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NYSE Closing Thursday, December 29, 2005.

Dec 30, 2005 ... <Pre> ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE FOR TODAY: 36.991.5 (Billion)FIVE MOST ACTIVE STOCKS TRADED TODAY:CORPORATE NAME VOLUME BY STOCK DOLLARExxon Mobil 9,120,300515.0Wellpoint INC ...

Heartland Oil and Gas Corp. Announces Resignation.

Dec 30, 2005 ... DENVER, CO, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Heartland Oil and Gas Corporation (OTCBB: HOGC, "the Company") today announced that the Board of Directors has accepted Richard Coglon's resignation as President and Director, effective January 1, 2006. Mr. Coglon has been instrumental in ...

Heartland Oil and Gas Corp announces management changes, operational update.

Dec 30, 2005 ... DENVER, CO, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Heartland Oil and Gas (OTCBB: HOGC) ("the Company"), following the appointment of Mr. Phil Winner as President and Chief Executive Officer, has made additional management changes. The Company has appointed Mr. Charles B. Willard as Chief ...

SVB Financial Group Announces Conference Call to Discuss Restatement Results.

Dec 30, 2005 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SVB Financial Group will host a conference call on Friday, December 30, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. (PST) (5:00 p.m. (EST)) to discuss the results of the restatement of certain of the Company's financial statements relating to revisions in the ...

Oracle Comments on Siebel's Stockholders Meeting Announcement.

Dec 30, 2005 ... REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Dec. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a statement today, Oracle spokesperson, Bob Wynne said, "Given Siebel's announcement today, we look forward to a favorable Siebel stockholder meeting on January 31st and completion of the merger on the same day or very soon ...

Disney Parks Worldwide Celebrate 50 Years of Fun With 50,000 Roses and Flora From Around the World.

Dec 30, 2005 ... Disney's 'Most Magical Celebration on Earth' Feted With 2006 Rose Parade Float Fit for a Princess ANAHEIM, Calif., Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- With a theme of "It's Magical" for the 117th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, what could be more magical than five beautiful Disney ...

Missouri Wrestling Stands in Second Place in North Carolina.

Dec 30, 2005 ... Nine Tigers Advance Through Opening Day of Competition Without a Loss GREENSBORO, N.C., Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The No. 11 Tigers wrapped up the first day of competition in good position at the Southern Scuffle, Dec. 29, trailing only No. 3 Minnesota in the team standings. ...

Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited Announces Engagement of New Auditor.

Dec 30, 2005 ... HONG KONG, Dec. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited today announced that it has engaged BDO McCabe Lo Limited as its certifying registered accounting firm to audit its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005. <Pre> CONTACT: ...

99Bill and E.E Media to Launch Live Online Broadcast Of 'Super Girl New Year Concert'.

Dec 30, 2005 ... BEIJING, Dec. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- 99Bill Corporation ( http://www.99bill.com/ ), the first company in China offering email and mobile phone number based online payment platform and solutions, announced today that the company will jointly launch live online broadcast of ''Super Girl ...

SVB Financial Group Announces Completion of Restatement.

Dec 30, 2005 ... Company to Host Conference Call on December 30, 2005 to Discuss Restatement Results SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SVB Financial Group today announced the completion of its restatement efforts relating to revisions in the accounting treatment for its ...

'Jump the Couch' is the Slang of the Year.

Dec 30, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- When Tom Cruise celebrated his new-found love by cavorting on Oprah's sofa like a deranged monkey, he did more than just become fodder for late-night comedians. He also unwittingly spawned a new phrase -- "jump the couch," meaning "to exhibit strange or ...

Copano Energy Announces $50 Million Private Placement of Equity; Significantly Expands Commodity Hedging Program.

Dec 30, 2005 ... HOUSTON, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Copano Energy, L.L.C. announced today the private placement of $50 million of common units at a price of $35.25 per unit with three institutional investors including a fund managed by Zimmer Lucas Capital. Proceeds will be used to reduce ...

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. Announces Open Market Stock Repurchases.

Dec 30, 2005 ... COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), announced that it has been making periodic repurchases of its stock in the open market with the primary intention of using the repurchased shares for incentives for new and existing ...

Sea Containers Sells Remaining Properties in Newhaven Port.

