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Gifts provided by contributing sponsors allow the Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Foundation supports the Atlanta St.PhiladelphiaEagles.

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ATLANTA, Atlantans are counting down the days
until March 17.

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). BALTIMORE, Planit today announced that it has been
chosen by ARTSEDGE, the online education program of the John F.C.

About Planit
Planit (http://www.

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The Atlanta St. Patrick 's Parade. Nearly 5,000 participants will make up the 200-unit
parade, including Irish dancers and musicians, marching bands, pipe bands,
clowns, military groups and a variety of animals. Patrick 's Parade. Patrick's Day Foundation
The Atlanta St.
"It is an honor to have our squad chosen out of the entire NFL to
participate in this unique experience," said Barbara Zaun, director of the
Eagles cheerleaders, who will accompany the group on the trip.org/marthagraham/index. There, users are presented with
four books -- Lamentation, Appalachian Spring, Diversion of Angels, and Errand
into the Maze -- one for each of Martha Graham's famous dances. The remaining books, Diversion of Angels
and Errand into the Maze, are scheduled to launch in early March as the
company travels to other destinations on its tour.

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PHILADELPHIA, The Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleading
Squad and SWOOP have been selected to participate in the 2006 Chinese New Year
Celebration in Hong Kong.

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Baldrick's, which raises money for children's cancer research.
"We are very pleased with the way Planit was able to use technology to
illustrate our message and to create an educational site with the feelings of
discovery, surprise and playfulness," said Darrell Ayers, vice president for
education at the Kennedy Center. The agency,
established in 1994, incorporates strategies and real-world tactics to give
shape to corporate brands and strengthen organizations by delivering
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, a committee
composed of members of Atlanta's Irish Groups.

The Kennedy Center's Education Department is
committed to its leadership role in promoting higher standards for national
performing arts education programs and policy.

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"Atlanta is in for a treat this St.
Patrick's Day Parade and a three-day family-friendly festival, which benefits
children 's charities, honors Irish heritage and showcases Atlanta. The parade
is the successor to the Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta's 148 year-old
parade and is produced by Atlanta St. "We helped them develop a vibrant,
encompassing site that not only involves users, but utilizes the medium to
make them active participants in Graham's contemporary dance movement.

Drill teams are precision groups that specialize in movement acompanied to music, either as a band or or selected music.

Also included in this category are dance teams, similar to drill teams in that they peform precision routines, without the use of batons, rifles, flags, or most equipment drill teams incorporate.

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Festivities continue through the weekend, with The Prodigals, a Celtic Rock
band from New York, headlining the concert at Underground on Saturday night.m. "The teamwork by all the
groups involved has been exceptional , and we have positioned ourselves for a
successful and sustainable regional family festival for 2006 and many years to
come."

About the Atlanta St. The
Chinese New Year Parade, sponsored by Cathay Pacific Airways, is marking its
10th anniversary with an international pageant of floats , marching bands,
spectacular dancers and much more.

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Many dignitaries and 2005 participants will return to
honor Irish heritage and showcase Atlanta.
The festival culminates on Saturday , March 18 at 1:00 p. with the 125th
St.

Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders and SWOOP Head to Hong Kong for Chinese New Year

"We are proud to have our cheerleaders and SWOOP represent Philadelphia
and the NFL in this annual celebration," said Jeffrey Lurie, Chairman and CEO
of the Philadelphia Eagles.

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experiences of Jordy, a fictional dance protegee who has recently joined the
Martha Graham Dance Company.

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New additions include the Anheuser-
Busch Clydesdales and the Army FORSCOM Band. Patrick's Eve) with free entertainment, music + dance performances.

John F . Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Selects Planit to Develop Online Environment for K-12 Students and Educators

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Patrick's Parade and Festival, both family
events, will be held downtown, from March 16 through March 18. Patrick's
Day Foundation to support the Parade , which benefits children's charities in
Greater Atlanta, including Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities and St.newscom. "The organization is excited to be a part of the
Chinese New Year in the spectacular city of Hong Kong. They have
previously visited Bosnia and Germany.

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"Contributions to the festival and parade will help
make this year's event our biggest yet, and will showcase the highly regarded
names throughout the city.
Daily up-to-the-minute news and photographs of the festival and parade
will be available on http://www.
"The Kennedy Center Education Department was searching for a dynamic, non-
traditional way to engage audiences in Martha Graham's dance form ," said Matt
Doud, president and co-founder of Planit.

