ADVISORY/Carmen Sandiego Celebrates Her 15th Birthday in World-Class Style With a New Look and Action Wardrobe.

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Believe It or Not, the World Famous Software Educator,

Carmen Sandiego Has Turned 15 -0-

WHO: Carmen Sandiego (www.carmensandiego.com) -- the world-renowned
     detective of the number one children's educational software
     series. Carmen has taught geography to 18 million kids around the
     world and has committed thousands of clever capers in her brief
     15 years!

WHAT: Taking a break from her mischief, Carmen Sandiego, is
     celebrating her 15th birthday with a whole daring "NEW LOOK"
     including an action wardrobe. Of course, we kept the red fedora!

WHEN: Carmen's new look was unveiled on her birthday, Friday, October
     23rd at the completion of Carmen's online contest for kids.

     One lucky contest participant will win a once-in-a-lifetime trip
to any destination in Europe, as well as the complete Carmen Sandiego
software series for their home and school, a prize package worth more
than $5,000.
     Second prize includes round-trip tickets to any destination in
the U.S., plus the complete Carmen Sandiego software series for their
home and school, a prize package worth more than $2,000. Winners
will be announced week of November 9th.
     Join us in celebrating Carmen Sandiego's 15th birthday and check
out her daring new look!
     For additional information, please contact Christa Hovis or
Shannon Kouts at Access Communications, 415/904-7070 ext. 285 or 215.
B-roll of Carmen's new look is available.