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  <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 13:28:28 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Award Chat - Free Forum</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=6765.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Stunt Engraver (DGL)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[If you're looking for a free forum, Award Chat, brought to you by Simba Cal, opened their doors a couple of days ago.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:28:15 UT</pubDate>
  <title>EJ Hot Topics</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=6560.1</link>
  <dc:creator>John (ICTJOHN)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Dave,

I think the colors for Jeanette's emoticon should be Blue &#38; Silver.....

Go Cowboys!

~]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:27:16 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Buckeye Trophy closing</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=6563.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Rodney Gold (RODNEY_GOLD)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[I sympathize , as I too am hurt by cheap slave labour manufactured imports at under my material costs.
However this situation was not unforseen and has been going on for years 
To survive , you have to adapt and change your business model. A lot of cos that go under in the face of this have ostrich mentality.
We have adopted a new strategy and that is to offer better quality to niche markets and do more lower quanity jobs as well as being far more innovative in terms of concept and design.
Better still we are trying to beat them at their own game by working smarter and quicker and increasing productivity. The flood of cheap imports can either be a spur to get your own act in order or a stake thru the heart. I think it depends on management as to which it is.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2007 08:45:59 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Transfer paper inventor Dies</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=6422.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Stunt Engraver (DGL)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Al,

I'm sorry to hear of the passing of your dear friend.

Thank you for bringing his rich history, in the development of specialty papers, to our attention.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:37:02 UT</pubDate>
  <title>LaserBuzz in A and E</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=4635.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Stunt Engraver (DGL)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Tom &#34;Buzz&#34; Bernard's series, &#34;Jack and Jill Create A Laser Business: Part Three&#34; appears in the April 2007 issue of A&#38;E.

Did Jack and Jill fall down the hill, in an attempt to impress a corporate buyer, by not putting their best foot forward?

If so, can they recover?

Quality, Quality, Quality and More Quality, is the essence of the article. :-)]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:59:47 UT</pubDate>
  <title>News:  Gravograph Sold</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=6350.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[I know that some of the work was French. It may have been totally owned by a French company. (Sometimes this stuff feels like a Merry-Go-Round.)]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2007 14:44:45 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Ikon Metal Contest Winners (w/photos)</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=6265.1</link>
  <dc:creator>LaZerDude (C_BURKE)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Didn't seem like it.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:51:42 UT</pubDate>
  <title>JDS Industries 2007 pricing effective March 12th</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=6264.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Stunt Engraver (DGL)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Hmmm...no wonder JDS wants people to get in on those 2006 bargains, while they're stiil in effect.  :S]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 10:39:31 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Is it time for all-digital publications?</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=5004.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Ruben (QUIEROLEARN)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Hi UncleSteve,

yes it is downloadable.


quote: If downloadable as a single file to read at our convenience without loging on, it makes it easy to keep the issues on a cd/dvd for future reference.


Yes it is the advantage I see in it too.


Ruben]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 22:26:47 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Atomic Art, LLC collaborates with Permanent Impressions, Inc.</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=5649.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Stunt Engraver (DGL)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Hmmm...Atomic Art/Permanent Impressions' training facility is in Las Vegas.

That's where many of us will be, during the ARA show.

Do the words &#34;Field Trip&#34; come to mind?

I spoke to Paul Harrison (Thermark) today, who urged me to come by the facility, while in Vegas.

I wonder what he'd say, if I asked if 40+ of my closest friends could join me. :-)

No promises, but I think it would be great!]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2007 14:35:09 UT</pubDate>
  <title>GravoStore</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=5869.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Stunt Engraver (DGL)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Gravograph (New Hermes) announces over 2,000 products available through their 24/7/365 online ordering system.

www.gravostore.com]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:54:34 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Pomeroy Twins</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=5816.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Stunt Engraver (DGL)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[David,

Dave P. tells me sleep deprivation are the operative words.

