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		<title>FindTheBest Motorcycle Comparison</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for a new motorcycle but you need some help narrowing your choices? The Motorcycle Comparison at FindTheBest makes it easy for you to find the perfect motorcycle. Whether you are focused on features, budget or expert ratings, you will be able to have a better understanding of your dream motorcycle before you head to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Looking for a new motorcycle but you need some help narrowing your choices? The <a href=”http://motorcycles.findthebest.com/”> Motorcycle Comparison</a> at <a href=”http://www.findthebest.com/”>FindTheBest</a> makes it easy for you to find the perfect motorcycle. Whether you are focused on features, budget or expert ratings, you will be able to have a better understanding of your dream motorcycle before you head to the dealership. Instead of looking at dozens of sites and reading hundreds of opinions, check<br />
out this comparison, which includes an objective view of over 240 motorcycles.<br />
In the comparison you can find and compare the horsepower, displacement, MSRP, and category for multiple manufacturers. If you have your heart set on a particular manufacturer, such as a Yamaha, select Yamaha from the drop-down Manufacturer menu. You will then be able to sort by price and features, located at the top of the comparison. If you are undecided between different motorcycles, you can compare up to ten different motorcycles by checking the boxes and clicking the “Compare” button. Your custom side-by-side<br />
will show detailed information on the engines, factory warranty, suspension, wheel size, available colors and more. For an example, check out this side-by-side of the <a href=”http://motorcycles.findthebest.com/saved_compare/Expensive-Motorcycles”>three most expensive motorcycles</a> included in the comparison.<br />
Once you have found the best motorcycle for your needs, check out the <a href=”http://motorcycle-insurance.findthebest.com/”>Motorcycle Insurance Comparison</a> so that you can hit the road with peace of mind. </p>
<p>The comparison is at your disposable at any time directly from the MNO Blog just look for &quot;Motorcycle Comparison&quot; under the blog roll.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[LegalForce Answers announces a lawyer day of service to help answer consumer legal questions for free PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 19, 2009 &#8212; LegalForce , the largest community of American lawyers on the Internet, announces a day of service for lawyers across the United States to answer legal questions of Americans for free to commemorate [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LegalForce Answers announces a lawyer day of service to help answer consumer legal questions for free</p>
<p>PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 19, 2009 &#8212; <a href="http://www.legalforce.com">LegalForce</a> , the largest community of American lawyers on the Internet, announces a day of service for lawyers across the United States to answer legal questions of Americans for free to commemorate the historic inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama. LegalForce is the largest community of American lawyers on the Internet with more than 315,000 American lawyers and legal professionals. Commemorating Barack Obama&#8217;s historic inauguration to the United States presidency tomorrow, lawyers across the country have united to volunteer their time to answer questions for free for all Americans through the LegalForce Answers forum.</p>
<p>LegalForce includes a free legal questions-and-answers forum that provides personalized answers to consumers&#8217; specific legal questions. &#8220;LegalForce Answers&#8221; is the largest legal Q&amp;A website where users can find and vote on the best attorneys in their cities and states &#8211; through their LegalForce best lawyer profiles &#8211; and the quality of their answer through votes from the community of LegalForce users.<br />
In addition, &#8220;LegalForce Answers&#8221; lets consumers answer questions so that they can share their own experiences with others who are struggling with similar legal issues.</p>
<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re pleased to be able to answer questions of any type on a pro-bono volunteer basis today, and help those individuals who cannot afford a lawyer through LegalForce,&#8221; comments Jason Smith, a public interest lawyer in New York. Through LegalForce, individuals from all walks of life can their questions answered by registered American lawyers working on a pro-bono basis.</p>
<p>&#8220;Consumers are increasingly turning to the Internet to research their legal issues in these trying times.<br />
Bankruptcies, foreclosures, and personal financial issues are on the minds of many Americans. <a href="http://www.legalforce.com/free-legal-advice">LegalForce Answers</a><br />
today provides a fast, free and easy way for consumers to get answers to their questions, and at the same time, provides them with even more information and guidance to help them get the advice they need,&#8221; said Wendy Weinstein, LegalForce product manager. &#8220;LegalForce Answers also lets lawyers who want to do good during this historic election demonstrate their expertise and share some initial guidance with consumers in need.&#8221;</p>
<p>The launch of &#8220;LegalForce Answers&#8221; creates an online community focused exclusively on legal issues where consumers can ask specific, highly detailed questions &#8211; even anonymously to protect their privacy &#8211; or search a database of questions asked by others on a broad range of legal issues. Users can also be automatically notified when questions or answers are posted on specific topics of interest to them, or when a specific lawyer posts a new answer to any question. Answers can come from both lawyers and non-lawyers.</p>
