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Feb 8

Celebrities 'Save Matt' at the Nation's Premier Independent Film Festival

Philips Auctions Autographed 'Matt' on eBay to Raise Money for American Heart Association

ANDOVER, Mass., Feb. 8 Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG) (NYSE:AEX:) (NYSE:PHI) today announced that it will raise funds for the American Heart Association by listing a defibrillator training mat, signed by celebrities during the nation's premier independent film festival, for sale on eBay.

(The charity auction is part of the "Celebrities Save Matt" campaign launched at the Philips Simplicity Lounge during the film festival in Park City, Utah. The campaign gave celebrities the opportunity to learn how to save a life with an automated external defibrillator (AED) and become educated about sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).

Celebrities such as Kristen Bell, Camryn Manheim, Tara Reid, Adam Brody and Timothy Hutton saved "Matt" -- a paper mannequin training mat -- by performing a live HeartStart defibrillator demonstration, and then autographing the mat to raise funds for the American Heart Association.

"The 'Save Matt' campaign is a wonderful opportunity to educate people about sudden cardiac arrest and AEDs while raising money for this very important cause," said Vinay Nadkarni, M.D., American Heart Association volunteer and past chair of the association's Emergency Cardiovascular Care committee. "We are so honored that celebrities, Philips and anyone who places a bid on "Matt" will be helping us reach a common goal -- training more people in CPR and AED use."

The signed "Matt" will be listed on eBay through eBay Giving Works and featured on the site's "Spotlight on Healthy Hearts" page, which highlights various heart-related causes during the month of February. All funds raised in the charity auction will be donated to the American Heart Association, in an effort to help the organization reach its goal to train every citizen to recognize the symptoms of SCA and perform CPR.

"Matt" will be listed for sale at http://www.ebay.com/heartstart beginning Thursday, February 8th until Sunday, February 18th. The charity auction is being managed by Auction Cause, a premier online auction management agency.

About Royal Philips Electronics

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE:PHG) (NYSE:AEX:) (NYSE:PHI) is a global leader in healthcare, lifestyle and technology, delivering products, services and solutions through the brand promise of "sense and simplicity." Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 121,700 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 27 billion in 2006, the company is a market leader in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring systems, energy efficient lighting solutions, personal care and home appliances, as well as consumer electronics. News from Philips is

Philips Auctions Autographed 'Matt' on eBay to Raise Money for American Heart Association

The charity auction is part of the "Celebrities Save Matt" campaign launched at the Philips Simplicity Lounge during the film festival in Park City, Utah. The campaign gave celebrities the opportunity to learn how to save a life with an automated external defibrillator (AED) and become educated about sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).

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Orb MyCasting Fuels YouTube's Viral Video Craze With First PC To Mobile Sharing Via Text Message

Orb Users Can Now Send Text Messages with Links to Share Popular Internet Videos Direct from the PC to Mobile Phones

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb. 8 Orb Networks(TM) today announced its free MyCasting(TM) service ( www.orb.com ) now allows users to share Internet videos from their PCs to mobile phones by text message links allowing people to instantly enjoy videos from popular Internet sites including YouTube(TM), Google(TM), DailyMotion(TM) and Yahoo(TM). This new capability, offered first in beta to users in the U.S., will be rolled out internationally in the coming weeks.

"Demand for Internet video on the PC is insatiable with more than 100 million streams daily on YouTube alone and many of those streams are being forwarded and shared virally via email and IM," said Joe Costello, Chairman and CEO of Orb Networks. "Those are staggering numbers considering these sites didn't exist 18 months ago -- so we know consumer demand is high. Now factor in more than 120 million handsets today are video-streaming enabled worldwide -- and it's pretty clear consumers will quickly seek that viral ability to share Internet videos to the mobile phone. That's what Orb did."

"We're breaking out Internet video sharing from the PC only and onto the mobile phone," said Costello. "Think about how you typically find out about an Internet video -- your friend pings you on IM or sends you an email with a link so you can watch it. Orb takes that spontaneous moment of sharing to another level -- you send a text message with a link to the video from your PC to your friend's mobile phone. They click and watch anytime, anyplace. It's that simple."

Mobile sharing is the latest in a series of Internet video capabilities introduced by Orb in the past two months. Orb was the first to bring Internet videos to mobile devices with its MyCasting service, as well as the ability to search for, find and play Internet videos directly on mobile devices using the phone's native video player.

"Mobile sharing is another way for consumers to bust a bigger hole through the walled garden of closed mobile content that carriers like Verizon continue to support," said Costello. "Consumers will engage more if they have more choices. Carriers should worry about giving consumers the best possible service and leave content selection and how they choose to consume it up to the customer."

How Orb Internet Video Sharing on Mobile Works:

1) Download Orb onto your always-on Windows home PC and then download the OrbThis Plug-In to any Web browser for quick addition of Internet videos to your Orb wherever you are. It takes less than three minutes.

2) Go to mycast.orb.com, find your "recently added" online videos in your video channel and select the one you want to share.

3) Click on "Share," select SMS, type in the mobile phone number and hit send.

More about Orb MyCasting

Orb MyCasting is more than just mobile Internet video. Orb unlocks the home computer, making it possible for people to organize, enjoy and share their music, photos, TV (live and pre-recorded), documents and other digital media when (time) and where (place) they want it, using the devices -- be it a mobile phone, PDA or laptop -- that they already own.

A simple download of the Orb software to an always-on Windows PC is all it takes to start MyCasting. Instantly, the Orb applications allow users to stream media feeds from their home computer to any Web-enabled mobile device with a browser and a streaming media player. No specialized mobile software or separate carrier contract is required to enjoy Internet videos on mobile.

Due to the native format of online video, very few mobile consumers could access Web-based clips on their mobile phones. MyCasting makes the process easy, by reformatting media to play on mobile devices. Orb automatically transcodes the video or audio streams into the appropriate media format, bitrate, and if necessary, screen resolution for the user's mobile phone.

The Orb MyCasting service is available for free download at www.orb.com and the OrbThis Plug-In is available at www.orb.com/orbthis .

About Orb Networks, Inc.

Orb Networks is an award-winning developer of software and services that unlock the digital media stored on personal computers. Orb MyCasting gives consumers secure, free, instant, and everywhere-access to everything from their photos and video to TV and music on virtually any Web-enabled device. The company's partners include: AOL Winamp, AMD, Creative Labs, Hauppauge, Hutchison, Nokia, and Vodafone. Orb Networks is a privately held company in Emeryville, Calif. For more information about Orb Networks and the Orb MyCasting service, please visit www.orb.com .

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Orb and MyCast are trademarks of Orb Networks, Inc. All other trademarks and/or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Orb Networks is not affiliated in any way with YouTube, Inc.

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The Good Feet Store Signs Super Bowl and Dancing Champion Emmitt Smith to Four-Year Endorsement Deal

NFL Star Known for His Footwork on Both the Playing Field and Dance Floor Finds Comfort in Good Feet

CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 7 The Good Feet Store, an international manufacturer and retailer of custom-fitted arch supports and natural sponge rubber cushions, announced today that Emmitt Smith has been signed to a four-year endorsement deal. Beginning this spring, Smith will star in Good Feet's advertising campaign tagged "Good Feet -- Insert Comfort Here," which will include a new infomercial, television and radio commercials and in-store marketing materials and signage.

Smith, who is represented by Octagon, is the NFL's All-Time leading rusher, a three-time Super Bowl Champion and earned both NFL and Super Bowl MVP honors during his 15-year career. Many have called him the greatest football player to ever play the game. Most recently, Smith made headlines off the sports pages when he dazzled millions of fans with his fancy footwork and was voted to the top spot on the hit ABC series Dancing with the Stars.

In fact, it was because of this TV program that Good Feet discovered its new spokesperson. Sandy Kessler, Franchise Support Manager at Good Feet's corporate offices in Carlsbad, Calif., was a huge fan of Smith on Dancing with the Stars, voting for him countless times each week. She noticed Smith frequently complained about his feet hurting and thought he could benefit from Good Feet arch support products. Good Feet's corporate team reached out to Smith's managers, and a short time later, Kessler was visiting Smith at his home in Dallas and custom-fitting him for arch supports. The rest, as they say, is history.

Said Emmitt Smith about his new relationship with Good Feet; "I am excited to be building a strong relationship with Good Feet, a company that I have come to rely on for my own foot comfort needs," said Smith. "While I may have retired from football, I still maintain an active lifestyle that requires me to be on my feet daily. No matter where I go or what shoes I am wearing, Good Feet is always with me and it's made a difference in my life."

Emmitt's not alone. An estimated 87 percent of the population suffers from some sort of foot-related problem. Good Feet arch support products are specifically designed to shift weight off of stressed areas in the foot and help restore comfort, stability and balance. Unlike supports sold off-the- rack through major retailers like drug stores, Good Feet supports are fitted to address all four arches in the foot, not just one. By taking each customer through a personal biomechanical balancing and foot-printing process, arch supports and cushions are custom-fitted to ensure ultimate comfort.

"We chose Emmitt as our spokesperson because we believe him to be a fantastic representation of our company," said Leigh Woeller, Director of Franchising for Good Feet. "He's charming, genuine and appealing to almost everyone. One of the judges on Dancing With the Stars was quoted as saying, 'Women want to dance with him and men want to be him.' His likeability factor is amazing."

"When we first met Emmitt, he was wearing custom orthotics in his athletic shoes," added Woeller. "Now he wears Good Feet supports in all of his shoes and he swears by them. Emmitt is enjoying his active lifestyle with pain-free feet, and we've found ourselves our new pitchman. It turned out to be a match made in heaven."

The Good Feet Store is an international retailer of custom fitted, pre-fabricated arch supports and natural sponge rubber cushions with franchises located throughout the United States (and Puerto Rico), Canada and Korea. For more information or to learn about franchise opportunities call 800-509-4535 or visit goodfeet.com.

Source: Good Feet Worldwide

Feb 7

The Animal Power of the 21st Genesis Awards!

'Charlotte's Web,' 'Happy Feet,' 'Fast Food Nation,' and 'Open Season' are Among the Nominees at The Humane Society of The United States' Annual Celebration of Animal-Friendly Media

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 6 The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) today announced nominees for its 21st Genesis Awards, honoring the news and entertainment media for showcasing animal protection issues. Winners in 18 categories will be presented on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at a gala ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.

In a particularly bountiful year for animals in the media, three notable movies were nominated in the category of Family Feature Film: "Charlotte's Web," "Hoot," and "Eight Below." In the Animated Family Feature Film category, the nominees were the Academy Award-nominated "Happy Feet," "Open Season" and "Over the Hedge."

This year's Genesis Awards are the first in which nominees were announced in advance. A total of 53 nominees are named in film, TV, documentary and print categories in recognition of their superlative portrayals and coverage of animal issues.

"The unprecedented volume of material from 2006 has enabled us to have nominations for the first time in our 21-year history," says Beverly Kaskey, the director of The HSUS's Hollywood Office. "This is a sure sign that animal issues are of increasing relevance, emerging naturally as part of the growing attention to the plight of animals and the natural world. The fact that animal protection concerns can figure seamlessly in entertainment as diverse as "The Simpsons," "Fast Food Nation," "CSI," "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," proves that animal protection has penetrated popular culture."

The Genesis Awards annually recognize the major news and entertainment media for highlighting emerging issues or for bringing a fresh perspective to long-standing ones. The Genesis Awards do what few other awards shows do -- it advocates change and a desire to make a difference on behalf of animals.

Genesis Awards will be given in two categories of documentaries, as well as for reality programming, talk shows, children's programming and dramatic series, among others. International awards will be given in print and TV/film in the name of famed animal activist Brigitte Bardot. The award for comedy is named for humorist Sid Caesar.

In the category of Outstanding Written Word, articles from Rolling Stone, The New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, Los Angeles magazine and Time were nominated.

In addition to the news and entertainment nominees, The HSUS announced a new category: A celebrity who has made news on behalf of animals will receive the Wyler Award in honor of Genesis Awards founder and former Broadway star Gretchen Wyler, one of the most honored figures in animal activism.

Celebrities who have joined the 21st Genesis Awards Honorary Committee include: Sean Astin, William Baldwin, James Cromwell, Emily Deschanel, Zooey Deschanel, Jorja Fox, Dennis Franz, Wendie Malick, Joe Mantegna, Jay McCarroll, Moby, Mary Tyler Moore, Chynna Phillips, Doris Roberts, Alicia Silverstone, Amy Smart, Gloria Steinem, Steve Valentine, Persia White and Noah Wyle.

The HSUS is further developing its innovative Animal Content in Entertainment (ACE), an industry resource and companion program to the annual Genesis Awards, designed to actively promote and develop animal issue storylines and themes in the entertainment media.

The 21st Genesis Awards are made possible in part by our corporate patrons: MassMutual Financial Group, Southwest Airlines, BeKind.org and Market Development Group; corporate benefactors: Prai Beauty Group, Nature's Miracle, Humane Wireless and Cosmic Catnip, and sponsor Issimo.

  THE 21ST GENESIS AWARDS NOMINATIONS    OUTSTANDING FEATURE FILM

FAST FOOD NATION -- Fox Searchlight Pictures -- For an uncompromising look at the link between the exploitation of people and animals in a slaughterhouse.

MOUNTAIN PATROL: KEKEXILI -- National Geographic World Films -- For depicting the real-life heroes who fight to protect the rare Tibetan antelope.

OUR DAILY BREAD -- Nikolaus Geyrhalter Film Produktion -- For a haunting vision of our modern food industry and the methods and technology utilized for mass production, including animals used for food.

OUTSTANDING FAMILY FEATURE FILM

CHARLOTTE'S WEB -- Paramount Pictures/Walden Media -- For a charming adaptation of a timeless tale about friendship, loyalty and respect for all living creatures.

EIGHT BELOW -- Walt Disney Pictures -- For a heroic adventure about one man's determination to rescue his team of sled dogs abandoned in Antarctica.

HOOT -- Walden Media -- For an inspiring story of a group of kids who come together to challenge a local building plan in order to preserve the habitat of a family of owls.

OUTSTANDING FAMILY FEATURE FILM -- ANIMATED

HAPPY FEET -- Warner Bros. Pictures -- For a delightful tale about an outcast penguin who saves himself from a zoo and his community from the threat of human over-fishing.

OPEN SEASON -- Sony Pictures Animation -- For highlighting, with irony and wit, the unfair advantage hunters have over defenseless animals and why wild animals should not be kept as pets.

OVER THE HEDGE -- DreamWorks Animation -- For an amusing, yet pointed, story about what happens when animals and humans collide as a result of urban sprawl.

SID CAESAR COMEDY AWARD

THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART -- The Deer Hurter -- Comedy Central -- For lampooning hunters and hunting to hilarious effect.

LEWIS BLACK: RED WHITE AND SCREWED -- HBO -- For his unique and biting mockery of canned hunts.

THE SIMPSONS -- Million Dollar Abie -- FOX -- For attempting to take the "bull" out of the bravery of bullfighting.

OUTSTANDING DRAMATIC SERIES

BONES -- The Woman in Limbo -- FOX -- For starkly demonstrating the methods used in slaughtering farm animals.

CSI -- Loco Motives -- CBS -- For illuminating the cruelty involved in the factory farming of chickens.

OUTSTANDING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING

AVATAR: The Last Air Bender -- Appa's Lost Days -- Nickelodeon -- For a mythical, yet relevant, tale about a creature enslaved for human entertainment.

DARCY'S WILDLIFE -- Love in the Time of Kennel Cough -- Discovery Kids on NBC -- For expressing a disgust for animal cruelty, but showing why there are alternatives to taking the law into one's hands.

THAT'S SO RAVEN -- Fur Better or Worse -- Disney Channel -- For a thoughtful and funny take on the needless use of fur in fashion.

OUTSTANDING TALK SHOW

LARRY KING LIVE -- CNN -- For an in-depth examination of the cruelty of the Canadian seal hunt.

NAOMI'S NEW MORNING -- Hallmark -- For exploring the importance of pets to human well-being.

OUTSTANDING TV NEWSMAGAZINE

60 MINUTES -- The Orphanage, Shooting Tigers, Global Warning! -- CBS -- For spotlighting the plight of orphaned baby African elephants, endangered tigers in India and polar bears threatened by global warming.

ANDERSON COOPER 360 -- CNN -- For exposing the cruelty of Class B dog dealers by reporting on HBO's Dealing Dogs documentary, revealing the inhumane methods of hunting Russian bears and covering the threat to Africa's Gorillas.

PRIMER IMPACTO -- Indignato Abuso -- Univision Network -- For an unflinching report on a shelter for abused animals.

PRIMETIME -- Caught in the Act -- ABC -- For demonstrating how surveillance both indicted animal activists for breaking into an egg-laying hen facility and vindicated them by capturing the cruelty they set out to expose on camera.

OUTSTANDING REALITY PROGRAMMING

ANIMAL PLANET HEROES: PHOENIX -- The Dog House -- Animal Planet -- For depicting the tragedy of animal hoarding.

EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION -- The DeAeth Family -- ABC -- For an exceptional makeover of a family's home and adjacent animal shelter, which provided the audience with an invaluable 101 on various animal issues.

OUTSTANDING NATIONAL NEWS

ABC NEWS NOW -- For a succinct warning about the impact of global warming on polar bears.

CBS EVENING NEWS -- McNeil River Bears of Alaska -- For a 2-part report on Alaskan brown bears whose habituation to people threatens their existence as plans are approved to open their sanctuary to hunters.

CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC -- For spotlighting the beneficial effects of dogs in the workplace and for covering the airlift of pets from war-torn Lebanon.

OUTSTANDING CABLE DOCUMENTARY

DEALING DOGS -- HBO -- For a no-holds-barred expose of the abject cruelty of a licensed Class B dog dealer who was subsequently prosecuted in one of the most notorious cases of animal cruelty of recent years.