Dec 30, 2005 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda, December 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sea Containers Ltd. (http://www.seacontainers.com/) announced today that it has completed the sale of Newhaven Marina, West Quay and Railway Quay in Newhaven, East Sussex, England to Oakdene Homes PLC for $20.7 million (GBP11.25 ...

Analysys International Says China Telecom's Trials of the TD-SCDMA Pilot Network Will Help China's 3G IP Negotiation with Overseas Holders.

Dec 30, 2005 ... BEIJING, Dec. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Analysys International, a leading Internet-based business information service provider, says with China Telecom starting off the 3G pilot network of TD-SCDMA, China's negotiation progress on 3G intellectual property rights with overseas owners will ...

People Mover and Metro Times Partner on New Downtown Guide.

Dec 30, 2005 ... DETROIT, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Detroit Transportation Corporation (DTC), operator of The Detroit People Mover (DPM), and Metro Times, Detroit's weekly alternative newspaper, both headquartered in Downtown Detroit, have announced a partnership to produce a new Downtown Detroit guidebook ....

Voltaix Extends SiGe Leadership with Support from National Science Foundation.

Dec 30, 2005 ... NORTH BRANCH, N.J., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Voltaix, Inc., has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR/STTR Program to accelerate the commercialization of breakthrough silicon-germanium (SiGe) technology. The approach deploys new, purpose-built molecules ...

Dates for New National Home Show - The Iowa Log & Timber Frame Home Show.

Dec 30, 2005 ... DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The log and timber frame home phenomenon is spreading across the country, demonstrating growth that has doubled the size of the industry since 1988. Today about a half-million Americans own a log or timber frame home, usually as their primary ...

Ancillary Care Management Introduces Its New InfuseD(TM) Medicare Part D Solution.

Dec 30, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Ancillary Care Management, Inc. (ACM(TM)) is pleased to announce the implementation of its newest ancillary services program, the InfuseD(TM) Medicare Part D Solution. The InfuseD program will support coverage of injectable and infusion therapy ...

HostRocket Co-Founder Named to Tech Valley Hot 10 List.

Dec 30, 2005 ... Brendan Brader, HostRocket Co-Founder and CEO, has been named to the 2005 Tech Valley Hot 10 List, which names the 10 most influential technology leaders in New York's Tech Valley. CLIFTON PARK, N.Y., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The results are in ... and the "Tech Valley's Hot 10" ...

SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information.

Dec 30, 2005 ... LEBANON, N.H., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Latest Skiing Conditions Information as Supplied By SnoCountry Mountain Reports. (Copyright: SnoCountry Worldwide) As of Friday, Dec 30 2005, 6:04:00 AM EST SNOW CONDITION DEFINITIONS & TERMS This glossary of terms is used by ...

Immunicon Corporation Announces Election of Byron D. Hewett as Chief Executive Officer and a Director.

Dec 30, 2005 ... HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Immunicon Corporation announced today that, consistent with the Company's previously announced top management succession plan, its Board of Directors elected Byron D. Hewett, currently president and chief operating officer, as ...

Central Blood Bank Leverages National Blood Donor Month With Promotion to Increase First-Time Donors.

Dec 30, 2005 ... Donors have opportunity to a win plasma television PITTSBURGH, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition and support of National Blood Donor Month, Central Blood Bank is launching a recruitment campaign to increase the number of first-time blood donors, helping to lower the ...

MTS Consolidates Ownership in its Subsidiary in Central Russia.

Dec 30, 2005 ... MOSCOW, Russian Federation, December 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS" - NYSE: MBT), the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the CIS, announces that it has acquired the remaining 46.1% share of ReCom, a mobile phone operator in the Central part of Russia ....

Bradley Pharmaceuticals Announces Extension from the New York Stock Exchange to File 2004 Form 10-K.

Dec 30, 2005 ... FAIRFIELD, N.J., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bradley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the New York Stock Exchange has granted the Company an extension through January 31, 2006 to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. This extension is ...

C I Host to Host Major New Year's Eve Webcam of UNICEF Fundraisers.

Dec 30, 2005 ... Global Online Auctions of VIP Music Celebrity Packages to Help Children FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- C I Host will partner with Involved, Inc., to host a New Year's Eve webcam of the New York City and Los Angeles segments of a worldwide online auction of VIP ...

Hurray! to Acquire Magma, a Java Game Developer and Publisher.

