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			<description><![CDATA[Uncover the science behind everyday materials at this interactive exhibit.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sep 5, 2007 12:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD HONORS 47 TOP SUPPLIERS FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE IN 2007]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company has recognized 47 top global suppliers at 57 locations for their work in helping Ford develop high quality, lower cost vehicles that customers want. The World Excellence Awards, which celebrated its 10th anniversary with a ceremony Tuesday night, also recognize suppliers for embracing Ford's vision of profitable growth, teamwork and a better world.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Apr 16, 2008 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BOLD, EXCITING NEW-GENERATION FORD FIESTA REVEALED AT AUTO CHINA]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In a blast of Passion Orange, Ford proudly revealed its all-new global small car &ndash; the Ford Fiesta &ndash; today as a vibrant five-door hatch. The all-new Ford Fiesta has been reinvented for a new generation of customers.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Apr 19, 2008 3:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[CAR BUFFS AND CONTROVERSY COLLIDE AS SEASON 4 OF "CAR WARS WITH FUNKMASTER FLEX" DEBUTS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Coupling their passion for cars with the new 2008 Ford Focus SES was all a part of the daily grind for four of some of the hottest and most passionate car customizers in the country. On Saturday, April 26th, viewers will get a chance to be a part of the mayhem as the fourth season of "Car Wars with Funkmaster Flex" debuts. The reality show, which is hosted by Funkmaster Flex, chronicles the real life drama of four customizers competing in a seven-week race to customize a new 2008 Ford Focus SES.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Apr 24, 2008 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FOCUS RECOGNIZED BY KELLEY BLUE BOOK&rsquo;S KBB.COM AS ONE OF &lsquo;TOP TEN COOLEST NEW CARS UNDER $18,000&rsquo;]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Editors of Kelley Blue Book&rsquo;s kbb.com today named the  2008 Ford Focus one of the &ldquo;Top Ten Coolest New Cars Under $18,000.&rdquo;  It is the fourth consecutive year that a Ford  has been recognized with the honor and the fourth year that the Focus has made  the list.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Apr 29, 2008 5:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[AMERICA&rsquo;S FAVORITE MUSCLE CAR HITS 9 MILLION MARK; SPECIAL MUSTANG MAKES ITS HOME IN IOWA]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Iowa farmer Thomas Krumm went to his local Ford dealer to order a Mustang GT convertible and unwittingly ordered a piece of history &ndash; his Mustang is the 9 millionth built by Ford Motor Company.]]></description>
			<pubDate>May 6, 2008 2:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LINCOLN JOINS FORCES WITH HARRY CONNICK, JR. AND HOUSE BEAUTIFUL MAGAZINE TO ONCE AGAIN MAKE &ldquo;DREAMS&rdquo; COME TRUE IN NEW ORLEANS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In the true spirit of giving back and inspiring people to experience their dreams, Lincoln once again joins forces with Harry Connick, Jr. and the New Orleans Area Habitat to rebuild and celebrate the community spirit of the Musicians' Village in New Orleans.]]></description>
			<pubDate>May 5, 2008 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[2009 FORD FLEX HITS THE HIGH SEAS ABOARD THE TOM JOYNER FANTASTIC VOYAGE CRUISE; SETS SAIL FROM PORT OF MIAMI]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ahoy, Ahoy, Ahoy; Attendees of the Ninth Annual Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage Cruise will find more than lounge chairs and an Olympic size swimming pool aboard the cruise's ship. In fact, they'll find the new 2009 Ford Flex parked in the pool deck area of this luxurious cruise ship. This marks Flex's world debut aboard a cruise and will also be the first time that most attendees will get a chance to get intimate with Ford's newest vehicle.]]></description>
			<pubDate>May 9, 2008 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[CHICAGO TO GET MORE THAN $1 MILLION FROM FORD]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company and the Ford Motor Company Fund announced today that they plan to invest more than $1 million in Chicago community programs and charities in 2008.]]></description>
			<pubDate>May 12, 2008 11:30:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BIFFLE TAKES POLE; FOUR FORD FUSIONS LAND TOP-10 FINISHES IN NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACE]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Greg Biffle captured his first pole position of the season, and Carl Edwards led a charge of four Ford Fusion finishers in the top eight spots at historic Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, topping this weekend's Ford Racing action.]]></description>
			<pubDate>May 11, 2008 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[DESIGNER BRINGS FASHION WORLD TO FORD FLEX]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Today's consumers are responding en masse to the world of high-end design.&nbsp;Be it handbags, bridal gowns or kitchen appliances, everyone wants in the couture club.&nbsp;Whether it is designers' Stella McCartney, Roberto Cavalli and Lagerfeld producing pieces for H&M (which sold out instantly), or Isaac Mizrahi, Cynthia Rowley and Liz Lange delivering chic to Target customers, the consumer migration toward high-end design continues.]]></description>
			<pubDate>May 21, 2008 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD F-SERIES PRESENTS TOBY KEITH'S 'BIGGEST AND BADDEST' CONCERT TOUR]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Singer, songwriter and entertainer Toby Keith kicks off his &ldquo;Biggest and Baddest Tour,&rdquo; presented by Ford F-Series, tonight in Birmingham, Alabama.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jun 20, 2008 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[2009 FORD FLEX HITS THE RED CARPET AS PART OF BET AWARDS '08 ACTIVITIES]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford's distinctive all-new vehicle - the 2009 Ford Flex - will bring some of the hottest names in Hip Hop & R&B to the red carpet Tuesday evening for events surrounding the BET Awards '08&mdash;often dubbed as the "hottest ticket on television."]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jun 20, 2008 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FACE OFF IN FORD/AAA STUDENT AUTO SKILLS COMPETITION AT FORD WHQ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The automotive technicians of tomorrow will be honing their skills today as they compete in the annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Finals at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Mich.