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<title><![CDATA[Going Solo Leeds cherche ses sponsors!]]></title>
<link>http://mistressoftheweb.wordpress.com/?p=106</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Going Solo Leeds, 12 septembre 2008, dossier sponsors. 

Après son édition couronnée de succès ]]></description>
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Après son édition couronnée de succès à Lausanne le 16 mai dernier, Stephanie Booth continue avec sa conférence <a href="http://going-solo.net"><i>Going Solo</i></a> qu'elle exporte à Leeds UK le 12 septembre prochain. Toutes les infos sur <a href="http://leeds08.going-solo.net/">le site officiel de l'événement</a>. </p>
<p>Et comme vous le savez tous, l'argent est le nerf de la guerre : Going Solo Leeds recherche donc des sponsors et partenaires; c'est pour cela que je mets en ligne <a href="http://mistressoftheweb.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/sponsordleeds.pdf">le dossier</a> fait [EN] à leur intention. </p>
<p>Mistressoftheweb ou la Pioupiounette y sera, et se réjouit de vous y voir !</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Litewave Dave puts up bag and impact vest for auction]]></title>
<link>http://kb4c.wordpress.com/?p=89</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tfarman</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Litewave Dave, designer and producer of Litewave Dave boards and distributor for GK Kites, has donat]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Litewave Dave, designer and producer of Litewave Dave boards and distributor for GK Kites, has donated a Travel Lite Board Bag and Kiteboarding Impact Vest for the KB4C Silent Auction. Check them out!! To see all of Dave's products, check out his website, <a href="http://www.litewavedesigns.com" target="_blank">LitewaveDesigns.com</a>.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.litewavedesigns.com/images/travelite.gif" alt="" width="505" height="187" /></p>
<p><strong>Travel-Lite Day Bag Features</strong></p>
<p>Rugged red cordura, fully padded exterior<br />
Large exterior pouch with drain panel<br />
Shoulder strap and handle<br />
Sizes 135, 150, 180cm</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.litewavedesigns.com/images/vest.gif" alt="" width="287" height="388" /></p>
<p><strong>Slam Vest Features</strong></p>
<p>1. Rugged neoprene / EVA construction for rib and chest protection.<br />
2. Integrator loops to lock-in vest with harness into 1 unit.<br />
3. Built in harness hook pad.<br />
4. Harness hook cutout.<br />
5. Wide velcro waist band for maximum adjustment.<br />
6. Easy side entry.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Go between Roy Light railroad Pearson- Sometimes the Adamite is damned disserve]]></title>
<link>http://chalmersanatole.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/go-between-roy-light-railroad-pearson-sometimes-the-adamite-is-damned-disserve/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:40:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>chalmersanatole</dc:creator>
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Bargain Roy Parasitic plant-Medico-legal medicine North apropos of The PecosInternally uploaded in ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Foodables]]></title>
<link>http://menofallslan.wordpress.com/?p=151</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:45:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>menofallslan</dc:creator>
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I just confirmed with John that we will be able to get subs/party platters from Cousin&#8217;s for ]]></description>
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<p>I just confirmed with John that we will be able to get subs/party platters from Cousin's for the LAN this year.  Can anyone say "woohoo no more frozen pizza"?  Check out more info on Cousin's on our sponsors page.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Tad Elliott to Race First World Cup]]></title>
<link>http://durangodevo.wordpress.com/?p=936</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>durangodevo</dc:creator>
<guid>http://durangodevo.wordpress.com/?p=936</guid>
