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		<title>Using Social Media to promote your blog</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:52:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mitchell Scott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Social Media can be an effective way to get traffic to your website, meet people in your industry, and connect with others. However, many people and companies aren't using it very effectively. This article will show you some good ways to use the two biggest Social Networks (Facebook and Twitter) as well as give you some bonus tips on other ways you can connect with people online. I will be using the travel industry as an example but nearly everything I suggest can be applied to multiple industries and niches.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Social Media can be an effective way to get traffic to your website, meet people in your industry, and connect with others. However, many people and companies aren&#8217;t using it very effectively. This article will show you some good ways to use the two biggest Social Networks (Facebook and Twitter) as well as give you some bonus tips on other ways you can connect with people online. I will be using the travel industry as an example but nearly everything I suggest can be applied to multiple industries and niches.</p>
<p>Facebook may be a good way of extending the reach of your blog and sharing it family and friends (if your all set to take that step). I suggest that you setup a Facebook page as the home blog on Facebook. You are able to set your blog posts to automatically post to this Facebook page. Once your page is set up, you might want to look into making a custom landing page. The default landing page for new people (to your page) is your wall. This is jam-packed with information and can turn people off which means they&#8217;ll never get back. A landing page is specially designed to present people more info about just what to anticipate from a page and encourages them to &#8220;Like&#8221; it.</p>
<p>Once your page is set up you can start telling people about it. You can add a Facebook Like box to your blog to convert blog visitors into Facebook fans of your page. You can also promote it to your friends and family as well as any other forums or online communities you are a part of.</p>
<p>After you have a Facebook Page that&#8217;s attracting people it is important for you to keep them there. Post to your page regularly with interesting content and endeavor to pose questions that encourage a response. You are trying to get others to interact with your page compared to just lurking.</p>
<p>Twitter is another fantastic tool for networking, especially in the travel community. There are discussions about travel going on all the time. You can find these discussions by searching a few of the following hashtags. #ttot #lp #rtw #tni #matador After you find an appealing tweet or link posted in twitter, respond. Give the tweeter props for posting it, retweet their link, or offer your opinions or advice. Your ultimate goal is usually to start building relationships online with people so that they will in return examine your websites or share your links.</p>
<p>1 last technique to team up with individuals who havethose people who have similar interests online is through the utilization of forums. Forums are online discussion groups usually based around particular topics or industries. A terrific travel forum is the Lonely Planet Thorn Tree Forum. It&#8217;s a excellent place to meetto connect with those with similar goals, feelings, and desires. You will get and provide travel advice, meet new people to travel with, or perhaps just swap travel stories. These types of forums exist for nearly every industry/niche imaginable. Usually they are free to join and you are able to back-link to your website from them in your signature. They can be a very good way of getting targeted traffic to your site as well as getting the word about your products or services without seeming spammy.</p>
<p>Hopefully this article can provide you some ideas on how you should use Social Media to properly drive traffic (and sales) to your website or blog. I&#8217;ve used examples coming from the travel industry still the strategies outlined can be applied nearly anywhere on the net. So get out there and begin getting social!</p>
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		<title>Home and Garden Solar Items</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Dagon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While solar lights are increasingly popular because of technological improvements which makes the lights both brighter and more dependable, many folks aren't conscious that there are lots of other kinds of solar-powered products readily available for the home, garden and recreational vehicles.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While solar lights are increasingly popular because of technological improvements which makes the lights both brighter and more dependable, many folks aren&#8217;t conscious that there are lots of other kinds of solar-powered products readily available for the home, garden and recreational vehicles.</p>
