PIMCO's Bill Gross Begins Podcasting His Monthly Investment Outlook
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- PIMCO today announced that Chief Investment Officer Bill Gross' monthly Investment Outlook column is now available as a podcast on iTunes.com.
Occidental Petroleum Announces 16% Dividend Increase
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $.36 per share of common stock for an annual rate of $1.44 per share, compared to the previous annual rate of $1.24. The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2006 to stockholders of record on December 9, 2005. Occidental has paid cash dividends continuously since 1975.
Weida Communications Targets 200 Million Students in China
NEWTOWN, Pa., Oct. 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Weida Communications, Inc. (Other OTC:WDAC), a U.S. company providing satellite communications services throughout China, reported today that it has targeted the more than 200 million students in China's colleges and high schools for its satellite TV programming and Internet access services.
BetUS.com Announces Odds on Which NFL Team Gets Number 1 Pick in 2006 Draft
MONTREAL, Oct. 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- As we head into week six of the NFL regular season, the Houston Texans are the only winless team. With that in mind, the Texans are also installed as the early favorite to get the number one pick in the 2006 NFL draft, according to BetUS.com.
Surgery Free Instant Facelift -- Guillot Apothecary Hosts Educational Skin Care Seminars
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Dr. Jennifer Bigelow, chief of dermatology at the Mayo Clinic, created the Inception Masque, which instantly lifts and firms the skin and continues to work in the skin for 30 days. Z Bigatti is one of the most exclusive skin care lines in the world. This revolutionary collection embraces the extensive range of skin concerns facing men and women today. Troy Grossklauss, national director for Z Bigatti and celebrity skin care specialist, will be conducting educational skin care seminars at Guillot Apothecary and Day Spa on October 21st and 22nd. Grossklauss has appeared three times on NBC's Daytime on WFLA in Tampa, Florida to discuss the Z Bigatti skin care collection. Call to reserve your seat at (866) GUILLOT (484-5568), and register for a drawing that will enable one client to have the masque applied at each session. Door prizes, gifts with purchase (valued at $125.00), appetizers and wine will be available at Guillot Apothecary during the seminars.
Auto Data Network Announces the Appointment of Ian Warwick as Interim CEO
NEW YORK and TUNBRIDGE WELLS, U.K., Oct. 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Auto Data Network (Pink Sheets:ADNW), a provider of software and real-time data services to the worldwide automotive industry, today announced the appointment of Ian Warwick as Interim Chief Executive Officer.
Southern California Gas Company
Now is the Time for Furnace Maintenance, Says The Gas Company
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- With the arrival of fall and projections for record high winter heating bills nationwide, Southern California Gas Co. (The Gas Company) is advising customers to inspect their home-heating appliances and perform any needed maintenance to help ensure safe and energy-efficient operation.
StockMarketNewsAlert.com Updates Diamond I Inc.
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Oct. 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Diamond I Inc. (OTCBB:DMOI) is new to StockMarketNewsAlert.com. According to D. Baker at First Equity Group, Inc., "The company today announced that in a Letter of Intent, The Palms Resort and Casino, winner of 17 'Best of Las Vegas' Awards, has agreed to continue to develop a working relationship relating to Diamond I's WifiCasino GS(tm) wireless gaming system, which is designed for gaming in public areas in Nevada casinos. Diamond I continues to assure its prospective casino clients of WifiCasino GS 'best-in-breed' status relative to its competitors and that Diamond I will, once appropriate licensing has been obtained, provide product servicing in line with other gaming machine vendors. On that assurance, The Palms stated that it intends to pursue an opportunity with Diamond I residents."
British Airways Goes `Live' With Online Boarding Passes at New York and Boston
NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Starting Friday, Oct. 14, British Airways becomes the first airline to offer online boarding pass capability on nonstop international flights from JFK, Newark and Boston to London Heathrow Airport, enabling UK-bound passengers to print their boarding passes on their own personal computers at home when checking in online.
Biogenerics Announces 2006 Earnings Guidance
TORONTO, Oct. 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Biogenerics Limited (Pink Sheets:BIGN) announces its 2006 target for earnings to hit 8.5 cents per share EBITDA.
