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    <title>the collection box</title>
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    <description>Recent Articles on Gather by the collection box</description>
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    <copyright>Copyright Gather Inc 2009</copyright>
    <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:07:28 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2010-01-02T14:07:28Z</dc:date>
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    <dc:rights>Copyright Gather Inc 2009</dc:rights>
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      <title>The Year the Dream Died</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969473&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Just finished  The Year the Dream Died - Revisiting 1968 in America  by Jules Witcover, an excellent review of the events of that terrible year and their affect on many in my generation. 
 
 
 Over . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:15:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>The Militant Moderate</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2010-01-01T14:15:54Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Am I supposed to be happy about this?</title>
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      <description>As a stockholder who was collectively gang raped by Wachovia and then Wells Fargo, I find this story heart warming. 
 
 From Forbes 
 
 Wells Fargo &amp; Co.'s four top executives won't get cash bonuses . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:25:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970632&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>The Militant Moderate</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T20:25:47Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Isn't this what got us into this mess?</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970593&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>From Yahoo News 
 
 WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government's Christmas Eve pledge of  unlimited financial aid  to mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is aimed at making sure the housing market doesn't . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:14:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970593&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>The Militant Moderate</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T20:14:30Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Game: Last one for 2009. How many things can you list that are SQUARE?</title>
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      <description>Enjoy dear friends, and let's see who the winner of the last game for this year will be. 
 
    How many things can you list that are square    ? 
 Thanks for playing.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:41:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970288&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>M &amp; M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T15:41:47Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Game: How many words can you form out of "HAPPY NEW YEARS"</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970283&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Okay dear friends, lets close this year with a bang of words from 
 
   HAPPYNEWYEARS   
 
 Who's going to win this one?  Have fun, and thanks for playing. 
 Wishing everyone a wonderful New Year . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:38:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970283&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>M &amp; M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T15:38:38Z</dc:date>
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      <title>American Cheese on white bread</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969300&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Saw Up In The Air, a great film with George Clooney as a corporate hit man, who travels the country firing people. 
 
 
 It made me think of the downsizing at AG Edwards, the first in the company’s . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:01:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969300&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>The Militant Moderate</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T23:01:41Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Wishing all my Gather friends a Happy New Year</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969296&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>As the new year of 2010  approaches, I want to wish each and everyone of you a  Happy New Year .  May all of you have a better year than 2009, with your health, finances, and comforts.  . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:54:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969296&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>M &amp; M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T22:54:13Z</dc:date>
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      <title>GAME: What can you list that is round?</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969285&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Thanks for playing my sweet Gather friends. 
 How many round things can you list?  Who will win this game?</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:48:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969285&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>M &amp; M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T22:48:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title>GAME: How many words can you list that start with SL?</title>
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      <description>Have fun dear friends. You did great on the last game. 
 So, who will list the most   S  L words  , and win this game? 
 Thanks for playing. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:43:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967990&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>M &amp; M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T01:43:10Z</dc:date>
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      <title>GAME: Party time Gather friends. How many things can you list for a New Years Eve party?</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967611&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Have fun, let's party. 
 Thanks for playing. 
 Who will win and list the most things for a great New Years Eve party. 
 Wishing y'all a wonderful, safe, and happy New Year 2010!</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:05:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>M &amp; M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T20:05:28Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Game: How many words can you list that start with CH?</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966478&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>A little harder, but more fun.  
 
 So, who is going to win and list the most words that start with CH? 
 
 Thanks for playing, and have fun my sweet friends. 
  </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:19:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966478&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>M &amp; M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T04:19:08Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Game: How many banks can you list?</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966472&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Dear friends, you all do so well on these games.  
 Let's try this one.  
 