<p>The development in solar technology results into much more top quality products being added to the market that also at an cost-effective cost range. As with solar lighting, the return on one&#8217;s investment is quickly seen via savings in bills.</p>
<p>Here is a brief rundown of a number of the products now readily available that work too or far better than conventional &#8220;electric options&#8221; using the convenience of now electricians and considerable savings on utility expenses.</p>
<p>In many climates, venting of roofs and gables is needed to extend the lifetime not only of shingles, but of the more costly parts of the roof like the roof sheathing, beams and soffits.</p>
<p>You are able to discover several solar powered vents that are easy to install and offer excellent flashing protection whilst removing hot, moist or stale attic air at the same time. Moreover most of these solar vents operate quietly in comparison with their electric counterparts and may also be fitted in the existing ports created for standard vents. And for those who do not have gable or roof vents, solar technologies means no electricians have to be involved inside the installation method.</p>
<p>The range of cost may vary depending upon the manufacturer or the vent&#8217;s capacity which means the location covered by the vent effectively in square feet. It really is very widespread that a bottom-of-the-barrel cost means an outdated item.</p>
<p>In case the product costs a bit higher then it may have a much better and newer solar technologies and other aspects like durability as well. For an instance, the models with far better built-in quality are tested for distinct elements like capacity to withstand the impact of hail or windborne objects which can easily survive as much as 100 mph wind currents.</p>
<p>The industry is full of solar goods which can simply recharge small gadgets like that of mobile phones or even lap tops. Other well-liked goods are chargers for 12V batteries. These products could be very well utilized with autos, boats, trucks and even RVs. They are developed to compensate for tiny but steady batter drains and also are straightforward to set up and use. Obtainable in a wide variety of voltages, solar chargers supply assortment to meet individual requirements. 1 of the significant reasons of the popularity of solar fountains and pumps may be the reality that they are able to be simply installed where it is actually costly to access electricity. These can be used for decorative ponds or to accent other capabilities in your landscape. A few of these convenient solar items are boat makers, customized address signs and warning lights for the gates.</p>
<p>As we move from early spring into summer, new products continue to come on the market. Should you pay a visit to your preferred solar site store and do not see some thing you would like, get in touch with them and let you realize what you need. Probabilities are they&#8217;ll have the ability to get it for you, and be glad that you suggested it to them.</p>
<p>Every garden needs some care, but why do you stop there. Use <a href="http://21st-century-goods.com/">solar products</a> to create a unique atmosphere in your home or in your garden. There are many <a href="http://21st-century-goods.com/">solar powered products</a> on the market that you can use.</p>
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		<title>Mexico&#8217;s Carlos Santana</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:03:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Nickel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On July 20th 1947 a little boy was born in Autlan de Navarro Mexico. His father, a mariachi violinist, named the child Carlos. From the age of five Carlos learned to play the violin, at eight he took up the guitar. Even Carlos' younger brother Jorge learned the instruments. Carlos was profoundly influenced by both his father and the famous Ritchie Valens, a Mexican musician who say, wrote and played the guitar. He also found himself drawn to musicians such as B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Jimi Hendrix and Mike Bloomfield. In fact, Carlos considered Mike Bloomfield a direct mentor all through his life.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On July 20th 1947 a little boy was born in Autlan de Navarro Mexico. His father, a mariachi violinist, named the child Carlos. From the age of five Carlos learned to play the violin, at eight he took up the guitar. Even Carlos&#8217; younger brother Jorge learned the instruments. Carlos was profoundly influenced by both his father and the famous Ritchie Valens, a Mexican musician who say, wrote and played the guitar. He also found himself drawn to musicians such as B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Jimi Hendrix and Mike Bloomfield. In fact, Carlos considered Mike Bloomfield a direct mentor all through his life.</p>
