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International Marketing Review #70

Cindy King — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:00:25 +0000

International Marketing Review – Sales Help From The Experts

The International Marketing Review this week is on the important topic of sales.

Hope you enjoy this week’s articles…

Kendra Lee @KendraLeeKLA presents KLA Audio Conferences posted KLA Group saying “Each 1-hour session allows you the opportunity to learn fresh strategies, ask your toughest questions and receive expert advice. You can dial in from wherever you are to participate – no internet connection required. All programs are recorded, so if you miss a date or want to listen to it again, you can. We’ll email you a link to download the audio following the session, and a handout to follow along in advance.”

Flavia Westerwelle @TransDomo presents NanoCut posted American-German Business News saying “With the new NanoCut technology developed by researchers at the Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT) in Jena, Germany it is possible to drill holes only a millionth of a millimetre in diameter and thus may revolutionize gene therapy.

The NanoCut technology was developed by Wolfgang Fritzsche of the IPHT and Karten Koenig from the Saar-Universität, Germany. Their innovation already received the award ‘Research Highlight of the Year 2007′ by the British journal Nature Nanotechnology and has been praised by the industry journal ‘Nano Letters’.”

Donagh Kiernan @dkiernan presents The 7 Best-Fit Criteria for Strategic and Corporate Partnering (and Gut Instinct) posted Maidsfield saying “Far too many companies accept the partners that come to them, because “we have nothing to lose, we’re not represented in that market, so if they sell we’re better off”. But with a small but of planning and effort you can proactively approach the market, region or sector, to meet your business objectives and not simply respond to someone else’s possible once-off sales opportunities.”

Steven Rosen @StevenARosen presents Build a Bigger Network and Increase Your Market Value posted Sales Management Today saying “Every sales leader needs to consider their market value. Not only should sales leaders regularly evaluate and determine areas for growth for their staff, but also for themselves. When I talk about market value, I am referring to the two critical areas that will help you increase your value to your organization and as well as up your personal value. Your market value appreciates as you become a better leader and have a large professional network.”

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International Marketing Review #69

Cindy King — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:00:46 +0000

International Marketing Review – International Garden Festivals

Summer officially ends in a few day… before the garden loses all traces of the warm season, here is a look at a few different garden festivals around the world.

EPCOT flower and garden festival. The Flower and Garden Festival held every year at Epcot Center in Disney World. This year’s event was by far the best ever. There were amazing topiaries everywhere in the park, all of them made exclusively from plants and flowers. Disney presents gardens that represent typical gardens from many countries. Disney has many displays of ‘green gardening’ with great ideas for environmentally friendly gardeners.

Singapore Garden Festival. The only show in the world to gather the world’s top award-winning garden and floral designers under one roof. The Singapore Garden Festival 2010 will showcase the talents of the world’s gardening luminaries. This “must-see” event in the international horticultural calendar will dazzle with its wide array of displays, events and activities.

Inspiring in Spring – The Dandenongs’ Garden Festival. The annual ‘Inspiring in Spring’ – The Dandenongs’ Garden Festival will delight the garden lovers of Melbourne and Australia. The festival will include:

The National Rhododendron Gardens Spring Floral Festival
The Azalea Show
Hanami Cherry Blossom Festival
Tesselaar Tulip Festival
Ferny Creek Horticultural Society Flower Display
Wandin Field Days

The Garden Zadar had already established itself as one of the best loved and most musically adventurous additions to Croatians nightlife and culture by 2005. So much so that the owners of the Pinija Hotel in the nearby village of Petrcane approached us about taking on an event space which had been dormant for some years. The 900 year old village of Petrcane is almost as much a part of the festival as the site itself. Most of the festival goers from the UK and Ireland/Europe stayed in the village and fell in love with this enchanting place, with lovely seafood restaurants and friendly cafes it adds to the festival experience enormously and is just a couple of minutes walk around the bay.

