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O'Haras who made news headlines in 2001

Beauty (sweetly voiced by Paige O'Hara) and the Beast to enchant a new generation of moviegoers, and many who want to see it again and again, in a newly reformatted "Special Edition'' suitable for screening at Imax theaters and other large-screen venues. Reuters & Yahoo News, December 31, 2001.

‘Miracle on 34th Street’ a 1947 film classic starring Maureen O'Hara and 9-year-old Natalie Wood was about the redemptive power of hope. Now a facsimile edition of Valentine Davies' 1947 original hardcover of "Miracle on 34th Street,'' on which the film was based, has been released (Harcourt Inc.) Because the film from the book's first printing no longer existed, all elements of the facsimile edition had to be re-created to match the original text, hardcover case, and book jacket. The result is a small treasure of a book. From "New Year's resolution for kids: Read more!" By Ellen Freilich, Yahoo News & Reuters, December 27, 2001.

Sarah Harlett to play Neely O'Hara The trash classic "Valley of the Dolls" (both the film and the Jacqueline Susann novel) gets the stage treatment in an "homage" by Empty Space artistic director Alison Narver, Jason Cannon and Burton Curtis, premiering Jan. 4-Feb. 9 at the Broadway Performance Hall, Seattle. Yahoo News, December 20, 2001.

Browns center Shaun O'Hara comments as Riot erupts in Jags-Browns game "They just asked for 11 volunteers and we went out there," O'Hara said. This was the final home game for Cleveland (6-7), which closes the season with difficult road contests against Green Bay, Tennessee and Pittsburgh. CBC Sports Online, December 16, 2001.

Lieut Col Billy O'Hara is commanding officer of the 221-strong Irish army contingent which began UN peacekeeping duties in Eritrea yesterday. Irish Times and ireland.com, December 12, 2001.

O'Hara Resources, Inc. Announces Recapitalization & Corporate Acquisitions In Excess of Ten Million Dollars O'Hara Resources, an emerging strategic metals and energy resources company announced today that the Company has completed the corporate re-capitalization and two acquisitions valued in excess of ten million dollars that will significantly add to growth and future revenues of the Company. PRNewswire & Excite News, December 7, 2001.

Kevin O'Hara, Level 3 president and chief operating officer comments as Level 3 Communications, Inc. said it will acquire McLeodUSA Inc.'s wholesale dial-up Internet access business for $55 million in cash and the assumption of some liabilities. Quote: "We expect our acquisition of the McLeodUSA dial-up access business assets to not only expand the geographic reach of our dial-up Internet access service, but also to increase our revenue opportunities with McLeodUSA's existing wholesale customers''. Reuters & Yahoo News, December 7, 2001.

O'Hara could be back on the basketball court in six weeks Good news on the Kent State injury report. Junior guard Morgan O'Hara, who tore her anterior cruciate ligament during practice two weeks ago, might be back in as little as six weeks, thanks to a revolutionary surgery that isn't even available in the U.S. Akron Beacon Journal & Yahoo News, December 6, 2001.

Kevin O'Hara, Level 3's president and chief operating officer comments as Level 3 Communications, Inc. announced plans to significantly expand its European network. Quote: "These plans will dramatically increase the size of our European footprint...Once the expansion is complete, Level 3 will be able to deliver services to 17 of the top markets on the continent...". PRNewswire & Excite News, December 4, 2001.

John O'Hara, executive vice president, Pivotal Corporation comments as Pivotal Corporation, the leading provider of sensible customer relationship management (CRM) software, announced that Banque Martin Maurel, a commercial bank based in France and subsidiary of Martin Maurel Financial Company, has selected Pivotal to improve the quality of client service and increase business efficiencies. Quote: "For many financial services companies, massive CRM software that is expensive and time-consuming to implement is not a viable option. Banque Martin Maurel is a great example of a customer-centric financial services company that made a sensible decision to improve their client service and revenue-generation using Pivotal's cost-effective, fast-to-implement CRM software''. Yahoo Finance, December 4, 2001.

Pearl Harbor survivor Robert O’Hara of Seattle during the presentation of the colors at the remembrance day program recognizing the 60th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor...They rolled out the red carpet as 17 area Pearl Harbor survivors marched in single file into the Everett High School gym Sunday. The crowd rose to its feet and responded with tears and applause. EVERETT (Wash.) Herald and MSNBC, December 3, 2001.

Kenrick O’Hara, aged 6, from Greeley, Colo., said the bands were his favorite part of Greeley’s Parade of Lights, which traveled down 10th Avenue on Saturday night. “I really liked when they were whopping their drums real hard,” said Greeley’s Kenrick, who came to the parade with his parents and his 2-year-old sister, Bethany. Greeley Tribune and MSNBC, December 2, 2001.

University of Hartford sophomore Ken O'Hara questions lapse in security O'Hara, who lived in Regents Park last year, is referring to his university-issued identification card which, to this date, still allows him entrance to Regents Park, a building which is annually plagued by theft and last year was the sight of an armed robbery. Excite News, November 30, 2001.

Neil O'Hara is senior vice president of of the reorganized Fields Aircraft Spares The company today announced that it has formally emerged from bankruptcy pursuant to the Confirmation Order signed on Nov. 8, 2001, by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. Business Wire & Excite News, November 29, 2001.

Entrepreneurs Padraig O'Hara and Gerry Bolger create snowy Santaland in emerald isle The business partners, intent on creating a winter wonderland theme park in the grassy hills near Dublin, traveled to Lapland first for a dose of true Christmas spirit and then to Australia for a snowmaking machine that works in snowless countries..."We will deliver the goods. This will be a total experience," O'Hara said. Reuters and Excite News, November 28, 2001.

‘Millions face a poor old age’ writes Guardian Journalist Mary O'Hara Millions of people working for small and medium firms in the UK face a miserable retirement as occupational pension provision falls to its lowest levels since the 50s, according to a new report. Guardian Unlimited, November 24, 2001.

‘Starlet O'Hara’ African elephant, Zoo Atlanta is among the Beast in Show semifinalists. Microsoft Corp. announced the 10 national semifinalists in the "Zoo Tycoon(TM)" Beast in Show campaign. Today through Nov. 30, animal lovers across the country can cast their vote online for the Beast in Show. PRNewswire & Excite News, November 19, 2001.

Will it be Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara? The search for America's 100 greatest love movies was launched on Wednesday by the American Film Institute (AFI) as part of series celebrating 100 years of cinema. The AFI sent out ballots to 1,800 actors, screenwriters, critics and historians for its "100 Years...100 passions'' feature, linked to a CBS television special to be aired in June 2002. Reuters & Yahoo News, November 15, 2001.

University of Cincinnati student Randy O'Hara speaks at rally as Ohio college students gathered on the front lawn of the Statehouse Wednesday to protest the recent cuts in state funding for higher education. Excite News, November 15, 2001.

Gregory G. O'Hara is a director of Radiant Energy Corporation which announced US$650,000 loan arrangements. PRNewswire & Excite News, November 15, 2001.

John O'Hara, executive vice president, Pivotal Corporation comments as Dresdner RCM Global Investors selects Pivotal for CRM. Quote: "Investment firms around the world are selecting Pivotal's clear, complete and sensible CRM software to deliver timely service and critical information to clients, including private investors, portfolio managers, financial analysts, and corporate clients. Using Pivotal to respond to client demand for fast, value-added service, these firms are realizing significant improvements in revenue, margins and client loyalty''. Yahoo Finance, November 14, 2001.