<p>The Santana family eventually moved to Tijuana and then further north into California. While in high school Carlos took guitar lessons from one of Mexico&#8217;s most famous guitarists, Javier Batiz. Carlos adopted the unique style of guitar soloing of his teacher and made it his own. The family was now living in San Francisco, where both boys were being exposed to jazz and folk music on a large scale. For Carlos in particular, his rise to stardom began on one day in 1966 when Paul Butterfield was too intoxicated to play his set in a concert series. Through a series of switches in schedule and an impromptu band was put together containing musicians from the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and several unknown guitarists. Carlos Santana was one of those guitarists. Music giant Bill Graham was impressed with Carlos&#8217; talents and hooked him up with other talented musicians.</p>
<p>Later that same year Carlos Santana formed the Santana Blues Band, and played several venues to rave reviews. Of course the one single event that vaulted the band to the world stage was the 1969 Woodstock. The band had a very distinctive sound that incorporated Latin rock, jazz, blues, salsa and African rhythms. Through his music Carlos was expressing his heritage as a Mexican born musician and including the sounds of his current environment as well. After Woodstock, the Santana band was offered a record deal by Columbia Records and the rest is history so-to-speak.</p>
<p>The Santana band has released 21 studio albums, seven live albums, 32 singles and 21 compilation albums. As a solo artist Carlos Santana has released seven studio albums, three live albums, five singles and six compilation albums. Several albums by the band have gone gold, platinum and diamond. Carlos has also been recognized for his own talents through many awards over his career. The most awards he has received in one year was in 2000 for songs from the album Smooth and Supernatural. Smooth was recognized as Record of the Year and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Supernatural was awarded Album of the Year and Best Rock Album.</p>
<p>Carlos Santana is truly a gifted musician who has not been afraid to push the boundaries of music. His talent has afforded him a unique perspective on his heritage, one that he is obviously proud to showcase through his guitar.</p>
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		<title>Know Your Safety First Aid Kit Contents</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:37:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alice Stevens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First aid kit contents can vary dramatically from one product to the next. This can be very frustrating when you open one of them up and don't see what you need for a given situation. The best way to guard against such a scenario is to find out what is in the first aid kit.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>First aid kit contents can vary dramatically from one product to the next. This can be very frustrating when you open one of them up and don&#8217;t see what you need for a given situation. The best way to guard against such a scenario is to find out what is in the first aid kit.</p>
<p>You will see that home first aid kits differ from emergency road kits when it comes to a number of the items that you will find. Some of these kits are very compact and others are much larger. It is a good idea to read the label to see what you will get. Many of these 1st aid kit contents are shown in a photo too so you can see the layout that is going to be inside of the product.</p>
<p>There are several standard things you want to look for with home first aid kits. There must be a couple of pairs of sterile gloves. Dressings to stop bleeding from wounds, disinfectant, antibiotic ointment, bandages, burn cream, eye wash, thermometer, and other basic items such as these are important to have in one place.</p>
<p>You might be saying you&#8217;re at home so why having it all in a kit? When you or someone at your home has a medical need there may not be time to rummage around to find items. You should be able to get to them in a split second so that you can offer relief and reduce the problem at hand. When someone else is at your home to house sit, take care of pets, or watch your children make sure they know where the first aid kit is located.</p>
<p>Emergency Road Kits are also something that you want to have. This is a travel item that you can keep in your vehicles. Some of them are small enough to fit into a glove box. Others are larger and you can place them in your trunk or in a tool box of the vehicle. You always want to be prepared for any type of accident on the road.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s also smart to take emergency first aid kits along with you whenever you travel. If you are renting an automobile or using one owned by somebody else you still have to be prepared. You will want to regularly update the items you have too so that you aren&#8217;t stuck out there in the side of the road lacking a crucial item for medical care. There are some essential items you should have in your vehicles for emergencies.</p>
