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Scouts Release The GeoCache Merit Badge. Finally!

by montereypins on December 21, 2010 · 0 comments

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Part of a scouts training is to learn to… well… scout.  Navigation in water and on land are imperative and until just recently, the tools used were old fashioned traditional ones, depending heavily on a compass and the environment. For a while there was a bit of controversy over the use of global positioning devices (GPS) because it is important for a scout to be ...

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Top 5 Corporate Gifts For The Holiday Season

by admin on October 17, 2010 · 0 comments

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The holiday season rings in a plethora of company parties that range from the massive and elaborate to the most intimate.  Whatever the size the truth is they are quite fun and have become part of the celebratory culture in the Western world.  Gifts go along with this and most often what happens is the company or small business uses this opportunity to give items ...

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The Latest In Geocaching

by admin on October 15, 2010 · 0 comments

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Just this last week to commemorate the date 10.10.10 (October 10, 2010) events were held worldwide for the geocaching community to set a record for the most accounts logging caches that day.  10.10.10 celebrates 10 years of geocaching and 10 years of Groundspeak being in existence. Groundspeak is a privately held company in Seattle, Washington. The company was initially founded in November of 2000 to ...

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Branding Spotlight: The Hershey’s Company

by admin on October 3, 2010 · 0 comments

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Over the last year we have talked quite a bit about the different ways to brand a company effective.  We have covered the importance of mission, values, over all company culture and of course logos, design and emblematic consistency.  Reading about these things is always helpful, but its nice to get a little peak into a company actually doing it. The Hershey’s Chocolate Company has ...

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The Halloween Preparations Begin!

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Halloween has become the biggest celebrated holiday of the year here in the United States.  Crossing all religious boundaries, its a fun secular holiday that all kids can participate in.  The tradition of dressing up in all sorts of fun costumes, running around and night, attending parties and being guaranteed a huge bag of collected treats at the end of the night, appeals to kids ...

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The Lins: A Geocaching Family

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The Lin family has been geocaching for the last 7 months.  They were introduced to the adventuring hobby of the outdoor activity in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called “geocaches” or “caches”, anywhere in the world, by family friends and have been hooked ever since. Geocoins are created by individuals or ...

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Lapel Pins, Keychains and Coins: Preparing for the Holiday Season Now

Last year around this time I wrote about the importance of showing gratitude to customers by giving out ‘thank you’ gifts or Thanksgiving gifts in packaging, bags and of course with mailers.  This simple gesture is what sets boutique small businesses apart from the massive companies and corporations, because customers always walk away feeling seen, known, and appreciated.  There is no better marketing then a ...

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Artwork Spotlight: Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Coin

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This coin for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department may very well be the latest in a long line of favorites here at The Monterey Company.  Its sharp, classy and has an overall air of professional achievement. Created to honor the Special Investigations Bureau, this coin was designed with a 3D recessed eagle on the front with gold plating and a hard enamel finish. The recessed ...

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Boy Scouts Of America Celebrate 100 Years with a Commemorative Coin

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For the last 100 years the Boy Scouts of America has been a national institution that has served and trained countless youth in the values stated above.  It has given American families opportunities to build memories, share experiences, and develop strong values. This entire year has been dedicated to celebrating its centennial.  Events are occurring throughout the country and, as a result, commemorative stamps, badges, ...

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The Most Expensive Coin In The World

From 1850 the twenty-dollar Gold Double Eagle coin was issued publicly. In 1907 the gold piece was radically altered by the well-known American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The Gold Double Eagle coin continued to be issued until 1933 when, in an attempt to prevent the hording of gold and halt the run on the banks during the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt took the United ...

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