Allison O’Hara scored the game-winning goal in her collegiate debut to propel the fifth-ranked University of New Hampshire to Wednesday night’s 3-0 ECAC Eastern Women’s Hockey League victory against Boston College at Conte Forum. MSNBC, November 8, 2001.

Kevin O'Hara, Level 3's president and chief operating officer comments as Level 3 signs network agreement with AT&T Wireless. Quote: "AT&T Wireless is at the forefront of the wireless revolution, which is transforming the way people communicate with each other...The growth of next-generation wireless services will take us beyond the mobile voice communications available today to always-on access to the Internet and, eventually, mobile multi-media communications. We are tremendously pleased that AT&T Wireless has chosen Level 3 to be a supplier of (3)Link Private Line services for this exciting and critically important project.'' Yahoo Finance, November 8, 2001.

Maureen O'Hara stars in ‘To The Shores Of Tripoli’ as AMC delivers a Seven-film Veteran's Day Salute On November 11 and 12.Entertainment Wire & Excite News, November 7, 2001.

Scarlett O'Hara: "FIDDLE-DEE-DEE, war, war, war...I get so bored I could scream!" "Of course, that was before Atlanta burned, Tara was ruined and she learned the hard way that you can't ignore war when it lands on your doorstep. Still, her complaint about endless war talk sounds familiar to television viewers facing the 21st-century equivalent: media overload." Beginning of article by Caryn James in The New York Times, November 04, 2001.

Anthrax-related prank at the University of Pittsburgh Computing Center in O'Hara Township -- An unspecified number of University of Pittsburgh employees participated in an anthrax-related prank Oct. 15 at the University Computing Center in O'Hara Township. Employees at the center apparently wrapped an office door in cellophane and affixed a sign warning of anthrax contamination there. But an overnight maintenance worker discovered the door and contacted University officials. U-Wire & Excite News, November 1, 2001.

Steve O'Hara, Chairman and CEO of Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. comments as Rawlings announced operating results for its fourth quarter of fiscal year 2001 and for the complete fiscal year. Quoute: "We have very mixed emotions about the recently completed year. When we began the year, we did not anticipate a 10% drop in the number of baseball gloves sold in the retail market. While we are pleased that we were able to defend our market share position in this environment, we are disappointed that we were not able to deliver the sales and income growth we targeted...''. Yahoo Finance, October 31, 2001.

Azonic Networks Names Jocelyne Côté-O'Hara to Board of Directors - Azonic Networks Inc., an in-building wireless network provider for multi-tenant office buildings, today announced the appointment of Jocelyne Côté-O'Hara to its board of directors. Ms. Côté-O'Hara is renowned as a Canadian business leader in developing strategic directions in both the private and public sectors as a senior executive, communicator and decision-maker. Yahoo Finance, October 30, 2001.

It's a CAT-ASTROPHE: cats survived on dog food left in the basement of O'Hara's Pub Dozens of cats have been left to fend for themselves - or starve - by hard-hearted restaurant and deli owners at ground zero who've abandoned the four-legged survivors... Some of the rescued cats survived on a 40-pound bag of dog food left in the basement of O'Hara's Pub on Cedar Street. New York Post, October 25, 2001.

Kevin O'Hara, president and CEO of Level 3 Communications, Inc. comments as Level 3 reports third quarter results. Quote: "Our gross margins, which we believe are among the best in the industry, are clear evidence of the efficiency of our network infrastructure...Over the next several quarters we expect continued improvements in this key measure of performance". Yahoo Finance, October 25, 2001.

XL Capital Ltd Chief Executive Brian O'Hara comments asXL, a Bermuda-based insurance group, reported a large net loss for the third quarter as it paid out massive claims from the destruction of the World Trade Center. Quote: "This has been an unprecedented time for our industry...The losses sustained on Sept. 11 are the largest in history". Reuters & Excite News, October 23, 2001.

Wellington Head of School, Richard J. O'Hara held a special luncheon to thank Provident Bank officials after the Bank had established a four- year scholarship at The Wellington School, an independent Pre K-12 day school in Columbus, Ohio. The scholarship recognizes an outstanding student entering Wellington's ninth grade who represents the school's ethnic and cultural diversity. PRNewswire & Excite News, October 22, 2001.

Jan O'Hara, the Federal Director for Panasonic Computer Solutions Company comments as Y-Point becomes authorized Panasonic reseller. Quote:"Panasonic Computer Solutions Company (PCSC) is pleased to announce the addition of Y-Point, Inc. as an authorized VAR for the Panasonic Toughbook ruggedized notebook PCs. Y-Point will be focusing on the integration of smart card, finger-print and iris scan technology in the Toughbook line, particularly the Toughbook 48, semi-rugged laptop...The requirements for smart card and biometrics exists in both the DOD and Civilian agencies and we are pleased to have Y-Point on our team to educate customers on the benefits of having these technologies integrated in a notebook PC, instead of having them as a separate accessory that can get lost". Business Wire & Excite News, October 22, 2001.

International Rules Footballer Eamonn O'Hara photographed after Ireland beat Australia in the second test of the International Rules series in Adelaide. Irish Times/ ireland.com, October 20, 2001.

Ray O'Hara, vice president of the western region for Pinkerton Consulting and Investigations quoted as experts claim companies are failing security checks : "In our business there is not a one-size fits all. It should be based on the threat conditions or because of who they are". Feature in Yahoo Finance, October 17, 2001.

Dave O'Hara, executive vice president of business development, Microsoft Great Plains comments as WennSoft is named to the Microsoft Great Plains Solution Developer Inner Circle, an accomplishment earned by firms whose customer acquisition achievements place them in the top tier among Microsoft Great Plains Business Solutions' global network of Solution Developer partners. Quote: "WennSoft is receiving this distinguished recognition because of its ability to provide high quality applications that address specific customer needs and seamlessly integrate to our solutions...We value the entrepreneurial spirit, managerial skills and expertise of our Inner Circle partners and appreciate their continued commitment to helping meet the needs of our partners and customers". PRNewswire & Excite News, October 16, 2001.

Bioterror Defense: Jim O'Hara, executive director of Health-Track a chronic disease monitoring program run through Georgetown University's Public Policy Institute, comments as American health experts call for vast investment in bioterror defense. Quote: "Public health has been so successful that people forgot how necessary it was. It's as basic to our communities as police and fire departments...But then we remember, oh yes, we really do need to be able to know about outbreaks of disease in our community". Reuters & Excite News, October 14, 2001.

‘Watchdog turns on the tables’ by Guardian Journalist Mary O'Hara Story: British Telecom's push to convince as many of its 1.75 million shareholders as possible to vote on the proposed demerger of the company's mobile division, MmO2, is gathering pace. Guardian Unlimited & Guardian Newspapers Limited, October 13, 2001.

‘Europe assists America in war efforts’: article by Margo O'Hara Daily Illini U. Illinois -- Since U.S. military retaliation against terrorism began Oct. 7, much of Europe, including Great Britain, Germany and France, has offered support. The European Union already is working to freeze terrorists' bank accounts, said Glyn Ford, a labor member of the European Parliament who visited the University of Illinois this week. U-Wire & Excite News, October 12, 2001.

