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The Air Force Reserve Jet Car masterfully rolls along the runway, spewing smoke, flames and mini-sonic booms. It pulls into position and waits. Sometimes a naive pilot, who actually thinks he has a shot at winning, flies close to the deck and issues a race challenge. The car continues to wait as the plane circles to get into position. The plane comes in fast and as it passes over the Jet Car, the driver kicks it into action. The Jet Car accelerates from zero to 400 mph in about eight seconds -- that's less time than it takes to dial home on your cell phone. It's less time than it takes to get in your car and crank the engine. It's less time than it takes to back out of your driveway. It's less time than it takes the Jet Car to zoom past the plane it is racing. You can actually witness the Jet Car take on another unsuspecting victim at the Oregon International Air Show, Hillsboro, Oregon, July 15 and 16.

The Car's Westinghouse J-34 jet churns about 10,000 horsepower and 6,000 pounds of thrust to move the 26-foot long car, appropriately decorated to look like the inside of just such an engine. The 1800-foot run gobbles 40 gallons of diesel fuel before the 2,300-pound car is dragged to a stop by a ring slot parachute.

Scott Hammack, who designed the Jet Car, is the primary driver, Bill Braack is the #2 driver and Linda Hammack handles logistics for the team, which has been accident-free for more than 3,300 runs. That equates to driving from New York to Ft. Lauderdale for Spring Break, and at Jet Car speed, that's about a three-hour trip, provided there's no traffic.

Bill Braack, Scott Hammack and the Jet Car are proudly supported by the Air Force Reserve, composed of more than 70,000 men and women. Although members of the Air Force Reserve serve part-time, they perform approximately 30 percent of the work of U.S. Air Force. A large number of civilian jobs in America exist in the Air Force Reserve, where reservists can continue their careers while serving their country. The Air Force Reserve is a team of people who are stationed locally, but serve globally.

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 Driving cross-country will never be the same when the chilling first film in the "Raw Feed" branded series from Warner Home Video (WHV), "REST STOP," explodes onto DVD October 17. Written and directed by John Shiban, executive producer and writer of "Supernatural" and "The X-Files," "REST STOP" follows a young couple terrorized by a psychotic killer on a cross-country road trip. Starring one of Penthouse Magazine's "20-Most Beautiful Actresses," Jaimie Alexander, and heartthrob Joey Mendicino (MTV's "That 70's House"), "REST STOP" will be released for the Halloween season in rated and unrated versions.

The "Raw Feed" series marks WHV's initial venture into the burgeoning live-action, made-for-DVD market. The edgy and unique franchise, produced by Shiban, Tony Krantz (executive producer of "24") and Daniel Myrick ("The Blair Witch Project") combines three distinct genres, sci-fi, horror and thriller.

Synopsis

Nicole (Jaimie Alexander) and Jess (Joey Mendicino) begin a cross-country road trip together from Texas to Hollywood. Their careless, open road adventure comes to a screeching halt as the journey takes a deadly turn at an out-of-the way rest stop. What follows is a dangerous, psychological, cat-and-mouse game where Nicole must fight for survival against a seemingly inhuman stalker. It's a game to the death, and only one will survive. -0-

Extra DVD Content

The "REST STOP" "R" rated DVD special features include two alternate

endings and the "Rest Stop" Trailer

The "REST STOP" "Unrated" DVD also includes the following in addition

to those found on the rated version:

-- Scotty's Home Movies - a unique family album from one of the

oddest characters in "Rest Stop"

-- On The Bus - a view of the murderous and tortuous activities

that happen on the old yellow bus

Basics:

Price: $24.98 SRP

Street Date: October 17, 2006

Languages: English

Running Time: 92 mins.

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-- Academy Award Winner TRAINING DAY

-- Academy Award Nominated GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK

-- Noir Comedy KISS, KISS, BANG, BANG

-- Romantic Comedy RUMOR HAS IT

Warner Home Video (WHV), which distributes the largest film library of any studio, today announced that it will launch its first wave of titles on Blu-ray Disc. On August 1, WHV will release four titles -- "Training Day"; "Good Night, and Good Luck"; "Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang"; and "Rumor Has It" -- on the Blu-ray format to support the initial roll out of Blu-ray players in North America. "Training Day" and "Good Night, and Good Luck" will be available for $28.99 SRP and "Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang" and "Rumor Has It" will be available for $34.99 SRP. Future waves of Blu-ray launch titles will be announced in the coming weeks.

"Warner Bros. is a leader in home entertainment and it is our ongoing mission to provide consumers with a broad choice of options for the next generation, in-home experience," said Ron Sanders, President of Warner Home Video. "These initial Blu-ray titles demonstrate the superb quality of high definition across a range of genres providing consumers with a cinema quality experience from the comfort of their homes."

Blu-ray Discs offer resolution six times higher than standard definition DVDs, extraordinarily vibrant contrast and color in addition to beautifully crisp sound. Warner Blu-ray Discs introduce instant access to extra features with the use of a seamless menu-bar that allows viewers to enjoy features and settings without leaving or interrupting the film.

The first wave of Warner titles include two new releases, a catalog favorite and a title new to the high definition format: the critically acclaimed Oscar(R) nominated drama "Good Night, and Good Luck" starring David Strathairn and George Clooney; Academy Award(R) winning, "Training Day" starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke; Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer's noir comedy caper "Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang"; and Rob Reiner's clever romantic comedy starring Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Mark Ruffalo and Shirley MacLaine, "Rumor Has It."

About Warner Home Video:

With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures Inc., Turner Entertainment Company, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.

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Nearly 70% of all U.S. households now pay for an online connection, and 60% of those homes connect via broadband, according to new research from Leichtman Research Group. Leichtman also points to a market with plenty of room for growth, which should be welcome news for marketers betting on better web service to keep the online-ad market booming.

Cable and DSL providers added over 3 million subscribers in the first quarter of this year. Indicating a growing interest in broadband, 40% of current narrowband/dial-up subscribers said they are interested in getting broadband.

Cable remains the most common source for residential broadband, driven by its strength among higher-income households. Thirty-seven percent of all households with annual incomes of more than $75,000 subscribe to cable broadband, while 27% subscribe to DSL.

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Among households earning between $30,000 and $75,000 per year, 21% subscribe to DSL and 18% to cable. The mean annual household income of cable-broadband subscribers is 12% higher than their DSL counterparts, according to the study. The mean income of broadband subscribers is 35% greater than narrowband/dial-up subscribers.

"By the end of the year 2010, there will be over 105 million residential subscribers in the U.S., with over 80% subscribing to broadband," Bruce Leichtman, president and principal analyst at Leichtman Research Group, said in the report.

In June, Nielsen//NetRatings reported that nearly three-quarters of active web users in the U.S. connected at home via broadband in May. That represented a growth of 15% over a year ago, when just 57% of active web users relied on broadband connections at home. Further, Nielsen found that broadband users are more likely to make better use of internet functionalities and newer technologies, such as RSS feeds and blogging.

"Although we are not seeing the explosive month-over-month growth we once were, the market for broadband internet connection has not yet reached saturation," said Jon Gibs, senior director of media at Nielsen//NetRatings. "We're past the point where decreasing prices and increasing availability will move the needle for providers; the remaining consumers will be pushed to broadband as the internet continues to move beyond text-based information to a comprehensive source for video," he continued.

The total number of home-broadband users has grown 30% year over year, found Nielsen, from 78.6 million in May 2005 to 102.5 million in May 2006, while the number of narrowband users has dropped 31% in the same time period, from 58.8 million to 40.3 million.

Broadband composition remains high in the workplace, with 90% saturation in May 2006; a year ago that figure was 82%, according to Nielsen's findings.

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Sixty percent is an enormous number for the Xbox Live service--up from the 10 percent the original Xbox garnered. Marketers, developers, and other games-industry watchers can look at the Xbox Live attach rate as roughly analogous to broadband penetration--that all-important stat for advertisers looking to put up bandwidth-intensive advertising on the Web. According to eMarketer, U.S. broadband penetration will be about 37 percent by the end of 2006, and hit 60 percent by 2009.

A huge part of the popularity of Xbox 360 is the Marketplace, which allows users to download new game content for major titles, classic arcade games like "Pac-Man" and "Street Fighter II," movie trailers and demos. According to Sullivan, roughly 75 percent of connected users have used the Marketplace for over 5 million game downloads since the launch of Xbox Live Marketplace. Conversation rates for users who play for free and then buy range between 10 and 50 percent; the average conversion rate for casual games hovers around 2 percent.

And Xbox Live is about to get a lot more expansive. Microsoft is providing previews of a service dubbed "Live Anywhere," which will allow users of the upcoming--and coming, and coming--Windows Vista, to access their Xbox Live accounts from their PCs, and play certain PC games, including the immensely popular "Halo 2," against their Xbox 360 counterparts.

Along with opening the Xbox 360 network to the larger Internet for users, Microsoft is planning to do the same for publishers and marketers, allowing them to integrate their own content into Xbox Live. Publishers will be able to draw content out from game feeds and link them into Web sites, and advertisers will be able to link into in-game ad campaigns run by Massive Incorporated, the leader in the in-game ad space, which Microsoft recently purchased.

If the cross-media campaign possibilities aren't becoming clear by now, chances are, you're not looking hard enough. An in-game ad campaign, run through Massive or arranged directly with the developer, could include components within a premium title's content, as well as on the Web and in the Xbox Live Marketplace. And the tracking possibilities offered by in-game ads through Xbox Live are impressive. Massive Incorporated allowed advertisers to know what time, for how long, and where gamers were viewing their ads embedded in-game, and that was before they began integrating their system with Xbox Live--which can collect still more demographic data about individual users.

Xbox Live offers marketers as dedicated an audience as television, the quick, easy action of e-commerce through the Live Marketplace, and the tracking and metrics of the Internet. As a way to reach the coveted demographic of men aged 18-34, it could be hard to pass up.

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 -- Bombardier today appointed TAG Farnborough Engineering Ltd., as an Aircraft-On-Ground/Line Maintenance Facility (AOG/LMF) for Bombardier Challenger and Global business jets and Gold Air International Ltd. as an AOG/LMF for Bombardier Learjet aircraft, increasing the number of Bombardier business aircraft service facilities in Europe to 11.

"The agreements with TAG Farnborough and Gold Air are another building block in the steady expansion of Bombardier's service footprint in Europe and elsewhere," said James Hoblyn, vice-president, Bombardier Business Aircraft. "For our operators, this translates into improved aircraft availability."

Operators of widebody Challenger and ultra long-range Global business jets now have ready access to line maintenance and round-the-clock AOG assistance at TAG Farnborough's ultra-modern and newly expanded facilities at Farnborough International Airport. The new AOG/LMF has doubled its maintenance hangar space to 70,000 square feet (6,500 sq. m.), including workshops and offices, to accommodate Bombardier operators and is also implementing a state-of-the-art Quantum Control™ operations management system to ensure rapid turnaround times.

"With our well trained staff and our advanced capabilities, we can conduct unscheduled repairs and warranty work very efficiently," said Les Batty, engineering director, TAG Farnborough. "The long-standing relationship between TAG Aviation and Bombardier is entering a whole new phase just as London Farnborough ranks as one of the world's top business aviation destinations."

Bombardier Learjet aircraft operators can now enjoy the convenience of line maintenance service and round-the-clock AOG assistance at Gold Air's Biggin Hill Airport headquarters. The new LMF is capable of accommodating up to four Learjet aircraft in its 4,000 square-foot (372 sq. m) hangar.

"At Gold Air, aircraft maintenance is of paramount importance," said Will Curtis, managing director. "We are one of the original Learjet 45 operators in Europe and our experienced technicians have serviced Learjet aircraft for over six years. We are delighted to now extend our expertise to other Learjet operators."

Bombardier continues to expand its service presence worldwide with 28 strategically located independent Authorized Service Facilities (ASF). In England alone, Bombardier Challenger and Global business jet operators have access to ASF bases at Luton and Stansted airports, both in the vicinity of London, while Learjet operators can take advantage of an ASF facility in Manchester.

"Over the past two years, we've made a significant investment in our customer support systems and infrastructure to provide our operators with an industry-leading level of service. This includes the opening of two new parts distribution centres, in Chicago and Frankfurt, as well as expanding our worldwide network of factory-owned service centres and ASFs," said Dave Orcutt, vice-president, customer support, Bombardier Business Aircraft. "We are pleased to continue broadening the number of maintenance options for our customers with the addition of these two new facilities in the U.K."

Recent additions to the ASF network also include Landmark Aviation in Los Angeles and ExecuJet in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Both provide service for all three families of Bombardier business jets.

About Bombardier

A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from regional aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2006, were $14.7 billion US and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD).

News and information are available at www.bombardier.com.

Bombardier, Skyjet International, Global, Challenger and Learjet are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

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-- Chevron North Sea Limited, a UK subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, announced today that it has agreed to contracts with Stena companies for the new-build Deep Water Harsh Environment Drillship Stena DrillMAX II and the Semi-Submersible MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit) Stena Spey.

The contract for the Stena DrillMAX II is for a three-year firm programme with extension options that could add up to another five years. The contract for the Stena Spey is for a two-year firm programme with a one-year extension option. Operational commencement dates are expected to be June 30th, 2008 for the DrillMAX II and immediately following current term of an existing contract for the Stena Spey in June 2007.

Total contract value before extension options is expected to be in excess of $800 million and, with extension options, may be in excess of $1.5 billion.

Commenting on the contracts, Rick Cohagan, President and Managing Director of Chevron Upstream Europe, said, 'We are pleased to reach this agreement with Stena to support our exploration, appraisal and development drilling programmes during a period of tight rig capacity. This is a significant award for both companies; it is indicative of Chevron's commitment to its European operations and builds on the already sound relationship we have with Stena.'

Dan Sten Olsson, Chief Executive Officer of the Stena Sphere group of companies and Chairman of Stena Drilling, said, 'It is a milestone for Stena to reach this agreement with our longest term client, both for our drilling operations and our tanker business.'

The area of operation for both rigs is planned to be the United Kingdom Continental Shelf, including the West of Shetland and North Sea, and the Faroe Islands, though the contract for the DrillMAX II allows for a change of locale beyond these areas at Chevron's discretion.

The Stena DrillMAX II will be a new build, dynamically positioned, dual mast drillship designed for year-round worldwide operations in harsh environments and ultra-deep waters. It will be built at the Samsung Heavy Industries Koje Shipyard, South Korea.

Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading energy companies. With more than 53,000 employees, Chevron subsidiaries conduct business in approximately 180 countries round the world, producing and transporting crude oil and natural gas and refining, marketing and distributing fuels and other energy products. Chevron is headquartered in San Ramon, California. More information on Chevron is available at www.chevron.com

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Australia's multi-ARIA award-winning, multi-platinum selling superstar Kasey Chambers will release her 4th Warner Bros. Records album "Carnival" on September 12, 2006. The follow-up to 2004's award-winning "Wayward Angel," "Carnival" contains a dozen Chambers originals including the Aussie #1 hit, "Nothing At All."

"Carnival" was recorded in Australia in just over a week and produced, as always, by her brother Nash Chambers. Several of Kasey's friends contributed to the sessions including Tim Rogers of You Am I, Bernard Fanning of Powderfinger, Jim Moginie of Midnight Oil, and Michael Barker of John Butler Trio; all formidable stars in their own right in their native Australia.

Immediately, you'll notice a different overall fresh feel to this album. Maybe a bit less twang, perhaps a bit more contemporary, but still full of all the warmth, wisdom, and trademark qualities that makes Kasey Chambers Australia's most loved and respected artist. The title alone represents everything life has to offer: mystery, exploration, innocence, love and loss, but always with a dose of optimism. These songs are universal stories that Kasey will share this summer as she tours the world with her band. Only four U.S. shows are scheduled for this September, but KC and company will return for a full stateside tour in early 2007.

"I'm very excited to announce the dates for my 'Carnival Tour' -- it's been two years since we've toured so we're really ready to go. So excited in fact, that I've already written out the set list and the first gig isn't for a couple months. I'm particularly looking forward to playing a bunch of new songs from the new album as well as some really old ones that I haven't played for a very long time. I can't wait," said Kasey.

Sun     Sep 17     ACL Fest. /Zilker Park     Austin, TX Mon     Sep 18     Park West Theater          Chicago, IL Wed     Sep 20     Irving Plaza               NYC Fri     Sep 22     Anson Ford Theater         Hollywood, CA 

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LAD HR - O. Saenz (8)
STL HR - J. Rodriguez (2)

Oakland 8, Boston 1 at Fenway Park
Oakland Record: (48-44)
Boston Record: (54-36)

Winning pitcher - Joe Blanton (9-8)
Losing pitcher - Kyle Snyder (1-1)

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"We are thrilled to exceed every previous year's fundraising achievements," Bodenheimer said. "This would not be possible without so many celebrities, sponsors and volunteers who are committed to eradicate this disease which has claimed too many family members and friends."

A variety of top sports and entertainment celebrities were on hand for the ESPY Golf Classic, which will be featured on ESPN Classic, August 13 at 11 a.m. ET. Each year, the fundraising efforts for the ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic at Lost Canyons have significantly increased. The first year (2002) generated $125,000, followed by $250,000 (2003), $500,000 (2004) and $1,000,000 in 2005. The event was coordinated by Tony Renaud, Pete Webber and Susan Van Hooser in association with Team ESPN, which encompasses ESPN's corporate outreach initiatives, including corporate giving, community relations, cause-related marketing, and above all, employee volunteerism -- fans helping fans in their communities.

The V Foundation

The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano. The Foundation has raised more than $50 million and has awarded hundreds of cancer research grants nationwide. The Foundation operates efficiently, with 83 cents of every dollar raised available directly for research over the past five years. To learn more about The V Foundation, visit www.jimmyv.org or call 1-800-4JIMMYV.

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Every year, the annual hope for The Emmys is for the show not to run four hours. But for Cinematographer, James Chressanthis, ASC, the hope is to be sprinting toward a "FOUR MINUTES" Emmy win for Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie. This is the second Outstanding Cinematography Emmy nomination for Chressanthis. His first was for the 2001 biography "Life With Judy Garland: Me And My Shadows." Currently, Chressanthis is Director of Photography and one of the directors of the CBS primetime hit series "Ghost Whisperer" starring Jennifer Love Hewitt.

For Chressanthis, "FOUR MINUTES" became a true labor of love. "As I looked through the lens I was able to relive some of my most cherished experiences as a long distance runner," states Chressanthis. "It was so important for me to get it right: to represent just how difficult, grueling and painful running at this level is, to convey the joy and exhilaration in the achievement of pure performance. I wanted to honor and surpass 'The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner,' 'Prefontaine,' 'Without Limits' and 'Chariots of Fire,'" he explains.

"FOUR MINUTES" -- an ESPN Original Entertainment (EOE) production -- was the first-ever original movie to premiere on ESPN2. This 'little film that could' in this year's Emmy race is also nominated for a 2006 ESPY Award as Best Sports Movie (http://espn.go.com/espy2006/index.html). The film is about Roger Bannister, who ran the first sub-four-minute mile in history, with a time of 3:59.4 on May 6, 1954. Bannister, the 25-year-old native of Harrow, England, became a neurologist and the first Chairman of the British Sports Council and was knighted for these services in 1975.

James Chressanthis, ASC, is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, the Directors Guild of America, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the International Cinematographers Guild. His impressive credits boast a diverse array of projects: "3: The Dale Earnhardt Story," "The Reagans," "Eloise At The Plaza" and "Eloise At Christmastime" (with Julie Andrews), "The Music Man," "Chicago" (Additional Photography), "Brian's Song," "American Family" (Pilot) and "Urban Legend," to working on music videos with Dr. Dre, Weird Al Yankovic, James Brown, Bobby McFerrin, MC Hammer and NWA.

