Statewide 'Tip-A-Cop' Fundraiser Raises More Than $90,000 for Special Olympics Washington

Statewide 'Tip-A-Cop' Fundraiser Raises More Than $90,000 for Special Olympics Washington

Law Enforcement and Red Robin Team Up to Benefit Special Olympics Washington Athletes

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On Saturday, Aug. 27th, local police officers collected $90,633.40 in tips at Red Robin restaurants (NASDAQ:RRGB) statewide as part of their annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Campaign (LETR), which raises money for Special Olympics Washington. During the fundraiser, law enforcement representatives collected tips from restaurant guests, which will be used for the continued development of training and competition programs for over 7,000 active Special Olympics Washington athletes.

LETR, which includes an international series of relay runs and special events like Tip-A-Cop, is presented by more than 60,000 law enforcement officers worldwide to raise money and public awareness for Special Olympics. LETR is the largest grass roots fundraiser for Special Olympics with proceeds going directly to local programs in states or countries where they are generated.

"On behalf of the Law Enforcement Torch Run Campaign and Special Olympics Washington, we would like to thank the generous people of our state, as well as Red Robin Gourmet Burgers for supporting this noble cause," said Chief Rick Kieffer, Normandy Park Police Department and chair of the LETR campaign. "Events like the Red Robin "Tip-A-Cop" make it possible for us to continue to provide year-round sports training programs and competition to over 7,000 Special Olympics Washington athletes."

Special Olympics Washington provides year-round training and competition in a variety of Olympic sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Today, there are more than 7,000 active Special Olympics Washington athletes who participate in sports: including skiing, swimming, track and field, cycling, softball, golf and bowling.

"Special Olympics is a wonderful organization, and we are honored to be able to show our support through this special event," said Eric Houseman, Red Robin President and COO. "We'd like to thank our guests across the state for their participation and commitment to the athletes of Special Olympics Washington -- it was an outstanding community effort."

For more information about Special Olympics Washington please visit www.sowa.org.

About Special Olympics Washington

Special Olympics Washington provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. By participating in sports, physical fitness and healthcare education programs, Special Olympics Washington athletes increase self-confidence and social skills, improve physical and motor skills, and have better success in leading more productive and independent lives.

About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRGB)

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (www.redrobin.com) founded in 1969, is a casual dining restaurant chain focused on serving an imaginative selection of high quality gourmet burgers in a family-friendly atmosphere. Red Robin(R) restaurants serve gourmet burgers in a variety of recipes with bottomless fries, as well as many other items including salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts, and its signature Mad Mixology (R) specialty beverages. There are more than 275 Red Robin(R) restaurant locations across the United States and Canada, which include both corporate-owned locations and those operating under franchise or license agreements.

Source: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.

CONTACT: Jill Preston of Linhart McClain Finlon PR, +1-303-383-4612,
jpreston@linhartpr.com, for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.

Web site: http://www.sowa.org/

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

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Collectors Universe and Topps Team Up to Offer Authenticated Single Signed Baseballs

Collectors Universe and Topps Team Up to Offer Authenticated Single Signed Baseballs

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLCT), a leading provider of value-added authentication and grading services to dealers and collectors of high-value collectibles, announced today its agreement with The Topps Company, Inc. (NYSE:TOPP) to authenticate single signed baseballs through a Collectors Universe division PSA/DNA Authentication Services, or PSA/DNA. The PSA/DNA authenticated baseballs will be distributed and sold by Topps through Sam's Clubs around the United States.

PSA President Joe Orlando commented, "We are quite pleased that Topps, our long time friends in the sports card market, have expanded their offerings to include autographed items authenticated by PSA/DNA. We believe Topps has entered a market with an excellent product with PSA/DNA authenticated single signed baseballs and we believe that we can continue to grow this relationship with other PSA/DNA authenticated products."

"Genuine and authentic autographed sports merchandise is a product line that can satisfy huge demand by collectors and sports fans," stated Michael Haynes, Chief Executive Officer of Collectors Universe. "Topps, one of the largest distributors of sports collectibles, recognizes this demand for different, unique and personalized items, and the need for the consumer confidence provided by authenticity services from PSA/DNA. This co-branded offering brings together two superb sports brands in Topps and PSA/DNA to address what we believe is a very large market that up until now could only be satisfied with look-alike logo apparel."

