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Program to launch during 2006 MLB All-Star Week; Enables consumers to redeem points for various MLB experiences including a chance to throw out Ceremonial First Pitch at the World Series

Bank of America, through its Card Services subsidiary, Major League Baseball Properties Inc., and MLB Advanced Media today announced a unique experiential rewards credit card program that will enable baseball fans to get closer to the game than ever before. The new MLB Extra Bases(TM) credit card rewards program will launch during the 2006 MLB All-Star Week in Pittsburgh, PA, and will be available to fans at www.mlbextrabases.com beginning on July 7.

Through the Extra Bases rewards program, fans can redeem points to attend special events, to take VIP all access tours of select ballparks, to visit the field during pre-game activities or to throw out a ceremonial first pitch.

Fans can redeem their Extra Bases Points for tickets to regular season games as well as MLB Jewel Events, including 2006 postseason games and the 2007 All-Star Game. Points can also be used to redeem official MLB merchandise, including Authentic Collection jerseys and caps through online redemptions on the rewards website hosted by MLB.com, the official web site of Major League Baseball.

"We asked baseball fans what they wanted most in a rewards program, and they told us they wanted to get closer to the game they love," said John Cochran, Bank of America Card Services Marketing Executive. "We are proud to provide this unique opportunity to enable fans to experience the excitement and thrills of America's National Pastime."

"Bank of America continues to serve as an important partner to Major League Baseball," said Tim Brosnan, Executive Vice President, Business, Major League Baseball. "Through the Extra Bases program, baseball fans will experience our National Pastime in new and exciting ways for years to come. By earning points that can be redeemed for numerous Major League Baseball-themed experiences and merchandise, this program will provide lifelong memories and invaluable baseball experiences to our fans."

Beginning at the 2006 MLB All-Star Week in Pittsburgh, fans can sign up for an Extra Bases credit card at select MLB ballparks, at MLB Jewel Events and at www.mlbextrabases.com. Cardholders can choose a card design bearing the silhouetted batter or the logo of their favorite Club. Each time they use their card, fans will earn one point for every net retail dollar spent. Accumulated points can be redeemed for a spectrum of unique rewards that only MLB and its 30 Clubs can deliver, many of which are exclusive to this program.

  The new MLB Extra Bases(TM) rewards card will include features such as:    Unique experiences   - Invitations to special Club or MLB events   - On field access during pre-game activities and dugout visits   - "Junior Announcer" - announce the line-up for an inning   - Opportunities to throw out a ceremonial first pitch   - Be a member of the grounds crew and rake the infield and change a base    Merchandise   - Gift certificates for merchandise at participating retail partners of     MLBP, the Clubs and at MLB.com, and officially licensed MLB jerseys,     personalized bats, caps and much more    Tickets   - Tickets to Spring Training and regular season games   - Tickets to MLB All-Star Week events   - Tickets to Division Series, American and National League Championship     Series and World Series games    Memorabilia   - Autographed baseballs and authentic jerseys   - Game-used items such as official MLB baseballs, bases, or line-up cards    Publications   - Official MLB and Club programs, yearbooks, magazines and media guides    Cash and Travel   - Enjoy the freedom of choice with cash rewards or use points for airline     tickets and see your favorite Club play on the road    Major League Baseball Properties 

The Major League Baseball Clubs formed Major League Baseball Properties (MLBP) in 1966 as the Clubs' agent for marketing and trademark licensing and protection. Major League Baseball Properties Inc. is responsible for managing consumer licensing activities, developing national advertising campaigns, cultivating sponsorship opportunities with major consumer brands and corporations, growing the game and the business of baseball outside the United States, and creating national marketing programs in conjunction with Clubs, broadcast rights holders and national sponsors. MLBP also operates a full- service video and audio production unit (Major League Baseball Productions), a publishing division and a stock photo licensing agency, and manages logistics for the All-Star Game and World Series championship games, as well as all other special events. For more information on Major League Baseball, log on to www.MLB.com.

MLB Advanced Media, LP

Established in June 2000 following a unanimous vote by the 30 Major League Baseball Club owners to centralize all of Baseball's Internet operations, MLB Advanced Media LP (MLBAM) is the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball. MLBAM manages the official league site, www.MLB.com, and each of the 30 individual Club sites to create the most comprehensive Major League Baseball resource on the Internet. MLB.com offers fans the most complete baseball information on the web, including up-to-date statistics, game summaries, extensive historical information, and exclusive features about Major League Baseball events and programs, including on-line ticket sales, baseball merchandise, authenticated memorabilia and collectibles, fantasy games, live and archived radio broadcasts of every game, live and archived video webcasts of entire games, pitch-by-pitch enactment of games, and hosted post-game video highlight shows.

Bank of America

Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving more than 54 million consumer and small business relationships with more than 5,700 retail banking offices, more than 16,700 ATMs and award-winning online banking with more than 19 million active users. Bank of America is the No. 1 overall Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in the United States and the No. 1 SBA lender to minority-owned small businesses. The company serves clients in 175 countries and has relationships with 98 percent of the U.S. Fortune 500 companies and 79 percent of the Global Fortune 500. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE:BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. ("MPA") , a leading provider of remanufactured alternators and starters for the automotive aftermarket, announced today that it was awarded a supply contract from The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack ("Pep Boys") (NYSE:PBY) , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain.

Selwyn Joffe, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of MPA commented, "We are very excited to be chosen by Pep Boys as the predominant supplier of alternators and starters for its nationwide network of stores."

Robert Sammons, Vice President - Parts at Pep Boys said, "We are pleased to partner with MPA to supply our ProStart and ProStart Platinum line of starters and alternators. MPA's commitment to quality products, lean production processes and superior customer service complements Pep Boys' dedication to deliver outstanding value to its customers."

"MPA is very proud to add this exceptional and established chain of stores to our customer base. We look forward to a lengthy, healthy business relationship where both companies will prosper under this agreement. MPA continues to be committed to the finest product and service that the industry can offer," concluded Mr. Joffe.

About Pep Boys

Pep Boys has 593 stores and over 6,000 service bays in 36 states and Puerto Rico. Along with its vehicle repair and maintenance capabilities, the company also serves the commercial auto parts delivery market and is one of the leading sellers of replacement tires in the United States. Customers can find the nearest location by calling 1-800-PEP-BOYS or by visiting pepboys.com.

About MPA

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is a leading remanufacturer of replacement alternators and starters for imported and domestic cars and light trucks in the United States and Canada. MPA has facilities in the United States in Torrance, California, and Nashville, Tennessee, as well as in Mexico, Singapore and Malaysia. MPA's websites are located at www.motorcarparts.com and www.quality-built.com.

