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October 8, 2006
NEWSWEEK COVER: Off Message
Newsweek takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Mark Foley scandal.
In the October 16 issue "Off Message" (on newsstands Monday, October 9), Newsweek takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Mark Foley scandal and how it might cost the GOP the Congressional election. Plus: Ten hospitals that are solving major healthcare challenges, murder in Amish country, Iraqi death squads and the Internet, a look at the unwitting stars of the "Borat" movie and the best places to take your kids skiing.
NEWSWEEK POLL: Majority Of Americans-Including 29 Percent Of Republicans - Believe Dennis Hastert Tried to Cover Up Mark Foley Scandal; Fifty-Three Percent Want Democrats to Take Control of Congress in November.
More Americans Now Say Democrats Will Handle Moral Values, War on Terror Better Than Republicans.
Record Low 33-Percent Approval Rating for Bush; Majority Believe Administration Purposely Misled the Public to Build Support for Iraq War.
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Harlequin Ginger Blossom(TM) Offered in Sony(R) Reader Bookstore
Harlequin Manga Available on Groundbreaking Technology.
TORONTO -- Harlequin Enterprises Limited (http://www.eharlequin.com/) has announced that their manga-format imprint, Harlequin Ginger Blossom(TM) (http://harlequingingerblossom.com/), is now a part of Sony's recent Sony(R) Reader launch.
Harlequin Ginger Blossom manga is available for download to the Reader through CONNECT(TM) eBooks (http://ebooks.connect.com/), Sony's online eBook store.
The Sony Reader allows active readers to carry as much as they want to read whether they are on the road or just going around the corner. The Reader's high-resolution electronic paper display allows Harlequin Ginger Blossom's beautiful graphics to be viewed in a sharp manner that rivals traditional paper and ink.
Harlequin has considerable experience with the manga format. Since 1998, under a licensing arrangement, Ohzora Publishing Company, a leading Japanese creator of manga titles for women, has successfully published manga versions of over 400 Harlequin titles in Japan.
Harlequin Enterprises Limited is the global leader in series romance and one of the world's leading publishers of women's fiction, with titles issued worldwide in 25 languages and sold in 94 international markets. The company produces over 115 titles monthly and publishes more than 1,300 authors from around the world. Harlequin Enterprises Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, a broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B). Harlequin's Web site is located at http://www.eharlequin.com/. Harlequin has offices in 18 countries, including Toronto, New York and London.
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Shell Oil Company and Richard Childress Racing Announce Primary Sponsorship
Chase Contender Kevin Harvick Takes the Wheel of Legendary No. 29 Chevy for Shell and Pennzoil Beginning in 2007 in NASCAR Nextel Cup.
Shell Oil Company has announced the brand's return to NASCAR today through a multi-year primary sponsorship of Richard Childress Racing (RCR). Through the sponsorship both Shell and Pennzoil brands will be featured on the No. 29 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS to be driven by Kevin Harvick in the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series.
Photo: John Hofmeister, President, Shell Oil Company (right), car owner Richard Childress (center) and driver Kevin Harvick (left) unveil the new No. 29 Shell Monte Carlo SS, which Harvick will drive in the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.
The company's technological leadership and its innovative products have helped position Shell as the "preferred partner" both on and off the track for some of the auto industry's top companies including General Motors (GM), Ferrari and Audi.
Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Shell Group (NYSE:RDS.A) and (NYSE:RDS.B). Shell Oil Products US, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company, is a leader in the refining, transportation and marketing of fuels, and has a network of approximately 6,000 Shellbranded gasoline stations in the western United States.
Pennzoil(R) is the #1-selling motor oil and one of the most trusted brands in America. Pennzoil is produced and marketed by Shell Lubricants. Shell lubricants companies are global leaders in lubricants and operate in approximately 120 countries worldwide.
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