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Both NASCAR Stars Unveil Wax Figures During Grand Opening of Neon Garage at LVMS.
Photo: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Richard Petty stand with their life-sized wax figures following their unveiling today by Madame Tussauds Las Vegas at the new Neon Garage at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
LAS VEGAS -- Madame Tussauds Las Vegas immortalized Richard Petty, "The King" of NASCAR, and Dale Earnhardt, Jr., currently its most popular driver, in wax today in special ceremonies during the first public opening of the new Neon Garage at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Madame Tussauds is an international wax attraction that offers the public the unique opportunity to "interact" with famous people. Madame Tussauds operates museums in London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Shanghai, New York and at The Venetian Resort - Hotel - Casino on "The Strip" in Las Vegas. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Budapest, 8 March 2007 -- Benetton Group inaugurated on March 8th 2007 its Hungarian flagship store on Budapest’s exclusive Fashion Street, showcase of the international fashion brands right in the historic centre of the city .
The three-storey, 800 square metre flagship store will be one of the largest Benetton stores in Central Europe. The store is located in a period building on the prestigious Deák Ferenc utca, the main shopping street in the Hungarian capital.
The flagship store offers a comprehensive range of United Colors of Benetton collections for adults and kids, Sisley clothes and accessories. Special attention is dedicated to men with a department housing both Benetton and Sisley and includes suits and footwear.
Like the others, also this megastore will highlight the image of Benetton, not only as a worldwide clothing company, but as promoter of an open, international lifestyle. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Country Music reigning first couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill stand with their 1978 Jeep(R) CJ-6 during a press conference yesterday at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tenn., to announce their 2007 Soul2Soul Tour. The Jeep brand has signed on as the presenting sponsor of their 33-concert tour, which kicks off on June 6 in Omaha, Neb. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Fall Out Boy.
WARREN, N.J., March 8 -- Breakthrough American alternative rock/pop-punk/emo act Fall Out Boy is the latest band to join Virgin Mobile USA's exclusive "First Dibs" ringtone program. Virgin Mobile is teaming up with Island Records to offer its more than 4.6 million customers exclusive ringtone tracks from Fall Out Boy's latest album, Infinity on High, including "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race (I'm A Leading Man)," "The Take Over, The Break's Over (Rather Be A Widow Than A Divorcee)," "Hum Hallelujah (Hallelujah Chant)," and "Don't You Know Who You Think I Am? (Broken Down)." In addition, Virgin Mobile customers can download a variety of Fall Out Boy content including three additional ringtones from Infinity on High and catalog ringtones from their first Island release such as "Dance, Dance" and "Sugar We're Going Down."
Virgin Mobile USA operates on the Sprint Nationwide PCS network, and is a joint venture between Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Sprint Nextel. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: The Beach Boys - The Warmth Of The Sun - cover art.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- The Beach Boys and Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing have announced the May 15 release of "The Warmth Of The Sun," a new collection of 28 career-spanning tracks, hand-selected and sequenced by The Beach Boys themselves. "The Warmth Of The Sun" traces the iconic band's creative arc in a sunup to sundown musical journey that goes beyond the beach, presenting a broad view of the rich musical legacy of America's band. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Latin Superstar to Host Nationally Syndicated Radio Show.
Pontiac and Amtrak on Board as Inaugural National Sponsors.
Show Will Debut in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami.
Photo: Latin superstar, Thalia, to host nationally syndicated radio show on ABC Radio Networks en Espanol.
NEW YORK, March 6 -- ABC Radio Networks today announced an exclusive agreement with Thalia to produce and syndicate The Conexion Thalia Radio Show, a two-hour weekly radio program starring superstar Thalia premiering on March 17. The show will debut with an incredibly strong line-up of top rated stations in the nation's largest markets. The Conexion Thalia Radio Show continues ABC's commitment to its Hispanic initiative, ABC Radio Networks en Espanol, which includes Latin superstars and mega-brands such as Reggaeton sensation Daddy Yankee, Emmy award-winning broadcaster Maria Celeste Arraras and ESPN Deportes Radio.
The Conexion Thalia Radio Show will feature the Latin superstar in a fun and fast-paced lifestyle show in a format that allows Thalia to expound on fashion, gossip, and inside celebrity information as well as include informative segments on issues facing Latinos today. She will cover all the topics that appeal to an extremely wide demographic of l8-34 year old male and female Latinos and lovers of the culture.