<p>&#8220;LegalForce Answers&#8221; is also the only legal Q&amp;A forum that recognizes those lawyers who volunteer their time during this historic time provide helpful answers as judged by the community of LegalForce users. Lawyers can achieve different &#8220;levels&#8221; based on the quantity and quality of their answers, and that level is displayed together next to each answer they provide, as well as in their LegalForce Profile.</p>
<p>In addition to being able to vote on the quality of an answer and view other people&#8217;s votes, consumers can assess the background of every lawyer who provides an answer by reviewing their LegalForce Rating and LegalForce Profile, which includes a lawyer&#8217;s professional experience, industry recognition, and client endorsements. To make that easy for the consumer, a link to the lawyer&#8217;s LegalForce Profile is displayed beside every answer.</p>
<p>LegalForce Answers is a great forum for consumers to ask questions on bankruptcy, foreclosures, legal disputes, other legal questions for free in these trying times. As Barack Obama takes on the American presidency, lawyers across the world have united to answer questions of consumers for free through LegalForce.</p>
<p>About LegalForce</p>
<p>LegalForce is a lawyer search website that rates and profiles every attorney to help consumers find the right lawyer. In addition to detailed lawyer profiles, the free site includes the LegalForce Rating, outstanding attorneys across every major city and small town in America.<br />
LegalForce gives every attorney a free online profile and an opportunity to give and receive peer endorsements. The website currently includes profiles and ratings on licensed attorneys in all 50 United States. Founded in July 2008, LegalForce is privately held, with angel funding from private investors and venture capitalists in the Bay area.<br />
For more information, visit http://www.legalforce.com.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Torque.TV Launches the Next Generation of Digital Television for Motorheads Impressive Lineup of Advertisers Includes Magnaflow, Optima Batteries, Royal Purple, Denso, Airaid and Edge Products NEW YORK, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ &#8212; Gentlemen, start your engines (and fire up your monitors)! Launching October 8, 2007, Torque.TV, an Internet television network for motorheads, will offer full screen, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Torque.TV Launches the Next Generation of Digital Television for Motorheads</strong></p>
<p><strong>Impressive Lineup of Advertisers Includes Magnaflow, Optima Batteries, Royal Purple, Denso, Airaid and Edge Products </strong></p>
<p>NEW YORK, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ &#8212; Gentlemen, start your engines (and fire up your monitors)! Launching October 8, 2007, Torque.TV, an Internet television network for motorheads, will offer full screen, broadcast quality video entertainment 24/7 for vehicle enthusiasts around the globe.</p>
<p>Type &#8220;Torque.TV&#8221; (no &#8220;www.&#8221; needed) into your web browser and you&#8217;re in the driver&#8217;s seat of the ground-breaking, pulse pounding, beta version of the hot rod of Internet sites. From muscle car to vintage collectors, tuner to concept car aficionados, and chopper to sport bike owners, enthusiasts will find tailored content to suit their tastes.</p>
<p>&#8220;Torque.TV is an Internet television network for viewers who want relevant, broadcast quality, automotive content wherever, and whenever, they want to watch, and for advertisers who want a more effective, more targeted, more measurable way to reach customers,&#8221; says Jesse Raiford, CEO. &#8220;Furthermore, Torque.TV is thrilled to launch with a great group of advertisers &#8212; exactly the kind of respected automotive brands that our target audience wants to hear from.&#8221;</p>
<p>Streaming rates and screen size can be tailored to view on a mobile device or a plasma screen, with the detail and quality required to watch fast moving footage. In addition Torque.TV automatically sets a variable connection speed the first time a viewer logs on (Torque.TV recommends a connection of at least 1.5 mps). Viewers can manually adjust program streaming speeds to match their hardware. No downloads or peer-to-peer file sharing are needed.</p>
<p>A viewer section of the companion website will provide tips on getting the best quality picture, and includes a Blog and car community options. Best of all, there is no charge or required registration for consumers to watch. Torque.TV is supported by commercials and banners ads. All you need to access Torque.TV is a broadband Internet connection and, of course, fervor for all things fueled.</p>
<p>Original programming includes Driving with Danny (Indy winner Danny Sullivan pushes the hottest cars to the limit); Best of the Motor Web (Shira Lazar hosts a weekly tour of auto sites &amp; videos); Miss Torque.TV (viewers vote for Miss Torque.TV 2008); plus coverage of motorsport events like Night Under Fire 2007 (the largest single day drag racing event in the world), and the Silver State Classic Challenge 2007 (a wild, no holds barred, top speed test on a closed Nevada Highway). Channels on the Torque.TV network include: Tuners, Trucks, How To, Motorcycles, Hot Rods &amp; Muscle Cars, Motorsport, Wild Wheels, and Classics.</p>
<p>Torque.TV will utilize Narrowstep&#8217;s Internet TV platform to deliver video programming online in the highest possible quality available. Their proprietary technology provides the most comprehensive, all in-one-solution to manage Torque.TV&#8217;s content and stream it to a global audience.</p>
<p>&#8220;Narrowstep provides the ideal platform for a company like Torque.TV, who relies on quality video to capture the action and excitement of their high speed, fast paced automotive programming,&#8221; said Todd Narwid, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Narrowstep. &#8220;In addition, our platform provides them with all of the tools they need to effectively move, manage and monetize this programming across multiple channels.&#8221;</p>
<p>About Torque.TV</p>
