Country Music Star Julie Roberts Joins Mothers Against Drunk Driving to Walk Like MADD to Eliminate Drunk Driving

Walkers Call on Nashville Leaders to Support Ignition Interlock
Legislation

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mothers Against
Drunk Driving (MADD) leadership will join Mercury Nashville recording
artist, Julie Roberts and 800 local supporters on Saturday, June 21 at
Centennial Park to participate in Walk Like MADD, a 5K non-competitive walk
that encourages the community to support MADD's Campaign to Eliminate Drunk
Driving. The walk comes at a time when nearly a third of all fatal crashes
on Tennessee's roadways involve a driver or motorcycle operator with a
blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.

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"The main reason people continue to drive drunk today - despite 27
years of intense public education and law enforcement's best efforts - is
because they can," said Glynn Birch, national president of MADD. "My son
might be here today if the offender that killed him had an interlock on his
vehicle." Birch's 21-month-old-son Courtney was killed 20 years ago on May
3, 1988, by a drunk driver with a blood alcohol level of .26 at the time of
the crash and was driving with a revoked license and three prior DUI
convictions.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), 408 people were killed in Tennessee in traffic crashes involving a
driver with a BAC of .08 or higher in 2006. Each year half a million others
are injured in alcohol-related traffic crashes nationally. A recent report
by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration also
reported that 12.4 percent of Tennesseans admitted to driving under the
influence of alcohol at least once in the past year.

One proven method to reduce drunk driving is the installation of
alcohol ignition interlocks on convicted drunk drivers' vehicles. An
alcohol ignition interlock is a breath test device linked to a vehicle's
ignition system. Studies have shown alcohol ignition interlocks are up to
90 percent effective in reducing recidivism while installed on the vehicle.
If all states required alcohol ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk
drivers, we could save up to 4,000 lives a year.

"It is MADD's hope that during next year's legislative session, the
Tennessee legislature will pass a strong law for mandatory interlock use
for all convicted offenders, to prevent drunk drivers from committing this
crime again," said Alexanderia Honeycutt, the walk's organizer and MADD
Tennessee's senior development officer. "Drunk driving must end, and
together, we can make it happen."

Nashville's third annual Walk Like MADD event - formerly known as
Strides for Change - helps raise money and awareness to support MADD's
Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving, which calls for alcohol ignition
interlocks for all drunk drivers, as well as sobriety checkpoints and
saturation patrols.

The ceremonies will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the walk following at 9:30
a.m. on Saturday, June 21. Demonstrations of alcohol ignition interlocks
will be conducted immediately before and following the opening ceremony and
walkers will be encouraged to sign MADD's Campaign pledge.

"I feel so inspired by all of the walkers who have come out to support
MADD's mission to eliminate drunk driving," said Julie Roberts. "Their
participation is an incredible display of compassion and will go a long way
in preventing others from experiencing the pain of losing a loved one to
this violent crime."

This year, Walk Like MADD events take place in more than 30 cities
across the country. Corporations and individuals form teams of 10 or more
and are asked to raise $100 each through donations. Three ways to get
involved in the Nashville Walk Like MADD are:



-- If you live in the area of a walk event, register to walk or form a
team;
-- If you are unable to make one of the walks, sign up to raise money as a
virtual walker, anywhere and anytime; or
-- Give a one-time donation to the walks. Please visit http://www.walklikeMADD.org
to register, donate or get more information.
To learn more about MADD or to receive free victim services, please
visit http://www.madd.org or call (615) 360-8055. Victims/survivors of drunk
driving can call 1-877-MADD-HELP 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for
free victim services.

Walk Like MADD Event Information for Saturday, June 21, 2008

WHO: Glynn Birch, National President, MADD

Julie Roberts, Mercury Nashville Recording Artist

Cpt. Anthony Carter, Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

Laura Dial, Executive Director, MADD Tennessee

Alexanderia Honeycutt, Senior Development Officer, MADD Tennessee

Anna Marie, Host, Mix 92.9 Morning Show

WHEN: Saturday, June 21, 2008

Ceremonies Begin - 9:00 a.m.