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jun 24, 2008 12:00:00 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[JUNE 25 FORD E-NEWS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A simpler time when driving was harder; Ford and Toby Keith keep on truckin&rsquo;; A Hollywood beginning for the Lincoln MKS; Students, grab your wrenches; Cast your vote, raise money for diabetes research]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jun 25, 2008 12:00:00 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[2009 FORD FLEX HIT RED CARPET AT 2008 BET AWARDS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford's distinctive all-new vehicle - the 2009 Ford Flex - brought some of the hottest names in Hip Hop and R&B to the red carpet Tuesday evening for events surrounding the BET Awards '08 - often dubbed as the "hottest ticket on television."]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jun 26, 2008 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[DINOSAUR FOSSIL IS ONE-OF-A-KIND MODEL FROM FORD]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford has contributed the company's expertise in rapid parts prototyping to help bring "Leonardo"- a 77-million-year-old duckbill dinosaur - to life for researchers and potentially millions of museum visitors around the world.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jul 7, 2008 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ONE-OF-A-KIND MUSTANG AV8R TO BENEFIT YOUTH PROGRAM AT WORLD-FAMOUS AIRVENTURE 2008]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The numbers tied to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh are impressive, if not overwhelming - but there's one statistic especially worth eyeing. Some 2,500 show aircraft and 650,000 visitors are expected at this year's meet, which runs from Monday - Aug. 3.&nbsp;An estimated 10,000 airplanes are expected to fly in to the airport in east-central Wisconsin.&nbsp;And here's the kicker;&nbsp;The event will feature one cool Ford Mustang.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jul 23, 2008 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA['BUILT FORD TOUGH' TRUCKS BRINGS HOMETOWN MONSTER JAM TO LUCKY WINNER IN LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Michelle Stockton had a weekend she and 1,000 of her closest friends and family members will never forget, courtesy of 'Built Ford Tough' Trucks and Monster Jam&reg;. As the grand-prize winner of the third annual Monsters on Mainstreet contest, Stockton, of League City, Texas, hosted her very own hometown Monster Jam show Saturday at the Houston Motorsports Park.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jul 31, 2008 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[2009 FORD FLEX HITS THE LANES (OK, NOT LITERALLY) AS PART OF FORD-SPONSORED SO SO DEF CELEBRITY BOWLING EVENT]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford's distinctive all-new vehicle &ndash; the 2009 Ford Flex&mdash;got some heavy attention on the red carpet as part of the 2008 So So Def Summerfest Weekend Celebrity Bowling Tournament. The event, sponsored by Ford, brought out some of the music industry's hottest stars for an evening packed with celebrities and tastemakers. So So Def President and Super Producer Jermaine Dupri, R&B Singer and Songwriter Neyo, Hip-Hop Heavyweight Nelly and Celebrity Car Customizer Funkmaster Flex were just some of the attendee's of the Atlanta event.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jul 31, 2008 12:00:00 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[GLASS ROOF MUSTANG SHINES LIGHT ON 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF FORD'S ICONIC MUSCLE CAR]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford Mustang, the country's best-selling sports car for 22 consecutive years and one of the auto industry's most successful nameplates ever, celebrates its 45th anniversary with a new panoramic glass roof option that opens the world to pony-car enthusiasts from Maine to Maui and all points between. The segment first, factory-installed glass roof is available as a $1,995 option on Mustang V-6 and GT models.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Aug 6, 2008 8:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD'S GLOBAL PRODUCT PLAN TO DRIVE INCREASED SMALL CAR PROFITS; NEW TEAM TO BOLSTER VEHICLE CONNECTIVITY]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company expects the quality, fuel efficiency, smart technologies and shared global nature of its upcoming new Focus small car in North America and other derivatives built off a new global C-car platform to deliver a double-digit percentage profit improvement compared with today's North American Focus.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Aug 13, 2008 11:15:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[SPEECH: MARK FIELDS AT TRAVERSE CITY MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINAR]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Following are remarks given by Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company&rsquo;s president of The Americas, at &ldquo;Transcending Turbulence,&rdquo; the Management Briefing Seminar held by the Center for Automotive Research in Traverse City, Mich., on Aug. 13, 2008.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Aug 13, 2008 11:20:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MODEL Ts VISIT FORD WORLD HEADQUARTERS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[More than 100 Model Ts and their owners visited Ford Motor Company World Headquarters on Friday as part of the centennial celebration of "the car that put America on wheels."]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sep 8, 2008 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD VOLUNTEERS EXPAND OUTREACH, TEAM UP FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING ON ACCELERATED ACTION DAY]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Ford volunteers in 17 states will focus on community building during the next Accelerated Action Day. Ford volunteers will gather in dozens of MODEL Teams to tackle 46 projects geared toward safety and shelter in their local communities.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sep 9, 2008 10:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD EXPANDS VOLUNTEER EFFORTS TO HELP BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES ON ACCELERATED ACTION DAY]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[More than 600 Ford employees and retirees in 17 states have organized into MODEL Teams of volunteers to concentrate on safety and shelter in their communities, working on urgent repair, renovation and beautification projects that have been named as top priorities by Ford&rsquo;s nonprofit partners. This is the first time that Ford&rsquo;s high-impact MODEL Teams concept is being expanded to projects across the U.S., and the first time that Ford retirees were able to participate.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sep 11, 2008 9:30:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD AND PAIGE HEMMIS, STAR OF &ldquo;EXTREME MAKEOVER; HOME EDITION&rdquo; HELP LOCAL SCHOOL TAKE STEP CLOSER TO BECOMING FIRST LEED-EB CERTIFIED SCHOOL IN OREGON]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Kelly Creek Elementary School of Gresham, Oregon has announced the completion of their eco-friendly makeover as the winner of Ford Motor Company&rsquo;s Educate to Escape&mdash;a green school makeover campaign in partnership with ABC&rsquo;s &ldquo;Extreme Makeover; Home Edition.&rdquo; With the help of Ford and other local partners, Kelly Creek Elementary replaced their entire playground using eco-friendly and disabled access materials and structures, as well as updated water fixtures, tested ventilation systems, installed whiteboards and marmoleum flooring in a green makeover worth up to $250,000.  The renovation of Kelly Creek Elementary has been in progress since August 2008 and was declared complete by presenter Paige Hemmis in a ribbon-cutting ceremony involving the entire community, who all pitched in to help with the final pieces of the green makeover.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/>
