TAKE OUR Y2K GRASS ROOTS SURVEY

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SeeMyTrip to Adventure WebZine CenTerra, inc. 5103 S. Sheridan #785 Tulsa, OK 74145 Toll Free: 877-280-4509 Cellular: 918-625-5884 Website: http://www.seemytrip.com MailTo:y2keditor@seemytrip.com

PRESS RELEASE

The Internet WebZine, SeeMyTrip to Adventure, will be conducting a "grass roots survey" of the nation to gather information from towns and communities concerning their Y2K readiness and preparations for the new Millennium. The WebZine is unlike many other web sites that have recently sprung up on the Internet to market Y2K supplies or give financial advice. According to the editor, Michael Johnston, their Internet presence is more focused on providing the public with current and concise information regarding how seriously local businesses; industry and governments are taking the Y2K computer bug problem. Visitors to the website can download the survey form (a PDF file) and use it to rate their own town or industry. The form is also available to fill out on-line at the website. Webmaster and owner of the company, Karen Johnston said, "We're hoping that we'll have hundreds of communities & businesses throughout the nation submit their information." The results will be updated on the website on a weekly basis. The brother and sister team has sold most of their possessions and will be leaving their professional careers to travel throughout the nation in a motor home conducting their own "Y2K grass roots surveys." They saw the need for this type of survey as a result of all of the confusing information that is being presented. "It is a very polarized issue, either people see it as a non-event or they are survivalists with their guns, ammo, food and water already stockpiled. We are hoping that we will find that there is a saner level of awareness that is balanced between these two opposites." Johnston remarked. You can visit the website at: http://www.seemytrip.com You are invited to link to the website using either a simple text link or one of the custom designed graphics that you will find on the Links 2 U page. You are also encouraged to visit the grass roots survey page and download the survey results to use in your own Y2K news presentations. All we require is for you to provide a credit and link to our website if you use any of the information. Additionally we will be writing articles as we travel regarding our experiences in actually conducting these Y2K grass roots interviews. These along with the accompanying photos are also available for you to utilize with appropriate credits and a link to our website. Simply send an email request to y2keditor@seemytrip.com. If you are interested in having a link to your website placed on our site, please review our web site and our link criteria, then send an email message to webmaster@seemytrip.com including the URL, name of your site and specify the area you feel best represents your Internet presence. A pre-requisite to receiving a link of any kind is submitting a completed survey form. We need to know as much information about your community as possible. The public has a right to know. We, as representatives of the media also have the responsibility to inform them. Our mission is to report on our nation's level of preparedness regarding potential disruptions due to Y2K. Please help us achieve this goal! Thanks for your time. We wish you the best for this coming year, Michael & Karen Johnston

-- Michael Johnston (y2keditor@seemytrip.com), April 19, 1999


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