About Collectors Universe

Collectors Universe, Inc. is a leading provider of value added services to the high-end collectibles market. The Company authenticates and grades collectible coins, sports cards, autographs and stamps. The Company also compiles and publishes authoritative information about United States and world coins, collectible sports cards and sports memorabilia and collectible stamps. This information is accessible to collectors and dealers at the Company's web site, www.collectors.com, and is also published in print.

Forward Looking Information

This news release contains statements regarding our expectations about our future financial performance which are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "project," or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may."

Our financial performance in the future may differ, possibly materially, from our current expectations as set forth in this news release due to a number of risks and uncertainties. Those risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the possibility of changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the collectibles markets, such as a possible decline in the popularity of some high-value collectibles, which could result in reductions in the volume of authentication and grading submissions and, therefore, the fees we are able to generate; a lack of diversity in our sources of revenues and our dependence on coin authentication and grading for a significant percentage of our total revenues, which makes us more vulnerable to adverse changes in economic and market conditions, including declines in the value of precious metals or recessionary conditions, that could lead to reduced coin and other collectibles submissions, with a resultant reduction in our revenues and in our income; our dependence on certain key executives and collectibles experts, the loss of the services of any of which could adversely affect our ability to obtain authentication and grading submissions and, therefore, could harm our operating results; increased competition from other collectibles services companies that could result in reductions in collectibles submissions to us or could require us to reduce the prices we charge for our services; the risk that we will incur unanticipated liabilities under our authentication and grading warranties that would increase our operating expenses; the risk that new service offerings and business initiatives that we may undertake will not gain market acceptance or will increase our operating expenses or reduce our overall profitability or cause us to incur losses; the risk that our strategy to exit the collectibles sales business and focus substantially all of our resources on our authentication and grading businesses will not be successful in enabling us to improve our profitability over the longer term or to grow our existing businesses or expand into new collectibles or high value asset markets; and. if we grow our business by acquiring any existing or commencing any new authentication and grading businesses, the risks that we will be unable to successfully integrate those businesses into our operations, that those businesses will not gain market acceptance; and that business expansion may result in a costly diversion of management time and resources and increase our operating expenses. Additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties to which our business is subject is contained in our Prospectus dated February 16, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Due to the above-described risks and uncertainties and those described in that Prospectus, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, which speak only as of its date, or to make predictions about future performance based solely on historical financial performance. We also disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this news release. Contacts:

Mike Lewis Brandi Piacente
Chief Financial Officer Investor Relations
Collectors Universe The Piacente Group, Inc.
949-567-1375 212-481-2050
Email: mlewis@collectors.com Email: brandi@thepiacentegroup.com

Source: Collectors Universe, Inc.

CONTACT: Mike Lewis, Chief Financial Officer of Collectors Universe,
Inc., +1-949-567-1375, mlewis@collectors.com; or Investor Relations, Brandi
Piacente of The Piacente Group, Inc., +1-212-481-2050,
brandi@thepiacentegroup.com, for Collectors Universe, Inc.

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

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Autism Society of America, Jamie McMurray Partner for Katrina Relief

Autism Society of America, Jamie McMurray Partner for Katrina Relief

NASCAR's McMurray Pledges Commitment to Disaster Relief for Autism Community

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Autism Society of America (ASA), the nation's most widely-recognized and largest grassroots organization serving the entire autism community, and NASCAR driver and ASA friend Jamie McMurray, have announced their collaboration to provide disaster relief for families of individuals with autism who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. ASA and McMurray are deeply concerned about the welfare of all families who have been affected by this disaster, particularly those in the autism community.

McMurray, who has a niece with autism, is taking his ongoing commitment to ASA a step further in the wake of this tragedy. McMurray is making a $50,000 donation to ASA's relief fund, and is pledging, along with ASA, a long-term, active commitment in the coming months to helping and supporting families during this relief effort. For its part, ASA has responded in key ways, with staff and members actively involved on the ground in Louisiana and Texas; setting up a donation and awareness page on its Web site with critical information on how to help and where to get help; and joining AutismCares, a new partnership with more than 10 national autism leadership organizations who have come together to coordinate support for the unique needs of families affected by autism.

"ASA is profoundly saddened for all families in the Gulf Coast who have lost so much due to this devastating natural disaster," said ASA President & CEO Lee Grossman. "At the same time, as an organization that works for the interests of the autism community, we are troubled about the wellbeing of families of individuals on the spectrum. With Jamie's generosity and support, we will help for as long as it takes to ensure these families receive the resources and care they need to get back on their feet quickly."