Classical Chinese garden, are a special aspect in traditional Chinese culture and art. A garden is purported to meet man’s demand for relaxation and lodging. A Chinese garden mixes man-made landscape with natural scenery, architecture, painting, literature, calligraphy, and horticulture. The classical Chinese garden originated in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, when monarchs began to build parks for their own leisure and pleasure. The construction of gardens became something of a fashion during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, and by the Qin and Han dynasties the Chinese had already learned how to imitate nature in their gardens, and private gardens had appeared. During the Wei, Jin, and South and North dynasties, private gardens came in vogue as the rich and powerful sought to express their sentiment in landscaping.

French Garden: Style and Design. A French garden, like all things French, can take one’s breath away by its sheer beauty and exquisiteness. Creating a garden is like creating a piece of art. French gardens are highly organized and formal and are defined by classic geometrical shapes, borrowed from Roman architecture. Traditional French garden style was developed between the 17th and 18th centuries. The gardens were created as extensions to the chateaux they surrounded and as a means of exhibiting wealth, power and royalty. The range and enormity of the elements of the garden such as orangerie, fountains, menagerie, sculptures and aviaries reflected the riches of the owners of the chateaux.

Seeds Of Diversity is Canada’s Heritage Seed Program for gardeners. This is the source for information about heritage seeds, seed saving, plant diversity, garden history and your own garden heritage. Seeds of Diversity is a Canadian charitable organization dedicated to the conservation, documentation and use of public-domain non-hybrid plants of Canadian significance. There are 1400 farmer, teacher, scientist, agricultural historian, researcher and seed vendor members. They grow, propagate and distribute over 1900 varieties of vegetables, fruit, grains, flowers and herbs. Seeds of Diversity is a living gene bank. What have these inspired in you? I would love to hear your comments.

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International Marketing Review #68

Cindy King — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:00:52 +0000

International Marketing Review -Legal

This week I added a series of internatonal trade and legal professionals to my list of Cross-Cultural & International People On Twitter. Many businesses hesitate to expand into foreign markets because of legal issues.

Different ways of approaching business can create differences in legislation. Just like other aspects of international business, it is the unexpected differences in how we do things that can create the biggest cultural blunders. And the solution is to take this slowly and to seek appropriate legal advice from the right person.

Today’s International Marketing Review gives you some interesting places to look for insights… but remember to always seek appropriate legal advice.

Nick Ramage @foolkitlegal presents For the Public: general information on the Law saying “Foolkit helps you find information on the law as it affects you. In Plain English, with links to guides and answers to common questions.”

John Boscariol @tradelawyer presents McCarthy Tétrault’s International Trade Group Captures Top National and Global Rankings poasted at McCarthy Tétrault saying “The 2009 edition of Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers ranks the firm in Band 1, its highest tier, for International Trade/World Trade Organization. Chambers identifies McCarthy Tétrault as having one of the most eminent trade and investment law practices in Canada and notes that the team “proactively goes beyond these prerequisites to understand a situation, taking local and global issues into account before delivering a range of viable options in an understandable way. Simon Potter holds the distinction as the only Canadian trade lawyer to receive a “Star” ranking. The publication also recognizes four other McCarthy Tétrault trade lawyers individually: Barbara McIsaac, John Boscariol, Orlando Silva and Brenda Swick.”

WorldTradeLaw.net @WorldTradeLaw presents WorldTradeLaw.net’s Trade News Headlines poasted at WorldTradeLaw.net saying “Every day, there are many trade related articles, reports and other documents freely available on the web, from sources such as news organizations, government agencies, courts, think tanks, NGOs, blogs and scholarly journals. We track them for you through our Trade News Headlines service, which provides the title, a link to the original source, and sometimes a brief excerpt.”

Doug Jacobson @tradelawnews presents President Nominates Eric Hirschorn as Nominee for Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration and Head of BIS poasted at International Trade Law News saying “Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Washington, DC attorney Eric Hirschorn as Nominee for Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration and head of the Bureau of Industry and Security. As indicated by his biography from the formal announcement below, Mr. Hirschorn has extensive experience in export control-related issues, having served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration in the early 1980s and while in private law practice.”

What have these inspired in you? I would love to hear your comments.

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International Marketing Review #56

Cindy King — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:00:47 +0000

International Marketing Review – Worldwide Social Networking

This month I am busy reviewing my own international social media marketing strategy. This is because I am attending two social media events and want to get the most out of them. After all my scheduled Tweet Plan is my leading source for client referrals. In addition to this, I am based in France, international social media marketing plays an important role for me to get international clients.