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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to our future performance that involve risks and uncertainties. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: concentration of sales to certain customers, changes in our relationship with any of our customers, including the increasing customer pressure for lower prices and more favorable payment and other terms, the increasing strain on our cash position, our ability to achieve positive cash flows from operations, potential future changes in our accounting policies that may be made as a result of an SEC review of our previously filed public reports, lower revenues than anticipated from new and existing contracts, our failure to meet the financial covenants or the other obligations set forth in our bank credit agreement and the bank's refusal to waive any such defaults, any meaningful difference between projected production needs and ultimate sales to our customers, increases in interest rates, changes in the financial condition of any of our major customers, the impact of high gasoline prices, the potential for changes in consumer spending, consumer preferences and general economic conditions, increased competition in the automotive parts industry, difficulty in obtaining component parts or increases in the costs of those parts, political or economic instability in any of the foreign countries where we conduct operations, unforeseen increases in operating costs and other factors discussed herein and in our other filings with the SEC

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Precision Auto Care Announces That Al Unser, Jr. Has Joined New Area Developer Team in Arizona

 Precision Auto Care, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PACI) , today announced that racing legend Al Unser, Jr. and Dick Lippert, a former telecommunication executive, have joined Precision Tune Auto Care as the Area Developer team for the Phoenix, Arizona market.

Robert Falconi, PACI's CEO said, "We are extremely pleased that Al and Dick have made the decision to invest in Precision Tune. Under their guidance and direction, I am confident that the Precision Tune Auto Care brand will thrive in the growing Arizona market. With Dick's business skills and Al's popularity, name recognition and passion for motorsports and automobiles, we know that our brand will be in excellent hands. We are all looking forward to working closely together to develop a mutually beneficial relationship."

Al Unser, Jr. is a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner (1992, 1994), as well as a two-time CART champion (1990, 1994). Al has also scored two victories in the storied Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona and two championships in International Race of Champions (IROC) competition. In 1994, Al was named Athlete of the Year by ABC Sports. The Unser family won the Indianapolis 500 a remarkable nine times and is one of the most recognized and accomplished families in the history of racing. Al has two sons and two daughters and is an avid outdoorsman. "I am very happy to get this opportunity to work with Dick Lippert and be a part of the Precision team," said Unser.

Dick Lippert has had an extremely successful career in business as the CEO of two telecommunications firms and the Founder of an electronic security company located in the mid-west. He is married with a son and a daughter. Like Al, Dick loves racing. Dick is an avid amateur race car driver. He finished 2nd and 3rd in Skip Barber Masters' National Championship Series in 2004 and 2005 respectively.

"I see this as a true win/win situation for all parties concerned," said Lippert. "I get the opportunity to work with my good friend Al Unser and develop the Precision Tune brand in a new market."

Precision Auto Care, Inc.'s affiliate, Precision Franchising LLC, is one of the world's leading franchisors of auto care centers, with 412 operating centers as of June 30, 2006. The Company franchises Precision Tune Auto Care centers around the world.

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 Volkswagen of America, Inc., today announced brand sales through June were up 20 percent over the same time period last year, supporting the company's overall solid sales and marketing performance for the first half of the year.

Strong January through June sales of the all-new Jetta, Passat and GTI, and the restyled New Beetle contributed to Volkswagen's favorable showing. The all-new 2006 Jetta sedan grew its sales volume by 37.9 percent over the same period last year and the award-winning, newly redesigned Passat showed a 70 percent increase. The all-new GTI and New Beetle coupe also contributed to Volkswagen's strong performance, with sales up 51.5 percent and 30.8 percent, respectively.

Growth in Volkswagen vehicle sales during the first half of 2006 reflect product success, and a positive comparison with 2005 when volumes were lower due to transitions in the model range. As volume gained momentum in the latter half of 2005, with launching new models increasing showroom traffic, Volkswagen anticipates double digit year-over-year growth when year end sales are tallied.

"Volkswagen of America is in a process of change, a clear path forward -- milestoned in product development. It's about finding the balance between the affordable entry level and the aspirational," said Executive Vice President Adrian Hallmark.

Volkwagen is revitalizing its sales and marketing strategy by renewing its focus on a value-added entry- and mid-level vehicle selection, led by the return of the Rabbit and the launch of the Passat wagon, GTI and the segment- redefining Eos.

"With the return of the legendary Rabbit, it's now more affordable than ever to experience Volkswagen's precision German engineering," Hallmark said. "And the $27,990 base price of the Eos breaks the barriers to entry in the hardtop convertible segment. Today, more than ever, Volkswagen's product lineup is true to its definition as a 'people's car.'"

Industry studies validate Volkswagen's momentum, honoring the brand for its leading-edge safety and design and overall value and satisfaction. The 2006 Passat recently earned a "Double Best Pick" designation for outstanding performance in front and side tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and earned the top rating in every individual measurement category (head protection, injuries and structural design) for both the side impact and frontal tests. The Passat also ranked top in its class in AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Awards, in which owners credit the car's interior design, use of high touch materials and European driving dynamics as contributing factors in their overall satisfaction. Additionally, Kelley Blue Book named the Passat among the top ten best redesigned cars for 2006.

The highly acclaimed all-new GTI earned the distinction "Top Sporty Car Under $25,000" by Consumer Reports, and the Jetta and Touareg are both recognized as "Best Buys" by Consumers Digest. The 2006 Jetta and Rabbit were named a "Top Safety Pick" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Just recently, Strategic Vision, Inc. released the findings of its 2006 Total Quality Study, in which it noted that Volkswagen showed the most improvement in quality over last year, and named Volkswagen the "Best Full- Line Corporation" for quality standards. In addition, Volkswagen's new look is resonating with buyers. Of the 37 brands featured in the J.D. Power and Associates' 2006 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, Volkswagen is the most improved, jumping to fourteenth from twenty-ninth in last year's study. The 11th annual APEAL study measures "owner delight" with the design, content, layout and performance of their recently acquired vehicles.

Volkswagen remains committed to introducing technological advancements that move the industry forward. Volkswagen is the leading seller of diesel powered passenger cars in the U.S., with diesel models accounting for 14.9 percent of total year-to-date sales.