Dec 30, 2005 ... BEIJING, Dec. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Hurray! Holdings Co., Ltd. , a leader in advanced wireless value-added services, digital music production and distribution, and mobile telecommunication network software in the People's Republic of China, today announced the signing of definitive ...

EFJ, Inc. to Present at the Eighth Annual Needham & Company, LLC Growth Conference.

Dec 30, 2005 ... IRVING, Texas, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EFJ, Inc. announced today that it will present at the Eighth Annual Needham & Company, LLC Growth Conference on Thursday, January 12th in New York City at 11:30 am eastern standard time. The presentation will be accessible via webcast at ...

Garbage Superstars Butch Vig, Steve Marker and Duke Erikson to Report Live From WorldSpace Booth During CES 2006.

Dec 30, 2005 ... Rock Superstars to be Featured as WorldSpace Reporters - Booth #8260, Central Hall SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WorldSpace(R) Satellite Radio, , one of the world leaders in satellite-based digital radio services, announced today that Butch Vig, Steve ...

One-Year Registry Data from 1,701 Women Shows High Rate of Significant Symptom Improvement and Patient Satisfaction with Non-Surgical Uterine Fibroid Embolization.

Dec 30, 2005 ... Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Data Published in Obstetrics & Gynecology FAIRFAX, Va., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- One-year data from the largest, multi-center, prospective voluntary registry on any procedure for benign uterine fibroids showed that over 85 percent ...

Analytical Surveys Reports Year-End Results.

Dec 30, 2005 ... SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Analytical Surveys, Inc. , a provider of utility-industry data collection, creation and management services for the geographic information systems (GIS) markets, today announced financial results for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. ...

Genta Will Hold Conference Call to Update Investors on Regulatory Applications and Upcoming Milestones.

Dec 30, 2005 ... BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genta Incorporated announced that the Company will hold a conference call for investors to provide an update related to near-term regulatory activities for its lead anticancer compound Genasense(R) (oblimersen sodium) injection, ...

Orckit Communications Ltd. (Nasdaq: ORCT) Fourth Quarter 2005 Conference Call.

Dec 30, 2005 ... TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orckit will release fourth quarter 2005 results on the morning of Tuesday, February 21, 2006. Following the release, Mr. Izhak Tamir, President, and Mr. Aviv Boim, Chief Financial Officer would like to invite you to participate in a ...

Granite Construction Announces Name Change for Its New York-Area Subsidiary.

Dec 30, 2005 ... WATSONVILLE, Calif., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Granite Construction Incorporated today announced the name change of its New York-area subsidiary to Granite Construction Northeast, Inc.* Granite Construction Northeast, Inc. will replace the name Granite Halmar Construction, Inc ....

Millennium to Webcast Business Update in Advance of 24th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference.

Dec 30, 2005 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will hold a live webcast of a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EST on Friday, January 6, 2006 in advance of the 24th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference. Dr. Deborah Dunsire, president and chief executive ...

KFx Inc. Completes First Two Production Runs at 750,000 TPY K-Fuel(TM) Plant and Commences Shipping First Product.

Dec 30, 2005 ... DENVER, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- KFx Inc. today reported that it has completed its first two production runs at its 750,000 tons per year commercial scale K-Fuel(TM) plant in Gillette, Wyoming. Initial production results of approximately 200 tons, utilizing Powder River Basin ...

Verizon Wireless' New Year's Resolution: Continue to Keep Customers Connected in 2006.

Dec 30, 2005 ... BEDMINSTER, N.J., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- As the New Year approaches, Verizon Wireless is making a pledge to its customers to continue offering industry-leading products and services on the nation's most reliable wireless network. Throughout 2006, Verizon Wireless will continue its ...

Genentech Submits Biologics License Application for FDA Review of Lucentis(TM) in Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

Dec 30, 2005 ... BLA Includes Request for Priority Six-Month Review SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genentech, Inc. announced today that it has submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the use of ...

CDC Corporation Requests Response From Onyx's Disinterested Directors.

Dec 30, 2005 ... ATLANTA, Dec. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- CDC Corporation (website: http://www.cdccorporation.net/) today announced that it requests that the disinterested directors of Onyx Software Corporation provide a response to the proposed strategic transaction involving a combination of CDC Software ...

With Albertsons Grocery Chain Still 'For Sale' UFCW Local 99 Works to Secure Jobs for Albertsons Workers.