<description><![CDATA[DEVO alumni Tad Elliott is in Canada this weekend and next, to race back to back World Cup xc events]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>DEVO alumni Tad Elliott is in Canada this weekend and next, to race back to back World Cup xc events for the first time. The recent U-23 national champion will be competing against the best racers of all ages, in the world. Check up on him through the weekend at <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com">Cyclingnews.com.</a> Good luck Tad!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Kramer-Rayson LLP]]></title>
<link>http://abrblog.wordpress.com/?p=218</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>madhurij</dc:creator>
<guid>http://abrblog.wordpress.com/?p=218</guid>
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On behalf of ABR, we wish to thank Kramer-Rayson LLP for being one of the sponsors for The 10K Rock]]></description>
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<p>On behalf of ABR, we wish to thank Kramer-Rayson LLP for being one of the sponsors for The 10K Rocket Run.</p>
<p>Established in 1948 by the late Russell Reed Kramer, Kramer-Rayson LLP is a law firm in both Oak Ridge and Knoxville that practices general law in multiple fields.  Some of these fields include tax and contractual matters, health law, and representation of businesses in employment, to name a few.  Additionally, the firm handles both litigation and transactional issues.</p>
<p>Currently, the firm has thirty-one lawyers, all of whom are law school graduates from various schools including, but not limited to, The University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, Seattle University.</p>
<p>Most members of Kramer-Rayson are encouraged to become involved in community activities.  A few have served in institutions such as the Knoxville Museum of Art and The University of Tennessee while others participate in charitable and educational events around Tennessee.</p>
<p>The firm has offices in Knoxville and Oak Ridge, Tennessee.  The Knoxville office is located on the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth floors of the First Tennessee Plaza.  The firm's Oak Ridge office is located at 105 Donner Drive, Suite B.</p>
<p>For more information about Kramer-Rayson, please visit their website at:</p>
<p><a class="aligncenter" href="http://www.kramer-rayson.com/" target="_blank">http://www.kramer-rayson.com/</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Official Sponsor Named]]></title>
<link>http://mareiexpo2008.wordpress.com/?p=115</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tuckerone</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Mike Wrenn with Renovators Insurance, managed by Affinity Group Management Inc. has regsitered as on]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mike Wrenn with Renovators Insurance, managed by Affinity Group Management Inc. has regsitered as one of the two <a href="http://mareiexpo2008.wordpress.com/sponsorship-information/official-sponsor/" target="_blank">Official Sponsors </a>for MAREI EXPO 2008.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Alienware]]></title>
<link>http://menofallslan.wordpress.com/?p=149</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:44:45 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>menofallslan</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Just got an email from Alienware confirming they&#8217;re sending us a LAN pack.  They didn&#8217;t]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just got an email from Alienware confirming they're sending us a LAN pack.  They didn't tell me what's in it...I'm guessing SLI laptops for everyone!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Another successful tournament!]]></title>
<link>http://wwdiscgolf.wordpress.com/?p=25</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wwdiscgolf</dc:creator>
<guid>http://wwdiscgolf.wordpress.com/?p=25</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re still very interested in all your comments and feedback, so don&#8217;t hesitate to post]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We're still very interested in all your comments and feedback, so don't hesitate to post your questions/concerns here throughout the year.</p>