<p>Torque.TV, launching October 2007, is the next generation of car, truck, and motorcycle television, brought to you by the nation&#8217;s leading producers of vehicle entertainment. The Torque.TV team has proven experience in television programming, ad sales, and delivery of niche content. Based in New York, with productions facilities in Los Angeles, CA, and Nashville, TN, Torque.TV offers full screen, high-quality, video entertainment for vehicle lovers around the globe.</p>
<p>For more info, log on to Torque.TV to get twisted! Please also check out Torque.TV&#8217;s social media page at: <a target="_newbrowser" href="http://torque.tv/press/smpr/" class="release-link">http://torque.tv/press/smpr/</a><br /><p>Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/entertainment" rel="tag">entertainment</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/news" rel="tag"> news</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/torque.tv" rel="tag"> torque.tv</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/video" rel="tag"> video</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/internet+television" rel="tag"> internet television</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/choppers" rel="tag"> choppers</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/street+bikes" rel="tag"> street bikes</a></p>
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		<title>What do Motorcycles, Hollywood and the Playboy Mansion have in common?</title>
		<link>http://www.mikeodom.name/2007/05/16/what-do-motorcycles-hollywood-and-the-playboy-mansion-have-in-common</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 18:35:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Odom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leather and Lace at the Playboy® Mansion October 6, 2007 Los Angeles, California This exclusive party will invite motorcycle industry entrepreneurs, such as dealership owners, motorcycle rally organizers, and enthusiasts from all over the country who share the common goal of supporting worthwhile 501(c)3 charities. For more information you can visit the Motorcycles Charity Associates website [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center">Leather and Lace at the Playboy® Mansion</p>
<p align="center">October 6, 2007<br />
Los Angeles, California</p>
<p align="left">This exclusive party will invite motorcycle industry entrepreneurs, such as dealership owners, motorcycle rally organizers, and enthusiasts from all over the country who share the common goal of supporting worthwhile 501(c)3 charities.</p>
<p align="left">For more information you can visit the <a href="http://motorcyclecharityassociates.org/">Motorcycles Charity Associates</a> website or write</p>
<address>Motorcycle Charity Associates<br />
5621 Littler Drive<br />
Huntington Beach, CA  92649<br />
800-327-1124</address>
<p align="left">Participating charities will raise and distribute significant funds for research, education, community programs, and advocacy efforts.</p>
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		<title>Worldwide Lupus Organizations Seek Greater Attention and Resources for Disease Affecting Five Million People</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 01:27:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Odom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, April 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ &#8212; The Lupus Foundation of America will join approximately 100 international lupus organizations to conduct the fourth annual observance of World Lupus Day on May 10, 2007. More than 1.5 million Americans and at least five million people worldwide, mostly women, struggle daily with the debilitating health consequences of lupus, a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>WASHINGTON, April 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ &#8212; The Lupus Foundation of America will join approximately 100 international lupus organizations to conduct the fourth annual observance of World Lupus Day on May 10, 2007. More than 1.5 million Americans and at least five million people worldwide, mostly women, struggle daily with the debilitating health consequences of lupus, a life-threatening disease which causes the immune system to attack the body&#8217;s own cells and organs. People with lupus &#8211; who face possible strokes, heart attacks, disabling pain, disfiguring skin rashes, and other serious health problems &#8211; are calling for more research, safer and more effective treatments, and improved health care.</p>
<p>Lupus is an Urgent International Health Problem</p>
<p>Lupus disproportionately strikes young women in their prime of life between the ages of 15 and 44. The disease often goes unrecognized because its primary symptoms &#8211; joint pain, fatigue, skin rashes, and fevers &#8211; mimic many common illnesses. It spares no organ, as every part of the body can be affected, including the skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, and brain. There is no cure for lupus and it can be fatal. There have been no new drugs approved to treat lupus in more than 40 years.</p>
<p>Why Observe World Lupus Day?</p>
<p>Lupus is under-recognized as a global health problem. Early detection, improved diagnostic tools, and more effective treatments can help slow and even halt the progression of lupus. Improved awareness of lupus symptoms will save lives.</p>
<p>World Lupus Day provides a forum for the exchange of scientific information, increased public understanding of the physical, emotional, and economic impact of lupus, and the promise that the disease is finally being recognized and addressed on a global scale.</p>
<p>Hope on the Horizon for Lupus</p>
<p>International efforts to unravel the scientific mysteries of lupus are gaining momentum. Multiple international lupus clinics are collaborating on research studies and clinical trials of potential new treatments offering people with lupus hope for an improved quality of life. Lupus organizations are generating increased public awareness and educating patients and health professionals about the disease. Governments are recognizing the need to provide more funds for medical research and patient services.</p>