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			<pubDate>Sep 16, 2008 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[INSPIRING INNOVATION; 100 YEARS LATER, GLOBAL STUDENTS CREATE 21ST CENTURY MODEL T CONCEPTS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[One hundred years to the day after Henry Ford changed the world when he produced the first Model T, Ford Motor Company is announcing the winners of a four-month competition that challenged six schools from around the world to dream big and create a Model T concept for this century.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Oct 1, 2008 7:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD MODEL T CONCLUDES CENTENNIAL MILESTONE AS HIGHLIGHT OF MOTOR CITY THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Come November, &ldquo;T&rdquo; doesn&rsquo;t just stand for Thanksgiving or turkey but instead for the &ldquo;Tin Lizzie,&rdquo; as the Ford Model T will wrap up months of centennial celebrations with a premiere appearance in America&rsquo;s Thanksgiving Parade&reg; this year.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Oct 1, 2008 12:00:00 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD OFFERS ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCE TO MONSTER JAM&reg; FANS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford soon will make once-in-a-lifetime dreams come true for Monster Jam&reg; fans, as the deadline draws near for the Built Ford Tough Monsters on Mainstreet Sweepstakes.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Feb 25, 2009 5:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[When the 40th Anniversary Cobra Jet Mustang won the 2009 NHRA Winternationals at Pomona last month, duplicating the success of the original Cobra Jet, the interest level in the latest race-ready offering from Ford Motor Company shot through the roof.  Now Ford Racing is providing an in depth look at the CJ with a series of Cobra Jet meetings at ten-selected NHRA events.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mar 11, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BIGGEST AND BADDEST&#58; FORD OFFERS FANS RARE OPPORTUNITY TO TOUR WITH SUPERSTAR TOBY KEITH]]></title>
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			<link>http://www.ford.com/about-ford/news-announcements/press-releases/press-releases-detail/pr-biggest-and-baddest2658-ford-30011?cmp=ford_rss_tags|Events</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Superstar Toby Keith is teaming up with America&rsquo;s best-selling pickup &ndash; the new 2009 F-150 &ndash; to offer fans an experience they will never forget&#58;  a rare opportunity to be one of Toby&rsquo;s &ldquo;roadies&rdquo; for a weekend.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mar 11, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MUSTANG&rsquo;S 45TH ANNIVERSARY DRIVES THOUSANDS OF ENTHUSIASTS TO ALABAMA]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thousands of Mustang enthusiasts from all over the world will converge in Birmingham, Ala. on April 17, 2009 &ndash; officially declared &ldquo;Mustang Day&rdquo; by the state of Alabama &ndash; to celebrate the 45th anniversary of an American icon&#58; the Ford Mustang.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Apr 6, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD FIESTA GLOBAL ACCOLADES]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Fact Sheet - Ford Fiesta Global Accolades]]></description>
			<pubDate>Apr 7, 2009 6:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[INTERACTIVE LAUNCH CAMPAIGN ALLOWS MUSCLE CAR FANS TO UNLEASH THEIR 'INNER MUSTANG']]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company is giving consumers the opportunity to get in touch with their &lsquo;Mustang side&rsquo; through &ldquo;The &lsquo;10 Unleashed&rdquo; campaign, part of its new 2010 Ford Mustang launch.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Apr 10, 2009 10:30:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD TO SHOWCASE HYBRIDS, POWERTRAIN SOLUTIONS AT 2009 SAE WORLD CONGRESS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[EcoBoost engine technology, the hybrid system that led the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid to best-in-class 41 highway mpg and Ford&rsquo;s aggressive electrification plan will be key topics of discussion during the 2009 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress on April 20-23.  This year&rsquo;s conference theme&#58; &ldquo;Racing to Green Mobility.&rdquo;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Apr 13, 2009 12:00:00 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MUSTANG CELEBRATES 45 YEARS AS KING OF THE AMERICAN ROAD]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[It was 45 years ago this week that marked the birth of the undisputed king of the American road&#58; the Ford Mustang. And thousands of Mustang fans from all over the world are gathering in Birmingham, Ala. to mark the occasion.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Apr 16, 2009 12:01:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD TEAM AIMS TO DRIVE 2010 FUSION HYBRID 1,000 MILES ON A SINGLE TANK OF GAS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[This weekend, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid is being put to the ultimate fuel-efficiency test. A team of drivers, including NASCAR star Carl Edwards and world-record breaking hypermiler Wayne Gerdes, will attempt to drive more than 1,000 miles on a single tank of gas, raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in the process.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Apr 21, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ONE THOUSAND MILES AND COUNTING&#58; FUSION HYBRID BREAKS 1,000 MILES ON SINGLE TANK]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[At 9&#58;08 a.m. this morning, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid team hit the 1,000-mile mark on a single tank of gas, and is continuing its ultimate fuel-efficiency challenge with nearly one-third of a tank of fuel remaining.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Apr 27, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD ADDS COMMUNITY, CHARITY 'ADVANTAGE' TO PLAN]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Beyond 0 percent financing on select models and payment protection for a full year, Ford Motor Company is expanding its Ford Advantage Plan to ensure critical breast cancer services aren&rsquo;t compromised while charities work to weather the challenging economy.