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Encore Ventures, Inc. Announces its Acquisition of the Assets of Six Forty-Nine


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Business Editors & Health Writers

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2001--Encore Ventures Inc.
(OTCBB:ECVI) (name change in progress to "Thinka Weight-Loss
Corporation" ("Thinka"), announces that it has acquired the assets of
Six Forty-Nine Incorporated, a private corporation engaged in the
business of perfecting a dietary supplement together with a diet
program based on the Mediterranean diet of mono unsaturated oils and
fresh vegetables.
Countries in and around the Mediterranean that primarily consume
this diet have seen results in lower incidence of heart disease,
cancer and increased life span for their citizens.
The diet program consists of a liquid dietary supplement taken
twice a day together with a nutritionally sound meal of fish, chicken
and vegetables. We believe this Mediterranean diet avoids the negative
cholesterol and cardiac complications associated with high fat diets.
We believe, with the proper implementation of this diet will produce a
general weight loss, and it can also avoid the negative effects of
large weight loss accompanied by post-diet weight gains.
The Company will be led by its new Chairman/Director, Dr. Louis
Scarrone, who was the original creator, along with his then associate,
Dr. Robert C. Atkins of the world famous low carbohydrate form of
dieting. A sound medical and corporate group also joins Dr. Scarrone
in this endeavour. George Lois, the Vice-Chairman/Director, has been
pre-eminent in the advertising arena for many years. Mr. Lois was
directly responsible for the naming and creation of Stouffers "Lean
Cuisine" product line, which is a successful diet frozen food line. He
was also the creator for the advertising of the "Tommy Hilfiger"
clothing line. Mr. Lois also was responsible for effective media
marketing campaigns with the creation of the "I Want My MTV" slogan,
which catapulted MTV to international fame. Stacey Lauridia,
President/Director, was prominent in the creation and marketing of
"Ultra Herbal Power Slim" with a major celebrity endorser. Stacey
Lauridia brings to the Company a wealth of experience and knowledge in
the dietary/herbal supplement industry. Charles Stein, the Chief
Executive Officer/Director of the Company, was formerly the President
of the Kitchens of Sara Lee, a Division of Kraft Foods. Mr. Stein
became the CEO of Hardwicke Companies Incorporated, which was the
creator and partner in the "Tavern On The Green", (one of the most
successful restaurants located in Central Park, New York.) Mr. Stein
founded and operated the "Great Adventure Amusement Park" in Jackson,
New Jersey.
Clifford Perlman, serves as a Director, and was the former
principal shareholder and Chairman of "Caesars World". Whilst working
in that capacity, he developed hotels/casinos, under the names of
"Caesars Palace" in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and Lake Tahoe. Daniel
Melnick, a Director, was the former President of Columbia Pictures. He
is the founding Trustee and Member for the "Sundance Film Institute".
During his film career, he produced over 50 films and numerous
television productions. Such films included, "Midnight Express, The
China Syndrome, Kramer vs. Kramer, That's Entertainment" and many
others. Kathleen Whyte, the Secretary/Director, brings to the Company
her corporate knowledge and experience.
The Advisory Board Members of Encore will consist of Dr. Theodore
B. VanItalie, Dr. James L. Goddard and Dr. Robert H. Cox.
Dr. VanItalie was trained at Harvard College and Columbia
University. He was special Advisor to the Surgeon General of the
United States on Human Nutrition. Dr. VanItalie was the founder of the
American Society for Clinical Nutrition. Dr. James Goddard trained at
the Harvard School of Public Health, and was the head of the
Communicable Disease Center in Atlanta. He was the youngest person, at
that time, to hold that post. Dr. James Goddard was also the
Commissioner of the Food and Drugs Administration ("FDA") under HEW
Secretary, John Gardner. Dr. Robert H. Cox completed his training at
the University of Michigan and the University of Toronto. He is
currently the President and Chairman of Robert H. Cox Company, of
Litchfield, CT. who provides technical consulting services to the
chemical processing industry with major emphasis on the FDA regulatory
requirements.
William Iny, the former President/Director and Steven
Bekropoulous, Director have resigned their positions with Encore
Ventures Inc.

ENCORE VENTURES INC.

By: "Stacey Lauridia"
President

This News Release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the
"Act"). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the
words "plan," "confident that," "believe," "expect," "intend to," and
similar conditional expressions are intended to indemnify
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are
subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results could
differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking
statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited
to, market conditions, competitive factors, the ability to
successfully complete additional financings, and other risks.

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CONTACT: Encore Ventures Inc.
Public Relations, 800/297-4450

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Jul-31-2001 13:12 GMT
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