JANE GOODALL'S HEROES -- Animal Planet -- For presenting uplifting profiles of five individuals who have committed their lives to saving various species.

SAVING A SPECIES: THE GREAT PENGUIN RESCUE -- Animal Planet -- For following a heroic, internationally coordinated effort in South Africa to save penguins affected by an oil spill.

OUTSTANDING PBS DOCUMENTARY

CHIMPANZEES: AN UNNATURAL HISTORY -- Nature -- For a poignant study of how the space programs of the 60s, medical research and life in entertainment have adversely impacted the lives of chimpanzees, man's closest living relative.

A LIFE AMONG WHALES -- For showcasing a riveting and reasoned appeal from leading whale advocate Roger Payne to end whale hunting.

JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU: OCEAN ADVENTURES -- Sharks at Risk -- For rehabilitating the image of the much-maligned shark, and revealing how this ecologically necessary animal is being decimated.

OUTSTANDING LOCAL NEWS FEATURE

FOX 5 NEWS WTTG-TV (Washington, D.C.) -- Animal Underworld & Sold for Slaughter -- For examining the link between the exotic pet trade and canned hunting.

FOX 25 NEWS (Boston/New England) -- Dog Fighting in New England -- For an undercover investigation into the illegal trade in gruesome dog fighting videos, prompting draft legislation that will impose stiffer penalties.

WFOR-TV CBS 4 NEWS (Miami) -- For a prodigious output of stories including Butterball Turkey farm cruelty, the Canadian seal hunt, foie gras and pets in condos.

OUTSTANDING LOCAL NEWS SERIES

KGO TV (Bay Area) -- greyhound hare coursing -- For highlighting the inherent cruelty of the little-known "sport" of hare coursing.

KHOU-TV (Houston) -- America's Dirty Little Secret -- For exploring the controversial horse slaughter issue and the impact on those who live close to one of the two Texas slaughterhouses.

NBC 6/WTVJ (Miami) -- Puppy Heartbreak -- For an intrepid multi-part series on puppy mills.

OUTSTANDING LOCAL NEWSMAGAZINE

LIFE & TIMES -- Animal Cops -- KCET -- For examining the much-needed work of LAPD's animal cruelty task force.

STUDIO 2 -- KCBS -- For investigating a puppy mill dog smuggling ring, trafficking sick and unweaned animals from across the Mexican border.

BRIGITTE BARDOT INTERNATIONAL -- TV/FILM

CARTE BLANCHE (South Africa) -- Elephants of Thukela Part I & II -- For the heart-rending account of the fight to save and relocate a small herd of elephants who have survived a violent culling.

POM: LE POULAIN -- Ring Productions -- For a moving portrayal of the bond between a draft horse and her young colt and the stable hand who struggles to keep them together.

SOUTH AFRICA 50/50 -- Hunters Becomes Hunted -- For a compelling chronicle of the work of the Sea Shepherd team in its brave attempts to stop Japanese whalers.

BRIGITTE BARDOT INTERNATIONAL - PRINT

LIZ JONES -- multiple articles -- The Evening Standard, Daily Mail (U.K.) -- For unequivocally condemning the use of fur in designer fashion collections.

SOUTHASIA (Pakistan) -- multiple articles -- Editor Javed Ansari -- For condemning mass livestock shipments to Islamic slaughterhouses in the Middle East and the inhumane methods used to kill the animals.

THE SUNDAY TIMES (U.K.) Killing Field Of the Dog Racing Industry by Daniel Foggo -- For uncovering the mass killing of unwanted racing greyhounds in the U.K.

OUTSTANDING WRITTEN WORD

LOS ANGELES magazine -- What's A Dog Worth? by Jesse Katz -- For a haunting portrait of everyday life in L.A.'s animal shelters that focuses on the tragic fate of one dog whose breed makes him unjustifiably difficult to adopt.

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE -- An Elephant Crackup? by Charles Siebert -- For a groundbreaking report on how Post Traumatic Syndrome research is being applied to elephants, proving both their intelligence and the traumatic effect man is having on their lives in the wild and in captivity.

TIME magazine -- Who Belongs In The Zoo? by Michael Lemonick -- For a concise and reasoned assessment of why certain animals should not be displayed in zoos.

ROLLING STONE -- Boss Hog by Jeff Tietz -- For an in-depth and alarming look at the inhumane conditions endured by pigs in factory farms and the disturbing evidence of the human health and environmental fall-out from these industrial operations.

VANITY FAIR -- Galloping Scared by Kurt Brungardt -- For a thorough examination of the history and plight of America's wild mustangs, victims of cattle ranching interests.

The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest animal protection organization with nearly 10 million members and constituents. The HSUS is a mainstream voice for animals, with active programs in companion animals, disaster preparedness and response, wildlife and habitat protection, marine mammals, animals in research, equine protection and farm animal welfare. The HSUS protects all animals through education, investigation, litigation, legislation, advocacy and field work. The nonprofit organization is based in Washington and has field representatives and offices across the country. On the web at www.hsus.org.

Feb 5

CBS ANNOUNCES THE CAST OF "THE AMAZING RACE: ALL-STARS"

ELEVEN FORMER TEAMS RETURN FOR A SECOND CHANCE TO COMPETE IN A RACE AROUND THE WORLD WHEN "THE AMAZING RACE: ALL-STARS" PREMIERES SUNDAY, FEB. 18 ON CBS

"28 Days, Five Continents, More than 45,000 miles"

Click Here For a Special Sneak Peek at the Teams Who Make up the All-Star Edition

Eleven former teams will return to compete in a Race around the world on THE AMAZING RACE: ALL-STARS. The 11th installment of the four-time Emmy Award-winning series hosted by Phil Keoghan, will premiere Sunday, Feb. 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

THE AMAZING RACE: ALL-STARS will reunite some of the most memorable, entertaining and controversial Teams from previous seasons, who will travel more than 45,000 miles, spanning five continents in 28 days, with stops in such locations as Argentina, Mozambique and Chile, to name a few. These former teams will pair up for one final trek around the globe as they battle the best of the best in a Race to the Finish Line for their second attempt at the million dollar prize.

These fierce competitors are no longer strangers to the game or to each other and relationships will be tested at every point along the way. Teams will be forced to choose between pre-existing relationships and the spirit of competition. Will new alliances form and will old bonds be broken?

Meet the Teams for THE AMAZING RACE: ALL-STARS (listed in no particular order):

Kevin O'Connor and Drew Feinberg (SEASON 1)

Relationship: Lifelong Friends

Hometown: Kevin (Bayonne, N.J.); Drew (Staten Island, N.Y.)

Age: Kevin (40); Drew (41)

Occupation: Kevin (Forensic Accountant); Drew (Senior Court Officer)

Results from Season 1: 4th Place

America's favorite fraternity brothers are all grown up and married. They fell just short of the million dollars the first time around and are eager for another shot. ____________________________________________________________________________

Oswald Mendez and Danilo Jimenez (Danny) (SEASON 2)

Relationships: Best Friends

Hometown: Oswald (New York); Danny (Miami)

Age: Oswald (36); Danny (41)

Occupation: Oswald (Advertising); Danny (Paralegal)

Results from Season 2: 4th Place

These best friends from Season 2 had a falling out several years ago, but have since mended their relationship and claim to be better friends now than they've ever been during their previous 12 years of friendship.

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John Vito Pietanza and Jill Aquilino (SEASON 3)

Relationship: Formerly Dating

Hometown: John (New York); Jill (New York)

Age: John (32); Jill (29)

Occupation: John (Trader); Jill (Product Controller)

Results from Season 3: 5th Place

Season 3's John Vito and Jill are back for another chance at winning the $1 million prize. What's different this time around? These former lovebirds are no longer romantically involved.

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Uchenna Agu and Joyce Agu (SEASON 7)

Relationship: Married

Hometown: Houston

Age: Uchenna (42); Joyce (46)

Occupation: Uchenna (Land Developer); Joyce (Sales)

Results from Season 7: Winners

Uchenna and Joyce are one of the most beloved teams from any season of Race. The winners of Season 7, Uchenna and Joyce were relentless and stopped at nothing to win the $1 million prize... including shaving their heads.

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David Conley, Jr. and Mary Conley (SEASON 10)

Relationship: Coal Miner and Wife

Hometown: Stone, Ky.

Age: David (33); Mary (32)

Occupation: David (Coal Miner); Mary (Homemaker)

Results from Season 10: 6thPlace

Everybody's favorite coal miner and his wife are back for another trek around the world. David and Mary, the lovable, wide-eyed couple from Stone, Ky. are ready to compete and believe they have what it takes to bring home the $1 million prize for their children.

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Charla Baklayan Faddoul and Mirna Hindoyan (SEASON 5)

Relationship: Cousins

Hometown: Towson, Md.

Age: Charla (30); Mirna (30)

Occupation: Charla (Real Estate Investor); Mirna (Attorney)

Results from Season 5: 6th Place

Charla and Mirna captured America's hearts the first time around. They are proud of the way they played the game and look forward to another trip around the world together.

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Rob Mariano and Amber Mariano (SEASON 7)

Relationship: Married

Hometown: Pensacola, Fla.

Age: Rob (30); Amber (28)

Occupation: Rob (TV personality/host/pursuing a career in TV); Amber (TV personality)

Results from Season 7: 2nd Place

America's Sweethearts met, fell in love and got married...all in front of the cameras, beginning with the filming of Survivor: All-Stars, where Rob finished in second place to Amber. They finished as the runners-up to Joyce and Uchenna in Season 7. To what lengths will Rob and Amber go to avoid finishing as the runner-up yet again?

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Teri Pollack and Ian Pollack (SEASON 3)

Relationship: Married Parents

Hometown: Palm City, Fla.

Age: Teri (53); Ian (54)

Occupation: Teri (Homemaker); Ian (Private Investigator/Retired Police Lt.)

Results from Season 3: 2nd Place

Second place in Season 3 just wasn't good enough for this dynamic duo. Teri and Ian are still the oldest players to ever finish in second place in the Amazing Race and they are back to show that they haven't lost a step.

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Eric Sanchez and Danielle Turner (Dee) (SEASON 9 -- Separate Teams)

Relationship: Dating

Hometown: Eric (Deerfield Beach, Fla.); Danielle (Staten Island, N.Y.)

Age: Eric (28); Danielle (23)

Occupation: Eric (Waiter); Danielle (Bartender)

Results from Season 9: Eric (2nd Place), Danielle (7th Place)

This unique duo met while racing against each other during Season 9. During their travels, they developed a bond which evolved into a romance and the two have been dating for the past year. Will the combination of big-city girl and self-proclaimed "beach bum" be a force to reckon with or will the other Teams discount this new pair who has never raced together as Team?

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Joe Baldassare and Bill Bartek (SEASON 1)

Relationship: Life Partners

Hometown: Laguna Niguel, Calif.

Age: Joe (56); Bill (53)

Occupation: Joe (Owns his own Minerals Trading Company); Bill (Realtor)

Results in Season 1: 3rd Place

"Team Guido" from Season 1 returns for another attempt at the $1 million prize. Claiming they've had their bags packed since they returned home from the first season, they are ready to go!

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Dustin Seltzer and Kandice Pelletier (SEASON 10)

Relationship: Beauty Queens

Hometown: Dustin (Seattle); Kandice (New York)

Age: Dustin (25); Kandice (25)

Occupation: Dustin (Grad Student); Kandice (Student at NYU)

Results from Season 10: 4th Place

These former Beauty Queens are back for a second chance and are more determined than ever to prove to the world that they aren't just pretty faces. Proven to be fierce competitors during the 10^th installment of Race, Dustin and Kandice are focused and have their sights set on becoming the first all-female team to win the $1 million prize.

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THE AMAZING RACE: ALL-STARS features 11 Teams of two on a trek around the world for approximately 30 days. At every destination, each Team will compete in a series of challenges -- some mental and some physical -- and only when the tasks have been completed will they learn their next destination. Teams who are farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first Team to arrive at the final destination winning $1 million.

Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Jonathan Littman and Hayma Screech Washington are the executive producers for Bruckheimer Television and Earthview Inc., in association with Touchstone Television and Amazing Race Productions. THE AMAZING RACE was created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri.

REALITY, TRAVEL, ADVENTURE, OUTDOORS

RATING: To Be Announced

On the web: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race11

Justin Timberlake to Host Nickelodeon's Milestone 20th Anniversary Kids' Choice Awards Breaking the Slime Barrier Live from Los Angeles on Saturday, March 31

Will Smith, Johnny Depp, Beyonce, Jack Black, Halle Berry, Julia Roberts, Emma Roberts, Drake Bell, Bruce Willis, Queen Latifah, Miley Cyrus, Dakota Fanning and Many More Grab Nominations

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5 Singer/actor/two-time Best Burp Award winner and 2007 Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards nominee Justin Timberlake will host Nickelodeon's 20th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, Saturday, March 31 (8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT), when kids honor their favorites from the worlds of film, music, sports and television in a star-studded live, milestone telecast (tape delayed for West Coast) from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. Nickelodeon's no-holds- barred kudos/mess-fest will mark two decades monumentally by breaking the slime barrier. True to tradition, kids will rule and stars will rejoice with them.

"We're celebrating Kids' Choice's 20th anniversary in record-breaking Nickelodeon style, which means this will be the biggest, loudest, messiest spectacle in the show's history, and Justin Timberlake is just the superstar to lead the fun," said Marjorie Cohn, Executive Vice President, Development and Original Programming, Nickelodeon and an Executive Producer for the award show. "Justin is a big kid at heart, and kids love that about him. He's a Kids' Choice Award winner, presenter, performer and slime recipient. Best of all, he's a great sport who's always game for anything."

"I'm revving up to have an even bigger blast than usual at Nickelodeon's 20th Kids' Choice Awards, and I'm thrilled and proud to be hosting the 20th anniversary show," said Timberlake, who has won three Kids' Choice Blimp Awards: Favorite Musical Group ('N Sync -- 1999) and Best Burp -- 2003 & 2006. "There's nothing like Kids' Choice for 'un-adult-erated' fun. While honoring kids' opinions, it taps into the kid in all of us."

This year's list abounds with dual nods. Treasured noms went to Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest for Favorite Movie and its star, Johnny Depp for Favorite Male Movie Star. Ice Age: the Meltdown got a solid pair for Favorite Animated Movie and Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (Queen Latifah as Ellie the Wooly Mammoth), as did animated flick Over the Hedge and Bruce Willis (voice of RJ the Raccoon). Drake & Josh and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and their respective stars Drake Bell and Cole Sprouse made the list for Favorite TV Show and Favorite Male TV Star.

Beyonce picked up two nominations for Favorite Female Singer and Favorite Song (Irreplaceable). SpongeBob SquarePants absorbed two for Favorite Cartoon and Favorite Video Game (SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab). This year's and last year's Kids' Choice hosts with the most, Justin Timberlake and Jack Black, nabbed nominations respectively for Favorite Singer and Favorite Movie Actor. Charlotte's Web wove a nomination for Dakota Fanning as Favorite Female Movie Star, and Julia Roberts got one for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (The Ant Bully).

  The nominees for Nickelodeon's 20th Annual Kids' Choice Awards are:    MOVIES:    Favorite Movie    Big Momma's House 2    Click    The Night at the Museum    The Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest    Favorite Male Movie Star    Jack Black    Johnny Depp    Adam Sandler    Will Smith    Favorite Animated Movie    Cars    Happy Feet    Ice Age: The Meltdown    Over the Hedge    Favorite Female Movie Star    Halle Berry    Dakota Fanning    Keira Knightly    Sarah Jessica Parker    Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie    Ashton Kutcher/Open Season    Queen Latifah/Ice Age: The Meltdown    Julia Roberts/The Ant Bully    Bruce Willis/Over the Hedge    MUSIC:    Favorite Song    Bad Day (Daniel Powter)    Crazy (Gnarls Barkley)    Hips Don't Lie (Shakira, feat. Wyclef Jean)    Irreplaceable (Beyonce)    Favorite Male Singer    Chris Brown    Jesse McCartney    Sean Paul    Justin Timberlake    Favorite Music Group    Black Eyed Peas    Fall Out Boy    Nickelback    Red Hot Chili Peppers    Favorite Female Singer    Christina Aguilera    Beyonce    Ciara    Jessica Simpson    TELEVISION:    Favorite TV Show    American Idol    Drake & Josh    Fear Factor    The Suite Life of Zack and Cody    Favorite Television Actress    Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana    Emma Roberts/Unfabulous    Jamie Lynn Spears/Zoey 101    Raven-Symone/That's So Raven    Favorite Television Actor    Drake Bell/ Drake & Josh    Jason Lee/ My Name is Earl    Charlie Sheen/ Two and a Half Men    Cole Sprouse/ The Suite Life of Zack and Cody    Favorite Cartoon    The Fairly OddParents    Jimmy Neutron    The Simpsons    SpongeBob SquarePants    SPORTS:    Favorite Athlete    LeBron James    Shaquille O'Neal    Alex Rodriguez    Tiger Woods    OTHER CATEGORIES:    Favorite Video Game    Madden NFL 07    Mario Kart    New Super Mario Bros.    SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab    Favorite Book    Harry Potter (series)    How to Eat Fried Worms    Island of the Blue Dolphins    A Series of Unfortunate Events (series)

Kids will be able to vote in advance in a total of 16 categories. Surprise awards also will be announced during the show. Voting begins online March 5 on Nick.com. Kids also will be able to vote via their cell phones. Beginning Sunday, March 11 in TEENick with the Kids' Choice Awards nominee a different category will be featured on-air each week, and kids can then cast their vote online at Nick.com.