US court affirms 'Gone With the Wind' parody ruling - A federal appeals court in Georgia has reaffirmed a May ruling allowing publication of a black writer's parody of the Civil War-era novel "Gone With the Wind", saying parody is protected by the First Amendment..."The Wind Done Gone" portrays life in the Old South from the viewpoint of a mixed-race daughter of a Georgia plantation owner who appears to be a half-sister of "Gone With the Wind" heroine Scarlett O'Hara. Reuters & Yahoo Finance, October 11, 2001.

Medrad, Inc. will relocate select manufacturing operations to RIDC Industrial Park in O'Hara Township, Pa. beginning in the first quarter of 2002. The company's board of directors has approved the purchase of a 154,000-square-foot building that will expand total facility capacity by over 50 percent, and initially house up to 225 of Medrad's 800 Pittsburgh- based employees. PRNewswire & Excite News, October 9, 2001.

Brian M. O'Hara, XL Capital Ltd President and CEO comments as the company's Bermuda-based financial guarantee reinsurance subsidiary, XL Financial Assurance Ltd ("XLFA"), received an Aaa financial strength rating from Moody's Investors Service. Quote: "XL has become a leader in providing triple-A rated credit enhancement, capital markets and financial structuring solutions, and XLFA plays an important role in the parent company's strategy by providing triple-A rated international reinsurance capability. The Moody's rating is a further reflection of XL's conservative underwriting practices and our financial strength". PRNewswire & Excite News, October 9, 2001.

Statement by John O'Hara, Special Agent in Charge of the Secret Service as Attorney General Ashcroft announces the formation of anti-terrorism task forces in U.S. Attorney Offices. Quote: "The Secret Service is pleased to join the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts in its initiative to combat terrorism....Recent events have presented a palpable threat to the safety of our citizens of a magnitude never before contemplated. The Secret Service supports the effort to address this threat and welcomes the opportunity to participate as part of this team''. U.S. Attorney & Yahoo Finance, October 4, 2001.

Margo O'Hara reports ‘U. Illinois faculty, students question war’ As the government begins to mobilize reserves to the Middle East, Americans might be asking what kind of war this may be, according to University of Illinois political science professors. Daily Illini via U-WIRE & Excite News, October 4, 2001.

Statement by CEO Brian O'Hara as XL Capital confirms terrorist loss estimate, to take other charges in 3rd quarter (Ticker: XL)... Bermuda-based XL Capital Ltd confirmed its losses from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at the upper range of its previous estimate, but said it would take an additional $100 million in charges related to other losses and an acquisition. Yahoo Finance, October 4, 2001.

Statement by Dave O'Hara, executive vice president of business development, Microsoft Great Plains as Kewill extends partnership with Microsoft Great Plains with new channels, new applications and integration modules. Quote: "We have worked with Kewill for more than 10 years...We are excited to strengthen our partnership and offer additional value to existing customers through multi-carrier shipping management functionality". Excite News, October 3, 2001.

Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Shaun O'Hara celebrates after catching a 2-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001, in Cleveland. Believe it or not, the Cleveland Browns were 2-1 and tied for first place in the AFC Central after three weeks a year ago, too. That, was the high point of 2000. The Browns then went 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, ... on the way to a 3-13 finish. But this 2-1, has an entirely different feeling.Photo by Ron Schwane (AP); Excite News, October 3, 2001.

Brian M. O'Hara, President and Chief Executive Officer of XL Capital Ltd is scheduled to give a presentation on Thursday, October 4, at the Bermuda Angle Conference at the Fairmont Southampton Princess Hotel in Bermuda. PRNewswire & Excite News, October 1, 2001.

Guardian Journalist Mary O'Hara reports: ‘US attack hastens housing slowdown’ Estate agents are receiving fewer enquiries and viewing requests in the aftermath of the atrocities. Guardian Unlimited, September 29, 2001.

Kevin O'Hara, president and chief operating officer of Level 3 Communications Inc. comments as Level 3 announced it has signed an agreement to provide (3)Connect Modem dial-up Internet access service to Prodigy Communications Corporation. Quote "We're pleased that Prodigy has chosen Level 3 as a network provider of dial-up Internet access, and look forward to immediately helping the company serve its customers in North America''. Yahoo Finance, September 28, 2001.

‘In a land where heroes of the likes of Rudyard Kipling's Kimball O'Hara dared tread’ there are millions of displaced Afghans cramming into refugee camps across the region, freezing in the harsh winter of the northern Hindu Kush mountains and collapsing under crushing poverty. ABC News, September 27, 2001.

John J. O'Hara, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service in New England and United States Attorney, Michael J. Sullivan, announced today that Gary G. Janke, Jr., age 27, formerly of 93 Pleasant Street in Spencer, was indicted today on one count of possession of counterfeit money. Excite News, September 26, 2001.

Christopher O'Hara, President of U.S. Wireless Data comments as Datamark Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of electronic customer loyalty and gift card programs, selects U.S. Wireless Data, Inc. Quote: "U.S. Wireless Data is excited to provide Datamark with advanced transport technology and superior customer service through our NXT operations...Datamark's leadership in the fast-growing electronic customer loyalty and pre-paid card industry allows us to further implement our strategy of providing a complete offering of transaction transport and delivery services through both landline and wireless communications technology". Excite News, September 24, 2001.

'Quiet Man' Remembered, 50 Years On - Fifty years ago John Wayne spent a summer making a movie in the picture postcard Irish village of Cong, and its inhabitants have never forgotten...Wayne's character, Sean Thornton, wins the hand of local girl Mary Kate Danaher, played by Dublin-born actress Maureen O'Hara, but only after a battle with her bullying brother. Yahoo News, September 23, 2001.

Brian O' Hara, President and Chief Executive Officer, XL Capital Limited is among participants in a meeting with the President and insurance company executives, released today by the White House. US Newswire & Yahoo Politics, September 21, 2001.

John J. O'Hara, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service in New England included in the announcement of additional charges filed against white supremacist who plotted to blow up Jewish and African-American targets. US Attorney & Yahoo Finance, September 19, 2001.

John J. O'Hara, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service in New England and United States Attorney James B. Farmer announced today that Rosimar Darocha, ... pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Robert E. Keeton to counts of conspiracy, making false identification documents, including false Social Security cards and alien registration cards, and possession of document-making implements. PRNewswire/ Excite News, September 18, 2001.

Tragic Link in Air Deaths Five years ago, Robert Speisman lost his best friend to one of the worst air disasters in New York history. Last week, his own life was claimed by the worst act of terrorism the world has seen. Robert Speisman, a 48-year-old jewelry executive, was aboard the ill-fated American Airlines Flight 77 when it flew into the Pentagon. Five years ago, Speisman mourned for Jack O'Hara, an award-winning ABC Sports producer who was killed along with his wife and daughter when TWA 800 exploded over Long Island Sound. New York Post & Yahoo News, September 16, 2001.

