Copies of "Be Not Afraid " can be ordered at
http://www.

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(OTC: CDIT)
announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent with a company in
California to acquire the rights to tour a Florentine Master Collection of
sculptures , valued at $165 million US, the originals produced by some of
the world's greatest sculptors.

The Florentine Master Collection is a perfect adjunct to Crescende's master
touring exhibition program, which will have more announcements in the New
Year. He confronted villains
on the world stage, prayed for the faithful and faithless and witnessed
firsthand some of the most dramatic moments in recent history," said James
O'Shea, Chicago Tribune managing editor.chicagotribune.
The company also operates related developing media businesses serving
Chicagoland.

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Among these moments: How he was
elected the first non-Italian pope in four centuries.

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-- Interactive graphics: The CD-ROM format lets users easily track events
on a deep interactive timeline of the pope 's life.

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Crescende International, Inc. 'Be Not Afraid' Chronicles Epic Papacy; Includes 350 Photos and Exclusive
Interviews

CHICAGO, From humble beginnings in his native
Poland, Pope John Paul II rose to become one of the defining figures of the
latter half of the 20th Century.

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Among those offering their recollections: Polish
President Lech Walesa and U.

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"They are breathtaking in their beauty and we are honoured to have the
opportunity to create a major tour of works that most people will never
have the chance to otherwise see as part of one collection," advised
Frosch.W.
-- More than 350 photographs: Pope John Paul II was perhaps the most
photographed person in history.

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Crescende has been exploring other touring exhibition opportunities as part
of its mandate to develop, package and tour major exhibitions and create
art reproductions and souvenir adaptations from the artifacts in the
exhibits, and the Florentine Collection is just one of the cultural
properties it will represent."
Chronicling John Paul's nearly 26 years as pontiff, the CD-ROM draws upon
the Tribune's rich reporting and vivid photography and interweaves it with
music, historic video, exclusive interviews with key newsmakers , timelines,
papal writings, and more. Users can listen to these
recollections and the pope 's own words in their exploration of his
extraordinary life.com/ctp . Chicago Tribune is the founding publication of Tribune Company
(NYSE: TRB), one of the country's leading media companies , operating
businesses in broadcasting, publishing and on the Internet.


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The collection is remarkable in scope and priceless in its value of
masterworks.

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PRESS RELEASE Crescende Signs Letter of Intent to Tour $165 Million Sculpture Collection

The Tribune has selected the very best
still pictures and video images of the pontiff from its own archives
and from sources in Rome and around the world for use on the CD-ROM."
Chicago Tribune Company publishes the Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper
with daily readership of more than 2 million and nearly 3 million on Sunday .

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For press and partnership inquiries, or if you would like to be added to
CDIT's email updates list, please send an email to crescende@shaw. President George H. "To capture the significance and
spirit of the pope, we knew we would have to develop a groundbreaking method
of storytelling that would allow our readers to experience the pope's life and
learn about him through a truly unique, multimedia experience.

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-- Dozens of exclusive interviews: Veteran Tribune correspondents spoke
with world leaders, church authorities and everyday parishioners to
paint a nuanced portrait of the pontiff.

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Interactive CD-ROM From Chicago Tribune Captures the Life and Legacy of Pope John Paul II

How he stirred a
peaceful revolution in Poland that led to the fall of Communism in
Eastern Europe.

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To fully capture his remarkable life and
legacy, the Chicago Tribune has created an interactive CD-ROM, "Be Not Afraid:
The epic papacy of John Paul II.

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Additionally, some of the works will be available as replicas for
sale in very exclusive limited editions.

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"Pope John Paul II led such an extraordinary life.

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from operations and the ability of the company to manage its operations. The CD-ROM is a
reading adventure. Copies of the CD-ROM also are included in
a companion coffee-table book, "John Paul II: The Epic Life of a Pilgrim
Pope.

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How he survived an assassination attempt and later
prayed with the would-be assassin.
How his unbending positions clashed
with American Catholics on questions ranging from abortion to the
economy to the role of women. The Tribune's
extensive archives and a library of John Paul II's writings are easily
accessed, a boon to users, students and scholars.

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Highlights from "Be Not Afraid":
-- Nine interactive narratives: The core of the CD focuses on nine
defining moments in the pope's life.

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Crescende CEO Michella Frosch said the LOI was negotiated over the past
weeks, and final terms will conclude within 90 days. Among the works are sculptures by Italian Renaissance masters
including Michelangelo, Bernini and Donatello.ca or the
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