The world's biggest winter carnival will combine innovation and
tradition in a whole gamut of discombobulating activities January 27 to
February 12, 2006.
Undaunted by the contrasts of hot and cold? Try relaxing Scandinavian-
style at the Village Arctic Spas (3 spas and a sauna ).

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The City of New Orleans will set up a Recovery Room at the Morial
Convention Center to serve as a checkpoint for civilian volunteers.
Additional sponsors are soon to be announced, and corporate sponsorship
opportunities for Mardi Gras are still available. MediaBuys' Media Store (a shopping cart environment for media) is
a highly unusual way of selling ad space, especially when it comes to
broadcast, which is typically driven by detailed media planning research and
CPP values. The St-Hubert Derby will also
innovate with a captivating championship of select drivers of single and
double horse teams, on Saturday February 11 and 12.. Master puppeteer Kathy Burks is also back with her cast of
delightful characters to set up residency at the Lone Star Theatre.
BATMAN, SUPERMAN , and all related characters and elements are trademarks
of and (C) DC Comics. Entertainments Inc .

Many other cities around the world host their own Mardi Gras celebration.

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Want to see some hot action? Horse-drawn skiers will take part in a
skijoering competition, on Saturday February 11 ...

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A Palace made of
ice, a canoe race on the frozen St. The addition of these
10 great attractions will increase the park's ride capacity by a whopping 25
percent!
Guests will also see more of their favorite Looney Tunes characters in the
park .

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Speaking of festivals, mark your calendars for The Best of Texas Festival,
weekends in September. Come home to Six Flags Over Texas
.

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Building on the significant cash
and emergency supplies donated by The Clorox Foundation - - including more
than 1. The City will also be
placing information about event volunteerism on its Web site in upcoming
weeks. The year again,
Bonhomme's Ice Palace will surprise with its modern architecture and its great
towers that hark back to a medieval style.

the park you can count on year after year after year.

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"We are very pleased and appreciative for the commitment Glad has made to
assist the City in staging Mardi Gras," said Ernest Collins, New Orleans'
Director of Arts and Entertainment."
To source personnel for the clean-up initiatives, Glad will be joined by
Becky Zaheri and her Katrina Krewe, a volunteer co-operative of more than
1,000 local residents dedicated to cleaning litter and debris from the streets
of New Orleans. It has matured to over 900 + buying members covering
thousands of corporations nationally, and represents millions of dollars in
available media space. 5 - This year, Mr.
The Carnival intends to remain the gold standard of North American winter
festivals. Now that's World Class
Entertainment(TM)! Guests will have to come back again and again just to take
in all the excitement.. and more reasons to come to Six
Flags Over Texas than ever before! This park, the brainchild of a Texas
oilman, has entertained four generations of families..

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Glad(R)
products are developed and manufactured under a joint venture agreement
between The Clorox Company, The Glad Products Company and The Procter + Gamble
Company .ca.

This Season Come Celebrate 45 Years of Fun With Six Flags Over Texas

a gigantic, year-long, over -the-top, Texas-sized kind of
party .
SIX FLAGS and all related indicia are trademarks of Six Flags Theme Park
Inc.

Sites listed in this category are suitable for visitors of all ages, but designed primarily for adult visitors.

Sites may also provide information for parents and teachers, such as suggested family activities and lesson plans.

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This year, the Carnival is
keen to pursue this new path with an entirely new theme: surprise.
"Craziness and excessiveness will be part of the festivities.carnaval.. There'll be
specialty foods, live entertainment, and even a Charro demonstration.
In 2006, our 45th anniversary year -- Six Flags Over Texas wants to give
our Guests more than ever before! More fun .. So, come home this year
to the park you grew up with, the park you bring your children and
grandchildren to . 45 Years Strong!

The celebration begins March 4!

Six Flags, Inc.

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Mardi Gras will be held on February 28. In addition to Glad (R) ForceFlex(R) trash
bags, the Glad(R) lineup of products in the United States and Canada includes
freezer, food storage and sandwich bags; food wraps; outdoor, indoor and
recycling disposal bags; and GladWare(R) containers and ovenware. Lawrence, or getting children to take part
in recycling -box races are just a few examples of what you'll see and
experience during our winter event", said Jean Fournier, the Carnival
president. Lawrence.

To view the Multimedia News Release, go to:
http://www."
For starters, Six Flags Over Texas is adding 10 new rides .

