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The company's programming is available on a subscription basis to those
desiring to subscribe.

* More than two-thirds (69%) say they are at least likely to consider
purchasing services, such as legal advice or banking services, from
companies that market directly to gays and lesbians over competing
brands that do not. ?"

Base: GLB Respondents

Extremely Very Likely Somewhat Not At
Likely Likely Likely All
Likely
Consider brands that support
nonprofits and /or causes
that are important to you
as a gay, lesbian, bisexual
or transgender person % 28 22 14 28 7

Consider a brand that is
known to provide equal
workplace benefits for all
of their employees, including
gay and lesbian employees % 41 29 16 12 2

Consider purchasing everyday
household products and
services from companies that
market directly to gays and
lesbians over competing
brands that do not % 15 22 28 24 11

Consider purchasing services
such as legal advice or
banking services from
companies that market
directly to gays and
lesbians over competing
brands that do not % 23 20 25 20 11

Note: Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding. In April 2003, American
Demographics magazine identified Bob Witeck and Wes Combs as two of 25 experts
over the last 25 years who have made significant contributions to the fields
of demographics, market research, media and trendspotting for their
pathbreaking work on the gay and lesbian market.

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King has also approved and endorsed the
Billie Jean King Fitness Center + Spa at RainbowVision Santa Fe. "Billie Jean brings a
new level of awareness and visibility to the issues facing LGBT people
entering their second 50 years, and she's helping us change the face of
retirement living for years to come. 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.qtelevision."

Base: All Adults
GLB Heterosexual
% %
Always/often (NET) 17 15
Always 7 2
Often 10 13
Sometimes 57 59
Rarely/never (NET) 27 26
Rarely 25 23
Never 2 3


TABLE 3
ORDERING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY BRAND NAME
"When you order mixed drinks away from home, do you purchase or order a
specific brand of alcohol, or do you just mix or order the drink you want
without regard to the brand?"

Base: Adults aged 21 and over
GLB Heterosexual
% %
Often/Always order alcoholic beverage
by brand name (NET) 36 28
With mixed drinks, I always order an
alcoholic beverage by brand name 28 18
With mixed drinks, I often order an
alcoholic beverage by brand name 9 10
Sometimes/Never order alcoholic beverage
by brand name (NET) 43 41
With mixed drinks, I sometimes order an
alcoholic beverage by brand name 17 20
With mixed drinks, I never order an
alcoholic beverage by brand name 26 21
I do not consume alcoholic beverages 21 31


TABLE 3
INFLUENCE ON DECISION MAKING
"Assume you have an interest in a specific product or service. In addition, given the low incidence of
response from transgendered individuals , it is extremely difficult to draw
conclusions from the data captured.harrisinteractive.S.novatris .

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King
will appear at the groundbreaking of RainbowVision's Palm Springs property in
early 2007 , followed by the formal ribbon cutting in 2008. Open four times (1967-71-72-74), the French Open in 1972 and
the Australian Open in 1968., based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, provides
premier resort /retirement community living and specialized services for the
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender population and their friends in their
"Second Fifty Years.

National Survey Shows Gay-Specific Marketing Practices May Influence Brand Loyalty and Purchase Decisions of Gays Lesbians and Bisexuals

, According to a recent nationwide
online survey, one in four (24%) gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) adults report
that they always or often "like to keep up with the latest styles and trends,"
compared with 17 percent of heterosexual adults.

* Half (51%) of the GLB people polled find advertising that is
informative, funny or witty and includes images of gay and lesbian
people either the most important or a very important factor that
influences their likelihood to consider a company's products or
services.

Methodology
Harris Interactive(R) conducted the study online within the United States
between December 8 and 15, 2004, among a nationwide cross section of 2,092
adults, of whom 107 self-identified as gay, lesbian, or bisexual (GLB).witeckcombs .com

Jake Stafford
Witeck-Combs Communications
202-887-0500 ext.

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a record 20 Wimbledon titles with six of them in singles (1966-67-68-72-73-
75), won the U.

MEDIA CONTACT: Jim Strzalkowski
T: 818-338-3555 Email: jim@prioritypr.