<p>Thanks you for all your support. We'll see you next year! ~Mark and Jeff</p>
<p>Here's a closing report for 2008:</p>
<p>-We raised $450.00 to be split $225.00 each for Hoosier Hills Food Bank and Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard.</p>
<p>Another big thanks to our sponsors! All were so generous that we had a wide variety of valuable prizes to offer our players, which facilitates a large portion of our proceeds for chairty. Please let them know how much you appreciate their support.</p>
<p>-The Game Preserve<br />
-Kilroy’s Sports Bar &#38; Kilroy’s on Kirkwood<br />
-Roly Poly (Special thanks to Roly Poly for providing 2 lunch trays for the players)<br />
-One World Enterprises/Pizza Express/Lennie’s<br />
-Bloomingfoods<br />
-Mancino’s Pizza &#38; Grinders<br />
-Fatmans BBQ<br />
-Opie Taylor’s<br />
-Oliver Winery<br />
-Bloomington Disc Golf Club</p>
<p>The winners for Kids 12 &#38; Under:<br />
1ST Place:Dylan Meadows</p>
<p><em>There were no 2ND Place and 3RD  Place winners in the Kids 12 &#38; Under division because we only had one child who played.</em></p>
<p>The winners for Amateur Class:<br />
1ST Place: Joel Ulrey<br />
2ND Place: There was a tie for 2nd  Place between Steve Calloway and Robin with no playoff<br />
3RD Place: There was a tie for 3rd  Place between Gary Stoll and Joe Benson with no playoff</p>
<p>The winners for Pro Class:<br />
1ST Place: There was a tie for 1ST  Place between Mark Moore and Chris Golden. A playoff ensued to determine 1st and 2nd place.  The results of the playoff were:</p>
<p>1ST Place: Mark Moore<br />
2ND Place: Chris Golden<br />
3RD Place: Jason N.</p>
<p>Thank you all!!!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Inaugural Arm Wrestling Challenge ©]]></title>
<link>http://fiitjee.wordpress.com/?p=48</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:22:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>hardshock</dc:creator>
<guid>http://fiitjee.wordpress.com/?p=48</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The much awaited nd hyped ARM WRESTLING CHALLENGE © &#8216;ll b declared open on 28th July, &#8216;]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The much awaited nd hyped ARM WRESTLING CHALLENGE © 'll b declared open on 28th July, '08, i.e da cumin monday*. Both da 11th graders nd da 12th graders r invited. The opponents ll b chosed randomly by da honourable moderators LOL. Interested ppl can post their application as a comment 2 dis post. On da inaugural day, da applicants r 2 meet max in da long-break (i.e. 8.10 am) sharp. Da points tally will b updated regularily on dis blog. Dis challenge is 2 take place once evry week. Da person wid da most num of points at da end of each month ll b fecilitated.</p>
<p>Nd da best part is that sponsorships r accepted. 1 competitor can hv max 2 sponsors. Da sponsors can trade their players at da end of evry month as soon as da winner is announced. Sponsors can submit their forms as a comment 2 dis post wid their details nd that of their players. kool right? Da winnin player nd his 2 sponsors get a treat by da other sponsors...no turnin bak. So choose ur players wisely.</p>
<p>This is a issue of prestige....so don take it lyte. Wanna impress sum1, then this platform might help u. It is also a matter of self-respect. So gv ur best 2 it !!!!!</p>
<p>LAST DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 30ST JULY.</p>
<p>OPPENENTS LL B PAIRED UP RANDOMLY ND PUT ON DA BLOG ON 31ST JULY....SO DO CUM BAK.</p>
<p>* date of da competetion is subjected 2 change without prior notice. In case of a change, it will immediately b updated on da blog. So keep checkin...</p>
<p>** Terms nd Conditions apply</p>
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<p>Teaser:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.5min.com/Video/A-funny-way-to-win-an-arm-wrestling-battle-12226" target="_blank">A funny way to win an arm wrestling battle</a></p>
<p>----------MAX</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Crucial!!!]]></title>
<link>http://menofallslan.wordpress.com/?p=136</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:08:01 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>menofallslan</dc:creator>
<guid>http://menofallslan.wordpress.com/?p=136</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ZOMG!

