Comments on: The “Yes, I Resort to Bribery” Giveaway http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:55:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Darfur Awareness Giveaway Winners http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-8324 Darfur Awareness Giveaway Winners Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:41:43 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-8324 [...] would like to thank everybody who took part in my most recent giveaway in an effort to raise awareness about the current genocide in Darfur.  This giveaway was associated [...] [...] would like to thank everybody who took part in my most recent giveaway in an effort to raise awareness about the current genocide in Darfur.  This giveaway was associated [...]

]]> By: What is the What by Dave Eggers « From One Idealist to Your Mother http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-8041 What is the What by Dave Eggers « From One Idealist to Your Mother Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:03:01 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-8041 [...] slightly incorrectly. I recall reading on DevourerofBooks blog about a contest put on by Maw Books, which was basically a bribe to get her readers to read at least her book [...] [...] slightly incorrectly. I recall reading on DevourerofBooks blog about a contest put on by Maw Books, which was basically a bribe to get her readers to read at least her book [...]

]]> By: Liviania http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-7934 Liviania Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:38:38 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-7934 Spell out the following number: 7 (this should send the comment into moderation) seven Name one of the five criteria used to define genocide. killing In which country is Darfur located? Sudan How many years has the genocide been going for? five Fill in the blank from the Ellie Wiesel quote: Remember: ______ helps the ______, never his ________. silence killer victims Name three of the six strategies for effective change? raise awareness, raise funds, write letters What are the three P’s of genocide prevention? protecting the people, punishing the perpetrators, protecting the peace What is at least one thing from the suggested ideas that you can commit to do? join an organization Leave a comment on that post stating what it is that you are committing to do. Am I planning a fundraising/awareness campaign on this blog come September? Yes or no. yes Spell out the following number: 7 (this should send the comment into moderation)

seven

Name one of the five criteria used to define genocide.

killing

In which country is Darfur located?

Sudan

How many years has the genocide been going for?

five

Fill in the blank from the Ellie Wiesel quote: Remember: ______ helps the ______, never his ________.

silence killer victims

Name three of the six strategies for effective change?

raise awareness, raise funds, write letters

What are the three P’s of genocide prevention?

protecting the people, punishing the perpetrators, protecting the peace

What is at least one thing from the suggested ideas that you can commit to do?

join an organization

Leave a comment on that post stating what it is that you are committing to do.

Am I planning a fundraising/awareness campaign on this blog come September? Yes or no.

yes

]]> By: Giveaways and a break « The Novel World http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-7901 Giveaways and a break « The Novel World Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:57:31 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-7901 [...] you should also stop by Natasha’s blog over at Maw Books to check out a very worthwhile giveaway, giving away 2 books each to 4 winners in attempt to raise [...] [...] you should also stop by Natasha’s blog over at Maw Books to check out a very worthwhile giveaway, giving away 2 books each to 4 winners in attempt to raise [...]

]]> By: Myrthe http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-7896 Myrthe Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:34:22 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-7896 My answers are in. I also posted about this on one of my blogs. Click on my name and the link should take you straight to that post. You're doing great work, Natasha! My answers are in. I also posted about this on one of my blogs. Click on my name and the link should take you straight to that post.

You’re doing great work, Natasha!

]]> By: Myrthe http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-7895 Myrthe Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:18:34 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-7895 Okay, Natasha, here it goes: 1. seven 2. killing 3. Sudan 4. About 5 and a half years 5. Remember: silence helps the killer, never his victims. 6. raise awareness; raise funds; write letters. 7. Protecting the People; Punishing the Perpetrators; Promoting the Peace. 8. Raising awareness 9. Comment is posted 10. Yes Okay, Natasha, here it goes:
1. seven
2. killing
3. Sudan
4. About 5 and a half years
5. Remember: silence helps the killer, never his victims.
6. raise awareness; raise funds; write letters.
7. Protecting the People; Punishing the Perpetrators; Promoting the Peace.
8. Raising awareness
9. Comment is posted
10. Yes

]]> By: Kathleen http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-7877 Kathleen Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:29:22 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-7877 Awesome that you're getting the word out there! Awesome that you’re getting the word out there!