I hope you look at this week’s International Marketing Review very closely and that you can see new options for your international social networking.

Doug Coleman presents Social Networks Around the World posted at Read Write Web saying “Italian PR professional and former Microsoft Italy marketer Vincenzo Cosenza sent us an interesting visualization today. A map of the world, showing the most popular social networks by country. The map was built using Alexa and Google Trends for Website traffic data in June 2009 and we think it shows some interesting trends. After all, our world is becoming smaller and it’s good to know what services our friends on the other side of the globe are using to connect with each other.”

Top 3 Social Networking Sites by Country:

Australia: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter

Canada: Facebook, MySpace, Flickr

India: Facebook, Orkut, Hi5 (Twitter is a close fourth)

France: Facebook, Skyrock, MySpace,

China: QQ, Xiaonei, 51

Germany: Facebook, StudiVZ, MySpace

Italy: Facebook, Netlog, Badoo

Russia: V Kontakte, Odnoklassniki, LiveJournal

Spain: Facebook, Tuenti, Fotolog

United Kingdom: Facebook, Bebo, MySpace

United States: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter

Language & Culture Meetup Groups Meet others in your local area who share an enjoyment for a specific Language and Culture. Experience cultural activities and make new friends! 577 Groups 95,411 Members in 264 Cities and 24 Countries.

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International Marketing Review #47

Cindy King — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:08:50 +0000

International Marketing Review – Easter 2009

Easter Sunday falls on April 12, 2009 here is a list on how Easter is celebrated around the world. According to Christian scripture, Jesus was resurrected from the dead three days after his crucifixion. Christians celebrate this resurrection on Easter Day or Easter Sunday, two days after Good Friday.

The date is not fixed, and always lands on the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon, which is the first moon whose 14th day is on or after March 21 (clear, isn’t it?). Ronald W. Mallen has explained the mathematical process to calculate exactly when Easter is celebrated.

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Welcome to the 11 April 2009 International Marketing Review.

Larry Ferlazzo @LarryFerlazzo presents The Best Sites For Learning About Easter And Passover posted at Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… saying “Both the Christian Easter and the Jewish Passover take place next month. Here’s a “The Best…” list sharing my picks for the best online resources out there about these holidays that are accessible to English Language Learners”

Robert Curley @gocaribbean presents Easter in the Caribbean Caribbean Island Easter Traditions, Celebrations, Food and More posted at About.com saying “Christianity — and especially Catholicism — is the dominant religion throughout the Caribbean, and many island residents are quite devout. So, despite the revelry associated with the pre-Lentin Carnival, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday tend to be solemn occasions in the Caribbean. With its emphasis on family, however, spending Easter in the islands also can be a warm and welcoming experience for visitors and, as with most things in the Caribbean, local traditions put a unique tropical spin on the holiday’s religious and secular celebrations.”

Barack Obama presents 2009 White House Easter Egg Roll posted at The Whitehouse saying “President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are pleased to announce the 2009 White House Easter Egg Roll. The White House Easter Egg Roll will be held on Monday, April 13, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the South Lawn of the White House. Talented performers, special guests and thousands of visitors from all over the country are expected to attend this year. For the first time, tickets for the Easter Egg Roll will be distributed online so that more children and families from across the United States have the opportunity to experience this event. ”

Marcus Cederstrom presents Easter Sunday in Alcalá de Henares, Spain posted at Europe a la Carte saying “My experience of Easter has always focused on candy, Easter egg hunts, and ham. Lots and lots of ham. So spending Easter Sunday in Alcalá de Henares was a far cry from what I had grown accustomed to. Catholic processions are held throughout Spain during the Holy Week, many starting on Palm Sunday. Just about 35 km northeast of Madrid, the Holy Week processions through the streets of Alcalá de Henares are fascinating. Hundreds of people, dressed in traditional Catholic garb march through the city. Some are dressed in the classic penitential robes and walk barefoot. Others take penitence to another level and walk through town in shackles.”