 How many banks can  you list?  Who will list the most and win this game? 
 Thanks for playing, have fun.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:15:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966472&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>M &amp; M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T04:15:45Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Good day to do nothing</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964957&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Twenty something and snowing most of the day. Only a couple of inches accumulation. Stayed home. Shoveled the sidewalk and driveway. Started a fire about noon. Read my book. Watched the Cardinals stomp . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:18:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964957&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>The Militant Moderate</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-28T00:18:29Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Game: How many things can you list that TASTE GOOD?</title>
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      <description>After the  holidays, I bet you can list lots of things that taste good. 
 Who will win this game by listing the most. 
 Thanks for playing my sweet friends.  (HUGS) 
  </description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:28:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>M &amp; M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-27T23:28:56Z</dc:date>
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      <title>GAME: How many cities can you list?</title>
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      <description>Thanks for playing dear friends, I hope you enjoy this one. 
 Good luck. Who will list the most cities and win? 
  </description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:24:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964907&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>M &amp; M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-27T23:24:47Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Rice Krispies and my knees</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964366&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Both go "snap crackle pop"</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:27:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964366&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>The Militant Moderate</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-27T13:27:42Z</dc:date>
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      <title>GAME: How many things can you list that smell good?</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963891&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Thanks for playing my games my sweet friends. I do appreciate it. I hope you are enjoying them.  
 Let's see who can list the most in this game of  " things that smell good ."</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:56:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963891&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>M &amp; M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-26T22:56:18Z</dc:date>
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      <title>GAME: How many things can you list that are white?</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963826&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Have fun dear friends.  Thanks for playing. 
 Who is going to win this game and list the most white things?</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:09:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963826&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>M &amp; M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-26T21:09:56Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Please Help This Content - Views R Us !!!!!!!!</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962211&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas Eve! 
 
 
 We are desperately trying to clear out the April archives from the Views R Us group before the end of the year. If you have a few minutes, please . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:17:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962211&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Amy just hangin' out M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-24T23:17:34Z</dc:date>
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      <title>My 2010 Calendar is available for purchase. All photos taken by me!</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962174&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>My 2010 calendar is now available for purchase.  All the photographs in this calendar were done by me.  Many of you have told me that I needed to publish a calendar.  I listened and it . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:21:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962174&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Trudy P.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-24T22:21:37Z</dc:date>
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      <title>From Jesus to Christ</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961808&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Frontline has a wonderful series on the life of Jesus and early Christianity. 
   
 
  HERE</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:00:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961808&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>The Militant Moderate</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-24T16:00:15Z</dc:date>
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      <title>I am going to beat that dead horse one more time</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961780&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Over the last several years, the Republicans have managed to purge all but the hard-line neocons. 
 
 
  
 (image from The Economist) 
 
 As a result they lost the presidency, both houses of congress . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:47:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961780&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>The Militant Moderate</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-24T15:47:44Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Merry Christmas and happy Huanukkah dear gather friends.</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957761&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>I may or may not be able to get on Gather for a few days. 
 
 
 So, I wanted to be sure to wish all of you that celebrate   Christmas   and  Hanukkah  a wonderful blessed holiday season.  May our . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:57:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957761&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>M &amp; M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-21T23:57:45Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Game: How many superstitions can you list?</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957660&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Have fun, and thanks for playing dear friends.  Who can list the most and win this game?</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957660&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>M &amp; M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-21T22:31:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Obama Derangement Syndrome</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956831&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>The New York Post has an interesting commentary on the Left's disillusionment with President Obama. 
 
 "Boy, this “  Obama Derangement Syndrome  ” really has gotten out of hand. Why, just . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:46:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956831&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>The Militant Moderate</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-21T12:46:25Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Winter Solstice at Cahokia Mounds</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956027&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Unlike in   years past  , this morning I braved the weather to attend the winter solstice ceremony at   Wood Hinge  . Technically the solstice is tomorrow, but the park service likes to have it on the . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:16:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956027&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>The Militant Moderate</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-20T23:16:36Z</dc:date>
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      <title>GAME: How many animals and/or things can you list that you will find at the zoo?</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955891&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>I hope this helps take your mind off the cold weather.    
 
 
    Let's see who can list the most, and win this game?    
 
 
    Have fun, and thanks for playing my sweet Gather friends.    
  . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:44:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955891&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>M &amp; M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-20T20:44:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title>GAME: How many words can you list that start with the letter "T"?</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955271&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Okay dear friends, you are so good at this.  The letter is T. So, let's see who is going to be the winner of this game.  Have fun, and thanks for playing.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:33:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955271&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>M &amp; M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-20T04:33:49Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Game: How many words can you list that start with the letter: "F"</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954971&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Okay dear friends.  Who will list the most words that start with the letter    F ,   and win? 
 Thanks for playing, have fun.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:51:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954971&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>M &amp; M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-19T21:51:01Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Rubbing Elbows with the Donnybrook group</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953512&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Every year Donnybrook, the most watched locally produced public affairs program on PBS, hosts a live broadcast for KETC donors above a certain level.  I have wanted to attend this for years, but . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:01:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953512&amp;grpId=3659174697243909&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>The Militant Moderate</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-18T21:01:36Z</dc:date>
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