As part of the program, Heartland International, a non-profit
organization that manages educational exchange programs, has arranged for them
to visit local retailers.org

About 7-Eleven, Inc. territories. HEAT Offers Safety Tips for Consumers;
Reinforces Community Action Against Neighborhood Crime

LIVONIA, Mich., May 2 at 9:00 a.D. Keep your
registration and proof of insurance in your wallet.

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Among the visits on the international executives' itinerary will be a stop
at a 7-Eleven(R) store located at 180 N . The group
also will attend the world's premier retail food marketing event, the Food
Marketing Institute's trade show to be held in Chicago, May 1-3. is the premier name and largest chain in the convenience
retailing industry.S. The group will officially accept Granholm's designation during
the training conference opening ceremony on Mon. When shopping, park in well-lit areas, near sidewalks or walkways.

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Heartland International Brings Top Food Processors and Retailers to Chicago

CHICAGO, Seven retail food-marketing executives
from Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) are in Chicago for two weeks as a part of a
training program funded by the United States Agency for International
Development . If you have gifts or valuables in your car, place them in the trunk
and out of view. If you have any information regarding an auto theft, insurance
fraud or carjacking, call the HEAT tip reward line at 1-800-242-HEAT.

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It's essential that the community get involved in preventing
auto theft in their neighborhoods by anonymously reporting what they know
through HEAT's confidential tip line , 1-800-242-HEAT.

All resources pertaining to reduction in theft.

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Find out more online at
http://www., HEAT (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts)
applauds Governor Jennifer Granholm's recent declaration that May 2-6, 2005
will be Auto Theft Awareness Week.

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Retail Executives From Bosnia-Herzegovina to Visit Downtown Chicago 7-Eleven(R) Store

S. and foreign
policymakers
* Promotes mutual understanding between various segments of U.7-Eleven.
2. Rewards of
up to $10,000 are issued if a tip results in the arrest and binding over for
trial of suspected theft ring or chop shop operators.

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m.2 percent -- the first increase in thefts since
1996. HEAT rewards up to
$2,000 for information leading to the issuance of a warrant for a carjacking
suspect.

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, Chicago, IL, 60606
(312) 845-1038

About Heartland International
Established in 1989, Heartland International is a non-profit,
women-managed organization based in Chicago that designs, implements and
manages political, economic and social development projects as well as
international educational exchange programs. It may cost money, but your safety is worth
more.

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7-Eleven store
180 N.

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Franklin St. Here they will observe the retailer 's use of the latest trends in
merchandising, technology, customer care and inventory management.

"The retail food sector in BiH is evolving at a rapid pace with domestic
and international retailers opening supermarkets, hypermarkets and
box/discount stores throughout the country," added Colacino. "This pace
should accelerate in 2005 with the introduction of the value-added tax that
will eliminate much of the 'informal' market dominated by green markets and
other markets operating largely outside of the regulatory environment.heartlandinternational. If threatened by a carjacker with a gun or other weapon, GIVE UP THE
CAR. DON'T ARGUE.

About HEAT
Anyone with information on auto theft, carjacking, chop shops and auto
insurance fraud in Michigan is encouraged to call the HEAT hotline,
1-800-242-HEAT, to provide a confidential report.

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"Auto theft activities erode the safety of our communities and increase auto
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PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: 1:30 p.
"We are extremely pleased that Governor Granholm has designated next week
as Auto Theft Awareness Week," said Terri Miller, executive director of HEAT."
Auto Theft Awareness Week coincides with the 42nd annual training
conference of the North Central Regional Chapter (NCRC) of the International
Association of Automobile Theft Investigators , to be held at the Sheraton
Detroit-Novi.
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HEAT Applauds Auto Theft Awareness Week - May 2-6 2005 Declaration by Governor Granholm

Have a mechanic install a kill-switch in a concealed place in your
vehicle to protect your vehicle from being started by a thief.

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"The business professionals from Bosnia-Herzegovina are here to learn from
their American counterparts through seminars and site visits to leading
retailers in the area," said Rose Colacino, director of Central and East
European programs for Heartland International .
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6. HEAT works with Michigan
law enforcement agencies to follow up on tips.

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583 .com . Leave the valet only the ignition key with no I. If you witness an auto theft or carjacking , call the police
immediately.

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Consider using the valet service if you are out at a shopping center
or restaurant alone at night. The HEAT hotline is monitored by the Michigan State Police and
funded by Michigan's auto insurance companies.

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Franklin St.
Avoid parking near dumpsters or large vans or trucks. Tipsters are awarded up to
$1,000 if their tip leads to the arrest and prosecution of a suspected car
thief or a person suspected of auto theft-related insurance fraud.

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S. operates
or franchises approximately 5,800 7-Eleven(R) stores in the United States and
Canada and licenses close to 22,300 7-Eleven stores in 17 other countries and
U.
To help Michigan residents protect themselves and their property, HEAT
offers the following safety tips:
1. These obstacles
decrease your ability to see the space around your vehicle clearly, where
thieves or carjackers could be hiding.

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"The participants, whose
professions range from marketing and sales to hypermarket suppliers will
return to BiH with action plans to make a significant, positive impact on
their businesses.
In 2003, the most recent year for which numbers are available, auto theft
in Michigan increased by 8. Use a trash bag, blanket or cardboard box to camouflage
packages in the back of a van or SUV.

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Through its programs, Heartland
International:

* Brings to bear the traditionally underutilized resources of the
Midwestern United States on international programs
* Acts as a catalyst in strengthening emerging democratic institutions
* Provides training and technical assistance to encourage micro
enterprise development
* Supports the role of women in economic, political and social affairs in
emerging democracies
* Provides a forum for the exchange of ideas between the U. society
and their international counterparts

For more information about Heartland International call 312. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, 7-Eleven, Inc. During 2004, 7-Eleven stores worldwide generated total
sales of approximately $41 billion.

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