Bidland.com to Host Online Auction for Fish Ball 2000; Money Raised Will Benefit the Birch Aquarium's Sea Horse Conservation Program.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2000 Bidland.com, the leading auction application service provider for businesses, today announced it will be providing a first-ever online auction for the Birch Aquarium Birch Aquarium at Scripps (sometimes referred to as Scripps Aquarium or Birch Aquarium) is the public exploration center for the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego. at Scripps' annual charity gala "Fish Ball 2000." Items are available for bid now through 7:00 p.m. on May 20th, the night of the event, where the Aquarium's "Fish Ball Cam" will stream a live broadcast to the auction site, www.aquarium.ucsd.edu. Proceeds will benefit the Birch Aquarium at Scripps' Sea Horse Conservation Program, an exhibit that will allow visitors to explore the mysteries of the sea horse. "Bidland.com is excited about working with the Birch Aquarium on a project benefiting such a worthy cause," said Douglas Augustine, chief executive officer, president and co-founder of Bidland.com. "This partnership supports the validity of our superior technology and our commitment to the San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. community." There are over 25 featured auction items including a dive in the 70,000 gallon Kelp kelp: see seaweed; Phaeophyta. kelp Any of about 30 genera of large seaweeds that make up the order Laminariales (brown algae), found in colder seas. Tank at the Birch Aquarium, a Fishing Expedition Also known as a "fishing trip." Using the courts to find out information beyond the fair scope of the lawsuit. The loose, vague, unfocused questioning of a witness or the overly broad use of the discovery process. on Scripps Pier with your catch being displayed in the Aquarium and a behind the scenes tour of the World-Famous San Diego Zoo's Giant Panda Research Station. "Bidland.com's online auction technology will provide our guests with the chance to actually participate in an auction as it happens live in cyberspace Coined by William Gibson in his 1984 novel "Neuromancer," it is a futuristic computer network that people use by plugging their minds into it! The term now refers to the Internet or to the online or digital world in general. See Internet and virtual reality. Contrast with meatspace. ," said Jane Fetter, chair of "Fish Ball 2000." "We are pleased to be working with a San Diego-based company as we continue our efforts to support the community." "Fish Ball 2000" will be held at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps on May 20, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and will feature some of San Diego's most experienced volunteer leaders ranging from the America's Cup America's Cup: see sailing. America's Cup Most prestigious trophy in international yachting competition. First offered under another name in Britain in 1851, the cup was won easily by the America from New York and subsequently became known as the to the World-Famous San Diego Zoo San Diego Zoo One of the world's largest collections of mammals, birds, and reptiles, located in San Diego, Calif., and administered by the Zoological Society of San Diego. The 100-acre (40. . During the event the guests will be given the opportunity to participate in final bidding for the auction, as it happens live. Proceeds from "Fish Ball 2000" will go to "Secrets of the Sea Horse," a Birch Aquarium exhibit that will allow visitors to explore the magical mysteries of the sea horse. The exhibit will feature live animals along with engaging and educational hands-on activities. The Birch Aquarium is a world leader in sea horse propagation and successfully raises ten different species. Sea horses born at the aquarium have been shared with more than 50 zoos and aquariums around the world, enhancing conservation of these species. About the Birch Aquarium at Scripps The Birch Aquarium is the public education center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography Scripps Institution of Oceanography: see California, Univ. of. , University of California, San Diego UCSD is consistently ranked among the top ten public universities for undergraduate education in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.[3] It is a Public Ivy. [1] For graduate studies, most of UCSD's Ph.D. . The Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent agency of the United States federal government. It is the main source of federal support for libraries and museums within the United States. -- a federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning -- supports the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. About Bidland.com Bidland.com offers a low-cost, high branding infrastructure solution for companies of any size to conduct commerce online. Developed for the business-to-business marketplace, Bidland.com delivers sophisticated, hosted auction technology that integrates seamlessly into companies' Web sites, displaying their look, their brand and their unique products. Bidland.com's easily deployable service requires minimal technical support and allows businesses to build and launch their own branded auctions in under thirty minutes. For more information visit www.bidland.com or call toll free 1-877-BIDLAND. |
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