<p>These kits should include all of the items in your home emergency kit, flares, blankets, flashlights with extra batteries, and emergency contact numbers for the area you are traveling to, paper towels, pocket knife, bottled water, energy bars, and maps. You can&#8217;t control everything that will happen when you are in a vehicle. Yet you can gain peace of mind for being ready for anything with your first aid kit items.</p>
<p>Be ready in any emergency situation, have an <a href="http://www.emergencyfirstaidkit.co/">emergency first aid kit</a> and familiarize yourself with <a href="http://www.emergencyfirstaidkits.co/first-aid-contents/list-of-first-aid-contents/">first aid kit contents</a>.</p>
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		<title>Contemporary Aluminum CD Cases</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:40:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Hilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aluminum CD cases are introduced in the market as a solution to the previous disk case problems. Some CDs are priceless and one will go it its extent to save it and will surely buy a CD case that can keep his precious possession safe. The invention of compact disks has made the entertainment easy and affordable but there is a down side to them as well. These disks are very brittle and can be easily damaged or broken. Aluminum CD cases keep the disks with care and strong protection.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Aluminum CD cases are introduced in the market as a solution to the previous disk case problems. Some CDs are priceless and one will go it its extent to save it and will surely buy a CD case that can keep his precious possession safe. The invention of compact disks has made the entertainment easy and affordable but there is a down side to them as well. These disks are very brittle and can be easily damaged or broken. Aluminum CD cases keep the disks with care and strong protection.</p>
<p>Aluminum CD cases provide full guarded protection to your disks. CDs are carefully kept in these cases and from there the role of CD case begins. Unlike other disk cases, the aluminum ones are tough and can take whatever comes to them. Any risky situation and unseen hazards are easily handled by aluminum CD cases.</p>
<p>Another huge advantage of aluminum CD cases is their light weight. It is a very thin metal and weighs less than most of the other metals. That is why it is the best metal suitable for household use. You can easily move it from one spot to the other and you will feel like you are holding a regular CD case that weighs equal to plastic.</p>
<p>CD cases are not only made from aluminum, you will also find other material in the market as well. Leather cases are the traditional ones but they have their flaws after them came the plastic cases that were cheap but their quality was not up to the mark. To cater the flaws of both cases manufacturers then turned to aluminum that was a strong, stylish and light weight metal.</p>
<p>The problem with leather cases is that they start to give out stench and they look ugly too as the time passes by. The plastic cases are easily breakable and you cannot trust them to keep your CDs safe. Only the aluminum cases have overcome these flaws. They project style and beauty and are strong enough to take careless falls. You won&#8217;t have to worry about handling them carefully unlike plastic cases and leather cases. They will give you life time services.</p>
<p>You can find varied sizes and colors in aluminum cases. Different companies have launched their signature aluminum CD cases. You can find the one that perfectly suits to your style and room decor and combination. You can buy aluminum CD cabinets to manage your huge pile of disks and keep it anywhere you want. It will be a good addition to your decor.</p>
<p>Aluminum CD cases have better capacity as compared to others. In an overage aluminum case you can easily put 50 to 60 disks. You can buy a case according to your demand. The market is showered with all sizes and types. Finding the perfect size and capacity will never be an issue.</p>
<p>Aluminum CD cases are a one step ahead in the disk case industry and that is the reason for their high demand and popularity. They are offering the comfort that previous ones lacked and at inexpensive prices. You should move forward with technology and provide your disks best protection possible.</p>
<p>Whether on the road or at home, protect your CDs with a <a href="http://www.mezzi.com/Metal-CD-Cases/">metal CD case</a> from Mezzi. Also check out their wide variety of other <a href="http://www.mezzi.com/">aluminium cases</a>.</p>