Kevin O'Hara, general counsel at Archipelago, LLC expresses views on ways of restarting U.S. stock trading at the premier New York Stock Exchange. Electronic trading systems, as well as regional exchanges, may make it possible to begin trading in NYSE-listed stocks, said Kevin O'Hara, general counsel at Archipelago, LLC, an alternative trading system. These entities could participate in regular Nasdaq trading and potentially use Computer Assisted Execution Systems (CAES) market makers to trade NYSE-listed stocks on the Nasdaq system, O'Hara said. "Because it's somewhat of a decentralized system if one location is down whether because of an act of terrorism or a natural disaster or what have you ... there can be some semblance of the markets coming back up'' O'Hara said. Reuters & Yahoo News, September 16, 2001.

John O'Hara, Chief Flying Instructor at the BBC staff club's flying section on ‘How hard is it to fly an airliner?’. "You haven't got to be superhuman. You don't need a brilliant academic mind," he says. BBC News, 13 September, 2001.

Irish utility chief executive Mr Ken O'Hara to retire The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) board is expected to discuss today the appointment of a successor to its chief executive, Mr Ken O'Hara. Directors are likely to look both outside and within the company for a replacement for Mr O'Hara, who said on Tuesday that he would retire next July. ireland.com/ The Irish Times, September 13, 2001.

Brian M. O'Hara, President and Chief Executive Officer of XL Capital Ltd issues Statement Concerning the Tragic Events in the United States "All of us at XL wish to express our deepest sympathies to the victims of this unparalleled tragedy and their families, many of whom are colleagues in our industry ...Although the human side of this tragedy far outweighs all other concerns, we at XL have the highest commitment to supporting our customers at this time of great need". PRNewswire & Excite News, September 13, 2001.

Statement from Kevin J. O'Hara, president and chief operating officer of Level 3 Communications, Inc. "On behalf of all of us at Level 3, I wish to express our sympathy and support for those individuals and their families". Level 3 has confirmed that its operations were unaffected by today's tragic events and that its network and technical facilities continue to operate normally. The company has implemented standard emergency and security procedures and continues to closely monitor the situation. PRNewswire & Excite News, September 11, 2001.

Steve O'Hara, chairman and chief executive of Rawlings Sporting Goods Co. Inc. comments as Rawlings announced that although it expects to be profitable in fiscal year 2001, its earnings will be well below prior estimates. Quote: "We're disappointed that we have not been able to overcome the difficult retail environment and build sales and margins as we had hoped...We are encouraged that our market shares have remained strong in our major product categories and believe that we are well positioned once the retail environment rebounds ". Yahoo Finance, September 6, 2001.

Brian M. O'Hara, XL Capital President and CEO comments as XL Capital Ltd announces that its insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries, XL Insurance Ltd and XL Re Ltd, became among the first Bermuda-based insurance/reinsurance companies to receive ratings from Moody's Investor Services on August 21st, 2001. Quote:"The ratings reflect our strong balance sheet and the intellectual capital in our insurance and reinsurance operations. They also confirm that our business diversity, sound capitalization, and our superior risk management strategy make us a leader in the industry". Yahoo Finance, August 31, 2001.

Allen & O'Hara chosen by University of Northern Colorado - Allen & O'Hara Education Services, LLC (AOES) today announced that it has been selected by the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley to develop a student housing complex located on University land. The facility is designed to accommodate approximately 400 upper class and graduate students. Groundbreaking for the project occurred in late July, and AOES just completed a $24,320,000 tax-exempt bond issue to finance the project. Excite News, August 30, 2001.

Joe O'Hara and fellow anti-abortion activists resume protest at Allentown Women's Center Four days after police withdrew the harassment citation he received for carrying a poster of a headless aborted fetus, Joe O'Hara and fellow anti-abortion activists were back in front of the Allentown Women's Center on Saturday with extra signs and extra resolve. Asked if the additional signs were meant as an in-your-face statement to the abortion clinic in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, O'Hara responded: "Well, yes. We will not be intimidated". Yahoo News, August 26, 2001.

Kevin O'Hara, Level 3's chief operating officer comments as high-speed communications company Level 3 Communications Inc. said on Thursday that it had acquired the transatlantic network of bankrupt telecommunications-network builder Viatel Inc. as it expands its international operations. Quote:"With this transaction, we have effectively cut in half our cost basis for transatlantic capacity, ...Our objective is to ensure we have the appropriate amount of low-cost bandwidth available to connect our terrestrial networks as we continue to expand our international customer base". Yahoo Finance, August 23, 2001.

Anti-abortion activist Joe O'Hara won't face charge Pennsylvania State police on Tuesday decided to withdraw a harassment charge against a veteran anti-abortion demonstrator who recently carried a sign showing a headless aborted fetus outside the Allentown Women's Center in Lehigh County. At first, police thought Joe O'Hara's sign crossed the line between an individual exercising his rights and harassment, and cited him Aug. 11 for carrying a sign of "a baby with its head torn off" for "no legitimate purpose." Allentown Morning Call & Yahoo News, August 22, 2001.

Christopher O'Hara, President of U.S. Wireless Data, Inc. comments as U.S. Wireless Data, Inc., a leading provider of wireless payment services, and ToLeaseIt.com, a leader in leasing services for a broad range of business equipment, including point of sale (POS) terminals and accessories, sign an agreement under which ToLeaseIt.com will distribute USWD's Synapse Adapter(TM) product. Excite News, August 22, 2001.

Allen & O'Hara Adds Regional Manager and Housing Development Representative - Allen & O'Hara, Inc. today announced the appointment of Christine D. Richards as a regional manager for their college housing properties, and Rhoda G. Bell as housing development representative for its Allen & O'Hara Education Services (AOES) subsidiary. Excite News, August 21, 2001.

Today in History: Actress Maureen O'Hara is 81 Today's Birthday's - Friday, Aug. 17 : Actress Maureen O'Hara is 81. Actor Robert DeNiro is 58. Movie director Martha Coolidge is 55. Rock musician Sib Hashian is 52. Actor Robert Joy is 50. Rock singer Kevin Rowland (Dexy's Midnight Runners) is 48. Rock musician Colin Moulding (XTC) is 46. Country singer-songwriter Kevin Welch is 46. Singer Belinda Carlisle is 43. Actor Sean Penn is 41. Jazz musician Everette Harp is 40. Rock musician Gilby Clarke is 39. Singer Maria McKee is 37. Rock musician Steve Gorman (The Black Crowes) is 36. Rock musician Jill Cunniff (Luscious Jackson) is 35. Actor David Conrad is 34. Singer Donnie Wahlberg is 32. Rapper Posdnuos is 32. Tennis player Jim Courier is 31. Actor Bryton McClure is 15. Yahoo News, August 17, 2001.

Steven O'Hara wins over John Harris as, for the first time in the 79-year history of the amateur team event, Britain and Ireland retained the Walker Cup with a convincing victory over the United States. Excite Sports, August 12, 2001.

Kevin O'Hara, 48, a physician from Pittsburgh along with his wife and three daughters had their passports, as well as credit cards, cash and return tickets to the United States, stolen by Paris pickpockets as they lingered at a scenic lookout. Yahoo News, August 12, 2001.

Edward M. O'Hara and Gregory M. Economou, the two principals of SME Power Branding, today announced that they have separated from the SFX Sports Group. SME, a global leader in brand identity development for the sports and entertainment industries, was acquired by SFX Sports Group in 1999. PRNewswire & Excite News, August 6, 2001.

