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	<title>Discworld Convention News</title>
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	<updated>2008-07-04T18:35:20Z</updated>
	<author>
		<name>esmi@lspace.org</name>
	</author>
	<entry>
		<title>Harga'a House Of Ribs - Cutting Our Own Throats!</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=147</id>
		<updated>2008-07-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=147" />
		<summary>Are you planning on eating food sometime between the dates of 22nd-25th August 2008, and are you planning on attending the Discworld Convention? If so, read...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Cheers</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=146</id>
		<updated>2008-05-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=146" />
		<summary>Up your eye! Mud in your bottom! as Nanny Ogg might say.

The hotel team are pleased to announce to all our beshtest friends - we really...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Programme Details Leaked!</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=145</id>
		<updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=145" />
		<summary>At last! The moment that many of you have been waiting for!

No - we haven&#039;t brought the Convention forward by 4 months but we&#039;ve done the...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Gala Dinner Application Form Online</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=144</id>
		<updated>2008-03-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=144" />
		<summary>At the request of Lady Sybil Vimes, this year&#039;s Gala Dinner event is to be held on behalf of the Sunshine Sanctuary for Sick Dragons. Every...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Terry Pledges a Million Dollars to Alzheimer Charity</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=143</id>
		<updated>2008-03-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=143" />
		<summary>A week ago, Terry announced that he was pledging $1 Million to the Alzheimer&#039;s Research Trust. This has not only contributed to the research funds but...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Guilds at the Discworld Convention</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=142</id>
		<updated>2008-03-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=142" />
		<summary>These are the guilds (or rather, guilds and trade associations, as not all of 
these are formally chartered) that have agreed to send representatives to 
the...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Last Few Memberships</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=141</id>
		<updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=141" />
		<summary>We currently have an extremely limited number of memberships available. These are now being allocated on a strictly &quot;first come, first served&quot; basis and are expected...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Membership update</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=140</id>
		<updated>2008-03-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=140" />
		<summary>You may have noticed that the online booking system is currently closed.
This is because the membership level has reached our initial target of 750.
We are currently...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Guilds for 2008</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=139</id>
		<updated>2008-03-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=139" />
		<summary>In answer to a number of questions anticipating Guilds and Guild activities at the 2008 Convention our all new, singing and dancing Guild team say:

&quot;There will...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>700 And Counting!</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=137</id>
		<updated>2008-02-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=137" />
		<summary>We&#039;ve now signed up member number 700! 

At this rate, our membership list will soon be full - possibly even before the end of March, and...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Hotel Almost Fully Booked</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=136</id>
		<updated>2008-02-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=136" />
		<summary>The great hotel rates, especially negotiated for 2008 Discworld Convention members, have been very popular. So popular that you have been snapping them up - fast!

As...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Meals at the Convention</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=135</id>
		<updated>2008-02-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=135" />
		<summary>Your dynamic hotel team have once again gone above and beyond the call of duty.  Recently, after securing the penthouse suite for Charlie, and more...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Stop Press: T-Shirts Sold Out!</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=134</id>
		<updated>2008-02-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=134" />
		<summary>The last of the 100, limited edition, pre-Convention T-shirts have now  been sold. Congratulations to those who managed to obtain one of these  special...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Limited Edition T-shirt Almost Gone!</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=133</id>
		<updated>2008-01-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=133" />
		<summary>There are now only 13 of our exclusive pre-Convention T-shirts left. Only 100 of these T-shirts will be produced, so don&#039;t miss your chance to wear...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>We are filling up!</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=132</id>
		<updated>2008-01-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=132" />
		<summary>In the last week, our membership numbers moved into the 600s. 

This is important to us, because it means we are set for another hugely successful...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Update on Terry's Health</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=131</id>
		<updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=131" />
		<summary>On Tuesday, Terry announced that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of early onset Alzheimer&#039;s.  Before he made this announcement, Terry conferred with...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Our Rates Are Going Up!</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=130</id>
		<updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=130" />
		<summary>On 1st January 2008, our membership rates are going up. You have until the end of 2007 to book at the current prices, after which Full...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Special Limited Edition Pre Convention T-Shirt</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=129</id>
		<updated>2007-12-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=129" />
		<summary>As you know the theme of the next DWCon is &#039;The History Monks&#039; and it is not just a random choice...  We get to play...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>The Hotel Team does it again...</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=128</id>
		<updated>2008-01-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=128" />
		<summary>...this time with a new DWCon Hotel option, specifically our Hotel Upgrade Offer.