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		<title>All About Aluminum CD Cases</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 09:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Hilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you start searching the market you will find different kinds of disk cases and it will become difficult for you to choose from them. One easy thing is to ask your friends what has been reliable for them throughout these years. If you find different opinions and are unsure about what to choose then you can surf on the Internet and find out which product has the most positive reviews, and lately it's been aluminum CD cases.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you start searching the market you will find different kinds of disk cases and it will become difficult for you to choose from them. One easy thing is to ask your friends what has been reliable for them throughout these years. If you find different opinions and are unsure about what to choose then you can surf on the Internet and find out which product has the most positive reviews, and lately it&#8217;s been aluminum CD cases.</p>
<p>Today the communication has advanced and increased to the extent that it is difficult to data manually, CD&#8217;s have solved our problem and now we can save extensive log files in CDs and DVDs. They also consume less space and are easy to use.</p>
<p>Aluminum CD cases are more resistant to weather and other environmental conditions especially if you have children or pets at home if is best to buy non chewable things. CDs also get wasted if they get wet so aluminum CD cases are best, because they have a tight clip and they are not permeable at all, nothing can pass through them. You can buy good aluminum cases in affordable prices. Once you have spent this money you will not buy another case for a very long time unless your disk collection increases and the space in the previous one is occupied.</p>
<p>Aluminum cases have the capacity to hold 50 to 60 disks in them and another advantage is that of putting disks in these cases is that you can easily go through them and take out a specific CD in less time. If they are stacked in a pile, it becomes very difficult to find the one you need. The covers of these disks also get cracked after a few days because they are low in quality. In the CD case you will find separate CD covers made from light material which will not damage the disks and you can easily move them back and forth.</p>
<p>If you are using a leather CD case now is the time to try something better and new and you will clearly find the difference. After a certain time the leather cases start to give a strange stench and they are not capable of surviving moisture as well. They are also more costly as compared to the contemporary aluminum CD cases. That is why the wise advice is to buy aluminum CD cases because of their considerable prices and lifelong performance.</p>
<p>Another advantage of having aluminum cases is that they blend in perfectly with the interior of your house. They have classic beauty of their own and wherever you place them they surely compliment the surroundings. They come in standard color of silver, black and grey and they are universally used and popular colors.</p>
<p>The beautiful surface and marvelous color range of CD cases make them irresistible, you can but it for your friends as gift or you can buy it for yourself if you admire the beauty of metals.</p>
<p>If you are a huge CD and DVD collector and your stuff can not be managed into a case then aluminum cabinets are also available in the market. It is a new innovation the previous wood cabinets or glass cabinets were so heavy on budget that everyone has to think twice before installing them but the aluminum cabinets have also provided this advantage at very reasonable prices.</p>
<p>Whether on the road or at home, protect your CDs with a <a href="http://www.mezzi.com/Metal-CD-Cases/">metal CD case</a> from Mezzi. Also check out their wide variety of other <a href="http://www.mezzi.com/">aluminium cases</a>.</p>
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		<title>HOQUIAM&#8217;S BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL &#8211; Music that matters</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 10:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katherine  Warren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hoquiam's residents with their passion for things that get people to be in touch with their history and reminiscences easily fell in love with Bluegrass music. So, once a year they celebrate everything about this type of song with local and visiting performers both amateur, professional as well as celebrity musicians get together in the historic Hoquiam Olympic Stadium to play, listen and feel everything in a Bluegrass tone. As the pioneer of Bluegrass music Bill Monroe once described the genre: "Scottish bagpipes and ole-time fiddlin'. It is Methodist and Holiness and Baptist. It is blues and jazz, and it has a high lonesome sound. It is plain music that tells a good story. It is played from my heart to your heart, and it will touch you. Bluegrass is music that matters."]