Leading up to the award show, TurboNick, Nickelodeon's broadband video service on Nick.com, will feature a Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards playlist, along with various clips from past awards shows and current promotions for the 20th Annual Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards. Mini-site features of the KCA 2007 area in TurboNick will include KCA clips, quizzes, games, mash-ups and more. On the night of the live show, TurboNick will serve as the interactive broadband home base for all things Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards and will give kids an insider's look at the entire live event: on the orange carpet, backstage and at the after party. Exclusive backstage webcams will give kids control of what they want to see. Free promotional Podcasts will be available on Nick.com for various media players. These Podcasts also will be available on the iTunes Music Store (www.itunes.com) as free downloads to iPods.

In addition to the ever-popular Kids' Choice Awards nominee special, Nickelodeon will be celebrating the 20th year of the Awards with a special retrospective called "Deep inside the KCAs" in TEENick on Sunday, March 18, hosted by Emma Roberts (Unfabulous). Both specials will be a part of Comcast's expanded VOD package for March. Nickelodeon also will join forces with Comcast's broadband platform Comcast.net to feature the Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards nominee special running on the Fan (TM) (Comcast's multimedia broadband player on its consumer portal, Comcast.net).

Nickelodeon's 7th Annual Kids' Choice Awards was the first to air internationally in 1994 on Nickelodeon's channel in the UK and now, more than a decade later, the US show is seen in more than 205 million households across Nickelodeon's 34 channels in the UK, Europe, Russia, Israel, Asia, Australia, Latin America and Brazil. Since premiering the first KCAs in the US in 1987, Nickelodeon has launched eight fully localized versions around the globe starting with Meus Premios Brasil in 2000 and Mis Premios Nick Mexico in 2003. Annual events now also take place in Sweden, Holland, Italy, China and Australia.

The franchise's 20th year will see the debut of two new Kids' Choice Awards in the biggest television markets in Europe. For the first time ever, Nickelodeon UK is bringing the Kids' Choice Awards to the UK later this year. The UK event will be produced by Nickelodeon UK, together with the team behind MTV's European Music Awards. The UK event date and all-star lineup will be announced this spring. Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards Germany will take place in fall 2007.

The official Kids' Choice Awards -- Volume 3 CD will be released on March 1 and will be available exclusively at Walmart locations. The CD is a compilation of recent hit songs selected by kids from a who's who of popular artists.

Nickelodeon's 20th Annual Kids' Choice Awards is being produced by Nickelodeon Productions in association with Bob Bain Productions. Bob Bain, Mike Burg and Marjorie Cohn are executive producers. Paula Kaplan is co-executive producer. Media outlets can reference the most up-to-date information on Nickelodeon's 20th Annual Kids' Choice Awards by logging onto www.NickKCApress.com.

Multi-platinum recording artist and two-time Grammy Award winner Timberlake (2004 Best Pop Vocal Album, Justified; 2004 Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Cry Me a River) came to fame and teen idol status as the frontman of pop band 'N Sync (1995-2002). Proving its immense popularity with even younger fans, the phenomenal band clinched a Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Award as Favorite Musical Group in 1999.

The following year, its No Strings Attached album became the fastest- selling of all time. In 2002, Timberlake launched a solo career and debuted with the hit song Like I Love You before releasing his solo album Justified, which sold over seven million copies worldwide. As a solo artist, he collaborated with the Black Eyed Peas on Where Is the Love? which received a Grammy nomination. His second solo album, FutureSex/LoveSounds, released last year, debuted at number-one on the Billboard chart with the hit singles SexyBack featuring Timbaland -- which has sold over 4 million copies worldwide -- and My Love featuring T.I. Timberlake's acting career has blossomed of late as well. He stars in the current release Alpha Dog, will appear in the upcoming release Black Snake Moan and Southland Tales and voices a young King Arthur in the upcoming Shrek the Third.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, in its 27th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 92 million households and has been the number-one- rated basic cable network for almost 12 consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE: VIA.B) .

Source: Nickelodeon

Bodog Entertainment, ION Media Networks Strike Alliance to Broadcast BodogTV Reality Programming

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 5 /Bodog Entertainment, the digital entertainment giant known for its cutting-edge programming, announced today that it has reached a multi-year agreement with ION Media Networks, which will make popular BodogTV-produced content available on ION Television, reaching more than 90 million U.S. homes, beginning February 13.

BodogFight: St. Petersburg, a mixed martial arts reality show that promises to build on the success of its hit debut season, will be the first program to be broadcast under the agreement. Episode 1 of the weekly series is scheduled to air Tuesday, February 13 at 11 p.m. Eastern/10 p.m. Central. On Saturday, February 17, ION Television will also air an encore presentation of the BodogFight: USA vs. Russia pay-per-view event, which drew raves from fight fans when it was first televised in December.

Later in the year, Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker II and other BodogFight seasons will be spotlighted on ION Television.

"The agreement with ION Media Networks marks a significant step for our TV productions," says Calvin Ayre, the billionaire founder of Bodog Entertainment. "Now, the edgy world of Bodog will be available to the largest television audience we've ever had. That news is very exciting for us."

Along with being broadcast on ION Television, BodogFight: St. Petersburg will be available to fight fans worldwide through video streaming on www.bodogfight.com. MMA followers will have access to previews, recaps, behind-the-scenes exclusives, fighter bios, a soundtrack featuring Bodog Music artists and much more footage only available on the award-winning web site.

A PPV spectacular, headlined by Superfights that pit some of the world's most prominent MMA competitors head-to-head, takes place in April following the eight-week BodogFight: St. Petersburg series.

ION Media Networks recently announced that its flagship television network, reaching over 90 million U.S. homes, was re-branded to ION Television, consistent with the company's corporate brand identity. This move reflects the energy and vision behind the network's plan to expand its programming and viewership. The alliance with BodogTV is an exciting building block in ION Television's expansion strategy. The new network brand was introduced to viewers on Monday, January 29, with the BodogFight: St. Petersburg season debuting Tuesday, February 13 at 11 p.m. Eastern/10 p.m. Central.

About BodogTV.com:

BodogTV.com is a division of the international digital entertainment giant Bodog Entertainment. With six offices worldwide, the company features a diverse and growing roster of television shows. These include BodogFIGHT (www.bodogfight.com), a mixed martial arts show, Bodog Battle of the Bands (www.BodogBattleoftheBands.com), a contest for a million dollar recording contract, and Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker, a poker lifestyle reality show. Bodog Entertainment Founder Calvin Ayre, who is recognized as a world authority on branding in the digital entertainment industry, was featured on the cover of Forbes magazine's best-selling "Billionaires" issue in March 2006.

Source: Bodog Entertainment

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

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

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

GRAMMY(R)-Winning Multi-Media Artist Allee Willis to Host Pacifica Radio's 'Adopt-a-Tape' Black History Archives Preservation Fundraiser at Her Architecturally Historic Los Angeles Home 'Willis Wonderland' on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2-6pm

The Black History Month Benefit Will Spotlight Pacifica's Extraordinary Tapes Related to African-American History and the Civil Rights Movement

Currently GRAMMY-Nominated for the Soundtrack for the Broadway Smash The Color Purple, Willis Will Debut Music From Her Latest Project, The Soul Of Bubbles & Cheesecake

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5 /On Sun., February 18 from 2-6PM, multi-media artist and GRAMMY-winning and Tony and Emmy nominated composer Allee Willis will host the "Sound Of Soul" Adopt-A-Tape party, a special benefit for the Pacifica Radio Archive's Black History Recordings Preservation and Access Project. Timed to coincide with national Black History Month, the fundraiser is the first ever to spotlight programming from Pacifica's vaults specifically chronicling African-American history and the civil rights movement. The event takes place at "Willis Wonderland," Allee Willis' architecturally historic, William Kesling-designed 1937 Streamline Moderne Los Angeles home, which houses her world-famous collections as well as the recording facility that none other than the late, great James Brown once called his favorite studio in L.A. Tickets are $50/person and $75/couple.

Since 1949, Pacifica Radio stations have recorded speeches, interviews and events documenting the struggle for democracy, peace and social justice in America that offer listeners first-hand accounts of the words and ideas of leaders, activists and thinkers who've profoundly shaped our political and cultural landscape. Today, Pacifica's one-of-a-kind audio library encompasses nearly 50,000 tapes, many of which are deteriorating rapidly -- some so brittle they disintegrate when touched -- and urgently in need of rescue. "Sound Of Soul" Adopt-A-Tape donors will have the opportunity to save some of the most powerful moments in our nation's oral history by sponsoring state-of-the-art, digitized "flat transfer" preservation of recordings featuring Dr. Martin Luther King, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, W.E.B. DuBois, Huey Newton, James Baldwin, Malcolm X., Langston Hughes, Lorraine Hansberry, Paul Robeson and many other legendary figures. Copies of preserved recordings will be stored in Pacifica's archives, and for a higher sponsorship level, supporters may also request copies donated to additional institutions (i.e., their alma mater, etc.).

Event attendees will experience a fascinating visual counterpoint to Pacifica Radio Archive's Black History Preservation and Access project through Allee Willis' extraordinary assemblage of 20th century African American artifacts and pop culture memorabilia. The renowned collection served as constant inspiration to Willis and Steven Bray and Brenda Russell when they co-authored the Tony-nominated -- and now GRAMMY-nominated -- music and lyrics for the Broadway smash The Color Purple in Willis Wonderland's studio (the documentary The Color Purple: The Color Of Success premieres on the TV One network the same day as Adopt-A-Tape). Currently, the multi-media facility is giving life to Willis' latest project, The Soul Of Bubbles & Cheesecake, a collaboration with singing and composing partner Holly Palmer, formerly of the Gnarls Barkley live band. At the Pacifica event, Willis and Palmer -- and their respective alter egos Bubbles and Cheesecake -- will debut tracks from their forthcoming album including "It's A Woman Thang." The duo is also confirmed to present at the Feb. 8 Pollstar Awards in Los Angeles.

Over the course of her career, Allee Willis has sold upwards of 50 million records with her hit songs. Currently, two of Willis' biggest and most soulful smashes can be heard in three of the most phenomenally successful films of 2006: Earth, Wind & Fire's "September" is featured in the critically acclaimed 2007 Academy Award Best Motion Picture nominee Babel and in the comedy sensation Night At The Museum, the #5 top-grossing film of '06. Another Allee-penned EWF all-time classic, "Boogie Wonderland," is featured in a major set-piece in the exuberant Happy Feet, a 2007 Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature Film and the #8 box office hit for '06. Willis' unforgettable hit songs also include the Pointer Sisters' "Neutron Dance," Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield's "What Have I Done To Deserve This," and The Rembrandts' "I'll Be There For You (Theme From Friends).

Allee Willis is also celebrated as the impresario of unforgettable themed events at Willis Wonderland, which was originally built as the official "party house" for a major film studio. The February 18 Pacifica Radio "Sound Of Soul" Adopt-A-Tape party carries on this great tradition.

        For more information on Pacifica Radio Archives, log on to                       www.pacificaradioarchives.org For more information on Pacifica Radio Network, log on to www.pacifica.org Listen to Pacifica Station KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara                         or log on to www.KPFK.org                   For more information on Allee Willis,         visit www.alleewillis.com and www.bubblesandcheesecake.com

Source: Pacifica Archives

Web site: http://www.pacifica.org/
http://www.pacificaradioarchives.org/

Joan and Melissa Rivers Team Up With M&M's(R)

Mother-Daughter Duo Show Movie Fans How to Tap Their 'Inner M' and Personalize Their Parties This Red Carpet Season

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J., Feb. 5 The unofficial queens of the red carpet, Joan and Melissa Rivers, have joined forces with M&M'S(R) Brand Candies to help American movie fans find their "fun" side, just in time for the biggest award show of the year.

Joan and Melissa are the latest celebrities to join the brand's recently launched ad campaign that shows how those who've found the M&M inside of them embrace the fun in life. The duo also created their own mix of MY M&M'S(R) printed with some of their signature sayings that consumers can replicate online at mymms.com.

In the new ad, Joan's Inner M is resplendent on the red carpet in a yellow M&M'S(R) shell, elegant orange shoes and scarf. She is on the red carpet alongside Melissa's Inner M, dazzling in a pink shell and dyed-to-match shoes.

"Just when we thought we had found every way to express ourselves, mom and I found the M&M inside of us," said Melissa Rivers. "After seeing our Inner M, we thought that's just fun -- that is who we are."

Consumers can create their own Inner M likeness at http://www.becomeanmm.com/ . At the heart of the site is the Character Creator which leverages cutting-edge technology to deliver an exciting user experience that will capture the imagination of M&M'S fans everywhere. The Character Creator provides access to a wide variety of M&M'S(R) candy shapes, colors, hair, facial features and accessories creating millions of possible combinations which ensures users that they will be able to create their own Inner M likeness. Fans can choose from about 27 million combinations of features that best show their inner fun -- everything from body shape and color to facial features and eyewear, to clothing and accessories.

Personalizing Your Awards Seasons Parties with MY M&M'S(R)

Joan and Melissa also are showing movie fans how they can personalize their parties with MY M&M'S(R). Consumers can log on to http://www.mymms.com/ and personalize their own mix of MY M&M'S(R) by including some of Joan and Melissa's favorite red carpet phrases -- go ahead, use Melissa's lines like "Fab Shoes," and "Such Style" or Joan's favorites, "Who R U Wearing?" and "Just Gorgeous;" they don't mind!

"We had so much fun creating our own personalized red carpet MY M&M'S(R) -- it's a great way to really make your awards-watching party stand out," said Joan Rivers. "The little personal touches to parties are what makes them magical and memorable and MY M&M'S(R) is the perfect way to really express yourself to your guests."

Nominees Get Personalized Congratulations

To celebrate and honor this year's nominees, M&M'S(R) gifted each of them in the Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Director categories. Personalized MY M&M'S(R) were the shining star of the gift boxes, which included colorful M&M'S(R) with messages of encouragement and words of congratulations specifically tailored to each nominee.

Also included in the gift boxes are colorful mp3 players and M&M'S(R) Dark Chocolate Candies. Nominees were encouraged to utilize the "entertaining goodies" in the gift boxes to help them "have fun" during the awards season, even before they step foot on the red carpet.

Win Tickets to the 2008 Academy Awards(R)

To add to the fun of movie awards season, M&M'S(R) is offering a sweepstakes to win tickets to get up close and personal with Joan, Melissa and the biggest stars in Hollywood at the 2008 Academy Awards(R). Consumers can enter to win two (2) tickets to sit in the Red Carpet Bleacher Seats overlooking the red carpet (the "Bleacher Seats") at the 80th Academy Awards(R) Ceremony, scheduled to take place in 2008. Travel to California and three nights accommodations are included in the prize. Consumers can find more details, plus other fun awards season tips and tools including an online invitation maker with Joan and Melissa's Inner M at http://www.becomeanmm.com/ .

About M&M'S(R), America's Favorite Candy:

M&M'S(R), America's favorite candy, has been producing colorful chocolate fun for Americans since 1941. There are 10 permanent varieties of M&M'S(R) Candies, and then Seasonal Candies made for special occasions including Easter, Holiday, Halloween and Valentine's Day. Customers seem to be most passionate about the color found in each bag of M&M'S(R) Candies. Existing product lines includes: M&M'S(R) Milk Chocolate Candies, M&M'S(R) Peanut Chocolate Candies, M&M'S(R) Almond Chocolate Candies, M&M'S(R) Peanut Butter Chocolate Candies, M&M'(R) Chocolate Mini Baking Bits, MY M&M'S(R) Milk Chocolate Candies and M&M'S(R) MINIS(R) Milk Chocolate Candies.

About Masterfoods USA:

Masterfoods USA, the United States food, snack and pet care operations of Mars, Incorporated, is one of the world's leading food manufacturers. With more than $5 billion in annual sales, the combined food, snack and pet care segments are a symbol of excellence for quality brands. Headquartered in Hackettstown, NJ, Masterfoods USA employs more than 8,000 associates in the United States, with 39 facilities nationwide. The company owns some of the world's favorite brands including M&M'S(R) Brand, SNICKERS(R) Brand, UNCLE BEN'S(R) Brand, PEDIGREE(R) Brand Food for Dogs, WHISKAS(R) Brand Food for Cats.

Source: Masterfoods USA

Web site: http://www.mymms.com/
http://www.becomeanmm.com/

Jon Bon Jovi and Kenneth Cole Continue Their 'R.S.V.P. to HELP' Campaign With VIP Experiences and One-of-a-Kind Items Online Auction to Raise Money for the Homeless

eBay Auction Launches at 4 PM PST/7 PM EST today - Runs February 5 - 15 View Items at www.rsvptohelp.org

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 In support of their on-going campaign to help the homeless, Jon Bon Jovi and Kenneth Cole are launching the "R.S.V.P. to HELP" online auction to raise money for charity. The 10-day eBay auction, which runs from February 5 at 4 PM PST/7 PM EST to February 15, features twenty-six one-of-a-kind experiences and is a continuation of their successful event held last week in New York City. All proceeds from the online offering will benefit Habitat for Humanity, HELP USA and the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation. To view the items or place bids, log onto www.rsvptohelp.org.

"Once an idea becomes action, an energy is created that can be contagious," says Jon Bon Jovi, whose global rock icon status is offset by his commitment to the working-class community where he grew up. "People who want to help -- or who need help -- get discouraged because they don't know how to take the first step. I'm trying to make it a little easier by connecting the people with something to give with the people in need. When the connection is made, whatever town you call home becomes a better place."

The Internet auction boasts several exclusive and highly sought after packages, including a Saturn OUTLOOK(TM) designed by Jon Bon Jovi and Kenneth Cole. This one-of-a-kind vehicle features a special exterior color in carbon flash metallic, embroidered seats with Jon Bon Jovi and Kenneth Cole logos, 19" Chrome wheels and a chrome side assist step. The OUTLOOK(TM) is loaded with a Jon Bon Jovi entertainment package, including 3 built-in DVD players, Jon Bon Jovi DVD, and a pre-loaded iPod with Bon Jovi music, as well as a Kenneth Cole "getaway package," consisting of leather luggage, leather key ring and sunglasses.

