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	<title>Mini Me Geology Blog &#187; contest</title>
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		<title>Thank you!</title>
		<link>http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2010/05/27/thank-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 16:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tracyb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a special thank you for all of the interest in our contest, please use coupon code BLOG10 for 10% off your entire order through June 4th!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="www.minimegeology.com"><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.minimegeology.com/shop/images/th_Mini_Me_Logo_hires.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="153" /></a>Thank you to all of our blog and email entrants for our Virtaul Rock kit contest.  We will post our virtual rock kit on our website this summer!</p>
<p>Sign up for our newsletter to receive a notice when the virtual rock kit is available.  As a special thank you for all of the interest in our contest, please use coupon code <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">BLOG10</span></strong> for 10% off your entire order through June 4th!</p>
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		<title>VIRTUAL ROCK KIT CONTEST</title>
		<link>http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2010/04/23/virtual-rock-kit-contest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tracyb</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contests]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contest]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Help us create the first virtual rock and mineral kit and WIN a deluxe My Rockin’ Collection kit for you!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Help us create the first virtual rock and mineral kit and </strong><strong>WIN</strong><strong> a deluxe My Rockin’ Collection kit for you!</strong></span></h3>
<p align="center"><strong> </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="www.minimegeology.com"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.minimegeology.com/shop/images/th_igneouskit_web.gif" alt="" width="120" height="86" /></a><strong><br />
<span style="color: #008000;">ENTER through </span></strong><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>May 22, 2010</strong><strong> at </strong><strong>11:59 pm EST</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>How to Enter:</strong></span><br />
Post a comment on our blog and tell us the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">name</span> of your favorite rock or mineral and <span style="text-decoration: underline;">why</span> you love it!  If you have an awesome sample, please also <span style="text-decoration: underline;">email us (rockinfo@minimegeology.com)</span> a photo of your rock or mineral so that we can include it in our virtual rock kit.</p>
<p>All contest entries will be posted on our website at the end of the contest to create our Virtual Rock Kit!  All entrants will have their sample photo, the reason why the love the sample, and their first name and last initial listed as part of the virtual rock kit.  <span style="color: #008000;"><strong><br />
You may enter once per day!</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>How to Earn Extra Entries: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Follow      us on twitter.  <a href="http://twitter.com/minimegeology" target="_blank">@MiniMeGeology</a></li>
<li>Tweet this contest to your      followers.  You may tweet once per day for one extra entry per day.</li>
<li>Join our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mini-Me-Geology/78307760992" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a> and be      our new friend.</li>
<li>Join Our Newsletter.  Head over to the website and join our      newsletter by entering your email on the left-hand side of the page and      clicking “Rock My Email.”</li>
<li>Blog about our contest and send      us a link to your blog post.  The      best way is to leave us a blog comment with your link.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Link your website to us.      www.MiniMeGeology.com  Please leave us a blog comment with the location of the link.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>General Contest Rules:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>All entrants must provide an initial entry following the procedures outlined in “How to Enter” before they are eligible to earn extra entries. All extra entries must be documented to us in a blog post.  Please include your name and email address. You may submit one blog comment listing your extra entries.</li>
<li>The winner will be picked at random within 72 hours of the closing of the contest.  The winner will be contacted via email and their entry will be featured at the top of the virtual rock kit.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Blog comments are moderated and will not post immediately.  We will post your entries within 24 hours.</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.minimegeology.com/home/mgeo/page_402" target="_blank">Full contest rules</a> are available on our website.</p>
<p><strong>GOOD LUCK!</strong></p>
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		<title>Still need a Halloween Costume Idea?</title>
		<link>http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/10/24/still-need-a-halloween-costume-idea/</link>
		<comments>http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/10/24/still-need-a-halloween-costume-idea/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tracyb</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Geology / Earth Science]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minerals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rocks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[costume]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be a Mini Me Geologist or a Rock! Be as creative as you want to be.  Make sure your costumes say &#8220;Mini Me Geology&#8221; on the front and snap a picture. Send us your pictures and the best costume (as chosen by our little geologists here) will win a new Rock Detectives kit! All pictures [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-182" style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px;" title="Boy_Girl_Web image" src="http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Boy_Girl_Web-image.jpg" alt="Boy_Girl_Web image" width="207" height="166" /><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Be a Mini Me Geologist or a Rock! </strong></span></p>
<p>Be as creative as you want to be.  Make sure your costumes say &#8220;Mini Me Geology&#8221; on the front and snap a picture.</p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Send us your pictures and the best costume (as chosen by our little geologists here) will win a new Rock Detectives kit!</span></p>
<p>All pictures become the property of Giverny, Inc. and may be featured on our blog and/or costume promotions.  Email your photos to us at rockinfo@minimegeology.com or mail them to us at PO Box 342, Huger, SC  29450.</p>
<p>All entries must be received by November 10, 2010.  Please include your name and phone number or email address so we can contact you if you win!  The prize will be awarded as a rock detectives kit only, no other substitutions can be made.</p>
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		<title>Last plug for contest!</title>
		<link>http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2008/10/22/last-plug-for-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2008/10/22/last-plug-for-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tracyb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please vote for Mini Me Geology]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello Everyone! </p>
<p>The 2008 StartupNation Home-Based 100 Business competition is coming to a close.  We have just a little more time to get in those votes.  Please vote for us and help get our popularity meter up to &#8220;HOT!&#8221;</p>
<p><a title="Vote for Mini Me Geology" href="http://www.startupnation.com/homebased100/contestant/938/index.php" target="_blank">You can vote here!</a></p>
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		<title>Please Vote for Us in SuN&#8217;s Home-Based 100 Contest!</title>
		<link>http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2008/08/29/please-vote-for-us-in-suns-home-based-100-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2008/08/29/please-vote-for-us-in-suns-home-based-100-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:22:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tracyb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are so excited to share with you that we have entered the StartupNation's Home-Based 100 Competition.  This is a competition for the best of the best home-based businesses.  Please vote for us!
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<h1 style="margin: auto 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000; font-family: Arial;">PLEASE VOTE FOR US!</span></h1>
<h3 style="margin: auto 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We are so excited to share with you that we have entered the <a title="Mini Me Geology Profile SuN Contest" href="http://www.startupnation.com/homebased100/contestant/938/index.php" target="_blank">StartupNation&#8217;s Home-Based 100 Competition</a>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a competition for the best of the best home-based businesses.</span></h3>
<h2 style="margin: auto 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: Arial;">So, we are asking for your help!</span></h2>
<h3 style="margin: auto 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Please follow <a style="text-decoration: none;" title="Mini Me Geology Profile SuN Contest" href="http://www.startupnation.com/homebased100/contestant/938/index.php" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">this link to the Mini Me Geology Profile and Vote for Us</span></a>!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>You can also leave comments about your great experiences with our products and services.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>You can vote for us every day through the end of September.  So, please take a minute to <a title="Mini Me Geology Profile SuN Contest" href="http://www.startupnation.com/homebased100/contestant/938/index.php" target="_blank">help us out</a>!</span></h3>
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