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Corporate Support for 2006 Mardi Gras Announced

"The contributions and efforts on the part of Glad reflect how this
program has evolved into a deeper, hands-on commitment to the cultural and
economic restoration of New Orleans," remarks Chick Ciccarelli, CEO of
MediaBuys, LLC. Digital, Media Distributors, Razor + Tie,
Koeppel Direct, Telecasters and DG Systems, all who are offering special in-
kind contributions to the effort.

About MediaBuys
The MediaBuys club concept began in September 2002 as a way to make B2B ad
space buying easier and cheaper for 35 clients of its original ad agency in
Los Angeles.

Bonhomme Carnaval offers a program full of surprises for his 52nd edition

Last year, the Winter Carnival marked a major turning point by
introducing the theme of fire into its program.

The classics, with a special touch
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Come and watch or enjoy the Snow Bath (surrounded by sharks ) on Saturday
February 11, the Preliminaries of the Robitussin(R) Canoe Race on February 4,
the Milk Bone Canine Agility Competition on Saturday January 28, the Natrel
Ice Tower, the Desjardins Snow Slides, Ice Fishing at Bonhomme's Cabin, the
SAQ Bistro with a terrace and organized fun, the Giant Table-Soccer Game, the
Sleigh Rides, the KRAFT Snow Rafting, the Quebon Sugar Shack and the Outdoor
Dance Parties every Friday and Saturday night starting at 8 p.

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"We look forward to making more announcements of this kind in
the coming days. Christie's Quebec Winter Carnival. It wishes to remain
number 1 by offering something new and unexpected each year: a totally novel
winter experience that still respects the look and feel of past celebrations. The new attractions will be located
throughout the park, giving families more ride choices.
Come and create even more great memories .

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Today, MediaBuys has become America's fastest growing
media buying club. Over the
17 days of festivities, all of the sites will be captivating carnival-goers
with zany activities, funny characters , and all kinds of weird mismatches,
such as a shark zone at the snow bath, maple syrup from a pole , and much more..

The Carnival will surprise you! January 27 to February 12, 2006.

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MediaBuys is joined with New Orleans advertising agency Bright Moments and
outside agency The Sharpe Alliance who are helping with strategic
organizational plans....

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Parties
interested in contributing to the volunteer effort can report to the Recovery
Room to find out where their help is most needed . All interested parties may visit
the program Web site (http://www.. Every single day we will
be focused on bringing our Guests a total entertainment package that they
won't find anywhere else, and in addition to our amazing array of rides and
attractions, we're making a big investment in -- and commitment to --
improving the Guest experience by providing a better park environment. Having played to standing room only crowds
in 2005, The Amazing Acrobats of China are returning to the David Blackburn
Southern Palace Theatre with new, even more amazing feats of artistry and
athleticism .

Mardi Gras is one of the largest pre-lent festivals around.

It's a French term that literally means 'Fat Tuesday' and is always held on the Tuesday that proceeds Ash Wednesday.

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"This promises to be a phenomenal year for the park and our Guests," said
Steve Calloway, vice president and general manager of Six Flags Over Texas.. the largest
single expansion in park history. These
shows, together with all of the other performances at Six Flags Over Texas,
add up to more than 20 hours of in-park entertainment and it's on every stage
and around every corner every single day. more
entertainment ...

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and everyone's invited! In 2006, the world's first regional theme
park is celebrating its 45th anniversary season and it's going to be a season
like no other ! There'll be more reasons than ever before to visit the park
with more things to see and more things to do. every day, all day! From park opening to park closing, Bugs Bunny,
Tweety, Sylvester and many of their friends will be out in full force, meeting
and greeting guests, posing for pictures and interacting with moms, dads and,
of course, kids! Also this year for the first time, Six Flags Over Texas is
also excited to welcome to our family some of the most popular superheroes
from the Justice League, including Batman and Robin, Green Lantern, Flash and
Wonder Woman!
We did say this was a celebration year, right? Well, a celebration of this
magnitude calls for a parade! But we're not just throwing one parade -- it's
our 45th anniversary so we're celebrating with a nightly parade featuring our
Justice League and Looney Tunes characters, park performers and other fun
surprises !
But wait . Back by popular demand, this festival features the
people, places and things unique to the Lone Star State!
When we say World Class Entertainment(TM), we mean it! This summer the
park will be unveiling an all new show in the newly remodeled Majestic
Theatre. more rides .