Habitat For Humanity has generously offered up two "build slots" during the Jimmy Carter Work Project 2007, which takes place in Los Angeles from October 28 - November 2, 2007. The highest bidder will also receive airfare for two courtesy of Delta Airlines, two tickets to a small VIP reception with the President and Mrs. Carter during the same week, as well as two tickets to opening and closing ceremonies.

The "R.S.V.P. to HELP" auction contains something for everyone! Music lovers will have the opportunity to bid on experience packages with their favorite artists, including Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake and Aerosmith. Sports fanatics can vie for unique experiences, including suites for the bidder and friends to see the New York Giants, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers and other top sports teams. Fashion gurus will find many dream items, such as a package of five designer handbags and tickets to a menswear fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Travel aficionados can bid on several luxurious vacations, which will take them to places like Germany, London and Cancun.

Jon and Kenneth have already raised in excess of $1,000,000 through the "R.S.V.P. to HELP" campaign. On January 25, they co-hosted a benefit at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City, where the live auction alone raised upwards of $750,000. In addition, a portion of proceeds from the sales of Kenneth Cole R.S.V.P., the new men's fragrance manufactured by Coty Inc., will be donated to the three charities. The sales of a limited-edition collection of Kenneth Cole/Jon Bon Jovi designer jackets will benefit HELP USA.

"I am honored to collaborate with Jon on such a heart-warming project as R.S.V.P. to HELP. We have the same vision of helping those less fortunate and the partnership just works," says Kenneth Cole.

For more information about the "R.S.V.P. to HELP" campaign and the online auction, please visit www.rsvptohelp.org.

About Coty Inc.

Coty was created in Paris in 1904 by Francois Coty who is credited with founding the modern fragrance industry. Coty Inc. delivers innovative products to consumers in 91 markets worldwide.

Today, Coty Inc. is the world's largest fragrance company and a recognized leader in global beauty with annual net sales of $2.9 billion. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, passion, innovation and creativity, Coty Inc. has developed an unrivaled portfolio of 40 designer, celebrity and lifestyle brands.

The Coty Prestige brand portfolio is distributed in prestige and ultra- prestige stores and includes designer brands - Calvin Klein, Cerruti, Chloe, Jette Joop, Jil Sander, JOOP!, Kenneth Cole, Marc Jacobs, Nikos, Vera Wang and Vivienne Westwood; celebrity brands -- Jennifer Lopez and Sarah Jessica Parker; and lifestyle brands -- Chopard, Davidoff, Lancaster, Nautica and Phat Farm.

The Coty Beauty brand portfolio is more widely distributed and includes designer brand -- Pierre Cardin (in Europe); celebrity brands -- Celine Dion, David and Victoria Beckham, Desperate Housewives Isabella Rossellini, Kylie Minogue, mary-kateandashley and Shania Twain; and lifestyle brands -- adidas, Aspen, Astor, Calgon, Chupa Chups, Esprit, Exclamation, Jovan, Miss Sixty, Miss Sporty, Rimmel, Stetson, the healing garden and Vanilla Fields. For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com.

About Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.

Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. designs, sources, and markets a broad range of footwear, handbags, and accessories under the brand names "Kenneth Cole New York," "Kenneth Cole Reaction," "Unlisted, a Kenneth Cole Production," and "Tribeca, a Kenneth Cole Production," as well as footwear under the proprietary trademark "Gentle Souls" and under the licensed trademark "Bongo." The Company has also granted a wide variety of third party licenses for the production of men's, women's and children's apparel as well as fragrances, timepieces, eyewear, and several other accessory categories. The Company's products are distributed through department stores, better specialty stores, and company-owned retail stores as well as direct-to- consumer catalogs and e- commerce. Further information can be found at www.kennethcole.com.

About Jon Bon Jovi

Musician, singer, songwriter and actor, JON BON JOVI is most recognizable as the voice for the band BON JOVI. Since the group's formation in the early 1980's, BON JOVI has sold more than 100 MILLION records worldwide and at over 2,700 shows in 47 countries more than 32 million fans have seen BON JOVI in concert. The band's latest album, HAVE A NICE DAY, includes the smash hit "Who Says You Can't Go Home" which made history as Bon Jovi became the first rock band ever to have a #1 hit on the country chart. The tour that followed was one of the top grossing tours of 2005/2006, playing to more than 2 million concertgoers worldwide. As the co-owner of the Arena Football League's Philadelphia Soul, Jon Bon Jovi introduced a new model of sports ownership. From the inception of the franchise, the mission was to use the team to give back to the local community. Heading into their fourth season, the Philadelphia Soul Organization has given away $2 million to local causes. Bon Jovi's charitable works focus on the issue of homelessness and include: the creation of the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation, the launch of a limited edition outerwear collection with Kenneth Cole New York (with proceeds benefiting HELP USA), partnering with Project HOME in Philadelphia and a sustained partnership with Habitat for Humanity that has thus far provided 49 families with a place to call home. Please visit www.bonjovi.com.

Jon Bon Jovi's partnerships:

Jon Bon Jovi and Kenneth Cole's partnership began in October 2006 with a collaborative, limited-edition outerwear collection. The line became available at Kenneth Cole retail stores and Saks Fifth Avenue stores last November. As Kenneth Cole introduces his newest fragrance, R.S.V.P. Kenneth Cole, Jon Bon Jovi's participation in the campaign is founded on the message of "responding to the call," to affect positive change. One hundred percent of the money raised from the "R.S.V.P. to HELP" fundraiser's ticket sales, donations, and auction will benefit Habitat For Humanity, HELP USA, and The Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of R.S.V.P. Kenneth Cole products will be donated to Habitat For Humanity, HELP USA, and the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation.

Jon Bon Jovi announced the Phase V Homeownership Project in October 2006 at a press conference attended by President Clinton. By enhancing the work of Project Home in Philadelphia with assistance and funding from Habitat For Humanity, Saturn, and the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation, the renovation of 15 deteriorated row-homes in one of North Central Philadelphia's most in-need neighborhoods was begun.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Bon Jovi appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show with a surprise $1 million donation that has since been used by Oprah's Angel Network and Habitat For Humanity to build 28 homes in Houma, Louisiana.

Jon Bon Jovi, who has since been named Habitat For Humanity's first-ever Ambassador, first partnered with the organization in October 2005 when a Bon Jovi/Habitat build site of four homes (since increased to six homes) served as the video shoot location for their chart-topping, Grammy-nominated single, "Who Says You Can't Go Home."

Information on the beneficiaries:

Habitat for Humanity seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat for Humanity invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need.

HELP USA's mission is to empower the homeless and others in need to become and remain self-reliant. Through the development of quality housing with on site support services, HELP USA provides resources for its residents to become independent and productive.

The Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation exists to combat issues that force families and individuals into economic despair through the creation of programs and partnerships that break the cycle of poverty and homelessness. It is the organization's goal to offer assistance in establishing programs that provide for permanent, affordable housing while supporting social services and job training programs.

For information about the above organizations go to www.habitat.org, www.helpusa.org, and www.philadelphiasoul.com/community.

Source: Coty Inc.

Web site: http://www.rsvptohelp.org/
http://www.habitat.org/
http://www.helpusa.org/
http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/community
http://www.bonjovi.com/
http://www.kennethcole.com/
http://www.coty.com/

'Coast Guard Channel' Web Network Launched

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 5 Tam Communications, the digital media company behind the first-ever reality television series about a branch of the military, today announced the first Internet television network about a branch of the military, the Coast Guard Channel ( http://www.coastguardchannel.com/ ). The Channel, which has enjoyed a pre-launch life as Coast Guard Rescues, is a micro-television network offering "viewers" web-based access to entertaining and informative content about the U. S. Coast Guard.

The network, the brainchild of Tam's co-founders, Tam and Susan O'Connor Fraser, creators of the series "Coast Guard," which aired in syndication from 1995 - 1998, and several Discovery Channel specials focused on the U. S. Coast Guard, has been launched with programming developed over the last 12 years. "As early as 1995, we had a website to support our TV series but posting video was out of the question. The small number of people with broadband connections into their homes made it impractical," notes Tam Communications CEO, Susan O'Connor Fraser. "With the completion of our most recent project for Discovery's Military Channel, 'Coast Guard at War,' we decided to focus our attention back on Coast Guard content. And now the technology is here to support our vision."

The launch of the network's predecessor, Coast Guard Rescues, in September was concurrent with the opening of the "The Guardian." "We wanted something on-line while the nation's attention was focused on the Coast Guard's search and rescue mission." Since September, the Tam Communications team has been fine-tuning the website and spreading the word, preparing for the launch of the Channel. "We've seen a steady increase in website visitors. I've never been involved in a project where viewer feedback has been so overwhelmingly positive and proactive."

In addition to original web-only series and features playing in a "24/7 Video" area, the site also provides an on-line shopping area where viewers can buy Coast Guard-related DVDs and books. Other items will be added to the catalog over the next year. Viewer-submitted content including photos, stories and videos and a forum are featured in the "Get Interactive" section of the Channel.

While Tam Communications has a significant library of existing material, Tam O'Connor Fraser emphasizes, "We have an ambitious slate of new programming scheduled for the next 12 months. We've already started pre-production on a Coast Guard in WWII special and we're planning a summer full of Coast Guard production to take us to some of the Coast Guard's busiest stations." More information about upcoming productions and other new content can be found at the Coast Guard Channel at http://www.coastguardchannel.com/ .

The Coast Guard Channel is an advertising-supported network with several advertising packages available.

About Tam Communications

Tam Communications is a leading digital media company, with both corporate and entertainment client. The company produces video, interactive multimedia, and web-based content. Additionally, the company has an expanding portfolio of original entertainment programming-developed for broadcast, cable, syndication, and the web. Tam Communications is a privately held company located in Scotts Valley, CA. Please visit our web site at www.tamcom.com.

Source: Tam Communications

Web site: http://www.tamcom.com/
http://www.coastguardchannel.com/

WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio's British Invasion to Feature 'Upop@Abbey Road Sessions With Napster' & Live Broadcast of The Brit Awards 2007

Four-Day Broadcast to Showcase Today's Hottest Musical Talent

SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 5 WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:WRSP) , one of the leaders in satellite-based digital radio services, announced today that in association with Napster UK, it will host the second annual "UPop@Abbey Road Sessions" (http://www.worldspace.com/abbeyroad) live from Studio 2, the legendary recording studio of The Beatles. WORLDSPACE will also broadcast live The BRIT Awards 2007 on Feb. 14, featuring exclusive backstage and red carpet interviews and performances by Oasis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Corinne Bailey Rae, The Killers, and Scissor Sisters.

UPop@Abbey Road Sessions with Napster

WORLDSPACE subscribers all over the globe can tune in to the "UPop@Abbey Road Sessions" beginning Feb. 12. The coverage features four days of live performances and recording sessions by over 30 of the hottest global pop acts, including artists such as Bowling for Soup, Tiny Dancers, Katie Melua, Art Brut, The View, supergroup Europe, The Beat Freakz, Jack Savoretti, Wire Daisies and long-time crowd favorites like The Indigo Girls. The broadcast will also feature a special ASCAP Music Showcase with some of Europe's brightest music stars.

Napster members will be able to access the entire collection of 'UPop@Abbey Road Sessions' and exclusive artist interviews on the Napster client, while users of Napster To Go can transfer all audio tracks to their compatible media player as a tethered download for no extra charge.

Non-Napster members can also enjoy access to the 'Upop@Abbey Road Sessions' by downloading the Napster Jukebox FREE from http://www.napster.co.uk/ and receiving seven days worth of unlimited music access absolutely free!

The WORLDSPACE "UPop@Abbey Road Sessions with Napster" are designed to showcase a broad variety of musical genres and talent, giving our subscribers an incredible, diverse range of unique, exclusive and compelling content," said William Sabatini, WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio vice president of global programming.

"WORLDSPACE is known for introducing hot, new music stars to our global audience including this year's BRIT Awards nominees Katie Melua and Corinne Bailey Rae. We think this year's sessions include some of tomorrow's biggest stars," Sabatini continued.

"We are pleased to be working with WORLDSPACE to bring the 'UPop@Abbey Road Sessions' direct to Napster members," commented Jeff Smith, Director UK and International Programming, Napster. "This year's sessions feature a whole raft of new music talent, with acts such as The View -- who are currently enjoying a spot at the top of the UK Album Charts -- already making a name for themselves and we look forward to seeing what these live sessions produce."

Live Coverage of The BRIT Awards 2007

WORLDSPACE will again provide its subscribers in India, Western Europe, Africa & the Middle East, and in the USA on XM Satellite Radio, with live coverage of Europe's biggest music event -- The BRIT Awards 2007 -- on Feb. 14. The broadcast will be hosted by UPop's Ted Kelly and Tania Shillman, with exclusive backstage and red carpet interviews from UPop's Mark Daley. The awards will be broadcast and hosted in their entirety live on UPop, including celebrity appearances and performances by more than a dozen superstars such as The Red Hot Chili Peppers.

For the first time in the history of The BRIT Awards, American broadcasters and WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio's own William Sabatini and Ted Kelly, UPop 29 program director and vice president of content marketing, were invited to participate in the selection of nominees for The BRITs.

UPop is the world's premier global pop music channel created by WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio and available to WORLDSPACE subscribers in more than 130 countries and in the United States exclusively on XM Satellite Radio, online and via Direct TV Channel 824. The UPop@Abbey Road Sessions performances can be heard throughout the month of February on UPop and other WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio channels including: BOB, Orbit Rock and Potion.

For more details on WORLDSPACE "UPop@Abbey Road Sessions with Napster" and The BRIT Awards 2007, please visit http://www.worldspace.com/abbeyroad and http://www.worldspace.com/britawards.

About WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio

Based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, Worldspace, Inc. (NASDAQ:WRSP) is the world's only global media and entertainment company positioned to offer a satellite radio experience to consumers in more than 130 countries with five billion people, driving 300 million cars. WORLDSPACE delivers the latest tunes, trends and information from around the world and around the corner.

WORLDSPACE subscribers benefit from a unique combination of local programming, original WORLDSPACE content and content from leading brands around the globe including the BBC, CNN, Virgin Radio UK, NDTV and RFI. The WORLDSPACE satellites cover two-thirds of the earth's population with six beams. Each beam is capable of delivering up to 80 channels of high quality digital audio and multimedia programming directly to WORLDSPACE Satellite Radios anytime and virtually anywhere in its coverage areas. WORLDSPACE is a pioneer of satellite-based digital radio services (DARS) and was instrumental in the development of the technology infrastructure used today by XM Satellite Radio. For more information, visit http://www.worldspace.com/.

About Napster

Napster, the biggest brand in digital music, is a subscription service that enables fans to freely sample the world's largest and most diverse online collection of music and move an unlimited amount of tracks to compatible MP3 players. Napster (http://www.napster.co.uk/) members have access to tracks from all major labels and hundreds of independents and have more ways to discover, share and acquire new music and old favorites with community features like the ability to email tracks to friends and browse other members' collections. Napster also offers Napster Light, a "lighter" version of the service for those who just want to purchase songs and albums a la carte. Napster is currently available in the United States, Canada and the U.K. and is headquartered in Los Angeles with sales offices in New York, London and Frankfurt.

Copyright (C) 2005 Napster, LLC. All rights reserved. Napster and Napster Light are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Napster, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs about future events and financial, political and social trends and assumptions it has made based on information currently available to it. The Company cannot assure that any expectations, forecasts or assumptions made by management in preparing these forward-looking statements will prove accurate, or that any projections will be realized. Such forward-looking statements may be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks or uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein. Forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.

Source: WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio

Web site: http://www.worldspace.com/
http://www.napster.co.uk/

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Struts Its Stuff on AT&T Cell Phones

AT&T's Wireless Unit Provides Customers with Exclusive Access to Designers, Models, Editors and Style-Makers on Their Wireless Handsets

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 AT&T's wireless unit, formerly Cingular Wireless, announced today that it will once again be providing full, same-day coverage of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on its cell phones. During Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week in New York (February 2-9, 2007) top designers from America and around the world will show off their 2007 fall runway collections to buyers, celebrities, and members of the media. AT&T will feature exclusive video coverage of all the shows under the tents at Bryant Park as well as offer customers access to back stage reports, celebrity parties and more.

"Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is one of the most celebrated and attended events of the year among the 'who's who' of the fashion world. Now our wireless customers can enjoy a sneak peak of the latest designer creations and fashion trends for the upcoming fall season long before anyone else -- just like the chic elite. It's the next best thing to being there," said David Garver, executive director, Segment Marketing and Sponsorships, AT&T.

"The Daily Front Row," published by global sports, entertainment and media company IMG, is providing customers of AT&T's wireless unit with an inside look into Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. From their cell phones, customers will enjoy exclusive, up-to-the-minute access to designer shows, models, elite parties and news on the latest fashion trends, including:

     * Fashion News: Up-to-the-minute images from all of the designer runway        shows under the tents, events and the latest updates on fashion and        brands.  AT&T's 3G customers can access exclusive video footage from        designer runway shows.      * Behind the Scenes: Reports and gossip from elite parties, events,        dinners and product launches.      * Quotes: Some of the most delicious, outrageous things fashion        insiders are saying.      * Models: Moments with the most beautiful faces in fashion -- latest        projects, fitness, beauty regimes.      * Fashion Tips: Exclusive Trend Reports, trunk show alerts and style        and beauty tips from designers and retailers, including Tracy Reese,        Jenni Kayne, Louis Verdad, Sephora and more.      * Glam Cam/Photos: Photos from the week's ultimate VIP fete and fashion        insiders who were there.      * Today's Obsession: Products, services, fads that everyone's obsessing        about right now.      * Designer Screensaver Collection: Downloadable wallpaper graphics of        designer sketches from Tracy Reese and Jenni Kayne.

