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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=062380313-14092011>I am pleased to
announce that Ben Goertzel is recipient of the Humanity+ 2011 Visionary
Award. </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=062380313-14092011>Congratulations to Ben for his many years of
inspirational ideas. He has been a motivation for Humanity+ and a delight
to work with. We look forward to our future collaborations with Ben and his
continued personal successes.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>This award will be <SPAN
class=062380313-14092011>virtually </SPAN>given to Ben at the upcoming<SPAN
class=062380313-14092011> </SPAN><SPAN class=062380313-14092011>Leadership:
MINDS </SPAN><SPAN class=062380313-14092011>Event </SPAN>on Thursday, Sept. 15
at 9:00 PM in Second Life.<SPAN
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<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Congratulations
Ben!</FONT></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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