Crucial just got back to me to let me know that&#8230;.they&#8217;re sending ACTUAL PHYSICAL ]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.crucial.com"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/productimage/20-146-565-05.jpg" alt="" width="267" height="200" /></a></p>
<p>Crucial just got back to me to let me know that....they're sending ACTUAL PHYSICAL PRODUCT in our LAN pack!  Hooray!  Below is a list of items they're sending us:</p>
<p>2GB kit of DDR2 memory<br />
Crucial Memory Hawg t-shirts and squeeze toys<br />
Crucial golf tees &#38; travel coffee mug<br />
Crucial Ballistix stickers and posters</p>
<p>Awesome.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Jeffrey D.Sachs  Commitment]]></title>
<link>http://werievents.wordpress.com/?p=280</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>werievents</dc:creator>
<guid>http://werievents.wordpress.com/?p=280</guid>
<description><![CDATA[

Economist Jeffrey D. Sachs visits Google&#8217;s Mountain View, CA, headquarters to discuss his bo]]></description>
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<blockquote><p>Economist Jeffrey D. Sachs visits Google's Mountain View, CA, headquarters to discuss his book, "Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet." This event took place on April 9, 2008, as part of the Authors@Google series.</p>
<p>For more information about Professor Sachs, please visit <a href="http://www.sachs.earth.columbia.edu">http://www.sachs.earth.columbia.edu</a></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><strong>Amb. Pickering on Iran Talks and Multinational Enrichment</strong></span></p>
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<blockquote><p>Former Ambassador Thomas Pickering calls for talks without preconditions and advocates a plan for a multinational uranium enrichment consortium in Iran. Iran has proposed a similar plan to the UN Security Council. Why aren't we considering this proposal?</p>
<p>Demand Real Diplomacy with Iran. Go to:<br />
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/invo...</p>
<p>Interview of Ambassador Pickering courtesy of the Cultures of Resistance Network:<br />
http://www.culturesofresistance.org</p></blockquote>
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<title><![CDATA[Water and Energy Relief purpose GEOTHERMAL ENERGY to help poorest countries]]></title>
<link>http://werievents.wordpress.com/?p=270</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>werievents</dc:creator>
<guid>http://werievents.wordpress.com/?p=270</guid>
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The word geothermal comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat). So, geothermal energ]]></description>
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<h4>The word geothermal comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat). So, geothermal energy is heat from within the earth. We can use the steam and hot water produced inside the earth to heat buildings or generate electricity. Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source because the water is replenished by rainfall and the heat is continuously produced inside the earth.The direct use of hot water as an energy source has been happening since ancient times. The Romans, Chinese, and Native Americans used hot mineral springs for bathing, cooking and heating. Today, many hot springs are still used for bathing, and many people believe the hot, mineral-rich waters have natural healing powers.After bathing, the most common direct use of geothermal energy is for heating buildings through district heating systems. Hot water near the earth's surface can be piped directly into buildings and industries for heat. A district heating system provides heat for 95 percent of the buildings in Reykjavik, Iceland. Examples of other direct uses include: growing crops, and drying lumber, fruits, and vegetables.</p>
<div><span style="color:#3366ff;">GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT</span></div>
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[caption id="attachment_274" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="GEOTHERMAL ENERGY"]<a href="http://weri-events.org/Partenariats%20du%20WERI.asp"><img class="size-full wp-image-274" src="http://werievents.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/01awcax3kqoa4aaaabaaaaaaaaaaa_.jpg" alt="GEOTHERMAL ENERGY" width="400" height="261" /></a>[/caption]
<p>The environmental impact of geothermal energy depends on how it is being used.</p>
<p>- Direct use and heating applications have almost no negative impact on the environment.</p>
<p>- Geothermal power plants do not burn fuel to generate electricity, so their emission levels are very low. They release about 1 to 3 percent of the carbon dioxide emissions of a fossil fuel plant.<br />
- Geothermal features in national parks, such as geysers and fumaroles in Yellowstone National Park, are protected by law, to prevent the land from being disturbed.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[SF Bicycle Film Fest Almost Here!]]></title>