"There's nothing like the energy that surrounds Bryant Park during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. And while there's nothing quite like seeing it in person, I am thrilled to team with the new AT&T to showcase some of my designs on the mobile stage," said designer Jenni Kayne.

In addition to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week content, AT&T's wireless unit's relationship with IMG Fashion gives its customers access to a year-long series of fashion events, including FashionWeekLive -- which, for the first time, will bring the energy and style of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week to Houston, Dallas, Chicago and San Francisco throughout March. Supermodels Naomi Campbell and Gemma Ward along with other internationally recognized faces will model the collections of America's leading designers. Video footage captured from these four events will be available through Cingular Video.

How To Access "The Daily Front Row"

AT&T wireless customers can access the "The Daily Front Row" from their cell phones in three simple steps:

    1) Choose the MEdia Net option on your phone's main menu     2) Click on Entertainment     3) Click on Fashion

3G customers also can access the "The Daily Front Row" from their wireless handsets with three simple steps as well:

    1) Choose the Cingular Video option on your phone's main menu     2) Click on Entertainment     3) Click on Fashion    Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week content will be available beginning February 2.    Pricing

To access Cingular Video content, consumers need to purchase a 3G phone and sign up for the $19.99 MEdia Net Unlimited package. For more information on this package or other MEdia Bundles for additional cost savings when using other Cingular devices, check out www.cingular.com/media.

Designer wallpaper sketches from Tracy Reese and Jenni Kayne are available for download for $1.99 each.

About IMG Fashion

IMG Fashion, a division of international sports, entertainment and media giant IMG, is the global leader in the management and production of fashion weeks and designer fashion events. Its portfolio of events in the United States includes Mercedes-Benz Fashion Weeks in New York, Los Angeles and Miami. Outside of the U.S., IMG Fashion produces, manages and/or represents fashion properties including Rosemount Australia Fashion Week in Melbourne and Sydney, the Singapore Fashion Festival, Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai, Fashion Fringe in London, Milan Fashion Week, Fashion Week in Moscow, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin and Pakistan Fashion Week.

IMG Fashion also publishes The Daily group of publications which includes The Daily Front Row, the bi-monthly The Daily Mini, The Daily Front Row Extra and www.fashionweekdaily.com, all content that is also syndicated to newspapers and magazines across the globe.

IMG Media produces hundreds of hours of entertainment programming on all of IMG Fashion's events, which are delivered to consumers via a global network of new media service providers including websites, iPods, PDA's and cell phone carriers.

IMG Fashion's international network also includes IMG Models, the world's number one modeling agency with offices in New York, London, Paris and Milan.

  For more information on IMG and its business visit www.imgworld.com.    About AT&T

AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company in the United States and around the world, with operating subsidiaries providing services under the AT&T brand. AT&T is the recognized world leader in providing IP-based communications services to business and the U.S. leader in providing wireless, high speed Internet access, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. As part of its "three screen" integration strategy, AT&T is expanding video entertainment offerings to include such next-generation television services as AT&T U-verse(SM) TV. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.

Source: Cingular Wireless

Web site: http://www.cingular.com/
http://www.cingular.com/media
http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/
http://www.imgworld.com/
http://www.att.com/

IMPERIA Is Exclusive Vodka Sponsor of Prestigious New York Fashion Week

Over 120,000 Guests Will Celebrate Fashion with IMPERIA at the Hottest Shows and Parties of the Week

IMPERIA Cosmopolitan and Russian Standard Moscow Mule Will Flow Freely at Baby Phat Fashion Show and After Party

Continuing its support of the fashion industry, IMPERIA vodka, Russia's leading luxury vodka, today announced it is the exclusive vodka of the Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week. Over 120,000 guests from prestigious fashion circles in the U.S. and around the world will enjoy complimentary IMPERIA Pomegranate Cosmopolitans this week at the Lobby Bar, the official bar at the event. Complementary IMPERIA cocktails will also be served backstage at the W VIP Lounge, an invitation only hotspot for celebrities and fashion week stars.

In addition to its presence at the tents, IMPERIA will also be the exclusive vodka at some of the hottest fashion shows and parties of Fashion Week, including:

   - The Baby Phat Fashion Show and After Party    - The Elite Models Private VIP Fashion Week Party at Cipriani    - The Philip Lim Fashion Show and After Party    - Narcisso Rodriguez Fashion Show and After Party

Roustam Tariko, Founder and Chairman of Russian Standard Corporation, said, "We are delighted to once again share the best of Russia with the New York and International fashion community. Imperia is the leading luxury vodka in the home of vodka, and we are proud to see it quickly becoming the vodka of choice among the globe's most cosmopolitan fashion elite."

IMPERIA's presence at New York Fashion Week is consistent with the brand's longstanding commitment to the global fashion community. The high-fashion celebrity crowd is one of IMPERIA's strategic marketing targets. As a result of this commitment, the brand is now highly sought after by fashionistas and the cosmopolitan elite. In addition to fashion, IMPERIA is also very involved in the entertainment industry, recently present at the Santa Barbara Film Festival and the TriBeCa Film Festival.

IMPERIA has also hosted and sponsored a number of fashion and lifestyle events, such as the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and Billboard Music Awards. At last year's New York Fashion Week, IMPERIA sponsored the Miss Sixty Fashion Show and After Party, Victoria's Secret Valentines Day and the Diane Von Furstenberg Wrap Party

About IMPERIA Vodka

Distilled and bottled in St. Petersburg, IMPERIA's premium caliber is founded in the perfect marriage of both Russia's fabled heritage and its 21st century dynamism. IMPERIA starts with the highest grade of winter wheat grains harvested from the black soil of the Russian Steppe, blended with soft glacial waters from Russia's frozen north, and then meticulously distilled eight times, four times above the industry average luxury grade spirit. The liquid is filtered twice through charcoal and twice through charged quartz crystals from the Ural Mountains, to produce the purest vodka on the market, with a clean velvety smooth taste. IMPERIA is available in 50ml, 750ml, 1L and 1.75L bottles with suggested retail price of $29.99 for a 750 ml bottle.

About Russian Standard Corporation

Founded in 1992 by entrepreneur billionaire Roustam Tariko, Russian Standard Corporation is a multi-faceted conglomerate comprised of leading businesses in premium vodka, spirits distribution, banking and insurance and has developed the premiere consumer brand in Russia. Russian Standard vodka is the best-selling premium vodka in Russia, with over two-thirds share of the market, selling over 1.3 million cases per year. The company's spirits distribution arm is the leading importer of premium alcoholic beverages into the Russian market. Russian Standard Bank is the largest and most successful privately held bank in Russia with a presence in over 20,500 cities and urban- type communities in Russia. As the pioneer of Russian consumer finance, Russian Standard Bank is the country's top retail lending private bank, and the country's leading issuer of consumer credit cards.

Source: Russian Standard Corporation

German Riesling Hits the Runway

Wines of Germany Takes a Front Row Seat at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Today, Wines of Germany announced their debut at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week with their vintage collection of world- class Rieslings and other varietals. This is the first-ever fashion week sponsorship for Wines of Germany, the U.S. information and promotion office for the German Wine Industry.

German Riesling is currently in fashion, as there has been a marked rise in interest for Riesling and German wines in general among the U.S. population, with German wine exports reaching an all-time high in 2006. As the sole wine sponsor of the upcoming events in Bryant Park, Wines of Germany is taking this trend to the next level and will provide Riesling and other wines to the country's top style-makers.

"Riesling is like the 'Little Black Dress' of wine varietals," said Beth Von Benz, Wine Director at Porter House. "One of the most versatile wines in the world, German Riesling goes with everything from poultry to seafood to Asian fusion cuisine."

The wineries participating in the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week sponsorship represent some of Germany's top Rieslings, including Muller-Catoir, Leitz, Tesch, S.A. Prum, Blue Fish, Lang and Clusserath, as well as other producers. German Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir) will be poured at the Lotus Bar.

All white wines will be showcased under The Tents in an Enomatic machine, an automatic wine dispenser currently popping up in top wine bars and restaurants across the country. This luxury wine pourer was recently rated one of the "Top Tastes to Try in '07" by Food & Wine Magazine.

"We are thrilled to be a part of this influential event," said Steffen Schindler, Deutsches Weininstitut (DWI) Export Marketing Director. "Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week allows us to reach the trendsetters of the country to showcase the truly exceptional quality and unique style that German wines have to offer."

German wines will be poured at the Lotus bar from approximately 3:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m. on February 2nd - 9th, 2007, and will make appearances behind the scenes in VIP lounges and at after-parties throughout the week.

To support this new sponsorship, Wines of Germany has created a multi- faceted program consisting of wine tastings, retail partnerships and restaurant promotions. Wine of Germany has partnered with Manhattan wine retailer Union Square Wines to offer the following events:

  * A sit-down German wine tasting at Union Square Wines on February 2nd    * A German Wine pairing and dinner at Tocqueville Restaurant on February     5th    * A free walk-around German wine tasting at Union Square Wines on February     8th    * Union Square Wines will feature German wines in their Enomatic machine     throughout the week    * Union Square Wines has created a special "Fashionista" four-pack of     German wines available for purchase at a 30% discount

Additional program elements include a week-long German Riesling by-the- glass promotion at Raoul's restaurant in SoHo and a limited-edition Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week-themed wine bottle that can be seen in the displays of participating retailers and restaurants, including Union Square Wines, Aulden Cellars, Gotham Wine & Liquors, Beacon Wines & Spirits, Nancy's Wines, Crush Wine Co., Bosch Home Appliances and Zum Schneider Restaurant, among others.

  To learn more about Wines of Germany, visit http://www.germanwineusa.com/.    About Wines of Germany

Wines of Germany, formerly known as the German Wine Information Bureau, is the exclusive U.S. office of the Deutsches Weininstitut. Wines of Germany is focused on creating greater awareness, further enhancing the image and increasing sales of German wine in the U.S. through educational and promotional activities. It is the primary information source on German wines for members of the wine trade, the media, and U.S. consumers. The promotional and educational efforts of Wines of Germany focus primarily on Riesling, the most famous German grape variety.

Source: Wines of Germany

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

Lexus Supports Emerging Talent During Fashion Week in New York

Luxury Automaker Sponsors Three Designers Who Share Its Passion for Design

TORRANCE, Calif., Lexus today announced its sponsorship of three emerging designers during Fashion Week in New York. The sponsorships are part of Lexus' ongoing efforts to support the fashion and design industries and two of the sponsorships are a result of Lexus' recent participation in the Vogue/CFDA Awards (Council of Fashion Designers of America).

"Lexus is proud to sponsor Linda Loudermilk, Thakoon and Rodarte during Fashion Week in New York," says Deborah Meyer, vice president of marketing for Lexus. "These talented designers demonstrate what Lexus stands for -- an excellence in craftsmanship. They create beautiful work and it is our privilege to help them share their pieces with the fashion community. We always look for opportunities to share unique and beautiful art and design from brands that exemplify the pursuit of perfection, and this is an excellent opportunity for us to do so."

The first of the three shows is Linda Loudermilk, taking place on Feb. 1 at 3 p.m. at the Altman Building. The Loudermilk sponsorship is a natural brand tie as the designer's luxury eco(TM) line celebrates the convergence of luxury, style and sustainability, much like Lexus' line of hybrid vehicles.

Lexus is also a sponsor of the Thakoon show, which takes place on Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. at 14 E. 28th St. Lexus aligned with Thakoon through its participation in the 2006 CFDA competition. Thakoon's line, which projects poised elegance with an underlying hint of playful wit, is an excellent fit for Lexus, a brand that stands for style and passion.

Lexus' third sponsorship is the Rodarte show, which takes place on Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. The Rodarte sponsorship also comes through Lexus' participation in the 2006 CFDA competition. Much like Lexus designers who focus on every detail in their vehicles, Rodarte's designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy, pore over every small detail in their smart, meticulous yet romantic fashion line.

Lexus will provide luxury transportation to VIPs for all three shows, utilizing its fleet of hybrid vehicles, sedans and luxury utility vehicles. Lexus will also include an item in the gift bags, which will be distributed to fashion show attendees.

These sponsorships are part of Lexus' ongoing efforts to support the Fashion and Design industries. Lexus strives to partner with emerging designers and artists whose vision matches the brand.

About Lexus

Lexus has become synonymous with luxury since its introduction in 1989. By offering some of the finest quality luxury vehicles and providing benchmark customer service, Lexus has remained the top-selling luxury nameplate in the United States for seven years in a row. Lexus and its 221 dealers have repeatedly achieved high honors for both the products they sell and the customer service they provide.

Source: Lexus

Fashion at the Park, Presented by Cadillac, Announces 15 Top Designer Shows With All the Glamour of Fashion Week Except Now You Can 'Shop the Shows'

First Time Vogue Collaborates With Luxury Shopping Center as a National Media Partner

Tickets on Sale to the Public

NorthPark Center (http://www.northparkcenter.com/ ), host of Cadillac Presents Fashion at the Park, has announced its designer line-up for the March 7-10 event, featuring 15 shows on a full-scale 180-foot H-shaped runway.

For the first time Vogue is collaborating with a luxury shopping center as a national media partner. This partnership elevates the growing presence of fashion locally and brings the best of Dallas shopping to women across the country through a Vogue studio-designed eight-page section, a fashion retrospective and exhibit, planned programming on their nationally syndicated TV show Trend Watch and through entertaining podcasts available on iTunes or VogueFashionOnDemand.com.

Running March 7-31, Vogue and NorthPark Center are proud to showcase 30 images from In Vogue: The Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine (Rizzoli, New York 2006) in a fashion retrospective and exhibit in celebration of Fashion at the Park. The exhibit is open to the public at no charge.

Fashion at the Park begins Wednesday, March 7 with the Salvatore Ferragamo cocktail reception and runway show featuring their women's and men's spring/summer collection last seen in Milan. Graeme Black, womenswear designer, and Massimiliano Giornetti, menswear designer, will be in attendance. Both events will benefit The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art.

The show schedule includes designer collections from these NorthPark retailers: Barneys New York, CH Carolina Herrera, Custo Barcelona, Diesel, Dillard's, Intermix, Lilly Pulitzer, Macy's, MNG by Mango, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Oscar de la Renta, Salvatore Ferragamo, Ted Baker and Vilebrequin.

The final day concludes with a closing gala hosted by Neiman Marcus, NorthPark Center and The Mansion on Turtle Creek benefiting the Dallas Public Library for Children at NorthPark Center.

A 15,000-square-foot luxury tent complex located between Nordstrom and Macy's will house the Fashion Tent, which includes 500 reserved seats. A tiered layout accommodates maximum visibility with 216 front row seats. The Designer Circle, located inside the runway, will offer a one-of-a-kind viewing experience.

Also located in the luxury tent complex, the Samsung Fashion Lounge will house a 324-square-foot bar serving Belvedere Vodka and Moet & Chandon Champagne, a raised DJ booth surrounded by interactive product displays featuring Samsung's stylish phones and accessories, lounge seating and Samsung plasma screens showing Fashion at the Park runway footage.

With its prestigious reputation for award winning design and high fashion glamour, Cadillac will feature its latest in design and technology at its car display next door to the Samsung Fashion Lounge. Featuring the seductive Cadillac XLR Roadster and the audacious Cadillac Escalade, fashion aficionados will enjoy their time in between shows in the luxurious tented Cadillac Court.

Fashion at the Park tickets are on sale to the public. All seats are reserved and tickets are available by logging onto http://www.northparkcenter.com/ or calling 1-877-77CLICK (fees apply). Ticket prices start at $25.

A limited number of Uber Fashion Passes priced at $1,500 will give style seekers the ultimate VIP access to Fashion at the Park. Package includes: front row seats to all runway shows, a copy of In Vogue: The Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine (Rizzoli New York, 2006), a VIP swag bag, $250 NorthPark Gold, complimentary valet parking during event, access to the Seamless screening, invitation to media/VIP kickoff, and first option to purchase exclusive tickets to opening and closing events.

Hotel packages are available through The Mansion on Turtle Creek, A Rosewood Hotel, with a special room rate of $275.00, based upon availability. To reserve rooms, call 1-888-ROSEWOOD.

BACKGROUND:

As one of the premier shopping centers in the United States, NorthPark Center (http://www.northparkcenter.com/ ) proudly offers shoppers the best of the best in every category represented including the finest in luxury retail and market exclusives. NorthPark Center is owned, managed, operated and leased by husband and wife David J. Haemisegger and Nancy A. Nasher. After a three- year, $235 million expansion, NorthPark Center is the largest shopping center in North Texas and is projected to be one of the top five shopping destinations in the country. NorthPark Center will continue to open more luxury boutiques, exclusive stores and dining options throughout 2007 and 2008 to reach over 235 stores and restaurants, and is expected to surpass $1 billion in annual sales by 2008.

Source: NorthPark Center

Web site: http://www.northparkcenter.com/
http://voguefashionondemand.com/

Haute Couture Meets Holistic Healing with the Return of The Cygalle Healing Spa to Fall 2007 Fashion Week

Runway Reflexology, Fashion Facials and Hot Stone Massages

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 The Cygalle Healing Spa is returning to New York Fashion Week with a specially developed menu of holistic treatments for models, designers and celebrities. The mobile spa sanctuary will hold court in New York at The Daily Suite at the penthouse duplex in the Night Hotel and backstage at several high-profile shows before traveling to London.

The Cygalle Healing Spa will give treatments backstage at the Charlotte Ronson show on February 3, the Issa show on February 4, the Temperly London show on February 6, and the Zac Posen show on February 8.

Fashion's elite will be pampered with a sumptuous array of services including a Hot Stone Back Massage with hot towels to relieve the stress of runway fatigue, Hand and Arm Massage Therapy to alleviate the strain of those covering and working the shows, and indulgent manicures with special nail design at the exclusive Daily Suite.