Brian M. O'Hara, President and Chief Executive Officer of XL comments on XL Capital Ltd second quarter 2001 results: "Our results for the second quarter were satisfactory given the loss activity experienced during the quarter by most companies and were generally in line with expectations. Overall market conditions continue to improve as evidenced by the very strong growth in premiums written during both the second quarter and for the first six months of 2001...We were also very pleased to announce the completion of our acquisition of Winterthur International in late July. This acquisition gives XL the platform it needs for significant international expansion," Mr. O'Hara noted. PRNewswire & Excite News, August 6, 2001.

Mary O'Hara: 'There was a huge flash of light. It was very hot' The Guardian journalist's report on the terrorist bombing at Ealing Broadway in west London. The Guardian Unlimited, August 4, 2001.

Mary O'Hara reports on sanctuary beach for foreign students Police in one of the UK's busiest resorts are planning to allocate a stretch of beach for foreign students as part of a radical scheme aimed at protecting them from growing verbal and physical attacks. The controversial proposal, which could also involve surveillance cameras being positioned along the beach, is being considered by the police and council in Bournemouth following a spate of violence against students attending local English language schools. Guardian Newspapers Limited, August 2, 2001.

UCLA Senior Tracy O'Hara, the collegiate record-holder will compete in the women's pole vault for Team USA at the IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships August 3-12 in Edmonton, Canada; Excite Sports, July 27, 2001.

John O'Hara was appointed executive vice president of Pivotal Corporation's EMEA O'Hara has more then 20 years of senior management experience in the technology industry and most recently held an executive role at IBM; Yahoo Finance, July 26, 2001.

Great Balls of Fire! PlanetHollywood.com Auctions "Gone with the Wind" Hat For $31,540 PlanetHollywood.com sold a hat worn by Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara in the 1939 film "Gone with the Wind." The item was sold for $31,540 to the highest bidder -- longtime Civil War artifact and Victorian costume collectors Ray & Judy Richey of Texas. According to the new owners, the hat will be part of the collection on display at the Texas Museum of Civil War History and Victorian Fashion, which is planned for the Fort Worth area of Texas. Excite News, July 25, 2001.

John O'Hara, executive vice president of EMEA, Pivotal comments as Pivotal Corporation announced the signing of an agreement with Microsoft to target the financial services market across Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA). Quote: "Pivotal and Microsoft are driving their leadership in demand chain management to a new level for the financial services industry in EMEA ... Through this agreement, Pivotal and Microsoft are demonstrating a clear commitment to customer success in financial services"; Excite News, July 25, 2001.

XL Capital Ltd's President and Chief Executive Officer Brian M. O'Hara comments on the purchase of Winterthur International ("WI") from Winterthur Swiss Insurance Company, a business unit of Credit Suisse Group. Quote: "The completion of this acquisition is a transforming and exciting achievement for XL and an important milestone in the Company's history. Winterthur International has a quality brand and transacts large-account commercial property and casualty business in 27 countries..."; Excite News, July 25, 2001.

Actress Maureen O'Hara who played the part of Kate Danaher in ‘The Quiet Man’ will be guest of honour at the Foynes Irish Coffee Festival this weekend. The west Limerick town is the home of the famous coffee concoction. The Irish Times/ireland.com, July 21, 2001.

Bryan O'Hara, Vice President of Cable Relations for Hispanic Television Network, Inc. comments on annoucement that Canales N is to distribute HTVN in More Than 130 US Cities representing HTVN's largest simultaneous cable launch in the company's history! Quote: "This rapid market expansion represents yet another breakthrough in our distribution.... HTVN is focused on the Mexican and the Mexican-American viewer and International Channel Networks is demonstrating their commitment to diversity in entertainment and selection for the U.S. Hispanic audience''. Yahoo Finance, July 18, 2001.

Labour rebels include Eddie O'Hara MP 124 Labour members of the UK parliament voted against the government whips to reinstate Gwyneth Dunwoody as chair of the Transport, Local Government and the Regions. Guardian Unlimited, July 17, 2001.

Kevin O'Hara, president and chief operating officer of Level 3 Communications, Inc. comments on the company's agreement with Verizon Communications' Global Solutions Inc. Under the terms of the multi-million dollar agreement, GSI will use Level 3's (3)Link Private Line and (3)Center Colocation services for Verizon's new global network. Quote: "We are extremely pleased to be working with Verizon, a leading communications company formed by the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE last year...We look forward to providing GSI with the broadband services it needs to operate its network hubs, so the company can provide its customers with the most reliable services possible". Excite News, July 16, 2001.

Special Agent-In-Charge John J. O'Hara of the U.S. Secret Service New England Division and United States Attorney James B. Farmer announced that Rosilea Rocha, of ... Framingham, Massachusetts was indicted on three counts of conspiracy to make and making false identification documents, including false Social Security cards and alien registration cards. Rocha's sister, Rosimar DaRocha, of ... Framingham, Massachusetts, last week waived indictment and was charged by an Information for her role in the scheme. Both women are illegal aliens and face imprisonment for multiple years and deportation to their native country of Brazil, if convicted of all charges. Yahoo Finance, July 12, 2001.

A hat worn by Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With The Wind" is among the items up for bid at PlanetHollywood.com's memorabilia auctions. The impressive item is an olive green velvet "Drapery" hat with black cock feathers and gold braid tassels. Excite News, July 11, 2001.

Comments of Mike O'Hara Worldwide Marketing & Sales Executive Vice President for Thomson multimedia, the manufacturer and marketer of America's most popular home entertainment products, which today introduced the new RCA Scenium line of digital television products that are designed to offer consumers the most advanced technologies and the most expressive designs. O'Hara said "We've saved our best technology for the new line of RCA Scenium products -- including the spectacular Liquid Crystal On Silicon (LCOS) high-definition TV, our 65-inch projection HDTV, the lifelike 50-inch widescreen Digital Plasma HDTV and two flat-tube HDTV Monitors". Excite News, July 11, 2001.

Richard E. O'Hara named director - procurement and strategy of Carpenter Technology Corporation He is responsible for SAO procurement and strategy development. O'Hara, of Wyomissing, Pa., has been with Carpenter 24 years, most recently serving as manager - process improvement. Yahoo Finance, July 11, 2001.

John O'Hara, Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Field Office of the U.S. Secret Service, United States Attorney James B. Farmer, and Vincent J. Mazzilli, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Field Division, announced today the arrest of Eric J. Fila, 29, of 16 Millard Avenue, Lynn, Massachusetts for producing counterfeit currency to attempt to obtain oxycontin pills. Yahoo Finance, July 11, 2001.

Comments of Rawlings chairman and chief executive Steve O'Hara - Rawlings Sporting Goods Co Inc said on Wednesday it continues to expect fiscal year earnings to be between 40 and 50 cents a share despite an almost seven percent drop in sales for the company's third fiscal quarter. "We are disappointed with the drop in sales and margin because we believe they disguise the many good things going on at the company...While defending market share in an extremely difficult retail environment, we have also succeeded in simplifying our business and cost structure,'' O'Hara said. Yahoo Finance, July 11, 2001.

A Tale of Two Taras — The Old South won't rise again, but Scarlett O'Hara will be forever swishing her hoop skirts in pop culture's collective memory. Review of Gone With the Wind Parody by Andra Varin in abcNews.com, July 10, 2001.