"I have decided to work with my friends at ASA to help provide aid to the families affected by Hurricane Katrina that are also affected by loved ones with autism," McMurray said. "There are numerous families that are being housed in the Houston Astrodome and all throughout the Gulf Coast region that have a relative with autism who is not able to get needed supplies and resources during this natural disaster. I keep thinking about if it was my sister and niece that were being housed in one of the numerous shelters set up, and my niece did not have all her special food and medicine that she requires on a daily basis and was unable to follow her daily routine. There's nothing I wouldn't do to ensure my family's safety and comfort. So for all the people who have lost everything, this is the least I can do."

ASA is also committed to helping families prepare in advance for emergencies and natural disasters. Please go to http://www.autism-society.org/ for ASA's Disaster Preparedness Tips, particularly for those with special needs.

How To Help Katrina Victims

* Autism Society of America: To donate, please go to the ASA Web site at
http://www.autism-society.org/.
* AutismCares: http://www.autismcares.org/
* The American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org/
* The Salvation Army: The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to help
in the affected areas. You can sign up online at
http://www.saussw.org/crd/dsrreg.nsf/registrationw?OpenForm. In
addition, victims of the storm needing assistance can call the Salvation
Army for help at 1-888-363-2769.
* The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Humans aren't the only
victims of Katrina's wrath. HSUS has deployed its Disaster Animal
Response Teams to the region who are equipped to respond to the needs of
all animals -- including pets, horses, farm animals, and wildlife. For
more, go to http://www.hsus.org/.

How to Get Help/Missing Persons Forums

* Help for those with disabilities: www.katrinadisability.info
* Comprehensive lists of help and services for evacuees
I) Yahoo Katrina Evacuee Resources: http://news.yahoo.com/katrinahelp
II) http://uniquelygifted.org/katrina.htm
* Housing: http://www.hurricanehousing.org/
* The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA):
http://www.fema.gov/press/2005/resources_katrina.shtm
* NOLA.com: This Web site, which provides information on New Orleans, now
includes a missing person forum at http://www.nola.com/forums/searching.
* Yahoo! Search for Missing Persons: http://boards.news.yahoo.com/boards/
* Craigslist: http://neworleans.craigslist.org/about/help/katrina_cl.html

The Autism Society of America (ASA) is the leading voice and resource of the entire autism community in education, advocacy, services, research and support. The ASA is committed to meaningful participation and self- determination in all aspects of life for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. ASA accomplishes its mission through close collaboration with a successful network of 200 chapters, and hundreds of thousands of members and supporters.

For more information about autism or ASA, visit the ASA Web site, http://www.autism-society.org/, or call toll-free, 1.800.3AUTISM (1.800.328.8476).

CONTACT: Kate Ranta for ASA, +1-301-657-0881 x120, or kranta@autism- society.org; or Jason Wise, +1-704-506-6867, or jason_wise@bellsouth.net, for Jamie McMurray.

Source: Autism Society of America

CONTACT: Kate Ranta for ASA, +1-301-657-0881 x120, or
kranta@autism-society.org; or Jason Wise, +1-704-506-6867, or
jason_wise@bellsouth.net, for Jamie McMurray

Web site: http://www.autism-society.org/
http://www.autismcares.org/
http://www.redcross.org/
http://www.saussw.org/crd/dsrreg.nsf/registrationw?OpenForm
http://www.hsus.org/

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Cingular and Sendia to Deliver One-Stop Wireless Solution for Salesforce

Cingular and Sendia to Deliver One-Stop Wireless Solution for Salesforce

Cingular Will Be First U.S. Carrier to Offer EDGE-enabled Sendia Platform

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Cingular Wireless is teaming with Sendia Corporation to deliver to sales professionals real-time, on-demand wireless access to critical account information within salesforce.com, a leading hosted CRM solution for business. Cingular will be the first wireless carrier in the U.S. to resell Sendia's WorkSpace CRM application on a variety of Cingular-enabled wireless handhelds to its world-class roster of business customers.

The new product, called Cingular Wireless for Salesforce by Sendia, is expected to launch in November, and will be available initially on the BlackBerry(TM) 7290 and 7100g handhelds and the EDGE-enabled Palm(R) Treo(TM) 650. Cingular and Sendia announced the initiative today at Dreamforce '05, salesforce.com's third annual user and developer conference.

