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        <title>ICE CARVING AND SCULPTURE CONTESTS AND TIMES</title>
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			<title><![CDATA[ TEST FLASH VIDEO FROM NICA CONTEST 26 JAN ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Sunday River Chainsaw Sprint &amp; Formal Competitions ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Sunday morning, Feb 24<br><br>Sunday River, Maine<br>Two competitions begin in the morning.  The first is a &quot;Chainsaw Sprint&quot; - open to all.  $500 Prize.  One block, two person team, thirty minutes, chainsaws only.<br><br>The second is a more formal competition: three blocks, two hours, two person teams - $1000 Prize.<br><br>Call Jeff at (207) 408-7925 for registration info.<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:00:49 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ New Competition ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Oakland, MD -(far Western MD) Feb 8,9,10, 2008 as part of our Winter Festival we are planning our first and hope to be annual Ice Carving Competition with it possibly turning into a regionally sanctioned competition in a year or so! We are looking for ice sculptors, and help with it's planning and judging! If interested contact the Oakland Main Street Office at 301-334-5095 Any information is welcomed! ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:47:25 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ cherokee ice competition ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I would like to know about the CHEROKEE CASINO ICE CARVING COMPETITION COMMING UP LATER <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> THIS MONTH ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 08:35:24 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ NICA MESSAGE BOARD ]]></title>
			<link>http://icesculpturecentral.yuku.com/topic/703/t/NICA-MESSAGE-BOARD.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I noticed that the NICA Message Boards have been removed from the new NICA website. I do not know if they have intentions of reinstating the links but I will continue to run and moderate this and the Google Board regardless.  There has been a lot of interest in the past to retain the message boards and I'll keep them going.  I will try and improve them and make them better and easier to use.  Let's keep the communication going!  ICEWIZ,  Message Board Web Master.<br><br>This Message Board is... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:06:54 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ 2/24 Crystal Cabin Fever Ice Carving Competition Poconos, PA ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Please join us at our ice carving competition! There are still a few<br>more carvers needed!<br><br><br>Crystal Cabin Fever<br><br>CARVING COMPETITION<br><br>At Tanglwood Ski &amp; Winter Park<br><br><br>February, 24th, 2007<br><br>Theme: Woodland Creatures<br><br>2 - BLOCK / 4  HOUR Professional Competition<br><br>Prizes:<br><br>First Prize Award $1000<br><br>Second Place $ 500<br><br>Third Place $ 250<br><br>Best in Theme $ 100 <br><br><br>Schedule:<br>10  11 AM Carver Registration<br>12... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:10:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ South Haven Michigan Ice Breaker ]]></title>
			<link>http://icesculpturecentral.yuku.com/topic/705/t/South-Haven-Michigan-Ice-Breaker.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Last minute notice on this one...<br><br><a href="http://www.southhavenmi.com/" target="_new">South Haven Michigan Ice Breaker</a> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:31:56 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Posting of all Competitions ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I am posting all remaining competitions here for your reference.  ICEWIZ<br><br><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Up Coming Events</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br><br>February 2 - 4, 2007<br>20th Crystal Garden International Ice Carving Competition<br>Ottawa, Ontario, Canada<br>Singles Competition: 28 non-consecutive hours / 8 Blocks. (Canadian Funds) Entry Fee: $75 CND. Awards: 1st $1600, 2nd $1100, &amp; 3rd $550. Carvers Choice $300, Peoples Choice $300, Media Choice $300 and Team-related... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:16:14 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Ice Carving Competition - Downsview Park, Toronto, ON ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Downsview Parks 1st Annual Ice Carving Competition<br>Saturday January 13, 2007<br>Toronto, ON<br>Professional Individual Event: 3 Block / 11 am  3 pm. Entry Fee $50. Awards: 1st $1000, 2nd $500, &amp; 3rd $300.<br>Entry Deadline - Friday January 5, 2007<br>Contact Joanne Fulsom - 416-954-0544<br>jfulsom@pdp.ca<br>www.pdp.ca<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2006 14:32:06 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ 2007 Ice on Whyte Festival, Jan 18-28, 2007, Edmonton, AB. ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ 4th Annual Ice on Whyte Festival and Ice Carving Competition.  Ice Carving Competition Jan. 18-20, 2007.  Team Competition:  3 people, 33 non-consecutive hours/15 blocks.  Entry Fee:  Free.  Awards (Cdn Funds):  1st $1500, 2nd $1000, 3rd $500, $500 for ea. team chosen, People's Choice trophy, Artist's Choice trophy.  Free entry includes accommodations and meals.