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Sponsored by Atlanta
businesses, volunteer organizations and Irish groups, the festival begins
March 16 and features entertainment and free performances throughout downtown
and midtown.

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060119/PHTH054LOGO )
Organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the celebration features a
spectacular international night parade , fireworks, flower markets, sporting
events and more, and is one of the biggest celebrations in the world. The parade takes place on
January 29 in Hong Kong (January 28 in the U.S.
This marks the third international trip for the Philadelphia Eagles
Cheerleaders in the last three years and the first to Hong Kong.com. Young people, teachers and families take part in
innovative and effective education programs initiated by the Center, including
performances, lecture/demonstrations, open rehearsals, dance and music
residencies, master classes, competitions for young actors and musicians ,
backstage tours and workshops.

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Atlanta Prepares for Largest St. Patrick's Festival in 148 Years

artsedge. Planit's client roster includes Babe Ruth Birthplace and
Museum, Children's Hospital Boston, The After-School Institute, CitiFinancial,
Chevy Chase Bank and Six Flags.

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Patrick 's Day Foundation. For more information, visit http://www. Kennedy Center
for the Performing Arts in Washington, D."
The flash-based Web site
(http://www.
A Dancer's Journal is a collaborative effort among Planit, the Martha
Graham Dance Company and ARTSEDGE, the online project of the Kennedy Center's
Education Department that provides resources, lesson plans and media-rich
activities for students and teachers.

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Patrick's Parade Inc.kennedy-center.

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A delegation, including 32 cheerleaders , the team
mascot and selected Eagles' representatives will travel and join 40 local and
overseas groups from all over the world to participate in the International
Chinese New Year Night Parade .
Screened live on local television, as well as globally via satellite
broadcasters, the event is expected to attract 500,000 on-site spectators and
reach over 300 million television viewers worldwide .

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Major sponsors
include General Motors, Delta Air Lines, Coca-Cola and Anheuser-Busch., to design an interactive Web site
in support of its presentation of the world-renowned Martha Graham Dance
Company.

About The Kennedy Center Education Department
The Kennedy Center (http: //www.

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Organizers predict that the 2006 event will be the city's largest since
the first St . "Being given
the opportunity to showcase the squad at an event of this magnitude
illustrates the international appeal of the Eagles brand. Phase One of the site, featuring Lamentation and
Appalachian Spring, launched on February 16 to coincide with the company's
first stop at the Kennedy Center.

Dance teams also incorporate studio type technique into their routines, while drill teams are more of a marching band choreography style.

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"We are overwhelmed by the early interest in this year's festival and
parade," said Dick Stormont, Chairman of the Board of the Atlanta St."
The events in Hong Kong kick off the 2006 Discover Hong Kong Year.

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Patrick's Day," said Ed Moran,
Chairman of the 125th Atlanta St."
While in Hong Kong, the Eagles' delegation may have the chance to visit
Victoria Peak, Aberdeen Fishing Village, Repulse Bay and Stanley Market in
Hong Kong; as well as Chetung Sha Beach, the Giant Buddha atop the Ngong Ping
plateau and Tai O Fishing Village, all on Lantau Island.org) has established one of
the most extensive arts education programs in the world , reaching more than 11
million people across the nation each year. Since its establishment in 1972 ,
the Kennedy Center's Education Department has dramatically expanded its
education programs.

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Patrick 's Parade was held in 1858 by the Hibernian Benevolent
Society of Atlanta.
The huge family festival at Underground Atlanta begins Thursday, March 16
(St.
The excitement continues at Atlantic Station with Irish entertainment
throughout the weekend in the Park District and The Clydesdales , which may be
viewed by the public.stpatsatlanta.com. Upon entering the site -- A Dancer's Journal:
Learning to Perform the Dances of Martha Graham -- users follow Jordy to the
first stop on her journey, her dance locker.
Designed to entertain and educate through exploration, each book contains
interactive journal entries, video clips, music, photos and animation that
showcase Martha Graham 's history, as well as the motion and technique behind
her choreography.com) is a Baltimore-based integrated brand
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