Comments by Michael O'Hara, Vice President, Product Strategy of NetCurrents the Premier Internet Intelligence Agency, today announced its allowed patent application is scheduled to issue today and has been granted U.S. Patent Number 6,260,041. This allowed patent uniquely positions NetCurrents to lead the market in providing real-time monitoring of Internet message activity to help its clients develop better business strategies, stronger competitive positioning, and deeper understanding of consumer perceptions about the clients' products or services. Yahoo Finance, July 10, 2001.

Scottish golfer Steven O'Hara stars as Scotland captured the European Men's Amateur Team Championship for the first time since 1995 when they defeated Ireland by 5-2 in the final at Ljunghusens GC, Sweden. Irish Times/ireland.com, July 9, 2001.

Network Processor Leader EZchip appoints Rob O'Hara --EZchip Technologies, a fabless semiconductor company providing 10/40-Gigabit 7-Layer network processors, today announced the appointment of Rob O'Hara as Vice President of Sales for the North America region. O'Hara will be based at the company's new North American headquarters in San Jose, California. O'Hara brings over 19 years of sales experience to his new position, in which, he will be responsible for leading and expanding EZchip's presence. Excite News, July 9, 2001.

Former Trinity Mirror executive Phil O'Hara has launched Roger Eastoe & Associates with Trinity Mirror's former group managing director Roger Eastoe.The pair intend to offer a range of services including product development, acquisitions, broadcast event creation and sponsorship, and revenue and profit generation. O'Hara most recently ran the Saudi royal family's broadcast business. The Guardian Unlimited, July 9, 2001.

Not one, but 20 Maureen O'Hara lookalikes are due in Galway today as part of celebrations planned to mark the 50th anniversary of The Quiet Man. The Irish Times/ireland.com, July 8, 2001.

Edge Capital Group Inc. (ECG) today announced a deal with Reno-based O'Hara Energy Corp. ECG is makeing up to $50 million available to city of Vallejo, California to solve power crisis; ECG is funding up to 50 megawatts of new power generation from wind, solar, turbine and/or microturbines. That's enough power to protect 50,000 homes from blackouts. Yahoo Finance, July 5, 2001.

‘A horror story too far’ by Guardian journalist Mary O'Hara The latest reality TV project will attempt to recreate life in the first world war trenches. It can't be done, Jack Davis tells Mary O'Hara . And he should know - he's Britain's oldest living survivor of the front line. Guardian Unlimited, July 5, 2001.

Allen & O'Hara's Education Properties Trust Acquires Florida Apartment Community - Allen & O'Hara, Inc. today announced that its Education Properties Trust, LLC, a joint venture with Fremont Realty Capital, has acquired the 336-bedroom Players Club Apartments community, located adjacent to the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. Excite News, July 02, 2001.

Review: 'The Wind Done Gone' a mild breeze -- The synopsis seems to cry out for controversy. "This stunningly different Civil War novel boasts a heroine to rival Scarlett O'Hara," it reads. "Daughter of the white plantation owner and his black mistress," the heroine was "conceived, born and reared to womanhood behind the House. Steeped in knowledge for the times and the people," the novel "is a magnificent tale told with devastating truth"; CNN.com/Entertainment, June 29, 2001.

Robert Goulet, Paige O'Hara and the Vincent Falcone Orchestral return to the Las Vegas Strip July 2 "Robert Goulet: The Man and His Music" will also feature Paige O'Hara and the Vincent Falcone Orchestra. The show will be staged at the Venetian hotel-casino's showroom. Excite News, June 27, 2001.

Nortel Networks Corp's Michael O'Hara chief marketing officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, described Nortel's Portugal contract this week with the Oni Way consortium for so-called third-generation (3G) equipment as "significant''...Portugal was particularly promising, as 67 percent of its 10 million people use wireless phones, one of the highest rates in Europe, O'Hara said. Yahoo Finance & Reuters, June 22, 2001.

Pat O'Hara threw for 328 yards and six touchdowns... Toronto has lost three in a row and five of its last six. Last week, it dropped a 45-34 decision to Indiana as Pat O'Hara was 17-of-34 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns. Excite News, June 22, 2001.

Alice Randall, author of 'The Wind Done Gone' joined the CNN.com Chat Room on Friday to discuss her book. Her latest book is "The Wind Done Gone," a parody of Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind." It was scheduled for publication by Houghton Mifflin, but the Mitchell Trusts have petitioned the court to prevent publication, claiming that Randall's book is an infringement of copyright and that the parody would hinder efforts to license more sequels of "Gone With the Wind". CNN.com/Entertainment, June 22, 2001.

Ryan O'Hara a 6-foot-6-inch, 195-pound quarterback from Glendora, Calif., gave his verbal commitment to the Wildcats after participating in the team's camp for high school seniors-to-be last weekend. Arizona football coach John Mackovic thus landed his first big-name recruit for the 2002 season on Tuesday and may have lured one other highly rated high schooler, as well. Arizona Daily Star & Yahoo News, June 21, 2001.

John J. O'Hara Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service in New England, and U.S. Attorney James B. Farmer, announced today that Dwight Jenkins, age 29, of Boston, Massachusetts, was charged in a two-count criminal indictment with bank fraud and possession and uttering of counterfeit checks. PR Newswire & Yahoo Finance, June 20, 2001.

Greenkeeper Aidan O'Hara keeps Mount Juliet Golf Course, Ireland ahead of the game and is in a position to offer tournament-speed greens for the first time to their regular customers; The Irish Times/ireland.com, June 19, 2001.

Kevin O'Hara, Level 3's president and chief operating officer announces a series of business initiatives designed both to address the current weakness in general market conditions and, in the longer term, to enable the company to capitalize on opportunities as conditions improve; June 18, 2001 /PRNewswire/Excite News.

"Gone With the Wind" parody sweeps into stores - "The Wind Done Gone," a black writer's parody of the Civil War-era novel "Gone With the Wind" that at one point was banned from publication, has swept into U.S. bookstores, racking up brisk sales even as a legal battle over whether it violates copyright continues...Portraying life in the Old South from the viewpoint of a mixed-race daughter of a Georgia plantation owner who appears to be a half-sister of "Gone With the Wind" heroine Scarlett O'Hara, Randall has said she seeks to counter the disparaging caricatures of blacks in Mitchell's original; Excite News, June 14, 2001.

''Wind Done Gone'' in stores after court win -- Author Alice Randall could barely contain herself as she pulled one of the first copies of "The Wind Done Gone," her book that was nearly stopped by a copyright lawsuit, from a box at a bookstore in her hometown... An Atlanta judge had blocked publication of the book in April, ruling that it violated the copyright of Margaret Mitchell's 1936 classic, "Gone With the Wind"; CNN.com/US, June 13, 2001.

Gerard O'Hara a Belfast man who was held by police in Northern Ireland as a murder suspect for six and a half days in 1985 before before being freed without charge had his human rights breached, the European Court of Human Rights heard today. After his release Mr O'Hara, described as a prominent member of Sinn Féin, unsuccessfully sued the Chief Constable of the RUC for false imprisonment and wrongful arrest, and has now taken his case to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg; The Irish Times/ireland.com, 12 June 2001.