Thalia began her career as a child star on Mexican television and in Mexican theatre. As a recording artist for EMI Music she has achieved superstar status, sold over 12 million CDs worldwide and been nominated for four Latin Grammy awards. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Asian markets rebound.
Photo: A pedestrian passes in front of a share prices chart in downtown Tokyo, 06 March 2007. Japanese share prices rebounded 202.25 points to close at 16,844.50 points at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, clawing back some of their heavy recent losses as bargain hunters emerged after five straight days of falls. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images) |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Queen Latifah, left, congratulates Shelly Thomas, of South Euclid, Ohio, the winner of the second annual CURVATION(SM) PROJECT CONFIDENCE(SM) Awards on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 in New York. This is the culmination of a nationwide search to recognize women who project the power of confidence and encourage it in others, ultimately helping them live more fulfilling lives. Thomas was presented with a $10,000 grant for her non-profit InnerBeauty Foundation. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Monograph on the Chinese capital presented in the city.
Beijing, March 6th, 2007 -- In the run up to the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing is undergoing a rapid transformation (as is the whole of China) from a city of ancient culture to a capitalism-driven megalopolis. The city is seen through the everyday stories of its inhabitants narrated by two of Fabrica’s young Chinese artists. Beijing is the protagonist of COLORS 70, the new issue presented today in the Chinese capital at a roundtable with Luciano Benetton; Marco Mueller, head of Fabrica Cinema and China expert; and Chinese film director Zhang Yuan.
Distributed in over 40 countries, published in three editions and four languages, Colors is a quarterly magazine read by young people around the world. Founded in 1991, from an idea of Luciano Benetton and Oliviero Toscani, and based on the conviction that diversity is positive and all cultures have the same value, today Colors is part of the publishing activities of Fabrica, Benetton’s communication research centre. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Madrid, Spain -- Three early bag stores (EBS) with a total capacity of 8,000 bags are going to be integrated into the existing installation. Today, flight passengers expect a high standard of comfort and service. They would like to avoid long queues by checking in early. |GlobalGiants.com|
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First Row at Louis Vuitton's Show for Fall Winter 2007-2008.
Photo: Louis Vuitton Decor.
Photo: Louis Vuitton: Scarlett Johansson.
Photo: Louis Vuitton: Scarlett Johansson.
Photo: Louis Vuitton: Audrey Marnay.
PARIS, March 4 -- The house of Louis Vuitton, with Marc Jacobs as Artistic Director, closed fashion week in Paris with it's Fall Winter 2007-2008 collection under an ephemeral marquee in the prestigious surroundings of the Cour Carree du Louvre. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: In the March 12 issue of Newsweek (on newsstands Monday, March 5): "The Real Rudy." Newsweek profiles Rudy Giuliani as he begins his 2008 presidential campaign, already ahead of other GOP candidates. He can be a man of strength and skill but can also be stubborn and abrasive. Plus: al-Sadr's disappearing act in Iraq; why Toyota beats GM; the greening of Wall Street; new worries about laporascopic surgery; museums fighting for their antiquities and what that organic food label means. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: The innovative Fargason Outdoor Tent Chair is made for all power-sports enthusiasts - down to the last detail. |GlobalGiants.com|
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PHOTO: HONG KONG, March 3 -- Making a graceful departure from Hong Kong after her maiden visit on February 28, Cunard's flagship Queen Mary 2 bids farewell to the city in regal style, as she sails through Victoria Harbor during Hong Kong's renowned "Symphony of Lights." The world's grandest and most luxurious ocean liner is en route to Singapore as part of her 80-day maiden world voyage visiting 20 of the world's most celebrated cities. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Tres Estrellas Exploradoras - on a Brand New Episode, 'Star Mountain,' Premiering Monday, March 12 on Nick Jr.
NEW YORK -- Dora the Explorer is reaching for the stars as Nick Jr. premieres a new half-hour episode of the international preschool phenomenon entitled "Star Mountain" on Monday, March 12. The new episode will teach viewers their numbers and colors in Spanish, as they journey along with Dora, Boots and the Tres Estrellas Exploradoras (Three Explorer Stars). Since its debut in 2000, Dora the Explorer was the top-rated preschool series on all of commercial TV for over five consecutive years and garnered the number two spot for 2006, second only to Nick Jr.'s number-one rated The Wonder Pets!