<p>For additional information about the global effort to combat lupus, visit the World Lupus Day website at <a href="http://www.worldlupusday.org/" class="release-link">http://www.worldlupusday.org/</a>.<br /><p>Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/lupus" rel="tag">lupus</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/health+news" rel="tag"> health news</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/medical" rel="tag"> medical</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/disease" rel="tag"> disease</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/lupus+foundation" rel="tag"> lupus foundation</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/health+care" rel="tag"> health care</a></p>
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		<title>Bike Week Pictures are being published &#8211; finally</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2007 22:25:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Odom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow, I have been busy the past months. I am happy to announce that the long awaited publishing of my 2007 edition of my bike week pictures is taking place as I type this post. There are already over 650 pictures posted at the newly designed Daytona Motorcycle Rally site. So far, I have uploaded [...]]]></description>
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<p>Wow, I have been busy the past months. I am happy to announce that the long awaited publishing of my 2007 edition of my <a href="http://bikeweek.daytonamotorcyclerally.com/gallery/" title="Bike Week Pictures for 2007 are here">bike week pictures</a> is taking place as I type this post. There are already over 650 pictures posted at the newly designed <a href="http://www.daytonamotorcyclerally.com/" title="Daytona Motorcycle Rally covers Bike Week and Biketoberfest Florida motorcycle events">Daytona Motorcycle Rally</a> site. So far, I have uploaded some of the most requested bike week pictures of motorcycle ride on the loop, bike week bars and  bike week babes.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mikeodom.name/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/coleslaw_wrestling.jpg" alt="Cabbage Patch Bar World Famous Ladies Cole Slaw Wrestling" /></p>
<p>Included in the next upload of files will be pictures taken at some of the most popular bike week events such as the world famous cole slaw wrestling held at the Cabbage Patch Bar during <a href="http://www.mikeodom.name/category/motorcycles/motorcycle-events/bike-week/">bike week</a> and <a href="http://www.mikeodom.name/category/motorcycles/motorcycle-events/biketoberfest/">biketoberfest</a>.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mikeodom.name/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/stunt_show.jpg" alt="Stunt Bike Show" /></p>
<p>I also have some pretty good photos taken at the <a href="http://www.aaa-weldingandrailing.com/index.shtml">A A A Welding</a> Bike Week block party held in Deland of a motorcycle stunt show performed by <a href="http://smartadam.net/kyle/">Kyle Woods</a>. Of course I have a Daytona Main Street gallery as well as pictures taken at Destination Daytona.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mikeodom.name/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/miss_ratshole.jpg" alt="Miss Rat’s Hole" /></p>
<p>No bike week photo album would be complete without pictures taken at the famous <a href="http://www.ratshole.com/">Rat&#8217;s Hole Custom Motorcycle Show</a> where they held the first V8 build-off and there were plenty of custom rides, choppers and babes.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mikeodom.name/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/daytona_babes.jpg" alt="Daytona Beach Babes" /></p>
<p>I also wrote a article about the bike week scene for <a href="http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/">Motorcycle USA</a> online publication and contributed some photo work as well. You can check out the article by <a href="http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=4464&amp;Page=1">clicking here</a>.</p>
<p>Head on over to <a href="http://bikeweek.daytonamotorcyclerally.com/" title="Bike Week">Daytona Motorcycle Rally Bike Week Edition</a> and check out the 2007 <a href="http://bikeweek.daytonamotorcyclerally.com/gallery/" title="Bike Week Pictures">Bike Week Pictures</a>.<br /><p>Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/babes" rel="tag">babes</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bike+week" rel="tag"> bike week</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/coleslaw+wrestling" rel="tag"> coleslaw wrestling</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/daytona+beach" rel="tag"> daytona beach</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/deland" rel="tag"> deland</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/florida" rel="tag"> florida</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/motorcycle+news" rel="tag"> motorcycle news</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ormond+beach" rel="tag"> ormond beach</a></p>
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		<title>Kennedy Assassination Original Polaroid Selling on eBay</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Odom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DALLAS, April 12, 2007 &#8212; The famous Polaroid picture taken at the instant of the Kennedy Assassination in 1963 by Mary Ann Moorman will be offered to the highest bidder on eBay! beginning Monday, April 16. The photo (dubbed &#8220;The Moorman Polaroid&#8221;) was on loan to the 6th Floor Museum in Dallas for many years. [...]]]></description>
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<p><font size="2">DALLAS, April 12, 2007 &#8212; The famous Polaroid picture taken at the instant of the Kennedy Assassination in 1963 by Mary Ann Moorman will be offered to the highest bidder on <a target="_blank" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-3/1?aid=2202639&amp;pid=2227156" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;" onmouseover="window.status='http://affiliates.ebay.com';return true;">eBay!</a></font><font size="2"><img border="0" width="1" src="http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-2227156-2202639" height="1" /> beginning Monday, April 16.</p>