In another industry-leading innovation, the highly refined Touareg's new engines offer exceptional torque and brute power. The standard V6 engine provides 240 horsepower at 6,000 revolutions per minute and an impressive 229 lbs-ft of pulling power at 3,200 rpm. The enhanced V8 engine provides 310 hp at 6,200 rpm and 302 lbs-ft at 3,000 rpm, while the clean diesel V10 TDI provides 310 hp at 3,750 rpm and 553 lbs-ft at 2,000 rpm. The use of clean diesel fuel reduces emissions of sulfur compounds and allows for the use of advanced emission control systems. The 2006 Touareg V10 TDI is compliant in all fifty states, and is the first light duty vehicle in the U.S. to include a particulate filter that further reduces emissions, while consuming up to 30 percent less fuel than traditional gasoline engines. This past weekend, three Touareg V10 TDI vehicles participated in the 84th running of the Pikes Peak Invitational Hill Climb. Except for required safety devices and tires, the vehicles were completely stock and unmodified. Finishing 1-2-3 in the Luxury SUV exhibition class, the Touareg team posted a best time of 14:08 besting many purpose-built race vehicles.

Earlier this year, at the North American International Auto Show, Volkswagen signed an agreement with DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group to develop and produce a new van for the North American market. The minivan will be presented under the Volkswagen brand, allowing the company to reach a new segment of the market.

To complement its reinvigorated product lineup, Volkswagen kicked off the year partnering with Miami-based advertising agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky. The all-new GTI launch was the first campaign from the new agency partnership, encouraging consumers to 'make friends with their FAST' and introduced Wolfgang and Helga -- the German engineers who encouraged drivers of competitive pimped out brands to "un-pimp your auto" and discover the joys of the GTI that's "pre-tuned in Deutschland." Volkswagen's advertising has generated sales results, consumer enthusiasm -- and awards -- for the brand. At the recent Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, Volkswagen was honored for its creative excellence and took home four prestigious awards in the sales/promotion and cyber categories. Following the February GTI launch, other well publicized campaigns for the Jetta, Passat and all-new Rabbit followed during the first six months of the year.

Understanding that Volkswagen is more than a car -- it's a way of life -- Volkswagen has appointed MWW Group as its lifestyle and entertainment public relations agency of record. Involvement in key social and entertainment venues such as the Bonnaroo Music Festival, the Teva Mountain Games and the Sundance Film Festival reinforce Volkswagen's commitment to emerging artists, and the active lifestyles of its owners. Volkswagen has maintained a significant presence at owner gatherings, covering a diverse spectrum of events, from the eighth annual national gathering of New Beetle fanatics in Roswell, New Mexico to hosting the Michigan Volkswagen Enthusiasts' "MotorStadt" in our Auburn Hills, Michigan employee parking lot.

"Volkswagen is a brand with deep connections to its customers," explained Hallmark. "We're playing on the momentum of the first half of the year, and the enthusiasm of our customers, as we continue to rev up our product offerings."

Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Rabbit,

New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, Jetta, GTI, GLI, Passat, Passat Wagon, Touareg and Phaeton through more than 600 independent U.S. dealers.

Source: Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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 Yamaha Marine Group announced today it has extended its "Spotlight on Savings" retail promotion through July 31, 2006. This consumer promotion offers Yamaha customers a credit of $750 toward the purchase of valuable goods and services at participating authorized dealers when they buy an eligible Yamaha outboard with a new boat.

"The 'Spotlight on Savings' promotion has been well received by consumers and dealers alike, and we've had requests to keep it going," said Dale Barnes, Yamaha division manager, marketing. "We want to give consumers a little more time to take advantage of this offer."

The promotion applies to eligible outboards purchased with new boats between May 15, 2006 and July 31, 2006. Those outboards eligible for the promotion include certain model year 115 - 225 hp four-stroke and 150 - 225 hp HPDI two-stroke outboards only.

"July is one of the busiest boating months of the year and anyone buying a new Yamaha-powered boat can apply the $750 credit toward the purchase of goods and services from the dealer," said Barnes.

To be eligible, outboards must be new (not previously warranty registered)and have been manufactured in model year 2004, 2005 or after April 5, 2005. Any outboard made prior to model year 2004 is not eligible. Outboards must also be sold as part of a new (not previously warranty registered) boat. Additional terms, conditions and procedures apply. Customers should see their authorized participating Yamaha outboard dealer for complete details.

Yamaha Marine products are marketed throughout the United States and around the world. Yamaha Marine Group, based in Kennesaw, Ga., supports its 2,200 dealers and OEM partners with marketing, training and parts for Yamaha's full line of products and accessories and strives to be the industry leader in reliability, technology and customer service. Yamaha Marine is the only outboard maker to have earned the marine industry's C.S.I. Customer Satisfaction Index award every year since its inception. For more information, call (800) 88-YAMAHA or visit www.yamahaoutboards.com.

Source: Yamaha Marine in Kennesaw, Ga.

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The National Association of Black Journalists is troubled about the latest national survey results showing that the percentage of blacks in local television news continues to decline.

The 2006 Radio and Television News Directors/Ball State University report also showed blacks increased slightly in radio news, although the overall representation on minorities in radio newsrooms plummeted by more than 8 percent in the past decade.

Overall, the survey showed an increase in minority journalists in TV newsrooms, with journalists of color representing 22.2 percent of the TV news workforce, up a full percent from 2005. The growth came almost entirely from an increase in Hispanics and Asian Americans. Those increases more than offset a 0.8 percent drop in African Americans. Minorities account for 33.6 percent of the U.S. population.

"While we would hope to see an increase across the board among all underrepresented groups, clearly the numbers show that's not the case," said NABJ President Bryan Monroe. "As stations seek to diversify their news staffs, such progress should not come at the expense of African Americans. Fair and accurate coverage of African American communities must remain a priority."

"The question is, what will the radio and broadcast industries do with these numbers," said Barbara Ciara, NABJ's Vice President for Broadcast and anchor/managing editor at WTKR-TV in Norfolk. "I hope this survey is not an indication that the broadcast industry is just trading one race off for another instead of making a true effort to really diversify our nations newsrooms."

There was growth in the number of African American television news directors. Blacks were the largest group of minority news directors at non- Hispanic TV stations at 4.2 percent.

An area of great concern is the lack of growth among black general managers, said Ciara. The survey showed that 93 percent of general managers of TV stations were white, and four out of five were men - virtually unchanged in the past year.

"If there is no improvement in diversity among the people in charge of overseeing hiring practices," said Ciara, "it makes sense that we resemble a rocking chair - lots of movement yet never moving forward."