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Apr 28, 2009 12:01:00 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FUSION HYBRID SETS WORLD RECORD WITH 1,445 MILES ON SINGLE TANK OF GAS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Drivers trained in mileage-maximizing techniques such as smooth acceleration and coasting to red lights were able to get an extraordinary 1,445.7 miles out of a single tank of gas during a fund-raising effort in Washington, D.C. that concluded today. They did it by averaging 81.5 miles per gallon in an off-the-showroom floor, non-modified 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, the most fuel-efficient midsize car in North America &ndash; nearly doubling its U.S. certified mileage.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Apr 28, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENTS BEGIN MONTHLY MISSIONS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Whether it&rsquo;s off to Vegas to get married, recreating a historic event or turning their Fiesta into an ice cream truck, the Fiesta Movement &ldquo;agents&rdquo; are off and running on their first &ldquo;mission.&rdquo; Having completed immersion events about the Movement and their new Fiestas, the agents are ready to generate excitement about the highly anticipated Ford Fiesta, the new fuel-efficient small car that brings its style and substance to the U.S. next year. As part of an innovative social media initiative, 100 young trendsetters will test drive and live with a European-spec Fiesta for six months, traveling as agents on special missions, who then will relate their experiences through a variety of social media sites.]]></description>
			<pubDate>May 4, 2009 1:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[TEST DRIVE AMERICA&rsquo;S MOST FUEL EFFICIENT MIDSIZE SEDAN, EARN ACCESS TO AMERICAN IDOL VIEWING PARTY]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[As &ldquo;American Idol&rdquo; excitement reaches a fever pitch, Ford fans across the country will get the opportunity to attend a special private showing of the first night of the two-night &ldquo;American Idol&rdquo; finale at cinemas nationwide on May 19.  Ford is hosting the cinema events through National CineMedia in celebration of the new 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid, the most fuel-efficient midsize sedan in America and the official vehicle of the hit television show.]]></description>
			<pubDate>May 6, 2009 12:01:00 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BE PART OF FORD'S FIESTA MOVEMENT: 100,000 TEST DRIVES PLANNED FOR NEW FUEL-EFFICIENT CAR]]></title>
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			<category><![CDATA[Fuel Efficiency]]></category>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford is launching an aggressive eight-month consumer grassroots test drive tour as part of the Fiesta Movement, the company&rsquo;s social media campaign to build awareness for the new Fiesta launching next year.]]></description>
			<pubDate>May 11, 2009 5:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD AND ABC&rsquo;S &ldquo;EXTREME MAKEOVER&#58; HOME EDITION&rdquo; SEARCH FOR COMMUNITY HEROES]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford and ABC&rsquo;s &ldquo;Extreme Makeover&#58; Home Edition&rdquo; are looking for the ultimate community hero. The deadline is May 31. Under the &ldquo;Heroes F-150 Campaign,&rdquo; Ford will award a 2009 Ford F-150 and $250,000 to &ldquo;makeover&rdquo; a portion of his or her community. The makeover project will be announced in late summer.]]></description>
			<pubDate>May 11, 2009 3:30:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD TRANSIT CONNECT ACROSS AMERICA PUTS SMALL-BUSINESS OWNERS BEHIND THE WHEEL]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company announced today a comprehensive consumer campaign to put some 3,000 small-business owners in 13 major cities behind the wheel of the 2010 Transit Connect commercial van &ndash; even before the vehicle reaches dealer showrooms this summer.]]></description>
			<pubDate>May 13, 2009 7:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[TEST DRIVE A FORD TRANSIT CONNECT, WIN ONE]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company is announcing a national sweepstakes for small-business owners for a chance to win one of the latest tools to better manage their business.]]></description>
			<pubDate>May 13, 2009 7:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD TRANSIT CONNECT ACROSS AMERICA PUTS SMALL-BUSINESS OWNERS BEHIND THE WHEEL]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company is announcing a new campaign to put some 3,000 small-business owners and consumers in 13 major cities behind the wheel of the 2010 Transit Connect commercial van &ndash; even before the vehicle reaches dealer showrooms this summer.]]></description>
			<pubDate>May 14, 2009 2:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEW FORD FIESTA AGENTS&rsquo; MISSIONS GO HIGH TECH]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[With maiden missions under their belts, the Fiesta Movement agents are up for their next challenge &ndash; one that will take them to the world of high technology. The agents will visit places few outsiders have been, with an inside look at the happenings of some of the hottest technology names such as Pandora and Twitter. As part of the social media initiative, 100 young trendsetters will test drive and live with a European-spec Fiesta for six months, traveling as agents on special missions, who then will relate their experiences through a variety of social media sites.]]></description>
			<pubDate>May 27, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENT #06 PROFILE&#58; ALISON HAISLIP]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[As an on-air correspondent for G4 television network, Alison Haislip regularly learns how to shoot guns, drag race and drift cars, and rescue hostages in SWAT training. Then she tells the social media world about her adventures, making her a perfect fit for a Fiesta Movement agent. As part of an innovative social media initiative, 100 young trendsetters will test drive and live with a European-spec Fiesta for six months, traveling as agents on special missions, who then will relate their experiences through a variety of social media sites.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/>
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			<pubDate>Jun 1, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENT #16 PROFILE&#58; BRAD AND EMMA]]></title>
			<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
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			<description><![CDATA[Brad and Emma are two theater employees from Oregon who love both a good adventure and the area in which they live. The Fiesta Movement is the perfect way for them to combine the two and set out to show off the new Ford Fiesta along the way. As part of an innovative social media initiative, 100 young trendsetters will test drive and live with a European-spec Fiesta for six months, traveling as agents on special missions, who then will relate their experiences through a variety of social media sites.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jun 1, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD DRIVES SAVINGS AND PEACE OF MIND IN TIME FOR SUMMER DRIVING SEASON]]></title>