The Creative Arts Awards are Saturday, August 19th and The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be held on Sunday, August 27th at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, and broadcast on NBC.

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 DVD will continue to be the most popular way to view movies for at least the next decade, according to the 2006 Annual Report on the Home Entertainment Industry, which was released today. Relying on data from Adams Media Research, the report estimates that consumer spending on DVD purchases and rentals will total $30.3 billion in 2015, compared to $11.7 billion in box office revenue, $9.8 billion for video-on-demand, and $3.0 billion for pay-per-view. The report was released at VSDA's Home Entertainment 2006, the annual convention for the home entertainment industry, which opened today at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"While DVD sales and rentals have cooled off from the tremendous growth rates of the past several years, we need to remind ourselves that DVD is the public's favorite way to view movies and will remain so for the foreseeable future," noted Bo Andersen, President of the Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA).

The 2006 Annual Report on the Home Entertainment Industry provides comprehensive data on and analysis of sales and rentals of DVDs, VHS cassettes, and console video games and competing technologies. It is widely used by financial analysts, home entertainment industry executives, journalists, and others who want to understand the current state of the industry and its future prospects. The report may be purchased from the Entertainment Merchants Association online at www.EntertainmentMerchantsAssociation.org or by phone at 800-955-8732.

The Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA) was established in April 2006 through the merger of the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) and the Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association (IEMA). EMA is the not-for-profit international trade association dedicated to advancing the interests of the $32 billion home entertainment industry. EMA represents more than 1,000 companies throughout the United States, Canada, and other nations. Its members operate more than 20,000 retail outlets in the U.S. that sell and/or rent DVDs and computer and console video games.

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Rapper Big Lou will be leading the way at the 4th annual Underground Music Awards with an unprecedented 4 nominations including "Song of the Year" for the underground smash "Takin Over." Other categories Big Lou was nominated for include "Best Live Performance," Best Male Rapper," and "Most Original Male Solo Artist."

"Obviously, the nominations are a tribute to my fans. I don't do this for awards. I do this for the love of the game," said Big Lou when notified of his nomination. And he certainly is right. Big Lou boasts over 22,000 fans on MySpace and countless others on the streets of Camden, Philadelphia and New York. "I hate to sound cliché, but the man has a serious buzz. People don't just hear his music, they're feeling it," said Big Lou's manager Frank Urban. That may be an understatement considering that in just over 7 months, Big Lou has become the number 1 ranked Independent Artist on MySpace in the Rap, Hip Hop, and Freestyle categories for the entire state of New Jersey.

"As long as my music is respected on the streets, the rest is gravy. There's a lot of people out there who believe in what I represent. I am their voice. These awards aren't a badge of honor. They just open doors and create a bigger platform for me to spread my gospel. The way I see it is, if I win then real Hip Hop wins," adds Big Lou.

For more Info on Big Lou go to: www.myspace.com/LostCityBoyz

About Big Lou:

I guess it's impressive enough to mention that Big Lou has performed or opened for Peedi Crack, Mobb Deep, Styles P, D-Block, Papoose, Remy Ma, Posta Boy, Jae Millz, Joell Ortiz and tons of other artists. But what's more impressive is how it all started.

Big Lou (aka) The Spanish Frank White was born in Camden, N.J. (The Worst City in America); he was raised by a single mother (Maria Rodriquez) and grew up with 4 brothers and 3 sisters. At the age of 14 Big Lou started growing fond of music. He began writing songs on the struggles of his hood. By the time his music career could blossom he became a product of the streets. Big Lou started selling drugs and became prone to jail, or losing his life. Although Big Lou was living the fast life, he never lost his love for music. Big Lou was determined to make a better way and started investing his dirty money into buying studio equipment. Little by little Big Lou spent more time in the studio than the streets. After successfully finishing his first Independent album Big Lou gave up the street life and focused on selling his music. Amazingly Big Lou sold 3,500 units in a city that's only 8 square miles, creating a buzz that traveled to Philly and parts of Jersey City fast. As his success kept growing he eventually would start his own Independent label called LOST CITY RECORDS. He began booking his own shows and opened up for acts such as Freeway, Ms Jade, Fat Joe, MobbDeep, KRS One, Mista Cheeks, and The Lox. He also blew crowds away at over 10 Spanish Day Parades and had Latins comparing him to the great late Big Pun. Taking it a step further he invested his CD money into doing a charity event for the local schools in his neighborhood which he called LOST CITY 4 the KIDS. Big Lou is a warrior that deserves to be heard by the world, a Latin MC that one day could be compared to the elite rappers of Hip Hop.

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Urban Threshold Enterprises is proud to announce that the 4th Annual Underground Music Awards will be held Sunday, August 20, 2006 at the world renowned BB King Blues Club in Times Square in NYC. This is the premier award show for the underground music community. The breathtaking main space of BB King's is classical in form and spirit: two-tiered, horseshoe-shaped seating (booths & tables) centered around a 30-foot stage presents up close and personal views of all performances. The 40-foot bar is a haven for the reserved listener. The atmosphere is enhanced with two 8-foot big video screens on either side of the stage

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-- More than 95 percent of American men and 75 percent of women consume well over the federal government's existing recommendation of 2,300 mg of sodium per day.(1) Now more than ever Americans are becoming aware of this dietary hazard and are focusing on reducing their sodium intake to meet recommended levels. Unfortunately, consumers can't just measure the amount of sodium they're taking in by the amount they're shaking out of a salt shaker. Experts say that restaurant-goers and grocery-shopping consumers who are pinched for time need to be conscious of the hidden salts lurking in both packaged and prepared food.

Americans are being urged to shake the salt habit, but that doesn't mean that they need to deprive themselves of flavorful, delicious meals. The Mrs. Dash® brand, makers of salt-free Seasoning Blends and Marinades, is helping to educate Americans about the hidden hazards of salt and how cutting back can play a role in preventing diseases of the heart and arteries.

Too much salt can lead to high blood pressure or hypertension in some people,(2) which afflicts one in three American adults.(3) It also is a major risk factor for developing stroke and heart disease,(4) the first and third leading causes of death for both men and women respectively.(5)

"Salt is hidden in so many foods and most people simply aren't aware of how much they're actually consuming on a daily basis," said Tracey Carlyle, MS, RD, LDN. "There are many ways you can eliminate salt from your diet without depriving yourself of great taste."

Discover the Flavor

Salt can be found where you least expect it and while some food companies are just beginning to pay more attention to the sodium level of their products, brands like Mrs. Dash have been providing consumers with salt-free products for years. Products such as Mrs. Dash Seasoning Blends and 10-Minute Marinades are salt-free with no MSG, and help Americans shake the salt habit without sacrificing flavor.

Carlyle suggests Americans manage their taste for salt by using the following tips:

--  Pantry Makeover - Start fresh by giving your pantry a makeover. Read     nutrition labels to check sodium content and toss items with high-sodium     content or select the lowest sodium version. --  Switch the Shaker - Replace the salt shaker on your table with a salt-     free seasoning blend, like Mrs. Dash, as one way to reduce sodium     consumption. --  Soup's On - Cook with low-sodium, fat-free broths and add flavor with     salt-free seasoning blends to limit the amount of salt in your meal. --  Parties in a Pinch - Pre-made marinades or seasonings like taco mix or     chili sauce are quick and easy -- but they can also be loaded with salt and     MSG.  Flavor foods with new Mrs. Dash 10-Minute Marinades, which are great     for dips, sauces and side dishes. --  Rinse Away Sodium - Rinse canned beans and vegetables, which washes     away 40 percent of the naturally occurring sodium.(6)     

Visit www.mrsdash.com to find hundreds of other delicious, low-salt recipes.

About the Mrs. Dash Brand

The Mrs. Dash brand has sold the number-one salt-free seasoning blend since the 1980s. Mrs. Dash Seasoning Blends are available in 12 flavors and Mrs. Dash 10-Minute Marinades are available in 4 flavorful varieties. Every product from Mrs. Dash is made with a unique combination of 14 natural herbs and spices, with no salt and no MSG. Visit www.mrsdash.com to explore an interactive recipe database filled with hundreds of delicious, low-salt recipes.

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Coining the phrase "Snail TV" for traditional TV, Alex Kanakaris, the Chairman of Wi-Fi TV Inc. (PINKSHEETS: WTVN), stated that, "Snail TV just had its weakest ratings week in the history of television, while the demographic audience most sought by TV advertisers is migrating to the Internet."

Mr. Kanakaris referred to news headlines such as these: "TV's Lowest Week" read the top headline on the Drudge Report for July 11, 2006. Yahoo! News reported, "A low-water mark for Broadcast TV viewing" and said that, "TV viewers must have taken to the beach: It was the least-watched week in recorded history for the four biggest broadcast networks. CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox averaged 20.8 million viewers during the average prime-time minute last week, according to Nielsen Media Research. That sunk below the previous record, set during the last week of July in 2005."

Mr. Kanakaris added, "This is traditionally Snail TV's slowest week. But you also have to look at the tens of millions of page views that were reported globally for web sites featuring the World Cup. And you also need to look at how few new shows are catching the public's imagination. Just as the music business migrated to Internet-based devices, TV may be heading in the same direction."

Mr. Kanakaris also invited any TV executive to join him live on Wi-Fi TV (www.Wi-FiTV.com) to debate the future of television. "Its time to debate Snail TV versus Wi-Fi TV, and we need to do it on the Internet, where the whole world can watch," stated Mr. Kanakaris.

Beginning in 1995, Mr. Kanakaris, as Chairman of what is now Wi-Fi TV Inc., spoke at Internet forums regarding the concept of taking one piece of entertainment, storing it digitally, and replicating it over the Internet on demand. Wi-Fi TV Inc. delivered the first commercial online movie in December 1995 ("The Perfect Gift," using Xing Technology) and has gone on to become a pioneer in delivering a membership package centered around live online TV.

Wi-Fi TV viewers from 130 countries around the world are tracked on the home page (www.Wi-FiTV.com) by the independent NeoTracker.

About Wi-Fi TV Inc.

Wi-Fi TV can be seen over the Internet in the United States, Latin America and globally. More than 200 channels of live TV programming, Country and Category specific breaking news and free voice over IP phone calls are available at www.Wi-FiTV.com.

Wi-Fi TV now offers viewers several options to sample its array of live online TV and other features available at www.Wi-FiTV.com.

There is a free five-minute trial with no sign-up required, a free 14-day trial and a choice of monthly recurring subscriptions for $2.95 or a annual subscription for $24.95. Members get unlimited, no additional cost access to hundreds of channels and other features.

Forward-Looking Statements

Any statements made in this press release which are not historical facts contain certain forward-looking statements; as such term is defined in the Private Security Litigation Reform Act of 1995, concerning potential developments affecting the business, prospects, financial condition and other aspects of the company to which this release pertains. The actual results of the specific items described in this release, and the company's operations generally, may differ materially from what is projected in such forward-looking statements. Although such statements are based upon the best judgments of management of the company as of the date of this release, significant deviations in magnitude, timing and other factors may result from business risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the company's dependence on third parties, general market and economic conditions, technical factors, the availability of outside capital, receipt of revenues and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the company. The company disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement. This press release shall not be deemed a general solicitation

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 Yeah Yeah Yeahs put the word out: Be us in our "Cheated Hearts" video. And holy high-kick, fans came in droves with moves, attitude and style -- or sometimes just a bad wig. Singer Karen O, drummer Brian Chase and guitarist Nick Zinner knew their fans were rock stars. Apparently they did, too, because they got entries a-go-go.

And now the "Cheated Hearts" video is done and ready for release. Yeah Yeah Yeahs thank all the participants whether they have their moment in the video sun or not. They feel a like-minded symmetry, and now they have a like-looking video.

"I still have stuff in my hair," Ohio native Matt Selsber said. "Getting nick head is harder than getting a nick move."*

"I was so pretty I thought I'd get in touch with my feminine side," said Danny Oxley of Wisconsin, who lip-synced Karen O. "But my feminine side told me I wanted to kick some sort of ass. I became tougher than ever, though I couldn't stop wondering what shade of lipstick she wears."*

While Yeah Yeah Yeahs gave it up to the fans, they didn't tell, either. Those vying for video fame interpreted lipstick shades and rock moves for themselves. As a result the video runs the gamut from dramatic to sexy to loopy to unwavering to playful and all of it fits.

"The best part of watching the entries was seeing someone's ideas of the song and of us filtered through who that person is and how they feel about the music," says drummer Brian Chase. "And the other best part was the fancy footwork. Couldn't call it dancing. Better than dancing. Depending."

Tying all interpretations together is an enthusiasm apparent as Y3 wannabes let go to the music. From fan and band, who of course joins in. You can spot them among the doppelgangers. Or can you? See, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have been crazy busy bringing the sound of their new album, Show Your Bones, to world and touring like mad. Look for them next at The San Diego Street Scene August 5 and at Brooklyn's McCarren Pool Park show August 11/12 (with Sonic Youth) before embarking on a US tour later this year. Late Night with Conan O'Brien expects the Grammy-nominated YYY August 8, and yeah yeah yeah, that was them curating "All Tomorrow's Parties" earlier this year.

So join in! Go ahead and check out the video, making it's worldwide premier on Yahoo! Music (http://music.yahoo.com/) on Wednesday, July 12th. Visit the YYY's website (http://www.yeahyeahyeahs.com/) to see video outtakes from some select and inspired contest submissions. Hear Show Your Bones, the album Rolling Stone's David Fricke calls "their true show of brass ... above all a textural triumph" and of which URB magazine claims "defies expectations for even such an adventurous band (100 0f 100)." And that Sally Bonnett of Costa Mesa, exclaims is "really really really super good."*

"Our fans are bad ass," say Karen O. "It ruled to mix it up with them and get them in our video. They are so bigger than the sound!"

http://www.myspace.com/yeahyeahyeahs

*did not make the "Cheated Hearts" video cut.

Disclaimer: all fancy footwork, fancy fashions and unadulterated fancy fun

seen in the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' new video, "Cheated Hearts," are the sole

responsibility of Y3 fans on the loose and in every way represent the

opinions, feelings and attitude of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Source: Interscope Records

Web site: http://www.myspace.com/yeahyeahyeahs

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

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Chuck Barris and 'Match Game' Among the Topics to Be Covered

 GSN will air several original behind-the-scenes specials starting this fall about the world of game shows, it was announced by Rich Cronin, President and CEO of GSN, the network for games, at the network's Summer TCA presentation. Among the broad topics to be covered are game show legend Chuck Barris and the classic "Match Game," which currently airs on the GSN schedule.

"The overwhelming success of 'Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal' told us viewers love to learn about the inside workings of the game show world," said Cronin. "There is a wealth of material within the game show community and we'd like to offer more of the same, top-quality behind-the-scenes fare."

One of the early specials will spotlight Chuck Barris, host of "The Gong Show." To the viewers at home, this was a new kind of show and the audience loved it. But they didn't know what was going on off screen. This special will go back to Barris' beginnings to shed light on his past, including an exclusive interview with this most unique host.

Another will feature the beloved classic game show "Match Game." "Match Game" started out slowly and uneventfully, but when faced with cancellation, producers and panelists decided to kick it up a notch and have fun with it until the end of the season. As a result, everyone cut loose and loaded the show with offbeat jokes and double-entendres. The final product was hilarious and viewers responded. This "new" format was a recipe for success; the network kept the show on the air and it was a hit for years to follow in daytime and prime time. With a revolving cast of comedians and questions echoing the 1970's penchant for sexual innuendo, "Match Game" redefined the modern game show. It went against convention and appealed to a younger, hipper audience and ushered in a new era of television. GSN takes a look at "Match Game's" heyday from 1973 until its end in 1979 and celebrates one of the most beloved game shows on American television.

The specials will be produced by Asylum Entertainment, founded in 2000, and who created the 10-time Emmy nominated series "Beyond the Glory" and the Emmy nominated series "Fearless." Frank Sinton serves as executive producer.

GSN, the Network for Games, is the only U.S. television network dedicated to game-related programming and interactive game playing. The network features game shows, reality series, documentaries and casino games. As the industry leader in interactivity, GSN features over 133 hours per week of interactive programming. Reaching 60 million Nielsen homes, GSN is distributed in the U.S. through all major cable systems and satellite providers. The network is jointly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Liberty Media Corporation.

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Source: GSN

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

GSN, the network for games, and Scott Sternberg Productions are bringing the highly-rated international show, THAT'S THE QUESTION, to American audiences in the fall with 20 episodes of the specially-produced U.S. version of the fast-paced word game featuring host Bob Goen ("Entertainment Tonight," "Miss Universe").

Produced by Scott Sternberg Productions ("Sunday Morning Shootout," "Square Off"), THAT'S THE QUESTION is a half-hour series that combines word un-scrambling skills with a test of world history and pop culture trivia knowledge. The series is widely popular in numerous countries around the globe and is setting ratings records in the Netherlands, Switzerland and France.

The U.S. version of the series is being shot this week on the original set in Amsterdam, Holland. The show will feature American contestants and Goen as host.

In making the announcement at the network's Television Critics Association presentation, Rich Cronin, president and chief executive officer, GSN, said: "We are pleased to be able to introduce this exciting game to our audience with Bob Goen as host. The game combines three great game show concepts, trivia, scrambled words and puzzles, making for an entertaining half-hour that will complement our schedule perfectly."

Scott Sternberg, executive producer of THAT'S THE QUESTION and veteran game show producer, commented: "I am delighted that GSN has backed THAT'S THE QUESTION. I am looking forward to working with GSN on the show and am confident that it will replicate its European success in the American market."

Goen, who served as host of "Entertainment Tonight" from 1993 to 2004, began his broadcast career as a sportscaster and then made the transition to his life-long dream, hosting game shows. Among his credits, he hosted the daytime version of "Wheel of Fortune" and then the prime time show "The Hollywood Game." He is also known globally from hosting the "Miss Universe," "Miss USA," and "Miss Teen USA" Pageants.

THAT'S THE QUESTION is a fast paced word game that pits two contestants against each other in a race to win the grand prize in the show's conclusion. Every second counts as contestants battle each other unscrambling words for valuable seconds of time in the grand finale.

Widely acknowledged for his creative success in a variety of television genres, Scott Sternberg and his production company have a rich background producing game shows. His producing credits include such top-rated hits as "Hollywood Squares," "Love Connection," "Rock and Roll Jeopardy," "The Extreme Gong Show" and "Wheel of Fortune for Kids" in the game show genre. His most recent projects include the television industry focused "Square Off," the film industry series "Sunday Morning Shootout," and other original series including 'My First Time' and 'Spying on Myself'.

About GSN

GSN, the Network for Games, is the only U.S. television network dedicated to game-related programming and interactive game playing. The network features game shows, reality series, documentaries and casino games. As the industry leader in interactivity, GSN features over 133 hours per week of interactive programming, which allows viewers a chance to win prizes by playing along with GSN's televised games via GSN.com. Now reaching nearly 60 million Nielsen homes, GSN is distributed in the U.S. through all major cable systems and satellite providers. The network is jointly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Liberty Media Corporation. For further media information, visit GSN's press website at corp.gsn.com

About Scott Sternberg Productions

Scott Sternberg Productions is a full service television production company focusing on unscripted programming. Emmy-award winning CEO, Scott Sternberg, founded Scott Sternberg Productions in 1991. The firm provides content to broadcast and cable networks, web portals and satellite radio stations. Scott Sternberg Productions also produces branded content for major non-broadcast entities. No Studio Entertainment and Spanglish Entertainment are wholly owned subsidiaries of Scott Sternberg Productions. Both produce regional and local programs, with Spanglish Entertainment providing content for Spanish language outlets. Scott Sternberg Productions is located at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, CA.