This topic and others will be featured at the National Association of Black Journalists 31st Annual Convention and Career Fair August 16-20 at the Indiana Convention Center. The convention is expected to attract more than 3,000 attendees nationwide. It is the largest professional gathering devoted to black journalists in the nation. In addition to a discussion with Ball State University's Bob Papper and other journalists about the RTNDA survey, other convention sessions will look at black entrepreneurship and the current state of network news, featuring executives from the major television networks.

The convention will also feature the nation's largest journalism career fair along with specialized workshops, plenary session with other national figures, professional development breakfasts targeted to various journalism disciplines, a Hall of Fame banquet, a gospel brunch, media receptions, and much more for veteran, up-and-coming and future journalists.

For more information about the convention or to register, visit www.nabj.org or call the NABJ national office at (301) 445-7100.

An advocacy group established in 1975 in Washington, D.C., NABJ is the largest organization of journalists of color in the nation, with nearly 4,000 members, and provides educational, career development and support to black journalists worldwide.

Source: National Association of Black Journalists

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 --As part of the successful “Mega Especiales” concert series, Mega TV Channel 22 presented   a live concert broadcast with “La Quinta Estación,” one of Spain’s most popular pop bands in recent years. In this exciting concert event, band members Natalia, Pablo and Angel will showcase their talent, their songs and their passion for music.

This “Mega Especial” will be hosted by Rashel Diaz, Mega TV’s hostess of lamusica.com. The program will showcase an incredible evening with these young musicians, whose only goal is to offer their fans the sounds and rhythms of their eclectic music.

Exclusive footage will feature their humble beginnings, their fear of failure and a decisive trip to Mexico where the group learned that the road to success is not always easy.

Today, the band is more focused than ever and ready to electrify the Miami crowd. Adding together their unquestionable talent, their music and their lyrics, “La Quinta Estación” fans in and around South Florida are in for a special treat.

Make an appointment this Thursday, July 6, at 9:00 p.m. with “La Quinta Estación”, only on Mega TV.

About Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. is the largest publicly traded Hispanic-controlled media and entertainment company in the United States. SBS owns and operates 20 radio stations located in the top Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, including the #1 Spanish–language radio station in America, WSKQ-FM in New York City, as well as 3 of the Top 4 rated radio stations airing the Tropical, Regional Mexican, Spanish Adult Contemporary and Hurban format genres and the highest billing Latino-formatted stations in each of the three largest U.S. Hispanic markets. The Company also owns and operates Mega TV, a television operation serving the South Florida market, and produces live concerts and events throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, In addition, the Company operates LaMusica.com, a bilingual Spanish-English online site providing content related to Latin music, entertainment, news and culture. The Company’s corporate Web site can be accessed at http://www.spanishbroadcasting.com.

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Block Entertainment/Bad Boy South recording artist Yung Joc will sing his #1 smash single, "It's Goin' Down," during the main event ring walk at Don King's Gateway to Glory tomorrow night, July 8th in St. Louis. The event features St. Louis' own former undisputed world welterweight champion Cory "The Next Generation" Spinks attempting to dethrone International Boxing Federation junior middleweight champion Roman "Made In Hell" Karmazin.

Taking place at Savvis Center, the event will be broadcast live across the country on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). It will also air around the globe, including China, Russia, France, Japan, South America, and 15 former Soviet Republics.

Tickets to see the event live and in person are priced at $25, $45, $60, $100, $200, $300 and $500, and are on sale at the Savvis Center Box Office, at Ticketmaster outlets, or on the web at www.ticketmaster.com.

Yung Joc has been nominated for the first annual MTV2 "All That Rocks" in the Freshest MC category as well as the 1st Annual OZONE Awards in the Club Banger category for "It's Goin' Down." MTV2's "All That Rocks" will air on MTV2 Sunday, July 30th at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The OZONE Awards will be held on Sunday, Aug. 6th in Orlando, Fla.

Yung Joc's debut album, "NEW JOC CITY," recently scored the #1 spot on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts. The album also debuted in the #3 spot on the Billboard 200.

"NEW JOC CITY" features the smash single, "It's Goin' Down," which remains in the top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The companion video for "It's Goin' Down" is in Elite 8 rotation on MTV2.

After grinding in the streets and doing what he had to do to maintain his rap credibility, the College Park/SWATS-bred MC is getting his chance to shine through the tutelage of Block Entertainment/Bad Boy South. Poised as Atlanta's next major rap star, with the #1 debut of "NEW JOC CITY," Yung Joc has emerged fully grown into hip-hop culture's mainstream.

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A coalition soldier was killed yesterday in the Baghran Valley of Afghanistan's Helmand province when a convoy was attacked by enemy extremists, and the Defense Department has identified earlier casualties in the war on terror.

During the attack, coalition forces returned fire, and at least five
extremists were killed. A coalition soldier wounded in the Baghran Valley
attack was taken to a coalition medical facility for treatment.

"We deeply regret the loss of our fellow soldier, who bravely fought
alongside his comrades against those who would impose tyranny and
oppression on the Afghan people," said Army Maj. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley,
commander of Combined Joint Task Force 76. "He died serving his country
in a mission he and his comrades believe in. His sacrifice will not be
forgotten."

The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The Defense Department also identified three soldiers who were killed recently in Iraq.

- Army Pfc. Collin T. Mason, 20, of Staten Island, N.Y., died in Taji
on July 2 when he encountered indirect fire while manning a checkpoint
in his vehicle. Mason was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor
Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

- Army Staff Sgt. Paul S. Pabla, 23, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died July 3
in Mosul of injuries suffered from enemy small-arms fire. Pabla was
assigned to the Army National Guard's 139th Field Artillery, Kempton, Ind.

- Army Sgt. James P. Muldoon, 23, of Bells, Texas, died June 29 in
Balad of injuries suffered earlier that day in Baquba. Muldoon was shot
while manning a control point during combat operations. Muldoon was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Combined Arms Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

             Chief Warrant Officer 3 William T. Flanigan, 37, of Milan, Tenn. died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 2 when his helicopter crashed during combat operations.  Flanigan was assigned to the Army National Guard's 4th Squadron, 278th Armor Cavalry Regiment, Jackson, Tenn.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.



            Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey A. McLochlin, 45, of Rochester, Ind., died in Orgun-E, Afghanistan, on July 5, when his unit encountered enemy forces using small arms fire.  McLochlin was assigned to the Army National Guard 152nd Infantry Regiment, Marion Ind.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.



            Pfc. Kevin F. Edgin, 31, of Dyersburg, Tenn., died on July 6 in Baghran Valley, Afghanistan, when his convoy encountered enemy small arms fire.  Edgin was assigned to the Army's 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y

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 -- Ashley Stewart Stores, the leading fashion retailer for full-figured women, and legendary songstress Gladys Knight have joined forces in creating "The Ashley Stewart Stores Community Foundation."