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			<link>http://www.ford.com/about-ford/news-announcements/press-releases/press-releases-detail/pr-ford-drives-savings-and-peace-of-30476?cmp=ford_rss_tags|Events</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As the busy summer driving and family vacation season gets underway, Ford continues its commitment to delivering high-quality, fuel-efficient vehicles for consumers to maximize their fun, relaxation and convenience during this welcomed time of year.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jun 2, 2009 4:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[DISCOVERING NEW PLACES AND HAVING A BLAST: FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENTS SHOWCASE MAY MISSIONS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The videos are in and the Fiesta Movement Agents have demonstrated what they do best &ndash; showcasing their Fiesta online in the midst of an adventure. May missions were travel themed and took agents to unique places across the country with a camera in hand. Whether it was searching for Bigfoot, visiting Mount St. Helens or running a Fiesta gas tank to empty, Fiesta Movement agents hit the road in a big way. They generated 4,672,121 consumer impressions through various social media platforms, including YouTube, Twitter and Flickr.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jun 10, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MEET THE COUNTRY'S BEST STUDENT AUTO TECHNICIANS&#58; MINNESOTA TEAM TOPS HEAD-TO-HEAD FORD/AAA STUDENT AUTO SKILLS COMPETITION]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In a showdown of the nation's top high school automotive technology students, the two-person team from Faribault High School in Faribault, Minn., emerged as the "best of the best" at the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Finals. The competition gives auto tech students the opportunity to showcase their automotive problem-solving capabilities by resolving "real world" repair challenges in a timed, head-to-head match-up of top teams representing all 50 states.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jun 17, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD VOLUNTEER CORPS GOES TO WORK FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES ON ACCELERATED ACTION DAY]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Ford Volunteer Corps has enlisted employees and retirees for a special Ford Accelerated Action Day dedicated to serving the needs of veterans and military families.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/>
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			<pubDate>Nov 10, 2009 6:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD TAURUS NAMED "OFFICIAL CAR" OF THE 2010 INTERNATIONAL CES]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The smartest full-size sedan in America, the hot-selling 2010 Ford Taurus, will be the official vehicle of the 2010 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show&reg;), to be held Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/>
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			<pubDate>Nov 10, 2009 4:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[AVID NEED FOR SPEED FANS BRING RACING DREAMS TO LIFE THROUGH MUSTANG UNLEASHED CAMPAIGN]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Four passionate gamers who have burned rubber on the racetrack through their video game consoles brought their racing dreams to life at an actual speedway for the eighth installment of the Mustang '10 Unleashed campaign.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/>
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			<pubDate>Nov 11, 2009 5:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FIESTA MOVEMENT AWARDS VOTING KICKS OFF; CEREMONY, TWEETUP HIGHLIGHT CELEBRATION]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show, Ford will celebrate all things Fiesta Movement-related &ndash; the agents, social media and, of course, the Ford Fiesta &ndash; during an awards celebration at the Palladium in West Hollywood.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/>
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			<pubDate>Nov 18, 2009 2:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[THE BEST OF FIESTA MOVEMENT&#58; AGENT HIGHLIGHTS FROM A SIX-MONTH JOURNEY]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Six months ago, Fiesta Movement agents met their Fiesta, hit the road and started their adventures. Missions ranged in theme from social activism to entertainment, and they captured it all online for followers to see.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/>
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			<pubDate>Nov 30, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD BUILDS ON SUCCESS OF FIESTA MOVEMENT WITH CHAPTER TWO; APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[If you thought Fiesta Movement agents rocked the social media world this past six months, just wait until the second chapter when 20 new agent teams begin spreading the word about the Ford Fiesta. A new group of agents will be enlisted to engage their local communities by developing communications about Fiesta, leveraging social media as the means to spread the word about Ford's all-new 40 mpg car.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/>
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			<pubDate>Dec 2, 2009 12:01:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENTS, FANS MEET UP; SET RECORD FOR BIGGEST TWEETUP]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Biggest. Tweetup. Ever. When Ford Motor Company hosted its Fiesta Movement Awards Celebration at the Palladium in West Hollywood Tuesday night it also set a Guinness World Record for the most attendees at a tweetup. A tweetup is any gathering of two or more people who know each other through Twitter, and this unprecedented event brought together 1,149 Fiesta Movement agents and Twitter friends.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/>
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			<pubDate>Dec 3, 2009 12:00:00 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD FIESTA RACKS UP MORE THAN 1,000 RESERVATIONS, BUILDS ON FIESTA MOMENTUM]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The new Ford Fiesta is off to a very fast start &ndash; with more than 1,000 reservations in less than a week on a new Web site that allows consumers to build, price and reserve the new car.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/>
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			<pubDate>Dec 9, 2009 12:00:00 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LINCOLN STARS SHINE DURING MUSIC'S BIGGEST NIGHT]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Stars of the new Lincoln vehicle lineup &ndash; and musical stars from the brand's popular television ads &ndash; will shine brightly during music's biggest night, the 52nd GRAMMY Awards&reg;, which airs at 8 p.m. EST on Sunday, Jan. 31 on CBS.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/>
