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Midas
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Midas a king of Phrygia, who, according to one story, was given by Dionysus the power of turning everything he touched into gold. Unable to eat or drink, he prayed to be relieved of the gift and was instructed to wash in the River Pactolus. According to another story, he declared Pan a better flute player than Apollo, who thereupon gave him ass's ears. Midas tried to hide them but his barber whispered the secret to some reeds, which repeat it whenever they rustle in the wind.
the Midas touch the ability to make money out of anything one undertakes.
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Midas, Uni-Select Sign Letter of Intent for Parts Distribution to Midas Shops in Canada; Midas to Exit Distribution Business.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 4/3/2003; 700+ words
; ...Apr 3, 2003 (CCNMatthews via COMTEX) Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS) and Uni-Select...Select to distribute automotive parts to Midas' 230 automotive service shops and other customers throughout Canada. Currently, Midas distributes parts to its franchised shops...
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Midas, AutoZone Announce Agreement for Parts Distribution to Midas Shops; Midas To Exit Distribution Business.
Business Wire; 4/3/2003; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003 Midas, Inc. (NYSE: MDS) and AutoZone...distribute automotive parts and accessories to Midas' 1,670 automotive service shops in the United States. Currently, Midas distributes parts to its franchised and...
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Midas International Goes "On Line" to Educate Consumers About Auto Service.
Business Wire; 7/8/1997; 700+ words
; ...CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 8, 1997--Midas International Corp. has launched a website on...automotive problems and to direct them to the closest Midas location. The are 1,895 Midas Auto Systems Experts stores in the United States...
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Midas Acquires Franchisor of 181 SpeeDee Auto Service Centers.
Business Wire; 4/1/2008; 700+ words
; ITASCA, Ill. -- Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS) has acquired the...sales compared to only six percent in Midas shops. Conversely, brake services account...nearly 40 percent of sales at a typical Midas shop compared to only five percent in...
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Midas Sells IPC-Brand Exhaust Business and Will Exit Exhaust Manufacturing, Distribution; AutoZone to Supply Arvin Exhaust Products to Midas Shops.
Business Wire; 5/5/2005; 700+ words
; ITASCA, Ill. -- Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS) has entered into...exhaust products to the more than 1,600 Midas shops in the United States. The exhaust...ArvinMeritor (NYSE:ARM) and will replace Midas-brand products currently manufactured...
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Midas Celebrates 50 Years by Seeking ''America's Longest Commute,'' Winner to Receive Free Maintenance and $10,000 In Gas Money.
Business Wire; 1/9/2006; 700+ words
; ITASCA, Ill. -- Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS), one of the world...From Jan. 9 through Feb. 6, 2006, Midas will conduct a search for the motorist...can submit their entries online at www.midas.com, or mail their entry to: "America...
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Midas Reports Third Quarter Loss of $0.76 Per Share after Special Charges for Outsourcing Canadian Distribution and Other Restructuring Actions.
Business Wire; 10/30/2003; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS) reported a loss...restructuring actions in the United States. Midas reported net income of $1.1 million...president and chief executive officer of Midas. "We are encouraged by the progress we...
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Midas Launches the Midas Media Club
Newspaper article from: Al Bawaba; 11/25/2007; 565 words
; Midas announced this week that it officially launched its Midas Media Club which was established to strengthen ties between Midas and members of the local media. Through the Midas Media club activities that will take place during 2008, Midas will...
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Midas Reaches out to Displaced Service Customers, Dealers and Employees of Closing Auto Dealerships.
Business Wire; 6/11/2009; 700+ words
; ITASCA, Ill. -- Midas, Inc. (NYSE: MDS), which franchises and operates more than 1,650 Midas automotive service centers in North America...advertisement in USA Today on Monday, June 15, using Midas' current marketing theme of We're on this...
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Midas Will Enter Into Strategic Alliance With Magneti Marelli and Will Sell Its European Operations to Magneti Marelli.
Business Wire; 10/1/1998; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1998--Midas, Inc. (NYSE: MDS), and Magneti Marelli...form a strategic alliance to develop the Midas program in the business of fast auto service repair in Europe and South America. Midas is one of the world's largest providers...
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Midas International Corporation
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Midas International Corporation 225 N. Michigan Ave...private subsidiary of the Whitman Corporation, Midas International is the leader in the automotive service industry. In 1993 Midas accounted for 20 percent of Whitman Corporation...
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Midas
Book article from: Myths and Legends of the World
Midas Midas, a legendary king of Phrygia*, was fabled for having the "golden touch...became drunk while visiting Phrygia. Silenius was captured and brought to Midas, who ordered that he be released and returned safely to Dionysus. The...
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MIDAS
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military
MIDAS abbr. Missile Detection and Alarm System.
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Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...August opened his first store in 1957, a Midas Muffler franchise in Rochester, New York...frequently, and August began opening more Midas franchises. In 1959, he incorporated...the mid-1960s August was running four Midas franchises and had expanded into the brake...
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Newell, Mike 1942–
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
...Childhood Friend ), 1974. Of the Fields Lately, 1975. Mrs. Ackland's Ghosts, 1975. The Midas Connection (also known as Eleventh Hour: The Midas Connection ), 1975. Lost Yer Tongue?, 1975. Jack Flea's Birthday Celebration, 1975...
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