Dec 30, 2005 ... PHOENIX, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- They helped build the Albertsons grocery store chain from a single store started by the late Joe Albertson into a major corporation. And now that executives are trying to sell the stores, Albertsons employees want some respect for their contributions. ...

NASA International Space Station Status Report: SS05-060.

Dec 30, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The crew onboard the International Space Station are looking forward to celebrating New Year's Day after spending a quiet Christmas 225 miles above the Earth. On Sunday, Expedition 12 Commander Bill McArthur and Flight Engineer Valery ...

Alliance Gaming Files Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Dec 30, 2005 ... Company Is Now in Compliance With Its Loan Covenants LAS VEGAS, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliance Gaming Corp. announced today that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005. The Company has now satisfied the financial ...

S&P Equity Research Announces S&P PowerPicks Portfolio 2006.

Dec 30, 2005 ... Annual Publication of 'Best of the Best' Model Portfolio offers Recommendations for Investors looking to Capitalize on Emerging Large-Cap Opportunities NEW YORK, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today announced the constituents of a model investment portfolio for the ...

PainCare Holdings Signs $10.25 Million Financing.

Dec 30, 2005 ... ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PainCare Holdings, Inc. , a world class leader in the delivery of orthopedic rehabilitation, minimally invasive spine surgery and pain management solutions, today announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement with certain ...

The Enstar Group, Inc. Announces Acquisition of UK Insurance Company.

Dec 30, 2005 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Enstar Group, Inc. ("Enstar") today announced that its partially owned equity affiliate, Castlewood Holdings Limited ("Castlewood Holdings"), and Shinsei Bank, Limited ("Shinsei") have signed definitive agreements for the purchase ...

Aladdin eSafe the Only Gateway-Based Solution to Fully Protect Organizations Against New WMF Vulnerability.

Dec 30, 2005 ... CHICAGO, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aladdin Knowledge Systems , the worldwide leader in Software Digital Rights Management (DRM) and USB-based authentication solutions, and a leading innovator in enterprise secure content management, today announced that its Aladdin eSafe ...

Comtech Group, Inc. to Present at Needham & Company, LLC Growth Conference.

Dec 30, 2005 ... SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Comtech Group, Inc. , a leading provider of customized module design solutions, today announced that Jeffrey Kang, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Needham & Company, LLC Growth Conference at 3 p.m. (EST) on ...

Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Acquires a 29.8 Percent Ownership Interest in Mesa Pipe Line System.

Dec 30, 2005 ... PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. announced today that it has purchased a 29.8 percent undivided interest in the Mesa Pipe Line System from Chevron Pipe Line Company. Coupled with the existing 7.2 percent interest, the Partnership now owns a ...

CIGNATURE Rx(SM) Enrollment Center to Stay Open New Year's Eve; Still Time to Sign Up for Medicare Part D Benefits Effective Jan. 1, 2006.

Dec 30, 2005 ... BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Dec. 30, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With just two days left this year to enroll in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, CIGNA HealthCare will keep the CIGNATURE Rx(SM) enrollment center open for New Year's Eve. Anyone eligible for the new prescription plan who ...

Global Imaging Systems Acquires CSC Office Automation.

Dec 30, 2005 ... Rolling Meadows, IL-Based CSC Becomes Part of Chicago Office Technology Group TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Imaging Systems, Inc. announced today that it has acquired CSC Office Automation, headquartered in Rolling Meadows, IL. The new addition sells and services ...

Ellsworth, WI Fire Department Awarded Free Portable Automated External Defibrillator Through a Grant From the AED Superstore(TM) and Defibtech, LLC.

Dec 30, 2005 ... BOULDER JUNCTION, Wis., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The AED Superstore(TM) and Defibtech, LLC, proud co-sponsors of the AEDsForLife.org fire agency defibrillator grant program, have announced that the Ellsworth, Wisconsin Fire Department has been awarded a free Defibtech LifeLine automated ...

KongZhong Corporation Elects Mr. Hui (Tom) Zhang to the Board of Directors.

Dec 30, 2005 ... BEIJING, Dec. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- KongZhong Corporation , a leading provider of advanced second-generation (2.5G) wireless value-added services in China, announces that the Board of Directors of KongZhong Corporation has elected Dr. Hui (Tom) Zhang to the Board of Directors, ...

