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User-Created "Messages of Love" to Air in One of The World's Most Trafficked Landmarks on Valentine's Day

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba America Inc. announced today that submissions are now being accepted for the second round of their "I'm On TV" program, where user-created videos will be broadcasted on the TOSHIBA VISION screen in Times Square in New York City. Consumers will be able to record video messages via web-cam at the "I'm on TV" website located at http://www.im-on-tv.com, and have their messages of love displayed on Valentine's Day. Submissions are being accepted until February 12th.

Consumers around the world are invited to share their "Messages of Love" via a short 8-second video submission. Participants are encouraged to share their feelings for their Valentine by submitting creative yet silent videos to "I'm on TV" at http://www.im-on-tv.com. In addition, a select number of videos will be randomly featured on the TOSHIBA VISION Times Square screen on Valentine's Day, February 14th, 2010.

This is the second round of an extended program that started on New Year's Eve where four times per year in conjunction with holidays and events, such as Earth Day, anyone from around the world can share their 8-second videos. The "I'm on TV" website is now available to the public to create and submit their videos to share the love.

Suggested Links:    "I'm On TV" video submission site

                    ToshibaVision.com

                    "I'm On TV" Twitter

ABOUT TOSHIBA

Toshiba is a world leader and innovator in pioneering high technology, a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products spanning information & communications systems; digital consumer products; electronic devices and components. Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 730 companies, with 199,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing US$67 billion. For more information, please visit www.toshiba.com.

ABOUT TOSHIBA VISION

Prominently positioned below at the top of One Times Square in New York City's Times Square business and entertainment district, Toshiba's massive dual LED signboards, known collectively as "TOSHIBA VISION," serve a variety of promotional and public-service functions. In addition to illuminating the annual New Year countdown for upwards of 1 billion celebrants worldwide, the Interlocking System connects both boards in brilliant seasonal displays and animated sporting events. From atop One Times Square Building, one of the most valuable advertising locations in the world, TOSHIBA VISION ensures superb domestic and international media exposure, providing the Toshiba brand with unrivalled quantitative and qualitative promotional benefits. For more information on the TOSHIBA VISION LED signboards please visit www.toshibavision.com

    Source: Toshiba America Inc.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Milagro Exploration today announced completion of its corporate restructuring.

Corporate Financial Restructuring

In a series of related transactions, Milagro raised approximately $110 million of new capital that allowed the company to substantially reduce its existing First and Second Lien debt. In addition, the capital gives the company significant added liquidity to pursue its strategy of development drilling and reserve acquisitions. The transaction should provide additional stability and liquidity to the company on an ongoing basis. "Milagro's Balance Sheet has been significantly strengthened and the opportunity to pursue our growth prospects has been greatly enhanced," said Jim Ivey, Milagro's Chief Financial Officer.

Management

The company is also announcing a number of modifications to its senior management team. James G. Ivey, Milagro's Chief Financial Officer, has assumed additional responsibilities including administration and strategic development. In addition, Gary Mabie has joined Milagro as Chief Operating Officer after having held executive positions with large and mid-sized independent and integrated petroleum companies including Tenneco Oil Company, Hunt Petroleum Corporation, and Pennzoil. Gary will be responsible for overseeing Milagro's operational activities including but not limited to production, development, and geosciences. Robert L. Cavnar has assumed the role of senior advisor to ACON Investments, Milagro's largest equity investor.

About Milagro

Milagro Exploration is a privately-held independent oil and gas company based in Houston, Texas. Milagro's operations are concentrated in the U.S. Gulf Coast Region with producing wells located in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

    Source: Milagro Exploration

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On Valentine's weekend, 14 lucky couples from across America will say "I do" at the 16th annual Empire State Building Valentine's Wedding event, presented by the iconic landmark and The Knot. The winning couples were selected in a nationwide contest hosted on TheKnot.com. They will exchange or renew vows February 12-13, the only weekend the Empire State Building opens its doors for weddings.

"Our Valentine's weddings event is a popular tradition at the Empire State Building," said Melanie Maasch, Director of Brand Development and PR at the Empire State Building. "Now in our 16th year, with the help of The Knot, we are once again making dreams come true by creating remarkable weddings for our winning couples."

