construction. The Corporation has more than
280 offices in 37 countries."
The Cranium Big Book of Outrageous Fun (Little , Brown; September 2005;
$19.

About Cranium(R), Inc.

For more information, visit
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Thomsen, Chairman, 3D/I
* Tom Wening, Executive Vice President, HJ Russell
* Robert W.

About McGraw-Hill Construction
McGraw-Hill Construction connects people , projects and products across the
design and construction industry.com . Since
the company's inception , Cranium has been giving kids in challenging
circumstances a chance to shine through the Cranium Fund charitable donations
program. Thanks to the efforts of Microsoft
Corp. In addition to word
processing, e-mail and other standard computer functions, Media Center PCs can
record and pause live TV shows, and can be attached to a standard television,
in addition to a computer monitor, for better viewing. They play and record
DVDs and CDs, and can pump music and movie soundtracks to surround -sound
speakers.
-- Connections.

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"As a former military leader and cabinet-level official , General McCaffrey
will bring the ENR Leaders Forum a wealth of knowledge and insight into the
challenges of building in today's security-minded environment," said Janice L.com.


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ENR's 2005 Top Firm Leaders Forum, "Constructing in the 21st Century: New
Ways to Think, New Ways to Build" brings together top-level executives from
the industry's leading contractors, design firms, engineering firms, equipment
and building product manufacturers, and building and facility owners to
discuss trends, innovations and business issues. I'm thrilled that The
Cranium Big Book of Outrageous Fun is going to give kids so many opportunities
to shine.
The publishing program will continue in 2006 with eight new Cranium titles
and new book projects each season thereafter. Cranium is the only company ever to receive three
consecutive Toy Industry Association "Game of the Year" awards . They look like
home-theater components and fit into most entertainment cabinets.

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McGraw-Hill Construction 's Engineering News Record Taps General Barry Mccaffrey as Keynote Speaker For Its 2005 Top Firm Leaders Forum

which serves
government sector clients with civil engineering, security planning and
military facility design. Additional
information is available at http://www.newscom. Most Media Center PCs cost between $800 and $2,000.mspx .

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Bernstein, Vice President, Industry Analytics + Alliances,
McGraw-Hill Construction
* Barbara White Bryson, Associate Vice President, Facilities, Engineering
+ Planning, Rice University
* Greg Clum, Labor Relations Manager, Black and Veatch
* Glenn De Stigter, Chairman, President and CEO, The Weitz Co. From project and product information to
industry news, trends and forecasts, the Company provides industry players the
tools, resources and applications that help them save time, money, and energy,
especially through the new McGraw-Hill Construction Network.3 billion."
"This is the first time we've taken the Cranium brand beyond the game
aisle, so it was very important to us to select a partner with the same
pioneering spirit that launched our company and still fuels the business
today," said Richard Tait, Cranium's CEO and Grand Poo Bah.

Media Center PCs Help Gadget-Loving Dads Think Inside a Single Box



Note: To enjoy all the benefits of Windows XP Media Center Edition,
Internet access is recommended; for some features, such as the Electronic
Programming Guide, Movie Finder and Online Spotlight, it is required.

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99; Ages 7 and up) is packed with activities that celebrate the talents in
every kid, with more than 40 write on/wipe off activity pages brimming with
fun stuff to do:

* What smells? "Hold the Mold" invites kids to check out the grossest
stuff in their fridge and make scientific observations., For years, the maxim was: The dad
with the most remote controls wins . Most important, dad no
longer needs to juggle multiple controls, because a Windows XP Media Center
Edition-based PC can be operated with a single remote.

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Additional information and registration forms are available at
http://www. We couldn't be more excited to join Cranium in their transition
into the world of publishing.
The Cranium Big Book of Outrageous Fun is also the lead title in Little,
Brown's new imprint, LB Kids, which will feature interactive novelty books.

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The result of
our first collaboration is an incredible fusion of two mediums for an
outrageously fun 'book -in-a-game-in-a-book' experience. The
company's accomplishments include more than 11 million games sold and more
than 60 industry awards. REDMOND, Wash. But versions such as the Dell
Dimension 4700 and HP Pavilion a850y offer many of the same features and
economy prices of less than $1,000 . Media Center Extender products from HP and Linksys and the
separate Media Center Extender for the Xbox gaming system allow users to view
television programs, DVDs and other content from their Windows XP Media Center
Edition 2005-based PC on any television in the house via a wired or wireless
connection .

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO )
"It would be nice if all these devices worked together and everything
could run on one box in the living room," said Greg Meythaler, a father of two
kids and a budding collection of uncooperative digital devices.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default .

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S.
Tuchman, editor-in-chief of ENR.

The Cranium Big Book of Outrageous Fun also includes a totally new mini-
Cranium Conga guessing game complete with pull-out game board, a super sign in
book to discover fun facts about family and friends, plus cool Cranium game
pieces-purple Cranium clay, 100 mini game cards, a sand timer, erasable
marker, and much, much more. Founded in 1998, Cranium is widely recognized for its innovation. For more information, visit us at
http://www.

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Top Construction , Design, Engineering and Building Product Leaders Gather June
14 + 15 in Chicago to Discuss News Ways to Think and Build in the 21st Century

NEW YORK, General Barry McCaffrey, former director
of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and commander-in-
chief of the U. Backed by the
power of Engineering News-Record (ENR), Dodge, Sweets, Architectural Record,
and 12 regional publications, McGraw-Hill Construction serves more than one
million customers within the $4 trillion global construction community. In addition, Little, Brown has published such favorites as
Where's Waldo, Look-Alikes, I Love You Like Crazy Cakes, Todd Parr's It's Okay
to be Different, Holly Hobbie 's Toot + Puddle books as well as the Matt
Christopher series, the top selling sports series for kids . This spring, Little, Brown will publish the young reader debuts of
notable adult authors James Patterson, Walter Mosley and David Baldacci.
-- Style.