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hoquiam&#8217;s residents with their passion for things that get people to be in touch with their history and reminiscences easily fell in love with Bluegrass music. So, once a year they celebrate everything about this type of song with local and visiting performers both amateur, professional as well as celebrity musicians get together in the historic Hoquiam Olympic Stadium to play, listen and feel everything in a Bluegrass tone. As the pioneer of Bluegrass music Bill Monroe once described the genre: &#8220;Scottish bagpipes and ole-time fiddlin&#8217;. It is Methodist and Holiness and Baptist. It is blues and jazz, and it has a high lonesome sound. It is plain music that tells a good story. It is played from my heart to your heart, and it will touch you. Bluegrass is music that matters.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Grays Harbor Annual Bluegrass festival is attended by people from all walks of life, they come to Hoquiam city to partake of good music, good food, and good friends. Bluegrass music has always been welcome in Hoquiam, Washington and the Grays Harbor area, its long history of working class and their daily struggles to keep alive through hard work and doggedness, logging the surrounding forest long before the genre existed in its present form maybe explains the people&#8217;s natural connection to this type of music.</p>
<p>During the festival, the organizers promise visitors and locals alike will enjoy and be able to sense the enchanting Bluegrass music that is being celebrated. In bluegrass, listeners are enthralled by the skill and creative manner on how the lead performers take turns playing a melody with their instruments while winging a tune while the rest of the band play in the background.</p>
<p>Original Bluegrass is by and large formed around a small set of acoustic stringed instruments like the mandolin, acoustic guitar, fiddle, banjo, resonator guitar and upright bass sometimes with a singer and some just pure soul reaching instrumentals, fueling spectators to move and sway to beautiful music. It is going to be an eventful week in Hoquiam when the bluegrass bands come a playing!</p>
<p>In the Hoquiam Bluegrass festival you will learn that this genre is notably quite different from traditional or mainstream country music, bluegrass musicians rely heavily on acoustic stringed instruments. In Bluegrass the gist of the performance is the instrumental solos that are played ad lib style and is creatively very challenging to the performer and very much enjoyed by people who get to feel the rawness of emotion brought out by the music, flowing out of the instruments may it be a fiddle or acoustic guitar.</p>
<p>Visitors to the Grays Harbor Bluegrass festival are encouraged by the city and its residents to go around and mingle in good fun and enjoyment, with most visitors being very familiar with the city and already having acquaintances or established friends from previous visits to Hoquiam and the Grays Harbor area.</p>
<p>Aside from the well loved and much focused on traditional bluegrass music genre, other bands tend to be progressive in their use of other musical instruments to enrich their own style of bluegrass with some bordering their music play with instruments more commonly identified with mainstream country music, these type or form of progressive bluegrass is often referred to by avid bluegrass scholars and traditional fans as &#8220;Newgrass&#8221;.</p>
<p>If you love good ole music and enjoy amazing company and sumptuous food go lease an RV and go to Hoquiam during the Annual Grays Harbor Bluegrass Festival and sample bluegrass music at its best!</p>
<p>Check out <a href='http://www.worldtravel-directory.com/the-small-logging-town-of-hoquiam-thinks-about-the-past-and-makes-big-changes/'>Wade Entezar</a> finds the Hoquiam Bluegrass Festival, music for everybody</p>
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		<title>Japanese Pro Wrestling Legend Mitsuharu Misawa Remembered</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:48:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ross Everett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mitsuharu Misawa died in Hiroshima, Japan earlier this year less than a week before his 47th birthday. He was in a tag team match for his Pro Wrestling NOAH promotion with Go Shiozaki against Bison Smith and Akitoshi Saito. Saito hit a back suplex on Misawa, which appeared to knock him unconscious. Medical staff attempted to revive him in the ring, but when CPR failed he was taken to a hospital by ambulance. Initial reports in the Japanese media suggest that he was pronounced dead at the hospital, but a number of eyewitness accounts have speculated that he may have died in the ring.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mitsuharu Misawa died in Hiroshima, Japan earlier this year less than a week before his 47th birthday. He was in a tag team match for his Pro Wrestling NOAH promotion with Go Shiozaki against Bison Smith and Akitoshi Saito. Saito hit a back suplex on Misawa, which appeared to knock him unconscious. Medical staff attempted to revive him in the ring, but when CPR failed he was taken to a hospital by ambulance. Initial reports in the Japanese media suggest that he was pronounced dead at the hospital, but a number of eyewitness accounts have speculated that he may have died in the ring.</p>
