The co-host schedule for upcoming episodes of "The Queer Edge with Jack E . Applications for the camps will be
available April 15 through May 15 on the NMFA web site at
http: //www. This statistic does not include children who have parents
deployed elsewhere around the world .

About Sears, Roebuck and Co.

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While the company expects much of its subscriber base to be
comprised of members of the gay and lesbian population, management also
believes that quality programming about the gay and lesbian experience,
designed to entertain, educate and inform, will attract many other segments
of the viewing public. The
network is also ad-supported. Sears, Roebuck 's funding enables children to attend the
camps at no charge. Applications will be available on April 15.

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Providing distribution via satellite ensures availability of the
network across the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico., The National Military Family
Association (NMFA) and Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Sears, Roebuck has a long tradition of support for the men and women of
the armed forces and their families dating back to 1916.com or the Sears Holdings
Corporation website at http://www.

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For further information on programming and
subscriptions, please visit www.
NMFA developed Operation Purple camps last year in response to the need
for increased support services benefiting children of men and women serving in
the Armed Forces, especially those whose parents are or will be deployed.
With funding from Sears, Roebuck in 2004, NMFA conducted 12 camps reaching
nearly 1,000 young people.

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to Canada's OUTtv. This year, the program has expanded to host more
than 2,000 kids. Lacy, vice
chairman and CEO of Sears Holdings Corporation. Each camp is joint
and "purple" -- encompassing all service branches, including the National
Guard and Reserve -- and offered free of charge to all participants . More than 30 weeks of Operation Purple camps
are offered in 18 states (Alaska, California, Colorado , Florida, Hawaii,
Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North
Carolina , Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah), three international
locations (Germany, Italy and Japan) and one unincorporated U. Sears, Roebuck
offers consumers leading proprietary brands including Kenmore, Craftsman,
DieHard and Lands' End -- among the most trusted and preferred brands in the
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Jett" takes comedy to a whole new level. "Our support of the summer
camps enables a fabulous developmental experience for thousands of children
and enriches the lives of their families.

Operation Purple Camp Details
The camps, which last from five to seven days, give kids ages eight to
18 an exciting and memorable camp experience, providing tools to help them
deal with the stress resulting from a parent's deployment. territory
(Guam). Since 2003, Sears, Roebuck has provided NMFA with more than
$2 million to address the unique challenges faced by military families .

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NMFA estimates that more than 135,000 children are
experiencing the absence of a parent due to a deployment to Iraq or
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Today, for qualified
Sears, Roebuck employees activated for duty through the National Guard or
Reserves, the company pays the difference between the soldiers ' Sears, Roebuck
salary and military pay and offers extended employment benefits for up to
60 months .com, landsend.

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Nationwide Registration for Operation Purple Summer Camps Begins April 15

ALEXANDRIA, Va.S.
Operation Purple is the only summer camp program that focuses on helping
kids deal with deployment-related issues and is open to children of personnel
from all branches of the U.S.

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families with fun and memorable opportunities to learn new skills for coping
with deployment-related stress. Sears, Roebuck offers its wide range of
home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and services through more
than 2,400 Sears-branded and affiliated stores in the United States and
Canada, which includes approximately 870 full-line and 1,100 specialty stores
in the U.

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Jett's "Queer Edge" encompasses all that is queer in the world of
counter-culture , in an effort to show that the word "queer" is more that
just a term for gays. The company is the nation's largest provider of home services, with more
than 14 million service calls made annually .

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The 22 Operation Purple Camps provide children from U.nmfa.
"Operation Purple Summer Camps fulfill a critical need in the military
community," says Candace Wheeler, Chief Executive Officer of NMFA.

About NMFA
The National Military Family Association, a nonprofit organization , is the
only national organization whose sole focus is the military family and whose
goal is to influence the development and implementation of policies that will
improve the lives of those family members.searsholdings.

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The show covers everything from arts and news to celebrities and
internet subcultures -- all from a refreshing GLBT perspective.
Q Television Network is the official network of Gay Games VII. "We have
been overwhelmed by the messages of support and gratitude we've received from
children, parents, the Department of Defense, the National Guard Bureau and
Members of Congress .

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Q Television (OTC BB: QBID), America's
groundbreaking network for gays, lesbians , bisexuals and transgendered
individuals, has announced today an all-star lineup of guest co-hosts
appearing on "The Queer Edge with Jack E.

The company's programming is available on a subscription basis to those
desiring to subscribe. The camps are funded through the Sears
American Dream Campaign , a $100 million commitment to strengthen families,
homes and communities.

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Host Jett focuses on pop culture
and subculture with a cutting edge that is dynamic, witty and downright
zany.

About Q Television

This 24/7 premium television network is organized to create, develop and
feature television programming for the gay and lesbian community, including
live & interactive content every weeknight, plus sports, information and
entertainment. A list of camp dates, sites and other information is now available on
NMFA's web site.

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today announced the sites for
the 2005 Operation Purple Summer Camps.
Interested children from military families are encouraged to apply for the
camp located nearest their home. The association's mission is to
serve the families of the seven uniformed services through education,
information and advocacy.

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-- 10/17, 18 - Judy Tenuta , Comedian
-- 10/24, 25 - Butch Patrick, "Eddie Munster"
-- 10/31, 11/1 - Julie Brown, Comedian
-- 11/7, 8 - Billy Bean, Former Major League Baseball Player and Author

A nightly talk show like nothing you've ever seen, "Queer Edge with Jack E.com. We are thrilled to be able to expand the program this
year."
"Sears prides itself on serving the needs of homes and families, and our
affiliation with the NMFA provides advocacy programs for the families of men
and women actively serving in our armed forces," said Alan J."
One in four American children will grow up to serve in the military or
marry a servicemember, according to the Defense Manpower Data Center, making
an investment in today's military kids important for positively affecting
tomorrow's military community . For more than 35 years its staff and volunteers,
comprised mostly of military family members, have built a reputation for being
the leading experts on military family issues.

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The network is telecast 24 hours per day, 7 days per
week. The camps provide unique experiences
to more than 2,000 children whose parents are deployed in the U., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings
Corporation (Nasdaq: SHLD), is a leading broadline retailer providing
merchandise and related services. Sears, Roebuck also offers a variety of merchandise and services
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