A team of expert massage therapists stationed at the Suite will provide interval chair massages to designers, stylists and producers, sponsored by acclaimed recording artist Erika Jayne. The invitation-only private treatments will be provided on February 5 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on February 6 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Night Hotel, 132 W. 45th St.

"Fashion week is a demanding time for participants. We have designed a special menu to help models and designers rejuvenate in body, mind and soul as they juggle their many responsibilities," said Cygalle Dias, president of the Cygalle Healing Spa. Ms. Dias has created a tailored menu of spa treatments to help VIPs meet the rigors of Fashion Week. All Cygalle Healing Spa treatments use earth-friendly, all-natural products made from the finest organic minerals.

According to Ms. Dias, spa services will include a "Runway Reflexology Rub" where clients can pamper their feet with a pressure-point arch massage, and a "Magical Manicure" that indulges the senses with an aromatic blend of lemon, carrot seed and lavender, and pulls tension out of the body through the fingertips. A "Hot Stone Massage" will wash away the stress of a frenetic day at Fashion Week, while the "Cygalle Signature Essential Oil Blend" has been designed to make the skin radiant for close-up photographs.

The Cygalle Healing Spa and Erika Jayne then head to London Fashion Week beginning February 12. Ms. Dias and her coterie of healers will offer backstage treatments at the Christopher Kane show on February 13 and Giles Deacon show on February 15).

                The Cygalle Healing Spa Schedule of Events                            New York Fashion Week    * February 3 - Charlotte Ronson show, 8 p.m., The Box, 189 Chrystie Street   * February 4 - Issa show, 2 p.m., Salmagundi Art Club, 47 Fifth Avenue   * February 5 - The Daily Suite, VIP treatments from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at     the Night Hotel, Penthouse Suite, 132 West 45th Street   * February 6 - The Daily Suite, VIP treatments from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at     the Night Hotel, Penthouse Suite, 132 West 45th Street   * February 6 - Temperly London show, 2 p.m., The Promenade, Bryant Park   * February 8 - Zac Posen show, 8 p.m., The Tent, Bryant Park                             London Fashion Week    * February 13 - Christopher Kane show, 12:45 p.m., TopShop, New Gen Venue,     1 The Piazza, Covent Garden   * February 13 - Christopher Kane and Ten Magazine After Party, 9 p.m. to     12 a.m., Hosted by On/Off, by arrangement of the Royal Academy of Arts,     6 Burlington Gardens   * February 15 - Giles Deacon show at 7 p.m., the Rochelle School, Arnold     Circus (ground floor)    About The Cygalle Healing Spa

The Cygalle Healing Spa is a mobile healing sanctuary that fosters inner and outer beauty, and rejuvenation of body, mind and soul. Here high-profile celebrities and business leaders find sparkling clarity of mind and a revival of the spirit. Under the artful direction of Cygalle Dias, luxurious spaces and estates are transformed into earth-friendly and non-toxic serene sanctuaries that promote relaxation and overall wellness. The spa sanctuary resided in the Hamptons in the summer of 2006 when Ms. Dias produced wellness retreats in both East Hampton and Southampton. This was followed by New York Fashion Week in September 2006. The Cygalle Healing Spa continues to create private mobile spas for clients, and recently provided treatments at the Kabbalah Centre of New York. For more information, please visit www.cygallehealingspa.com.

Source: The Cygalle Healing Spa

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

URBAN TOOL Makes North American Debut With Eye Catching Wearable Technology in the 49th Annual GRAMMY(R) Awards Gift Bags

OTTAWA, Feb. 5 Sealtex Management Services Ltd., has become the new North American distribution partner for URBAN TOOL Design of Vienna, Austria. To kick off its North American debut, Sealtex is including URBAN TOOL in the Talent Gift Baskets for the 49th Annual GRAMMY(R) Awards.

Working with Distinctive Assets of Los Angeles, Sealtex will be giving URBAN TOOL "sportHolsters," a functional and original sport accessory, to the Presenters and Performers of the GRAMMY Awards ceremony -- which will feature performances from some of the music industry's most important artists -- on February 11, 2007 live from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.

"I can't think of a better way to introduce North America to URBAN TOOL's smart, exclusive, wearable technology products than to offer it first to the trendsetting and fashionable recording industry," says Stephen Seal, President of Sealtex. "It's thrilling to have been asked by Distinctive Assets to have URBAN TOOL included as one of the cutting edge, exciting gifts for which the GRAMMY Gift Basket is known."

"The GRAMMY gifts have always been some of the best in the industry," says Lash Fary, CEO of Distinctive Assets. "We always strive to make the gifts both fun and functional, and this year we won't disappoint."

URBAN TOOL creates functional solutions for the consumer's everyday needs by integrating today's personal electronic devices into fashion in a stylish, unique and comfortable way. URBAN TOOL's interdisciplinary design technique produces innovative items, which successfully merge the influences of efficiency, fashion and lifestyle with wearable technology.

URBAN TOOL is an Award winning Austrian company having won the BrandNew Award in the "accessories" category at the international sports fair ISPO in Germany in 2004. The ISPO BrandNew Award, as trend barometer for innovations in sport and free-time business, shows the future of sports gear, equipment, clothing and designs. The holsters from URBAN TOOL were announced as "reflecting the current 'street wear meets technology' trend." So far this year, the grooveRider has been nominated for the international VOLVO Sports Design Award 2007 in the "Personal Design" category. For more information on all URBAN TOOL products in North America, please visit www.urbantool.biz.

Established in 1999, Distinctive Assets not only produces the Gift Baskets and Talent Lounges for many major US award shows but also provides product placement, product introduction and branding opportunities within the entertainment industry. For information about Distinctive Assets, please visit www.distinctiveassets.com.

Source: Sealtex Management Services Ltd.

Web site: http://www.urbantool.biz/
http://www.distinctiveassets.com/

A Spaceship for Sale on eBay May Win Half a Million Dollars

A spaceship inspired by beautiful novelist Vanna Bonta is for sale on eBay, winning the high bidder a place in aerospace and literary history and possibly half of a million-dollar grand prize.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5 A rocket competing in a NASA Lunar Lander competition has been named 'Lauryad,' after the spaceship from American novelist Vanna Bonta's quantum fiction FLIGHT trilogy, and is being auctioned on eBay, Integrated Media announced.

The rocket's team is competing in the Lunar Lander Challenge taking place this October (07) against several contenders, including video game whiz John Carmack (Doom, Quake), for a grand prize of one million dollars.

The Chief Engineer, Allen Newcomb, also worked on SpaceshipOne, genius aviation maverick Burt Rutan's manned spacecraft that won the 10 million dollar Ansari X Prize. Newcomb said he was inspired by Bonta's space- adventure novel Flight, and also Bonta's aviation tribute video "What Goes Up."

The high bidder on eBay will take home the Lauryad spaceship itself, and also half of any prize money it wins. The spaceship will be competing in two categories for several prizes.

Bonta, a prize-winning poet and actress, blogged on myspace about being informed the lunar lander was named Lauryad. "I was really gobsmacked. It's very moving ... I'm deeply humbled to think I've in any way been inspiring, especially toward a goal I respect so immensely."

Bonta also stated, "The really exciting focus here is not this detail, though -- it's the event and others like it that encourage, support and celebrate the enterprising innovation of pioneers working to give humanity wings."

FLIGHT fans worldwide are no doubt rooting for a physical incarnation of the fictional Lauryad to soar to victory, but it's not just fiction aficionados. The bidding has begun and several companies are in talks about sporting their logo on the side of the lunar lander for the global media exposure and positioning panache.

eBay auction Lunar Lander http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lunar-Lander-Contest- Vehicle_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ63679QQihZ001QQitemZ110086258923QQrdZ1QQssp agenameZWDVW

Source: Integrated Media Company

Ryland Angel: A New Face in Pop Classical

Temporarily leaving the world's opera stages behind, Ryland's self-titled debut for EMI/Manhattan Records showcases his pop sensibility

Album release and PBS special 'Heavenly Voices' due in March 2007

'A countertenor with the voice of a grown British choirboy, light and sweet and angelically clarion, and ever so slightly mischievous.' - Anne Midgette, New York Times

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 Ryland Angel brings a new dimension to pop classical music on his self-titled debut album for EMI/Manhattan Records. Ryland scored his first international success in the rarefied world of Baroque music, where he was hailed as one of the finest countertenors of his generation. On his debut solo recording, he strikes out in a bold and original direction -- redefining the countertenor sound in eleven unforgettable contemporary tracks that bring to mind the likes of Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban and Il Divo. EMI/Manhattan Records will release Ryland Angel on March 6, 2007.

Just as his album reaches stores, Ryland headlines Heavenly Voices, an upcoming PBS concert special airing throughout the month of March that also features EMI/Manhattan Records artists Giorgia Fumanti and Sasha & Shawna.

One of the album's most striking songs is "Find a Way to You," a soaring pop anthem in the vein of Titanic's "My Heart Will Go On". "It's about searching for love," Ryland says, "and overcoming obstacles that stand in the way of happiness."

With its gorgeous melodies, shimmering textures and sublime vocals, Ryland's solo debut album on EMI/Manhattan Records takes the listener up and away to magical places. A new face and a glorious new sound -- an exciting new direction for pop classical music.

  The track listing for Ryland Angel is:   1. ABSALOM   2. BROKEN HEART   3. YOUR KISS   4. MY DREAM   5. FIND A WAY TO YOU   6. AGNUS DEI   7. THE WATER IS WIDE   8. SALVE REGINA   9. AVE MARIA   10. BY THE LIGHT   11. JESU REDEMPTOR    http://www.rylandangel.com/   http://www.myspace.com/rylandangel

World's First Dual-Format High-Definition Disc Player Now Available from LG Electronics at U.S. Retailers

Award-Winning 'Super Multi Blue' Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD Player Offers Solution to Next-Generation Disc Format War

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Feb. 5 LG Electronics today confirmed that U.S. consumers can now purchase the industry's first dual- format high-definition (HD) disc player at U.S. retailers.

Unveiled less than a month ago at the 2007 International CES(R), the LG "Super Multi Blue" Player (model BH100) is now available at national retail stores, such as Best Buy, Circuit City and CompUSA, as well as regional retailers and local dealers.

With LG Electronics' Super Multi Blue Player, consumers now have the convenience and flexibility of playing both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD high- definition content. The unit blends both technologies for a consumer-focused solution to address the challenges and consumer confusion of the current HD disc format war.

First and Only Dual-Format HD Player

The LG BH100 is the first and only player on the market with the capability to play both next-generation disc formats, meaning that consumers no longer have to choose between the two formats.

The new player is ideally suited to LG's expanded lineup of Full HD 1080p plasma and LCD HDTVs -- 14 new models delivering the best video possible in the highest display resolution format. The BH100 received multiple honors during the 2007 CES, including CNN's Best of CES, CNET's Best in Show and Home Video categories and the Popular Mechanics Editor's Choice Award.

"With Full HD beginning to take off, we expect the industry-changing Super Multi Blue Player to trigger expanding market volume for both Full HD displays and high-definition discs," said Michael Ahn, president and CEO of LG Electronics North American Headquarters. "We are proud to offer consumers the next generation of HDTV innovation, addressing consumer hesitancy and confusion, and we're excited that the LG player has captured the attention of retail partners and enthusiasts."

Features and Functionality for the Full HD Experience

In addition to offering Full HD 1080p picture quality from high-definition discs, the player incorporates interactive functions based on BD-Java, which allows advanced menus and functions to be displayed over the video of Blu-ray discs. And, while the same level of advanced menu interactivity is not available while playing HD DVD discs, the powerful combination of Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD audio-video playback technologies is like no other on the market. For consumers' existing DVD libraries, the player upconverts standard DVDs to 1080i resolution, providing compatibility with consumers' existing movie libraries while improving the picture quality of those discs.

The BH100, which outputs 24- and 30-frame-per-second 1080p signals, supports various A/V formats, including MPEG-2, VC-1, H.264 video, MPEG1/2 audio, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital+, DTS and DTS-HD audio. The unit also

includes multiple inputs/outputs such as HDMI out, component/composite video outputs, and optical/coaxial/discrete 5.1 channel audio outputs, among others.

The strikingly designed unit incorporates elegant and easy-to-use backlit touch sensor buttons along with an ergonomic remote control that delivers an effortless command of the next-generation home entertainment experience.

ABOUT LG ELECTRONICS USA, INC.

Based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., LG Electronics USA, Inc., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $48.5-billion global force in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a wide range of digital display and digital media products, digital appliances and mobile phones under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For more information, please visit http://www.lgusa.com/ .

ABOUT LG ELECTRONICS, INC.

LG Electronics, Inc. is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing more than 72,000 people working in over 120 operations including 80 subsidiaries around the world. Comprising four business units -- Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media with 2006 global consolidated sales of US $48.5 billion -- LG Electronics is the world's largest producer of CDMA handsets, residential air conditioners, plasma panels, optical storage products, DVD players and home theater systems. For more information please visit http://www.lge.com/ .

Source: LG Electronics, Inc.

Proxim Wireless Pioneers the Convergence of Wi-Fi(R) Mesh and WiMAX With Introduction of MeshMAX(TM) Product Line

New Product Architecture Integrates Two Broadband Wireless Technologies Enabling a New Low-Cost, High-Capacity Last Mile and Wi-Fi Mesh Network Architecture

SAN JOSE, CA -- February 05, 2007 -- Proxim Wireless Corporation, a global pioneer of end-to-end solutions in Wi-Fi® mesh, WiMAX, WLAN, and wireless backhaul and wholly owned subsidiary of Terabeam, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRBM), today announced MeshMAX™, a new multi-radio product line that incorporates WiMAX, Wi-Fi mesh, and Wi-Fi access. Proxim MeshMAX™ products are available in both the unlicensed and licensed frequency bands. Proxim Wireless is the first company to enable the convergence of Wi-Fi mesh, WiMAX, and Wi-Fi access in a single integrated device. MeshMAX™ provides significant benefits to service providers, municipalities, and customers planning to deploy Wi-Fi mesh and WiMAX. MeshMAX™ enables a new deployment architecture that increases the capacity of mesh networks, simplifies their deployment, and provides outdoor mobility for the 300 million-plus Wi-Fi clients.

"Proxim's MeshMAX™ is the right product line at the right time," said Daryl Schoolar, Senior Analyst, In-Stat. "The convergence of WiMAX and mesh is a natural evolution in broadband wireless, as it maximizes the strengths of both technologies. Proxim Wireless is well-positioned to deliver this integrated product family because of the company's long history of providing enterprise-class wireless networking products and point-to-multipoint distribution systems."

Proxim MeshMAX™ products are currently being evaluated by service providers in a number of countries including Chunghwa Telecom, one of the largest telecommunications operators in Taiwan. Commenting on the new MeshMAX™ product line, Dr. K.S. Huang, Chunghwa Telecom Labs, said, "Proxim's MeshMAX™ successfully integrates WiMAX and Wi-Fi mesh in the same unit. The advantage of this integration is that it guarantees Quality of Service for optimal voice and video, which can allow us to quickly and cost effectively bring Internet connectivity and applications to rural areas."

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About Proxim MeshMAX™ Products

Service providers, municipalities, and customers planning to deploy Wi-Fi mesh and WiMAX benefit from both Wi-Fi mesh and WiMAX to provide their customers with the most extensive and complete broadband wireless coverage. Though both technologies are distinct -- each with unique characteristics -- they often are deployed in tandem using WiMAX for backhaul and Wi-Fi mesh to provide access to the growing base of Wi-Fi enabled devices and multi-mode Wi-Fi phones. Until now, the only solution was to install two separate units, one WiMAX and one Wi-Fi mesh. With MeshMAX™, these technologies are now integrated in a single compact outdoor enclosure. The MeshMAX™ product line supports licensed WiMAX frequencies in 3.3-3.6 GHz bands and unlicensed frequencies in 5.1-5.8 GHz bands for backhaul. For mesh interconnect and Wi-Fi access, MeshMAX™ supports unlicensed mesh frequencies of 5.1-5.8 GHz and 2.4 GHz.

MeshMAX™ products' unique architecture and compact form factor leads to low equipment cost, lower installation cost, lower OpEx, and a better return-on-investment. MeshMAX™ products minimize system latency and optimize Quality of Service (QoS) which is essential for services such as high speed broadband Internet access, video communication including security and surveillance, voice communication, and IPTV.

"Service providers, municipalities, and customers planning to deploy Wi-Fi mesh and WiMAX have been asking for a product that will simplify the process of deploying and managing both Wi-Fi mesh and WiMAX together, and our MeshMAX™ products deliver," said Pankaj Manglik, President and Chief Operating Officer, Proxim Wireless. "Our integrated solution is cost-effective, easy to deploy, and provides the simplicity and efficiency of wireless access and distribution all in one small, ruggedized unit managed by ProximVision™, our network management platform."

Pricing and Availability

Proxim MeshMAX™ products can be purchased with a combination of Wi-Fi Mesh, Wi-Fi, and/or WiMAX and are available immediately starting at US $999.

About Proxim Wireless

Proxim Wireless Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Terabeam, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRBM). Proxim Wireless is a global pioneer in developing and supplying scalable broadband wireless networking systems for enterprises, governments, and service providers. Proxim has provided over 1.5 million radios to over 200,000 end customers worldwide. From Wi-Fi to wireless Gigabit Ethernet -- our WLAN, mesh, point-to-multipoint, and point-to-point products are available through our extensive global channel network, backed by world-class support. Proxim is a Principal Member of the WiMAX Forum and is ISO-9001 certified. Information about Proxim and its products and support can be found at http://www.proxim.com.