<p>There\&#8217;s at least a small bit of solace in the fact that he died in the ring doing what he loved, and what he did better than just about anyone on the planet. Misawa\&#8217;s last moments were spent working the kind of brutally stiff, athletically realistic match that got a generation hooked on Japanese wrestling.</p>
<p>Misawa was a top level high school wrestler, and that got him noticed by All Japan Pro Wrestling majordomo Shohei Giant Baba. He made his professional debut in\&#8217;81, and got his first big break in\&#8217;84 when he was chosen as the second Tiger Mask replacing Satoru Sayama. In\&#8217;90, he had his longtime tag team partner (and occasional rival) Toshiaki Kawada unmask him.</p>
<p>Misawa would wrestle as himself from then on, and become an even bigger star in the process. In June,\&#8217;90 he became one of the top stars in All Japan Pro Wrestling when he defeated Jumbo Tsuruta. That match was his first main event appearance at the famous Nippon Budokan. He soon faced Triple Crown Champion Stan Hansen in an unsuccessful challenge for the title, and would become the biggest star in Japanese pro wrestling for the next decade.</p>
<p>Hed have legendary battles against Kawada, Hansen, Kenta Kobashi, Jun Akiyama and Steve Dr. Death Williams in singles competition. Hed also become a force on the tag team scene along with Kawada facing Williams and Terry Gordy along with Tsuruta and Akira Taue. Misawa would continue as a mainstay in AJPW until the early part of this decade. After the death of Giant Baba, he left to establish Pro Wrestling NOAH. He would serve as the companys president while wrestling a full time schedule until his death.</p>
<p>Japanese pro wrestling served as an introduction for many American fans into shoot fight sports and MMA. Before the Internet, fans would trade videotapes to stay up on the latest matches from Japan and along with Jushin Thunder Liger and The Great Muta Keiji Mutoh it safe to say that Misawa is one of the wrestlers most responsible for getting a generation of American fans hooked on the product.</p>
<p>Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and respected authority on <a href="http://www.oddsbay.com/">World Cup betting</a>. His writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and <a href="http://www.oddsbay.com/">sportsbook directory</a> sites. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and a kangaroo. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.</p>
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		<title>The Most Eclectic Region In Brisbane</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many individuals are only able to take one or two vacations during the year. Due to this fact, it becomes very difficult for them when they are trying to find the perfect vacation destination at the price you desire. This decision takes patience and time in order to find the vacation destination that will provide you will fun and relaxation at a reasonable price.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many individuals are only able to take one or two vacations during the year. Due to this fact, it becomes very difficult for them when they are trying to find the perfect vacation destination at the price you desire. This decision takes patience and time in order to find the vacation destination that will provide you will fun and relaxation at a reasonable price.</p>
<p>This is why many seem to head towards Australia\&#8217;s third largest city, Brisbane. Brisbane is one of the most incredible tourist destinations in the world, and although it is the third ranked it has a lot to offer visitors from all over the world, and with all different interests.</p>
<p>If you are looking for a cultural tour Brisbane has many activities that will provide you with all you desire. You can start by taking a tour and visiting the works of Brisbane\&#8217;s up and coming artists while they perform in the street, or have their works displayed in the area cafes. Then you can spend the day in one of the many museums in the area that have displays of professional musical and art works. In the evenings you can take in an opera or visit the local theatre for a show.</p>
<p>In addition to all the cultural activities there is also a creature display located right in the heart of the city. Overlooking the Brisbane River is a popular casino that is frequently visited by tourist and locals alike. To learn more about the Brisbane history you will want to be sure and visit the cafes and night clubs, as these locals not only offer charm, but are full of wonderful history.</p>
<p>When you are ready to relax you only need to take a short trip down to the coast and you will be sitting on the beach unwinding. It is perfect to spend the weekend or even your entire stay. Brisbane is so eclectic that no matter who you are traveling with, everyone will be able to find something that they can enjoy.</p>
<p>There are many <a href="http://www.brisbaneinformation.com.au">hotels in brisbane</a> that you can choose from for your holiday. Whether you are searching to <a href="http://www.brisbaneinformation.com.au">book brisbane accommodation</a> for a day or a week you are sure to find one within your budget. Log onto www.brisbaneinformation.com.au for information on hotels, events and more.</p>