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announced today that sports legend and social activist Billie Jean King has
signed a long-term, six-figure endorsement agreement for the developer's new
project in Palm Springs, California, and its pioneering debut project in Santa
Fe, New Mexico. Silver's experience includes over
25 years in the resort, healthcare and music industries, and she is a former
member of the Subcommittee on Senior Housing for Senior Action in a Gay
Environment (SAGE), a constituent group of the American Society on Aging.rainbowvisionprop .
"Life doesn't get any better than this for an aging TV gasbag such as
myself. The network is telecast 24 hours per day, 7 days per
week. ROCHESTER, N. Seventeen percent of GLB
adults also state that they always or often "tend to upgrade to the latest
model or version of a product ," while 15 percent of their heterosexual
counterparts do the same.
These are a few highlights of a nationwide survey of 2,092 U. Understandably, gays like to
spend their money with companies that treat their gay employees equitably,
value them as customers and represent them openly and accurately in marketing
initiatives.

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Ms. King has long been a champion for social change and
equality ." The first RainbowVision community opened in Santa Fe in
November 2005. Jett," airs nightly on Q Television Network at 12:30 AM EST/9:30 PM PT. Jett" takes comedy to a whole new level. The survey was
conducted online between December 8 and 15, 2004 by Harris Interactive(R), a
worldwide market research and consulting firm, in conjunction with Witeck-
Combs Communications, Inc." One-third (33%) of gay adults
also agreed with the statement that they trust brands more if they incorporate
gay or lesbian images into their advertising. offices and wholly owned
subsidiaries: London-based HI Europe (http://www.com


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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060323/LATH008 )
As part of the agreement , Ms. Host Jett focuses on pop culture
and subculture with a cutting edge that is dynamic, witty and downright zany. When ordering mixed drinks, 36 percent of GLB
respondents aged 21 and over say they always or often specify the alcoholic
brand name, contrasted with 28 percent of non-gay respondents aged 21 and
over.
The online survey also presented factors that would most influence GLB's
loyalty to consumer brands."


TABLE 1
KEEPING UP WITH STYLES AND TRENDS
"Now, we'd like to you to tell us how often you do the following. (http://www.-based global research company that blends premier strategic consulting
with innovative and efficient methods of investigation, analysis and
application.

(1) Harris Interactive(R) conducted this online survey in the U.

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newscom.
They include refusals to be interviewed (non-response), question wording and
question order and weighting.

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Q
Television Network is the official network of Gay Games(R) VII.. This online sample is not a probability sample.
Harris Interactive combines its intellectual capital, databases and
technology to advance market leadership through U. EOE M/F/D/V
To become a member of the Harris Poll Online(SM) and be invited to
participate in future online surveys, visit http://www.

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"It's an honor to be part of Joy Silver's
vision and of a project that creates communities of equality where people can
be themselves, live life to the fullest, and age with style. King left a lasting and indelible mark.S., a strategic public relations and marketing
communications firm with special expertise in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgender market. Half (51%) of GLB respondents
also report they are extremely or very likely to consider brands that support
nonprofits and/or causes that are important to them as GLB people.
These latest findings corroborate what earlier studies by Witeck-Combs
Communications and Harris Interactive revealed -- particularly research
conducted in May 2001 which concluded that 48 percent of GLB respondents
"trust brands more if they are manufactured by companies that have progressive
policies towards gay and lesbian employees. between
May 3 and 16, 2001 among 2,692 adults aged 18 and over , of whom 128
self-identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.

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also one of only 8 players to hold a singles title in each of the Grand Slam
events.

* The most common ways GLB adults become aware of a company's reputation
for gay-friendliness is by word of mouth (45%), gay websites (29%) or
gay magazines or newspapers (29%).
Please rank the statements from 1 to 5 where 1 is most important and 5 is
least important .
Figures for age, sex, race, education, region and income were weighted where
necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the
population. queried gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) self-identified respondents.

About Harris Interactive(R)
Harris Interactive Inc.wirthlinworldwide.com), a
Reston, Virginia-based research and consultancy firm ranked 25th largest in
the world, and through an independent global network of affiliate market
research companies.