Ethan Shapiro, President and Chief Executive Officer of Urban Brands, parent company of Ashley Stewart Stores, comments, "We believe that education is the cornerstone of human development. As a company we are committed to the education of the youth in our communities. There is an opportunity to help people in our communities through education. Be it at the grammar school, high school, trade school or college level. We want this foundation to provide people with the opportunity to have that chance."

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Ms. Knight's upcoming album, "Before Me," due October 3, 2006 on Verve Records, is a reflection of the things that the foundation stands for. Helmed by legendary producers Tommy LiPuma, and Phil Ramone, "Before Me" is a heartfelt homage to the great women of song who paved the way for Knight to become a legendary performer in her own right -- Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Lena Horne, Dinah Washington, Nina Simone and Mahalia Jackson. Many of these artists were friends, mentors, and colleagues of Knight's since the beginning of her career. "Coming up, I was an artist who wanted to watch, listen and learn," says Knight. "We had such wonderful people to look up to. They gave their all with love and respect for what they did in spite of society's shortcomings at the time." Ashley Stewart Stores will collaborate with Gladys Knight and Verve Records to sell the CD with all of the profits from the sale in the Ashley Stewart Stores going to the foundation.

Ron Goldstein, President and CEO of The Verve Music Group, remarks, "We are proud that Gladys Knight is making her Verve Records debut with 'Before Me' and pleased to support her alliance with the dynamic Ashley Stewart Stores and this very worthwhile charitable initiative, which is so much in keeping with everything Gladys Knight stands for."

The foundation's first charitable contribution will go to DRESS FOR SUCCESS, the international not-for-profit organization that assists more than 45,000 disadvantaged women each year as they transition into the workforce. Joi Gordon, CEO of Dress for Success, says, "Dress for Success first helps women to project a professional image, and then we empower women so they can retain their jobs, develop rewarding careers, and achieve self-sufficiency."

The collaboration between Ashley Stewart and Gladys Knight will also include personal appearances, to be announced at a later date, where Ms. Knight will conduct seminars in Ashley Stewart Stores with the local Dress for Success affiliates.

A star-studded charity event will be held on October 26th 2006 when Gladys Knight will perform at the Apollo Theater in New York City. The proceeds from that event will be contributed to the foundation.

Ashley Stewart Stores is the operator of 200 + stores across the United States and the U.S Virgin Islands.

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KOCH Records is proud to announce the upcoming release of a brand new Bone Thugs-N-Harmony studio album to be released on September 19th, 2006. This self-titled album will be the sixth Bone album in a stellar career in which all of the group's previous albums have gone either gold or platinum. This album reunites Bone with KOCH Records' General manager Alan Grunblatt, who quarterbacked the marketing and promotion on their multi-platinum albums "Creepin On Ah Come Up" and "E. 1999 Eternal."

"I can't tell you how excited I am to be working again with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony," Grunblatt states. "I saw them perform a cappella in Easy E's office 3 weeks after they got off the bus from Cleveland. When 'E. 1999' debuted #1 on the Billboard charts and scanned 340,000 units the first week, it was one of the proudest days of my life. I was there when we stripped the Crossroads remix to the album, taking it from 2 million to 5 million sold. I also did the Mo Thugs deal with the group, scoring 2 platinum albums with the Mo Thugs family and gold albums for Krayzie Bone and Bizzy bone. When I started here at KOCH my first album was a Mo Thugs compilation which scanned 50,000 units week one, launching our new hip hop venture with a bang. My relationship with the group has been a long and successful one. I simply love this new album which drops in September. It is full of the melodic hood anthems the group is famous for and should return them to the top of the charts."

The first single is called "Fire," which will be serviced to radio in July. This is Bone's first album as a trio (Bizzy bone no longer in the group). The Swizz Beats-Bone album is currently in production and will be released by Interscope in the future.

About KOCH Records

KOCH Records is a division of KOCH Entertainment, the fastest-growing music company and the market leader among independents in North America. The KOCH Entertainment corporate umbrella encompasses the KOCH Records label, KOCH Vision home video, KOCH Music Publishing and KOCH Entertainment Distribution with operations in both the U.S. and Canada. KOCH Records proudly claims the largest number of Billboard charting albums among independents for each of the last five years (2001-2005). For additional info on the KOCH Records label and its roster of artists, please visit www.kochrecords.com

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Beverly Hills, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has retained Gallagher & Associates, a national exhibit design and planning consultancy, to assist with exhibition planning and concept development for its proposed museum of the moving picture.

“Before we move too far along on the physical design of our museum, we first must have a firm grip on our concept of the museum, and the kind of exhibitions and activities we need to ensure that visitors will want to visit not just once, but many times,” Academy President Sid Ganis said. “Gallagher & Associates is coming on board to help us do just that.”

The consulting firm will begin work immediately.

“We don’t want to build a beautiful box and then decide what to put in it,” Ganis said, “We’re providing a place where visitors will be exposed to a variety of enjoyable and informative experiences. When Patrick Gallagher and his wizards help us determine just what those experiences will be, then we’ll seek an architect to design the structures around them.

“The Museum Committee was impressed by Gallagher’s past work and his team’s understanding of what we hope to achieve with this enormous project.”

Gallagher & Associates is a professional design services firm with clients around the world. Among its projects have been the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.; the American Cemetery Visitor Center in Normandy, France; and the Jamestown Settlement Museum in Williamsburg, Virginia.

“The evolution of the ‘visitor experience’ in museums today is affected by a variety of factors,” said Gallagher principal Patrick Gallagher. “The Academy’s museum experience must be a distinctive one, and this will require a high degree of integration among stories, artifacts and theater to make the reality fulfilling and enriching.

“Visitors to the museum will arrive with great curiosity and anticipation. It will be important for them to leave with a new understanding of this unique industry and art, an understanding of how movies have affected our culture in the past and how they will continue to influence new generations of filmgoers.”

Land acquisition for the Academy’s museum is underway in Hollywood, next to the Academy’s existing Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study at North Vine Street and Fountain Avenue. Academy Executive Director Bruce Davis said the Academy hopes to break ground on the museum in early 2009.

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Over $21,650.00 Raised for the SPJA Charity Auction Recipient Children¹s Hospital Orange County
 

‹Smashing all similar convention attendee records by a landslide.  Anime Expo® 2006 holds its reign as the nation¹s largest Anime and Manga convention. Anime Expo® 2006 is the nation¹s
largest Anime/Manga convention celebrating its 15th year anniversary at the  Anaheim Convention Center July 1-4, 2006.  More information is available at http://www.anime-expo.org <http://www.anime-expo.org/> .