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		<title>Seattle Slew\&#8217;s Legacy Of Horse Racing Greatness</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ross Everett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seattle Slew, horse racing's lone remaining living Triple Crown winner, passed away on May 7, 2002 at the age of 28. Already ranked among the all time greats by virtue of this accomplishment alone, Slew is even more notable as the only Triple Crown winner to go undefeated as a three year hold. He came from humble beginnings, bought at public auction--the only Triple Crown winner to be acquired in this manner. After retiring to stud in'78 he remained a very profitable horse based on a stud fee of $300,000. His offspring earned over $76 million dollars at the race track and include over 100 stakes race winners including'84 Kentucky Derby champion Swale.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Seattle Slew, horse racing\&#8217;s lone remaining living Triple Crown winner, passed away on May 7, 2002 at the age of 28. Already ranked among the all time greats by virtue of this accomplishment alone, Slew is even more notable as the only Triple Crown winner to go undefeated as a three year hold. He came from humble beginnings, bought at public auction&#8211;the only Triple Crown winner to be acquired in this manner. After retiring to stud in\&#8217;78 he remained a very profitable horse based on a stud fee of $300,000. His offspring earned over $76 million dollars at the race track and include over 100 stakes race winners including\&#8217;84 Kentucky Derby champion Swale.</p>
<p>The Seattle Slew story started at a public auction in Kentucky&#8211;not exactly a venue expected to produce a future champion. Slew, in particular, was an unlikely heir to greatness. He was somewhat clumsy looking due to a front right forefoot splay and had a shuffling gait at trot. Slew wasn\&#8217;t a beautifully majestic creature like his Triple Crown winning predecessor, Secretariat. In fact, he could have been considered borderline ugly&#8211;to the extent that he was nicknamed \&#8217;Baby Huey\&#8217; by the Keeneland staff. What wasn\&#8217;t apparent at the time was Slew\&#8217;s mixture of championship intangibles&#8211;competitive desire, toughness, heart and enthusiasm. His owners had unwittingly stumbled onto an equine Muhammad Ali, and his competitive fire quickly became apparent to his trainers and jockeys. His first race came at Belmont Park in\&#8217;76, and he entered&#8211;and won&#8211;three races as a two year old giving a glimpse as to what like ahead.</p>
<p>Slew became the Kentucky Derby favorite by winning his three prep races as a three year old, including prestigious Wood Memorial. In the Derby, Slew got off to a terrible start as he stumbled from the gate much like War Emblem did in the 2002 Belmont. Unlike 2002\&#8217;s Triple Crown contender, however, Slew was able to recover from that miscue and basically force his way through a pack of other horses to position himself at the front of the field at the quarter mile pole. Slew would win the Derby by a length and 3 quarters. He took another tough victory at the Preakness before clinching the Triple Crown with a 4 length victory in the Belmont Stakes.</p>
<p>Slew ran in a few races as a 4 year old but in the pre-Breeders\&#8217; Cup days there wasn\&#8217;t as many opportunities for an older horse. He retired to stud in\&#8217;78, where he sired champions such as the aforementioned Swale and\&#8217;92 Belmont Champ AP Indy.</p>
<p>In some ways, Slew had much in common with the heavyweight championship reign of Larry Holmes. He came so quickly on the heels of such incredible excellence&#8211;Slew was forever in the shadow of\&#8217;73 Triple Crown winner Secretariat, Holmes on the heels of Muhammad Ali&#8211;that he never gained the appreciation he deserved during his prime. In hindsight, however, it has finally been noted what an exceptional horse he really was. Jockey Angel Cordero, who rode Slew during the twilight of his career noted \&#8221;If I had a chance to take any horse in the world, if someone said your life is depending on riding one horse to win, I would take (Slew). I rode 44,000 horses, but he was special, he was different. He was muscled, like a wrestler. He ran different than any other horse. It was like he came from another planet.\&#8221;</p>
<p>After his death in 2002, Slew was buried at Hill \&#8217;n\&#8217; Dale Farm in Lexington, Kentucky under a statue in his image.</p>
<p>Ross Everett is a widely published widely published freelance sports writer and respected authority on sports betting <a href="http://www.oddsbay.com/">odds comparison</a>. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and <a href="http://www.oddsbay.com/">betting odds portal</a> sites. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and a kangaroo. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.</p>
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