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Source: GSN

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

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Veteran Producers Bring Expertise to First-Ever Televised Casual Games Championship With Million-Dollar Prize

GSN, the network for games, has tapped Base Camp Films, one of the most sought-after production houses, to produce its coverage of the first-ever WORLDWIDE WEB GAMES(TM) Championship. The hour special is slated to air on GSN in December.

Base Camp Films is co-owned by director/producer Brady Connell and producer Jim Jusko. Two-time Emmy winner Connell has played integral roles in such television projects as "Survivor," "Eco-Challenge" and "The Amazing Race."

"The award-winning reality series that Brady and Jim have been a part of have changed the television landscape," commented Rich Cronin, president and CEO, GSN at the network's TCA presentation. "We're pleased to have them bring that same expertise to the production of this first-ever casual games championship."

Created by FUN Technologies Inc., one of the world's leading online casual gaming providers, the WorldWide Web Games(TM) allows millions of casual games players from around the world the opportunity to qualify for the championship by competing in any of three of the most popular skill-based games: Bejeweled 2, Solitaire or Zuma. The highest scorer in each online competition will be flown to Los Angeles to compete in the semifinal and final round tournaments at the Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood on Saturday, September 9.

The best all-around player will be awarded a $1 million grand prize. To date, more than 50 players have qualified, with new winners being announced every week. Prospective competitors can visit gsn.com, skilljam.com, worldwinner.com/w3games, w3games.com, or any of FUN's partner sites, such as MSN Games, Real Networks and Virgin Games, for a chance to qualify.

About GSN

GSN, the Network for Games, is the only U.S. television network dedicated to game-related programming. The network features game shows, reality series, documentaries and casino games. As the industry leader in interactivity, GSN has allowed viewers to play-along with on-air programming via their computers and GSN.com since 2000. Now reaching more than 60 million Nielsen homes, GSN is distributed in the U.S. through all major cable systems and satellite providers. The network is jointly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Liberty Media Corporation. For further media information, visit GSN's press website at corp.gsn.com.

About FUN Technologies

FUN Technologies is one of the world's leading online casual gaming providers. FUN's strategy is to provide its cutting-edge gaming systems to top, licensed distribution partners in regulated markets around the world. FUN is 51% owned by Liberty Media Corporation, and FUN's common shares are listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol "FUN." For more information, please visit www.funtechnologies.com.

About FUN Games

FUN Technologies' FUN Games division, comprised of its wholly owned subsidiaries SkillJam and WorldWinner, boasts more than 70 skill games across all genres, including Puzzle, Arcade, Card and Board, Word, Trivia and Sports. SkillJam and WorldWinner develop and distribute skill-gaming solutions across online, mobile and iTV platforms, while providing private-label gaming solutions for a broad network of partner sites worldwide, including AOL Games, MSN Games and Real Networks. The companies also maintain distribution partnerships with leading global brands, such as GSN, EA-Pogo, Lycos and Virgin Games. With more than 27 million registered players internationally, FUN Games hosts ten million tournaments and awards millions of dollars in prizes every month.

About Base Camp Films

Base Camp has a busy slate of projects in non-fiction/reality television, and is also active in long-form drama, independent features, commercials, and web-based entertainment properties. The company is represented at United Talent Agency. For more information, please visit www.basecampfilms.com.

Source: GSN

Web site: http://corp.gsn.com/

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

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

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 The hit television series Lost received two 2006 DVD Technical Awards for Best Commentary and Best Overall Presentation -- Television Release and the Special Collectors Edition of the epic film Titanic won for Best Video Transfer From a Non-Digital Source and Best Supplementary Material at this evening's VSDA Awards Show at Home Entertainment 2006.

"The DVDs available today feature an unprecedented amount of visual and audio quality as well as interactivity and special features for the die-hard movie fan," said Bo Andersen, President of the Entertainment Merchants Association. "DVDs of Lost and Titanic allow viewers to have a richer experience than when watching the programs on television or pay-per-view, and the features that are included give legitimate retailers a huge advantage over pirated copies."

VSDA's 2006 DVD Technical Awards honor DVD titles that have demonstrated the most innovative and entertaining features through the use of the latest DVD technology. The awards were presented at VSDA's Home Entertainment 2006 at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The winners of the 2006 VSDA Technical Awards were:

Category Title Studio

Best Audio From the Earth To HBO Video

Presentation The Moon

Best Commentary Lost Buena Vista Home

Entertainment

Best Direct Twentieth Century

Digital Transfer Robots Fox Home

Entertainment

Best Video

Transfer From a Titanic-Special Paramount Home

Non-Digital Collector's Edition Entertainment

Source

Best Menu Saw: Uncut Edition Lionsgate

Features

Best Music DVD-- The Who: Rhino

Concert Release Quadrophenia Live Entertainment

with Special Guests

Best Music DVD-- No Direction Home-- Paramount Home

Non Concert Bob Dylan Entertainment

Release

Best Re-Mastered Harold Lloyd Comedy New Line Home

DVD Collection Entertainment

Best Titanic--Special Paramount Home

Supplementary Collector's Edition Entertainment

Material

Best Overall Digital

Presentation-- Pirates Playground

Adult Product

Best Overall

Presentation-- Howl's Moving Castle Buena Vista Home

Foreign Language Entertainment

Release

Best Overall Looney Tunes, Warner Home Video

Presentation -- Volume 3

Direct-to-DVD

Release

Best Overall

Presentation -- Lost Buena Vista Home

Television Entertainment

Release

Best Overall

Presentation -- Harry Potter & The Warner Home Video

Theatrical Goblet Of Fire

Release

VSDA's Home Entertainment 2006, presented by the Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA), brings together retailers, distributors, and suppliers of DVDs and video and computer games to learn about upcoming releases and industry developments and to celebrate the $32 billion home entertainment industry.

Source: Entertainment Merchants Association

2006 DVD Technical Awards Finds Lost Is Tops

Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, Crash, Madagascar, and Madden NFL 06 carried the 2006 Home Entertainment Awards by winning two awards each at this evening's award show, organizers announced today. The awards were presented at a reception where stars such as Edward Burns, Roger Corman, Carmen Electra, and Peter Falk were honored as well for their contributions to the home entertainment industry.

The Home Entertainment Awards are presented by the Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA) in recognition of outstanding achievement in home video. The awards were presented at VSDA's Home Entertainment 2006, currently taking place at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"This year's Home Entertainment Award recipients are the most diverse selection of titles to date," said EMA President Bo Andersen. "Among the recipients are network and cable television shows, entertainment that the entire family can enjoy together, and two of the most successful movie and video game franchises ever created."

The list of Home Entertainment Awards is as follows:

Category Title Studio

Archival TV Series of Six Feet Under, HBO Video

the Year Seasons 3, 4, 5

Twentieth Century Fox

Current TV Series on DVD 24, Season 4 Home

Entertainment

Children's Title of the Madagascar DreamWorks Home

Year Entertainment

Direct-to-Video/Limited

Release of the Half Light First Look Home

Year From an Independent Entertainment

Studio

Direct-to-Video/Limited Family Guy Presents Twentieth Century Fox

Release of the Stewie Griffin: Home

Year From a Major Studio The Untold Story (UNR) Entertainment

Documentary Title of the March of the Penguins Warner Home Video

Year

DVD Extras of the Year

from an Saw II Lionsgate

Independent Studio

DVD Extras of the Year Harry Potter and the

From a Major Goblet of Fire -- Warner Home Video

Studio 2 Disc Set/Special

Edition

Family Title of the Year First Look Home

From an The Prince and Me 2 Entertainment

Independent Studio

Family Title of the Year DreamWorks Home

From a Major Madagascar Entertainment

Studio

Foreign Language Title House of Flying Sony Pictures Home

of the Year Daggers Entertainment

Marketing Campaign of the Crash Lionsgate

Year From

an Independent Studio

Marketing Campaign of the New Line Home

Year From Wedding Crashers Entertainment

a Major Studio

Music DVD The Eagles: Farewell I Rhino/Warner Strategic

of the Year Tour Live Marketing

From Melbourne

Packaging of the Year

From an Saw: Uncut Edition Lionsgate

Independent Studio

Packaging of the Year Buena Vista Home

From a Major Sin City Entertainment

Studio

Rental Title of the Year First Look Home

From an The Prince and Me 2 Entertainment

Independent Studio

Rental Title of the Year Twentieth Century Fox

From a Major Walk the Line Home

Studio Entertainment

Sell-through Title of the

Year From an Crash Lionsgate

Independent Studio

Sell-Through Title of the Harry Potter and the

Year From a Goblet of Fire Warner Home Video

Major Studio

Sleeper of the Year Sideways Twentieth Century Fox

Home Entertainment

Special Interest Title of Dave Chappelle: Sony Pictures Home

the Year For What It's Entertainment

Worth--Live At The

Fillmore

Adult Title of the Year Pirates Digital Playground

PlayStation 2 Video Game Madden NFL '06 Electronic Arts

of the Year

Xbox Video Game of the Halo 2 -- Multiplayer Microsoft Game Studios

Year Map Pack

VSDA's Home Entertainment 2006, presented by the Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA), brings together retailers, distributors, and suppliers of DVDs and video and computer games to learn about upcoming releases and industry developments and to celebrate the $32 billion home entertainment industry.

Source: Entertainment Merchants Association

'Grease' Is the Word

The Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA) inducted "Grease," the 1978 Paramount Pictures musical about summer love and the senior year in high school starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, as the third entry in the Video Hall of Fame. The selection was announced at an awards reception that was hosted by Bob Saget in honor of Mehcad Brooks, Ed Burns, Roger Corman, Carmen Electra, and Peter Falk. The awards reception was part of VSDA's Home Entertainment 2006, currently taking place at the Venetian Resort Hotel casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. VSDA's Home Entertainment 2006 is the annual convention for the home entertainment industry presented by the Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA).

After a summer at the beach and discovering that "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing," high schoolers Danny Zucko (Travolta) and Sandy Olsson (Newton-John) meet again in the halls of Rydell High School after Sandy's parents decide to extend their stay in America. Complications arise when Sandy starts to hang out with the Pink Ladies and learns that Danny is the leader of the leather jacket-wearing T-Birds. Surrounding these two lovers' struggle to be true to themselves and each other is a National Bandstand Television dance contest, a car race between the T-Birds and the rival Scorpions, and plenty of singing. Stockard Channing, Frankie Avalon, Sha-Na-Na, Frankie Valli, and others round out the cast of one of the most popular and successful musical movies of all time.

John Travolta was previously honored by the home entertainment industry as Video Star of the Year in 1997.

"Grease" joins "Scarface" and "The Godfather" in the Video Hall of Fame. The Video Hall of Fame recognizes movies that have continued to perform well in both video sales and rental over an extended period of time. Home entertainment retailers and distributors that are members of EMA select inductees to the Video Hall of Fame.

Source: Entertainment Merchants Association

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Debmar-Mercury to Continue Operation as Wholly-Owned Subsidiary

Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF) , the leading independent filmed entertainment studio, announced today that it has acquired top television distributor Debmar-Mercury LLC. Helmed by principals Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein, the company will continue to operate under the Debmar-Mercury banner as a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Debmar-Mercury is one of the top independent distributors of television programming and feature film packages in the industry. The company owns distribution rights to Comedy Central's blockbuster animated sitcom SOUTH PARK, the Lionsgate one-hour drama thriller THE DEAD ZONE, the Sci-Fi Channel's FARSCAPE series, produced by Hallmark Entertainment and the Jim Henson Company, and numerous other shows as well as two major feature film packages from Revolution Studios and a feature film package from Lionsgate.

Debmar-Mercury also recently completed a successful test of Tyler Perry's (DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN, MADEA'S FAMILY REUNION and the upcoming DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL) first-run, original comedy series HOUSE OF PAYNE with select major market stations representing a cross section of key station groups. Lionsgate's acquisition of Debmar-Mercury extends the company's relationship with Tyler Perry across not only feature film and video product but original television programming as well.

The acquisition follows on the heels of Lionsgate's successful move into international feature film and library self-distribution through the October 2005 acquisition of UK-based distributor Redbus (subsequently renamed Lionsgate U.K.). It also creates a major new distribution portal for Lionsgate by giving the Company the capacity to syndicate its own television programming and feature film packages as well as creating a new television distribution revenue stream from third-party franchise properties.

"We again have the opportunity to combine our resources with a culturally similar, entrepreneurial company that is a leader in its market segment and whose principals we know well," said Lionsgate Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer. "Debmar-Mercury has become one of the leading independent distributors in the industry. With our fiscal 2007 slate of nine prime time television series, the acquisition of Debmar-Mercury's television distribution capabilities across new and traditional media outlets is a natural growth opportunity for our content business."

Feltheimer noted that the acquisition continues to further Lionsgate's game plan of broadening its distribution footprint and aggregating rights to important content and properties.

"We are delighted to expand our current relationship with Lionsgate, since combining their television content and feature film properties with our distribution expertise is a perfect strategic fit," said Marcus. "Lionsgate's willingness to finance us and allow us to continue to operate in an entrepreneurial manner was an important and attractive component of this agreement for us."

"This transaction provides us with a great platform to continue to grow our distribution business with the same entrepreneurial spirit that made us a success," said Bernstein.

Debmar-Mercury is already preparing the syndication launch of Lionsgate's thriller THE DEAD ZONE, which has just debuted in its fifth season on USA Network. Bernstein and Marcus each have more than 20 years' experience in television distribution. Bernstein formed his own company, Mercury Entertainment, and previously headed domestic distribution operations for Rysher Entertainment (THE HIGHLANDER) as well as serving as an international distribution executive for Lionsgate. Marcus, who founded Debmar Studios, was previously head of Buena Vista Television, the domestic television distribution arm of The Walt Disney Company.

Debmar-Mercury is a worldwide production and distribution media company specializing in network, cable, syndication, VOD/Pay-Per-View and Pay TV. The company was formed by the recent merger of Debmar Studios and Mercury Entertainment. In addition to its large catalogue of distribution rights, Debmar-Mercury also provides strategic assessments of market opportunities in the motion picture, home video, cable programming, VOD/Pay-Per-View and other television sectors.

Lionsgate is the leading independent filmed entertainment studio. Fresh off the Best Picture Academy Award (R) -winning CRASH, its second consecutive year grossing more than $300 million at the domestic box office and the recent unveiling of an upcoming slate of nine prime time television series, Lionsgate is a premier producer and distributor of motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment and video-on-demand content. Its prestigious and prolific library of more than 5,000 titles is a valuable source of recurring revenue and a foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the globe.

For further information, contact:

Lionsgate: Debmar-Mercury:

Peter D. Wilkes Jennifer McIntosh / Taffy Spencer

Source: Lionsgate

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

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Soaring over Sin City, InterPoker.com is getting ready for the World Series of Poker by throwing professional poker players out of a plane above the Las Vegas desert at the latest Extreme Poker Challenge -- "Loser's Leap" which takes off on July 26 at Jean airport. Poker pros such as Phil Laak, Antonio Esfandiari & Scott Fischman will load into a SkyVan aircraft and deal the cards. As they run out of chips, they will run out of time, and quickly be shown the door of the flying poker room -- at 10,000 feet. The last person in the plane (besides the pilot) will be the latest Extreme Poker Champion.

As the third installment of the Extreme Poker series, the Texas Hold 'Em style poker game will pit members of the InterPoker.com professional poker team and players who qualified for the event online through the InterPoker.com site. The qualifying online tournament takes place on Saturday July 15th at 14:30 EDT. The winner of this tournament will be on the Loser's Leap plane on the 26th of July, playing with the pros against each other in a single winner-take-all game, thousands of feet above Las Vegas and only days before the World Series of Poker Main Event. Extreme Poker's Challenge, Loser's Leap, will last until one player wins all the chips, or until the plane runs out of gas -- in which case even the pilot will have to jump.

"This Extreme Poker event creates an unprecedented challenge for the players to overcome because each of them will have to fight through the stress of knowing that if they lose, they're going to jump out of a perfectly good airplane," said InterPoker spokesperson Peter Marcus. "In this event, the poker pros aren't just overcoming some discomfort or strange circumstances, there will be a huge element of adrenaline and a degree of genuine fear. That will make for an even more entertaining time for everyone."

Previous Extreme Poker events took place underwater on the ocean floor off the coast of INTERPOKER.COM TO TAKE POKER TO NEW "HEIGHTS" AS POKER STARS WILL FALL FROM 10,000 FEET ABOVE LAS VEGAS AT THE LATEST EXTREME POKER CHALLENGE -- "LOSER'S LEAP"

St. Kitts in the Caribbean, where Finnish pro and WPT event champion Juha Helppi became the first ever Extreme Poker Champion. He then chose the world's largest ice castle, in the city of Kemi in his home country of Finland as the setting for the second Extreme Poker challenge, which was won by 2002 WSOP winner Robert Varkonyi.

"Having gone down to the wire and come up victorious twice in the 2004 World Series of Poker, I know a thing or two about performing under pressure," said InterPoker Pro Scott Fischman. "But, I don't think anything can match knowing that if you play a hand wrong, you're going to be trusting your life to a big piece of cloth. But, on the plus side, I think it will be hard for the other players to bluff when they realize they've got no cards and a short walk out the door awaiting them."

Players can qualify online for "Loser's Leap" by checking the tournament room at InterPoker.com (http://interpoker.com/) for ongoing qualifying rounds.

The "Loser's Leap" tournament is the third in a series of Extreme Poker events set in locations around the globe, each aimed to test the limits of even the most seasoned tournament players. Future settings will include NASCAR racetrack, suspended platforms and bat infested caves. For more information on InterPoker.com's Extreme Poker visit http://www.interpoker.com/.

About InterPoker

Founded in 2002, InterPoker has quickly become one of the largest and most respected online poker rooms. Owned and operated by InterCasino, one of the oldest, most awarded and largest online casinos in the world, InterPoker partners with NETELLER.com, a publicly traded company on the London AIM exchange to transfer funds securely and conveniently, ECash Direct, one of the most reliable and trusted e-commerce applications in the world, which has processed more than $43 Billion in uncompromised electronic transactions for customers in more than 240 countries and industry software leader CryptoLogic, Inc., one of the few gaming software companies certified to strict standards similar to land-based gaming.

Source: InterPoker.com

Web site: http://interpoker.com/

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

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Saget says, "Having such a talented comedic actress as Christina Applegate play the part of 'Melissa' is another gift for this crazy film. My character, 'Carl,' has been dreaming his entire life to meet a penguin as grounded and sexually compatible as 'Melissa'/Christina. She and Mo'Nique are adorable and hilarious together. I got very lucky that she and all the actors liked the material 'cause she fits in perfectly with the ensemble." Currently finishing up post-production on the film, Saget will host the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) Awards from the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas on July 11th.

Saget has gathered a number of his friends and colleagues in cameo roles, including (in alphabetical order): Jason Biggs, Mario Cantone, Dane Cook, Norm Crosby, Dave Coulier, Drea De Matteo, Adam Duritz, Harvey Fierstein, Gilbert Gottfried, Jonathan Katz, Jaime Kennedy, David Koechner, Lori Loughlin, Norm MacDonald, Carlos Mencia, Jeffrey Ross, Jonathan Silverman, John Stamos, Abe Vigoda, and Damon Wayans.

Applegate, fresh off her Broadway debut in "Sweet Charity," in which she was nominated for a Tony Award for 'Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical,' is well-known to TV and film audiences alike. She has been Emmy-nominated twice and won once as "Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series" for her role as Rachel's (Jennifer Aniston) sister on "Friends," in addition to starring in the long running "Married with Children" series. Her recent film credits include starring with Will Farrell in "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," and "The Sweetest Thing," starring alongside Cameron Diaz and Selma Blair.

Combining spectacular live-action penguin footage with a decidedly R-rated theme, FARCE OF THE PENGUINS concerns one penguin's search for love while on a 70-mile trek with his libidinous buddies on their way to their annual mating ritual.