<p></font><font size="2">The photo (dubbed &#8220;The Moorman Polaroid&#8221;) was on loan to the 6th Floor Museum in Dallas for many years. Although the original is faded, the image it contains is familiar to people throughout the world. Important elements include the President and Jackie Kennedy, &#8220;the grassy knoll&#8221; and parts of Dallas&#8217; Dealey Plaza. The photo also shows Abraham Zapruder in the process of shooting his well-known 8mm film. Ms. Moorman took the photograph using a Polaroid Land Camera, Model 80A.<br />
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		<title>Metric Revolution</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Odom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Motorcycle Build Off Season Premiere Saturday March 31, 11am EST Metric Revolution Motorcycle Build Off premieres March 31, 2007 on ESPN2A national motorcycle build off featuring 22 of the country&#8217;s best custom motorcycle builders. From metric sportbikes to cruisers, this competition will revolutionize the custom motorcycle world. Log on to metrictv.com for more info or [...]]]></description>
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<p align="center"><font face="Arial">Season Premiere Saturday March 31, 11am EST</font></p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.mikeodom.name/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/metric_revolution_show.jpg" alt="Metric Revolution Season Premiere" /></p>
<p><font size="2">Metric Revolution Motorcycle Build Off premieres March 31, 2007 on <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espntv/espnNetwork?networkID=2">ESPN2</a></font><font size="2">A national motorcycle build off featuring 22 of the country&#8217;s best custom motorcycle builders. From metric sportbikes to cruisers, this competition will revolutionize the custom motorcycle world.</p>
<p>Log on to <a href="http://metrictv.com/main.htm">metrictv.com</a> for more info or check your local television program.</p>
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		<title>MBI 2007 Awards For The Motorcycle Industry</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Odom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nominated by the public, voted upon by the public, moderated and organized by MBI! Motorcycle Bloggers International (MBI), announced the winners of the 2007 Riders Choice Awards. The awards, voted by thousands of riders in 88 countries, recognize significant achievements and serious lapses in judgment during 2006 by motorcycle and related product manufacturers, persons and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nominated by the public, voted upon by the public, moderated and organized by MBI!</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mikeodom.name/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/mbiawards07.jpg" alt="MBI 2007 Awards" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mbiweb.org/">Motorcycle Bloggers International</a> (MBI), announced the winners of the 2007 Riders Choice Awards. The awards, voted by thousands of riders in 88 countries, recognize significant achievements and serious lapses in judgment during 2006 by motorcycle and related product manufacturers, persons and organizations. This years winners are:</p>
<p><strong>MBI Riders Choice &#8211; Star Awards</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>A rider’s dream — To ride the Silk Route, from Istanbul Turkey to Xian, China</li>
<li>Best concept motorcycle or scooter — Ducati Desmosidici RR</li>
<li>Best exhibition of 2006 — Intermot</li>
<li>Best looking new in 2006 motorcycle — Triumph Daytona 675</li>
<li>Best manufacturer’s website — BMW Motorrad</li>
<li>Best motorcycle or scooter blog — Scooter in the Sticks</li>
<li>Best new in 2006 every day motorcycle — BMW F800S</li>
<li>Best new in 2006 motor scooter — Piaggio MP3</li>
<li>Best new in 2006 motorcycle — BMW F800ST</li>
<li>Object of lust — Ducati Desmosedici RR</li>
<li>Wish we’d thought of that — Piaggio MP3</li>
<li>Women riders booster of the year — Ardys Kellerman</li>
<li>Standing ovation — Ardys Kellerman</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>MBI Riders Choice &#8211; Fallen Star Awards</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Thumbs down — Billy Lane</li>
<li>What were they thinking — Speed TV Superbikes</li>
<li>Worst manufacturer’s website — Icon Motorcycle Gear</li>
</ul>
<p>The Riders Choice Awards are unique in that the nominees and winners are chosen by every day riders around the world. The awards reflect the judgment of the motorcycle buying public, not motorcycle industry insiders. Anyone could vote, there was no restriction on age, gender or country. Even non-riders could vote. No registration, nor email addresses were required. However, a system of storing and analyzing IP addresses was put in place to minimize duplicate voting.</p>
<p>After the success the first Awards had last year, membership in MBI skyrocketed from 12 to 96. Millions of readers worldwide read about the 2006 Awards.</p>
<p><strong>About MBI</strong><br />
MBI (whose motto is “Riding and writing is what we do”) is a group of 96 international motorcycle weblog authors from China to Chile. Membership is open to any motorcycle rider who maintains an active motorcycle-related Internet weblog or news web site with original commentary. With a combined readership over 2 million readers per month, the awards represent a true feeling what lives amongst the biker communities. The awards are not given by professional journalists, commercial publications or companies, but by the public.</p>
<p>More information about MBI, its members and the complete list of nominees will be found at the MBI web site <a href="http://www.mbiweb.org/">http://www.mbiweb.org/</a> .</p>
<p>MBI Website: <a href="http://www.mbiweb.org/">Http://www.mbiweb.org/</a><br />
MBI Awards 2007: <a href="http://www.mbiweb.org/2007">http://www.mbiweb.org/2007/</a></p>