Walk Begins - 9:30 a.m.

Interlock Demonstrations at 8:45 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Centennial Park

2600 West End Avenue

Nashville, TN 37203




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Artist: 999

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 Emergency

   Year: 2000   
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 Found Out Too Late [7 Inch]

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One of the longest-lived groups of the punk geological era, 999 formed in London in December 1976. Led by vocalist/guitarist Nick Cash, a erstwhile educatee at the Canterbury College of Art under the tutorship of Ian Dury and a former member of the pothouse rock units Kilburn and the High Roads, the band likewise included guitarist Guy Days, bassist Jon Watson, and drummer Pablo LaBrittain. After dispensing with a series of names -- including 48 Hours, the Fanatics, and the Dials -- 999 quickly established themselves as a pop fastness on the London punk electric circuit, issue their incendiary debut single, "I'm Alive," on their possess LaBrittain Records in late 1977.


The single won the quartet a deal with United Artists, wHO issued both "Filthy Nasty" and "Emergency" in 1978; an eponymously titled LP debut, produced by Andy Arthurs, followed later in the year. For their soph exploit, 1978's Separates, 999 enlisted producer Martin Rushent, resulting in a more than polished, mainstream veneer for material like the near-hit "Homicide" and "High Energy Plan." After LaBrittain suffered injuries in a vehicular accident, drummer Ed Case was brought in to pick up the slack for a major U.S. tour preceding the handout of 1980's The Biggest Prize in Sport; issued a brusk time afterward, The Biggest Tour in Sport EP gathered


material recorded alive during the group's American dates.


A healthy LaBrittain rejoined 999 full-time for 1981's Concrete, an album buffered by covers of "Li'l Red Riding Hood" and "Fortune Teller" -- an indication that the group's wellspring of creativity was linear dry.


1983's 13th Floor Madness was universally panned for its disco-like grooves, although 1985's self-released Facial expression to Face was acclaimed as a musical return to form. At the end of the year, Watson exited the group's ranks and was replaced by bassist Danny Palmer in time to record 1987's Lust, Power, and Money, a live set burn in London.


Arnold Daniel Palmer left the band in 1991, replaced by former Lurkers member Arturo Bassick (aka Peter Arthur Billingsly), world Health Organization has remained with the band since. In 1993, 999 returned with their first base studio album in eight days, You Us It! Though the material didn't quite reach the heights of their


originally releases, it certainly proved that the band was noneffervescent vital and alive. Further hot performances throughout the rest of the decennary (at toughie festivals and mini-tours) cemented the fact that the stripe was here to stay.





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Kidman to play exposed CIA Agent

Nicole Kidman is to work with 'The Bourne Identity' director Doug Liman on a new drama about the CIA agent, Valerie Plame, whose identity was leaked after her diplomat husband questioned evidence used to justify the war in Iraq.
Speaking to MTV about the film, Liman said: "I have a really, really insane take on how to tell it. It's so outrageous."
He continued: "Ultimately, I'd be doing something no one has ever done before. Therefore it's automatically appealing to me. I'm just starting to explore whether [what I'm planning ] is even possible to do."
Kidman's new film, 'Margot at the Wedding', opens in Irish cinemas on Friday 28 February.

