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The Luxury Photo Comp -[NOT OFFICIAL LOOKING FOR FEEDBACK]-

Hello all, I'm (gamertag) CRAVINAPEX for those who I haven't really met yet (which is most of you). I've been doing this whole photo mode on Forza now for a couple months I think, and I've been having an awesome time doing it. I love the friendly advice that comes from this section of the forums and all the comps that notable members have run. Which is why I really want to contribute to this fun environment by running a photo competition of my own before Forza 3 comes out. This next part is very important so pay attention here: I however have a dilemma: I have a silver xbox live account and don't currently have the money to renew my gold membership (college and all, leaves a kid a bit dry in the wallet). Because I have a silver account you should all know that I have no way of gifting or recieving cars, nor do I have access to the auction house. This obviously creates a problem for any prize money or cars going out. I still, however, would really like to hold this competition, but I need to ask the community a question: Would you participate if there was no prize? If the only thing you got from this competition (if you win) was bragging rights would you still do it? would you participate simply for the sake of competition? My reason for asking is I don't want to run this only to find that there was something like 3 entries. SO, the point of this thread is to ask the question, "would you enter?", and for me to recieve feedback from you, the photo community, as to wether or not you would enter. PLEASE be honest, if you wouldn't do it, thats fine I don't blame you. But, don't say you would enter if you don't really have intentions of entering because chances are you're not the only one who will do that. NOW, that being said I give you the rules for consideration (you didn't think I'd make this proposal without telling you how it will work did you? lol): RULES FOR CONSIDERATION----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Luxury Photo Comp The basics: The point of the competition is to showcase a luxury car from a predeternined list of cars doing what it does best: being luxurious. The winner should be the one who most effectively captures their chosen car showing off the pure elegance and regality that it possesses, but also does so with a good quality picture. For example, imagine you just opened up a copy of the DuPont Registry to an ad of [insert your car choice here]. Thats what I hope to see. -Stock photos only (this means no editing software outside of game other than to resize) -B&W or Color your choice -Motion is allowed but it should not be hard motion (for example drifting, burnouts, or hard braking) -Car mods may include wheels, suspension, window tint, and an (at the most) three tone paint job. complex liveries on the car of focus (explained in "My Twist" section) will be disqualified. -Maximum of 3 cars in the picture (also explained more in depth in the "My Twist" section) -Track is your choice -Only Cars from my list will be allowed (List not yet complete but will have it soon) My Twist: There are a few different scenario options for (if you choose) the other cars in your picture -There must be a car of focus in every picture. This means that there should be one car that captures the obvious attention of the viewer, or in other words should be the most prominant object in the shot. This should be a lot easier if you choose to only do one car in your picture. Focus cars can only be cars from my list and cannot be racing versions of those cars (if there is a racing version available) -You have a few choices as to what you can do should you include more than one car in your entry: -You can include up to 2 other cars from the list but the focus must still be on one car -You can include up to 2 cars with RACE inspired liveries but they must be the same model as your focus car. And of course the focus must still be on the focus car (focus car can not be one of the livery cars). This also includes the race version of that model (for example the Ferrari 550 Maranello). -You can include up to 2 R1 class cars but they must be the same make as your focus car (for example if your focus car is the Bentley Continental GT then you could include the Speed 8). -You may mix-n-match those 3 options as long as (1) There is a maximum of 3 cars in the picture and (2) the focus of the picture is on your focus car. Image Size: all entries can be a minimum of 576x324 or 45% of original size (original size of photo from Forzamotorsport.net). I will resize for a voting thread to 576x324. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Geez this got long anyway thats my idea for a photo comp, really hope you guys like it enough to compete without a prize (although bragging rights have always been a pretty awesome prize). If you truly love Forza photography you will say you want to enter this competition! (I'm sorta kidding about that) Tell me what you think and just a reminder, THIS IS NOT OFFICIAL YET SO DO NOT POST ENTRIES. feel free to say "spot" which would suggest you want in. I will answer any questions about this idea that you have and comments and suggestions are appreciated. Also I hope to have an eligible car list up soon. Thank you all for being an awesome community and should this competition open good luck!