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Apple Inc. and The Beatles' Apple Corps Ltd. Enter into New Agreement

CUPERTINO, Calif. and LONDON, Feb. 5 Apple(R) Inc. and The Beatles' company Apple Corps Ltd. are pleased to announce the parties have entered into a new agreement concerning the use of the name "Apple" and apple logos which replaces their 1991 Agreement. Under this new agreement, Apple Inc. will own all of the trademarks related to "Apple" and will license certain of those trademarks back to Apple Corps for their continued use. In addition, the ongoing trademark lawsuit between the companies will end, with each party bearing its own legal costs, and Apple Inc. will continue using its name and logos on iTunes(R). The terms of settlement are confidential.

Commenting on the settlement, Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO said, "We love the Beatles, and it has been painful being at odds with them over these trademarks. It feels great to resolve this in a positive manner, and in a way that should remove the potential of further disagreements in the future."

Commenting on the settlement on behalf of the shareholders of Apple Corps, Neil Aspinall, manager of Apple Corps said, "It is great to put this dispute behind us and move on. The years ahead are going to be very exciting times for us. We wish Apple Inc. every success and look forward to many years of peaceful co-operation with them."

NOTE: Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, and iTunes are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Source: Apple Inc.

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

Rising Canadian Singer-Songwriter Christine Evans to Help Kick Off the NBA All-Star 2007 in Las Vegas When She Sings 'O Canada' at the Opening Night T-Mobile Rookie Challenge/Youth Jam on February 16

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5 Acclaimed 16-year-old Victoria, B.C.-raised singer-songwriter Christine Evans will represent her home country at the NBA All-Star 2007 in Las Vegas on Fri., February 16 when she sings the National Anthem "O Canada" at the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam at Thomas & Mack Center. The event -- the official kickoff for the weekend -- is a joint effort between the league and NBA Cares, their social responsibility initiative that addresses social issues in the U.S. and internationally, including youth-serving programs supporting education, families and health-related causes. 6,500 youths from local schools, After School All-Stars and Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas will attend, having earned tickets by the NBA Cares pledge to be All-Stars in their own schools and communities.

"It is a great honor for me to represent Canada at the NBA's Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam, which is a wonderful event. The NBA's Steve Nash and I both come from Victoria, B.C., so I'm thrilled to have been invited to take part." Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash has been the NBA's MVP for the last two years, and with his best season ever underway, is widely expected to claim the title again this year. This year's NBA All-Star event -- the 56th annual -- marks the first time it's been held in a city without an NBA team. The weekend of activities will draw more than 25,000 visitors; both the Feb. 16 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam and the Feb. 18 All-Star Game will be broadcast live on TNT/Turner Network Television and ESPN Radio (the Game is also telecast worldwide to over 200 countries in 40 languages).

It's not just Christine's youth, stellar voice and shared hometown with NBA superstar Nash that make her an ideal presence at the Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam. The rising star also dedicates significant time to social causes and non-profit initiatives. In the U.S., Christine has also been appointed Artist Ambassador for the Peter Yarrow-founded (Peter, Paul & Mary) Operation Respect. The anti-bullying organization's mandate is to teach tolerance to grade schoolers through school-based character education and social and emotional learning programs. Yarrow commented, "Christine is a very gifted singer/songwriter with an expressive, beautiful voice and a totally genuine life perspective." This position is in addition, and complementary to, her ongoing work as Artist Ambassador for Canada's Kids Help Phone, an organization providing online and toll-free help for young people across Canada, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Christine Evans has been growing a solid fan base both in Canada and America ever since she emerged from the thriving Vancouver Island music scene that's also produced Nelly Furtado and Diana Krall. Her second album, Push, featuring the Canadian #1 hit single on Christian radio "Break Me," has drawn strong critical acclaim and is set for a U.S. release this summer; Evans wrote all the songs and co-produced with veteran producer Tom Hall. At home, she achieved the #9 spot (CANCON) for all of 2006, and had a holiday season hit with her moving version of Joni Mitchell's "River." After studying at the Interlochen Arts Academy, Christine now attends high school near New York City, where she's currently recording her third album.

For more information, log on to www.christine-evans.com

Source: Christine Evans

Web site: http://www.christine-evans.com/

Feb 4

Bond Star Daniel Craig Named Best Actor

Daniel Craig was honored at the 34th annual Evening Standard British Film Awards.

Craig was named best actor for "Casino Royale," his debut outing as James Bond. Craig, who has won both critical praise and box office favor as the first blond Bond, is also up for the best-actor prize at next week's British Academy Film Awards.

Mirren, who is an Academy Awards favorite for her turn as Queen Elizabeth II in "The Queen," lost the best actress prize to Judi Dench, awarded for her portrayal of a predatory schoolteacher in "Notes on a Scandal."

The best-film prize went to "United 93," Paul Greengrass' harrowing dramatization of the final flight of one of the planes hijacked in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Peter Morgan won the screenplay award for two scripts "The Queen" and "The Last King of Scotland."

Sacha Baron Cohen, creator of the gauche Kazakh journalist Borat, won the Peter Sellers Award for comedy.

Stephen Frears, director of "The Queen," received a special award for "for making British film reverberate around the world." The veteran director's socially conscious films include "My Beautiful Laundrette," "Dangerous Liaisons" and "Dirty Pretty Things."

The Evening Standard awards are sponsored by London's afternoon newspaper and selected by a jury of film critics.

Feb 3

MUTUAL OF OMAHA'S WILD KINGDOM Roars Into Its Fifth Season to Share Incredible Adventures on Animal Planet
- The Classic Wildlife Documentary, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, Debuts with a Tribute to the Classic Series of the '60s,'70s and '80s -

SILVER SPRING, Md., More than 40 years ago when the timeless, traditional wildlife documentary series MUTUAL OF OMAHA'S WILD KINGDOM debuted, capturing animals for conservation and education purposes was a lot different than how it's done today. Imagine capturing a wildebeest with your bare hands from a moving truck or going head to head with a fierce, black bear without using tranquilizers. Viewers will go ape for the return of MUTUAL OF OMAHA'S WILD KINGDOM when the new season premieres Sunday, March 11, at 7 PM ET/PT with an episode highlighting the classic show's wildest moments. Then, 11 all-new episodes take viewers to the world's most untamed settings, telling exciting stories of nature's wildest animals and environments.

"Magnificent Moments," the Sunday, March 11 premiere of MUTUAL OF OMAHA'S WILD KINGDOM, features some of the wildest and most dangerous segments from the classic Wild Kingdom series of the '60s, '70s and '80s. Jim Fowler and Peter Gros, who starred in the original series, relive with viewers their most thrilling, nail-biting moments in the wild kingdom. With scenes ranging from Peter's near-drowning on Africa's Zambezi River to Jim's leap from a helicopter onto the back of an elk, this special premiere episode recounts the most inspiring and invigorating moments from this pioneering wildlife series.

Tune in to Animal Planet every Sunday at 7 PM (ET/PT) to catch fascinating stories from the wild kingdom. All-new episodes will transport viewers to India to see "The Last Lions of India" and to the edge of the planet's most active volcano to experience "Octopus Volcano." Also, MUTUAL OF OMAHA'S WILD KINGDOM brings it back home to tell the story of "America's Savanna," the remarkable story of the prairie and the animals that are bringing it back to life.

During this season's 12 premiere episodes, MUTUAL OF OMAHA'S WILD KINGDOM visits some of Earth's most exotic locations, integrating new camera technology and captivating storytelling to deliver an exciting and informative series of nature's wildest animals and the challenges to their survival.

Additional MUTUAL OF OMAHA'S WILD KINGDOM information and special features are available on the Animal Planet fan site at http://www.animal.discovery.com/fansites/wildkingdom/wildkingdom.html. Video highlights, including one featuring the original MUTUAL OF OMAHA'S WILD KINGDOM with Marlin Perkins, is available on Animal Planet Beyond at http://www.animal.discovery.com/beyond.

MUTUAL OF OMAHA'S WILD KINGDOM is produced for Animal Planet by JWM Productions. Trish Mitchell is executive producer for JWM Productions. Dawn Sinsel is executive producer for Animal Planet.

Animal Planet Media Enterprises (APME), a multi-media business unit of Discovery Communications Inc., connects humans and animals with rich, deep content via multiple platforms and offers animal lovers and pet owners access to a centralized online, television and mobile community for entertainment, information and enrichment. APME consists of the Animal Planet television network, available in over 89 million homes in the US; online assets http://www.animalplanet.com/, the ultimate online destination for all things animal; the 24/7 broadband channel, Animal Planet Beyond; Petfinder.com, the #1 pet-related Web property globally that facilitates pet adoption; PetsIncredible, a major producer and distributor of pet-training videos and includes web service PetVideo.com; and other media platforms including a robust Video-on-Demand (VOD) service; mobile content; and merchandising extensions.

Mutual of Omaha is a full-service, multi-line organization providing insurance and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups throughout the United States. For more information about Mutual of Omaha, visit http://www.mutualofomaha.com/.

Source: Animal Planet

Web site: http://www.animalplanet.com/
http://www.discovery.com/
http://www.mutualofomaha.com/

In Memory of Actress Lana Clarkson on the Fourth Anniversary of Her Murder

Always Remembered
http://www.livingdollproductions.com

Edward Lozzi, Lana Clarkson's friend and former Publicist

Today, on February 3rd 2003, four years ago, actress/comedianne Lana Clarkson's life ended. She was brutally murdered when a gun was fired into her beautiful face. Lana is gone forever. Her memory will last for many years and forever with her loved ones. Four long years have passed and her murderer still walks among us. Phil Spector is charged with her murder. The evidence is overwhelming including his many contradictory statements. We can't wait to hear the words " The People v Phil Spector" .We can't wait for this trial to start. March 16th 2007 seems such a long time from now. No doubt Spector's lawyers will continue to hold up this trial. Time can work to the benefit of the defendant. But I think not in this case. The witnesses, friends, family and law enforcement officials have bound together to face Spector in this fight for his life. " No amount of stalling, filing, maneuvering, or fabricating will end the inevitable trial, conviction, and hopefully lifetime incarceration for this unpredictable accused murderer, who according to testimony to the Grand Jury has repeatedly victimized other women with loaded guns in their faces. We wait patiently for a trial so these women can testify in front of a jury for what they have endured from this gun crazy troubled man, who even now walks the streets of America without even one day of incarceration- even after being charged with murder over a year ago.

We just hope that Spector doesn't shoot anyone else in the meantime" Edward Lozzi Always Remembered

Premier Highlights From the UK's Largest-ever Costume Auction On View in
Los Angeles Feb. 8 & 9

Highlights from a remarkable collection of silver screen apparel created
and supplied by the London-based company Angels, the premier costumiers,
are to be exhibited for West Coast collectors prior to the auction at
Bonhams London in March. The only International Media Preview for the
star-studded line-up opens to press in Los Angeles at Bonhams &
Butterfields on Thursday, February 8 -- members of the press are invited
to preview select lots including: a Sirius Black cape from Harry Potter
and the Prisoner of Azkaban worn by Gary Oldman (est. $5,800/7,800); a
very iconic Obi-Wan-Kanobi cloak worn by Oscar-winner Sir Alec Guinness
in Star Wars (est. $98,000/117,900); a costume from the 1980s cult
classic Highlander worn by Sir Sean Connery (est. $2,950/3,900); Pierce
Brosnan¡¦s leather jacket from the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies -
instantly recognizable from the opening sequence of the film (est.
$15,700/19,600) and a blue evening gown worn by Desperate Housewives
star Teri Hatcher (est. $2,300/3,900) also from Tomorrow never Dies.

Other items on display will include highlights from the Fine Books &
Manuscripts sale featuring a rare collection of 45 lots of
Steinbeckiana, part I of an extraordinary offering of materials from the
Estate of Elizabeth Ainsworth, Steinbeck's older sister; a typed, signed
Raymond Chandler letter reviewing a CBS contract to adapt the writer¡¦s
"Marlowe" character to TV (est. $1/1,500); an early partial draft of
Truman Capote¡¦s screenplay adaptation of The Great Gatsby (est.
$20/30,000) for Paramount; a selection of Hawaiiana and a selection of
Presidential items in celebration of Presidents Day 2007.

Who: Bonhams & Butterfields, world's third-largest fine art
auctioneers

What: Preview highlights from over 400 costumes including Obi Wan¡¦s
Cloak (Star Wars), James Bond suits (e.g. Tomorrow Never Dies, Pierce
Brosnan) and a selection of costumes from films such as: Braveheart,
Titanic, Elizabeth, Indiana Jones, Highlander, Harry Potter, Robin Hood:
Prince of Thieves, Evita and Superman, et al

When: Media Preview -- THURSDAY & FRIDAY, Feb. 8 & 9, > 10AM - 1PM <

Where: Bonhams & Butterfields, 7601 Sunset Blvd. (at Curson)

*Please note that all values have been converted from British Sterling
Pounds to nearest U.S. Dollar.

MARTY FRIEDMAN RELEASES NEW ALBUM IN THE U.S.
“LOUDSPEAKER”
SHRAPNEL RECORDS RELEASE ON MARCH 13^TH, 2007

HOLLYWOOD ( February 1, 2007 ) - LOUDSPEAKER is an album that will change all preconceptions about instrumental albums. It is an emotionally fueled work of genius, mixed with brilliant guitar solo mastery that has become Marty Friedman’s signature.
LOUDSPEAKER features guest appearances by Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Mick Karn and Billy Sheehan. “For me it was a big experiment,” Friedman explains. “I knew they were amazing, butI wanted to get these guys to play the most aggressive way they could because as a fan I really wanted to hear them like I never heard them before-in a full metal context.”

LOUDSPEAKER is an aggressive, passionate and absorbing collection of that exposes the beauty and the beast in Friedman’s personality. Friedman reveals his true diversity with the hypnotic opening strains of ‘Stigmata Addiction’ to a poignant rendering of ‘Coloreas Mi Vida.’ The album continually travels between moments of claustrophobic density ‘Black Orchid’ to the razor-sharp shred of 'Elixir.’

Marty Friedman began his career as a Shrapnel solo recording artist and later joined forces with Jason Becker to form the unrivaled dual guitar unit, “Cacophony”, who have a strong influence on today’s top guitarists. Amassing worldwide acclaim as a guitar superstar, he came to the attention of Megadeth and the rest is history. Racking up sales of over 10 million records with Megadeth, Friedman continued to record solo records, often embarking on adventurous musical forays far removed from his work with Megadeth, including an album with Golden Globe winner Kitaro.
In a bold move, he left the legendary Megadeth to pursue new musical goals and has succeeded tremendously. Friedman’s many accomplishments make him currently the only musician to be a fixture in the top class of the Japanese domestic as well as international music scene. His music performance (songs from “LOUDSPEAKER”) on national TV with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, to charting high with his own music and with Japan’s top artists, has spurred Friedman into new celebrity territory.
Now residing in Tokyo, Friedman has become a television celebrity appearing as a regular on 5 major networks, he can be seen on mainstream hit TV programs almost every day in Japan . “It’s all these insane experiences the last couple years in Japan that couldn’t be musically farther from my roots that make it so rewarding to make an all-out aggressive album now,” recalls Friedman.
“LOUDSPEAKER” is exactly the kind of record that Friedman fans have been waiting for. It is heavy, melodic and digs down deep to his roots, and in spots reminiscent in style of his best selling Shrapnel solo record “Dragon's Kiss.”

LOUDSPEAKER will be released on March 13^th, 2007 in the U.S. For more information click to www.martyfriedman.com or www.shrapnelrecords,com

Melissa Rivers to Host Prism Awards Capitol Hill Showcase on Depiction of Drug, Alcohol & Tobacco Use, Addiction & Mental Health Issues in Film & TV Shows
Feb. 2, 2007 Entertainment Industries Council, Inc.: -0-
WHAT: The accurate depiction of drug, alcohol and tobacco use,
addiction and mental health issues in film, television,
video and music will be the primary topic at the PRISM
Awards Capitol Hill Showcase. Clips from TV shows and
movies that were honored at the 10th Annual PRISM Awards
will be highlighted. This is the sixth Capitol Hill
Showcase presented by the Entertainment Industries Council,
Inc. (EIC), in partnership with the FX Network, Friends of
NIDA, News Corporation, the National Association of
Broadcasters (NAB), and Women in Film and Video. Telecast
of the award show will soon air on FX Networks.
WHO: Host: Melissa Rivers, EIC Board Director/TV Host
Sponsoring Senator: U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
Additional Speakers:
Congresswoman Diane Watson (D-CA)
Brian Dyak, President/CEO, Entertainment Industries Council
David Rehr President/CEO, National Association of
Broadcasters
Dr. Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse
Terry Cline, Ph.D., Administrator of the Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration
Dr. William Dewey, College on Problems of Drug Dependency
Virginia Commonwealth University, Chair, Friends of
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Also in attendance will be other congressional leaders,
government officials, and leaders from the substance abuse
field.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 7, 2007
6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
WHERE: Russell Senate Office Building
Caucus RM SR -325
Washington D.C.

