The East Asia programs in
China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Macau and South Korea are taking part in
Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Figure Skating, Floor Hockey, Snowshoeing
and Speed Skating.org. Solomon's first exposure to the Olympics was at the 1996 Games in
Atlanta, Ga . Solomon is the president of the American Chiropractic Association
(ACA) Council on Sports Injuries and Physical Fitness, and was recently
elected as president of the Florida Chiropractic Association .
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ADVISORY.

-- New unveilings such as Mercury Marine's new high-performance
engines.

-- Environmentally-friendly products like the new Evinrude
E-TEC(TM) outboard engine from Bombardier Recreational
Products.m. In addition to
maintaining a private practice, Dr.
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athletes sought out chiropractic care on the side because they strongly
believed in its effectiveness to alleviate pain at the source and to condition
their bodies for peak performance.

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''Their
commitment to inspiring people in Japan and throughout the world to open their
minds and accept people with intellectual disabilities serves as a shining
example of how to change not only attitudes, but also the world.

For more information about the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games,
visit http://www.com . Ira Shapiro from Old Bridge, N.

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Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi,
Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Special Olympics Chairman
and CEO Timothy Shriver attended the opening ceremonies , welcoming the nearly
1,900 athletes from more than 80 countries participating in the Games.
Traveling from all corners of the world, the athletes are joined by 650
coaches and more than 10,000 volunteers, families and friends as they compete
and celebrate the spirit of sportsmanship .

About Special Olympics
Special Olympics is an international organization that changes lives by
promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion between people with and
without intellectual disabilities.
Sunday, Jan.

WHERE: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street

WHO: The 49th Annual Los Angeles Boat Show produced by the
Southern California Marine Association (SCMA) and presented by
the Automobile Club of Southern California.

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MEDIA INVITED: Opening ceremonies, to be held at 10:00 a.

-- Luxury items such as an Italian-made yacht called the Riva, a
44-foot craft listed for around $1 million. WASHINGTON , Dr. For more information about the ACA,
visit http://www.

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WHEN: Jan. Olympic Committee medical staff consists of medical doctors,
certified athletic trainers, massage therapists , chiropractors and
pharmaceutical experts.

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4 million
children and adults with intellectual disabilities in more than 150 countries,
Special Olympics has created a model community that celebrates people 's
diverse gifts. to 7 p. Olympic Team during the 2006 Winter Olympic Games
in Torino, Italy.org .

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The Games will be held from February 26 to March 5, 2005. Marine mega-mall will
showcase countless products and boating related services
ranging from water skis and wakeboards to hi-tech electronics
and boats that fly.
Saturdays: 10 a. to 9 p.m.
The roster of Olympic athletes who have benefited from chiropractic care
is truly impressive.

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Today , the initiative includes virtually all Special
Olympics sports and Unified Sports competitions are an important part of
Special Olympics World Games, as well as local, State and National Games.m.

Drs. Star performers such as Derek Parra, Carl Lewis, Greg
Louganis, Willi Banks, Edwin Moses , and countless other greats from previous
Olympics have taken advantage of chiropractic in order to get a leg up on
their competition.

About the American Chiropractic Association
The American Chiropractic Association, based in Arlington, Va.

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newscom. 2 Special Olympics East Asia athletes, one each from
Special Olympics China and Special Olympics Chinese Taipei, will be among the
14 athletes attending the Global Youth Summit. The concept of
combining athletes with intellectual disabilities and those without (called
Partners) was first introduced in the United States in the mid-1980s to
provide another level of challenge for higher ability athletes and to promote
equality and inclusion.org

NOTE TO EDITORS: Photos and b-roll available on request. Solomon pioneered the country's first mobile
chiropractic office in 1992, and now manages a fleet of four , 30-foot custom
designed vehicles. Athletes believe in chiropractic not only for
rehabilitation purposes and for treatment of overuse injuries, but also
because they feel hands-on chiropractic care gives them a competitive edge,"
said ACA President Richard G.

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In the true spirit of the ''Let's Celebrate Together'' theme, the World
Games are bringing together celebrities, heads of state , and leaders in the
fields of education, health care, business and sports all in support of
Special Olympics, one of the world's largest volunteer-driven organizations.m., Saturday,
Jan.
Sunday, Feb. to 6 p. A complete list of
exhibitors will be available on the SCMA's Web site in January
2005.

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Comparable to the 1998 Olympic
Winter Games in terms of the number of participating countries and athletes,
the 2005 Special Olympics World Games will be three times the size of the
Nagano Paralympics Games. There is no cost to participate in Special
Olympics .

ADVISORY/West's Largest and Longest-Running Boat Show Runs Jan. 29-Feb. 6 2005 at Los Angeles Convention Center

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and Dr. In the past, U.

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NAGANO, Japan, March 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The 2005 Special Olympics
World Winter Games officially began in Nagano, Japan on Saturday, February 26
with the opening ceremonies held at M-Wave, one of the world's largest indoor
speed skating rinks and site of the 1998 Olympic Winter Games speed skating
competition..
The show will include 400 exhibitors showcasing more than $100
million of the boating industry's latest models and
accessories.m.m.