Fully financed by THINKFilm, FARCE OF THE PENGUINS is produced by David Permut and Bob Saget and is a co-production of Permut Presentations, Inc. and Saget's Two Angels Productions. Steve Longi, Permut Presentations VP of Production, and Elliot Rosenblatt co-produce. Michael R. Miller ("Ghost World," "Raising Arizona") edits. The film opens in theaters later this year and will be released on DVD in the first quarter of 2007.

About THINKFilm

THINKFilm is a privately held production distribution company now in its fourth year of operation, boasting four Academy Award nominations in as many years, winning with BORN INTO BROTHELS in 2005; the company's most recent production, MURDERBALL, was recently Oscar-nominated for Best Documentary feature. Upcoming releases include the Amy Sedaris/Stephen Colbert/Paul Dinello comedy STRANGERS WITH CANDY, the highly acclaimed Ryan Gosling drama, HALF NELSON (8/11); the highly anticipated sophomore directorial effort from John Cameron Mitchell, SHORTBUS (10/6); and the drama with Health Ledger, Abby Cornish and Geoffrey Rush, CANDY (11/17). Please visit www.thinkfilmcompany.com.

About Permut Presentations

Producer David Permut is well-known for his ability to conceive of and recognize original high-concept projects. His production of RICHARD PRYOR: LIVE IN CONCERT was the first live comedy concert released as a feature film and it was his production of DRAGNET, starring Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks, that spawned the notion of remaking television classics as major motion pictures. His other credits include BLIND DATE, starring Bruce Willis in his big screen debut, and FACE/OFF, starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. Permut is currently in production on the Gustin Nash penned CHARLIE BARTLETT, a comedy starring Robert Downey Jr. and Anton Yelchin, which he produced with Jay Roach and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment. Permut is currently in post-production on an Untitled Rodney Dangerfield documentary and on LOCAL COLOR, an ensemble drama starring Ray Liotta. Additionally, Permut is in development on several high-profile comedies including BROTHER SAM, a Sam Kinison biopic at Universal and YOUTH IN REVOLT, recently acquired by the Weinstein Company.

Source: THINKFilm

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

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 Stan Lee's LightSpeed, the latest in a series of POW! Entertainment's projects, will premiere on NBC Universal's SCI FI Channel. The live action Stan Lee Original, will air the evening of July 26 @ 9pm ET/PT.

Stan Lee, the master storyteller and creator of the modern day superhero, lights-up his newest superhero "LightSpeed" in an original film for the SCI FI Channel. The film is produced by FWE Picture Company, Jeff Franklin ("Stuart Little"), Elie Cohen, directed by Don E. FauntLeRoy, written by Steve Latshaw and John Gray, the cast of stars include Jason Connery, ("Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell," Dominic Senatori on "Smallville," and son of Sean Connery), Daniel Goddard ("Beastmaster"), Baywatch's Nicole Eggert, and "The Six Million Dollar Man," Lee Majors.

This superhero drama is the story of Daniel Leight, AKA "LightSpeed," played by Connery, an agent that discovers he has super powers as the result of a near lethal mishap. Goddard, Leight's nemesis in an experiment gone bad, becomes part man -- part snake, morphing into "The Python." The action takes place as LightSpeed uses his ability to run at the speed of light, to thwart the slithering evil doings of the Python.

POW! Entertainment Inc. (Purveyors of Wonder) is founded by world famous motion picture and comic book icon Stan Lee, co-creator of Spider-Man*, X-Men*, The Hulk*, and Fantastic Four*, together with award winning producer Gill Champion and intellectual property specialist Arthur Lieberman esq. Collectively they bring to POW! a vast plethora of experience that assisted in the creation, production and structuring of some of the most successful character franchises of all time.

* These are characters and trademarks of Marvel Characters Inc.

Source: POW! Entertainment Inc.

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

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 Now that the All-Star game has passed and the second half of the Major League Baseball season gets underway this weekend, the playoff push will begin as the contenders try to separate themselves from the pretenders in the next three months. Injuries to star players, an aging pitching staff and several other American League clubs enjoying terrific seasons have many believing this will be the first season the New York Yankees miss the playoffs under Joe Torre. After originally opening as favorites in April to make the postseason for a twelfth straight season, PinnacleSports.com now lists the Yankees as underdogs to make the 2006 MLB playoffs.

The largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports.com opened wagering with the New York Yankees as a 5/8 favorite to be playoff-bound again this season. Within less than two weeks, bettors flocked to the site backing another Yankees postseason appearance, which moved the odds to an overwhelming 2/9 favorite. With injuries to Hideki Matsui and Gary Sheffield, combined with excellent play by Boston, Detroit and Chicago, belief in the Yankees making the playoffs for a twelfth straight season has waned, and now PinnacleSports.com lists New York as a 5/4 underdog to be playing in October. Meanwhile, the sportsbook now lists the chances Steinbrenner's Yanks will miss the playoffs as a 5/7 favorite.

"Early in the season, the Yankees looked like virtual locks for the playoffs, but mounting injuries, unproven players logging significant time, a lack of quality pitching and immense competition for postseason berths in the AL have taken their toll and could bring an end to the team's postseason streak," said Simon Noble of PinnacleSports.com. "Coming off the All-Star break, the Yankees find themselves six games behind Chicago in the wild card race, while trailing Boston by three games in the AL East. Unless they can make some deadline deals, the Yankees will be honing their golf games come October."

Further demonstrating bettors' lack of belief in this year's Yankees squad, PinnacleSports.com now lists the team at 11/1 to win the World Series after originally opening as 4/1 favorites to win their 27th championship.

For a complete list of odds, please visit http://www.pinnaclesports.com/ .

Current Odds: *All Odds Subject to Change*

Will the New York Yankees Make the Playoffs?

No 5/7

Yes 5/4

About PinnacleSports.com

PinnacleSports.com ( http://www.pinnaclesports.com/ ) is the Internet's largest sports betting site, serving customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. Founded in 1998, PinnacleSports.com was the first sports book to introduce reduced margin wagering, using a -105 pricing model that gives bettors up to 50% better value on wagers than traditional bookmakers. With low minimum bet requirements and the highest maximum limits on the Web, PinnacleSports.com has earned an industry-leading reputation for providing consistent value to the player, professional customer service and the quickest payouts online. Fully licensed and regulated in Curacao, the company offers a secure environment for sports betting, racing and casino gaming.

Source: PinnacleSports.com

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

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 VH1 is in Sierra Leone this week with hip-hop artists Paul Wall, Raekwon (of Wu Tang Clan), and reggaeton king Tego Calderon, to begin filming "Bling: A Planet Rock" (tentative title), a new documentary under VH1's Rock Docs franchise. The film set to air on VH1 in early 2007 will take a hard-hitting look at the diamond trade in Sierra Leone, West Africa, and how "blinging" in the flashy world of commercial hip-hop played a role in the country's civil war.

The 11-year war was largely perpetuated by genocidal rebels and primarily funded through the illegal trading of conflict or "blood" diamonds. Wall, Raekwon and Calderon will hear first-hand accounts of the atrocities suffered during this time and the role that diamonds played as they visit mining communities and meet with local musicians, government officials and children. Produced by Article 19 Films in association with VH1 and the United Nations Development Program, "Bling: A Planet Rock," will capture hip-hop's reaction to the human violations, bring global awareness to this issue, and educate Americans about how they can play a role in eradicating the smuggling of blood diamonds.

Web site: http://www.vh1.com/

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 Johnny Cash's "American V: A Hundred Highways" (American Recordings/Lost Highway) debuts at Number One on both the Billboard Top 200 Albums and Top Country Albums charts. The album, which was released on the Fourth of July, takes the top spot with sales in excess of 88,000 copies, according to Neilsen/Soundscan.

Since 1958, while seven of Cash's albums have reached Number One on Billboard's Country Album charts, only one other album of his has reached the Number One position on Billboard's Top Albums charts - 1969's "Johnny Cash at San Quentin." "American V" is Cash's first-ever release to debut at Number One.

"It meant so much for Johnny to be accepted by a new audience," said Rick Rubin, who produced "American V" and heads up Cash's label, American Recordings. "Nothing would make him more proud than this overwhelming vote of acceptance. Thank you."

"American V: A Hundred Highways," is the fifth installment of Cash's critically-acclaimed American Recordings series, and was recorded in the months leading up to his passing on September 12, 2003. The 12 songs on the CD address love, life, trains, mortality and faith, and the result is an album that is sparse, honest, and inherently beautiful. "American V" has also received tremendous media praise - "...remarkable"/Rolling Stone; "...a powerful, final statement...4-stars"/People; "...arresting"/Washington Post; "...sad and gorgeous"/Village Voice; and Entertainment Weekly's, "Johnny Cash's latest shows he still has the power."

Source: American Recordings/Lost Highway Records

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"4K Pure Cinema," the world's first field test to use the Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) Digital Cinema System Specifications at the highest quality standard of 4K to test the service model of digital cinema distribution and exhibition of feature-length motion pictures has announced another expansion. Paramount Pictures, a major Hollywood studio, assisted by its local distribution affiliate United International Pictures (Far East), will join current field trial participants Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Warner Entertainment Japan Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan Inc., Toho Co., Ltd., Warner Mycal Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation.

The first public showing as part of this expanded field trial will start Saturday, July 8, 2006, when "Mission Impossible III (M:i:III)" by Paramount Pictures opens in Japan, with a digital release at "4K Pure Cinema" quality in Warner Mycal Cinemas and TOHO CINEMAS in the Tokyo and Osaka regions. M:i:III, which originated in the 2K format, will be up-converted to 4K resolution in real time as part of the DCI-compliant digital cinema playback process.

Toho Co., Ltd. has also announced that a new Toho theater capable of "4K Pure Cinema" exhibition will open in Osaka on September 22nd increasing the total number of screens showing 4K quality content. To take advantage of new participants joining and a new theater opening, the field trial will be extended until the end of the year 2006 to further evaluate interoperability of Digital Cinema Package (DCP) produced by various distributors.

This expansion marks a further step forward toward the rollout of digital cinema in Japan. The field trial will continue to provide Hollywood's newest feature movies at the highest quality standard of 4K, comparable to a professional 35mm film "answer print" and superior in many ways to traditional film "release prints" typically shown in local cinema theaters. Subsequent digital cinema releases scheduled as part of the field trials through the summer of 2006 will be announced shortly.

The first and second phases of the "4K Pure Cinema" joint field trial have included the films "Tim Burton's Corpse Bride," "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," "V for Vendetta," "The Da Vinci Code" and "Poseidon," all in the DCI specified 4K format. The field trial participants have received many positive comments from movie-goers mentioning the superb quality of the 4K digital images and the uncompressed multi-channel digital sound, as well as the clarity and stability of the Japanese language subtitles, which made them easier to read.

A fiber-optic testbed has been configured to send DCI-compliant digital cinema packages (DCP) containing feature-length motion pictures from California to distribution servers at NTT's Yokosuka R&D Center, NTT West's Osaka Data Center, and NTT East's Tokyo Data Center. The encrypted DCP's received from Paramount, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Warner Bros. will be distributed via NTT's domestic fiber optic networks to Warner Mycal Cinemas Itabashi, TOHO CINEMAS Roppongi Hills, CINEMA MEDIAGE, TOHO CINEMAS Takatsuki and TOHO CINEMAS Namba where secure 4K digital cinema playback systems provided by NTT will be used to screen feature movies on a regular schedule for paying customers using Sony SXRD 4K projectors.

This field trial is designed to allow the participants to evaluate digital distribution and digital exhibition from various perspectives including image quality, viewer response, operational efficiency, security and reporting, network performance and reliability, and the costs related to both network distribution and theater management. The field trial will implement the DCI specifications for both the 4K format of 4,096 by 2,160 pixels (total resolution of more than eight million pixels) and the 2K format at 2,048 by 1,080 pixels (total resolution of more than two million pixels).

The 11 companies participating in these expanded field trials share a common conviction that the introduction of digital cinema has the potential for providing real benefits to theatre audiences, theatre owners, filmmakers and distributors. They also recognize that the potential benefits of digital cinema cannot be fully realized without industry-wide standards supporting interoperability and compatibility around the world, as detailed in the Digital Cinema Initiatives Specification that establishes and documents voluntary specifications for an open architecture for digital cinema that ensures a uniform and high level of technical performance, reliability and quality control. The new participants provide distribution management and supply of D-Cinema content in accordance with DCI specifications.

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The Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) was created in March 2002, as a joint venture of Disney, Fox, MGM, Paramount, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal and Warner Bros. Studios. In July 2005, after extensive testing and investigation by industry experts, all DCI Member Studios unanimously approved the publication of the DCI Digital Cinema System Specification v1.0. This specification is currently under the standardization process at SMPTE to become an international standard.

Representatives:

Mark Christiansen, Executive Vice President Operations, Paramount Pictures Corporation

Paul Takaki, President and Representative Director, United International Pictures (Far East)

Chris Cookson, President, Technical Operations & Chief Technology Officer, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

William Ireton, President and Representative Director, Warner Entertainment Japan Inc.

Al Barton, Vice President, Digital Technologies, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.

Ken Munekata, Representative Director, Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan Inc.

Hideyuki Takai, President and CEO of Toho Co., Ltd.

Millard L. Ochs, President and Representative Director, Warner Mycal Corporation

Norio Wada, President and CEO of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

Toyohiko Takabe, President and CEO of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation

Shunzo Morishita, President and CEO of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation

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Many parents send their teens to school with ideas of simple, carefree days ahead for their kids. Clearly they've forgotten everything about their own school years.

Watching "Mean Girls," "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" or "Animal House" will tell you a lot more about high school and college than going over what you learned in algebra class. In a recent survey by BLOCKBUSTER Online(R), movie lovers chose the best of these school films and the characters they would have most identified with in their own school years.

Men chose Jim Levenstein in "American Pie," the awkward teen played by Jason Biggs who's consumed by hormones and constantly humiliated in front of friends and family. Embarrassment is also the most common emotion felt by the Samantha Baker, played by Molly Ringwald in "Sixteen Candles," chosen by women as the character they resembled most in school.

"We identify with teenagers in the movies, because they're embarrassed, insecure and inexperienced - and so were we," says Shane Evangelist, general manager for BLOCKBUSTER Online. "Everyone, even the prom queen and the quarterback, feels like that in school."

Crushes are one of the biggest culprits of causing anxiety - a lot more so than any classroom chemistry test. Jim has a crush on exchange student Nadia in "American Pie," and Samantha pines for Jake in "Sixteen Candles." And who can forget the problems John Travolta and Olivia Newton John had sorting out their relationship in "Grease."

Bullies are another source of discomfort, and no one personifies their nasty tactics more than Biff Tannen, the thick-headed jock who picks on George McFly in "Back to the Future." Biff, along with clique-ruling Regina George in "Mean Girls," were selected in the BLOCKBUSTER Online survey as the people movie lovers would have hated most at their school.

"The Breakfast Club" was chosen as movie fans' all-time favorite school flick. In this film, the Jock, the Prom Queen, the Geek, the Recluse and the Rebel all have little in common on the surface, but underneath they share an every-teen angst that no amount of popularity, good grades or denial will cure.

So, give the kids a break. If you think school is just fun and games, check out one of these classic school flicks to remember the real-life joy and pain.

Top 10 School Days Movies

(Selected in a survey of movie fans by BLOCKBUSTER Online.)

* "The Breakfast Club"

* "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"

* "Grease"

* "American Pie"

* "Dazed & Confused"

* "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"

* "Sixteen Candles"

* "Mean Girls"

* "Animal House"

* "Clueless"

About BLOCKBUSTER Online

With more than 55,000 movie titles to choose from, BLOCKBUSTER Online(R) delivers DVDs right to subscribers' mailboxes to be viewed at their convenience without due dates or late fees. Plans start as low as $7.99 a month, with the $17.99 three-movie-out plan being the most popular. Rental plans include free in-store movie rentals at participating BLOCKBUSTER(R) stores (the number of free rentals varies by plan). Visit http://www.blockbuster.com/ for details.

About Blockbuster

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE:BBI) (NYSE:BBI.B) is a leading global provider of in- home movie and game entertainment, with approximately 9,000 stores throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. The company may be accessed worldwide at blockbuster.com .

Source: Blockbuster Inc.

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

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Club Libby Lu, the experience-based store for tween girls, is launching its first complete tween cosmetic line called "Pink Twinkle(TM)." Ashley Tisdale, Disney actress and pop star, is the face of this exclusive line available at Club Libby Lu locations across the country.

"Ashley Tisdale personifies Pink Twinkle(TM)," says Mary Drolet, CEO and founder of Club Libby Lu. "Girls adore Ashley and are inspired by her hard work and dedication. We think she does a wonderful job imparting the idea that every girl is a star in her own special way, which inspired the Pink Twinkle(TM) 'Sparkle - You're a Star!' tagline."

Pink Twinkle(TM) products cater to trendy tweens and their love of all things that sparkle or shimmer.

"This stuff is so cool," says Tisdale. "I know when girls use Pink Twinkle(TM), they will feel sassy and just like a star!"

Naturally, the Pink Twinkle(TM) color palette comprises tonal pinks and neutrals. Its pink and metallic packaging, complete with the added "bling" of encrusted pink stones, appeals to both tween girls and their moms.

"Girls who are interested in what's new in fashion and style will love this line, because it's 'color without color.' It's sheer, fresh and simply fun for our V.I.P.s (Very Important Princesses)," says Tina Spagnola, executive vice president of merchandising for Club Libby Lu. "We think mom will want it, too!"

The Pink Twinkle(TM) line's signature items are a large shimmer powder brush that can be used to add all-over sparkle and shine; an exclusive sugar- sweet scented fragrance created with Ashley's personal taste in mind; and an oval vanity mirror trimmed with pink stones bearing the Pink Twinkle(TM) logo on a pink metallic base.

Other Pink Twinkle(TM) items include a large travel case, a wristlet with glittery lip glosses, roll-on body glitter, star-shaped glitter dust pots, a variety of lip gloss wands and compacts and a "double-date" perfume and lip gloss wand combo.

All items in the Pink Twinkle(TM) line can be found at any of the 87 Club Libby Lu locations across the United States. To find a store near you, call 1-866-LIBBY-LU (1-866-54229-58) or visit http://www.clublibbylu.com/ .

Club Libby Lu, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Saks, Incorporated, is a specialty retailer geared to tween girls ages 6 to 13 years old. The experience-based store features an interactive environment that encourages girls to express their imagination and individuality. The Club has "V.I.P." (Very Important Princess(R)) members and is designed to make each girl feel special. Girls describe the store as a fun place to shop, hang out with friends or have a party and dress up as pretend characters like a princess or rock star. Other in-store activities include singing, dancing and creating your own potions such as shower gel, lip gloss or magic fairy dust and making furry friends in the "Pooch Parlor(TM)." At Club Libby Lu, every girl can unlock her inner princess!(TM)

Ashley Tisdale was recently named one of Teen People's "25 Hottest Stars Under 25" and is most recognized for her role as Sharpay Evans in the Disney Channel Original Movie "High School Musical." Tisdale made music history when she became the first female artist to debut with two songs simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The songs, "Bop to the Top" and "What I've Been Looking For", were both duets with Lucas Grabeel from "High School Musical." She recently signed a record contract with Warner Bros. Records and has begun work on an album currently scheduled for release next year. Tisdale, 21, is also known for her ongoing role as Maddie Fitzpatrick in the Disney Channel series "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody." Previous guest star roles include appearances on "Strong Medicine," "Boston Public" and "Seventh Heaven." Tisdale will star again as the scheming Sharpay in "High School Musical 2," scheduled for release in 2007. When she is not working, she enjoys shopping, and spending time with friends and her Maltipoo, Blondie.

