THREE RECENT NEWS ARTICLES FOLLOW: ARTICLE # 1   A US 501 Non- Profit Organization formed in 1996 R E L E A S E – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Contact: Lyle J. Noorlun , LA, CA 888-339-3524 PROMOTING PEACE - Re-building Noah’s Ark via Music Festivals            The World Peace Flag Organization (WPFO) is a US 501 c Non Profit Organization, located in Playa Vista, CA and was  established in 1996 for the purpose of raising funds to help educate, provide medical help,  feed, house the homeless and provide environmental education.  The Organization gives to its supports a gift of one or more of  its first 5 annual peace flags in a series of l0.  On Dec 21,  2012, the end of the 5000 year old Mayan/Aztec  Calendar, the last annual flag will be selected and the Human Family will vote to see which of the 10 annual Peace Flags will become the Universal Flag of Peace. The ending of the Mayan/Aztec Calendar notes the end of the dark ages and the beginning of  1,000 or more years of “new white light” or a bright beginning.    The first 5 annual flags are educational tools which teach geography, peace and love.   If you, your school or Organization have a design for a Peace Flag the Organization is actively looking for its “6h N 10” annual World Peace Flag which will be selected by the Selections Committee December 21, 2008.        WPFO has recently formed a partnership with Better Vision for Children Foundation (BVCF), a 501 c3 Non-Profit Organization located in San Diego, CA.   BVCF  goals are to prevent and cure partial or total blindness resulting from amblyopia (lazy eye)  by (1)   Getting information to parents, pre-scholars, children's homes, etc., on the importance of getting pre-school children's eyes tested and corrective measures performed by ophthalmologists and other professionals with experience in screening and treating amblypia (2) A program of mass screening of one- to four-year-old children for amblyopia, retinoblastoma- eye cancer with a newly improved digital photo screener that can be operated by non-medical personnel and partial funds from the effort of WPFO will go to obtaining Vans with the equipment to go to churches for complementary screening of children. (3) An area at Noahs’ Ark Theme Park(s) will be set aside for complementary screening.  The founder of BVCF is Tom Cataldo, the inventor of ”First Alert” a senior emergency life saving alert devise.  The Organizations have united to sponsor several  Music Benefits for  Charity:  They are-  1.. Seating of 90,000+ Music Benefit located at the LA Coliseum or Rose Bowl in Spring 2008 and 2.  A Global Music Festival “Infinity in Peace” will be performed in at least 10 major cities in different countries and will be broadcast to over 160 countries on 08-08-08 featuring dozens of well know artist who have helped in other humanitarian projects.  Screening for amblyopia, eye cancer, Autism information and test kits for AIDS will be available at concert via www.bvcnow.org screening van..      With WPFO share of the profits from the concerts its short term goal is to re-build a replica of Noah’s Ark which will be surrounded by a Renaissance/Irish fair type Theme Park and hotel with all the profits to help in its mission.  Additionally, a parade Float will be entered into the 2008 Hollywood Christmas, Martin Luther King and applications has been made for the  1-01-08 Rose Bowl Parade 1-1-09.   The By-Laws of the Organization limit any one person salary to be no more than $500.00 US a week.  The Ark will be approximately a football field and a half long by 85 feet high by 100 feet wide with three level and the top will be used as a restaurant and/or a concert area for plays and music.  It will be built out of a plastic type material and is expected to last 1,000 or more years.   The idea of re-building Noah’s Ark was given to Mr Noorlun Nov 13, 1998 in his sleep and he states “it will be build in our Creators time – not mine and I believe that time is now” .   Mr Noorlun:  said “over the last 7 years a movie synopsis has been distributed to the majors and most of the minor motion pictures studios to produce the movie Noah’s Ark”.       On or about Feb 1, 2008 WPFO will have available a “Shopping for Peace”  Program whereas other Non-Profit and entrepreneurs can receive income with very little effort.   A WIN-WIN opportunity with this Home Based Business.   You or your Non-Profit can have your own FREE new website which is linked to 1,000 of Stores offering millions of peace and every day items.  Amazon.com was the first to implement such a sharing of the profits program with great success several years ago and the programming is said to be 99.9% accurate.  Join once and receive a lifetime of income.  Visit:  http://www.worldpeaceflag.org/gpage11.html  for full details.  You will receive from 2-55% rebates and override commissions  to 9 levels.  There is currently no cost to join this program.     All moneys for the Organizations are held in a secured merchant service account and funds are distributed via Certified Public Account.  