SPECIAL NOTE: Firefighters and law enforcement personnel (with
identification) and one guest receive complimentary admission
during the entire show run.

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1,000 new boats -- all under one roof -- including family
runabouts, fishing boats, cruisers, ski boats, performance
sport boats, pontoons, luxury motor yachts , inflatables,
personal watercraft, houseboats. 6, 2005
Weekdays: 1 p. 6: 10 a .

Pair Of Chiropractors Named To U.S. Olympic Committee's Medical Staff

, have been selected as the team
chiropractors for the U. Dr.

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Through year-round sports training and
athletic competition and other related programming for more than 1.for Saturday (

49th Annual Los Angeles Boat Show Features More Than $100 Million in
Boats and the Country's Largest Indoor Marine Accessory Mega Mall

WHAT: The 49th Annual Los Angeles Boat Show is the largest and
longest running marine industry event on the Pacific Rim
encompassing more than 500,000-square-feet of exhibit space. Shapiro and Solomon have dedicated much of their professional careers
to treating athletes .

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About Special Olympics Unified Sports(TM)
The Special Olympics Unified Sports(TM) initiative brings together Special
Olympics athletes and individuals without intellectual disabilities who are of
similar age and ability to train and compete on the same team.. Jeffrey Solomon from Miami, Fla.
"As our nation's Olympians strive for gold in Italy , many of them will
rely on chiropractic care.

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2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games Officially Underway

Visit Special Olympics online at
http://www.

For more information, please contact:

Karen Fang, Public Relations,
Special Olympics East Asia
Mobile (until March 6): +81-903-537-1626
Mobile (after March 6): +86-139-1002-8297
Email: kfang@specialolympics. 30: 10 a.

J. Shapiro has served on the board of
directors of both the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP)
and the United States Sports Chiropractic Federation (USSCF). Brassard, DC.

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Special Olympics International will host their 2007 World Summer
Games in Shanghai, China in October 2007.

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in private practice , Dr.

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29th, will include:

-- Lee Majors, celebrity actor and long time boater;

-- Tom McKernan, president of the Automobile Club of Southern
California;

- - David Johnson, acting assistant director of the Department of
Boating + Waterways;

-- Representatives from the Port of Los Angeles;

-- Dave Geoffroy, executive director of the Southern California
Marine Association (SCMA). 29 - Feb. to 9 p.m.
Athletes have long understood the value of chiropractic care as a means to
maintain their health and improve their competitiveness., is the
largest professional association in the world representing doctors of
chiropractic.

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''Just as our Japanese hosts welcomed the world to Nagano in 1998, they
graciously now offer their hospitality to the worldwide Special Olympics
movement,'' said Special Olympics Chairman and CEO Timothy Shriver.''
Special Olympics East Asia has 195 Special Olympics athletes and 14
Unified Sports partners participating in the Games."

-- "Dukes of Havasu" 28-foot Nordic Heat high-speed performance
themed boat accompanied by a replica of the original "Dukes of
Hazzard" series' General Lee (a '69 Dodge Charger muscle car).m. In fact, Dr. As part of the selection process, applicants are
assessed on their clinical expertise, in addition to their ability to work
under pressure and effectively relate to and communicate with the athletes,
coaches , administrators and other medical staff.acatoday.

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(Logo: http://www.m. Shapiro was a member of the Olympic
medical staff during the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, Greece. Additionally, with increased scrutiny
surrounding the use of performance-enhancing drugs, athletes are turning to
safe, drug -free health care whenever possible. The ACA provides lobbying, public relations, professional and
educational opportunities for doctors of chiropractic, and offers leadership
for the advancement of the profession .

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Among the highlights are: a Global Youth Summit, a forum for
representative young people with and without intellectual disabilities to
interact with their peers across the globe and share ideas for involving youth
in the Special Olympics movement; the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes (R)
initiative, in which athletes receive free health assessments and services;
the Changing Attitudes , Changing the World Education Forum, where the findings
of new, cutting-edge research on a variety of issues affecting people with
intellectual disabilities -- from portrayal in the media to gaps in health
care to youth attitudes -- will be revealed; and a Celebrity Snowshoe Race. Since then , he has provided chiropractic care during Olympic
Track + Field Trials and recently finished a five -year run as the team
chiropractor for Florida International University's athletic department in
Miami .

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In addition to competition in seven sports, the World Games also features a
series of events aimed at transforming communities and the lives of the 170
million people worldwide with intellectual disabilities by promoting
understanding, acceptance and inclusion. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics
provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to
realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and
experience joy and friendship.

EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS:

-- The Port of Los Angeles will be showcasing project models and
displays of its major "From Bridge to Breakwater" eight-mile
San Pedro waterfront redevelopment project, which includes
enhanced access for recreational boaters .

-- International Venture Craft's newest mini-sports sub "personal
underwater submarine.