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			<pubDate>Jan 27, 2010 4:30:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD WARRIORS IN PINK JOINS ALL-STAR CAST OF VALENTINE&rsquo;S DAY TO PLAY A PART IN A REAL LOVE STORY]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford Warriors in Pink is making its big-screen debut with New Line Cinema&rsquo;s all-star ensemble film Valentine&rsquo;s Day to give the gift of hope in the fight against breast cancer this February. Before eager moviegoers can say &ldquo;be mine&rdquo; during love&rsquo;s favorite season, fans will have the chance to win an action-packed Valentine&rsquo;s Day Los Angeles getaway to attend the movie&rsquo;s star-studded Feb. 8 premiere. Valentine&rsquo;s Day opens nationwide Feb. 12.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD MAKES IT EASY TO RECYCLE YOUR RIDE]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Confused about the recently announced Cash for Clunkers program from Uncle Sam? Beginning Thursday, June 25, Ford will dedicate a section on its www.ford.com Web site to take out all the guesswork on the program, as well as show consumers if their current vehicle qualifies as a clunker, through an interactive calculator.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jun 24, 2009 5:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENT #42 PROFILE&#58; HUGH WEBER]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hugh Weber always has been a social person, but in the last 10 years he&rsquo;s taken that to the extreme. He&rsquo;s become actively engaged online, even starting a Web site dedicated to &ldquo;dudes&rdquo; becoming dads. So the Fiesta Movement seemed like a natural fit.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jun 25, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENT #41 PROFILE&#58; HILARY MCHONE]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[After receiving an MBA from Fordham University, Hilary McHone decided, ironically, to get away from the corporate world and only take jobs that made her feel &ldquo;warm and fuzzy.&rdquo; True to her word, she now spends her time as a photographer and Fiesta Movement agent, traveling the country and documenting her adventures along the way.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jun 25, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FIESTA AGENTS GET STYLISH FOR JULY MISSIONS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Fiesta Movement agents are known for being hip and technologically savvy, and for the month of July they can add stylish to the list. July missions are centered on style and design, and agents are exploring every aspect of that theme. Whether visiting the workspace of up-and-coming designer Rebecca Turbow, finding out as much as possible about New York City's High Line project or hanging out at Essence Festival 2009, agents will get a firsthand look at what style and design means from varying perspectives.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jul 8, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[THE VIDEOS ARE IN&#58; FIESTA AGENTS TACKLE TECHNOLOGY FOR JUNE MISSIONS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The videos are in and Fiesta Movement agents have demonstrated what they do best &ndash; showcasing their Fiestas online in the midst of the adventures. June missions took agents through the world of technology, immersing them in something new and exciting. Whether touring a garage where the famous cars of Hollywood are tucked away, creating a music video or learning the latest and greatest about social games, Fiesta Movement agents had a blast.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jul 15, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[TELLING THE STORY AND HAVING A BLAST&#58; FORD FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENTS GREATEST HITS VIDEOS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The videos have been streaming in, and Ford Fiesta Movement agents are making a big impression. The videos are funny, unique and above all, entertaining.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jul 15, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD GETS SECOND DECADE OFF THE GROUND AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company returns to Oshkosh, Wisc. in 2009 to begin its second decade as the exclusive automotive sponsor for EAA&rsquo;s AirVenture Oshkosh, the world&rsquo;s greatest aviation celebration. Ford brings some of the latest advances in automobile technology and many of the industry&rsquo;s most revered classics to the popular &ldquo;Ford Hangar&rdquo; at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Ford joins other key sponsors in bringing first-rate entertainment and attractions to the exciting annual meeting of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). EAA AirVenture Oshkosh takes place July 27 to Aug. 2.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jul 23, 2009 12:00:00 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ONE-OF-A-KIND FORD MUSTANG AV-X10 &ldquo;DEARBORN DOLL&rdquo; TO BE AUCTIONED AT WORLD&rsquo;S GREATEST AVIATION CELEBRATION]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company created a truly one-of-a-kind vehicle, the Mustang AV-X10 &ldquo;Dearborn Doll,&rdquo; to be sold at auction during the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) 2009 AirVenture Oshkosh, the world&rsquo;s greatest aviation celebration. Ford is the exclusive automotive partner with EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and all of the proceeds from the sale will benefit the Young Eagles organization. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh will be held from July 27 to Aug. 2 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jul 23, 2009 12:00:00 PM</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Ford Fiesta debut at the X Games was memorable as Kenny Brack and Tanner Foust powered their production based Fiesta rally cars to the top of the speed charts in seeding for Sunday's X Games 15 Rally Competition. Ten-time X Games medalist Brian Deegan driving in his first X Games rally event was fourth overall, a mere six-hundredths of a second behind his arch rival and 2008 X Games rally champion Travis Pastrana, who was third.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Jul 31, 2009 5:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[QUEEN LATIFAH TAMES HER NEW 2010 FORD MUSTANG WITH HELP FROM PRO DRIVER COLIN BRAUN]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Queen made a wish and Ford Motor Company delivered. Twenty-year-old NASCAR phenom Colin Braun brought award-winning musician and actress Queen Latifah a 2010 Ford Mustang and schooled her in how to drive the iconic muscle car like a pro. Latifah, already a proud owner of a '65 Mustang, wished to drive the car in the extended music video for her new song "Fast Cars."]]></description>