Cingular Wireless for Salesforce by Sendia replicates the salesforce.com experience on a wireless device in a high-speed environment through Cingular's GPRS/EDGE network, the largest and fastest national wireless data network in the U.S. The application, which is accessed in both wireless and non-wireless modes, improves the productivity of sales professionals by giving them immediate access to account information in the field. WorkSpace CRM also integrates with the e-mail and voice capabilities of a PDA so sales representatives can place calls or send e-mails to their customers directly from a customer lookup. The solution's over-the-air deployment and "on demand" functionality help to reduce IT deployment time and cost.

Cingular Wireless for Salesforce by Sendia also ties into the customer's marketing and customer support applications running on salesforce.com, as well as custom applications integrated via salesforce.com's Appforce framework. With the wireless solution, more accurate data is entered into Salesforce, enabling sales managers to better track deals as they progress through the sales pipeline. Customer support staff and call center personnel also benefit, since sales representatives can do "self-service" by accessing critical customer information from the field, in lieu of interrupting back- office workflow to get their questions answered.

"Sales professionals are the most mobile part of an organization -- yet, as a rule, most account executives find that their data is locked away in the back-office or on their desktops," said Laura Johnson, director, enterprise solutions, for Cingular Wireless. "Cingular Wireless for Salesforce by Sendia frees up back-office data so it can be accessed directly by sales teams in the field. Organizations can realize the benefits of mobility in a single solution sold directly by Cingular."

Alex Klyce, president and chief operating officer of Sendia stated, "The combination of Cingular's GPRS/EDGE network and Sendia's intelligent mobile application technology creates a powerful productivity tool for millions of Cingular business users." Klyce added, "Together Cingular and Sendia are setting the standard for mobile business applications for the CRM marketplace."

"Salesforce.com has greatly improved the productivity of sales professionals, by providing them with an easy means of managing their daily sales activities," said Tien Tzuo, SVP Marketing, Strategy & Product Management, salesforce.com. "Cingular Wireless for Salesforce by Sendia wirelessly delivers this same high value to mobile salesforce.com customers through a familiar, highly integrated and easy-to-use handheld solution that takes sales productivity to a new level."

Cingular Wireless for Salesforce by Sendia will be available exclusively through Cingular's B2B sales force. List price for the service will be $49.99 per month per user plus applicable Cingular data plan on a compatible device. Salesforce.com service is available directly from salesforce.com.

About Sendia

Sendia Corporation develops and markets software that extends existing enterprise applications to wireless handheld devices such as the RIM BlackBerry(R) Wireless Handheld(TM), Palm Treo(TM) and Windows Mobile devices. Sendia's mission is to make wireless work flawlessly for the business user. The company's Wireless WorkSpace technology provides third-party developers with the tools they need to extend the core functionality of virtually any business application to the handheld. Sendia's advanced mobile application server, centralized management system, development studio, and device-side smart-client enable rapid development, deployment and management of secure wireless applications fully integrated into business back office systems.

Sendia is focused on driving user adoption together with enterprise application vendors, building strong partnerships and OEM relationships with leading vendors such as salesforce.com, PeopleSoft, and Siebel OnDemand. Available in hosted and on-premises editions, Sendia-powered applications are fast, easy to use, and reliable wireless solutions that customers trust to get the job done.

To learn more, visit www.sendia.com. With Sendia, wireless works.

About Cingular Wireless

Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving 51.6 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE:SBC) and BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS), has the largest digital voice and data network in the nation -- the ALLOVER(SM) network -- and the largest mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless carrier. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover(R), the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are available at http://www.cingular.com/. Get Cingular Wireless press releases e-mailed to you automatically. Sign up at http://cingular.mediaroom.com/.

Source: Cingular Wireless

CONTACT: John Kampfe of Cingular Wireless, +1-908-696-4536, or wireless,
+1-908-432-3473; or Christopher Lumby of Sendia Corporation, +1-310-752-7019,
or chris.lumby@sendia.com

Web site: http://www.cingular.com/
http://www.salesforce.com/
http://www.sendia.com/
http://cingular.mediaroom.com/

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XM Satellite Radio to Offer Multiple Play-By-Play Broadcasts for MLB League Championship Series and World Series

XM Satellite Radio to Offer Multiple Play-By-Play Broadcasts for MLB League Championship Series and World Series

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:XMSR), the nation's leading satellite radio service with more than 4.4 million subscribers, announced today that it will offer multiple play-by-play broadcasts for each game during its comprehensive coverage of the 2005 Major League Baseball (MLB) League Championship Series and World Series.