I told him, &#34;Don't worry, it only gets worse, once they're in their teens and on the phone til all hours of the night.&#34; :-)

Speaking from experience, I wouldn't change a thing.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:53:05 UT</pubDate>
  <title>New ASI Category</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=5691.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[John,

This press release hit you the same way that it hit me.

I was an ASI listed company for a year, then jumped ship because of the constant pestering to buy this, subscribe to this, etc.  It was helpful during that first year to get my company hooked up with the suppliers via the ASI catalog program.  It at least got me familiar with many of the sources.

Since my departure from ASI about four years ago, I haven't subscribed to any paid services.  Even without paid services, my promotional product sales continue to grow.  2006 sales were up 80% over the prior year, and my week 1 sales of 2007 blew away that of the same period a year ago.  I've convinced myself that I really don't need the services at all.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:08:10 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Heartland Laser Engraving</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=5557.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[It is with the utmost regret that I inform you that Larry Carter, owner of Heartland Laser Engraving in Salina, KS, passed away this past Monday from a sudden illness.

I have referred many of you to Larry for YAG laser engraving services.  The quality of his work and service was valued by many in our industry.  Larry was a good man who will be sorely missed.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any jobs in the pipeline.  I can get you in touch with the person handling the transfer of existing orders.  Alase.com, whose equipment Larry also represented, will assist any way they can.

http://www.jimani-inc.com is also a good option for YAG laser engraving services.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 13:07:10 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Fixing the &#34;Broken&#34; Customer</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=5537.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Stunt Engraver (DGL)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Interesting article in this month's Recognition Review:

Fran Carville's article, &#34;Fixing the 'Broken' Customer&#34; offers suggestions for repairing customer relations, when we make customer service mistakes.

More importantly, the article lays out ways in which we can develop better customer relations, before costly mistakes are made.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2006 17:23:14 UT</pubDate>
  <title>EJ's Annual R&#38;I Directory</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=5415.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Stunt Engraver (DGL)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[The new issue of the Engravers Journal, just came across my desk.

It's their annual R&#38;I (Recognition and Identification) issue, chock-full of industry suppliers of goods and services.

Check it out! :-)]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2006 17:18:04 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Sawgrass Sub Ink Patent upheld by EPO</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=5414.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Stunt Engraver (DGL)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[The European Patent Office (EPO) has upheld a core Sawgrass Technologies patent (No. 0778798B1) for liquid sublmation inks and inkjet printing processes and found no basis for changing the scope of the patent.

Nathan Hale, founder and CEO of Sawgrass, says, &#34;The EPO review was exhaustive and its decision is a clear victory for our customers and the technological value we bring to them.&#34;

To my knowledge, Texas Original Graphics, (TOG) is the last United States company involved in selling liquid sublimation ink (Sublibrite), which doesn't fall under the Sawgrass umbrella, with those brands being Sublijet and ArTainium.

A while back, I spoke to a TOG representative and asked if there was any pre-trial wrangling, going on behind the scenes.

I was told, &#34;No.  We're looking forward to our day in court.&#34;, which will take place in October of 2007.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:40:56 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Is This The Future</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=5232.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Stunt Engraver (DGL)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Interesting article Ernie.

I'm not sure what drop-on-demand is, but in any case, since they're not talking about transfer technology, I assume a direct-to-substrate printer is used.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:10:14 UT</pubDate>
  <title>New Jackson Marking Products Site</title>
  <link>https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&amp;msg=5179.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Stunt Engraver (DGL)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[New web site, specifically for ordering rubber stamp mfg. supplies at

www.rubberstampmaterials.com

Laser engravable stamp die materials, being one of their many products. :-)&#160;]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:56:09 UT</pubDate>
  <title>New JDS rep for CA, NV, AZ</title>
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  <dc:creator>John (ICTJOHN)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Dave,

I have ordered via the web from them but usually I have some left-field question, so I usually call in for help.  I do get the invoices via e-mail tho.]]></description>
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