<link>http://thevillagebicycle.wordpress.com/?p=103</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>villagebicycle</dc:creator>
<guid>http://thevillagebicycle.wordpress.com/?p=103</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
WEDNESDAY JULY 23 
Bikes Rock Opening Party
330 Ritch St., San Francisco

THURSDAY JULY 24 
6:00 PM]]></description>
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<p><span class="date">WEDNESDAY JULY 23 </span><img class="alignright" src="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/images/270px_film/330ritch_logo_bw_Rcircle.jpg" alt="" width="191" height="116" /></p>
<p><span class="tix"><a href="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/sf/bikesrock.php#a">Bikes Rock Opening Party</a></span><a href="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/sf/bikesrock.php#a"></a></p>
<p><span class="georgia md">330 Ritch St., San Francisco</span></p>
<p><span class="date"><a href="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/sf/bikesrock.php#a"><br />
</a>THURSDAY JULY 24 </span><br />
<span class="tix">6:00 PM &#124;  <a href="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/sf/joyride.php#a">Joy Ride</a></span></p>
<p><span class="georgia md">Bottle Capp Gallery, 180 Capp St., San Francisco</span><br />
<span class="tix"> <a href="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/sf/thursdayparty.php#a">Afterparty at Double Dutch</a></span></p>
<p>3192 16th Street ($1 PBR specials)</p>
<p><span class="tix"><span class="date"> FRIDAY JULY 25</span></span></p>
<p><span class="georgia md">Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St., San Francisco</span><br />
<span class="tix"> 7:00 PM &#124; <a href="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/sf/program1.php#a"> Program 1 - Road to Roubaix</a><br />
9:00 PM &#124; <a href="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/sf/program2.php#a">Program 2 - Fun Bike Shorts </a><br />
<a href="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/sf/fridayparty.php#a">Afterparty TBA</a><br />
<span class="date">SATURDAY JULY 26</span><br />
1:00 PM &#124; <a href="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/sf/streetparty.php#a">BFF Street Party</a><br />
1:00 PM &#124; <a href="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/sf/program3.php#a">Program 3 - Take it or Leave it</a><br />
3:00 PM &#124; <a href="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/sf/program4.php#a">Program 4 - The Six-Day Bicycle Races </a></span><span class="tix"><br />
5:00 PM &#124; <a href="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/sf/program5.php#a">Program 5 - Les Ninja Du Japon </a><br />
7:00 PM &#124; <a href="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/sf/program6.php#a">Program 6 - The Way Bobby Sees It</a> <a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/38684"><br />
</a>9:00 PM &#124; <a href="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/sf/program7.php#a">Program 7 - Urban Bike Shorts - Live Performace by Ines Brunn</a><br />
<a href="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/sf/saturdayparty.php#a"><br />
</a></span></p>
<p><a href="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/images/sf/bff_sf_large.jpg" alt="" width="446" height="668" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[IBIS]]></title>
<link>http://deschtennisdiddeleng.wordpress.com/?p=21</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>andcat1807</dc:creator>
<guid>http://deschtennisdiddeleng.wordpress.com/?p=21</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[New Sponsor]]></title>
<link>http://wugc08.wordpress.com/?p=60</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fi2008</dc:creator>
<guid>http://wugc08.wordpress.com/?p=60</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Gemalto sponsors our team in our WUGC2008 project. Thank you!
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.gemalto.com">Gemalto</a> sponsors our team in our WUGC2008 project. Thank you!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Corporate Stationery Start-Up Packs From Dimensions]]></title>
<link>http://liverpoolchamber.wordpress.com/?p=1546</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>liverpoolchamber</dc:creator>
<guid>http://liverpoolchamber.wordpress.com/?p=1546</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Chamber members Dimensions are offering great deals on corporate stationery start-up packs:
Any thre]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://liverpoolchamber.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/dimensions-logo.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1547 alignright" src="http://liverpoolchamber.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/dimensions-logo.jpg?w=237" alt="" width="196" height="129" /></a>Chamber members Dimensions are offering great deals on corporate stationery start-up packs:</p>
<p>Any three items:</p>
<p>Corporate Staionery  Start-Up Pack consisting of:</p>
<ul>
<li>1000 = Letterheads (160gsm stock)</li>