Greek City presents Easter in Greece – celebrations and rituals of the Peloponnese and Sterea Ellada posted at Greek City saying “Easter in Greece is celebrated in every corner of the country with an aroma of spring, symbolizing the Resurrection I and revival with the awakening of nature. Each year, the piety of the faithful and the greatness of the Holy Drama meet with greek tradition through customs and local traditional celebrations, that were inspired and kept by whole generations through the centuries. So, in whichever area one finds oneself, he will experience this religious holiday with splendor and devoutness, but in a different way: the ritual of the Holy Week, the observance of traditions and customs, the festivities that differ from place to place. ”

Africa Imports @africaimports presents Celebrating Easter in Africa posted at Africa Imports saying “In Africa, Easter is a social celebration as well as a spiritual one. At Easter families come together. They share special food with Christians and non-Christians, indulging in boiled or roasted rice with meat or chicken. Meat and chicken are very expensive for many countries in Africa, so this is quite a luxurious meal.”

Auron presents The Pagan Origins of the Christian Easter Tradition posted at Bukisa saying “Easter time is for Christians one of the most Holy periods of the year, representing the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. But there are those that believe the traditions celebrated have a history that pre-dates the period of Jesus, coming instead from earlier Pagan rituals.”

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International Marketing Review #46

Cindy King — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:03:36 +0000

International Marketing Review – G20

At the 2009 G20 summit, world leaders pledged $1.1 trillion in loans and guarantees to struggling countries and agreed to crack down on tax havens and hedge funds, but failed to reach an agreement on more stimulus spending to attack the global economic decline. Below are some of the posts about G20 that I found interesting. Some more serious than others. Enjoy.

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Welcome to the 4 April 2009 International Marketing Review.

This week we will begin with a Map of the crisis : Unemployment rate in G20 countries since 2007 from @ispirit saying “We decided to mark this event with a map of the current crisis representing the rise in unemployment in G20 countries since July of 2007 (crisis start date) until firt quarter of 2009. You can see the basic tendency and the rise for each quarter and for each country. The global map allows you to quickly see massive scope of the current world’s crisis.”

Matthew Tostevin presents G20. How did Africa do? posted at Africa Blog saying “In concrete terms:
• Resources available to the IMF will be trebled to $750 billion.
• There will be support for a new allocation of Special Drawing Rights of $250 billion – something that could help poor countries
• There will be support for $100 billion more lending by Multilateral Development Banks (those include the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank)
• There will be $250 billion support for trade finance.
• Use will be made of resources from IMF gold sales “for concessional finance for the poorest countries”.
• Global financial institutions will be strengthened and reformed, ensuring that emerging and developing economies, including the poorest, must have greater voice and representation.”

Dollars & Sense presents WE20–The People’s G20 posted at Dollars & Sense saying “we20, the people’s answer to the G20 group of nations, today announces the launch of its website at we20.org, enabling individual people and groups anywhere in the world to host their own G20 summits and formulate plans for economic recovery. In the run-up to the London G20 summit”

Jessica Gomez Duran presents Pre-G20 Africa Outreach posted at One saying “Gordon Brown hosted a meeting last week, known as `Pre-G20 London Summit Africa Outreach Consultative Meeting’, with a group of African leaders ahead of the G20 Summit on 2 April. Representatives of several states including Ethiopia, Liberia and South Africa, participated in the meeting which was an opportunity for Gordon Brown to hear about these countries’ economic needs and the needs of the poorer countries more generally.”

Laura Kenney presents The G20 Wives – Who’s The Most Stylish First Lady? posted at StlyeList saying “At the G20 summit in London, the headline news is being made at the summit talks, but the style news was made last night at London’s Royal Opera House, where the first lades gathered to enjoy The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet. “

TearFund presents G20: Progress on the economy, some hope for the poor but failure on climate posted at TearFund.org saying “The G20 today made some significant progress on funding for stimulus packages, tackling tax havens and shadow banking. However the reported 1.1 trillion dollar programme of investment pledged to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) needs to be looked at closely, according to the development NGO Tearfund.”