The Knot editors will lend their style and wedding expertise by creating the romantic wedding ceremony and reception decor. To help pull off this once-in-a-lifetime event, The Knot handpicked some of Manhattan's best- in-class wedding professionals. Among those selected, The Knot has enlisted decor expertise from Hatch Creative Studios, Gio Draping and Events, award-winning lighting company, Bentley Meeker Lighting and Staging, along with Chandelier Events to help pull it all together and transform the event space into the perfect Valentine's Day wedding scene. The event will be catered by Shiraz Catering, who will provide an inventive take on typical cocktail fare. The band, Lapis Luna of Elan Artists will provide the music and the entire event will be captured by the photography talent of Allan Zepeda and Carlos Valeras, also of Elan Artists.

As part of their prize package, brides will receive wedding dresses from Justin Alexander Bridal, shoes from BridalShoes.com, hairstyles and makeup from by Paul Labrecque Salon and Spa, and Simon G. will provide the diamond jewelry to wear during the ceremonies. Grooms will be attired in After Six tuxedos with shoes by Barclay Shoe Co.

Following each private ceremony, officiated by Kelly Lemons of New York, couples will enjoy a champagne toast and wedding cakes created by the bakers of TLC's popular show "Cake Boss," which will feature the weddings in an upcoming episode. The newlyweds will be photographed at the world-famous 86th floor Observatory.

"The Knot is thrilled to be working with the Empire State Building to host this event for the first time," said Rebecca Dolgin, executive editor, The Knot. "This year's winners have compelling and heart-warming love stories that are worthy of a special day atop this romantic landmark. We are so excited to help create a memorable experience for them."

On February 12 from 7 a.m.-9 a.m., the grand prize winning couple will be the first to marry atop the Empire State Building (ESB), and 13 winning couples will walk down the aisle on February 13 from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