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City of New Orleans and MediaBuys, LLC announce The Glad Products Company
among first to sign on for landmark undertaking to help rebuild local economy

Makers of Glad(R) ForceFlex(R) also pledge special in-kind contributions for
City clean-up efforts

Additional sponsors to be announced; support packages still available

LOS ANGELES, The first company to commit to
supporting the 2006 Mardi Gras celebration and the overall rehabilitation of
the City of New Orleans, The Glad Products Company, a subsidiary of The Clorox
Company, joins the first -ever "Mardi Gras Ad Support and Sponsorship Program. The aggressive initiative is designed to help pay
for a major advertising blitz aimed at attracting tourism back to New Orleans,
and to help the City offset some of the significant cost associated with the
event's production.A. QUEBEC CITY , Jan. Inside, amazing ice sculptures
await to be discovered. come and discover how innovation and tradition can
go together.

Always something new and unexpected
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The Carnival is always attentive to visitor needs... (s06)
LOONEY TUNES, characters, names and all related indicia are trademarks of
and (C) Warner Bros.

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com/mardigras) for a complete set of
details and contact information..

"We are literally pulling out all the stops to ensure that every visitor who
walks through our gates has the best time imaginable.. (s06)

Sites especially for children are listed in Kids_and_Teens/People_and_Society/Holidays_and_Celebrations/Mardi_Gras/.

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About The Glad Products Company
The Glad Products Company is a subsidiary of The Clorox Company,
headquartered in Oakland, Calif.

Christie's Quebec
Winter Carnival is going to surprise carnival-goers with a stupefying 52nd
edition.

Fresh, amusing new features
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On Friday January 27, don't miss the Official Opening Night Show of the
52nd edition of Mr.Flagship Theme Park Celebrates 45th Anniversary Season With 10 New Rides, Plus
Parades, Characters, Festivals, Concerts and More!

ARLINGTON, Texas, Six Flags Over Texas is throwing
a birthday party ... (NYSE: PKS) is the world 's largest regional theme park
company., TM and 2006.

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"
The City and its agency-of-record for the initiative, MediaBuys, LLC,
announced today that as a high-level program sponsor, the proceeds stemming
from Glad's involvement will help New Orleans offset some of the significant
cost associated with the event's production.2 million Glad(R)ForceFlex(R) trash bags for American Red Cross relief
efforts throughout the Gulf region -- Glad will donate more than 100,000
ForceFlex(R) trash bags, the official trash bag of New Orleans' Mardi Gras,
and coordinate volunteers to aid in clean-up, pre- and post -Festival. "Glad is leading the way for a host of
good corporate citizens who are interested in helping the city in this time of
need.

About "Mardi Gras Advertising Support and Sponsorship Program "
As part of a landmark effort to help bolster economic development in New
Orleans after the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, MediaBuys, LLC and
the City of New Orleans are seeking out corporations willing to participate in
Mardi Gras as the event's Official Sponsors and Supporters -- a first in the
carnival's 150-year history.prnewswire. more reasons to smile .

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Sites provide material related to Mardi Gras, including historical background, articles, graphics, and ideas for celebrating .

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"
In addition to its significant program commitment, Glad will work with the
City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation in the carnival's sanitation
maintenance and clean-up efforts, which would otherwise have mounted a
considerable expense for the municipality. Mediums available in the online process include ad space for
Cable, Spot and Network Television, DRTV, Local and National Radio, Magazines,
Newspapers, Newsletters, Out-Of-Home, On-Screen and Interactive, in both B2B
and B2C categories..

For complete information about the 2006 Carnival program, call 1-866-4-
carnaval or visit us at http://www.qc. there's even more in store: a brand new festival coming to
the park in 2006! Festival Latino, taking place June 3-11, will pay tribute to
the rich heritage, pageantry and pride of the Latino community. The cast of "It's Alright" will light up the night on the USA stage
with the groovin' sounds of Motown.

New Orleans hosts the largest Mardi Gras celebration and Rio De Janeiro hosts a similarly huge festival known as Carnaval.

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mediabuys. In addition, special program partners include Universal
Studios, BFCA, Keep Me Posted, L.

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Experience the creative magic of the festival and enjoy the International
Snow Sculpture Event, "La Grande Viree " Dogsled Race presented by Fairmont Le
Chateau Frontenac and Entraide Assurance, on January 28, the Normandin Soapbox
Derby on February 4, the 2 night parades on February 4 (Charlesbourg) and
February 11 (Upper Town) and on February 5 at the Bassin Louise the
Robitussin(R) Canoe Race over the icy waters of the St..