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Sports Legend and Social Activist Billie Jean King Signs Endorsement Agreement With RainbowVision Properties

King is the only woman to win U. BURBANK, Calif. Jett, host of "Queer Edge.
The show covers everything from arts and news to celebrities and internet
subcultures -- all from a refreshing GLBT perspective. For further information on programming and
subscriptions , please visit http://www. Specifically, when making purchasing decisions,
they were asked how likely they were to consider a company's nondiscrimination
and benefit policies, its advertising strategy , and other forms of corporate
outreach. Please rank in
order of importance the factor that most influences your likelihood to
consider that company's products or services, when you see an advertisement.com), the 15th
largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world, is a Rochester,
N.com), Tokyo-based Harris Interactive Japan,
through newly acquired WirthlinWorldwide (http://www.

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King has spent her life breaking barriers for women and minorities. King's extensive list of career firsts and other achievements
in tennis and in life are legendary.

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.

* Nearly half (48%) of all GLB respondents say they find it most important
or very important -- when considering products or services -- to see
advertising that is clearly tailored to a gay audience with gay imagery,
people or copy that speaks to them as a gay person and that appears in
both mainstream publications and gay publications. I tend to
upgrade to the latest model or version of a product.


TABLE 5
AWARENESS OF GAY-FRIENDLINESS
"If you wish to be aware about a company's reputation for gay-friendliness,
where do you look?"

Base: GLB Respondents
%
Word of mouth 45
Gay websites 29
Gay magazines or newspapers 29
Close friends 27
Gay and lesbian nonprofit organizations 20
Mainstream news sources 11
Advertisements by the company 7
Other general interest websites 7
Personal customer experience 5
Gay and lesbian chambers of commerce 5
Family members 5
Other 5

Note: Multiple-response question.
These statements conform to the principles of disclosure of the National
Council on Public Polls.
Witeck-Combs Communications , Inc.

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1 in the world five times
between 1966 and 1972 and was in the Top 10 a total of 17 years (beginning in
1960)." Charo will bring her jubilant and sexy
Latin flair to the show plus perform songs from her new critically acclaimed
album "Charo and Guitar" the week of December 12 - 16. "Queer Edge" gives
viewers a truly out-of-this-world experience as they are launched into the
outlandish conversations between Jett and his hosts. adults, of
whom 107 have self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual.
Seven in 10 (70%) GLB respondents say they are extremely or very likely to
consider a brand that is known to provide equal workplace benefits for all of
their employees, including gays and lesbians. "These new data confirm that a company's internal and external
behaviors matter very much to gay households.

About Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc. (http://www.

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RainbowVision Santa Fe is the first full-service condominium
resort community for the LGBT population's "Second Fifty Years," offering both
independent and assisted living, healthcare, dining, and fitness facilities . Leased units are currently available at RainbowVision Santa Fe
for "Chelsea Village" Independent Living and Assisted Living in "The Castro.(1)
The findings from this most recent Witeck Combs /Harris Interactive survey
also suggest that gay-specific marketing practices can influence how GLB
people connect with brands and form purchasing decisions:

* Almost two-thirds (64%) of GLB respondents say they are at least likely
to consider purchasing everyday household products and services from
companies that market directly to gays and lesbians over competing
brands that do not.

"For several years, in-depth research has allowed us to measure consumer
decision-making and to test what factors may truly influence gay consumers,"
said Jake Stafford , senior marketing strategist at Witeck-Combs
Communications."

Base: All Adults
GLB Heterosexuals
% %
Always/often (NET) 24 17
Always 3 3
Often 21 14
Sometimes 42 48
Rarely/never (NET) 34 35
Rarely 24 29
Never 10 6


TABLE 2
KEEPING UP WITH LATEST PRODUCTS
"Now, we'd like to you to tell us how often you do the following.

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RAINBOWVISION PROPERTIES, INC. Jack E.net

INVESTOR RELATIONS: Richard Brown
T: 617-314-7379 Email: Staff@EquityRelations .S. It is impossible to quantify the errors that may
result from these factors.