Distributions of profits are  paid to Affiliates and the balance will be distributed to Countries based upon population percentages.  As an example, say the total population of Australia was 10% of the World population.  Any established and accredited charitable organization (s) in Australia would receive 10% of the total profits.   The Flags are considered  “Pieces of Art” that is a magnificent reminder that we all share collectively in the responsibilities of the World.       The Organization has for its spokespersons Brian Cranston from the hit TV Comedy  series “Malcolm in the Middle,” Susan Hoffman, Mrs. International, Bryan Dattilo, star of NBC TV, “Days of Our Lives” and Sabryn Genet, star of CBS TV “The Young and the Restless. The World Peace Flag Organization was created so people will have an opportunity to reach out and give to the less fortunate.  The goals of the Organization are to not only help feed and house the homeless but to give them a sense of dignity by teaching them to provide for themselves.   Mr. Noorlun states we have the resources and knowledge to eliminate World Hunger.  By eliminating hunger we will consequently eliminate most reasons for WAR.  Together we can and are making a World of Difference!   For a full bio on Mr. Noorlun see "Chicken Soup" news at www.worldpeaceflag.org  and on Mr Cataldo at www.BVCnow.org.                        – 30 –                                                                              NEWS ARTICLE #2 NOAH’S ARK AT THE SKIRBALL June 26, 2007 New children’s and family destination offers fun, wonder and inspiration LOS ANGELES—The Skirball Cultural Center announces the opening of Noah’s Ark at the Skirball—an innovative, delight-filled destination for children and families of all backgrounds—on June 26, 2007. Inspired by the ancient flood story of Noah’s Ark, which has parallels in hundreds of cultures around the world, this indoor and outdoor attraction offers a multi-sensory, interactive experience. It invites visitors to board a gigantic wooden ark and to play, climb, build, discover, nurture, problem-solve and collaborate alongside handcrafted, one-of-a-kind animals. These range from life-sized elephants and giraffes to snow leopards, flamingos and iguanas—186 species in all. Five years in the making and occupying an 8,000-square-foot gallery space, Noah’s Ark at the Skirball will remain on view permanently. Affirming that people must work together for a brighter future, Noah’s Ark is integral to the Skirball Cultural Center’s educational mission to explore Jewish heritage with the goal of making connections within and among families, generations and cultures. The galleries are divided into three distinct and lively zones embodying the central themes of the Noah’s Ark story:                                               • Storms (meeting challenges),                                               • Arks (finding shelter and community)                                               • Rainbows (creating a more hopeful world). The Noah’s Ark galleries were designed by Seattle-based Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects (OSKA), in consultation with the Skirball’s renowned architect, Moshe Safdie. They feature interactive exhibits and experiences conceived by an in-house Skirball team, with Marni Gittleman as exhibit developer. The lofty ark spaces are populated with hundreds of fanciful animal puppets and figures, many of them kinetic. These have been created by Brooklyn-based designer/puppeteer Chris M. Green and by OSKA principal Alan Maskin, in conjunction with the fabrication house Lexington. Outdoors, the Noah’s Ark experience continues in a rustic arroyo garden with narrow paths and wooden bridges, featuring a rainbow mist installation developed by Safdie in partnership with MacArthur prize-winning environmental artist Ned Kahn. In addition, performances and special activities will be presented regularly in an adjacent 350-seat amphitheater. “The Skirball Cultural Center was founded as a tent of welcome, where visitors of all ages and walks of life feel at home and part of a community,” says Dr. Uri D. Herscher, Founding President and CEO of the Skirball Cultural Center. “With the opening of Noah’s Ark at the Skirball, we are honored to offer a safe harbor—an ark—for children and families, a place that offers them a joyful, meaningful experience like no other.” Herscher continues, “The ancient flood story communicates a cogent message that our world desperately needs at this time—we must collaborate to survive and thrive, learn from the past and appreciate the gift of new beginnings.” The Visitor Experience Noah’s Ark at the Skirball is conceived as a journey, taking visitors on an ark voyage from a stormy world to dry land. Visitors are welcomed into a pre-flood zone, offering hands-on opportunities to make thunder, rain and wind using low-tech, mechanical sound devices and invented instruments. Upon entering the galleries, visitors mingle with pairs of life-size animal puppets from the five continents, all crafted from recycled materials—or, in