHD.

Iran inaugurates landmark telecoms tower (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:45:31 GMT Iran inaugurated on Tuesday the Milad Tower, the world's fourth-highest telecommunications tower, expected to become a new national symbol looming over the sprawling capital.

Update: Canadian Trading and Quotation System Inc.-Symbol Changes-Effective October 10, 2008 (CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance)
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:30:40 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO-- -

Canadian Trading and Quotation System Inc.: Symbol Changes-Effective October 10, 2008 (CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance)
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:16:45 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO-- -

Apple Sues Canadian School for Similar Logo (Tom's Hardware)
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:00:01 GMT In the school system the apple fruit has always been a symbol of education. Symbolizing education in Canada is apparently a no-no because iPods are more important than learning.

Cohn & Wolfe Celebrates Merger and Teams with Renowned Artist George Rodrigue to Design New Creative Symbol for Agency (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:45:00 GMT AUSTIN, Texas----Tonight Cohn & Wolfe Read-Poland will officially celebrate the merger of Cohn & Wolfe and GCI Group at a special event with famous New Orleanian and Blue Dog artist, George Rodrigue.

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