<li>500 = Comp Slips (160gsm stock)</li>
<li>350 = Business Cards (380gsm stock)</li>
</ul>
<p>Retail / Restaurant Start-Up Pack consisting of:</p>
<ul>
<li>1000 = A5 Leaflets (160gsm stock)</li>
<li>10 = A3 Point of Sale / Posters (e.g. Price list / Menu etc.) (380gsm stock)</li>
<li>350 = Appointment / Business Cards (380gsm stock)</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://liverpoolchamber.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/dimensions-stationery.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1548 alignleft" src="http://liverpoolchamber.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/dimensions-stationery.jpg?w=221" alt="" width="146" height="153" /></a><strong>This amazing offer is just £198</strong>.</p>
<p>All of the above items are printed one sided in FULL COLOUR and are machine varnish sealed. Prices are for artwork supplied on disk or uploaded to our server. Artwork / Design is available on request.</p>
<p>Call Dimensions on 01517 096 375 or visit their website <a title="Dimensions" href="http://www.dimensions-studio.co.uk">www.dimensions-studio.co.uk</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[DEVO Sends Two to USA Championships]]></title>
<link>http://durangodevo.wordpress.com/?p=832</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>durangodevo</dc:creator>
<guid>http://durangodevo.wordpress.com/?p=832</guid>
<description><![CDATA[DEVO U-14 racer Chris Blevins and alumni Tad Elliott are in Vermont this week to compete in the USA]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>DEVO U-14 racer Chris Blevins and alumni Tad Elliott are in Vermont this week to compete in the USA's one day <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/mtb/2008/jul08/usnationals08/">National Championships cross country race</a>. Chris will be racing in the junior men 14 and under category and Tad in the U-23. The Vermont course is known to be one of the most technical races in the states. Good luck fellas.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[New Sponsor!]]></title>
<link>http://menofallslan.wordpress.com/?p=26</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>menofallslan</dc:creator>
<guid>http://menofallslan.wordpress.com/?p=26</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
Menomonee Falls LANs would like to welcome Alienware Systems as a sponsor of our 2008 Summer LAN! ]]></description>
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<p>Menomonee Falls LANs would like to welcome Alienware Systems as a sponsor of our 2008 Summer LAN!  Check out their site (click on the banner) and read more about them on our sponsors page.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Promotional Techniques]]></title>
<link>http://naveed92.wordpress.com/?p=21</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>naveed92</dc:creator>
<guid>http://naveed92.wordpress.com/?p=21</guid>
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<em><span style="color:#808000;">Assess the range of promotional techniques the organization uses, including research methods used to identify target market.                              </span>                                                                                                                                                                                         <br />
</em><strong>Advertising:<br />
</strong><em>Assess all the techniques McDonalds uses. I may need to do some research on their website.<br />
</em><br />
In my opinion, McDonalds attaches great importance on advertising it's product for which it uses the medium with maximum reach and appeal. Medium is the technique in which the advertising information is presented to the customers. There are many ways in which McDonalds use the medium, this includes:<br />
* Radio<br />
* Cinema<br />
* Newspapers<br />
* Magazines<br />
* Billboards<br />
* Television (both global and satellite)<br />
* Teletext (the information service on commercial television)</p>
<p>This is why it spends 34million pounds of the total 43 million pounds on T.V. adds.  It is followed by £4.7m outdoors and about £2.9m on radio publicity. Only 36 thousand pounds are spent on newspaper. This piece of promotion attracts customers in an effective way and keeps the restaurant obtainable. This is why McDonalds is worldwide because of their successful promotional techniques. The most effective technique that requires the most money as said is the T.V. because they target different customers at different times. For example, they advertise children at a certain time, probably from 6am to 10am. McDonalds also make use of the cinema to attract customers and sell products effectively. This publishes their name in the credits.</p>
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<p><strong>Direct Marketing</strong><br />