An international success, Dora the Explorer is broadcast all over the world, teaching the majority of her viewers English rather than Spanish. Syndicated to TV broadcasters in 125 markets and translated in 24 languages, Dora the Explorer is the number one rated show in France, Canada, Italy and Mexico and is a top 10 rated show in nearly every major broadcast market in the world including the UK and China.
Dora the Explorer is a play-along, animated adventure series starring Dora, a seven-year-old Latina heroine whose adventures take place in an imaginative, tropical world filled with jungles, beaches and rainforests. Dora explores her world just as preschoolers do everyday, and the show is designed to actively engage its audience in an interactive quest using a variety of learning techniques.
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. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: The National Education Association's Read Across America program, the largest reading celebration in the USA, arrived at local schools this week. First graders at John Quincy Adams Elementary School in Washington, D.C., were among the 45 million expected to participate in related activities and read-ins, designed to get kids excited about reading. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Dr. Paul Farmer, co-founder of Partners In Health, an organization that builds hospitals and provides heathcare to countries afflicted by poor health conditions, attends to one of his patients in rural Haiti. Farmer recently received the Austin College Leadership Award, a $100,000 prize which he will dedicate to the continuation of providing healthcare to the world's poorest citzens. Dr. Farmer was chosen among many other prestigious candidates for the award, including the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammed Yunus. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Fascinating design and sophisticated technology.
Stuttgart, Feb 28, 2007 -- Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH heralds the 2007 season with three new bicycle models. Both the technical and the functional features of the brand-new ‘Fitness’ and ‘Trekking’ bikes have been designed to optimally meet the demands of ambitious hobby and leisure cyclists alike. Bold curves set special accents that underline the unique character of the Mercedes-Benz brand, and an ultra lightweight high-end racing bicycle with a carbon frame rounds off the new range of bicycles.
Elegant and comfortable: the 2007 ‘Fitness’ bikes:
"The ‘Fitness’ bicycles come in two versions, i.e. ‘Sport’ (for gents) and ‘Comfort’ (for ladies), and are captivating even at first glance thanks to their original, high-quality aluminium frame and the lightweight magnesium fork with its comfortable 80-millimetre stroke. The fork can be fixed in position in order to minimise tiring strokes whenever necessary as, for instance, during lengthy uphill climbs. The front end, which can be tilted by up to 60 degrees, and the Vario handlebar allow the ‘Fitness’ bicycles to be adjusted so as to be in complete harmony with body measurements – just like the seat of a Mercedes-Benz passenger car. The result: perfect ergonomics and a seating position that is equally comfortable for small and tall cyclists alike." |GlobalGiants.com|
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Bob Dylan: Intimate Insights From Friends And Fellow Musicians Hits Stores June 2007.
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- Omnibus Press, a division of The Music Sales Group has announced the June 2007 release of Kathleen Mackay's new book, Bob Dylan: Intimate Insights From Friends And Fellow Musicians (ISBN 0.8256.7330.5, $22.95). The book will begin hitting bookstore shelves in early June.
"The new book is a unique oral history of a major musician who has played a significant role in America's cultural history for the last 40 years. Dylan's friends-from Pete Seeger to Bruce Springsteen to Rosanne Cash to Bono to Tom Petty-offer insight into the singer-songwriter's artistic genius and personality. His story is told by the musicians who were at his side during the rollicking changes and artistic breakthroughs of the '60s. Bob Dylan: Intimate Insights From Friends And Fellow Musicians provides a keen portrait of the friendships that helped shape important musicians whose voices influenced our society as a whole. Herein are insights not only into Dylan's elusive personality, but into the lives of the major musicians of our times."
Kathleen Mackay is a journalist and author who has written widely on arts and culture. Her articles have appeared in Time, People, Rolling Stone, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, and other publications.
Music Sales Group, founded in 1935 by the Wise family, is an international company with interests in four main areas of music publishing: Copyright ownership and promotion of standard and popular music, classical music, printed music, and book publishing. Book imprints include Omnibus Press, Schirmer Trade Books, Amsco, and others. The company maintains offices in New York, London, Sydney, Copenhagen, Madrid, Tokyo, and Paris. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Mall of America(R) and Nickelodeon announced a partnership today. Under the new agreement, various Nickelodeon properties and characters will come to life in the first-ever Nickelodeon themed park, set to open in spring 2008. Nickelodeon characters pose for the camera, above, in their new home at Mall of America. |GlobalGiants.com|
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