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In Darwin Anniversary Year, New Zogby Poll Reveals Majority Support for Intelligent Design

Just a few months before the 150th anniversary of Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, a newly released Zogby poll shows that the American public overwhelmingly rejects Darwinian theory in favor of intelligent design. When asked if life developed “through an unguided process of random mutations and natural selection,” a standard definition of Darwinism, only 33 percent of respondents said they agreed with the statement. But 52 percent agreed that “the development of life was guided by intelligent design.” The poll results come from one of four questions commissioned by Discovery Institute for a national Zogby telephone survey conducted earlier in 2009. Results from the other three questions were released previously to coincide with the bicentennial of Charles Darwin’s birth. The new results are highlighted below, and the full report is available here. Question about Intelligent Design Now, I am going to read you two statements about the development of life. Please tell me which statement comes closest to your own point of view—Statement A or Statement B? Statement A: The development of life came about through an unguided process of random mutations and natural selection. Statement B: The development of life was guided by intelligent design. Statement A 33% Statement B 52 Neither 7 Other/Not sure 8 Click here to download the full report

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3 Li-ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery | (hank)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3 Li-ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery digibatt We supply SONY Digital Camera Batteries such as NP-FC10, NP-FC11, NP-F330, NP-F550, Cyber-shot DSC-V3 and more. You can find a wide range of prices and features for your camera here! Find the right replacement Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3 battery for your digital camera Sony digital camera battery for the P200/B and others. . Fits with compatible part numbers: Cyber-shot DSC-V3 . Battery Technology: External Li-ion, 3.6V, 1220 mAh, grey Dimension: 45.90x35.50x8.35 mm 100% Q.C. of Every Battery. Guaranteed to meet or exceed OEM specifications. Condition: New - 1 Year Warranty Product ID: DSN008.1 Order the Cyber-shot DSC-V3 Today - 1 Year Warranty, 15 Day Money Back No Risk Shopping, Secure Online Ordering Guaranteed! Compatible part numbers: Cyber-shot DSC-V3 Works with: SONY: Cyber-shot DSC-F88 Cyber-shot DSC-P100 Cyber-shot DSC-P100/L Cyber-shot DSC-P100/LJ Cyber-shot DSC-P100PP Cyber-shot DSC-P100/R Cyber-shot DSC-P100/S Cyber-shot DSC-P120 Cyber-shot DSC-P150 Cyber-shot DSC-P150/B Cyber-shot DSC-P150/L Cyber-shot DSC-P150/S Cyber-shot DSC-P200 Cyber-shot DSC-P200/B Cyber-shot DSC-P200/R Cyber-shot DSC-P200/S Cyber-shot DSC-T30 Cyber-shot DSC-T30/B Cyber-shot DSC-V3 Cyber-shot DSC-G1 Only the highest quality cells are used in our digital camera batteries. Usually ships the same business day. We ship to US and Canada destinations only. For other international orders, please send email to order@digital-camera-battery.net. SONY NP-FR1 Battery Charger Replacement Battery Charger for SONY NP-FR1 Li-ion battery Product ID:CSN006SU 1-Year warranty!

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Rune Factory 3’s Protagonist Design Goes Downhill

Someone please tell me if I'm overreacting here. The only other time I can recall flipping out like this is when Nintendo made Retro Studios give Samus that horrendous anime makeover for Metroid Prime 2.

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Made in Japan 16" Lightweight Rims

i have 4pcs Original Japan 16" 3pc Lightweight sportrim selling cheap at rm1,600/= only. Pcd is 114.3, offset 35, 4/5 hole. easily can fit in 225/16 tires. please call me at 012-2105159. thanks

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Sale, trade want in ad APHA true black and white mares

Two APHA mares for sale one in foal. Both mares are registered APHA.Both are true black and white. The tovero mare(black faced mare in photo)stands a measured 16 hands. She is in foal to my 17.1 hands Spotted Draft stallion. She has not been ridden in a few years due to pregnancy. She has NO vices and is 100 sound. She is due to have her foal Sept 2 2009. The overo mare (the mare with the white face in the photo) stands 15.1 hands. NO vices. 100 sound. She has been ridden but I consider her green and needs training. Both mares are UTD on vaccines.Feet trimmed every 8 weeks. They stand well for vet and farrier.They will also crosstie. Both trailer excellent.Both are VERY easy keepers. I have them on low starch/sugar high fiber diet. I deworm every eight weeks rotating between Equimax(Ivermectin) and Strongid liquid or paste. I will sell together or separately.I would trade them for a registered black and white leopard(large spots) Appaloosa mare or filly at leat 15.2 and broke,sound with no vices.Serious inquiries only please. More photos on my website http://www.horsesofart.com