McDonald's draws importance to reaching those customers who are most possibly most interested in their products. This involves distributing or giving promotional material directly through post, in excess of the telephone, or through voucher system or even door to door. For this reason, McDonalds try to appear in all events, occasion that catch the attention of boys and girls. This is an incentive to encourage customers to buy their latest product. McDonalds have the advantage to target those customers who are keen and are mostly paying attention in specific products on offer. For instance, McDonalds may mail out a letter regarding about a forthcoming product to keen and enthusiastic customers.     </p>
<p><strong>Public Relations</strong><strong>  </strong><strong> <br />
</strong>McDonalds try to boost an image as if it is the most preferred fast food chain among all. McDonalds also tries to give ideas to Newspapers, radio, television etc to get favorable coverage or its positives highlighted. They also use press releases for this purpose. McDonalds achieve the general aim, which is to get good publicity. As a result of this McDonalds are to be well known. New healthier meals and public relation campaigns by McDonalds e.g. RMHC (Ronald McDonald Health Care) are paying off. These attempts improve McDonald's image and increase sales. McDonalds have been trying to improve its image in recent years, after a number of people blamed its food after they became overweight.</p>
<p>McDonalds have been environmental ‘friendly' by dealing with environmental issues in recent years to get good publicity and gain their reputation. They take the responsibility to protect and to keep the environment safe. They do this by collecting litter to reduce the environmental impact. They have also supported the community by focusing on families and providing them the aid and help to meet their needs. They have done a lot good work in the recent years for example the RMHC (Ronald McDonald Health Care). A place where McDonalds establish accommodation and support families with children in hospital. The families have a place to rest, away from the atmosphere of a hospital. It is also a place where children who are receiving outpatient treatment are able to spend time with their families. This very successfully boosts their public relations and gives the right impression to people about the restaurant.  </p>
<p>McDonalds have in addition improved their packaging material to make progress on their environmental performances. McDonalds have changed their packaging from to further environmental ‘friendly' reusable alternatives. </p>
<p><strong>Display</strong><br />
McDonalds make use of displays to announce new offers. For this purpose, posters are put on the board or on windows to attract customers. Big chart size, posters are displayed on ‘inside walls' to inform the customers what they can buy McDonalds. McDonalds also use table stands as a promotional technique by displaying meals and desserts. Some of the displays in McDonalds also inform customers about forthcoming events. Such displays are called ‘point of sales displays'.      </p>
<p><strong>Sponsors<br />
</strong>On the occasions of major sporting, cultural events, holiday seasons, special days etc McDonalds sponsor by giving financial support in exchange of their name being mentioned with the product. McDonalds have recently sponsored Walt Disney to get good publicity. Currently McDonalds are giving out free tickets to football matches in their happy meal boxes. As a result, in this case the match is being advertised through McDonalds' Happy Meal box and McDonalds are being advertised all around the pitch in the stadium.  </p>
<p><strong>Web<br />
</strong>McDonalds can now promote their products through Internet. The website provides all the product information. McDonalds use all mediums to publicize their brand, product and service therefore it makes a very active use of internet.</p>
<p>Visiting the website, McDonalds have operated its web for every country. That means every country has its own website with multiple links. UK McDonalds' website has links to healthy eating or healthy foods, active living, kids' zone, Toasted Deli Sandwiches, their good works and Contact Us. In recent year, in UK Salad Bars and healthy meals of 5 portions are being popularized.</p>
<p>There website in Canada has nutrition meter also known as a nutrition calculator. The idea of this is to raise awareness about the nutritional value of the products purchased by the customers.</p>
<p><strong>Sales Promotion</strong>At times, McDonalds offers incentives to encourage customers to buy product on discounts, reduced prices, money-off vouchers, free samples, loyalty schemes or win rewards in form of extra quantity items. All this comes under Sales Promotion.<br />
<strong><br />
</strong><strong><em>by Naveed Abbas</em></strong><strong></strong></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Olympic Online Game That's Building International Communities]]></title>
<link>http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/?p=193</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