Source: Club Libby Lu

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

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Mega TV Presents Exclusive Concert with Pop Group ‘La Quinta Estación’

 

 

 

 

As part of the successful “Mega Especiales” concert series, Mega TV Channel 22 presents this Thursday July 6th at 9 p.m. 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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Allegations Reinforce Values of Those Serving Honorably, Pace Says

 Allegations of wrongdoing by some U.S.
servicemembers serving in Iraq reinforce the values of those who serve with honor, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.

In Independence Day appearances on morning news programs, Marine Gen. Peter Pace was asked for his reaction to a former soldier being arrested in North Carolina yesterday and charged with rape and murder, as well as other recent allegations being investigated.

"It is unfortunate when some folks are accused of doing those kinds of
things, but it just reinforces to the 99.9 percent of the American
fighting men and women who are serving with honor, serving with dignity,
serving this country as well as you'd expect them to, that they are the
ones who are serving properly," the general told Harry Smith on CBS's
"Early Show."

"And for those who stray, if they have, we will investigate and we will
take proper action," the chairman added.

On NBC's "Today" program, Pace told Ann Curry that the incidents don't
reflect the military's values. "Any such acts on the part of any U.S.
servicemember, if proven to be true, are totally unacceptable," he said.
"We know that in uniform, and all of our fellow citizens know that."

The general noted that allegations against the former soldier and other
members of his unit came to light in a post-deployment counseling
session.

"We make available to families, to soldiers and Marines, counseling
after they've left the battlefield to ensure that their mental health is
as good as their physical health," he told Smith. "I understand it was
during one of these counseling sessions that this latest accusation came
out. So, again, we've had over a million who have served in the Gulf. 
And it is unacceptable that anybody would do anything like these folks
are accused of.

"But if they have," he continued, "they will be dealt with.  And the
vast majority of American servicemen and women should be proud of how
they are serving this nation."

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July 03, 2006

2006 Independence Day Message From the Secretary of Defense

More than two centuries ago, groups of patriots gathered in halls and
in farm houses to debate the course of a young nation's destiny. Their
journey was a difficult one. Early in their pursuit of freedom, a man
named James Allen wrote in his diary, "Many thinking people believe
America has seen its best days."   But, many other Americans thought better, and the result of their determination was a government dedicated to the inherent equality of all people and their unalienable right to liberty.

It was one group of patriots in particular - farmers and shopkeepers
turned colonial soldiers - that our nation relied upon to secure those
ideals. The soldiers suffered many defeats along the way, but they never
surrendered their willingness to make any sacrifice for a cause greater
than themselves.

Promoting the highest of ideals and defending them at all costs is a
defining characteristic of what it is to be American. The American
commitment to a noble cause began at Lexington and Concord, but it did not
end with a surrender at Yorktown. The work continued -- in the courage of
generations who marched for suffrage and civil rights, and on hundreds
of battlefields, from Gettysburg to Normandy to Tal Afar.

Today, we continue to be blessed by the service of men and women as
dedicated to the cause of freedom as the first generation who wore our
country's uniform. And it is during this time of year we reflect on our
freedoms and way of life secured through their actions. Those men and
women -- volunteers all -- serve and they sacrifice along dusty streets in
harsh lands, aboard ships sailing across the globe's oceans, and among
our communities, all with a single purpose: to make safe the blessings
we are privileged to enjoy.

To each of you serving our nation's highest ideals, know that you are
part of a proud legacy. You have been and are making history, and you
will be an inspiration for the generations to come. May God bless each of
you. May God bless your families and your loved ones. And may God
continue to bless our wonderful country.

DONALD H. RUMSFELD

Secretary of Defense

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Fourth of July Safety Tips for Pets

For many people, nothing beats lounging in the backyard on the Fourth of July with good friends and family—including the four-legged members of the household. While it may seem like a great idea to reward Rover with scraps from the grill and bring him along to watch fireworks, in reality some festive foods and products can be potentially hazardous to your pets. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center offers the following tips:

 

 

* Never leave alcoholic drinks unattended where pets can reach them. Alcoholic beverages have the potential to poison pets. If ingested, the animal could become very intoxicated and weak, severely depressed or could go into a coma. Death from respiratory failure is also a possibility in severe cases.

 

* Do not apply any sunscreen or insect repellent product to your pet that is not labeled specifically for use on animals. Ingestion of sunscreen products can result in drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst and lethargy. The misuse of insect repellent that contains DEET can lead to neurological problems.

 

* Always keep matches and lighter fluid out of your pets’ reach. Certain types of matches contain chlorates, which could potentially damage blood cells and result in difficulty breathing—or even kidney disease in severe cases. Lighter fluid can be irritating to skin, and if ingested can produce gastrointestinal irritation and central nervous system depression. If lighter fluid is inhaled, aspiration pneumonia and breathing problems could develop.

 

* Keep your pets on their normal diet. Any change, even for one meal, can give your pets severe indigestion and diarrhea. This is particularly true for older animals who have more delicate digestive systems and nutritional requirements. And keep in mind that foods such as onions, chocolate, coffee, avocado, grapes & raisins, salt and yeast dough can all be potentially toxic to companion animals.

 

* Do not put glow jewelry on your pets, or allow them to play with it. While the luminescent substance contained in these products is not highly toxic, excessive drooling and gastrointestinal irritation could still result from ingestions, and intestinal blockage could occur from swallowing large pieces of the plastic containers.

 

* Keep citronella candles, insect coils and oil products out of reach. Ingestions can produce stomach irritation and possibly even central nervous system depression. If inhaled, the oils could cause aspiration pneumonia in pets.

 

* Loud, crowded fireworks displays are no fun for pets, so please resist the urge to take them to Independence Day festivities. Instead, keep your little guys safe from the noise in a quiet, sheltered and escape-proof area at home.

Source:  American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, www.aspca.org

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2006 Independence Day Message From the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Today marks our 230th year as a Nation. Our founders envisioned this
great Nation as a democracy, a concept that has come to define America.

To echo the words of President Ronald Reagan, "Independence Day is more than just the birthday of a Nation. It serves as the commemoration of a revolution that changed the very concept of government."

The citizens of the United States can be proud of our rich heritage.
Throughout our history, America has undergone many struggles to preserve
our way of life. We have gone to battle to fight for freedom wherever
and whenever necessary. Today is no different. We are fully engaged in a
fight against terror. To America's Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines
and Coast Guardsmen, and especially your families, thank you for meeting
the challenges of the War on Terrorism and for protecting the
principles that guide our great Nation.

The Joint Chiefs and I wish you and your families a safe and happy
Independence Day. We honor your tremendous sacrifice to our country, and we
are extremely proud of your contribution to keeping our country safe.

With respect,

PETER PACE

General, United States Marine Corps

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Jeep(R) Serves as Exclusive Sponsor of FHM's Miss FHM 2006 Tournament of Beauties Contest

 

 

 

 

Jeep(R) and FHM magazine will partner this year on a nationwide search for the hottest girl next door. Jeep has signed on as the exclusive sponsor of the multi-platform program celebrating Miss FHM - a Tournament of Beauties - which includes print, online and event marketing. The program, which runs from July 2006 through February 2007, culminates with a red carpet crowning event in New York City in December.

Miss FHM 2006 - a Tournament of Beauties - kicks of with a unique ballot, a 16-page supplement polybagged with FHM's August issue that features photographs of the 64 Miss FHM contestants and an invitational-style tournament grid sponsored exclusively by Jeep(R). From FHM's September issue through to its January/February 2007 issue, the magazine will carry a number of Jeep advertisements in association with Miss FHM, including keepsake gatefolds of the tournament's leading contestants.

The Jeep brand's sponsorship takes centerstage online with a variety of advertising elements, including customized creative to support the Miss FHM online voting, newsletters, email blasts, promotional ads, logo identification and a customized microsite with streaming video of FHM photo shoots and Jeep pre-roll video spots along with corresponding banner ads.

The program also includes a Miss FHM sweepstakes featuring a grand prize package of an all-expenses paid trip for two to New York City to attend the tournament's crowning event - a gala party at a New York night club complete with Jeep red carpet arrivals and vehicle displays. FHM will create an additional customized microsite to recap the event online that will feature streaming video of the crowning and celebrity red carpet arrivals and Jeep pre-roll video spots.

"The Jeep brand is introducing several new vehicles this year, including the 2007 Jeep Wrangler, effectively growing the brand's appeal with a younger consumer," said Jay Kuhnie, Director -Jeep Communications. "The partnership with FHM helps us reach this young, influential audience through an integrated campaign that provides Jeep with a continuous presence and maximizes our impact."

"The Miss FHM sponsorship created exclusively for Jeep underscores the power and the scope of the FHM brand. The program fires on all levels of the integrated spectrum, from print to online to event marketing," said Dana Fields, executive publisher and president of FHM. "The Jeep brand's exclusive sponsorship takes Miss FHM to a new level of notoriety."

Voting for Miss FHM begins on FHMUS.com (http://www.fhmus.com) with the arrival of the August issue of FHM at newsstands nationwide on July 4, 2006. FHM's first ever Miss FHM contest was held in 2005. Lauren Harris of Cherry Hill, N.J., was crowned in November of last year and received nationwide acclaim through numerous national television interviews and event appearances.

The Jeep brand's 65-year history of legendary capability has made it synonymous with freedom, adventure, mastery and authenticity. In 2006, the Jeep brand continues to deliver on its promise to provide rugged, versatile, innovative four-wheel drive vehicles with the recently introduced Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Compass, Jeep Patriot and Jeep Wrangler 4-door Unlimited.

This expansion of the Jeep brand grows its showroom from three to seven sport utility vehicles following last year's introduction of the Jeep Commander. The other two Jeep vehicles are the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty.

FHM is a publication of Emap Metro LLC, an Emap plc company. FHM was launched in the U.S. in April 2000 and today is one of the country's leading young men's magazines with 5.6 million readers. In addition to the U.S. edition, FHM is published in the following countries: the Australia, China, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom and Ukraine.

 

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Oakland Athletics /Los Angeles Dodger Postgame Alert

July 3, 2006

Detroit 3, Oakland 5 at McAfee Coliseum
Detroit Record: (56-27)
Oakland Record: (43-39)

Winning pitcher - Joe Blanton (8-7)
Losing pitcher - Nate Robertson (8-4)
SV - Huston Street (19)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Detroit	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0		3	10	0
Oakland	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	X		5	7	1

DET HR - M. Thames (17)
OAK HR - J. Payton (5)

 

July 3, 2006

Arizona 4, Los Angeles 10 at Dodger Stadium
Arizona Record: (40-43)
Los Angeles Record: (42-40)

Winning pitcher - Derek Lowe (7-4)
Losing pitcher - Juan Cruz (3-4)

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Arizona	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1		4	11	3
Los Angeles	3	0	1	0	4	0	2	0	X		10	15	1

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Weight-loss Challenge Continues Today in USA TODAY and on USATODAY.com Weekly Television Episodes Appear on WE tv

The 2006 USA TODAY Weight-Loss Challenge continues today highlighting dieter Gillian Shumway, a 29-year-old college student and waitress from Mexico, N.Y.

The 2006 USA TODAY Weight-Loss Challenge continues today highlighting dieter Gillian Shumway, a 29-year-old college student and waitress from Mexico, N.Y.

Shumway is on a custom-designed eating and exercise program from Red Mountain Spa in St. George, Utah. On two separate occasions, she went to the spa and worked with the nutritionist, personal trainer, and executive chef. For the last three months, she has been limiting her calories to 1,600 a day and working out at the gym for about an hour five or six days a week. She has lost more than 21 pounds since the Challenge began.

The USA TODAY Weight-Loss Challenge appears each Monday through July 31 in the newspaper and online at USATODAY.com as well as on WE tv. In reporting the experiences of the participants, USA TODAY follows six dieters over seven weeks and reports on their progress toward meeting weight-loss goals.

One dieter each week is profiled. Reports look at the challenges, successes and setbacks along the journey of each dieter. Dieters had three month weight-loss goals ranging from 15 to 32 pounds. Six people who had lost weight recently in the past year, but had hit a plateau were chosen to participate in the USA TODAY Weight-Loss Challenge. The six dieters were selected by a panel of nutrition and fitness experts who reviewed videos submitted by dieters.

The dieters spent their first weekend of the Weight-Loss Challenge at the Red Mountain Spa in St. George, Utah, jump-starting their weight loss. Each dieter arrived at the spa with a support person -- a family member or friend - - who helped the dieter stay on track. Additionally, dieters received guidance from weight-loss and fitness professionals throughout the challenge. After the spa visit, the participants returned home with diet and exercise programs tailored to meet their needs.

The dieters then spent their last weekend together at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa in Tucson, Ariz., where they weighed in for the last time. The Weight-Loss Challenge will appear in the newspaper and online every Monday through July 31. On the web, go to dietchallenge.usatoday.com for more information about the dieters, great recipes from their eating plans and for the tools to start your own weight-loss challenge.

USA TODAY LIVE, the television division of the nation's newspaper, announced in February that it would bring the USA TODAY Weight-Loss Challenge to television audiences via a partnership with WE tv. USA TODAY LIVE produced eight television episodes in high definition. Each Monday's USA TODAY article highlighting an individual participant will coincide with that day's television episode. The one-hour wrap-up television finale will announce all the weight-loss results. Tonight's episode airs on WE tv at 10 p.m. ET. Check local listings for details.

About WE tv

WE tv is the only cable network dedicated to helping women connect to one another and the world around them. With quality original programming including the hit series "Bridezillas," unique movie packages like "Three Men and A Chick Flick," topical specials and its public affairs initiative WE Empowers Women, the network supports women and appeals to their interests in pop culture, relationships and personal style. WE tv is a subsidiary of Rainbow Entertainment Services and is currently seen in over 59 million homes.

About USA TODAY

USA TODAY is the nation's top-selling newspaper. It is published via satellite at 36 locations in the USA and four sites abroad. With a total average daily circulation of 2.3 million, USA TODAY is available worldwide. USA TODAY is published by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI) . Included in the USA TODAY brand are USATODAY.com, an award-winning news and information site on the Internet; USA TODAY Sports Weekly, a weekly magazine for baseball, professional football and NASCAR enthusiasts; and USA TODAY LIVE, the television arm of the USA TODAY brand that brings the spirit and quality of the newspaper to television.

Source: USA TODAY

 

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blinkx Partners with the History Channel UK Giving Users Access to Historical Programming on the Web

 

Content Agreement Allows Users to Search Hours of Historical Audio and Video Content

blinkx the biggest search engine in the world, today announced an agreement with The History Channel UK. Under the terms of the agreement, users will have access to hours of the best historical audio and video content on the Web.

blinkx's unique search technology connects users to The History Channel UK's wide range of audio and video content including a variety of historical audio clips including speeches from icons such as Franklin Roosevelt, JFK, Albert Einstein and Neil Armstrong as well as The History Channel UK's video picks of the week.

"blinkx is thrilled to be partnering with The History Channel UK," says Suranga Chandratillake, CTO and founder of blinkx. "The History Channel UK offers some of the best historical content on the Web and we are happy to make it easily accessible through blinkx.tv."

blinkx is the only search engine optimized for rich media content. blinkx uses advanced speech recognition technology to automatically index and understand video and audio on the Web making it easier for users to find exactly what they are looking for to the exact word in a clip.

"With increasing numbers of people watching video online, we are keen to make as many of our programme clips available as possible on the website," said Emily Lloyd, History Channel UK. "Searchability is obviously extremely important and we're happy to be partnering with blinkx to ensure that more and more people find and view content from The History Channel.

About blinkx

blinkx.tv is the world's most comprehensive video search engine. Today, blinkx.tv has indexed more than 4,000,000 hours of audio, video, viral and TV content, and made it fully searchable and available on demand. blinkx's founders set out to solve a significant challenge -- as TV and Garage Video on the web explodes, keyword-based search technologies only scratch the surface. blinkx's patented search technologies listen to -- and even see -- the web, helping users enjoy a breadth and accuracy of search results not available elsewhere. In addition, blinkx powers the video search for many of the world's most frequented sites. blinkx is a privately-held company based in San Francisco and London. More information is available at www.blinkx.tv.

 

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Web site: http://www.blinkx.tv/

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If you do nothing but sit in a rocking chair all day and watch TV then you have no right to tell others they should work harder.

Why was it alright for those that condemn the use of fireworks today to  have used fireworks of all kinds when they were young yet feel that none should have the same rights today that they enjoyed.

 

 

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Carmen Electra Named 'Rising Female Star of the Year' by Home Entertainment Industry

 

Actress Carmen Electra has been named "Rising Female Star of the Year" by the home entertainment industry and will receive the recognition at VSDA's Home Entertainment 2006 during the Awards Show on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 from 8:30 to 10:00 PM. The annual convention for the home entertainment industry takes place July 11-13, 2006 at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"Carmen Electra's dynamic image and personality defines what it means to be a Rising Star in the entertainment industry," said Bo Andersen, President of the Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA), which is presenting VSDA's Home Entertainment 2006. "Ms. Electra has the unique ability to expand her career into multiple areas. She enjoys success as a musician, actress, television host, and performer and her career is undeniably in its ascendancy."

Carmen Electra got her start in the entertainment industry when she released a self-titled album under musical impresario Prince's record label in 1992. As a cast member of the hit television series Baywatch, Electra became a fixture on the most-watched show on television. Carmen Electra has since expanded her repertoire beyond the tanned and toned bodies of southern California's beaches by displaying her comedic abilities in box office hits such as Scary Movie, Starsky & Hutch, Date Movie, and Scary Movie 4. Electra has recently made waves as the lead of the dance ensemble The Pussycat Dolls and with the release of her workout DVDs Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease.

In stores now is Tripping The Rift: The Complete Second Season, the 13-episode DVD box set of the Sci-Fi Channel's mature freaky animated series. Carmen Electra supplies the vocal talent of Six, the hottest, sexiest, and most-advanced android ever.

Anchor Bay Entertainment, an IDT Entertainment company, released the first two seasons of Tripping The Rift on DVD and will host "A Night Of Stars" party at VSDA's Home Entertainment 2006 on Tuesday, July 11th to honor Carmen's achievement.

"We at Anchor Bay Entertainment are thrilled to be part of the Carmen Electra universe. She is dynamic, sexy and a completely original entertainer," remarked Bill Clark, General Manager, Anchor Bay Entertainment. "We promise an evening of 'Electra-fying' fun!"

VSDA's Home Entertainment 2006, presented by the EMA, brings together retailers, distributors, and suppliers of DVDs and video and computer games to learn about upcoming releases and industry developments and to celebrate the $32 billion home entertainment industry.

For more information about VSDA's Home Entertainment 2006, please see http://www.homeentertainmentevents.com/

Source: Entertainment Merchants Association

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The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil Premieres at The Mirage in Las Vegas

 

Gala Premiere Brings Bevy of Stars to the Red Carpet

Cirque du Soleil, Apple Corps Ltd. and The Mirage hosted a gala premiere for LOVE with more than 4000 guests invited to an exclusive party after the performance to celebrate LOVE at The Mirage.

Guests included: Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, Olivia Harrison, Sir George Martin, Giles Martin, Julian Lennon, Cynthia Lennon, Paul McCartney, Siegfried & Roy, Billy Crystal, Paul Reiser, Virginia Madsen and Rachel Leigh Cook, among others.

LOVE, the latest Cirque du Soleil creation, a co-production with Apple Corps Ltd., celebrates the musical legacy of The Beatles and is presented exclusively at The Mirage in Las Vegas. This joint artistic venture marks the first time that The Beatles company, Apple Corps Ltd., has agreed to a major theatrical partnership. The project was born out of a personal friendship and mutual admiration between the late George Harrison and Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte.