Police TASER(R) Prevents Hospital Knife Attack.

Dec 30, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TASER International, Inc. , a market leader in advanced electronic control devices released the following News Alert: According to news reports from CBSNews.com and KPTV (FOX) in Oregon, a Multnomah County police officer ended a ...

The GEO Group, Inc. Signs Contract for the Continued Management of the 224-Bed McFarland Community Correctional Facility in California.

Dec 30, 2005 ... BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The GEO Group, Inc. ("GEO") announced today that it has signed a contract with the State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (the "Department") for the housing of minimum security adult male inmates at GEO's ...

Champion Announces 2005 Year End and Fourth Quarter Earnings.

Dec 30, 2005 ... HUNTINGTON, W.Va., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Champion Industries, Inc. today announced improved net income for the year and quarter ended October 31, 2005. The Company reported net income of $569,000 for the quarter ended October 31, 2005 compared with net income of $498,000 for ...

deCODE Announces Departure of Jean-Francois Formela from Board of Directors.

Dec 30, 2005 ... REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- deCODE genetics today announced that Jean-Francois Formela will be leaving the company's Board of Directors, effective today. Dr. Formela, a Senior Partner at Atlas Venture, has served on deCODE's board since the formation of the ...

Imaging Diagnostic Systems CEO Interview Featured On WallSt.net.

Dec 30, 2005 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: IMDS) announces that Tim Hansen, CEO of Imaging Diagnostic Systems, was interviewed by WallSt.net, an online financial community website. The interview focused on answering the ...

DHS Completes Foundation Of Biometric Entry System.

Dec 30, 2005 ... Represents Major Advance to Immigration and Border Management WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) US-VISIT program has completed installation of biometric entry capabilities at 104 land border ports, as mandated by Congress. Biometric ...

Verizon Wireless Network in Southern California Stronger Than Ever Thanks to One Local Test Man, Joel Kenyon.

Dec 30, 2005 ... Joel Kenyon Drove More Than 20,000 Miles in 2005 to Test the Verizon Wireless Network IRVINE, Calif., Dec 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Verizon Wireless test men and women across the country continued to go the extra mile in 2005 to test the company's nationwide wireless ...

Marriott Completes Sale of Courtyard Land Portfolio to CBM Land JV Limited Partnership.

Dec 30, 2005 ... Marriott Expects Pretax Gain of Approximately $17 Million in 2005 WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marriott International, Inc. announced today that it has completed the sale of a portfolio of land underlying 75 Courtyard by Marriott hotels for approximately $246 ...

Board of Governors to Meet January 10, 2006 in Washington, D.C.

Dec 30, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service will meet in Washington, DC, at Postal Service Headquarters, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, on January 10, 2006. The public is welcome to observe board deliberations that are scheduled to begin at 8 ...

L A Weight Loss Centers Donates $250,000 to Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund and Encourages Others to Join Their Efforts.

Dec 30, 2005 ... HORSHAM, Pa., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- L A Weight Loss Centers, Inc., one of the world's fastest-growing weight loss programs, announced today that they are making a generous donation of $250,000 to the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund. This donation is just one of the many that L A Weight Loss ...

L A Weight Loss Centers, Inc. Partners With Steve Harvey for the 'Brand New You Weight Loss Challenge'.

Dec 30, 2005 ... 'The Steve Harvey Morning Show' Challenges Listeners to Join Harvey to Lose Weight With a Chance to Win $10,000 HORSHAM, Pa., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Entertainer Steve Harvey has teamed up with L A Weight Loss Centers, Inc., one of the world's fastest growing weight loss ...

Global Alumina delays issuance of US$50 million convertible debenture.

Dec 30, 2005 ... TORONTO, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Alumina Corporation (TSX: GLA.U) announced today that it is delaying the issuance of a US$50 million, 10% convertible debenture until January 30, 2006 or such later date in the first quarter of 2006 as the Toronto Stock Exchange may ...

L A Weight Loss Centers, Inc. Names Newest Spokesperson - Entertainer Steve Harvey.

Dec 30, 2005 ... Host of the Syndicated Morning Show "The Steve Harvey Morning Show" Gets with the Program to Reach His Weight Loss Goals HORSHAM, Pa., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- L A Weight Loss Centers, Inc., one of the world's fastest growing weight loss programs, has named entertainer Steve ...