<guid>http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/?p=193</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Lost Ring is a brand new ARG (which apparently stands for Alternative Reality Game) centred arou]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Lost Ring is a brand new ARG (which apparently stands for Alternative Reality Game) centred around the Beijing Olympics and jointly sponsored by the IOC and one of the 2008 Games' official partners.</p>
<p>Bob is no expert in ARG's and was informed about The Lost Ring by a colleague (thanks Liz), so decided to do some research. According to Liz:</p>
<p style="padding-left:30px;">"The internet is aflutter with rumours about a new alternate reality game...The Lost Ring began last week [Bob has a feeling this may be a little out of date], when certain gamers received a package in the post with a web address hidden in a ball of string."</p>
<p>Intriguing...</p>
<p>Upon visiting the site - <a title="The Lost Ring" href="www.TheLostRing.com">www.TheLostRing.com</a> - you are shown a fantastic fantasy video (think Lord of the Rings meets ancient Greece) that sets a dramatic scene but gives few answers...</p>
<p>...so on a mission to find out more Bob found a post <a title="Are you in?" href="http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/07/07/china-are-you-in/">on Global voices</a> which lead to the Virtual China blog, which happens to have an <a title="cross-cultural gaming experience plays out in China" href="http://www.virtual-china.org/2008/07/03/the-lost-ring%ef%bc%88%e4%b8%a2%e5%a4%b1%e7%9a%84%e6%8c%87%e7%8e%af-cross-cultural-gaming-experience-plays-out-in-china/">excellent introduction to the Game courtesy of Lyn Jeffery</a>.</p>
<p>The Game is centred around eight main characters from China, Japan, Germany, Spain, US, UK, Brazil and France and the big idea is collaboration. These characters have super powers and mysterious pasts and are 'played' in real time online so that other players can interact with them - <a title="China Media Blog The Lost Ring Profiles" href="http://www.chinamediablog.com/2008/07/05/online-culture-and-design-lost-ring-blogs/">see their profile pages here</a>.</p>
<p>So far there are apparently 15,000 people playing in China alone. According to Lyn:</p>
<p style="padding-left:30px;">"The game is designed to be impossible to make serious progress in unless you can figure out how to be part of a collective... It is fascinating to watch how this kind of highly emergent, non-rules-based, collaborative game is diffusing into China. In China, where this kind of gaming doesn’t exist, it’s hasn’t been so easy to engage a distributed community and link it up to a global community of players who mostly don’t speak Chinese."</p>
<p>A number of issues face Chinese players, including language (much of the content is user generated, and so not necessarily provided in Chinese) cultural (Chinese gamers aren't used to this kind of collaboration) and political (the <a title="Beijing Olympic Blog Olympics vs Great Firewall" href="http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/can-the-olympics-knock-down-the-great-firewall/">Great Firewall</a> prevents access to some resources that the players use, including <a title="The Lost Ring Wiki" href="http://olympics.wikibruce.com/Home">The Lost Ring's very own wiki</a>). However Lyn observes:</p>
<p style="padding-left:30px;">"What seems to be happening, however, is that the translation problem is becoming a feature of the game, not a bug, which is perfect.  The community is self-organizing to deal with the communication problems, which appear to be most acute with the Chinese language materials."</p>
<p>So it looks as if this by-product of the Olympics is building bridges of communication between the people of all countries, and particularly between them and Chinese people. That can only be a good thing.</p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the sponsors that has been supporting the Southern Peanut Growers Conference for all ten years of its existence is <a href="http://www.syngenta.com/en/index.html">Syngenta</a> and district sales manager Lyle Stewart says its just part of their support for the industry.</p>
<p><img class="alignright" src="http://www.zimmcomm.biz/images/peanuts/spgc-syngenta.jpg" alt="Lyle Stewart" />"We just appreciate having an opportunity to offer good quality products to peanut growers," Lyle said.  "A lot of the growers that we see at this conference are people that we see on a weekly basis so they are more like friends."</p>
<p>Syngenta is sponsoring the Tuesday evening dinner and entertainment.  "These peanut growers work hard all year long so when we have an opportunity to sponsor a function like we have tonight its a true opportunity for us to say thank you."</p>
<p>Listen to an interview with Lyle here:</p>
<p><img src="http://www.zimmcomm.biz/audio.gif" alt="Listen To MP3" /><a href="http://www.zimmcomm.biz/peanuts/spgc-syngenta.mp3">Lyle Stewart</a> (3:00 min MP3)</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimmcomm/sets/72157606146765435/">Southern Peanut Grower Conference Photo Album</a></strong></p>
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