Irish Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman Mr Aidan O'Hara comments on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Brian Cowen's meeting with fellow EU foreign ministers following the Irish rejection of the Nice Treaty; The Irish Times/ireland.com, June 11, 2001.

Eddie O'Hara was reelected as a Labour Party member for the constituency Knowsley South in the UK parliamentary general election; BBC News, 8 June 2001.

Pivotal Corporation announced the appointment of John O'Hara as Executive Vice President of its European business unit. O'Hara, is a former managing director of Lotus UK & North Europe at Lotus Development Corporation, an IBM company. He will oversee all aspects of the company's operations across Europe, Middle East and Africa. O'Hara has more than 20 years of senior management experience in the technology industry. London (Business Wire) & Excite News; June 7, 2001.

Pole vaulter UCLA junior Tracy O'Hara the 2000 indoor and outdoor champion, finished second, at the NCAA 2001 Women's Track and Field Championships and USC women's track beats rival UCLA for national title; Daily Bruin via U-Wire & Excite News, June 4, 2001.

No 1,990 Scarlett O'Hara A "scarlet woman", eh? Wash your mouth out, sir. Miss Scarlett is the flower of "white" womanhood. A magnolia among her sex. A pearl of the plantation. Men duelled at dawn, died on the field at Gettysburg, and rode at night with the Klan for her purity. White purity. And now? Well, there is Cynara...; Guardian Unlimited © Guardian Newspapers Limited, June 4, 2001.

Mitchell estate appeals 'Wind Done Gone' ruling The estate of the author of "Gone With the Wind" asked a U.S. appeals court Thursday to restore an injunction blocking the publication June 28 of a black writer's parody of the Civil War-era best seller; CNN.com/US, June 1, 2001.

Review Sought of 'The Wind Done Gone' Ruling - The estate of the author of "Gone With the Wind" asked a U.S. appeals court on Thursday to restore an injunction blocking the publication on June 28 of a black writer's parody of the Civil War-era best seller; Reuters/ Excite News, May 31, 2001.

Michael O'Hara, Big Issue seller in Norwich, England says he has been sacked for singing his sales pitch. He said he had been warned about singing. But he decided to carry on because passers-by enjoyed his unusual approach; Ananova, 30th May 2001.

Frankly Scarlet, it's okay Brandon Lester: "By showing that Scarlett O'Hara was not the only woman in the Reconstructionist South, Randall has given the world a new take on history. By allowing her to do it, the American judicial system has ensured that the world will be able to hear these views in the future. To do otherwise would have been nothing more than oppression, something that the other characters have endured for long enough"; from The Daily Athenaeum via U-WIRE/ Excite News, May 30, 2001.

Tracy O'Hara in the pole vault The No. 1 ranked UCLA women can complete a trifecta this weekend with a victory at the NCAA Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., having already claimed the 2001 NCAA indoor title and the Pac-10 championship... O'Hara holds the NCAA championship record in the pole vault (14-feet-5 1/4 inches, set last year); Daily Bruin via U-WIRE/ Excite News, May 30, 2001.

Pat O'Hara threw for 264 yards and four touchdowns for the Phantoms, who have dropped three of their last four games. Arena Football League Recap; Excite Sports, Saturday, May 26, 2001 (Updated Sunday May 27, 2001).

Arena Football League Preview : Pat O'Hara who ranks second in the leaguewith 1,589 passing yards on the season, completed 15-of-25 passes for 308 yards and eight touchdowns. Excite Sports, Saturday, May 26, 2001.

'Wind Done Gone' Injunction Lifted A federal appeals court lifted an injunction Friday against publication of a "Gone With the Wind" parody at the center of a closely watched dispute over copyright law, the First Amendment and who owns some of literature's most memorable characters. Associated Press/ Excite News, Saturday, May 26, 2001.

A New Twist on Tara ~ Gone With the Wind Takeoff Wins Legal Battle The heirs of Gone With the Wind author Margaret Mitchell have lost a round in their legal battle against a new book that retells the Southern epic with some twists — like giving Scarlett O'Hara African ancestry and making Ashley Wilkes gay; ABC News.Com, May 25, 2001.

Court overturns Wind parody ban A US appeals court has overturned the publication ban of a parody of the epic Civil War-era novel Gone With The Wind. A three-judge panel of the Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta overturned a lower court ruling in April that Alice Randall's novel The Wind Done Gone was a pirated version of Mitchell's 1936 original. BBC News, Friday, 25 May, 2001.

Chasing the Wind ~ A New Spin on a Classic Novel Ignites Legal Battle The heirs of Gone With the Wind author Margaret Mitchell are steamed about a cynical new book that retells the Southern epic with some twists — like giving Scarlett O'Hara African ancestry and making Ashley Wilkes gay; ABC News.Com, May 25, 2001.

Counsel for Heirs of Margaret Mitchell: Unauthorized Sequel to "Gone With the Wind" Represents Piracy - The copyright of Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind" has been infringed by an unpublished novel whose appropriation of the original novel's content is so extensive that the work represents a retelling and an unauthorized sequel - not a parody as its publisher currently claims. Upholding the preliminary injunction against the work's publication is the only way to protect the copyright holder's exclusive right to manage the "Gone With the Wind" franchise - and also would recognize the critical role of copyright law in encouraging creative expression and safeguarding the exclusive rights of all authors. So argued Richard Kurnit of Frankfurt Garbus Kurnit Klein & Selz, P.C. lawyers for the heirs of Ms. Mitchell -- in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta today. Excite News; May 25, 2001.

Ireland helming "Passionado" with David O'Hara Hollywood Director Dan Ireland is shooting "Passionado," set in the same village that inspired Herman Melville to pen "Moby Dick" -- New Bedford, Mass. The romantic comedy revolves around a Portuguese widow whose teenage daughter convinces her to date a new Brit in town. The widow falls for the newcomer, who pretends to be in the fishing business but is actually a professional gambler. Shooting begins this week with David O'Hara ("Braveheart")...Excite News, May 22 , 2001.

Pat O'Hara's eight touchdown passes lead the Toronto Phantoms to their first victory at the Air Canada Centre, a 72-38 rout of the Oklahoma Wranglers. Excite Sports' Arena Football League Recap; Saturday, May 19, 2001.

Junior pole vaulter Tracy O'Hara looks to impress O'Hara, the nation's No. 1 collegiate vaulter, will defend her Pac-10 Championship record mark of 13-7, a mark she bested this season after clearing the bar at 14-6 at the Cal/Nevada Meet last month, the top mark in the nation; (U-Wire) Los Angeles/ Excite News, May 18, 2001.

Media giants back Wind parody Microsoft and other leading US companies are backing the author of a parody of Margaret Mitchell's classic novel Gone With The Wind in a legal dispute; BBC News, Thursday, 17 May, 2001.

Papers, CNN Join to Back New Novel Several news organizations have joined the fight over whether the new novel "The Wind Done Gone" infringes on the copyright of Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind"; Excite News, May 16, 2001.

Steve O'Hara, Rawlings' Chairman and CEO comments onthe sale of its Vic Hockey division to Vic Hockey Company, Inc.; St. Louis, May 16, 2001 /PRNewswire/ Excite News.