AMC(R) to Celebrate the Oscars(R) by Showing All Five 'Best Picture' Nominees on the Same Day
'AMC Best Picture Showcase' All-Day Pass Available at Select AMC Theatres Nationwide
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Feb. 2, 2007 In celebration of the upcoming Oscars(R), AMC Theatres will host an "AMC Best Picture Showcase" event Saturday, Feb. 24, at 78 select AMC theatres nationwide (check local listings for availability and show times). The day-long event will showcase the five films nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for "Best Picture." Guests are invited to attend the event through an exclusive offer of an AMC Best Picture Showcase All-Day Pass, which allows moviegoers to see all five films for one ticket, priced at $30. AMC Best Picture Showcase All-Day Pass holders will also receive a large popcorn and a large drink, with unlimited free refills on both concession items for the entire day.
The five films, "Babel," "The Departed," "Letters from Iwo Jima," "Little Miss Sunshine" and "The Queen," will play back-to-back throughout the day in one dedicated auditorium. Guests who purchase an All-Day Pass will also receive a keepsake lanyard with a hanging collectible pass, which features the five nominated films and allows guests to come and go as they please. The AMC Best Picture Showcase is valued at more than $55.
"There is no better way to see these highly acclaimed films than on the big screen," said Peter C. Brown, Chairman and CEO, AMC Entertainment Inc. "These are some of the most celebrated movies of the year, and we are excited to present our guests with this unparalleled, affordable opportunity to be in the know about the 'Best Picture' Oscar(R) nominees or see their favorite films again, all in one day."
In coordination with the Best Picture Showcase event, AMC will also be conducting its own Oscar(R) Poll online at amctheatres.com. Anyone can log on and vote for their favorite Oscar(R) picks in a number of categories.
Guests can find a theatre in their area hosting the AMC Best Picture Showcase by visiting http://www.amctheatres.com. AMC Best Picture Showcase advance ticket sales will be available beginning Friday, Feb. 2, on a first-come, first-served basis online at amctheatres.com or by visiting the box office or Guest Services area at any theatre hosting the event.
AMC Best Picture Showcase schedule (all times local; schedule is the same nationwide):
"Babel" 11:00 a.m.
"The Queen" 1:45 p.m.
"The Departed" 3:45 p.m.
"Letters From Iwo Jima" 7:00 p.m.
"Little Miss Sunshine" 9:45 p.m.
The AMC Best Picture Showcase will be available in the following cities/theatres: -0-
AZ (Phoenix) AMC Deer Valley 30 with IMAX, AMC Mesa Grand 24
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CA (Los Angeles AMC 30 at the Block, AMC Burbank 16, AMC Ontario
area) Mills 30, AMC Rolling Hills 20, AMC Puente Hills
20, AMC Covina 30, AMC Norwalk 20
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CA (San Francisco AMC Mercado 20, AMC Bay Street 16
area)
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CA (San Diego) AMC Fashion Valley 18
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CO (Denver) AMC Westminster Promenade 24, AMC Highlands Ranch
24
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CT (Hartford - AMC Loews Plainville 20
New Haven)
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CT (Danbury) AMC Loews Danbury 16
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FL (Miami-Ft. AMC Aventura 24, AMC Cocowalk 16
Lauderdale)
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FL (Tampa-St. AMC Regency 20, AMC Veterans Expressway 24
Petersburg)
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FL (Orlando) AMC Pleasure Island 24, AMC Altamonte Mall 18
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FL (Vero Beach) AMC Indian River 24
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FL (Jacksonville) AMC Orange Park 24
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GA (Atlanta) AMC Colonial 18, AMC Stonecrest Mall 16
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IL (Chicago area) AMC River East 21, AMC South Barrington 30, AMC
Cantera 30, AMC Loews Crestwood 18, AMC Randhurst
16
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IN (Indianapolis) AMC Greenwood 14
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KS/MO (Kansas AMC Studio 30 with IMAX (KS), AMC Barrywoods 24
City area) (MO)
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LA (New Orleans) AMC Elmwood Palace 20
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MD (Baltimore) AMC Owings Mills 17
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MA (Boston) AMC Framingham 15, AMC Loews Methuen 20
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MI (Detroit) AMC Forum 30 with IMAX, AMC Livonia 20, AMC Star
Great Lakes 25, AMC Star Southfield 20
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MN (Minneapolis- AMC Southdale 16, AMC Arbor Lakes 16
St. Paul)
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MO (St. Louis) AMC West Olive 16
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NJ (New AMC Loews New Brunswick 18
Brunswick)
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NY (New York AMC Empire 25
City)
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NY (Long Island) AMC Loews Stony Brook 17, AMC Loews Raceway 10
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NY (Orange AMC Loews Galleria Metroplex 16
County)
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NY (Rockland AMC Loews Palisades Center 21
County)
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NY (Westchester AMC Loews Port Chester 14
County)
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NC (Charlotte) AMC Concord Mills 24
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OH (Cleveland) AMC Loews Richmond Town Square 20
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OH (Cincinnati AMC Newport on the Levee 20
area)
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OK (Oklahoma AMC Quail Springs 24
City)
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PA (Philadelphia AMC Loews Cherry Hill 24, AMC Hamilton 24, AMC
area) Neshaminy 24
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PA (Pittsburgh) AMC Loews Waterfront 22
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TX (Dallas/Ft. AMC Grapevine Mills 30, AMC The Parks at Arlington
Worth area) 18, AMC Stonebriar 24, AMC Firewheel 18, AMC
Palace 9
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TX (Houston area) AMC Gulf Pointe 30, AMC Willowbrook 24, AMC
Deerbrook 24, AMC Studio 30, AMC First Colony 24
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VA (Virginia AMC Lynnhaven 18
Beach)
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WA (Seattle- AMC Kent Station 14
Tacoma)
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WA (Spokane) AMC River Park Square 20
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Washington, D.C. AMC Tysons Corner 16, AMC Hoffman Center 22, AMC
area Potomac Mills 18, AMC Loews Rio Cinemas 18
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WI (Milwaukee) AMC Mayfair Mall 18
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Oscar(R) and Oscars(R) are the registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
About AMC Entertainment Inc.
AMC Entertainment Inc. is a worldwide leader in the theatrical exhibition industry. With a history of industry leadership and innovation dating back to the early 1900s, the company today serves more than 240 million guests annually through interests in 411 theatres and 5,635 screens in 11 countries including the United States. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Additional information is available online at http://www.amctheatres.com.

Oscar Nominee Jennifer Hudson Tells All in New Issue of GIANT
NEW YORK Feb. 2, 2007 GIANT Magazine, the ultimate entertainment publication, proudly presents its February/March 2007 issue featuring critically-acclaimed actress and covergirl Jennifer Hudson of DREAMGIRLS, announced GIANT Editor-in-Chief and CEO Smokey Fontaine.
Editorial Director Scott Poulson-Bryant discovers that Hollywood's most buzzed about sensation is just a "regular girl" who dared to dream big. "Chatting with Jennifer Hudson is like chilling with a girl from around the way who not only made good, but also seems to have stayed good in the process," writes Poulson-Bryant. "She's funny and straightforward and blunt and real. She's a talented, driven star in an age when stars don't have to be talented anymore, only driven."
Outlined below are select passages from GIANT Magazine's February/March 2007 cover feature with Hudson entitled: "You're Gonna Love Me!"
ON HER SIZE
"Look, I used to be a size 22. Now, I'm a size 12. When I go to Hollywood stuff, I'm the biggest girl there. And I could care less. I still feel sexy and pretty whoever I'm standing next to because when I'm out in the real world, I'm the size of the average woman. And there is nothing wrong with us. There's something wrong when you're just skin and bones. It's not cute. I love my size, period.... You gotta be comfortable in your own skin! I'm comfortable in mine. I don't have a problem with it at all. I work with a trainer these days--to tone, not to lose. This jelly ain't going nowhere."
ON THE RUMORED FUED WITH BEYONCE
"I'm too busy trying to enjoy my blessings to be dwelling in mess. It's not about that. It's supposed to be about enjoying it. But then again, when something is good, people are always gonna try to find something wrong with it and try to throw a monkey wrench in there somewhere. We support each other as much as we did on day one. I mean, come on! That's Beyonce! We'd rather see people focus their attention on our work."
ON FILMING DREAMGIRLS' "AND I'M TELLING YOU"
"I think that was the most exposing scene, you know? And it was hard because I'm a newcomer, and everybody wants to come and watch the scene being done, so that was a little nerve-racking--like do they really need to have all of these people in the room? And I'm the only person on this stage, other than (co-star) Jamie (Foxx). Just being able to match the emotion, when it was needed from the different angles, being able to hold on to it--it was a long process, and it was the last week. Everybody else was wrapped, and I was the very last to wrap. It took about three, four days to shoot. I had just shot "One Night Only" and "I Am Changing," so all three of those, back to back to back... It was a blessing to have such a patient and kind director (Bill Condon) and for him to be able to know how to approach talent and get what he wants and needs from you."
ON HER LOVE LIFE
"My boyfriend is my childhood sweetheart. We've been together since 1999! It's crazy. I'm the dreamer and he supports my dreams - always has. He's happy to be my rock and let me fly. I think it makes more sense to date someone outside of showbiz. He is stationary, stable, a home base. I'm on planes, here and there and always on the go. It'd be a whole different story if he was moving around, too. Instead I have a patient, understanding man who's there for me when I get home. He's home to me."
GIANT's past cover stars have included Beyonce Knowles, Pharrell Williams, Janet Jackson, The Killers, Diddy and Ciara.
GIANT magazine is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Radio One, Inc. (http://www.radio-one.com) (NASDAQ:ROIAK and ROIA), the nation's seventh largest radio broadcasting company (based on 2005 net broadcast revenue) and the largest radio broadcasting company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. Radio One owns and/or operates 70 radio stations located in 22 urban markets in the United States and reaches approximately 14 million listeners every week. Additionally, Radio One owns interests in TV One, LLC (http://www.tvoneonline.com), a cable/satellite network programming primarily to African-Americans and Reach Media, Inc. (http://www.blackamericaweb.com), owner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and other businesses associated with Tom Joyner. Radio One also operates the only nationwide African-American news/talk network on free radio and programs "XM 169 The POWER," an African-American news/talk channel, on XM Satellite Radio.

Academy Award-Winning Director Roman Polanski to Direct ``Pompeii''
LOS ANGELES Feb. 2, 2007 Academy Award-winning director Roman Polanski has signed on to direct "Pompeii," the New York Times best-selling novel by Robert Harris (author of "Archangel" and "Fatherland"). "Pompeii" tells the story of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79 through the eyes of a young engineer, Marcus Attilius, who is sent to repair the greatest aqueduct in the Roman Empire, which brings water to 250,000 people on the Bay of Naples. Attilius not only has to fight the corrupt forces that control the town of Pompeii, but ultimately the overwhelming power of nature itself.
The film is set to begin principal photography in Italy in the summer of 2007.
Mr. Polanski won an Academy Award in 2003 for "The Pianist." The director was also nominated for an Academy Award for "Chinatown" (1975) and "Tess" (1981), in addition to numerous other critical accolades. He most recently directed "Oliver Twist" in 2005.
Mr. Polanski and Robert Benmussa are producing the film for RP Productions along with Alain Sarde. Robert Harris is adapting the screenplay from his own novel. Mr. Polanski is represented by ICM.
About ICM
International Creative Management (ICM) is one of the world's largest talent and literary agencies, with offices in Los Angeles, New York and London. ICM represents creative and technical talent in the fields of motion pictures, television, publishing, music, live performance, branded entertainment, and new media. ICM was formed in 1975 through the merger of Creative Management Associates and International Famous Agency. In 2005, the company raised equity financing from Rizvi Traverse and institutional investors to fund strategic growth, and in 2006, ICM acquired the literary agency Broder Webb Chervin Silbermann.

Feb 2

Kris Kristofferson Concert Nearly Sold Out
Sponsorships, Tickets Still Available for Friday, Feb. 16 Concert at Ventura Theatre
VENTURA, Calif., Feb. 2 The Kris Kristofferson Concert to benefit House Farm Workers! in Ventura on Friday, Feb. 16, 2007 is nearly sold out, but sponsorships and tickets are available according to Ventura Mayor Carl Morehouse, one of the volunteers organizing the concert and a dead-ringer look-alike for Mr. Kristofferson.
"We're very pleased with the response we've received from the community. The recent freezes have brought home the message that farm workers need safe, affordable and warm housing. Farm workers are very important members of our community as sustainable farming and agriculture make Ventura and Ventura County a very special place to live for everyone," says Mayor Morehouse.
Tickets are $50 and include a Farmer's Market style dinner. The Have A Heart For Farm Workers concert begins at 6:30 with the dinner and silent auction. Sponsorships from $500 to $5000 are still available. The $7500 sponsorship level, including Affinity Bank, Reiter Affiliated Companies, the Ventura County Star and Limoneira is now fully subscribed. For more information call (805) 486-9665.
House Farm Workers! is a project of the Ventura County Ag Futures Alliance Farm Worker Housing Task Force founded in 2004 to promote and support the development of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for farm workers through community education, dialogue and advocacy.
Source: House Farm Workers!

Feb 1
ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS, FASHION & TECHNOLOGY

DISH Network(TM) Expands High Definition Programming Lineup to 31 Channels
The Sopranos(R) on A&E HD Now Available to DISH Network Customers
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & NEW YORK Feb. 1, 2007 EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) and its DISH Network(TM) satellite TV service today announced the launch of A&E HD, a high definition simulcast of the network's blockbuster lineup.
"The exciting addition of A&E HD helps further complement DISH Network's industry-leading suite of high definition programming," said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. "We are pleased to be the first national provider of A&E HD, bringing our total national HD channel offering to 31 channels - the most comprehensive in the pay-TV industry."
"Now DISH Network subscribers can see their favorite A&E programs such as Gene Simmons Family Jewels, The First 48, CSI: Miami and The Sopranos in the sharp, high-resolution detail of HDTV," said David Zagin, Executive Vice President, Distribution, AETN. "As we continue our expansion in the digital marketplace, we are pleased to begin offering A&E programming in HD to DISH Network customers."
January 2007 was a record-setting month for A&E, becoming the most-watched month in network history across all key demos. Versus all ad-supported cable networks, A&E ranked number four in adults 25-54 and number five in adults 18-49, for the month. This marks the sixth consecutive month in which A&E landed in the top 10 among both key demographics.
A&E HD is located on DISH Network Channel 9419 and is available to customers who subscribe to the DishHD programming package ($20 add-on to the base programming package).
Also starting today, new DISH Network customers can profit from the revolutionary DishDVR Advantage package, an all-inclusive TV package including over 200 channels, local channels where available, a state-of-the-art DVR serving two TVs and free standard professional installation with no extra fees for one low price of $49.99 before promotions. For only $20 more a month customers can customize their DishDVR Advantage plan with DishHD. Additionally, DISH Network's highly acclaimed two-room ViP622 HD DVR is now available for free to new customers.
For more information about DISH Network and the DishHD programming packages, call 1-800-333-DISH (3474), visit http://www.dishnetwork.com, or visit your local DISH Network retailer.
About EchoStar Communications Corporation
EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) serves more than 13 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM), the fastest-growing pay-TV provider in the country since 2000. DISH Network's services include hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service. EchoStar has been a leader for more than 25 years in satellite TV equipment sales and support worldwide. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 300 company. Visit EchoStar's Web site at http://www.echostar.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).
About A&E HD
A&E HD offers a diverse mix of high quality entertainment; ranging from the network's signature Real-Life Series franchise, including High Definition presentations of the hit series "Driving Force," "King of Cars" and "Dallas SWAT," to critically acclaimed original movies, dramatic series and the most successful justice shows on cable, including "Cold Case Files" and "The First 48." A&E HD is the official home to the high-profile off-network series presented in High Definition "24," "CSI: Miami," "Crossing Jordan" and "The Sopranos." The A&E website is located at http://www.aetv.com. The A&E Insider is located at http://www.aetv.com/insider.

The Academy Is... Back; Chicago Rock Outfit Heralds Second Album With Exclusive New York City Club Date; "SANTI" Arrives April 3rd
NEW YORK, NY -- February 01, 2007 -- Fueled By Ramen recording group The Academy Is... has unveiled details of their eagerly awaited second album. Dubbed "SANTI," the follow-up to 2005's breakthrough debut, "ALMOST HERE," lands in stores on April 3rd.
The Chicago-based band will blaze a trail for "SANTI" with a special one-off New York City club date, set for February 20th at Irving Plaza. Tickets for the show go on sale on February 3rd.
Produced by the one and only Butch Walker (All-American Rejects, Midtown, Hot Hot Heat), "SANTI" marks a major leap forward for The Academy Is..., both in terms of sonic strength and artistic vision. The band reveals a unique gift for stadium-sized melodies and unstoppable hooks, with songs such as the first single, "Big Mess On Our Hands Tonight," given striking identity via Beckett's emotive, idiosyncratic vocals and honest, expansive lyricism. Raw yet rich, complex but immediate, "SANTI" instantly catapults The Academy Is... to the front ranks of modern American rock bands.
Formed in the Chicago suburb of Hoffman Estates back in 2002, The Academy Is... captured attention right from the start with their inventive, electrifying take on expressive punk-inspired rock 'n' roll. Released in February 2005, the band's debut album, "ALMOST HERE," earned unanimous critical acclaim, with Alternative Press declaring it a "bona-fide punk-pop masterpiece."
The Academy Is... toured nearly non-stop behind the album's release, sharing stages coast-to-coast with such like-minded outfits as Fall Out Boy, Motion City Soundtrack, and All-American Rejects. In 2006, the band embarked on its own rapturously received headline trek, topping a bill that also featured Hellogoodbye and Fueled By Ramen's own Panic! At The Disco. With a fervent fanbase growing daily, The Academy Is... spent last summer winning over mainstage crowds on the annual Vans Warped Tour, while behind the scenes, they focused on penning new material for what would become the sophomore "SANTI."
Last summer, frontman Beckett was a featured vocalist on "Snakes On A Plane (Bring It)," the #1 single from FBR labelmates Cobra Starship. The track -- which saw Cobra Starship's Gabe Saporta joined by a number of special guests, including Beckett, Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes, Maja Ivarsson of The Sounds, and All-American Rejects guitarist Nick Wheeler -- hit the #1 spot at both Hot AC and Triple A radio formats while also logging widespread airplay at Alternative outlets nationwide. In addition, the "Snakes On A Plane (Bring It)" companion video -- which includes an appearance from Samuel L. Jackson -- reached the #1 spot at MTV2 and Fuse, while receiving "Summa Cum Laude" airplay at mtvU.
In October, The Academy Is... was honored with a trio of mtvU Woodie Awards nominations, including the prestigious "Woodie of the Year" and two "Streaming Woodie" nods -- presented to the year's Most Downloaded Videos -- for the "Checkmarks" and "Slow Down" clips.