    --  Grand prize winners: Kristy Magers and Captain Greg Adams - February 12
        at 7 a.m. (Oceanside, CA): Greg is a Captain in the Marine Corps
        stationed at Camp Pendleton, and was serving in Iraq when their daughter
        was born. The couple says a wedding atop an American icon will be the
        ideal spot to bring their two families together. The newlyweds will
        enjoy a complimentary two-night stay at the STRAND, a new Manhattan
        hotel with stunning views of ESB; and an all-inclusive,
        six-day/five-night honeymoon at the Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso in
        Riviera Maya, Mexico.
    --  Helen Cruz and Pete Cosme - February 13 at 7:30 a.m.(Astoria, NY): Pete
        and Helen have been dating since Valentine's Day 1998. The native New
        Yorkers have completed four NYC Marathons together and don't let their
        baseball rivalry get in the way of their romance (he loves the Mets,
        she's a Yankees fan). There is nowhere they would rather be married than
        at ESB.
    --  Jenna Guccio and Enyelson Feliz - February 13 at 8:30 a.m.(New York,
        NY): Since getting engaged in April 2009, Enyelson and Jenna have been
        thinking about what kind of wedding to have. When they heard about the
        contest they decided this was exactly what they wanted. They live in New
        York, work in New York and fell in love in New York, so they felt there
        is no better way to tie it all together (and tie the knot) than at ESB.
    --  Holly Hynes Zulakis and Jim Zulakis - February 13 at 9 a.m.(Teaneck,
        NJ): The couple will renew their vows of 30 years, and say they've been
        having a love affair with New York City for the same amount of time, so
        renewing their vows at the city's most romantic building is a perfect
        tribute to their love.
    --  Roxana Delgado Montes and Richard Catapano - February 13 at 10 a.m.
        (Whitestone, NY): They met at work but there was one problem: Roxana
        didn't speak English. After a few dates flipping through translation
        books and playing charades, they fell in love. Richard entered the
        contest because he feels the ESB is a symbol of strength and hope, and
        he wants to make all Roxana's dreams come true.
    --  Toni-Marie Comando and Nick Capparelli - February 13 at 10:30 a.m.
        (Rockville Centre, NY): These high school sweethearts always knew they
        were meant to be together. Nick and Toni reunited several years later,
        and say that being married at the ESB will be the start to a lifetime of
        happiness.
    --  Monique Thompson and Russell Hill, Jr. - February 13 at 12 p.m.
        (Somerset, NJ): These former high school sweethearts reconnected 22
        years later on Facebook. They've wanted to share a trip to NYC since a
        school field trip here was cancelled, so this wedding is the perfect way
        to share that experience and celebrate their love.
    --  Anne Vu and Joseph DeBellis - February 13 at 12:30 p.m.(Kew Gardens
        Hills, NY): Anne entered this contest to show her fiance that dreams can
        come true. Joseph had to leave his beloved job in the NYPD after a
        serious injury, and she feels there is no better way to lift his spirits
        than to have their wedding at the ESB overlooking a city to which Joseph
        has devoted his life and career.
    --  Yoko Shimm and Joey Shimm - February 13 at 1:30 p.m.(Tenafly, NJ): Joey
        and Yoko had their first date at Empire State Building and after just
        five more dates he popped the question there! They cannot think of a
        more fitting tribute to their grand love affair than to renew their
        wedding vows of 16 years at ESB with their two sons by their side.
    --  Olivia Morales and Tim Geaghan - February 13 at 2 p.m.(Brooklyn,NY):
        They have been dating for twelve years but their busy school schedules
        have kept the academics from finding time to get married before now. The
        ESB holds many memories for the couple and they are excited for their
        big day.
    --  Stacey Ashton and Adam Ornstein - February 13 at 3 p.m.(New York, NY):
        Adam made an oath with friends 13 years ago that wherever they were at
        age 30, they would meet at the top of the ESB. He then met Stacey and
        they shared their first kiss with the building in the background. Adam
        turns 30 this year; he and his friends will get to fulfill their
        original oath at his wedding.
    --  Lydia Villalobos and Aaron Garcia - February 13 at 4 p.m. (Alice, TX)
        They started dating four years ago on February 13. Last year while
        visiting ESB for their anniversary they witnessed the weddings event and
        both agreed this would be the perfect place to get married.
    --  Marcelina Henriquez and Pat Dupee - February 13 at 3:30 p.m.(Haverstraw,
        NJ): It was love at first sight, but their original wedding was put on
        hold after Marcelina's mom suffered a stroke. This ceremony has
        motivated her mom through rehabilitation and she plans to join the
        newlyweds on the dance floor.
    --  Sonia Arriola and Bryan Langlotz - February 13 at 4:30 p.m.(New York,
        NY): Hoping they would get engaged soon, Sonia entered the contest
        before Bryan even proposed! Thankfully, Bryan popped the question on
        Christmas Day in Central Park. The couple says that winning this contest
        is the best luck they have had since moving to New York City over a year
        ago.

About Empire State Building

Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan, the Empire State Building is the "World's Most Famous Office Building." With new investments in infrastructure, public areas and amenities, the Empire State Building has attracted first-rate tenants in a diverse array of industries from around the world. The skyscraper's robust broadcasting technology supports all major television and FM radio stations in the New York metropolitan market. The Empire State Building was named America's favorite building in a poll conducted by the American Institute of Architects. The Empire State Building Observatory is one of the world's most beloved attractions and is the region's #1 tourist destination. For more information on the Empire State Building, please visit www.esbnyc.com.

About The Knot

The Knot Inc. is the premier media company devoted to weddings, pregnancy, and everything in between, providing young women with the trusted information, products, and advice they need to guide them through the most transformative events of their lives. Our family of premium brands began with the industry's #1 wedding brand, The Knot, and has grown to include The Nest and The Bump. Our groundbreaking community platforms and incomparable content have ignited passionate communities across the country. The Knot Inc. is recognized by the industry for being innovative in all media -- from the web to social media and mobile, to magazines and books, to television and video. For our advertisers and partners, The Knot Inc. offers the consummate opportunity to connect with our devoted communities as they make the most important decisions of their lives.

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    Source: The Knot Inc.