³It was an amazing convention and we hope to see you all at the Long Beach Convention Center next year in 2007!², exclaims Joyce Lim AX Official Chairwoman.  With over 41,000 unique attendees at this year¹s 15th Anniversary Celebration, AX2006 was one of the best and the biggest
highlights this year for the Anime/Manga Industry.

Highlights for final day (July 4, 2006) events included the SPJA (Society for the Promotion of Japanese Anime) Charity Auction benefiting Children¹s Hospital Orange County (CHOC) which raised over $21,650.00 to benefit patient care.


Individuals can now register for Anime Expo® 2007 online at www.anime-expo.org <http://www.anime-expo.org/> .

About Anime Expo®

Located in Anaheim, California - Anime Expo®, the North America¹s largest anime/manga convention, serves to foster trade, commerce and the interests of the general public and animation/ comics industry.  This event serves as a key meeting place for the general public to express their interest and explore various aspects of anime/manga, as well as for members of the
industry to conduct business. AX 2006 will be held July 1 ­ 4, 2006 at the Anaheim Convention Center. More information can be found at its official website (www.anime-expo.org <http://www.anime-expo.org/> ).

About SPJA

The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to popularize and educate the American public about anime and manga, as well as provide a forum to facilitate communication between professionals and fans. This organization is more
popularly known by its entertainment property ­ Anime Expo®.  More information can be found at its official website (www.spja.org <http://www.spja.org/> ).

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La Traviata and Don Carlo

Starring Renée Fleming, Annalisa Raspagliosi, Dolora Zajick, Salvatore Licitra, Rolando Villazón, Renato Bruson and Ferruccio Furlanetto What: Music Director James Conlon makes his long-awaited LA Opera debut conducting LA Opera’s opening productions of Verdi’s La Traviata and Don Carlo, which launch the 2006/07 Season the weekend of September 9 and 10 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

La Traviata returns for three performances in a special non-subscription all-star revival of the Company’s production directed by Marta Domingo, previously staged at LA Opera in 1999 and 2000. Internationally acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming stars in the demanding role of the beautiful, doomed Violetta. The electrifying tenor Rolando Villazón returns as Alfredo, the young lover who takes Violetta away into a dream of happiness that cannot last. Renowned Italian baritone Renato Bruson debuts as Giorgio Germont, the father whose devotion leads to a heartbreaking sacrifice.

A new Ian Judge staging of Don Carlo boasts an international cast including tenor Salvatore Licitra in the title role along with Annalisa Raspagliosi, Dolora Zajick, Lado Ataneli, Ferruccio Furlanetto and Eric Halfvarson. One of Verdi’s noblest works, Don Carlo is an enthralling tale of morality and mortality in which some of opera’s most memorable characters come to life against a spectacular backdrop of social revolution, military conflict and an endless flow of rapturous melodies. After losing his fiancée to his father, the king of Spain, the broken-hearted Don Carlo realigns his sympathies and turns against the Spanish Inquisition, knowing full well that his vow to fight for liberty could ultimately cost him his life.

When: La Traviata

Opening Saturday, September 9, at 6:00 PM

September 12 at 7:30 PM

September 17 at 2:00 PM

Sung in Italian with English Supertitles

Don Carlo

Opening Sunday, September 10, at 4:00 PM

September 13, 20, 24 and 28 at 7:00 PM

September 16 at 2:00 PM; October 1 at 12:30 PM

Sung in Italian with English Supertitles

Where: The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Music Center, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Tickets: Tickets to La Traviata, which range from $35 to $500, and tickets to Don Carlo, which range from $30 to $220, are on sale at the Los Angeles Opera Box Office, by phone at (213) 972-8001 or online at www.laopera.com

For disability access, call (213) 972-0777 or e-mail wehelpyou@laopera.com

All programs, artists and dates are subject to change.

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Joyce Chow on the Red Carpet

NBA players and celebrities filled the red carpet for Bodog.com sponsored Baron Davis and Paul Pierce’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” A Magic Night of Poker, Players and Stars tonight at the Avalon and Spider Club in Hollywood.

Penny Marshal

Transformed into a Las Vegas-style casino with poker tables, celebrities, NBA players and VIPs competed in a Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament with the Bodog girls surrounding. The Avalon had nightclub lighting with spotlights on the tournament tables. Missing was the pumped in oxygen, and the well-lit casino so you had no concept of time, perhaps because this did have an ending time, the stroke of midnight.

Magic Johnson

Earvin “Magic” Johnson has hosted the annual Celebrity All-Star Charity weekend for the past 20 years, now he felt it was time to pass the torch and that it was being placed in the hands of very good young men (Baron Davis and Paul Pierce).

Nicole Sullivan

Magic Johnson, always the gentleman with a smile to smile grin patiently took the time to speak with all the media, media by media. Everyone anxiously awaited the man of the weekend. 

Donnie Wahlberg

When Magic was asked to compare the feeling of winning an NBA or MVP title to what he’s doing in the community, he would not trade. One is just for the moment while the other is for a lifetime. 

Jeff Branson

When we covered National HIV Testing Day just a couple weeks ago, free tickets were being away for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream All-Star Basketball game, and I was able to give Shane Jenkins, the Vice President for his Magic Johnson Foundation, a hug to deliver to Magic Johnson on behalf of all those that wanted to thank him for all he’s done. Tonight, I was able to give him one personally. Now, he said, he didn’t need to wait for the delivery. No middleman involved. It’s no wonder why he has become a legend. 

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Mediaport Entertainment to Offer Music From SONY BMG Artists Through MediaATMs(TM)

 Mediaport Entertainment, Inc., which deploys unmanned point-of-sale kiosks, called MediaATMs(TM), today announced an agreement to offer consumers music from SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT's prestigious recorded music library through Mediaport's MediaATM(TM) retail kiosks, and website (www.mediaport.com). The MediaATM(TM) -- with its patent pending digital download technology -- is an unmanned kiosk store that sells digital entertainment content such as music, games, and videos, to customers in a just in time, user-friendly manner.

Under the terms of the agreement, consumers can select albums or create customized compilations from a wide range of SONY BMG artists, which can be burned onto CDs, or downloaded directly to a portable device via a USB connection. Additionally, consumers can download digital tracks securely from Mediaport's online e-Music store and transfer them to portable devices. Mediaport first introduced the MediaATM(TM) with its innovative patent pending technology in Salt Lake City in November 2003.