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		<title>Support Our Troops Then and Now</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:21:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Odom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just learned of a critical situation that will be going on in Washington DC on March 17th. So critical that I have heard the call to be present in DC on that day. The call of  a group called Gathering of Eagles has brought to attention that there are anti-war protesters that wish to use [...]]]></description>
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<p>I just learned of a critical situation that will be going on in Washington DC on March 17th. So critical that I have heard the call to be present in DC on that day. The call of  a group called <a href="http://www.gatheringofeagles.org/">Gathering of Eagles</a> has brought to attention that there are anti-war protesters that wish to use the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/vive/">Vietnam Veterans Memorial </a>also known as The Wall as prop in their political protest march to the Pentagon.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.gatheringofeagles.org/"><img src="http://www.mikeodom.name/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/gatheringofeaglesbanner.jpg" alt="A Gathering of Eagles" /></a> </p>
<p> I can not&#8230;.. NO! I will not sit in Florida and wonder if there are enough volunteers that will show up to help protect The Wall. I will be standing with the eagles to send a message, a message that will be heard around the world.</p>
<p>Most important, a message that will be shown to our troops that are currently on tour and fighting with their lives on the line every day. The troops need to see that America cares about them then and now. They need to know they they are not forgotten, just as those who have already given the ultimate sacrifice are not forgotten. While the anti-war protesters from answer, code pink and other so called peace movement organizations claim they march for peace, we have seen the destruction and defacing that they have committed during past protests.</p>
<p>These anti-war protesters have the right to protest, but they are so very wrong if they think they will be able to approach The Wall as part of their demonstration. <a href="http://www.smalltownveteran.net/bills_bites/2007/03/a_gathering_of_.html">Leave The Wall out of it</a>!</p>
<p>Gathering of Eagles, an impromptu coalition of veterans&#8217; groups, pro-military organizations and Internet activists, wants to right the wrong. &#8220;We are a non-violent, non-confrontational group. We look to defend, not attack. Our focus is guarding our memorials and their grounds,&#8221; they explain. &#8220;We believe in and would give our lives for the precious freedoms found in our Constitution. We believe that our freedom of speech is one of the greatest things our country espouses, and we absolutely hold that any American citizen has the right to express his or her approval or disapproval with any policy, law or action of our nation and her government in a peaceful manner as afforded by the laws of our land.&#8221;</p>
<p>What the Eagles will not stand for, however, are &#8220;violence, vandalism, physical or verbal assaults on our veterans, and the destruction or desecration of our memorials. By defending and honoring these sacred places, we defend and honor those whose blood gave all of us the right to speak as freely as our minds think.&#8221;</p>
<p>Watch this video below by clicking the play button</p>
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<p><img src="http://www.mikeodom.name/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/nam_huey.jpg" alt="Our troops in Vietnam" /></p>
<p>Never Forget what they did for us.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mikeodom.name/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/iraq00209.jpg" alt="Our troops in Iraq" /></p>
<p> Don&#8217;t forget those who are fighting now.</p>
<p>The message needs to be clear that the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC is sacred ground and there is no tolerance for political debate or abuse toward it and the honorable Americans that it represents. This can only be accomplished in numbers, strong numbers of Veterans, Friends, Family and Volunteers standing shoulder to shoulder in protection of our memorial.</p>
<p>What will I do? I am going to be there to help and document a very important day in American history. What can you do? Join us on March 17th in Washington DC to show we care. We care about and support the men and women that have fought in the past and we care and support those who are fighting now. If you can not make it for any reason, you can help me to make the trip. This month is a very expensive month for me as it is and finances would dictate that I not go, but I will not allow that to stop me. If you wish to help me with the added expense of travel to DC, click on the donation button to the right. Any amount is appreciated. If you are going to be in Daytona for Bike Week, hire me to do photo work of you and your motorcycle. If you can not afford to donate, help by spreading the word to your friends. Thanks for any effort you may be willing to give.</p>
<p>More information at <a href="http://www.gatheringofeagles.org/">www.gatheringofeagles.org</a></p>
<p>Source:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.gatheringofeagles.org/">http://www.gatheringofeagles.org</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.smalltownveteran.net/bills_bites/2007/03/a_gathering_of_.html">http://www.smalltownveteran.net/bills_bites/2007/03/a_gathering_of_.html</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.desertdispatch.com/">http://www.desertdispatch.com</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.michellemalkin.com/">http://www.michellemalkin.com</a><br /><p>Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/anti-war" rel="tag">anti-war</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/iraq" rel="tag"> iraq</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/protest" rel="tag"> protest</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/veterans" rel="tag"> veterans</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/vietnam" rel="tag"> vietnam</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/vietnam+memorial" rel="tag"> vietnam memorial</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/washington+dc" rel="tag"> washington dc</a></p>