			<pubDate>Aug 5, 2009 3:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FIESTA AGENTS LEND A HAND FOR AUGUST MISSIONS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Four months into their adventures, the Fiesta agents' August missions are taking them in a new direction &ndash; as volunteers. Whether spending time at the Smithsonian Institute, delivering food for Meals on Wheels or helping build playgrounds for KaBOOM, agents are pitching in to give back. To jump-start enthusiasm for the missions, actor Mario Lopez took a Ford Fiesta filled with sports equipment to a Boys and Girls Club in the Los Angeles area.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Aug 12, 2009 3:30:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD HOSTS TEEN SAFE DRIVING DAY CAMP AMID BACKDROP OF LOCAL TRAGEDIES]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In an effort to reduce teen crashes and fatalities in Michigan, the Ford Motor Company Fund and the Governors Highway Safety Association are hosting a <em>Ford Driving Skills for Life</em> driving camp. This free, safe-driving event that goes well beyond typical driver education courses will be held at the Ford Michigan Proving Ground in Romeo Aug. 13-14. The program already is overbooked with more than 400 local teens. Auto accidents are the leading cause of death for teens in America, claiming nearly 5,000 lives each year.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Aug 12, 2009 2:30:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENTS PUT THEIR SPIN ON STYLE, SHOW OFF TO THE ONLINE WORLD WITH JULY MISSIONS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Fiesta Movement agents are putting their mark on the online world, and their videos for July missions are continuing to showcase their talent &ndash; and the Fiesta. July missions had agents immersing themselves in the world of style and design, and pushing the limits of creativity. Whether agents were getting a tattoo, using Fiesta as an inspiration for a makeover or outfitting their Fiesta in one-of-a-kind car wrap, these trendsetters showed off their passion for design &ndash; and fun. They've also generated more than 15.5 million consumer impressions through various social media platforms, including YouTube, Twitter and Flickr, demonstrating just how much reach these agents have.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Aug 19, 2009 5:30:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD TRUCKS AND TOBY KEITH TEAM UP TO BRING MORE MUSIC TO MORE PEOPLE]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford Trucks and country singer Toby Keith are teaming up this fall to bring more music to more people.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Aug 26, 2009 4:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENTS PUT THEIR NERVES ASIDE, TAKE ON ADVENTURE MISSIONS FOR SEPTEMBER]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Fiesta Movement agents might have thought their missions were <em>already</em> adventure-filled &ndash; until they learned what is in store for their September missions. These 100 missions will have agents trying new things, like training with U.S. Navy SEALS, hiking in the mountains, spending the day shadowing a stunt driver and learning to cook with, well, bugs.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sep 4, 2009 11:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD VOLUNTEERS ARE MAKING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE DURING THE 4TH ANNUAL GLOBAL WEEK OF CARING]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thousands of Ford Motor Company volunteers are reaching out and pitching in to create a better world by participating in community service projects on six continents during the fourth annual Ford Global Week of Caring &ndash; Sept. 5-12.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sep 4, 2009 4:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES RESIDENT GETS INKED AND WINS CHANCE TO CUSTOMIZE HIS OWN 2010 FORD MUSTANG]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Some automotive enthusiasts express their love for cars by purchasing new wheels for their ride, while others simply collect toy model replicas. Not 24-year-old Daniel Verlarde, a longtime Mustang fanatic who decided to express his love permanently &ndash; by getting a new custom Mustang pony logo tattooed on his body.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sep 8, 2009 6:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA['FUSION   HYBRID' FACEBOOK FRIENDS FLOCK TO 'YOU SPEAK GREEN' APP AS SALES HIT RECORD LEVELS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Debbie Santiago is turning off the lights when she leaves a room. Frances Ruiz is avoiding plastic water bottles in favor of an aluminum bottle. And Kameel Zakaria is using a rain barrel for watering his garden. These are just a few of the more than 15,000 people who have shared "green" lifestyle tips on the new "Fusion   Hybrid" Facebook app called "You Speak Green" &ndash; the latest example of Ford's campaign to engage consumers on their own terms.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sep 9, 2009 1:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD ACCELERATED ACTION DAY POWERS COMMUNITY BUILDING DURING GLOBAL WEEK OF CARING]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Global Week of Caring picks up speed on Ford Accelerated Action Day, as more than 700 Ford employee and retiree volunteers in the U.S. join thousands of their colleagues around the world to work on community building projects.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sep 11, 2009 12:01:00 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[2010 FORD TAURUS TACKLES FOOTBALL SEASON IN A FULL BLITZ WITH TELEVISION, ONLINE, HOUSE PARTY BONANZA]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[This fall, pro football fans will be on the edge of their seats, and the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus will be right there in the middle of the action.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sep 14, 2009 10:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD TRANSIT CONNECT WINNER, CANINE HELPERS CIRCLE TAIL INC., RECEIVES CUSTOMIZED VEHICLE]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On any given day, Jen Kiblinger has up to 60 dogs in her life, with many being shuttled between training classes, foster homes and rescue shelters.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sep 15, 2009 4:30:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD TRANSIT CONNECT TO BE CUSTOMIZED AS MOBILE 'FITTING ROOM' FOR SEROTTA COMPETITION BICYCLES]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company and Serotta Competition Bicycles will introduce a high-tech mobile bicycle "fitting room" inside a 2010 Ford Transit Connect at the 2009 Interbike trade show, Sept. 22-25, in Las Vegas.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sep 15, 2009 4:30:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENTS GIVE BACK, SURPASS 800,000 MILES DURING SOCIAL ACTIVISM MONTH]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford Fiesta Movement August mission videos are in and the agents didn't disappoint. In fact, through their missions, the agents showed off a side to themselves not yet captured in the social media world, helping out local charities and communities and raising awareness for a variety of issues. Whether collecting books, organizing a blood drive or delivering food for Meals on Wheels, agents pitched in and helped out where it really counts.