"We are happy to be working with Mediaport, and look forward to participating in the roll out of this initiative," said Thomas Hesse, President, Global Digital Business, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.

Said Helen Seltzer, Mediaport CEO, "The concept behind our company is simple: we bring digital content to the consumer. Our customers have told us that they want music by the very best artists there are. Now, thanks to our agreement with SONY BMG, our consumers can buy this great music, when and where they want."

Mediaport's MediaATMs(TM) are being deployed at over 15 military bases, and at two Fortune 500 retailers. Mediaport has also signed agreements with Brazin Ltd., one of Australia's top specialty store retailers, and NeoProducts, recognized as the second largest kiosk manufacturer in the world, to deploy Mediaport's MediaATMs(TM) internationally, starting in Australia and New Zealand.

About Mediaport Entertainment

Mediaport(TM), a Delaware corporation, headquartered in Salt Lake City, was founded in early 2001 with a vision to be the digital distribution system providing entertainment content to consumers at easily accessible locations. As the first company to deploy unmanned point-of-sale media-on-demand kiosks, Mediaport's patent-protected applications allow customers to purchase digital products by burning CDs/DVDs, or digitally downloading media to a USB storage or Plays For Sure(TM) device in minutes. For more information about Mediaport Entertainment, please visit: http://www.mediaport.com/

About SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is a global recorded music joint venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. SONY BMG is 50% owned by Bertelsmann A.G. and 50% owned by Sony Corporation of America.

Mediaport and MediaATM(TM) are registered trademarks of Mediaport Entertainment, Inc. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Source: Mediaport Entertainment, Inc.

Web site: http://www.mediaport.com/

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The Clock Keeps Ticking as the 36 year old Schultz-McCarthy Advances to the Quarterfinals

 Day 5 of the FNMC National City Tennis Classic is complete with only three days of competition left. Thirty- six year old Brenda Schultz-McCarthy is still well alive as she defeated the number three seed Maria Vento-Kabachi 6-3, 6-4.

Also in action today, last year's FNMC National City Tennis Classic champion Camille Pin defeated Rossana De Los Rios in a tough three set match 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. Pin is scheduled to face Ansley Cargill tomorrow as she looks to defend her title.

In doubles action, Eleanor Peters and Brenda Schultz-McCarthy lost a tough match in front of a packed crowd on stadium court. After battling through a first set tiebreaker, Peters and Schultz-McCarthy fought back to win the second set, however lost in a third set thriller, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-6 (3).

Tomorrow's featured match of the day has Brenda Schultz-McCarthy looking to advance to her first semi-final since her comeback as she plays in front of a packed house. She is scheduled to play at 5 p.m. against six seed Varvara Lepchenko. For complete draw and schedule of play information please see attached.

The FNMC National City Tennis Classic, a USTA Pro Circuit tennis event and the last qualifying event for the 2006 US Open, will be held at the Tennis Center at College Park. The weeklong tournament will take place from July 3rd- 9th and will also include free community tennis events with great prizes for people of all ages.

Source: Tennis Center at College Park

CONTACT: Samantha Tremblay, Press Aide, +1-301-779-8000, Fax: +1-301-
779-8120, stremblay@thetccp.com, for Tennis Center at College Park

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- Atari Signs Global Distribution Deal With Playlogic for PC Pirate Game -

-- Atari, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATAR) today announced the Company has signed a deal with Playlogic Entertainment to distribute the new action-adventure role-playing game Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales throughout Europe, the US and Asia. Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales dares gamers to become the mightiest and most dreaded pirate of the sea. The game is scheduled for release for the Windows platform in September 2006.

Developed by Russian developer Akella, the creators of Sea Dogs, Age of Sail II, and Pirates of the Caribbean, Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales invites players to experience all the swashbuckling excitement and reckless adventuring of a pirate's life on the Caribbean Sea during the 17th century.

"Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales is an exciting title to add to our PC line-up," said Rick Mehler, Director of Marketing, Atari, Inc. "Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales provides a deep role playing experience that encourages development of captain, crew, ships, towns, fighting abilities, weapons and more. With a chest full of features, Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales is a treasure of a game."

"We are very excited that Atari is our distribution partner for Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales," said Stefan Layer, Vice President and Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, Playlogic. "Atari has an excellent worldwide distribution network, a highly motivated team and the right marketing approach. We are looking forward to working with them."

In Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales, players take the role of reckless fortune-hunter Blaze or alternatively his red-headed daredevil stepsister Beatrice, and sail the rough seas in a tall ship with a loyal crew of vicious cutthroats and fierce corsairs. As players navigate through the Caribbean Sea, they will encounter massive naval battles and sword fights, take on challenging quests, conquer and manage colonies, trade goods and plunder merchant convoys to make fortunes.

Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales features a wealth of gaming treasures such as 16 different sail ships, varying weather conditions, day and night cycles, multiplayer battles with up to 16 opponents and multiplayer modes including Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Defend the Convoy and Capture the Fort.

For more information on Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales, visit http://www.ageofpiratesthegame.com/ . For more information about Atari's entire product line up visit http://www.atari.com/

About Playlogic

Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. is an independent publisher of entertainment software for consoles, PCs, handhelds, mobile devices, and other digital media. Playlogic, established in early 2002, publishes game concepts across various genres. The company distributes its products worldwide through all available channels, online and offline.

Playlogic, who currently has approximately 75 employees, is listed on the OTC BB under the symbol "PLGC" and is headquartered in New York and Amsterdam. Its internal studio is based in Breda (The Netherlands).

Playlogic's portfolio includes games that are being developed by several teams at Playlogic Game Factory, Playlogic's in-house development studio based in Breda, as well as games developed by a number of studios throughout the world. Currently, 11 games on 16 platforms are under development, including "Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales," "Age of Pirates: Captain Blood," "Ancient Wars: Sparta," and "Infernal," which will be published this year. "World Racing 2," "Knights of the Temple 2" and "Gene Troopers" have been released throughout Europe and will be released in the course of the year in the US.

Playlogic is always looking for additional, high-quality games and acquires products that can be exploited in the complete value chain of digital entertainment products from games at retail to mobile games and digital TV.

About Atari

New York-based Atari, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATAR) develops interactive games for all platforms and is one of the largest third-party publishers of interactive entertainment software in the U.S. The Company's 1,000+ titles include hard-core, genre-defining franchises such as DRIVER(TM), The Matrix(TM) (Enter The Matrix and The Matrix: Path of Neo), and Test Drive(R); and mass-market and children's franchises such as Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues(TM) and Dora the Explorer(TM), and Dragon Ball Z(R). Atari, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext - ISIN: FR-0000052573), the largest interactive games publisher in Europe. For more information, visit http://www.atari.com/ .