LOVE brings the magic of Cirque du Soleil together with the spirit and passion of The Beatles to create an intimate and powerful entertainment experience. It captures the essence of LOVE that John, Paul, George and Ringo inspired during their astonishing adventure together.

Sir George Martin, The Beatles original producer, and his son Giles Martin have been working with the entire archive of Beatles recordings to create the musical component for LOVE. The result is an unprecedented approach to the music for a stage production. "I think we have achieved a real sense of drama with the music, the audience will feel as though they are actually in the theatre with the band. People are going to be knocked out by what they are hearing!" said Giles Martin.

Using the master tapes at Abbey Road Studios, Sir George and Giles have created a unique soundscape for LOVE. "We wanted to make sure there are enough good, solid hit songs in the show, but we don't want it to be a catalog of 'best of's'," said Sir George Martin. "We also wanted to put in some interesting and not well-known Beatles music and use fragments of songs. The show is a unique and magical experience."

Dominic Champagne, who directed and wrote the original concept for the show, explained his vision for LOVE. "I wanted to create a Beatles experience rather than a Beatles story, taking the audience on an emotional journey rather than a chronological one, exploring the landscapes and experiences that have marked the group's history," said the director.

LOVE is a Rock 'n' Roll poem, a magical mystery tour into the heart and soul of The Beatles music through an exploration of the aesthetic, political and spiritual trends of the 1960s. Inspired by the poetry of the lyrics, the creative team designed a series of scenes inhabited by colorful characters in extravagant costumes.

The international cast of 60 channels a raw, youthful energy evoking the exuberant and irreverent spirit of The Beatles. High-energy fusions of urban, freestyle dance, aerial performance and fast-paced athleticism make LOVE a visual and musical feast.

LOVE is presented in a custom-built theatre at The Mirage featuring 360 degree seating and advanced high definition video projections with 100-foot digital, moving images. The panoramic surround sound system will envelop the audience who will experience The Beatles music like never before ...

Apple Corps Ltd. is planning to release The LOVE album through EMI Music later this year.

Inspiration: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr.

Cirque du Soleil Creative Team:

Guy Laliberte - Guide, Show Concept Creator

Dominic Champagne - Director and Writer, Show Concept Creator

Gilles Ste-Croix - Director of Creation, Show Concept Creator

Chantal Tremblay - Associate Director of Creation

Jean Rabasse - Theatre and Set Designer

Philippe Guillotel - Costume Designer

Jonathan Deans - Sound Designer

Yves Aucoin - Lighting Designer

Francis Laporte - Video Projection Designer

Hansel Cereza and Dave St-Pierre - Choreographers

Guy St-Amour - Acrobatic & Rigging Designer

Daniel Cola - Acrobatic Performance Designer

Nathalie Gagne - Make-up Designer

Patricia Ruel - Props Designer

Michael Curry - Puppet Designer

Guest Creators:

Genevieve Dorion-Coupal - Choreographer

Daniel Ezralow - Choreographer

Margie Gillis - Choreographer

Alexis Martin - Dramaturge Consultant

Francois Perusse - Comic Audio-clips Designer

Andre Simard - Aerial Acrobatic Designer

For Apple Corps Ltd.:

Sir George Martin - Music Director

Giles Martin - Music Director

Neil Aspinall - Executive Producer

TICKET PRICES:

$150, $125, $99, $69

SHOW SCHEDULE:

LOVE will be performed Thursday through Monday with no shows on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. There will be two shows nightly at 7:30pm & 10:30pm.

TO RESERVE TICKETS:

By phone: 702 792 7777 or 800 963 9634

Online: www.cirquedusoleil.com, www.thebeatles.com or www.mirage.com.

In person: At the LOVE box office at The Mirage or any of the MGM MIRAGE box offices in Las Vegas.

Ownership of the trademarks: Apple Corps Limited for The Beatles (word & design), (TM) Cirque du Soleil for Cirque du Soleil (word & design) (R) and The Cirque Apple Creation Partnership for LOVE (word & design). (TM) Trademarks used under license.

 

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Exciting pictures from the pre-lims 2nd set :NBA All-Star Baron Davis’ “Rising Stars” Earn Berth in Ruckers Streetball Tournament by Ousting Snoop Dogg’s “West Coast Ridaz” in the Annual Street Basketball Tournament at Venice Beach

 

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BET Awards Gift-Bag Goodies Donated by Thandie Newton, Chaka Khan & Others, to be Auctioned on eBay, Benefiting AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Auction Opens Mon., July 3rd at 5:00 p.m.

What: eBay Auction of BET Awards Gift Bag Items Donated by celebrities such as Harry Belafonte, Marlon Wayans, Lil John, Three Six Mafia, Chamillionaire and Will.i.am from the Black-Eyed Peas, items up for auction include signed memorabilia, Chanel sunglasses, gold jewelry and watches as well as designer clothing

Where: http://stores.ebay.com/otcstores

When: Opens Monday, July 3rd, 5:00 p.m. (Closes July 10th, 5:00 p.m.)

AIDS Healthcare Foundation's (AHF), the nation's largest AIDS organization which operates free AIDS treatment clinics in the United States, Africa, Asia, and Latin America/Caribbean as well as the largest free alternative HIV testing program in the State of California, is pleased to announce the opening of an online eBay auction benefiting its Prevention and Testing Programs, specifically HIV/AIDS education and outreach to women. The auction, which opens today, Monday, July 3rd at 5:00 p.m. and closes on Monday, July 10th at 5:00 p.m., features items donated by celebrities at the 2006 BET Awards Gift Retreat Room produced by Backstage Creations. Included among the celebrities who generously donated goods from their gift-bags to the auction were actress Thandie Newton, BET's Humanitarian Award Recipient Harry Belafonte, BET's Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Chaka Khan, rapper/producer Lil Jon, rappers/producers/Oscar-winners Three 6 Mafia, hip-hop artist Chamillionaire, BET Award Best Male Hip Hop Artist Recipient T.I. as well as actors Boris Kodjoe and Marlon Wayans.

Comments Overheard as Celebrities Stopped by the AHF Table to Donate Their Gift-Bag Items:

  * Lil Jon (Rapper/Producer) -- "I heard 15,000 people in LA don't know     their status -- we've got to keep it crunk and get tested!"    * Three 6 Mafia (Rappers/Producers/Oscar -- Winners who donated a pair of     beautiful gold earrings and a signed Roca Wear Jacket) -- "I LOVE IT!     [We've] been blessed. Gotta keep giving to charity!"    * T.I. (BET Award Best Male Hip-Hop Artist who literally donated the     Chanel sunglasses off of his face!) -- "I'm going to definitely give you     something good."    * Will.i.am (from the band, Black-eyed Peas, BET Award Best Group) --     "Give them everything!"    * Boris Kodjoe (Actor) -- "You can have everything!"    * Chamillionaire  (Hip Hop Artist who lived up to his name by donating the     single most expensive gift to AHF that night: the Rapstor watch which is     valued at $3,900 or more) -- "You can have this watch, I've got plenty     of watches ... "    * Ray J (R&B singer, BET Host) -- "... Knock out Entertainment gives     back ... "    * Remy Ma (Hip Hop Artist/ BET Award nominee) -- "We're not leaving until     we give something ..."    * Cheryl Underwood (Comedienne, Host of BET Comic View) -- "I want to give     you something personal and work with you on this issue ... "    * Thandie Newton (Actress) -- "... absolutely.  It's my pleasure to     give ..."    * Marlon Wayans (Comedic Actor) -- "I've got to give you something     good ... I should really give you all of it."  

AHF currently provides more than 15,000 free HIV tests each year in California through its innovative testing program via testing sites at 5 AHF Out of the Closet thrift store locations throughout Southern California. In addition, AHF offers testing in the L.A. County Jail System and on a mobile testing van in greater Los Angeles. For more information, please visit www.aidshealth.org

Source: AIDS Healthcare Foundation

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Daughters of American Revolution Honor Soldiers, Supporter

The Daughters of the American Revolution
honored two soldiers and the founder of an organization that builds
adaptive homes for wounded servicemembers at their 115th annual meeting here
June 30.

The evening's events included an address by Marine Gen. Peter Pace,
chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who accepted the organization's
Patriot award on behalf of the nation's servicemembers. Later, two special
soldiers were honored.

Army Lt. Thomas E. Ceremuga received the Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee Award.
McGee, the founder of the 105-year-old Army Nurse Corps, was a
physician and director of the DAR's hospital corps during the Spanish-American
War of 1898.

Ceremuga is "an extraordinarily gifted certified registered nurse and
anesthetist" and an excellent Army Nurse Corps officer and educator, DAR
President-General Presley Merritt Wagoner said. Ceremuga is the Army's
premier subject matter expert and educator regarding the use of
anesthesia to treat wounded soldiers, Wagoner added.

Army Maj. Gen. Gale S. Pollock, chief of the Army Nurse Corps, was on
hand for the ceremony. Ceremuga said he was honored to receive the
award, noting Army nurses are deployed worldwide in support of the global
war on terror.

"Army and military nurses have contributed significant and exciting
scientific discoveries," Ceremuga said, "and provide admiral service that
directly supports the care of soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines as
they serve our nation at war."

The DAR honored another distinguished soldier, Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester,
with the Margaret Cochran Corbin Award. Hester, who couldn't attend the
ceremony to receive her award, is the first woman soldier since World
War II to receive the Silver Star Medal for valor.

Hester's squad was accompanying a supply convoy in Iraq on March 20,
2005, when insurgents launched an ambush. Hester, a Kentucky National
Guard soldier, led her squad in a successful counter attack, killing three
insurgents with her rifle. Two other members of Hester's unit also
received the Silver Star for their actions that day. Hester, a member of
the 617th Military Police Company, was 23 years old at the time of her
heroics.

The DAR also recognized America Supports You member John S. Gonsalves,
the 40-year-old founder and president of "Homes for Our Troops" based
in Tauton, Mass. He received the DAR's Medal of Honor. Gonsalves'
nonprofit organization provides specially equipped homes for wounded
servicemembers. His organization is part of the Defense Department's America
Supports You program, which assists U.S. servicemembers and their
families in myriad ways and spotlights the support they enjoy from the
American public and the nation's corporate sector.

Gonsalves, a former contractor, told American Forces Press Service that
he was "just thrilled" to receive the DAR award.

"I never expected to get something quite like this," he said, noting
the honor "is very humbling."

Gonsalves said "Homes for Our Troops" has committed to build 20 homes
for wounded servicemembers, with seven completed.

"Supporting our troops is something that's been going on since the
Revolutionary War," Gonsalves said. "And, I think that there's been times
in our country's history where the support wasn't quite up to par."

U.S. servicemembers serving in the global war against terrorism
definitely need the support of the American public, Gonsalves said.

"I like to think that there are two kinds of people out there -- those
who serve and those who support," Gonsalves said. "Maybe not everyone
can serve in the military, but everybody can certainly support them."

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded
in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American history, and support
better education for America's children. Its members can trace their
lineage back to the patriots who won American independence during the
Revolutionary War. The DAR is one of the world's largest service
organizations, with 168,000 members and 3,000 chapters worldwide. The organization
publishes the magazine, "American Spirit."

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A Capitol 4th on PBS

Tune in to multi-award-winning A Capitol Fourth on PBS on Tuesday, July 4.  It's America's premier birthday celebration. Check your local broadcast times.  A Capitol Fourth will be broadcast in High Definition!

This year's new concert host Jason Alexander, a seven-time Emmy nominee, will lead an unrivaled evening of patriotic and uplifting music followed by a spectacular display of fireworks over the Washington Monument.

America's premier Independence Day holiday concert will feature performances from some of the country's best known and award-winning musical artists, including: music legend Stevie Wonder, who will be receiving the National Artistic Achievement Award with a tribute from Academy Award winning actor Cuba Gooding, Jr.; Sesame Street's Elmo who will join dazzling singer and actress Vanessa Williams for a rousing performance that will help children and their families get into the full spirit of Independence Day; international superstar Michael Bolton; teen sensation JoJo; and multi-platinum country recording artist Jo Dee Messina performing with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Erich Kunzel.  Capping the show will be a rousing rendition of Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" featuring the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets and complete with live cannon fire provided by the United States Army Presidential Salute Battery, an audience favorite and now A Capitol Fourth tradition.  The Choral Arts Society of Washington, under the direction of Norman Scribner, celebrates its 40th anniversary and returns again to the show.  The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard of the Military District of Washington will also perform. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the National Symphony Orchestra, which will be commemorated by a visual and musical trip down the Orchestra's illustrious memory lane.

A Capitol Fourth is made possible by grants from Lockheed Martin Corporation, the National Park Service, the Department of the Army, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the National Endowment for the Arts, PBS and public television viewers nationwide.  Air Travel is provided by American Airlines.

A Capitol Fourth can also be heard live in stereo over National Public Radio and will be broadcast by the American Forces Radio and Television Network to the approximately 1-million U.S. Armed Forces, Department of Defense civilian employees and their families stationed overseas in 176 countries and territories and aboard more than 200 U.S. Navy ships at sea

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Celebrating July 4th with Family and Friends

July 4th not only celebrates our nation’s freedom, but it also offers a great occasion to gather with family and friends. There are as many ways to celebrate July 4th as there are nationalities and ethnicities that make up the United States. Even if you have your own July 4th traditions, some fresh party ideas can liven your Independence Day tradition this year. To make the most of your parties for July 4th, add a personal touch with homemade July 4th decorations, unique party invitations or a fun party theme. Spicing up your July 4th festivities will give you an opportunity to bond with your family while impressing your friends. Whether you're celebrating Independence Day in your own back yard or somewhere else around the world, these July 4th party ideas and crafts are sure to be a hit. July 4th Party Ideas July 4th is supposed to be a relaxing and yet exciting day. If you need assistance with ways to make your July 4th party more spectacular, look no further. Depending on the weather and your location, plan a party that will be fun for all of your guests. Whether you host an indoor or outdoor Independence Day gathering, July 4th party theme ideas will add flair and pizzazz to your celebration this year. Host a luau, potluck or barbecue. Throw in some patriotic games and set up a blanket or tent next to a firework display. Then, sit back and commemorate our nation’s independence! July 4th Crafts and Decorations Why buy the same boring July 4th decorations that everyone will have when you can add a personal touch and spend some quality time with your family? Get your children involved in creating festive July 4th crafts. This article offers you ideas for homemade crafts that you can use for your July 4th decorations, such as centerpieces and party invitations. Exercise your freedom to be unique and create some patriotic party decorations! However, if you don’t have the time to make homemade decorations for your July 4th party, learn some tips for quick and easy ways to bring the patriotic spirit to your Independence Day celebration. Traditional Fourth of July Celebrations Since the mid-1800s, Americans have made July 4th an annual holiday full of revelry and festive patriotism. While celebrations of centuries past may not resemble those of the modern age, parties that commemorate Independence Day remain quite popular. These days, parades, picnics and BBQs are all traditional aspects of July 4th celebrations. July 4th Around the World Although countries around the world celebrate their Independence Days on different dates, the ways that people of various cultures commemorate are largely the same. Parades, festivals, fireworks and music are all part of worldly Independence Day traditions. Whether you're French, Canadian or a citizen of the Bahamas, your Independence Day celebrations will likely be similar to the ways in which Americans celebrate July 4th.

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To simplify booking European rail travel, Rail Europe has introduced four categories of fares for point-to-point train tickets on all routes throughout Europe and the UK: economy (restricted economy), freedom (unrestricted economy), comfort (restricted premium) and premier (unrestricted premium). The company has also added virtual train trips featuring unscripted interviews with real travelers at www.raileurope.com to show North Americans how convenient and rewarding it is to experience Europe by rail.

"Market research showed us that North American travelers were confused by the myriad fares offered for the same point-to-point train ticket," explains Fabrice Morel, President and CEO of Rail Europe. "While some people simply want the least expensive fare, others are willing to pay somewhat more for a higher level of service and fewer restrictions."

Demystifying nomenclature

"We deal with more than 30 different European, train operators who supply us with a range of fare categories which are different from other operators, with designations such as Leisure Select, Preferente, Lybris, standard class, etc. Previously, we offered the same categories as our suppliers, although we realized this could be quite baffling, particularly to the first-time traveler on Europe's trains.

"Because we have the widest selection of rail tickets and passes of any North American supplier, we decided to do something to demystify the fare selection process. Our four new categories include all the available fares for the day and time selected, but we organize them into four buckets so that consumers can more quickly and easily select the appropriate one. And by the way -- we've done additional market research to verify that users could easily understand and navigate the new selection process," added Morel.

Live inventory

All the available fares for each departure on a particular route are displayed on one screen. Redundant price points have been removed and the price shown for each category is the lowest available fare. Once that fare is sold out, the next lowest fare is displayed until it is sold out. Rail Europe's site only displays live inventory of available fares.

Virtual trips let you share the experience

First-time train travelers can also benefit from the virtual train trips now available on Rail Europe's website (just click from the home page).

"Since North America doesn't have the same advanced, comprehensive rail system that we have in Europe," notes Morel, "we decided to demonstrate the ease and appeal of train travel by offering virtual tours on our website. A film crew captured spontaneous interviews with real-life travelers they met on the trains. In focus groups afterwards, consumers who had never been on European trains consistently said that these unscripted testimonials helped them understand how appealing train travel can be."

Among the people interviewed were a restaurateur couple touring French vineyards, a couple celebrating their anniversary, a young girl going to visit her sister at the university and many others.

Frequently asked questions and answers about European train travel were also made part of the virtual tour, including such useful information as how to find your train in the station, descriptions of different types of trains and stations, food on board, luggage, and more.

This is the latest in a series of ongoing improvements Rail Europe has made to simplify the online booking of European rail travel while also increasing the selection of products offered. In April of this year, the company implemented a new and improved connection to European databases of rail schedules and fares. In the fall of 2005, Rail Europe began selling "market-priced" fares in France and Italy -- saving 5-45% over previous fares on many routes. And earlier in 2005, Rail Europe completely revamped its ticket booking function to work similarly to airline booking engines and also show only live inventory.

To check out the new ticket categories or book European train travel, log on to www.raileurope.com (U.S.) or www.raileurope.ca (Canada) or call a reservation agent at 1-888-382-7245 (U.S.) or 1-800-361-7245 (Canada).

Screen shot showing Rail Europe's four new ticket categories for one sample route (London-Paris). Fares shown are lowest for each category at press time.

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Television Commercials Begin Airing Today on Major Television Networks

 Luvoo.com (PINKSHEETS: LVTI), a growing online dating company, is pleased to announce their 30-second television commercials will be airing on 13 additional television networks. Commercials are scheduled to begin airing today on major television networks. These networks include TBS, TNT, Bravo, USA Network, Science Channel, CMT and Game Show Network.

Broadcasts will air today and July 16th between 6:00am and 8:00am EST and will feature Carmen Electra, former star on the hit TV series "Baywatch." The additional airings will bring the total run of commercials to 29 networks generating a combined 845,000 adult viewers watching Luvoo.com's commercials. These commercials will also generate a combined 2,900 Top 50 airings.

Below are the additional run dates and networks which Luvoo.com will be aired.

During the dates of July 13th and July 16th Luvoo.com will run 30-second news breaks on 13 additional networks. These news breaks are comprised of the following channels: TBS, TNT, Bravo, USA Network, TV Land, National Geographic Channel, CMT, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Discovery Times Channel, Game Show Network, TV One and Sleuth. Each weekday the 13 additional networks will garner a minimum of 500,000 adult viewers tuning into Luvoo.com's commercials. The listed networks are carried in over 200 markets.

L Yvonne Vanhoek, President of Luvoo.com, stated, "We look forward to maintaining record subscriber growth through aggressive marketing on mainstream television. Additional growth will be generated through global distributor programs such as the recent exclusive distributor agreement to provide online dating services to Poland's 38 million residents."

