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Contact: David Califa
+972 544 730 090;
info@candle4tibet.org

The World's Greatest Light Protest for Tibet grows even greater:
Earth Lights Up for Tibet beginning 24 hours preceding the Olympic Games

Sad Smoky Mountains & Skyscrapers joins Candle for Tibet campaign:
Will ignite red smoke on 100s of mountain tops & on skyscrapers in major cities

(Tel Aviv; July 22, 2008) The "Candle for Tibet" (CFT) campaign is asking people worldwide to put a candle in their windows, desks, or anywhere else where other people will see it and be inspired to do the same. In addition:

* CFT is calling on all Light Artists in the world to create light shows for freedom;
* CFT calls on the people of the world to take part by lighting candles, flash lights, lighters, car headlights and any other light source;
* CFT calls for all those who plan to attend the opening ceremony in Beijing to light a candle, flash light, a lighter or even a cell phone during the ceremony.

Candle for Tibet, the world's largest campaign for freedom in Tibet, now announces the participation of Sad Smoky Mountains & Skyscrapers (SSM&S) to create an even greater light protest for freedom in Tibet.

About Candle for Tibet: The Light Protest for Freedom

In a highly organized call for freedom in Tibet, as many as 100,000,000 people from every corner of the earth are expected to light candles in hundreds of planned candle-lit vigils, with their friends or at their homes. (All details can be founds at CFT’s press room)

On the day following CFT 's candle action, hundreds of mountain climbers and volunteers will be sent by SSM&S to ignite red smoke flares on skyscraper roofs in NY, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam and other major cities around the world, and on over 100 mountain tops in 3 continents. The smoke ignition will coincide with the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8th.

"We are now ready to instruct hundreds of red smoke flares in cities all over the world" says artist Alberto Peruffo, the project's creator. "We will flare up the skies red from buildings, monuments and palaces."

SSM&S has an already proven track record. On May 11th hundreds of mountaineers climbed to the summits of over 100 mountains in Europe, Asia, North and South America, where they flared up the sky red, calling for a free Tibet. (Link to images at bottom of release.)

"This is a very exciting development" says David Califa, CFT's creator and organizer. "SSM&S’ values fit ours like a glove; our whole campaign is built on unity, solidarity and sharing. It's a fantastic artistic action for freedom. We are calling on every light artist in the world to join us. We are also calling on all freedom lovers in the world to drive with their cars' headlights on, in the 24 hours preceding the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on August 7."

CFT is endorsed and supported by the International Tibet Support Network (ITSN), the global coalition of Tibet-related non-governmental organizations, almost all other major International Tibet support groups, and several local support groups.

"We are calling on all human rights organizations to join this beautiful manifestation of solidarity for freedom. In the next few days we will also call on hundreds of performing artists, athletes and celebrities to light a candle for Tibet" says Califa. "We don't expect that many will turn us down".

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Candle for Tibet main web site:
http://www.candle4tibet.org <http://www.candle4tibet.org/>
CFT Social Network:
http://candle4tibet.ning.com/ <http://candle4tibet.ning.com/>
CFT Press Room:
http://www.erichopr.com/releases/c4t.htm

Contact: David Califa, Tel Aviv
+972 544 730 090; E-mail: info@candle4tibet.org <mailto:info@candle4tibet.org>
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Sad Smoky Mountains web site:
http://www.sadsmokymountains.net/
SSM&S YouTube page:
http://it.youtube.com/user/sadsmokymountains
Images from the May 11th Ignition:
http://www.antersass.it/sadsmokymountains/first_ignition_photos.htm

Contact: Alberto Peruffo
+39 444 695140; Email: alberto.peruffo@antersass.it

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Very partial list of targeted mountains for August 8, 2008 (Urban locations will be released to the media before the Light Protest begins.)

All heights in meters:

MATTERHORN 4478 m (Alps, Switzerland)
MONTE ROSA 4634 m (Alps, Italy)
MONTE BIANCO 4810 m (Alps, France)
DOLOMITI 3300 m (Alps, Italy)

VOLCANO SAJAMA 6530 (Andes, Bolivia)
ALPAMAYO 5947 m (Andes, Peru)
HUASCARUN SUR 6768 m (Andes, Perù)
CHOPICALQUI 6354 m (Andes, Perù)
NORTH TABLE MOUNTAIN (Colorado, USA)

STOK KANGRI 6137 (Himalaya, India)

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Fern Marcya Edison
Ericho Communications
845-679-6319
fern@erichopr.com