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		<title>Bike Week 2007 Annual Rider Info Meet and Greet Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:26:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Odom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Daytona Bike Week 2007 Annual Rider Info Meet and Greet Party set for Saturday, March 10, at Art’s Place in De Leon Springs will feature The Bad Apple Band. The annual Rider Info member appreciation party takes place the second Saturday of Daytona Bike Week beginning at approximately 12 noon with The Bad Apple [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Daytona Bike Week 2007 Annual <a href="http://www.riderinfo.com/">Rider Info</a> Meet and Greet Party set for Saturday, March 10, at Art’s Place in De Leon Springs will feature The Bad Apple Band.</p>
<p>The annual Rider Info member appreciation party takes place the second Saturday of Daytona Bike Week beginning at approximately 12 noon with The Bad Apple Band performing at 1 PM. Admission is free.</p>
<p>All are welcome to attend the party and participate in a Best Bike Contest with five categories; Best Bike, Rat Bike, Farthest Trailered, Farthest Ridden, and a You Won prize to be given for reasons we have not made up yet.</p>
<p>There will be door prizes of RiderInfo.com tee shirts and food. Stop by and enter to win.</p>
<p>Arts Place<br />
5115 US 17 (near Berlin St.)<br />
De Leon Springs, Florida 32130<br />
- 6.6 miles south of SR 40 on US 17 &#8211; 5.8 miles north of US 92 on US 17 –<br />
Maps to Arts Place and local information.</p>
<p>Bring a friend and be prepared to have a good time. We look forward to meeting you.</p>
<p>Download and print the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.riderinfo.com/news_images/daytona-bike-week-2007-riderinfo-meet-and-greet.pdf">Daytona Bike Week 2007 Rider Info Meet and Greet Flyer</a>.</p>
<p>More discussion on the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.riderinfo.com/forums/f2/daytona-bike-week-2007-rider-info-meet-and-greet-3733/">Daytona Bike Week 2007 Rider Info Meet and Greet</a>.<br /><p>Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bike+week" rel="tag">bike week</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/motorcycle+blog" rel="tag"> motorcycle blog</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/events" rel="tag"> events</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/biker+forum" rel="tag"> biker forum</a></p><br />
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		<title>Lupus Foundation of America Seeks to Elevate Lupus on the Nation&#8217;s Healthcare Agenda</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mike Odom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ &#8212; The Lupus Foundation of America will hold its annual Advocacy Day to elevate lupus on the nation&#8217;s healthcare agenda on Thursday, March 1. Lupus affects 1.5 to 2 million Americans, mostly women, with the highest prevalence among women of color. Why: It has been more than 40 years since the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="release">WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ &#8212; The Lupus Foundation of America will hold its annual Advocacy Day to elevate lupus on the nation&#8217;s healthcare agenda on Thursday, March 1. Lupus affects 1.5 to 2 million Americans, mostly women, with the highest prevalence among women of color.<br />
Why:<br />
It has been more than 40 years since the FDA last approved a new treatment for lupus. Current therapies include the off-label use of high doses of steroids, anti-malarials, and chemotherapy drugs which can cause other health problems that may be worse than the primary disease. People with lupus want safer and more effective treatments.<br />
Participants:<br />
350 individuals with lupus, family members, clinicians and medical researchers from throughout the U.S.<br />
When &amp; Where:<br />
Wednesday, February 28 &#8212; Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel, 801 North<br />
Glebe Road, Arlington, VA<br />
2:00 p.m. &#8211; 3:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Speakers:<br />
Francis Ashe-Goins, R.N., M.P.H., Deputy Director and Director of the Division of Policy and Program Development, Office on Women&#8217;s Health, U.S.<br />
Department of Health and Human Services &#8212; &#8220;Update on OWH&#8217;s Lupus Awareness Projects&#8221; Gary Gilkeson, M.D., Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina; Chair, LFA Medical-Scientific Advisory Council &#8212; &#8220;Research Priorities for Lupus &#8212; Why Funding is Needed Now&#8221; Sam Lim, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; Principal Investigator, National Lupus Patient Registry (NLPR) &#8212; &#8220;Update on Data Collection for the NLPR &#8212; What We Have Learned to Date&#8221; Michelle Petri, M.D., M.P.H., Professor, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions; Co-Director, Hopkins Lupus Pregnancy Center &#8212; &#8220;Overview of Lupus Research Funded by NIH&#8221;<br />
5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.<br />
Speakers:<br />
Congressman James Clyburn (SC-6); House Majority Whip<br />
Congressman Jim Moran (VA-8)<br />
Vivian Pinn, M.D., Associate Director for Research on Women&#8217;s Health;<br />
Director, Office of Research on Women&#8217;s Health, National Institutes of<br />
Health &#8212; &#8220;Update on Women&#8217;s Health Research at NIH&#8221;<br />
Thursday, March 1, 2007 &#8212; Room G 50, Dirksen Senate Office Building<br />
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 pm<br />
Speakers:<br />
Richard Burt, M.D., Associate Professor and Chief, Division of<br />
Immunotherapy for Autoimmune Diseases, Northwestern University, Chicago,<br />
Illinois &#8212; &#8220;Update on Stem Cell Transplantation as a Therapy for Severe Lupus&#8221;<br />