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sep 16, 2009 3:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ELECTRIC FORD FOCUS STARS ON "THE JAY LENO SHOW'S" GREEN CAR CHALLENGE]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A battery-electric Ford Focus will appear tonight, Friday, Sept. 18 on "The Jay Leno Show" (NBC, Monday through Friday, 10-11 p.m. ET) in a segment they call "Green Car Challenge." The battery-electric Ford Focus will be used throughout the first season of the show, driven by celebrity guests who accept the challenge.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sep 18, 2009 12:01:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD MOTOR COMPANY EDUCATES TEENS ON THE DANGERS OF DISTRACTED DRIVING]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company is intensifying its efforts to educate teen drivers about the dangers of distracted driving &ndash; such as texting while driving &ndash; through a new initiative under its nationwide <em>Ford Driving Skills for Life</em> (<em>FDSFL</em>) program.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/>
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			<pubDate>Sep 24, 2009 12:01:00 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENT #89 PROFILES&#58; THOMAS KNOLL AND WHIT SCOTT]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thomas and Whit have a knack for creating off-the-wall videos, with one in particular leading them to win a Ford Fiesta for six months as a part of the Fiesta Movement. These former co-workers work for a Web company and love a good time &ndash; the perfect combination for Fiesta Movement agents.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sep 30, 2009 4:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENT #90 PROFILE&#58; TIM CHANTARANGSU]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Tim Chantarangsu is all about entertaining. As a rapper, a comedian &ndash; even as a Fiesta agent &ndash; his work lets people tune into the lighter side of life. Performing as Traphik or Timothy Delaghetto, he writes songs that often poke fun at society and cultural stereotypes. Being a Ford Fiesta agent, then, is just one more way for Chantarangsu to hold the spotlight up to his talent &ndash; and let the car shine in the process.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sep 30, 2009 4:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD'S NEW FIESTA TO DEBUT AT L.A. AUTO SHOW; FIESTA AGENTS BEGIN FINAL MONTH OF MISSIONS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford's rollout of its next generation of small cars will hit an important milestone when the new Fiesta is revealed in December at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The reveal of the North American-based Ford Fiesta will also mark the culmination of the first phase of the Fiesta Movement.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/>
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			<pubDate>Oct 6, 2009 11:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD FUSION HYBRID AND COMEDIAN MARK MALKOFF SET OFF ON ROAD TRIP TO EARN CITY KEYS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid made news in April when it set a world record traveling 1,445 miles on a single tank of gas. The vehicle embarks on yet another incredible journey this week, accompanying comedian Mark Malkoff on an action-packed 28-day quest to see how many mayors east of the Mississippi Malkoff can convince to give him keys to their cities.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Oct 8, 2009 7:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[TEXAS 'HERO' RECEIVES 2010 FORD F-150 AND $250,000 AS WINNER OF FORD, ABC COMMUNITY EVENT]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Texas native Gordon Nelms will receive the keys to a new 2010 Ford F-150 and a check for $250,000 to improve his community at the Texas State Fair this week as winner of the Ford Motor Company and ABC "Extreme Makeover&#58; Home Edition" Heroes campaign, which was designed to find the ultimate community hero.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Oct 7, 2009 3:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[20,000 FANS EXPECTED TO SPEND GAME DAY WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, FOOTBALL AND FORD'S NEW 2010 TAURUS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Approximately 1,000 fans of both pro football and the 2010 Ford Taurus have been chosen to host Taurus game-day house parties across the country on Oct. 18.  The hosts were chosen from more than 6,000 online applicants.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Oct 16, 2009 9:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD LOOKING FOR 2010 FUSION OWNERS FOR UNIQUE CONSUMER PROGRAM]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company is conducting a nationwide search for passionate 2010 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid owners to participate in Fusion 41, a consumer program designed to build awareness and excitement around the all-new 2010 Ford Fusion.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Oct 21, 2009 8:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FORD AND SINGER-ACTRESS KATE VOEGELE ASK TEENS TO 'BELT IT OUT']]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Kate Voegele, recording artist of the new hit song "99 Times," is asking teens to write their own special songs that send a message about the importance of safe driving behavior. Vehicle crashes remain the No. 1 killer of teens in America, with teens accounting for three times as many fatal accidents as other drivers.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Oct 22, 2009 12:01:00 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENTS SURPASS 1 MILLION MILES, SHOW THAT THEY GO HAND-IN-HAND WITH ADVENTURE]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Fiesta Movement agents have traveled more than 1 million miles, and they surpassed that mark as they were completing their adventure-themed missions for September. These missions weren&rsquo;t easy, but they were definitely fun and unusual. Agents tried their hand at racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, went sailing in Chicago with Outside Magazine and even experienced what zero gravity feels like.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Oct 27, 2009 7:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[RALLY AMERICA DIRECTOR UNLEASHES HIS 'INNER MUSTANG' AT OJIBWE FORESTS RALLY]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The last thing you'd expect to see zooming through Bemidji, Minn. at the Ojibwe Forests Rally is a 2010 Ford Mustang, or any Mustang for that matter. J.B. Niday, managing director of Rally America, had not yet experienced a 2010 Mustang at any of his Rally America competitions, but that was about to change.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Nov 3, 2009 8:00:00 AM</pubDate>
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