]]> By: mari http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-7847 mari Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:53:33 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-7847 1. Seven 2.deliberately inflicting “conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part 3.Sudan 4. 5 years 5.Remember: _Silence helps the _killer_, never his _victim__. 6.raise awareness, raise funds, write letters 7.Protecting the People,Punishing the Perpetrators,Promoting the Peace 8. raise awareness..especially for myself, first and then with people I know. I like to be completely informed before raising an issue with friends and family 9. will do 10.yes Thanks for the review and for bringing attention to what is happening in Darfur. Like me, I am sure there are others who are not totally aware of the horrors happening to people there. 1. Seven
2.deliberately inflicting “conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part
3.Sudan
4. 5 years
5.Remember: _Silence helps the _killer_, never his _victim__.
6.raise awareness, raise funds, write letters
7.Protecting the People,Punishing the Perpetrators,Promoting the Peace
8. raise awareness..especially for myself, first and then with people I know. I like to be completely informed before raising an issue with friends and family
9. will do
10.yes

Thanks for the review and for bringing attention to what is happening in Darfur. Like me, I am sure there are others who are not totally aware of the horrors happening to people there.

]]> By: Anjanie http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-7845 Anjanie Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:09:34 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-7845 1. Seven 2. imposing measures to prevent births 3. Sudan 4. 5 5. silence, killer, victims 6. raise awareness, raise funds, write letters 7. Protecting the People, Punishing the Perpetrators, Promoting the Peace 8. I can commit to raising awareness, and I'm going to start by educating myself first. (well, I guess I've already started by reading the post...) 9. I don't really like to leave blog comments...I'm more of a lurker. BUT I definitely commit to learning more about Darfur. It's something I've been wanting to do for a while now. After I am more educated on this issue, I will share this information with family, friends, and classmates. 10. Yes -------- Thank you for writing this post. I feel a lot less ignorant already. I found your blog from the Stephenie Meyer giveaway you held awhile ago, but even after it was over, I felt like coming back and reading your thoughts on some of my favorite books. I usually won't comment, but just know you have an occasional lurker :) -Anjanie 1. Seven
2. imposing measures to prevent births
3. Sudan
4. 5
5. silence, killer, victims
6. raise awareness, raise funds, write letters
7. Protecting the People, Punishing the Perpetrators, Promoting the Peace
8. I can commit to raising awareness, and I’m going to start by educating myself first. (well, I guess I’ve already started by reading the post…)
9. I don’t really like to leave blog comments…I’m more of a lurker. BUT I definitely commit to learning more about Darfur. It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for a while now. After I am more educated on this issue, I will share this information with family, friends, and classmates.
10. Yes
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Thank you for writing this post. I feel a lot less ignorant already. I found your blog from the Stephenie Meyer giveaway you held awhile ago, but even after it was over, I felt like coming back and reading your thoughts on some of my favorite books. I usually won’t comment, but just know you have an occasional lurker :)
-Anjanie

]]> By: Stefania Basset http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-7844 Stefania Basset Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:33:45 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/07/23/the-yes-i-resort-to-bribery-giveaway/#comment-7844 1. seven 2. forcibly transferring children from a targeted group 3. Sudan 4. Since February 2005, so for more than 5 years 5. "Silence helps the killer, never his victims" 6. Raise awareness, write letters, join an organization 7. Protecting the People, Punishing the Perpetrators, Promoting the Peace 8. I can raise awareness, telling my friends and family about it and posting on my blog and on facebook. I can send many e-mails to all my contacts, passing forwards the updates from groups I already joined. Finally, I feel I must be informed on what's happening in Darfur even though medias don't talk about it. 9. Done! 10. Full support! PS: Didn't fully understand the issue with the first question, I hope I'm doing it in the correct way. 'Bribe' people to read your post, excellent idea! Everything's permitted in war and love, eh? Anyway, I really like your blog... I am adding you to my blogroll! 1. seven
2. forcibly transferring children from a targeted group
3. Sudan
4. Since February 2005, so for more than 5 years
5. “Silence helps the killer, never his victims”
6. Raise awareness, write letters, join an organization
7. Protecting the People, Punishing the Perpetrators, Promoting the Peace
8. I can raise awareness, telling my friends and family about it and posting on my blog and on facebook. I can send many e-mails to all my contacts, passing forwards the updates from groups I already joined. Finally, I feel I must be informed on what’s happening in Darfur even though medias don’t talk about it.
9. Done!
10. Full support!

PS: Didn’t fully understand the issue with the first question, I hope I’m doing it in the correct way. ‘Bribe’ people to read your post, excellent idea! Everything’s permitted in war and love, eh? Anyway, I really like your blog… I am adding you to my blogroll!

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