Congressman Patrick Kennedy (RI)</p>
<p class="release">Other members of Congress expected to deliver brief remarks<br />
CONTACT: Duane Peters of the Lupus Foundation of America,<br />
+1-202-349-1145, <a href="mailto:peters@lupus.org">peters@lupus.org</a>.<br />
SOURCE Lupus Foundation of America<br /><p>Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/health+news" rel="tag">health news</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/lupus" rel="tag"> lupus</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/health" rel="tag"> health</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/medicine" rel="tag"> medicine</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/blog" rel="tag"> blog</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/information" rel="tag"> information</a></p>
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		<title>Harley-Davidson and Union Reach Tentative Agreement</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Odom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[YORK, Pa., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ &#8212; Harley-Davidson reported today that it has reached a tentative labor agreement with representatives of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 175 in York. The agreement is subject to membership ratification and a vote is expected to occur the week of Feb. 19. If approved, the agreement [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>YORK, Pa., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ &#8212; Harley-Davidson reported today that it has reached a tentative labor agreement with representatives of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 175 in York. The agreement is subject to membership ratification and a vote is expected to occur the week of Feb. 19. If approved, the agreement would end a strike by Harley-Davidson&#8217;s 2,800 unionized employees in York that began February 2.</p>
<p>The Company has not disclosed terms of the proposed agreement or the timing of a possible resumption of motorcycle production in York.</p>
<p>Harley-Davidson Motor Company (<a target="_blank" href="http://studio.financialcontent.com/Engine?Account=prnewswire&amp;PageName=QUOTE&amp;Ticker=HOG" class="release-link">NYSE:HOG</a>) , the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight motorcycles and a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories and general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson&#8217;s web site at <a target="_newbrowser" href="http://www.harley-davidson.com/" class="release-link">http://www.harley-davidson.com/</a> .<br /><p>Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/motorcycle+news" rel="tag">motorcycle news</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/harley-davidson" rel="tag"> harley-davidson</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/biker+blog" rel="tag"> biker blog</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/press+release" rel="tag"> press release</a></p>
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		<title>New ShapeShifting Harley Based Bike</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:36:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Odom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Imagine leaving the house with your Motorcycle in &#8220;Standard&#8221; mode. As you leave the side streets and enter the open highway, you shape-shift into a Cruiser and take the highway out of town. The ride gets long and so for comfort you switch to Touring mode. After many miles, you take an exit onto rural [...]]]></description>
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<p>Imagine leaving the house with your Motorcycle in &#8220;Standard&#8221; mode. As you leave the side streets and enter the open highway, you shape-shift into a Cruiser and take the highway out of town. The ride gets long and so for comfort you switch to Touring mode. After many miles, you take an exit onto rural two-lane twisty roads and see a dirt and gravel road on your left, so you shape-shift into an Enduro and take the turn &#8230;.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mikeodom.name/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/police-3.jpg" alt="Police Edition" /><br />
A complete re-think of motorcycle design.<br />
New Robotic ShapeShifting Harley<br />
based Motorcycle.<br />
&#8230;. any ride, anytime &#8230;. shapeshifts<br />
on-the-fly.</p>
<p>Now, a much safer and more<br />
connected Motorcycle riding experience<br />
that actively adapts to both the<br />
rider and the road.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mikeodom.name/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/hunter.jpg" alt="hunter.jpg" /></p>
<p>1. Regular, Hemi or Diesel</p>
<p>2. Multi-link suspension ON BOTH ENDS !</p>
<p>3. No chain tensioner needed.</p>
<p>4. Six speeds and a reverse.</p>
<p>5. No rusting materials anywhere &#8230;. inside or out.</p>
<p>6. Extremely over-engineered to last as long as possible.</p>
<p>7. Center of mass maintained while shape-shifting by shifting the engine.</p>
<p>8. Precisely shapeshifts to exactly mimic each bike style, from Chopper, Cruiser, Tourer, Standard Town bike, Enduro, even Deep Woods.</p>
<p>This motorcycle is still a concept, but production is expected to take place March 2008! You can find out more about these bikes at the <a href="http://www.erikbrinkman.com/rbike/index.html">R-Bike Web Page</a>.</p>
<p>About the designer: Erik Brinkman is a world renowned industrial designer and innovator. The Smithsonian Institution has asked to do an exhibit of his work.<br />
His work has been featured on the cover of the most prestigious mechanical magazine in the world (American Machinist). He is also featured in McGraw-Hill college textbooks.<br /><p>Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/motorcycle+news" rel="tag">motorcycle news</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/motorcycles" rel="tag"> motorcycles</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/shapeshifting" rel="tag"> shapeshifting</a></p>
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