For more information please contact Investor Relations at (973) 351-3868 for Stephen Taylor or visit the company website at: www.luvoo.com.

About Luvoo.com:

Luvoo.com (PINKSHEETS: LVTI) is a US corporation which is aggressively gaining market share in the on-line dating industry. The company's strategy for growth is through celebrity endorsement, aggressive large-scale advertising, affiliate business opportunities and patent pending concepts and technology such as "The Luvoo Dating Card," "Verified Member" and "Instant Notifier."

Cautionary Statement for the Purpose of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Forward-looking statements in this news release are made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain important factors could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including the impact of changed economic or business conditions, the impact of competition, the success of existing and new product releases, the management of our growth, other risk factors inherent in the internet, and extreme sports industries, and other factors discussed from time to time in reports filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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-- Street-smart pop-soul singer-songwriter MoZella will hit the road this summer as a special guest of her best-selling Warner Bros. Records labelmate Daniel Powter. The twelve-date tour, which launches July 17th in Philadelphia and culminates August 4th and 5th in Los Angeles, will stop at theaters across the country, giving audiences a chance to hear songs from the 24-year-old Detroit native's upcoming debut album, "I Will," which will be released by Maverick Records on September 19th.

Following the shows with Powter, MoZella, who has previously opened for Lifehouse and Dave Matthews Band, will embark on "Uncorked & Unplugged," a nationwide tour in which MoZella joins recording artists Sierra Swan and Elan to partner with three innovative California wineries -- Solaris, Moon Mountain Vineyards, and Dynamite Vineyards -- for an unconventional blend of wine-tasting and live concerts. Each venue will offer an intimate setting for fans to discover new music and new wines. MoZella, the tour creators say, was chosen to participate for her "stylish, individualistic approach to her craft."

Indeed, MoZella, who released her self-titled five-song EP on Maverick in July 2005, is fast becoming known for her idiosyncratic approach to songwriting. On "I Will," which was produced by fellow singer-songwriter Jude Cole, MoZella layers acoustic guitar melodies over spare programmed beats and tops it off with her soulful, jazz-inflected vocals. Some listeners may be familiar with her ballad "Amazed," which was featured in a Mercedes-Benz commercial for the company's high-profile "Framed Portraits" campaign. In addition, MoZella's songs have been used in episodes of the WB's television series "One Tree Hill" and the NBC dramas "Las Vegas" and "Inconceivable."

MoZella's upcoming tour dates with Daniel Powter are as follows:

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

*Please visit www.uncorkedunplugged.com for "Uncorked & Unplugged" concert dates.

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 The Casting Society of America will fête their own this November 1, 2006, with their 22nd Artios Awards®. Presented yearly for outstanding achievement in casting, the awards are given on the criteria of originality, creativity and the contribution of casting to the overall quality of a project. The term "Artios" is from the ancient Greek word meaning "perfectly fitted," and in 1985, the Casting Society established the Artios Awards to recognize the significance of casting to the success of a movie, television or theatrical production.

"The Artios Awards are intended to celebrate the work that we do that sometimes goes unnoticed," said Dawn Steinberg, Event Chairperson and Senior Vice President, Talent and Casting, Sony Pictures Television. "This very important evening provides our community the opportunity to honor ourselves, and to further demonstrate the pride that we have in the work that has been accomplished during the course of a year."

Each year, in addition to the twenty different theatrical casting categories announced during the award presentation, the Casting Society of America also recognizes Industry notables with a Career Achievement Award and bestows the Hoyt Bowers Award on one of its own. This year, these awards will be presented to John Wells and April Webster, respectively, each luminaries in their field.

The Career Achievement Award recognizes excellence in casting and especially the recipient's overall contribution to the industry as a whole. Mr. Wells, a multi-talented producer, writer, and director is responsible for projects that have amassed worldwide acclaim, garnering accolades for both stage and screen. Most recently, Mr. Wells was responsible for the running of two of television's most revered programs: "ER" and "The West Wing." In addition to "ER" and "The West Wing," Wells served as a writer and producer on NBC's award-winning drama "Third Watch." Prior to his work on these programs, Wells served as a director and writer on the Emmy-winning war drama "China Beach," starring Dana Delany and Marg Helgenberger. For the scope of his work, Mr. Wells was awarded the 2005 David Susskind Achievement Award in Television from the Producers Guild of America.

This Fall, Mr. Wells is behind the highly anticipated criminal drama "Smith," starring Ray Liotta, Virginia Madsen and Jonny Lee Miller.

Mr. Wells joins a distinguished list of previous Career Achievement Award winners that include Lawrence Kasdan, Quentin Tarantino, David E. Kelley, Leslie Moonves, Garry Marshall, Steven Bochco and Norman Lear.

The Hoyt Bowers Award honors casting professionals who have elevated the profession by embodying the spirit and ideals that were uniquely Hoyt Bowers'. Ms. Webster, a 30-year industry veteran has worked in all aspects of the entertainment industry including theater, film and television. In the late '70s, Ms. Webster focused her efforts on casting and worked for several notable casting companies before launching her own casting company, April Webster and Associates. She has worked on an eclectic mix of projects including television shows "Lost," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and the new drama series "Criminal Minds" starring Mandy Patinkin. She has earned two Artios awards for the pilot casting of "CSI" and "Lost;" a Dramalogue Award for Ezra Pound's "Elektra;" and an Emmy for "Lost." In the film world, Ms. Webster's scope of work includes "Mission Impossible III," "The Day After Tomorrow," and "The Patriot."

"I feel incredibly honored to receive this distinction," said Ms. Webster. "Hoyt Bowers was an elegant, classy and generous man. Hal Gefsky, from APA , introduced me to Hoyt when I first arrived in town and he took the time to speak with me and teach me the trade. To do what you love to do and get acknowledged by your peers -- to be deemed worthy -- is very touching."

History of the Artios Awards

In October of 1985, the Casting Society of America presented the first awards for excellence in casting at an Artios Awards luncheon. Held in the Crystal Room of the Beverly Hills Hotel, the event was attended by more than 500 industry leaders. Seven CSA members were honored in four different casting categories. Three years later, the first Artios for theatrical production was presented (to Johnson-Liff Casting) in an added New York ceremony. Today, members are honored in twenty different theatrical casting categories in simultaneous events held in Beverly Hills and New York.

About CSA

The Casting Society of America is the premier organization of theatrical Casting Directors in film, television, and theater and is passionately committed to establishing a recognized standard of professionalism in the industry; enhancing the stature of the profession in the industry; freely exchanging information and ideas among members; providing the opportunity to honor the outstanding achievements of our members; and providing members with professional support and resources. Working in conjunction with the newly established Teamsters affiliation, CSA members are a united professional society that consistently set the level of professionalism in casting on which the entertainment industry has come to rely.

With more than 360 members, the Casting Society of America has representation not only in the United States, but also in Canada, England and Australia. For more information, or to become a member, visit www.castingsociety.com

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BET J will premiere the video for "Get Away," the first single from CHASING FOREVER, the highly anticipated debut album from Siri Music recording artist Jeremiah, July 16, at 12pm and 10pm ET on the network's "The List." The show will have repeat airings on July 21 at 1pm and 8pm.

Fresh off his performance at the annual Rochester Jazz Festival, Jeremiah, a budding R&B superstar, will also perform two tracks from CHASING FOREVER and will sit down for an interview with Myoshi, the host of "The List."

In addition, Siri Music will be teaming with StarStyle.com for a contest where fans can win clothing worn in Jeremiah's video, "Get Away," directed by Music Jones. Clothing from Betsey Johnson, Versace, Azzure Denim, Diesel, and many other notable designers will be presented to contest winners starting July 24th.

"It is thrilling for us to feature Jeremiah's newest video on StarStyle.com and especially to provide an even tighter connection with his fans through a giveaway contest to win products similar to those seen in his video," Tony Zeoli, Vice President, Music Services for StarStyle said. "Fans are always seeking to share experiences with the artists they love and now StarStyle and Jeremiah are able to give them something quite unique."

No stranger to the world of music, Jeremiah is a classically trained musician who studied opera on scholarship at Syracuse University, where he had the privilege of training with Pamela Alexander, the mother of opera star Renee Fleming. His extensive training culminated in a debut performance at New York City's legendary Carnegie Hall by the time he was 21.

Since that time, the prolific singer-songwriter has shared the stage with the likes of Yolanda Adams, Michael Bolton, George Michael, Amel Larrieux, and Rachelle Ferrell. Ferrell has said that she considers Jeremiah's talent "endless."

For more information on Jeremiah and CHASING FOREVER, log onto www.jeremiahonline.com

For additional information, contact SPYN COMMUNICATIONS at 917-864-7919

ABOUT SIRI MUSIC

Siri Music is the latest creative venture from producer/songwriter Chauncy Jackson. Siri Music's debut release is Jeremiah's CHASING FOREVER. The label is backed by a talented, experienced staff who has worked with many of the biggest names in the music industry (including Tamia, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Cory Rooney, Heather Headley and Christina Aguilera). In addition, most of the upper-level management consists of musicians. This direct connection to the music creation process enables Siri Music to attract talented artists searching for a label that will nurture them creatively. In the coming months, Siri Music will release music from conscious rapper Storm P, soprano Lillian Roberts, and pop singer Stefani Vara.

ABOUT BET J

BET J is a spin-off channel of Black Entertainment Television (BET), which presents jazz music-related programming, On March 1, 2006, the network re-branded as BET J. The programming has been expanded to include a block of Caribbean programs as well as some R&B and neo soul music. BET J is available in 21 million homes on DirecTV, Verizon FiOS TV as well as other Digital cable providers.

ABOUT STARSTYLE.COM

Entertainment Media Works (EMW) launched StarStyle (www.starstyle.com) on March 20, 2006 as a groundbreaking "supersite" that enables viewers to identify and purchase the apparel, furnishings, gadgets and music featured in their favorite TV shows and music videos. Seeking to build the premier destination website to sell products seen and discovered via myriad entertainment platforms, the privately capitalized venture aims to make their site the most comprehensive in a nascent field. To date launch partnerships for the site have included "American Idol" for the launch of its television component, Universal Music Group for the launch of its music arm and "Real World: Key West" for the launch of its auctions. Additionally, EMW has signed deals with such content partners as Sony, Warner Bros., ABC, Procter & Gamble, TeleVest, Bunim-Murray Productions, FremantleMedia and 19 TV Ltd., and Universal Music Group. Through these relationships and others, StarStyle includes such popular series as "Simple Life 4," "What I Like About You" and daytime dramas. StarStyle also features community areas and unique, 360-degree virtual set tours as well as advice and the inside scoop from experts in-the-know.

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In the rush of back to school shopping, Lucky Brand Jeans maintains its classic cool. Lucky Brand Jeans creates t-shirts, tops, hoodies, and outerwear for guys and girls with rooted in rock 'n' roll, vintage-inspired style. High-quality, great-fitting Lucky Brand Jeans are the real deal, regardless of the trends. Here are a few rules for back-to-school from your neighborhood jeans store.

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Go Clean Up! Befuddled parents who never understood paying $200 for dumpster-ready denim will "get" this year's big trend: the return of the clean jean, a Lucky Brand Jeans standard. The lesson? Battered and torn is out, washed and gently worn is always in.

Get Dark Marks. The rule this Fall is, the darker the better. Must-have jeans are in midnight blue pigments, saturated black and washed shades of grey.

Dodge the Dress Code. Rises are slowly on the way up, but if your jeans are below the dress code, Lucky Brand Jeans has the solution: longer tops! Lucky Brand Jeans extends the length of its classic soft t-shirts and tank tops to keep girls in fashion and out of detention.

Walk the Straight & Narrow. Jeans this Fall go from ruler straight to tapered, inspired by rockstars from the Rolling Stones to Interpol. Guys can rock this look in Lucky Brand's Vintage Straight or the Slim Straight jeans, and girls kick it in the ankle-hugging Lola Straight.

League of your Own. Forget the ubiquitous letter jacket, Lucky Brand's sporty track jackets and zip up hoodies are embroidered in World Cup style with cities like Monaco, Bangkok and Firenze.

Best Dressed. The classic white shirt for girls gets a feminine twist with pleats, lace insets, drawstring ties and tonal embroidery. A class act under a hippie-crochet cardigan or a vintage motorcycle jacket.

Lucky Brand Jeans designs and produces denim, sportswear, knits, wovens, outerwear, t-shirts and active wear. Additional Lucky Brand licensed products include swimwear and accessories for men and women. The Lucky Brand collections are carried at better department and specialty stores and at Lucky Brand Jeans stores nationwide and internationally.

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-- Del Padre Visual Productions, Inc. (DVP) announced today the successful implementation of version 7.0 of the LEGO® Virtual Showroom (VSR), an interactive marketing tool developed to meet the company's growing need for seamless communications and operations with its regional sales force.

A highly visual interface allows the LEGO® Systems Inc. sales representatives in the United States and Canada to showcase the company's full line of products, while a comprehensive set of functionalities allow immediate order taking.

An evolving custom built application since 2001, the latest installment of the VSR made its most significant impact at the 2006 American International Toy Fair, where new functionality provided for direct export of orders. What used to be a three-month process now occurs in a matter of weeks.

LEGO® VSR project manager Kim Provencher, who has been involved with the project since its launch in 2001, was on-site in New York City for this implementation of VSR 7.0 during the biggest toy trade show of the year.

"The tool was embraced by not only the order takers but the customers as well," Provencher said. "I received a lot of great feedback on the efficiencies VSR 7.0 provided in the whole flow of account presentations in a busy environment like toy fair."

In addition to the VSR's Flash-based introduction sequence, video assets were included in the 7.0 upgrade.

"All of our offsite, offline orders transmitted back to the Customer Service division of our main office each night and everything went very smoothly," Provencher said. "Everyone was thrilled with the VSR process and efficiencies. But more importantly, we received positive feedback from our customers, who felt the presentation and order-writing process during the flurry of the toy fair were very organized."

Bringing the VSR project to this level of functionality has been an ongoing effort between teams at both DVP and LEGO® Systems, the world's brand leader in construction toys. Mark Archer, DVP's creative director, said the new VSR added a layer of branding to the application that DVP aimed to create.

"To us, the VSR has always been a functional tool, but with a focus on look and feel that is up to par with this world class company's creative marketing," he said.

About Del Padre Visual Productions

Offering web design, HD video production, motion graphics, 3-D animation and interactive applications for a myriad of companies including Proficient Audio, BAE Systems, NASA, and many others, DVP's work has earned extensive industry acclaim.

About LEGO Systems Inc.

LEGO Systems Inc. (LSI) is the Americas (North America and Mexico) division of the LEGO Group, a privately held firm based in Billund, Denmark.

LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of The LEGO Group. ©2006 The LEGO Group.

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 UP Aerospace, Inc., www.upaerospace.com, the world's premier supplier of low-cost space access, has announced that it has added three new launches to its launch calendar. The payload and experiment volume of the company's first launch (SL-1), and its recently scheduled second launch (SL-2), are both 100% booked. Payload and experiment capacity on the third launch, SL-3, that is flying in conjunction with the X PRIZE CUP, is filling up rapidly. And a fourth launch, SL-4, is now in the queue.

In order to accommodate the rapidly filling roster of customers, and to allow the necessary flight hardware to arrive on site, UP Aerospace is adjusting its overall launch calendar. SL-1, the inaugural flight from New Mexico's Spaceport, is now slated to occur during the first part of September, with SL-2 following as soon as a week later.

Jerry Larson, company President and Chief Technology Officer, said, "The slight, couple-week adjustment in our schedule is only due to getting the rocket-motor casing delivered. All other hardware and launch-support equipment have come together nicely." Larson continued, "Needless to say, the new Spaceport is going to see a flurry of activity the remainder of this year. Our new facilities and vehicle-processing methods will allow us to be a very responsive space-launch provider, and we're anxious to get it started. The particularly exciting news is that we now have two launches that will be conducted back-to-back from the Spaceport."

Customers announced.

Eric Knight, CEO of UP Aerospace, said, "A variety of companies, from the U.S. and Europe, have payloads onboard the SL-1 and SL-2 flights, literally 'launching' novel business initiatives." A company called ZG Aerospace specializes in providing space transportation for personal items -- business cards, rings, etc. And there are payloads from Realdream Association, a non-profit association created to pursue and promote space tourism in Italy and the world, especially Europe.

Knight also said, "One of our newest customers, Microgravity Enterprises, is flying special cargo on both of our SL-1 and SL-2 flights. Microgravity Enterprises is a company that is 'Bringing Space Down to Earth'™ with products and services for the average consumer. I don't want to steal their thunder about what they're flying. But it's amazing. You'll be hearing more about our current customers, and a variety of new ones coming onboard, very shortly. Stay tuned."

Dozens of space-flying payloads from the educational community.

Onboard UP Aerospace's SL-1 flight will be scientific and experimental payloads from the following universities: University of Colorado at Boulder, Brown University (co-developed with AeroAstro, Inc.), Central Connecticut State University, and New Mexico State University.

In addition to the university payloads, UP Aerospace will be flying into space over 40 experiments created by high school students. To open the space-access door to students at this level, UP Aerospace has partnered with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) and the National Aerospace Leadership Initiative (NALI). These organizations have established "LaunchQuest" -- a novel program that lets youngsters conduct their own space-flight research.

UP Aerospace's SpaceLoft XL vehicle-launch capabilities.

--  110-pound payload capacity. --  10,500-cubic-inches payload volume. --  Payloads up to 10 inches in diameter and 7 feet long. --  Opportunities for in-space payload deployment. --  Space-flight profiles up to 140 miles / 225 km with a wide range of     micro-gravity options.     

UP Aerospace is currently filling its flight manifest for the remainder of 2006, as well as for space launches in 2007 and 2008. The company intends to conduct up to 30 space launches per year. To inquire about flying an experiment or payload aboard an upcoming space launch, contact UP Aerospace at 1-877-UP-UP-321 (1-877-878-7321). Or visit www.upaerospace.com

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WHAT:    From Academy Award-nominated filmmaker John A. Davis ("Jimmy          Neutron: Boy Genius") and producers Tom Hanks and Gary          Goetzman ("The Polar Express"), the animated family adventure          "The Ant Bully" tells a witty and heartwarming story about a          10-year-old boy who embarks on a remarkable journey. New in          town, friendless and tormented by a neighborhood bully, young          Lucas Nickle has been taking out his frustration on the          innocent ant hill in his yard. But one day the ants          retaliate. Using a magic potion, they shrink Lucas down to          ant size and sentence him to live like an ant in their          colony. In this strange new world Lucas will learn important          lessons about friendship, get a whole new perspective on life          and ultimately find the courage to stand up for himself.           Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary          Pictures, a Playtone Production, in association with DNA          Productions: Julia Roberts, Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Paul          Giamatti, Regina King, Bruce Campbell and Lily Tomlin star in          "The Ant Bully," written for the screen and directed by John          A. Davis, based on the book by John Nickle. Produced by Tom          Hanks, Gary Goetzman and John A. Davis, the film is executive          produced by Keith Alcorn, Diana Choi Sachs, Steven          Shareshian, Thomas Tull and William Fay, with Alex Johns          serving as co-executive producer. Music is by John Debney.           "The Ant Bully" will simultaneously debut in select IMAX          theaters as "The Ant Bully: An IMAX 3D Experience." Digitally          converting the film's original 3D modeling into IMAX 3D, and          featuring proprietary IMAX DMR(R) (Digital Re-mastering)          technology, it offers moviegoers an additional and uniquely          immersive perspective on Lucas' adventures into this wondrous          new world.   WHEN:    Sunday, July 23, 2006          Crew Arrivals: 2:30 p.m.          Celebrity Arrivals: 3:15 p.m.          Screening: 4 p.m.   WHERE:   Grauman's Chinese          6925 Hollywood Blvd.          Hollywood           "The Ant Bully" has been rated "PG" by the Motion Picture      Association of America for "some mild rude humor and action." 