many cases, everyday objects such as bottle caps, bicycle parts, baseball mitts, croquet balls, mop heads and rear-view mirrors. While continuing to interact with the animals, visitors will help construct a floor-to-ceiling ark, load animals two by two and climb aboard. They will help the animals settle in, unpack shipping crates, climb rafters, feed the animals, clean up the living quarters and work together to keep everyone on board safe. The ark also displays examples of Noah’s Ark–themed folk art from a collection gifted by philanthropist Lloyd Cotsen to the Skirball’s distinguished museum. These colorful objects from countries around the world underscore the universality of the ancient flood tradition. Noah’s Ark at the Skirball culminates in a post-flood zone, where a special light feature transmits a rainbow across the gallery. Here, visitors can participate in facilitated activities to be scheduled throughout the year, including art making, storytelling, nature experiments, creative movement and spontaneous daily “happenings” initiated by a corps of multilingual gallery staff. Visitors can express their hopes for a better world and see them projected onto a large wall in the final gallery. Upon exiting the gallery space, visitors encounter additional activities and performances in the adjacent amphitheater. As a final flourish, visitors can play in the soft mists emitted by the rainbow installation in the arroyo garden. Noah’s Ark is intended to be a destination that families and school groups return to again and again, with certain elements changing over time. Programming, ark props, folk art displays and games will rotate regularly. In addition, field trips for pre-K through second grade students will be offered during the school year, as well as after-school visits for students in renowned Los Angeles–based programs like Para Los Niños and L.A.’s BEST. “We aspired to capture the best of art and children’s museums, cultural centers and parks,” remarks Sheri L. Bernstein, Skirball Director of Education. “And we have tried to create an experience that is both contemporary and timeless, that inspires people of all generations to work together to improve our world.” About the Skirball Cultural Center One of the world’s most dynamic Jewish cultural institutions, the Skirball Cultural Center opened to the public in 1996. Its mission is to explore the connections between four thousand years of Jewish heritage and the vitality of American democratic ideals. The Skirball seeks to welcome and inspire people of every ethnic and cultural identity, to build a society in which all of us can feel at home. The Skirball features an extraordinary museum, changing exhibitions, engaging music, theater, comedy, film, family and literary programs, classes, Zeidler’s Café and Audrey’s Museum Store—all in a hillside setting designed by Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie. More than 500,000 people visit the Skirball each year. Its acclaimed school program annually serves over 50,000 students and teachers, of which 85% are from public schools.                                                                         - 30  - NEWS ARTICLE # 3 Dutchman Johan Huibers is building a working replica of Noah's Ark as a testament to his Christian faith. The 47-year-old from Schagen, 45km (30 miles) north of Amsterdam, plans to set sail in September through the interior waters of the Netherlands. Johan's Ark is a fifth of the size of Noah's and will carry farmyard animals. Mr Huibers, who plans to open the vessel as a religious monument and zoo, hopes the project will renew interest in Christianity in the Netherlands. Although Mr Huibers has tried to remain true to the ark described in the Bible, Johan's Ark is constructed with American cedar and Norwegian pine, rather than "gopher wood". 'Smell of dung' According to Genesis, Noah kept seven pairs of most domesticated animals, and one breeding pair of all other creatures. This will speak very much to children... they'll hear the creak of the wood, smell the smell of the dung   Johan Huibers Noah's wife, three sons and three daughters-in-law lived together on the boat for almost a year while the world was flooded. Mr Huibers' vision is more modest - he said he plans to stock his ark with horses, lambs, chickens and rabbits - mostly baby animals to save space. "This will speak very much to children, because it will give them something tangible to see that Noah's Ark really existed," Mr Huibers told the Associated Press news agency. The total cost of the project is estimated to be just under 1m euros (£0.7m; US$1.2m) and was funded with bank loans. Mr Huibers plans to charge people to tour the boat and said a drink and religious pamphlet will be included in the admission price. At least 100,000 people will need to visit for the project to break-even financially. Mr Huibers said his wife was not very keen on the idea. "She always says: 'Why don't you go dig wells in Ethiopia?'," he said. "I've been involved in projects there before but she understands this is my dream."