Stephen M. O'Hara was reelected for a three year term as a director at the annual shareholder meeting of Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.; St. Louis, May 15, 2001 /PRNewswire/ Excite News.

Queen's Counsel John O'Hara has urged the families of people in Northern Ireland whose organs have been retained without their relatives' consent to take part in a public inquiry. O'Hara issued the call after he was appointed to chair the inquiry; LineOne News, Tuesday 15 May 2001.

Organ inquiry chief wants help from families Queen's Counsel John O'Hara issued the call after he was appointed to chair the inquiry into the retention of organs without consent; Ananova, Tuesday 15th May 2001.

The Birth Of A Novel Is a black version of Gone With the Wind parody or plagiarism? And why you should give a damn. Paul Gray (Time.Com, May 7, 2001).

Exploring Lake O'Hara Yoho Park offers some of the best of the Canadian Rockies... One of the most delightful spots is the Lake O'Hara area (Published Star Tribune, Minneapolis - St Paul, Sunday, May 6, 2001).

Arena football star Pat O'Hara who has passed for over 900 yards in three games, guides an offense that averages over 313 yards per game and has scored 21 touchdowns. O'Hara's 124.6 quarterback rating is second in the league. He completed 23 of a season-high 39 passes a week ago for 267 yards with four touchdowns and an interception (Excite Sports, Saturday, May 5, 2001).

Parody's license to kill FindLaw Forum: 'The Wind Done Gone' is obvious parody and should win its appeal..."Gone With the Wind II," chronicling further Scarlett O'Hara adventures, would infringe copyright. So might "Gone with the Wind: Rhett Butler's Story" -- a sequel the Mitchell Trust could conceivably license. But "The Wind Done Gone" does not. Randall should win her appeal. By Julie Hilden FindLaw Columnist Special to CNN.com (May 4, 2001).

Gone with the judge "A judge in Atlanta has stopped publication of Alice Randall's ``The Wind Done Gone'' on the grounds that it violates the copyright of the book that it mocks: ``Gone With the Wind.'' Her new novel can't be sold in bookstores, it can't be sold on eBay, indeed, the publisher has actually been asked to round up advance reading copies like the one in my hands... I can't imagine anyone would read it and believe that the author wrote a sequel rather than a parody": Boston Globe columnist Ellen Goodman (Published Friday, May 4, 2001, in the San Jose Mercury News).

UCLA Junior pole vaulter Tracy O'Hara found first place with a season-best leap of 14-6. O'Hara's feat was tops in the nation this season and earned her an automatic berth to the NCAA championships next month..."a spectacular performance by Tracy O'Hara," said pole caulting coach Anthony Curran (Excite News, May 1, 2001).

Patricia O'Hara, Dean of Notre Dame Law School claimed that law school rankings are flawed and incomplete. For the University of Notre Dame Law School, another year has gone by without Notre Dame reaching the widely acclaimed top 25 law school position. At the 27th slot, just a mere two spaces away from top 25 status, Notre Dame shares the position along with four other universities (The Observer, U. Notre Dame & Excite News, April 25, 2001).

Catherine O'Hara takes the trophy for funniest actress in a supporting role for her part in the Canine comedy 'Best in Show' at the 15th Annual American Comedy Awards. The awards on Sunday night at Universal Studios in Hollywood pays homage to America's funniest actors, actresses, film and TV show (BBC New, Monday, 23 April, 2001 ).

Colleen O'Hara scores five goals for Pennsylvania State women's lacrosse team (Daily Collegian Penn State U. & Excite News, April 23, 2001).

Jean O'Hara led a candlelight vigil held Saturday night at Livermore, California, to honor victims of a violent crime O'Hara and her husband established Survivors of Murder Victims Inc., which has over 200 members (Published in the Contra Costa Times, Sunday, April 22, 2001).

Pat O'Hara threw for 328 yards and six touchdowns and Daren Williams scored a pair of rushing touchdowns as the Toronto Phantoms rallied from a two-point third-quarter deficit to beat the New York Dragons, 68-58.Arena Football League: Recap (Excite Sports, April 21, 2001 ).

Blow for 'Wind' parody A US federal judge in the state of Georgia has blocked the publication of a book whose author claimed was a parody of Margaret Mitchell's classic novel Gone With the Wind. Judge Charles Pannell ruled that Alice Randall's novel The Wind Done Gone was a pirated version of Miss Mitchell's 1936 epic of the American Civil War, and he granted an injunction preventing its publication....Her story was written from the perspective of Scarlett O'Hara's mixed-race half-sister on the Georgia plantation which was the setting for the original novel and the subsequent Oscar-winning film starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh (BBC News, Saturday, 21 April, 2001).

Allen & O'Hara Teams With Fremont Realty Capital Allen & O'Hara, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Fremont Realty Capital, L.P. to capitalize Education Properties Trust, LLC (EPT), an acquisition entity targeting select off-campus student apartments nationwide (Excite News, April 19, 2001 ).

Quarterback Pat O'Hara The first-ever Canadian-based Arena Football team begins play this weekend when the Toronto Phantoms host the Buffalo Destroyers on Saturday at the Air Canada Centre. Quarterback Pat O'Hara will lead the Phantom attack after winning a pair of Arena Bowl Championships in six seasons with Orlando (Excite Sports, April 14, 2001).

Ms Deirdre O'Hara is one of a team of Galway-based divers that have carried out preliminary surveys of the wreck of the Anach Cuain ferry boat in which 19 people lost their lives in 1828 (Irish Times, April 14, 2001).

'Gone With the Wind' parody draws challenges, supporters New book offers mulatto perspective on famous Civil War-era novel and movie. Picture shows Olivia de Havilland as Melanie O'Hara in the 1939 film, "Gone With the Wind" (CNNfyi.com April 13, 2001).

Statement of Kevin O'Hara president and chief operating officer of Level 3 Communications Inc., Broomfield, Colorado. The company will cut 325 jobs, or 6 percent of its work force, over the next few weeks as construction of its international fiber-optic network is completed (AP & Excite News, April 3, 2001).

British MP Edward O'Hara wants Elgin Marbles returned for Athens Olympics A MP has suggested that the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum should be returned to Athens when the city hosts the Olympic Games in 2004. Edward O'Hara and a Greek minister have submitted the proposal to the Council of Europe's culture and science committee (Ananova - the virtual newscaster, 29 March 2001).

Michael O'Hara aged 32, of Romsley Close, West Gorton, Manchester, England, was one of five men who appeared in court charged with singing racist chants during a Premiership soccer match (Ananova Report, Wednesday 21 March 2001).

Aaron O'Hara 23, one of a group of inmates who escaped together from prison after cutting a hole in a fence, was captured by an officer patrolling the roads near the prison in Ontario, Oregon, state corrections officials said. O'Hara, now back in prison, is serving a six-year sentence for sodomy, sex abuse and two counts of rape (ABC News Report, March 1, 2001).

ESB's O'Hara to remain as chief executive The ESB (Electricity Supply Board: Ireland's semi-state utility company) chief executive, Mr Ken O'Hara, remains in his post after intensive discussions on the company's strategic plan. It is understood that a confidence motion was not put to a board meeting yesterday, although several directors are known to have expressed serious reservations in recent weeks about Mr O'Hara's performance (The Irish Times, Wednesday, February 21, 2001).