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EVENTS ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2002

TIME: All Day

EVENT: 121ST MARYLAND STATE FAIR featuring home arts and agricultural exhibits, daily livestock and horse shows, midway rides and games, horse racing and live entertainment by Avalon, Steve Holy and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts.

DATE: August 29, 2002

LOCATION: Timonium Fair Grounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD

CONTACT: 410-252-0200 x225

WEB ADDRESS: marylandstatefair.com/StateFair/StateFair_Info.asp

TIME: 10 a.m.

EVENT: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE holds its Labor Day briefing.

WHO: The speakers are:

Commerce Vice President of Labor, Immigration and Employee Benefits

Randy Johnson and Vice President of Economic Policy

Martin Regalia will brief reporters on the Chamber's labor and economic

priorities including the proposed Department of Homeland Security,

immigration reforms, and elements for U.S. economic recovery and growth

DATE: August 29, 2002

LOCATION: 1615 H Street NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-463-5682

WEB ADDRESS: uschamber.com

TIME: 10 a.m.

EVENT: CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA AND BET.COM/BET hold a news conference releasing a new study analyzing the financial resources available to black Americans, the gap between those resources and the average American household, and the differences in attitudes about finances between African Americans and non-African Americans.

WHO: The speakers are:

Stephen Brobeck, Executive Director, CFA

Debra L. Lee, President and COO, BET Holdings

DATE: August 29, 2002

LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-737-0766

WEB ADDRESS: cfa.org

TIME: 10:30 a.m.

EVENT: US PIRG holds a news conference to release "Danger in the Air: A 2001 Ozone Season Summary."

DATE: August 29, 2002

LOCATION: 2105 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-546-9707

WEB ADDRESS:uspirg.org

TIME: 11 a.m.

EVENT: CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES will hold a conference call briefing to discuss the new budget and economic projections the Congressional Budget Office will release August 27. The CBO projections are expected to show further deterioration both in the short-term and long-term budget outlooks.

WHO: The speakers are:

Richard Kogan, Senior Fellow

Robert Greenstein, Executive Director

DATE: August 29, 2002

CONTACT: Michelle Bazie, 202-408-1080.

WEB ADDRESS:cbpp.org

TIME: 12 noon

EVENT: HERITAGE FOUNDATION holds a program entitled lecture on "Moving Beyond Environmental Conflict: Private Stewardship, Partnerships and Performance."

WHO: The speakers are:

Lynn Scarlett, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, Department of Interior

Michael Franc, Vice President, Government Relations, The Heritage Foundation

DATE: August 29, 2002

LOCATION: 214 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-675-1752

WEB ADDRESS:heritage.org

TIME: 12 noon

EVENT: FIRST AMENDMENT CENTER holds a news conference on State of the First Amendment 2002 Report.

DATE: August 29, 2002

LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: Jennifer DeVallance, 202-395-6648

TIME: 12 noon

EVENT: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY American University Washington College of Law holds a Law & Government Forum entitled Is the Pledge's "One Nation Under God" Unconstitutional?

WHO: The speakers are:

AU Law Professor Stephen Wermiel

Catholic University Law Professor Robert Destro

DATE: August 29, 2002

LOCATION: 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-885-5950

WEB ADDRESS:au.edu

TIME: 12 noon

EVENT: FREE CHINA MOVEMENT holds a news conference to discuss Prominent Chinese Dissidents Vanish.

DATE: August 29, 2002

LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-362-0989

WEB ADDRESS: freechina.net

TIME: 6 p.m.

EVENT: KENNEDY CENTER MILLENIUM STAGE presents Cravin' Dogs who are an eclectic, rootsy, rock/pop outfit, described by Rolling Stone as 'a veteran indie band with some major league charm. Fans of world-class rock should make a point of hunting down these Dogs'.

DATE: August 29, 2002

LOCATION: 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-416-8000

WEB ADDRESS: kennedy-center.org