Friend believes Ledger was anxious

Friend believes Ledger was anxious

A close friend of the tardily Aussie actor Heath Ledger has said that he was anxious o'er the Christmastime holidays just about not visual perception enough of his two-year-old horse girl and his split with actress Michelle Tennessee Williams.
The 28-year-old histrion was constitute dead at his Newly York flat on Tues; results of an post-mortem conducted yesterday were inconclusive.
Reuters reports that in an interview with the Benjamin West Aboriginal Australian paper, model Sophie Ward said that Leger was worried around his split with actress Michelle Williams and their daughter Matilda during his Xmas holidays at base in Perth.
During the interview, Aaron Montgomery Ward said: "We went to the movies and just did convention hooey... merely he was a act edgy. He couldn't rattling relax."
She continued: "He said he was going to British capital merely was quite disturbance because he couldn't watch his daughter as often as he'd like to. He was traveling so much and I think he was simply frustrated with it wholly."
"He was clean and wasn't drinking any alcohol or taking drugs," said the exemplar.
She added: "He smoked cigarettes, simply that's around it. He was imbibition diet Nose candy when we were together and he said he was very committed to not imbibing alcoholic beverage. I don't believe he took his have spirit purposely."
Police force are treating Ledger's death as possibly drug-related and said sleeping pills were set up close to his organic structure.
Merely a spokeswoman for the medical checkup examiner's government agency said on Wednesday that an necropsy had proved inconclusive and farther tests were needed - which could take around 10 days.
The Mae West Australian newsprint says that in front Ledger returned to the US from Perth, he left a message with the moving picture editor of the paper, thanking the media for departure him alone.
He said: "I don't know whether it's a conscious thing or an unconscious thing, gift me space and respecting my seclusion. It's just been awesome."
He continued: "I've had the most beautiful time back up here and being able to visualise all my friends and fellowship ... It's actually enabled me to be a male child over again from family and feel like I'd ne'er left. It's rightfully been an unbelievably cure and a much-needed trip home..."
To view a special heading on the life and life history of Heath Ledger, click here.

Two EastEnders stars to quit the show

Two EastEnders stars to quit the show

'EastEnders' stars Rob Kazinsky and Mohammed George are to leave the soap.
According to The Sun, a BBC spokesperson confirmed that both actors would be leaving their roles.
Kazinsky, who plays Sean Slater in the show, reportedly wants to move to Hollywood to further his acting career there.
A source told the newspaper: "He's desperate to be a Hollywood star. He's ambitious, which Americans love, and easy on the eye - the first thing that Hollywood producers look at."
The report also suggests that Brad Pitt's agent has already signed up to represent the actor.
A spokesperson for 'EastEnders' reportedly said: "'EastEnders' can confirm that Rob Kazinsky will be leaving later this year. We wish him all the best for the future."
Kazinsky said: "If I had done everything I wanted to do as an actor before I joined 'EastEnders' I would have wanted to stay forever."
"I have really enjoyed my time with the show - it's such a wonderful place to work and it's become more like a second home to me. I'll be sad to leave."
Mohammed George, who plays Gus Smith in the show, is also moving on from Albert Square.
A BBC spokesperson said: "As the character did not have any big plots coming up it was agreed Mohammed would leave. He is in talks with the BBC about other projects."

Pete and Ashlee to marry 'this Saturday'

Pete and Ashlee to marry 'this Saturday'

Fall Out Boy rock 'n' roll musician Pete Wentz and isaac M. Singer Ashlee Wallis Warfield Windsor testament marry this weekend in a 'top secret' location, according to Us Weekly.The mag sites a reservoir fill up to the mates as saying guests have been sent economize the date notices or else of invites.According to the source the rehearsal dinner - an "intimate function" for "kinsfolk and close friends only" - testament be held on Friday.On Sabbatum the guests will be transported in shuttles to the enigma wedding party location.Simpson, 23, is reportedly expecting her first child with Wentz, 28.Wentz late joked his upcoming wedding to Ashlee Duchess of Windsor would be based on come to pic Gremlins 2.The Fall Come out of the closet Male child bassist - wHO got engaged to the isaac Bashevis Singer earlier this class - loves the photographic film, which sees super C mischievous monsters take over a New York building.He said: "I think we're sledding to receive our paper based about Gremlins 2! We could have it take on place in a promenade and in that location could be little greenness naked monsters run almost! We could even have Whatchamacallit as a guest!"




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