Additional Note: Previous research conducted by Harris Interactive in
conjunction with Witeck-Combs Communications , Inc. Known for The Harris Poll(R) and for pioneering Internet-based
research methods, Harris Interactive conducts proprietary and public research
to help its clients achieve clear, material and enduring results.hieurope.

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"RainbowVision is opening new doors for LGBT Americans entering their second
50 years," said Billie Jean King."
A nightly talk show like nothing you've ever seen, "Queer Edge with Jack
E. The network
is also ad-supported.com.

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For more information, please visit: http: //www.com.com


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Percentages represent combined "1" and "2" responses

Base: GLB Respondents
%
The advertisement is informative, funny or witty and
includes images of gay and lesbian people 51

The very same advertisement, which is clearly tailored
to a gay audience with gay imagery, people or copy
that speaks to me as a gay person, appears in both
mainstream publications and in gay publications 48

The very same advertisement, which is not tailored
to a gay audience, appears in both mainstream publications
and in gay publications 44

The advertisement is informative, funny or witty but
does not speak to me specifically as a gay person 38

The advertisement is informative, funny or witty, but only uses
advertising copy to speak specifically to me as a gay person 18

TABLE 4
LIKELIHOOD OF CONSIDERING BRANDS OR PRODUCTS
"How likely are you to . Unfortunately,
there are several other possible sources of error in all polls or surveys that
are probably more serious than theoretical calculations of sampling error.

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Providing distribution via satellite ensures availability of the
network across the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Although we
remain interested in the consumer attitudes and characteristics of
transgendered individuals, for accuracy and consistency we distinguish sexual
orientation from gender identity.harrispollonline.

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Ms. Ms.S. Sampling
error is plus or minus 2 percentage points.


Press Contacts:

Nancy Wong
Harris Interactive
585-214-7316
nwong@harrisinteractive.com

Kelly Gullo
Harris Interactive
585-214-7172
kgullo@harrisinteractive.

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Developer of the First Full-Service Resort/Retirement Community Welcoming the
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Population and Their Friends

NEW YORK, RAINBOWVISION PROPERTIES, INC. King will advise on the design of and
endorse the Billie Jean King Fitness + Tennis Center, located exclusively at
RainbowVision Palm Springs.
"Billie Jean King is simply a legend, and we're proud to have her
support," said RainbowVision President/CEO Joy Silver., Q Television
(OTC: QBID), America's groundbreaking network for gays, lesbians, bisexuals
and transgendered individuals, has announced that legendary entertainer Charo,
widely known for her "coochie, coochie" will appear as a special guest co-host
on "The Queer Edge with Jack E. Jett. I am so excited about this opportunity, I feel like I just won a
contest!" said Jack E. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for
respondents ' propensity to be online.com) is the
nation's premier strategic marketing communications firm, specializing in
reaching the gay and lesbian consumer market. With over nine years experience
in this unique market, Witeck-Combs Communications has developed respected
relationships throughout the community and serves as a bridge between
corporate America and gay and lesbian consumers.com), Paris-based
Novatris (http://www.

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Silver accepted the mission of developing the 30-year dream of LGBT
retirement and formed RainbowVision to realize that dream by "envisioning our
future ourselves . Sampling errors for GLB adults
aged 18 and over (107) is plus or minus 10 percentage points. 16 or (cell) 202-215-2210
jstafford@witeckcombs.

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On the tennis court, Ms. "Queer Edge with Jack
E. I like to
keep up with the latest styles and trends.

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Ms. She is a recognized health and fitness
authority and advocates maintaining physical agility throughout life. She was ranked No.

Charo to Appear as a Special Guest Co-Host on Q Television Network's 'Queer Edge With Jack E. Jett'

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Named by Life magazine as one of the "100 Most Important Americans of the
20th Century," Ms." Jett adds, "I am both
excited and a bit star struck about sharing the stage with such an amazing
entertainer. 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.
In theory, with a probability sample of this size, one can say with 95
percent certainty that the results for the overall sample have a sampling
error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.

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