Making Houses into Homes for 25 Years

Standing the test of time is what Fort Wayne-based Windows Doors and More focuses on as it celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The company looks to the future with high-quality product lines, the addition of several new services and continuity of its unparalleled customer service

Kevin Hunter, owner of Windows Doors and More, and his staff have formed a solid, knowledgeable base for customers to consult when considering home improvements. They consistently go the extra mile for customers, providing fresh ideas and quality product lines at affordable prices.

"Many times, customers aren't entirely sure what they want when they walk into the store," Hunter says. "But our …

Visa IPO charges ahead despite economic worries, raising nearly $18B

The credit crisis that has been haunting the stock market for months wasn't enough to scare investors away from the IPO of the world's largest credit card processor.

Overcoming the jitters that have battered many of the lenders that issue its cards, Visa Inc. sold 406 million shares at $44 (euro28.04) apiece late Tuesday to raise nearly $18 billion (euro11.5 billion) and complete the most lucrative initial public offering in U.S. history.

At the open of trade Wednesday, shares soared nearly 48 percent, or $21 (euro13.38), to $65 (euro41.42).

Shares sold well out of the range of $37 (euro23.58) to $42 (euro26.77) per share that Visa set three …

MCI offers customers long and short of it

WorldCom Inc., the second-largest U.S. long-distance phonecompany, started selling a combined local and long-distance callingplan to fight competition from regional carriers such as Ameritech inIllinois.

The package is being sold under the MCI brand in 32 states for aflat rate of $49.99 to $59.99 a month. It will be available in 48states by early 2003, spokeswoman Claire Hassett said.

WorldCom is betting the convenience of a flat-rate plan willattract consumers and boost sales at its MCI Group long-distanceunit, where revenue fell 15 percent to $13.8 billion last year.Calling prices have plunged to as little as 2 cents a minute as localphone providers win government …

Monsanto's biotechnology Web site responds to environmental, consumer interest groups

In January 1999, Monsanto created a new Web, site that specifically detailed the potential benefits of biotechnology to society.

The Web site, entitled "The Life Sciences Knowledge Center" (www.biotechknowledge.com), collects articles. drawn from both academia and mainstream newspapers. In addition, the site provides views on biotechnology from across the globe.

These articles combat the negative perception of biotechnology and bioengineering that environmental and consumer interest groups have attempted to create with aggressive advertising campaigns. Monsanto is one of the world's leaders in bioengineering technology, including bioengineered seeds that increase pest …

After latest rehab, more uncertainty for Lohan

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Where's Lindsay Lohan?

There were conflicting reports Monday about whether the 24-year-old actress was released from the Betty Ford rehab center near Palm Springs, the latest bout of uncertainty for Lohan.

TMZ reported that Lohan was still taking sobriety classes at the center and would come back to Los Angeles on Tuesday, though E! insisted that she had departed the facility, citing Lohan's mother, Dina, who called it "a great day."

Lohan herself remained silent on Twitter on Monday. Messages for Lohan's attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, were not immediately returned. A spokesman for Betty Ford said the facility does not comment on its …

Martin's lead at Alfred Dunhill trimmed to 2 shots

Pablo Martin of Spain held onto his lead in the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Saturday, but three-time winner Ernie Els closed the gap to two shots heading into the final round.

Martin, the halfway leader by four strokes, led by five at one stage on Saturday, but he double-bogeyed the 14th hole to finish with a 1-under 71 and 14-under 202 total at Leopard Creek Country Club.

His playing partner Els double-bogeyed the 11th, but …

Tough break for Coyotes' Lemieux

Just when former Blackhawks winger Jocelyn Lemieux thought hecaught a break, he really did.

The Phoenix Coyotes recently signed Lemieux from the Long BeachIce Dogs of the International Hockey League and last week discoveredhe had a hairline fracture in his right arm.

X-rays revealed the injury was three weeks old, which meant ithappened before the Coyotes signed him. That raised obviousquestions, such as whether Lemieux knew about the injury and hid itto make sure the Coyotes rescued him from the minors.Absolutely not, said Lemiuex, who added he was worried manywould think just that."It was a little scary talking to (Coyotes general manager)Bobby (Smith) and …