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XM will carry the home and visiting teams' broadcasts for every game of the American League Championship Series (ALCS), National League Championship Series (NLCS), and the 2005 World Series, in addition to the national ESPN Radio feed for all these games. A complete listing of MLB play-by-play channel assignments (XM Channels 176-189) for the 2005 MLB post-season will soon be available at http://www.xmradio.com/.

"During the League Championship Series and World Series XM subscribers will have the choice of hearing three different play-by-play feeds, making XM's coverage of the 2005 LCS and World Series a complete experience for baseball fans," said Eric Logan, executive vice president of programming for XM Satellite Radio.

In addition to the game broadcasts, MLB Home Plate (XM Channel 175) will offer thorough coverage of the 2005 Pennant Races, Division Series, League Championship Series, and World Series including the latest team news, game updates, interviews, highlights and more. XM's MLB en Espanol (XM Channel 190) will provide Spanish language coverage of the 2005 League Championship Series and World Series with national feeds from ESPN Deportes Radio.

XM is the leading provider of live play-by-play sports in satellite radio. XM is the official satellite radio network of Major League Baseball, NASCAR, the PGA TOUR, the Indy Racing League, FIFA World Cup Soccer 2006, the US Open Series, and the college sports conferences Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Big Ten, and Pac-10. XM recently announced a long-term relationship with the National Hockey League (NHL). XM will begin broadcasting play-by-play of NHL games in October 2005 and will become the exclusive satellite radio network of the NHL in 2007.

XM also carries ESPN Radio, ESPNews Radio, Fox Sports Radio, and Sporting News Radio and XM Deportivo, XM's 24-hour Spanish language sports channel.

About XM Satellite Radio

XM is America's number one satellite radio service with more than 4.4 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville at the Country Music Hall of Fame, XM's 2005 lineup includes more than 150 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: the most commercial-free music channels, plus premier sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and 21 channels of the most advanced traffic and weather information. XM was named Best Radio Service at the 2004 Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards.

XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 120 different vehicle models for 2005. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com/.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for XM Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third party vendors, its potential need for additional financing, as well as other risks described in XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 8-5-05. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.

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Source: XM Satellite Radio

CONTACT: Anne-Taylor Griffith, XM Satellite Radio, +1-202-380-4151 or
annetaylor.griffith@xmradio.com

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

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You've Seen the Stars, Now Watch Everyday People: The Dance Floor is the Battlefield as Hopefuls are Put to the Test in TLC's 'BALLROOM BOOTCAMP'

You've Seen the Stars, Now Watch Everyday People: The Dance Floor is the Battlefield as Hopefuls are Put to the Test in TLC's 'BALLROOM BOOTCAMP'

-- Three Ducklings Dance Like Swans - or Do They? - After Grueling Training Regime --

-- Renowned Trio of Dance Instructors Train Students Culminating in Competition --

SILVER SPRING, Md., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The muscle exertion and breathing rates of ballroom dancers performing in one dance competition is equivalent to those of Olympic-level cyclists, swimmers and runners. Ballroom dancing has recently emerged as a pop cultural sensation -- sweeping the country and dazzling average individuals with its grace, splendor and eloquence. But, ballroom dancing is accessible to everyone. Anyone can learn -- but only if they have the motivation, the training and the mindset to succeed. Even USC quarterback and Heisman Trophy-winner Matt Leinart enjoys ballroom dancing as he completes a course this semester toward his college degree!

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030530/TLCLOGO )

In a new television series that gives average folks the opportunity of a lifetime to fulfill their dreams, viewers are able to see these competitors preparing for battle -- ballroom style! TLC makes itself at home at Danceland Studio in Hollywood, California, to give viewers an inside look into ballroom dancing and the sweat, rigor and personal determination necessary for success in BALLROOM BOOTCAMP, premiering Friday, October 7, 2005 at 10 PM (ET/PT). In this series, these everyday individuals are pulled from their comfort zone and subjected to a scrupulous and intensive five-week training program in preparation for a highly anticipated face-off in a professionally adjudicated competition.

