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		<title>Kathy Vying for International Title</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’m excited to compete for the title of International Auctioneer Champion along with 80 auctioneers from across the world. And, you can watch live via streaming internet Friday, July 16 Preliminaries start at 9AM and Finals begin at 6PM. I’m in in Greensboro, N.C. this week at the 61st International Auctioneers Conference and Show We’ll [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Independence</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:17:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My fabulous paddle in Blackfish Creek in Wellfleet. Home of the most delicious oysters! Happy Fourth of July!]]></description>
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		<title>Be Like Nordstrom</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Renowned for legendary customer service, Nordstrom, an upscale national fashion retailer, can offer non profits leading ideas for superb benefit auctions. Every time I shop at Nordstrom I feel fantastic, and I always buy, happily. Why? Because I receive personalized service in an enjoyable place where it’s easy to find what I want. In juxtaposition [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kathy with Chef Rock</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 18:38:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kathy with &#8220;Hell&#8217;s Kitchen&#8221; Winner Chef Rock with his wife Tamara at the March of Dimes Chairman&#8217;s Dinner and Auction]]></description>
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		<title>TIME: The Prime Ingredient for Auction Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 15:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chefs and caterers are fabulous with food. However, many are uninitiated in the unique requirements for a sizzling fundraising auction. Different than weddings, parties and corporate functions where fundraising is not the norm, successful benefit auctions demand a crescendo of momentum, precise timing and tight teamwork. Avoid the loss of precious auction dollars due to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are your bidders inspired or tired?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How much money do you lose by allowing long boring speeches that put your guests to sleep at your benefit auction? Inspire your guests to bid higher and donate more to you.]]></description>
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		<title>Do your volunteers gush over you?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:23:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I cherished my Iditarod volunteer experiences when I lived in Alaska and still follow this extraordinary 1,049 mile dog sled race each March. Picture this. I actually shoveled snow back onto the street so the next dog sled team had a white surface for the ceremonial start on Fourth Avenue. We scooped with pride for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Capture the Spirit of the Heart</title>
		<link>http://www.kathykingston.com/2010/02/18/capture-the-spirit-of-the-heart/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do your guests fall in love with you at your benefit auction? Fundraising auctions provide an extraordinary platform for cultivation. Even in this challenging economy, I have witnessed amazing success stories. Do you know the #1 factor of auction success in this new economy? Engage your audience emotionally in how you make a difference. Your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hearty and Healthy Holidays!</title>
		<link>http://www.kathykingston.com/2009/12/15/hearty-and-healthy-holidays/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:41:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hearty and Healthy Holidays! Keepin&#8217; Warm Original Watercolor by Kathy Kingston Copyright © 2009 KathyKingston.com. All Rights Reserved.]]></description>
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		<title>Prevent Scary Situations</title>
		<link>http://www.kathykingston.com/2009/10/30/prevent-scary-situations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Halloween is my all time favorite. Have fun! True or False? Take my Scary Auction Story Quiz. 1. Huge scaffold crashes on stage 2. Gourmet buffet forces hour delay 3. Ornate folding fan used as bid card 4. Auction committee parties on! 5. Fire on sponsor table For answers continue reading&#8230;. Prevent Scary Situations Could [...]]]></description>
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