(Read and discuss this item - with novelty links - at the Convention discussion...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Convention Mail List </title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=127</id>
		<updated>2007-11-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=127" />
		<summary>The Convention Mail list is now both a mail list and a Google hosted discussion group. 

You may subscribe for mails only as you would a...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Making Money: US Signing Tour Dates</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=126</id>
		<updated>2007-08-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=126" />
		<summary>Harper Collins have announced the following dates for the Making Money US signing tour:


Monday, September 24th at 7:00pm
Borders #86
3700 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503
Tuesday, September 25th...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Discworld Chronicle 2008 Now Online!</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=125</id>
		<updated>2007-08-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=125" />
		<summary>The first edition of the Discworld Convention 2008&#039;s Chronicle is now available.

This magazine is only available to members of the convention, who can choose to receive...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Discworld Film Extras Needed</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=124</id>
		<updated>2007-07-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=124" />
		<summary>We made certain that fans got more than half the tickets for the Hogfather premiere. And now, with the Colour of Magic / Light Fantastic movie...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Postal Application Deadline Extended</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=123</id>
		<updated>2007-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=123" />
		<summary>As a result of technical problems with the recent mailing of postal application forms, we appreciate that some of our potential members may have only just...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Hogfather Scoops More Awards</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=122</id>
		<updated>2007-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=122" />
		<summary>Hogfather won the Interactivity category at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Television awards on May 20th 2007. The Academy promotes and honors...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>October Signing Tour</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=121</id>
		<updated>2007-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=121" />
		<summary>Saturday 6th October - Cheltenham Festival

Monday 8th October
Where: WHSmith, 73-75 New  George Street, Plymouth, Devon PL1 1RP
When: 12.30-1.30 

Tuesday 9th October
Where: Toppings, The Paragon, Bath,...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Out of this World: The Art of Josh Kirby</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=120</id>
		<updated>2007-05-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=120" />
		<summary>The first retrospective exhibition of science fiction artist Josh Kirby at The Walker Art Gallery from 15 June to 30 September 2007.

Born in Liverpool in 1928...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Get Your 2008 Discworld Convention Memberships Now!</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=119</id>
		<updated>2007-04-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=119" />
		<summary>After keeping you all on tenterhooks for all this time, we are now accepting online membership applications for the 2008 Discworld Convention!  Even better: for...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Welcome to the 2008 Discworld Convention</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=118</id>
		<updated>2007-04-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=118" />
		<summary>Welcome to the relaunched Discworld Convention site.  Our web team have been working very hard on this and we are really proud of the result....</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Terry &amp; Vadim Jean at Forbidden Planet</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=117</id>
		<updated>2007-08-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=117" />
		<summary>London&#039;s Forbidden Planet Megastore will be hosting a signing by Terry Pratchett and Vadim Jean to promote the release of Hogfather on DVD. 

Where:
179 Shaftesbury Avenue,
London,
WC2H...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Redemption Attendees: Special Membership Offer</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=116</id>
		<updated>2007-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=116" />
		<summary>Attendees at the recent Redemption Convention, at the Hinckley Island Hotel in February 2007, were given the chance to apply for membership in the 2008 Discworld...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>New Discussion Groups for DWCon 2008</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=115</id>
		<updated>2007-03-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=115" />
		<summary>Now that the venue details are finalised and the announcement has been made we would also like to welcome you to some new discussion groups for...</summary>
	</entry>

	<entry>
		<title>Announcing 2008 Discworld Convention</title>
		<id>http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=114</id>
		<updated>2007-03-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
		<link href="http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=114" />
		<summary>On behalf of the committee for the 2008 Discworld convention, I am very happy to announce that we have confirmed our venue and date for the...</summary>
	</entry>

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