Each week, master dance instructors Susannah Cuesta, Gocha Chertkoev and Christian Perry attempt to give the participants the physical, mental and social tools necessary for success and stop at nothing to transform the participants from ordinary to extraordinary. The BALLROOM BOOTCAMP participants will learn five dance styles -- the cha cha, waltz, tango, jive or rhumba. Then, each participant pairs up with a professional dancing counterpart to take their training to the next level -- entering a professionally accredited dance competition and showing off their newly acquired skills.

However, the journey during BALLROOM BOOTCAMP will not come easily as each participant must also juggle his or her personal lives and careers during this short-yet-intensely- painstaking training period. Nothing stops -- not their jobs, not their families, and definitely not the clock. There will be emotional hurdles to overcome, conflicts to dissolve, ballroom blunders to fix and lives to change. Michelle Yahn, one of the competitors vents her frustration as she cries, "It's like trying to learn French in three weeks. It's impossible."

BALLROOM BOOTCAMP is produced by Original Productions for TLC. Thom Beers is the executive producer for Original Productions, and Kathy Davidov is the executive producer for TLC.

TLC is dedicated to high-quality, intelligent and relatable nonfiction entertainment: authentic personal stories that inspire, engage, inform and unite our audience in the spirit of life's possibilities. TLC intimately connects more than 94 million homes in North America to the human experience through its "Life Unscripted" approach to storytelling. Discovery Networks, U.S., a unit of Discovery Communications, Inc., operates and manages Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Discovery Health Channel, Discovery HD Theater, Discovery Kids Channel, Discovery Times Channel, The Science Channel, Discovery Home Channel, Military Channel, Discovery en Espanol, FitTV, Discovery Kids en Espanol and Discovery Travel & Living (Viajar y Vivir). The unit also distributes BBC AMERICA. Visit TLC on the web by going to http://www.tlc.com/.

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Source: TLC

CONTACT: Brian Eley of TLC, +1-240-662-2957, Brian_Eley@discovery.com;
or Rachel Saunders, +1-323-866-0880 x106, rsaunders@js2comm.com, for TLC

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

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Yoga Journal Celebrates 30th Anniversary -- Ad Revenues Double in Five Years, Over One Million Readers Per Issue

Yoga Journal Celebrates 30th Anniversary -- Ad Revenues Double in Five Years, Over One Million Readers Per Issue

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Yoga Journal, the most widely read yoga magazine in the country, marks its 30th anniversary celebrating several major achievements: In the last five years, ad revenue has doubled, while the magazines' circulation has tripled to 325,000. Readership has grown to over 1,000,000 per issue.

In addition, the magazine has expanded its yoga offerings across various media. Its conferences are some of the most widely attended in the country; the company produces an award-winning line of DVDs and widely acclaimed books; and Yogajournal.com, the magazine's website, logs nearly 1,000,000 users per month. The magazine has also won many editorial awards, including three "Editorial Excellence Award for Best Consumer Health Magazine" from Folio Magazine.

The growth of Yoga Journal has been fueled in part by the growth of yoga in the U.S. According to a 2004 Harris Poll study (full results can be seen at http://www.yogajournal.com/about_press020705.cfm ), 7.5% of U.S. adults, or 16.5 million people, now practice yoga, an increase of 43% from 2002. The fastest growing segment of practitioners is the 18-24 age group, which increased 46% in one year. The poll also showed that approximately one in seven non-practitioners, or about 25 million people, say they intend to try yoga within the next 12 months.

This growth translates into dollars. According to the study, Americans spend $2.95 billion a year on yoga classes and products, including equipment, clothing, vacations and media (DVDs, videos, books and magazines).

Says John Abbott, president and CEO of Yoga Journal, "When Yoga Journal published its first staple-bound edition in September 1975, none of our founders could have imagined that the magazine would fuel an international renaissance in yoga, or the central role Yoga Journal would have in that growth. We are proud to bring the benefits of yoga to a wide and ever-growing audience."

"As the number of yoga practitioners grows, so does the financial vibrancy of the market. Yoga is not a passing fad. It's a genuine cultural phenomenon, an integral part of the wellness trend in this country, and it's here to stay."

Current national advertisers include Toyota, Ford, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Kelloggs, Chevrolet, Asics, Chrysler, General Mills, Nestle, Burt's Bees, Luna Bar, and Coty. The magazine is the top-selling health and fitness title at Barnes & Noble nationwide, as well as at Whole Foods.

Source: Yoga Journal

CONTACT: Dayna Macy of Yoga Journal, +1-415-591-0555, ext. 304, or
dmacy@yogajournal.com

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

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