<br>Contact:  Nicole Craft, Ice on Whyte Festival, PH:  (780) 418-5593, email:  nicole@goabsolute.ca, www.oldstrathcona.ca ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:03:49 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ TUSCANY GRILLS ICE CARVING COMPETITION ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ TUSCANY GRILLS 6TH ANNUAL ICE CARVING AND CHOWER COMPETION SUNDAY JAN. 21ST 07 MIDDLETOWN, CT THEME: CASTLES  12NOON 2BLOCK 4HR COMPETITION.MORE INFO CONTACT JOE @ 1-860-573-3840 OR holyjo58@yahoo.com. MORE INFO COMING SOON! ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:22:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ FWD: President's Message ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ DOWNERS GROVE TO HOST 2007 ICE CARVING CHAMPIONSHIPS<br><br> <br><br>The Village of Downers Grove in Chicago has agreed to host the 2007 National Ice Carving Championships in February on the weekend of the 10th and 11th .This years format as approved by the Board of Directors is a two day event and on Saturday each carver will have three Clinebell Blocks of ice with a time limit of 5 hours to complete their freestyle competition ice sculpture. On Sunday each carver will have two blocks of... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 23:07:26 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ 2006-2007 competitions posted on NICA Webpage ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Below is a link to the current list of competitions listed on the NICA Calendar page.  Sorry Late,  I just received them.<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nica.org/nicainfo/calendar.html">www.nica.org/nicainfo/calendar.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:05:02 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ 3rd spanish ice carving competition!!! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi!The 3rd Spanish Ice Carving Competition in conjunction with the Nivalia Fair will be held on 17,18,19 November 2006, at the Fair of Barcelona. It's organized by Hielos Torne y cia company, the only ice sculpture real company in Spain!It's a big occasion for us because we are stating our business in ice carving here in spain, where ice is a so exotic material!we are very happy of our results until now and we hope getting better!!! Further informations: www.torneycia.com, +34626861021. You... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:27:24 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Ohiopyle State Park First Annual Winter Festival ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Ohiopyle State Park in Pennsylvania is looking to have either an ice carving display or competition at it's First Annual Winter Festival (tentative date February 3, 2007).  Activities will include sledding, ice skating, horse drawn sleigh rides, demonstations.  Proceeds will benefit the park and The Friends of Ohiopyle (friendsofohiopyle.org).  Please respond if you have interest in participating. Emails can be sent to stfaust@state.pa.us. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:05:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ CNC Ice Carving Competition Winners Announcement ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <b>2006 CNC Ice Carving Winners</b><br>As sponsor of the CNC Ice Carving Competition we are happy to announce this years winners.<br><br>As this was the first annual CNC Ice carving competition we fielded many questions and suggestions. Thank you for all the input and the great entries.<br><br>This years winners are a wonderful example of the amazing pieces that are being created through an application of artistry, knowledge of ice, and technology.<br><br><br><b>2006 Category... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2006 12:58:59 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ festival help ]]></title>
			<link>http://icesculpturecentral.yuku.com/topic/715/t/festival-help.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ We are considering a winter festival and I am interested in ice carving. If we hold a competition what type of prizes do we need, how do we get competitors and is there a fee involved in that ? Any help is greatly appreciated. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2006 04:39:01 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Texas Ice Comp. ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Lubbock Texas, April 23  2 blocks 3 hours  freestyle <br>1st prize $1500.00   $150.00 entry fee  Call 806-239-3011 or 806-771-3356 or amedlock@citybanktexas.com  limited spots open. ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (chef angela)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2006 08:36:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ CNC Ice Carving Competition -- 3 WK Update.. New Prizes... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Here is a quick competition update. <br><br>Complete contest rules posted at  http://www.cncicecarvingcompetition.com<br><br>The contest has been open for about three weeks and we have had a great response... and some great suggestions on how to make it better.  So we've taken you up on some of the most common suggestions and have made the following changes...<br><br>[b]1. New easier entry requirements[/b]<br>Originally we were asking for a picture of the original ice and fresh off the... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:05:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Upcoming events? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Are there any events happening the weekend of March 3-5 in the MASS, CT or New York areas?   <br>The wife any I will be up that weekend and would like to check it out if possible.<br><br>Thanks!<br>Brad ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2006 10:59:31 GMT</pubDate>
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