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SocialSweeps - Integrating Interactive Promotions with Social Media For a Winning Combination

By Guest Blogger, Donna DeClemente, Donna's Promo Talk The use of social media marketing by businesses and organizations has been exploding. Today more and more marketers are utilizing these platforms as innovative and effective ways to reach their targeted audiences while also achieving their branding and marketing communications goals. I have been working lately on several proposals for prospective clients that want to get started with social media. This usually takes some education first that includes an overview of where the industry is currently at, a brief description of the main social media platforms and an explanation of the services that I could provide for them. So, I thought I'd share with you here some of what I've been saying and thinking and ask for your input and ideas. Now the first step for any social media strategy is to set clear objectives. Goal setting a social marketing program should be no different than with any other brand communications plan. The goals that work best are traditional brand-health objectives, however my experience in this new marketing environment shows that most campaigns may involve the following: Increased brand awareness Brand engagement (pages viewed, time on site) Publicity, positive buzz and word of mouth (often uncovering brand evangelists) Relationship building Driving traffic to a website Sales conversions for products and services Strong inbound link generation, which benefits organic search engine rankings Positive ROI when maximum exposure is reached The social media audience in the U.S. currently totals 122 million, or 64% of the total Internet audience, according to the research firm comScore, Inc., and social network usage globally exceeds Web-based email usage, says Nielsen. Big brands are engaging with their customers through these channels and well as local firms and retailers. The amount of time people spend on social networking and blog sites also continues to climb, with the total minutes jumping 82% year-over-year in May 2009. Per person, that time increased 67% over the same period, according to Nielsen. Recent stats released by comScore for May, 2009 show that Facebook is currently the fastest growing social network on the Internet and has finally surpassed MySpace in the number of active members in the U.S. with over 70 million and close to 250 million worldwide. Facebook recently let members choose their own “vanity URL’s” and had 5.75 million usernames grabbed up in the first two days. I grabbed mine, did you? Twitter topped the list as the fastest growing Web brand in May, increasing 1448%, from 1.2 million unique visitors in May 2008 to 18.2 million in 2009. The growth, however, is beginning to slow, increasing only 7% from April. Twitter is a great tool that businesses can use to connect with customers both by posting info and by monitoring what is being said about them and their competitors. Now since I come from a promotional background, I've been writing about the integration of interactive promotions, those that contain sweepstakes, games, and contests, with social media. These promotional tactics are powerful ways to motivate interaction on the Internet. They are highly measurable and most of the time can be very effective when integrated with the right incentive, however they certainly can't achieve defined objectives if proper awareness of the promotion is not created. Now by integrating a promotion with the viral features of social media you can spread the word about your promotion and your company far more widely and cost effectively than ever before. I believe it is this type of marketing that can create positive brand awareness that is a perfect fit with many types of social media, especially social networks. So I've coined this phrase before and I'm planning on beginning to market the service that I'm referring to as SocialSweeps...An interactive promotion that integrates with at least one social media platform to help create awareness and buzz. The benefits to consumers are strong. People love the chance to win! Fifty percent of online users enter sweepstakes at least once a month, 25% enter weekly and only 20% of internet users never enter sweepstakes. In fact, entering promotions such as sweepstakes and contests is one of the most popular online activities, second only to activities like search and email. When you integrate them into social media it enables consumers to easily inform their friends about your promotion and these friends can in turn inform their friends. On social network sites like Facebook, newsfeeds are generated when consumers interact with a promotion, so for every person that enters, potentially hundreds more will also see it and have the opportunity to interact. For marketers and business owners, a SocialSweeps promotion can be a highly cost effective way to build your database and start a dialog with your customers. It is also a great way to drive traffic to a social network "fan" page, a blog, or a website. According to Forrester Research, companies that run sweepstakes have 50% more fans on their social network pages than those that don’t. You can read about some interesting examples of interactive promotions that have integrated social media into their plans on my blog, Donna's Promo Talk, especially one of my latest posts regarding an AT&T promotion that combined an promotional website, Facebook page and a mobile text messaging campaign all as ways to enter for a chance to win. So now I'm in the process of finalizing this overview and the description of my services as I work to relaunch my website. If you're interested in learning more please contact me. Would love to hear any thoughts and suggestions while I'm still in my "beta" stage. Thank-you.

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eBay Find of the Day: Hummer H1 gets beaten with aerodynamic ugly stick

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Private Career PA with Russian. Central London.

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