Bryan Borzykowski presents

Kim Chipman presents Obama Says G-20 Summit a ‘Turning Point’ in Economic Recovery posted at Bloomberg saying “President Barack Obama called his first international summit a success and “turning point” in the push to stamp out a recession and create a new, robust worldwide economy. “Ultimately, the only way out of a recession that is global in scope is with a response that is global in coordination,” Obama said today in his weekly address on the radio and Internet.”

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International Marketing Review #45

Cindy King — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:23:17 +0000

International Marketing Review – Today is Earth Hour 2009, and there are many UN-Earth Hour Events

Today is Earth Hour 2009, the day when many people are turning off their electricity to save power and to show support against global warming. This year Earth Hour has the goal of 1 billion people in over 80 countries switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 80 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

All these events come from WhatsOnWhen, the local guide for the global traveller.

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Welcome to the 28 March 2009 International Marketing Review.

Every October and March shops along Berlin’s plush Kurfürstendamm boulevard open late for the Long Night of Shopping. Thousands of shopaholics indulge as 350 shops, stores, restaurants and bars entice shoppers in from the cold with special offers and entertainment.

The country’s biggest and baddest trucks converge on Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium for the Monster Jam Finals. Competition is rough as drivers battle it out for the highly-coveted titles of Racing World Champion and Freestyle World Champion. The trucks weigh around 10,000 pounds and are powered by supercharged V-8 engines that produce over 1500 horsepower. Watch them roll over anything that gets in their way as they race round the track

The Auto Plaisir Car Show hits the Porte de Versailles Paris Expo in March, showcasing the latest and greatest in the world of 4x4s, coupés and cabriolets. Check out the latest models and get up-to-the-minute news from the world’s top car manufacturers.

The 2009 Formula One season begins in Melbourne, with the Australian Grand Prix. The circuit weaves its way round a lake, skirting the Albert Park golf course and several restaurant complexes. Compared to other tracks in the season’s fixture list, it is relatively slow with few places to overtake – perhaps the best spot is at the end of the pit straight. Starting in Australia, there are 17 races in the Formula One season, across four continents, ending with the big finale in Abu Dhabi. Highlights include the Monaco Grand Prix, set on the roads of Monte Carlo, and the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, where you can expect passionate support from Ferrari’s fanatical Tifozi.

FIM World Championship Supercross comes to the Rogers Centre in Toronto for one of the many races of the season. The series combines outrageous jumps with flat-out speed, making each and every race a spectacular event. Crashes are almost guaranteed as the riders battle it out over custom-designed tracks that are tailored to their needs, giving them optimum amounts of air time to execute their tricks and delighting the enthusiastic crow

St Petersburg’s Festival of Speed is a must for lovers of exotic cars, custom motorcycles, high-performance boats and luxury jets. Catch a glimpse of the ultimate in luxury lifestyle products, all under one aircraft hangar’s roof in a secret location! Visitors can enjoy a jet hop and cocktail reception, marvel at luxurious yachts, mingle over canapés and cocktails and peruse a selection of genuine Le Mans racing cars and 250 or so supercars. As per FAA security measures, the location of the aircraft hangar is given to ticket holders only. The second day of the festival is held in Vinoy Park, overlooking Tampa Bay. St Petersburg’s waterfront is the perfect setting to stroll among the best in vintage and contemporary vehicles. For those who fancy a bit of the James Bond lifestyle, this may be as close as you’ll get.

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International Marketing Review #44

Cindy King — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:51:13 +0000

International Marketing Review – World Water Day

Two buckets of safe water a day is the minimum a child needs to live, yet 4000 children die EVERY DAY because they don’t even have that. For many, the dangers lie in collecting water — a job often handed out to girls and women. Instead of attending school, a child may walk several hours a day to the nearest water source. Children’s health improves and school attendance rises when water-pumps are installed in schools. UNICEF (official site) works around the globe installing latrines and pumps but 1.1 billion people still drink unclean water. Basic sanitation and hygiene education has a dramatic effect on reducing mortality and poverty.

UNICEF: World Water Day on YouTube

Check out all of the events happening on or around March 22

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Welcome to the 21 March 2009 International Marketing Review.