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A recent newsletter from the Leichtman Research Group, citing the LRG updated study, Broadband Across the U.S., shows that cable and DSL providers in the U.S., representing about 94% of the market, acquired a record 3.06 million net additional subscribers in the first quarter of 2006. The top broadband providers now account for nearly 46 million high-speed Internet subscribers, with cable having nearly 25.8 million broadband subscribers, and DSL having about 20.2 million.

Other key findings for the quarter include:

• The top DSL providers added a record 1.66 million subscribers, representing 54% of the net broadband additions for the quarter versus cable
• The top cable providers also had a record quarter with over 1.4 million subscribers added
• DSL providers have added more broadband subscribers than cable providers in each of the last six quarters, acquiring over 1.1 million more subscribers than cable during this period, but the top cable broadband providers maintain a 5.6 million subscriber advantage over DSL and have a 56% share of the US residential broadband market versus DSL

In related broadband research, LRG found that as of the middle of last year:

• 85% of cable broadband lines had speeds of over 2.5 mbps in the fastest direction, compared to 14% of DSL lines
• Approximately 11.5% of DSL subscribers were non-residential, compared to 1.8% of cable subscribers
• The top five states in residential broadband penetration were Connecticut, New Jersey, Hawaii, Massachusetts and California
• The bottom five states in residential broadband penetration were Mississippi, South Dakota, North Dakota, Kentucky and Montana

The first quarter of 2006 was the best ever for both DSL and cable broadband providers in net additions of total broadband subscribers, according to recent information culled from a variety of sources, including the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and others.

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The Alliance's tips for proper vehicle maintenance and sensible driving habits can boost gas mileage, leaving more money for other essential and discretionary purchases:

Save with Proper Maintenance

-- Fixing a car that is noticeably out of tune or has failed an emissions test can improve its gas mileage by an average of 4 percent, though results vary based on the kind of repair and how well it is done.

-- Fixing a serious maintenance problem, such as a faulty oxygen sensor, can improve mileage by as much as 40 percent.

-- Improve gas mileage by around 3.3 percent by keeping tires properly inflated. Under-inflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.4 percent for every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires. Properly inflated tires also are safer and last longer.

-- Use the manufacturer's recommended grade of motor oil to improve gas mileage by 1-2 percent. Also, look for motor oil that says "Energy Conserving" on the API performance symbol to be sure it contains friction-reducing additives.

Driving Mindfully

-- Curtail aggressive driving such as speeding and rapid acceleration and braking, which can lower gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and 5 percent around town. Sensible driving is safer, too - so you may save more than gas money.

-- Obey the speed limit. While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly above 60 mph. As a rule of thumb, each 5 mph over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.20 per gallon for gas. Observing the speed limit is also safer.

-- If available, use your vehicle's overdrive gear when appropriate to reduce engine speed, which will enable you to save gas and reduce engine wear.

-- Use cruise control to help cut fuel consumption by maintaining a steady speed during highway driving.

-- Pack lightly when traveling, and avoid carrying items on your vehicle's roof. An extra 100 pounds in the trunk cuts a typical car's fuel economy by up to 2 percent.

-- Avoid idling, which gets 0 mpg. Cars with larger engines typically waste even more gas at idling than cars with smaller engines.

-- Combine your errands into one trip and plan your routes carefully to drive fewer miles and use less fuel - and reduce wear and tear on your vehicle. Several short trips taken from a cold start can use twice as much fuel as a longer, multipurpose trip. Trip planning ensures that traveling is done when the engine is warmed-up and efficient.

Take Advantage of Federal Tax Incentives

-- Federal income tax credits of $250 to $3,400 are available in 2006 and 2007 to purchasers of hybrid-electric or diesel vehicles, based on the vehicle's efficiency and fuel savings. Tax credits are dollars deducted from taxes owed. After each auto manufacturer has sold 60,000 hybrids, the credit begins to phase out (Toyota has already reached that threshold), so it pays to put your order in sooner rather than later. See http://www.ase.org/taxcredits for details, and check out local excise tax reductions and other benefits for hybrid purchasers, too.

Additional Gas-, Money-Saving Measures

-- If you own more than one vehicle, drive the one that gets better gas mileage whenever possible. If you drive 15,000 miles a year, driving a care that gets 20 mpg rather than 30 mpg will cost you nearly $750 a more. That's approaching $3,000 extra in fuel costs in just four years!

-- Carpool or ride-share. Some urban areas allow vehicles with multiple passengers to use High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes. Some states grant HOV privileges to drivers of hybrid vehicles traveling solo.

-- Use public transportation. Check the American Public Transportation Association's website for local public transit information (http://www.apta.com/links/state_local/).

-- If your employer permits, consider telecommuting or staggering your work hours to avoid sitting in traffic and wasting gas during peak rush hours.

-- Protect your health and your pocketbook by walking - or biking -- to your destination whenever possible.

-- When buying or leasing a new vehicle, think high gas mileage. Check out the DOE website, http://www.fueleconomy.gov, for information on fuel-efficient vehicles.

-- When renting a car, ask for a model that gets better fuel economy.

The Alliance to Save Energy is a coalition of prominent business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit consumers, the environment, economy, and national security.

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ComScore Media Metrix traffic data for June 2006 (encompassing 58 of the 64 World Cup matches) reports that FoxSoccer on MSN drew 4.9 million unique users and delivered 118 million page views, while ESPNSoccernet.com delivered 3.8 million unique users and 66 million page views. FoxSoccer.com's parent site, FOXSports.com on MSN, also topped its prior best month of traffic with 14.7 million unique users and 491 million page views in June. In fact, June 2006 was the second month in a row that both ComScore and NNR have ranked FOXSports.com on MSN second in unique users in the entire US Sports category.

On June 22, the day Ghana defeated the US Men's National squad, soccer sites experienced a peak day of traffic. ComScore data for that week shows FoxSoccer.com on MSN with 2.4 million unique users and 50 million page views and ESPNSoccernet.com with 1.3 million unique users and 23 million page views, while FOXSports.com on MSN overall thrived with 14 million unique users and 154 million page views.

"We've worked hard to make Fox Soccer Channel the point of reference for U.S. soccer fans in all media, and our online traffic during the World Cup bears that out," said David Sternberg, EVP and General Manager at Fox Soccer Channel. "FoxSoccer.com was the online news and feature destination of choice for millions of people across the nation. We will continue to work closely with Fox Interactive Media, FOXSports.com and MSN to build upon this record level of interest and generate even more awareness of the world's game here in the United States."

"The World Cup this year brought out more U.S. fans than ever before and the ability to experience the action on multiple platforms - from TV to the Internet - gave consumers something they clearly wanted," said Brian Grey, SVP and General Manager FOXSports.com. "In addition, the tremendous level of interest driven by the FoxSoccer.com site helped propel us to our largest audience to date on FOXSports.com."

To that end, FoxSoccer.com on MSN plans to incorporate several new online features it introduced specifically for the World Cup. These include some of the site's most popular features, including live scoreboards with full statistical data; real-time match trackers; free video feeds of Fox Soccer Channel programs; live at-match blogs from Fox Soccer Channel commentators and columnists; and extensive photo galleries. Still other enhancements to the site will be announced soon.

About Fox Soccer Channel

Fox Soccer Channel offers the most comprehensive coverage of world-class soccer available in the United States, including the Barclays English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Argentine First Division and Italian Serie A; as well as global tournaments such as the UEFA Cup, UEFA Women's Championship, English FA Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, CONCACAF Champions' Cup, and FA Community Shield. The Official Broadcast Partner of US Youth Soccer, Fox Soccer Channel also televises United Soccer League and Division I college soccer matches. The channel reaches more than 25 million cable and satellite households in the U.S. and Caribbean.

Fox Soccer Channel is affiliated with Fox Sports International, an international sports programming and production entity housed within Fox Networks Group. Fox Networks Group, an operating unit of News Corporation, consists of the FOX Broadcasting Company, Fox Cable Networks, FOX Sports and Fox Networks Engineering & Operations (FNE&O). For more information, visit America's most visited online soccer destination at http://www.foxsoccer.com.

About FOXSports.com

A leader in online sports, FOXSports.com on MSN offers comprehensive resource of sports news, statistics, interactive games and special features from the world of sports. FOXSports.com also manages digital initiatives for FOX Sports and FSN that span wireless, interactive television and broadband. Additional leading sports properties include http://www.scout.com, http://www.msn.foxsoccer.com and http://www.whatifsports.com.

About MSN and Windows Live

MSN attracts more than 465 million unique users worldwide per month. With localized versions available globally in 42 markets and 21 languages, MSN is a world leader in delivering compelling programmed content experiences to consumers and online advertising opportunities to businesses worldwide. Windows Live, a new set of personal Internet services and software, is designed to bring together in one place all the relationships, information and interests people care about most, with enhanced safety and security features across their PC, devices and the Web. MSN and Windows Live will be offered alongside each other as complementary services. Some Windows Live services entered an early beta phase on Nov. 1, 2005; these and future beta updates can be found at http://ideas.live.com. Windows Live is available at http://www.live.com. MSN is located on the Web at http://www.msn.com. MSN worldwide sites are located at http://www.msn.com/worldwide.ashx.

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Fans can also expect to see Stevie Nicks as a special "surprise" guest at the Bowl, as well as on other dates, as she continues to travel with the tour and perform with Petty and the band. Nicks will perform several songs with Petty and the Heartbreakers including the Tom Petty-written Number One hit, "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around."

In addition, Petty, with Heartbreakers, will be a guest on The Tonight Show Thursday, July 20. Petty's new solo album, "Highway Companion," is due out July 25 (American Recordings/Warner Bros. Records).

Leg Two of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers' "Highway Companion" tour kicks off July 29 in Portland, OR. With more dates to be confirmed, the itinerary for Legs Two and Three are as follows: -0-

(LEG TWO)  JULY 29      Amphitheatre at Clark County, Portland, OR (w/ Trey Anastasio) 30      White River Amphitheatre, Seattle, WA (w/ Trey Anastasio)  AUGUST  1      Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA (w/ Trey Anastasio)  4      Smirnoff Music Center, Dallas, TX (w/ Trey Anastasio)  5      C.W. Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX (w/ Trey Anastasio)  8      DTE Music Center, Detroit, MI (w/ Trey Anastasio)  9      Rock'n The Rally, Sturgis, SD 12      New England Dodge Music Center, Hartford, CT (w/ Allman           Brothers Band and Derek Trucks) 13      Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY (w/          Allman Brothers Band and Derek Trucks) 15      Darien Lake, Buffalo, New York (w/ Allman Brothers Band) 16      Post-Gazette Pavilion @ Star Lake, Burgettstown, PA (w/ Allman          Brothers Band) 18      Tweeter Center @ the Waterfront, Camden, NJ (w/ Allman           Brothers Band and Derek Trucks) 19      Amsterjam, Randalls Island, New York, NY  (LEG THREE)  SEPTEMBER 14, 15  Charter One Pavilion, Chicago, IL (w/ The Strokes) 17      Austin City Limits Festival, Austin, TX 21      Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville, FL (w/ The Strokes) 22      Hi Fi Buys Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA (w/ The Strokes) 26      Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA (w/ The Strokes) 27      Coors Amphitheatre, San Diego, CA (support TBA) 29-30   Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA (w/ Frank Black)  OCTOBER  4      Glendale Arena, Phoenix, AZ (w/ John Mayer) 

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With a dazzling set featuring underwater portholes, aquariums, and a giant on-stage slide, the third edition of Univision's "Premios Juventud" youth awards show presented a virtual tidal wave of the biggest stars of Latin entertainment LIVE on Thursday, July 13 from the University of Miami at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT (7:00 p.m. CT).

The first awards show on Spanish-language television that celebrates the preferences of this country's young Hispanics, "Premios Juventud 2006" gave awards in 28 unconventional categories. Among the night's biggest winners were international pop mega-sensation RBD, with 12 statuettes including "I Hear Them Everywhere," "Catchiest Tune," "CD to Die For," "My Favorite Concert," "Best Ballad," "Favorite Pop Artist," "My Idol Is...," "Paparazzi's Favorite Target," and individual awards for members Alfonso Herrera ("He's Got Style" and "What a Hottie!") and Dulce Maria ("She's Got Style"). Other winners included Colombian singer/songwriter Shakira, who received two awards ("Best Moves," and "Favorite Rock Artist"), popular group Intocable ("Favorite Regional Mexican Artist") and Puerto Rican reggaeton superstar Daddy Yankee ("Favorite Urban Artist"). In Sports, famous baseball shortstop Alex Rodriguez ("Most Electrifying Male Athlete") and Mexican track and field phenom Ana Guevara ("Most Electrifying Female Athlete") each received statuettes.

In keeping with tradition, the show's opening was a major production that culminated in revealing the identities of the show's hosts, a closely guarded secret right up until showtime. When the luxury yacht of reggaeton impresarios Luny Tunes runs out of gas, the show's top secret musical CD they are delivering must be picked up by a helicopter piloted by co-host Chilean actor Cristian de la Fuente. Unfortunately, the case falls into the ocean and two scuba divers descend to retrieve it. Swimming through shark infested waters, they arrive to the event and enter the stage through an airlock and deliver the CD as they reveal themselves as popular Mexican television personalities Alessandra Rosaldo and Jan. They are later joined by co-hosts de la Fuente and actress/singer Ninel Conde.

The show then kicked off with an elaborate production number featuring the Kumbia Kings performing their hit "Pachuco" with an explosive display of pyrotechnics and lights that brought the sold-out arena crowd to their feet. Later, in a nod to the often elaborate entrances staged by other artists, the lead singer of Puerto Rican urban group Calle 13 descended onto the stage from the rafters riding a bicycle while throwing newspapers to the appreciative fans below while performing their hit "Atrevete-te." Other musical highlights included a duet of Mexican superstar Thalia and Aventura lead singer Anthony that featured a chorus line of Thalia look-alikes on stage, a rare live performance by super-group Mana debuting their newest single "Labios Compartidos" (and who later received the coveted "Supernova" award), an emotionally-charged performance by reggaeton artist Don Omar of his AIDS-awareness themed "Angelito," and a much anticipated medley of hits by Miami rockers Bacilos.

In what was unquestionably the biggest surprise of the evening, both to the audience as well as the artist, Puerto Rican reggaeton star Ivy Queen was honored with a video montage of her meteoric career and presented the first ever "Diva Award."

Following another "Premios Juventud" tradition, three scholarships were presented to deserving Hispanic youths by Univision news anchor Jorge Ramos (Academics), Univision personality Giselle Blondet (Music), and racecar driver Milka Duno (Sports).

Preceding the event, a star-studded "ocean blue carpet" arrival show was kicked-off by chart-topping Puerto Rican recording artist Chelo performing his current catchy hit "Cha Cha." Among the many Hispanic stars arriving to walk down the "Premios Juventud" blue carpet were: RBD, Marlene Favela, Lili Estefan, Wisin y Yandel, Ana Maria Canseco, La Secta Allstar, Raul de Molina, Sherlyn, Carmen Dominicci, Adrian Alonso, Felipe Viel, Luny Tunes, Ana Layevska, Fernando Arau, Eduardo Cruz, Raul Gonzalez, Adriana Fonseca, Veronica del Castillo, Alexis y Fido, Marisa del Portillo, and Ana Carolina among others. The "Blue Carpet" portion of the show aired one hour before the awards ceremony as a special titled "Noche de Estrellas" (Night of Stars).

All of the night's winners were chosen by enthusiastic fans voting on Univision.com, the exclusive home of "Premios Juventud" online. Fans logged onto Univision.com to follow the action and get the inside scoop. Univision.com post coverage will include winner profiles, behind-the-scenes photos, celebrity gossip, and an up-close look at who ruled the "blue carpet."

To download photographs of the event, please visit ftp://ftp.univision.net ID: press Password: premiosjuventud

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FILM CATEGORIES  Que Actorzazo! (Can He Act or What?) Antonio Banderas  Actriz Que Se Roba La Pantalla (She Steals the Show) Jessica Alba  Pelicula Mas Padre (Favorite Flick) The Legend of Zorro  MUSIC CATEGORIES  La Combinacion Perfecta (Perfect Combination) Baby Ranks, Daddy Yankee, Hector el Father, Tonny Tun Tun, Wisin y  Yandel ("Mayor Que Yo")  Que Rico Que Se Mueve (Best Moves) Shakira  Voz Del Momento (I Hear Them Everywhere) RBD   La Mas Pegajosa (Catchiest Tune) "Aun Hay Algo" - RBD  Me Muero Sin Ese CD (CD to Die For) "Nuestro Amor" - RBD  Mi Concierto Favorito (My Favorite Concert) RBD  Cancion Corta-venas (Best Ballad) "Este Corazon" - RBD  Mi Artista Regional Mexicano Favorito Es... (Favorite Regional  Mexican Artist) Intocable  Mi Artista Rock Favorito Es... (Favorite Rock Star) Shakira  Mi Artista Pop Favorito Es... (Favorite Pop Artist) RBD  Mi Artista Tropical Favorito Es... (Favorite Tropical Artist) Aventura  Mi Artista Urbano Favorito Es... (Favorite Urban Artist) Daddy Yankee  SPORTS CATEGORIES  El Deportista De Alto Voltaje (Most Electrifying Male Athlete) Alex Rodriguez  La Deportista De Alta Tension (Most Electrifying Female Athlete) Ana Guevara  Me Pongo La Camiseta De... (I'm a Die Hard Fan of...) Los Yankees de Nueva York  La Nueva Promesa (Rookie of the Year) Omar Bravo (Las Chivas del Guadalajara)  Encontronazos Clasicos  (Most Explosive Rivals) Aguilas del America vs Chivas del Guadalajara   POP CULTURE CATEGORIES  Mi Idolo Es... (My Idol Is...) RBD  Torridos Romances (Hottest Romance) Luis Fonsi y Adamaris Lopez  En La Mira Del Paparazzi (Paparazzi's Favorite Target) RBD  FASHION AND IMAGE CATEGORIES  Quiero Vestir Como Ella (She's Got Style) Dulce Maria  El De Mejor Estilo (He's Got Style) Alfonso Herrera  Esta Buenisimo! (What a Hottie!) Alfonso Herrera  Supermodelo (Super Model) Dayanara Torres  Chica Que Me Quita El Sueno (Girl of my Dreams) Barbara Mori  INTERNET SPECIAL AWARD  Mas Buscado (Most Searched) RBD 

Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 98% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 86% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavision, the country's leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 62 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 69 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, La Calle Records and a 50% interest in Mexico-based Disa Records labels as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at http://www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa's pay television channels in the U.S., and a non-voting 14.9% interest in Entravision Communications Corporation, a public Spanish-language media company. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.

For more information, please visit http://www.univision.net.

Additional Information about the Acquisition and Where to Find It

Univision Communications Inc. (the "Company") will file a proxy statement and other documents regarding the proposed acquisition of the Company by Umbrella Acquisition Inc. ("Umbrella") with the Securities and Exchange Commission. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY AND THE PROPOSED MERGER. A definitive proxy statement will be sent to security holders of the Company seeking their approval of the transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement (when available) and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents may also be obtained free of charge on the Company's website at http://www.univision.net or by directing a request to Univision Communications Inc., 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 3050, Los Angeles, CA 90067, Attention: Investor Relations.

The Company and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of the Company in connection with the acquisition. Information about the Company and its directors and executive officers can be found in the Company's Proxy Statements and Annual Reports on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. Additional information regarding the interests of those persons may be obtained by reading the proxy statement when it becomes available

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