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construction.

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"The people at
Little , Brown share our passion for innovation and creativity, and they
weren't afraid to try something that had never been done before. fuels a worldwide phenomenon
celebrated by millions of Craniacs in more than 20 countries and 10 languages,
with 13 outrageously fun experiences for kids and grown -ups of all ages.

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* Ben Fergus, CIO, CH2M-Hill
* Brian Foster, Revay and Associates Ltd .

* What can you do in a minute? Can you jiggle all the doorknobs in your
house? Count to 100? How about counting to 100 backwards? This
activity encourages kids to discover what they can do in less than a
minute.


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"In addition to General McCaffrey 's insight,
the conference will help guide the industry into the future of program
management and explore technology as a driver in changing the workforce. We
will also discuss productivity gains , and growth strategies."
In addition to General McCaffrey, ENR has assembled a roster of top
industry executives to lead the discussion on building in the 21st Century,
including:

* Charles Bacon, III, President and CEO, Limbach Facility Services LLC
* Mike Bellaman, Global Director, Bovis Lend Lease
* Harvey M. For
more information, visit http://www.com . Sales in 2004 were $5. Today Cranium, Inc.
(Logo: http://www.

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The conference will be held
June 14 + 15 in Chicago.

Little Brown Books for Young Readers and Cranium Put Their Heads Together to Give Kids Chance to Shine


"We are thrilled to be working with Cranium," said David Ford, Publisher ,
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. "For years Cranium games have given
children and adults so many opportunities to laugh, connect with one another,
and shine. Poppers Penguins as well as Marc Brown's best-selling Arthur
Adventure series. Most recently
Little, Brown has brought to the market The New York Times bestselling Gossip
Girl series and the Megan Tingley Books imprint had two National Book Award
Finalists with Luna by Julie Anne Peters and Harlem Stomp! by Laban Carrick
Hill.

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About The McGraw-Hill Companies
Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information
services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services , education
and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard +
Poor's, BusinessWeek and McGraw-Hill Education.
From the simple desire to give everyone the chance to shine came the
original game Cranium, which quickly became the fastest-selling independent
board game in history.

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Workman, Chairman, BSW International Inc.mcgraw-hill., even the most gadget-happy guys are reassessing whether more really is
better.

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About Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
For over 160 years, Little, Brown has produced many children's classics
including Jerry Spinelli 's Newbery Medal winner Maniac Magee and the Newbery-
Honor book Mr.cranium.
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005-based PCs also feature Online
Spotlight, a convenient, central location where people can discover and enjoy
the latest online services such as Napster, Movielink and XM Satellite Radio,
as well as software designed for Windows XP Media Center Edition. For dads whose jobs keep them on the road, there are laptop
Media Center PCs, such as the Toshiba Qosmio E15-AV101, that let them enjoy
their home entertainment at home, in a hotel room, at an airport or on a
plane.

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* Tom Garrett, CIO, Brasfield + Gorrie LLC
* Michelle Kantor, MFK Consulting
* Mike Kenig, Vice Chairman, Holder Construction
* Henry Mann, AIA, Chairman + CEO, Perkins + Will
* Mark Santacrose, President and CEO, Tecta America
* Charles B.

* Ever look out the window and make up stories about what you see? "Out
the Window" inspires the artist in every kid to draw the world around
them, create their own stories-and imagine worlds of their own.

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ENR 2005 Top Firm Leaders Forum is sponsored by AON Construction Services,
Associated Builders + Contractors, Bentley Systems, Constructw@re, Harris
Nesbitt, Houlihan Lokey Howard + Zukin, and Limbach Facility Services.
Microsoft has teamed up with computer hardware-makers to answer the
prayers of dads like Meythaler -- not to mention wives and kids desperate for
the perfect Father's Day gift -- by working with computer manufacturers to
develop Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005-based PCs.
To match the interests of different dads with the features of different
Media Center PCs, consider the following:

-- Price. For dads who want to put the Media Center PC in the living room
and moms who don't want a beige box propped up against the couch, there 's the
Niveus Rainier Edition Media Center and Alienware DHS 2 series.

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McCaffrey is currently national security and terrorism analyst
for NBC News and chairman of HNTB Federal Services Corp.Joint Publishing Partnership Launches with The Cranium Big Book of Outrageous
Fun, To Hit Bookshelves in September 2005

NEW YORK, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
and Cranium, creators of the award-winning, platinum-selling Cranium games for
all ages, have announced a joint publishing venture that will bring the
contagious fun and spirit of the popular Cranium games to an innovative line
of books for children. They also can stockpile home movies and family photos -- and then
play them directly on any television in the home. High-end
versions such as the Sony Vaio RA834G cost more than $2,000 and offer the
largest amount of storage and other features.

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com, or by calling (212 ) 904-4634. The Online
Spotlight serves as a go-to resource for news, entertainment, sports and more .
-- Mobility.

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Armed Forces Southern Command, will be the keynote speaker
at McGraw-Hill Construction 's Engineering News-Record's (ENR) 2005 Top Firm
Leaders Forum. The program will launch in September 2005 with the
release of The Cranium Big Book of Outrageous Fun. From the five-
year-old shouting "I did it!" to the in-laws high-fiving, to old and new
friends laughing together, Cranium brings fun moments and memories to life,
giving everyone the chance to shine. But as the number of home entertainment
and computing devices has grown around most homes, so has the complexity of
operating all these devices together.

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