Kristen Banker presents World Water Day Competition posted at ModernEcoHomes saying “We thought today would be a good day to do a 27oz, orange Klean Kanteen giveaway, (generously donated by Buy Green). In addition to including environmental and fair labor consciousness in their business practices, Klean Kanteen partners with local, national, and international organizations to support efforts toward health, clean drinking water, and protecting the environment.”

Thilaka Ravi/L presents World Water Day 2009 posted at MedIndia saying “World Water Day is celebrated annually on March 22nd in order to focus international attention on the importance of freshwater and to take concrete steps for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Initiated by the United Nations, World Water Day invites countries all over the world to implement UN recommendations and evolve useful strategies to tackle the current global water crisis that is even more serious than the economic meltdown.”

Julia Levitt presents World Water Day: Freshwater Roundup posted at World Changing saying “World Water Day 2009 is focusing on transboundary waters with its theme, “Shared Water – Shared Opportunities.” Although predictions about the growing danger of water-related conflict are a heightening concern in the face of global population growth, unsustainable development, rampant pollution and climate change.”

indiaprab @indiaprab presents World Water Day 2009 posted at prabhu’s LiFunTech saying “The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) leads the activities of the World Water Day 2009 with the support of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ”

Joana Breidenbach @joanabp presents Bestellen wir Wasser oder Viva con Agua? posted at Better Place saying “„Bestellen wir Mineralwasser oder Viva con Agua?“ Diese Frage stellen sich seit Oktober 2008 die Gäste einer Vinothek im Hamburger Schanzenviertel. 2,50€ kostet eine Karaffe Hamburger Leitungswasser und die gehen an Trinkwasserprojekte die Viva con Agua weltweit durchführt.”

Project Concern presents Register Today for the San Diego Walk For Water posted at Project Concern saying “WHAT:San Diego Walk for Water WHERE: DeAnza Cove, Mission Bay (San Diego) WHEN: March 22, 2009 (World Water Day) 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. WHY: The world water crisis is one of the most significant public health issues of our time. One-third of the Earth’s population lives in “water-stressed” countries and that number is expected to rise dramatically over the next two decades.”

Panorama presents World water day: salvare l’acqua di confine posted at Panorama saying “Si celebra domenica 22 marzo la giornata internazionale dedicata all’acqua. Che ci piaccia o no saranno le risorse idriche, o meglio la loro scarsità, il problema principale con cui dovremo fare i conti nei prossimi decenni. Eppure c’è abbastanza acqua potabile per soddisfare i bisogni di tutti, solo che le scorte non sono distribuite uniformemente né gestite in maniera appropriata. Molti paesi stanno già facendo i conti con la crescente scarsità di acqua potabile.”

El Sur Talcahuano será sede de celebración mundial del Día del Agua posted at el Sur saying “Como una manera de acercarse a la comunidad, las empresas sanitarias Essbio y Nuevosur, las principales a nivel regional, desarrollaron el documental H2O-Cero (Aguacero), y los eventos que se realizarán en torno al estreno de la cinta serán los únicos que se han organizado a nivel nacional para celebrar el mes del agua.”

Siemens presents What is the value of water to you? posted at Siemens Water saying “We drink it. We bathe and swim in it. We cook with it. But, have you thought about how much water is part of your daily life? Water is used in almost every manufacturing process from clothes to cars to food to computers. In fact, almost everything we touch every day has been made with water.
Did you know?

It takes 1,500 gallons to process one barrel of beer.
It takes 101 gallons to make one pound of wool or cotton.
It takes 1,851 gallons to refine one barrel of crude oil.
It takes 62,600 gallons to produce one ton of steel.”

Alicia Hemphill @waterbringslife presents World Water Day 2009 idea posted at Water Brings Life saying “This year, the city of Raleigh had no events for World Water Day, which is really sad given the water crisis our state has experienced. Unfortunately, I discovered the U.N. designation too late to plan anything. And, I’m pathetic at planning events. That said, March 22, 2009 is a Sunday. I’d like to have a water festival on that date. ”

Check out all of the events happening on or around March 22 and find one that you can support. This is a great event that is taking place worldwide and everyone should be concerned. The amount of water in the world is not increasing and nearly one billion people do not have access to sufficient amounts of safe water.

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