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 You may have heard Holly Brook's sweet, milky voice on her duet with Fort Minor, "Where'd You Go?" The track has been scorching hot this summer on television and radio stations nationwide. Now catch Holly live when she opens for Daniel Powter in support of her debut record, "Like Blood, Like Honey" starting July 17th in Philadelphia.

"Brook makes piano driven pop alongside her cashmere voice," says The Los Angeles Times of 20-year-old Holly. Her debut album (released June 6) is an intimate collection of dusky, sepia-toned gems that she co-produced with Jon Ingoldsy, who has worked with Madonna and Elton John.

Performing professionally since the age of 6, Holly is an artist who is way beyond her years. She is a true musician (she plays the acoustic guitar, dulcimer and piano, for all you music buffs), and she will wow you with her depth and insight. Take it from Mike Shinoda of Fort Minor when he says, "Holly is one of the most moving new voices in music... she's the real deal."

Tour Dates with Daniel Powter:

Date                Venue                 City July 17       Theatre of Living Arts  Philadelphia, PA July 18       9:30 Club               Washington, DC July 20       Nokia Theater           New York, NY July 22       Hatch Shell             Boston, MA July 24       House of Blues          Cleveland, OH July 26       Park West               Chicago, IL July 27       Pantages Theater        Minneapolis, MN July 29       Gothic                  Denver, CO July 31       Moore Theater           Seattle, WA August 2      The Fillmore            San Francisco, CA August 4      The Roxy Theater        Los Angeles, CA August 5      The Roxy Theater        Los Angeles, CA 

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SF HR - B. Bonds (12) R. Durham (11)
LAD HR - N. Garciaparra (11)

LA Angels 3, Oakland 0 at McAfee Coliseum
LA Angels Record: (41-45)
Oakland Record: (45-41)

Winning pitcher - John Lackey (7-5)
Losing pitcher - Barry Zito (8-6)

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Moenia Design (formerly Vintage Baskets), specializing in designing woven furnishings and decorative accessories for modern living, will introduce the “Spa Collection” at the Las Vegas Market on July 24^th, 2006. The collection features colorful furniture and decorative accessories based on organic forms. Targeted at spas, resorts, hotels, and high-end retailers, architectural and design firms, the Spa collection compliments Moenia’s Resort, Vineyard, and Home and Garden Collections. The collection provides a refreshing look and brings a sensory experience to modern living. This approach is symbolic in combining natural materials, organic form, and vibrant colors that enable designers to create a more sensory environment.

“We’ll use bolder applications of color, form, and materials to set the tone for our new product offerings in keeping with our mission of modernizing weave” explained Neil Gehani, CEO of Moenia Design. 

“We wanted the collection to suggest the natural feeling of the spa environment but from a more vibrant perspective,” said Tonie Cox, Moenia’s Director of Product Design. “For example our Calla Chair, which mimics a blossoming Calla Lily, evokes that feeling of renewal that brings you to the spa.”

Moenia’s Spa collection comprises products made with a contribution not only from the designer, but from the artisans and the materials themselves. Using natural materials allows freedom to explore; the surface qualities of the material become part of the design. For example, when dying a natural material, like Lampakanay (a grass similar to Abaca), tonal variations come through and add character to the piece. Using woven materials on a metal framework creates endless opportunities for exploration that more rigid materials just don’t allow. Many of Moenia Design’s new products take advantage of this opportunity resulting in a fresh contemporary look seldom seen in woven furnishings. In addition to Lampakanay, Moenia uses a range of materials from Rattan to Nito, Bamboo, and varieties of Abaca combined with metal and wood to create products that range from traditional to modern styles. Customers will find something to suit any environment. 

Availability: Moenia Design’s Spa collection and other product offerings will be available at the Las Vegas Market July 25^th-28^th, 2006, in the Las Vegas Convention Center Design Gallery, Booth #S60704, South Hall 1 (One), in the contemporary furniture section near the Design Gallery. You can also shop our web site: www.moeniadesign.com, catalog, and showrooms in San Francisco, Calif. and High Point, NC. 

Contact information: For more information please email sales@moeniadesign.com. To place orders, email orders@moeniadesign.com or fax: (415) 520-4542.

For Contract and Hospitality sales: Please email sales@moeniadesign.com or call 415-240-4540.

Moenia Design – Modernizing Weave^TM 
Moenia Design (Formerly Vintage Baskets) specializes in designing woven furnishings and decorative accessories for modern living. Moenia Design is a wholesale distributor of contemporary woven furniture and decorative accessories. We strive to be a socially responsible company and support sustainable development methods. We serve the Spa, Resort, and Hospitality industries, as well as designers and high-end retailers. Our mission is to create contemporary designs for modern living through innovative use of form, function, materials, and color. Moenia is pronounced mo-EN-ya, which means sanctuary. 

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She Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool: A Tribute To Barbara Mandrell to Release October 10 on BNA Records

CeCe Winans was in the studio to record "He Set My Life to Music," as part of a tribute album to Barbara Mandrell, due out October 10. 

CeCe Winans and Barbara Mandrell
Photo by: Glen Rose 

When Barbara Mandrell took the stage for her final musical performance on October 23, 1997, she probably didn't realize that less than a decade later, some of the artists she influenced would come together for a tribute in her honor. But that's exactly what is happening, and the result will be a collection of songs from one of the most significant performers of the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s. She Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool: A Tribute To Barbara Mandrell will be released October 10 on BNA Records.

CeCe Winans recording Barbara Mandrell's song "He Set My Life to Music." 

Photo by: Glen Rose 

Among her many accolades, Barbara was the first artist to win the CMA Entertainer Of The Year for two consecutive years and has won multiple awards from the CMA, ACM, American Music Awards, Grammys, People's Choice Awards and a Dove Award. Her variety show, Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters, on NBC drew millions of viewers weekly, and she has starred in numerous television shows, including her farewell performance at Nashville's Opry House, a sell-out concert titled "Barbara Mandrell and The Do-Rites: The Last Dance." 

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A Very Great Man doing things a Great Man does. This is a man that believes so much in what he doing for the comunity that if given the chance would not trade what he is doing for another MVP or championship title.

When you look at Mr. Johnson you don't look at him as a large man of color but as a man that is larger then life with much to give and has much that can be learned from. 

When you meet him in person he is soft spoken like Gary Cooper and larger then life like John Wayne.

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