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Reports on Del Taco chairman Kevin K. Moriarty's inclusion in the Top 100 Irish American Business Executive list compiled by `Irish America' magazine in its November 1998 issue. Statement made by Moriarty about the award; Moriarty's career history; Sales performance of the company.

Reports on the opening of the anchor stores and specialty shops at The Block at Orange outdoor entertainment center in Orange County, California during the week of November 16, 1998. Stores that had opened during the previous week; Opening activities of individual stores.

Presents news items on marketing and mass media in Orange County, California for the week of November 16, 1998. Western International Media's closure of its Newport Beach office; OC Weekly's addition of two executives to its sales and promotions department; Description of Koppes & Partners Advertising Inc.'s client mailer.

Reports on the reopening of the Sears store at Laguna Hills Mall in Orange County, California, during the week prior to November 16, 1998 following a major renovation. Cost of the renovation; Details of Sears, Roebuck & Co.'s building and remodeling program.

Reports on the Orange County Performing Arts Center's expansion plans for 1999. Effort to raise $75 to $80 million to build a concert hall and a multipurpose theater; Increase in the center's budget; Economic contribution of the county's 50 largest arts organizations in 1997; Number of people who attended local events presented by the arts organizations in 1997.

Reports on developments related to marketing and mass media in Orange County, California as of November 9, 1998. Paine & Associates' receipt of public relations contracts from Hyundai Motor America, Easyriders Inc. and others; Bates USA West's shooing of a series of television commercials for Wham-O Inc.; KFC's selection of DGWB Advertising to receive its 1998 Agency of the Year award.

Cites the increase in average daily paid circulation of the `Orange County Register' newspaper for the six-month period ended September 30, 1998. Household penetration for the Monday-through-Saturday edition and for the Sunday edition; Average daily paid circulation of `The Los Angeles Times.'

Reports on developments related to marketing and mass media in Orange County, California as of November 2, 1998. Includes financial performance of Willis Advertising for the third quarter of 1998; Costa Mesa's handling of advertising account for Freeman Cosmetics; Swing party at RiechesBaird.

Presents marketing and mass media news in Orange County, California for the week of October 26, 1998. Includes the termination of the advertising account of Bozzell Worldwide at AirTouch Cellular; Golden Swirly award for the worst advertisements in the area.

Reports on marketing and media developments in Orange County, California for the week of October 19, 1998. Controversy over an ad created by Back Bay Communications for Terra Universal; Expansion of Shafer Advertising's Nokia Mobile phones account; Anniversary of `Westways' magazine.

Reports on marketing developments in Orange County, California for the week of October 2, 1998. Creation of a Wienerschnitzel advertisement by DGWB; Assistance of the former employees of The Register in its tax assessment; Addition to the client roster of Hilary Kaye Associates.

Features a doll produced by Playmates Toys Inc. which is based on a timekeeping technology that programs appropriate play patterns. Version of a virtual pet; Features; Price; Availability.

Focuses on Orange County, California-based companies which specialize in video production. Includes MacGillivray Freeman Films; Monitor Video Production Service; Coast Media Teleproduction Inc.

Reports on an increase in the 1997-98 ticket sales of the Pacific Symphony Association, which oversees Pacific Symphony Orchestra's budget, for its Classics Series, Summer Concerts and Classical Connection Services.

Features Aysia 101 waterfront restaurant in Newport Beach, California. Business plans by Sharpe, executive chef and president of West Coast Productions with operates Aysia 101; Outlook for the business from industry observers; Investments to renovate the restaurant's site in Newport Beach; Seating capacity of the restaurant.

Presents news related to marketing and mass media in Orange County, California for the week of September 28, 1998. Includes W.B. Doner & Co.'s leasing of office space in Newport Beach, California; Television station KCBS' agreement with Orange County NewsChannel; Bozell Worldwide's launching of a national print advertising campaign for Toshiba America Information Systems.

Focuses on the popularity of Joseph McGinty Michel, also known as McG, as a music video director in Los Angeles, California. Contract with music video production company A Band Apart Commercials; Music videos Michel has directed; Personal and career background.

Speculates on the possible relocation of the venue of the tri-annual Action Sports Retailer (ASP) Trade Expo from the Long Beach Convention Center to Anaheim, California by January 1999. Reason for change in venue; Complaints of limited exhibition space by some exhibitors; Contributing factors to growth of the ASR trade exhibit; Factors affecting relocation proposal of ASR.

Reports that the Comite Colbert, an association of leading French designers that advocate the boycott of counterfeit products, is running the Festival Des Artisans in Orange County, California. Goal of event to show how much work goes into creating designer goods; Participating vendors.

Reports on the optimistic outlook among Orange County, California's theater and performing arts organizations regarding 1998-1999 performances. Lineup at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, the Irvine Barclay Theater, the Philharmonic Society and others.

Reports on Wahoo's Fish Taco restaurant chain's opening in Los Angeles County, California in Manhattan Beach. Plans for franchising its units; Projected annual revenue; Founders.

Presents new laws and proposals affecting the accounting industry in the United States. Passage of Senate Bill 289, a ruling which permits California accountants to accept commissions on sales of financial products; National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and Certified Public Accountants proposal for the creation of a national Uniform Accountancy Act.

Profiles PricewaterhouseCoopers managing partner G. Steve Hamm. Goals for the company; Overview on Hamm's business experience; Career progression.

Reports on the growth in the interim-staffing service of Deloitte & Touche. Information about the company's interim-staffing service; Overview on Deloitte's corporate growth following the launch of its national affiliate Resources Connection LLC; Annual revenues reported by the company in 1997 and 1998.

Reports on the growth in the number of accounting firms in Orange County, California in 1998. Comparison of the employment rate growth in accounting firms in the area in 1998 as compared to that of 1997; Business areas where top industry officials predict continued growth; Overview on the corporate growth of various accounting firms.

Reports on Autobistro Inc.'s opening of its all-take-out, 21st century eatery in Newport Beach, California. Move to revolutionize the classic American drive-in restaurant; Reason for the selection of Newport Beach as the site of the company's modernized outlet; Foods served; Features of the restaurant.

Reports on Thomas Brothers Map Co.'s promotion of Glen Jansma as president and chief operating officer.

Features University of California-Irvine Associate Professor Dimitri Papamoschou. Citation of Papamoschou's Mach Wave Eliminator, an effort that can muffle the loud noise of a supersonic aircraft; Views on the airplane noise debate on the El Toro airport; Impact of Papamoschou's further development of the Mach Wave Eliminator in the building of supersonic commercial aircraft.

Reports that Stephen R. Sutherland Co. Inc. is designing a five-star Hilton hotel and resort on the waterfront in Los Cabos, Mexico. Scope of responsibilities of the company in the construction project.