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    <title>Friends of Merlin</title>
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    <description>Recent Articles on Gather by Friends of Merlin</description>
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    <copyright>Copyright Gather Inc 2009</copyright>
    <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:52:21 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2010-01-04T00:52:21Z</dc:date>
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    <dc:rights>Copyright Gather Inc 2009</dc:rights>
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      <title>Yet Another Photo of "The Amazing Leo"</title>
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      <description>My brother somehow managed to get this spectacular shot of his gorgeous cat Leo flying through the air.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:52:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive"</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-23T23:52:46Z</dc:date>
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      <title>From Rocky, Beauregard &amp; Sassy Cat....</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:19:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Sassy Cat</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-23T00:19:15Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Ever wonder what your cat is thinking?</title>
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      <description>"Cats always seem to be faintly annoyed about something and, the odd thing is, I'm fairly certain it was something   that   I did."  -- Jean F. 
   
 Who amongst us has not conjectured what type . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:11:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-21T02:11:40Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Why the Calico Seeks Revenge...</title>
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      <description>T here are those things that you probably shouldn't do to a cat. Oh, the cat may not repay you right then and there, but she'll keep the incident in the back of her mind. Then, when you least expect it, . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:21:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Heather ~of the Whippets~ M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-20T20:21:47Z</dc:date>
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      <title>A Couple More "Pussy Pix"</title>
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      <description>Here's another couple of photos of my brother Don's GORGEOUS kitties, Cleo and Leo.   
 
 
  
 
   And, just a few moments too late with the camera to catch the kitty with a cigar in it's maw.    . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:09:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive"</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-06T08:09:18Z</dc:date>
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      <title>The Story of Rory</title>
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      <description>  
   
 On a crisp Fall morning in 1996 , I arrived at the office to be informed that an orange cat was hanging around the building in distress. Since lost animals are my department, I . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:46:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Krista P.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-02T23:46:17Z</dc:date>
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      <title>OH how funny!!</title>
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      <description>I went outside to retieve the mail...we didn't get any .. 
 Our neighbor lady was coming down the road after walking her dog around the block.  So I stopped to say hello and talk to her a spell.  . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:15:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Nancy * ♥ Self-Proclaimed Site Tigger ♥</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-11-21T21:15:35Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Meet My Brother's Adorable Cats Cleo and Leo</title>
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      <description>Here are a few photos that my brother Don has sent me of his gorgeous Tiger Tabbies   
 
 
   Cleo and Leo.  I can't tell them apart. ;o)   
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
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      <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:37:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive"</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-31T00:37:11Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Happy Halloween Everybody!</title>
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      <description>Here's a great carved pumpkin from among many others at     THIS     int      eresting website.   
 
 
  
   
 
   And here's a photo of my brother's cat, all decked out for "Trick or Treat". . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:32:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878368&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive"</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-30T22:32:12Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Christmas Wish List: Now Accepting Lists!</title>
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      <description>I know a lot of you have been waiting for this!  So go ahead and post your wish lists to the group for this Christmas season.  Please remember to title your post "Christmas Wish List" and in . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:02:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>The Red Headed Witch of Gather G.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-27T15:02:14Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Casey the Helpful Cat</title>
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      <description>Cats love to knead.   Though our cats don't do a lot of it, they do have favorite objects they like to work their paws into.  Sometimes it's one of the stuff animals that decorated the . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:48:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Nancy * ♥ Self-Proclaimed Site Tigger ♥</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-18T11:48:22Z</dc:date>
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      <title>A Very WET PUSSY</title>
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      <description>Cat, that is.     
 
   Go     HERE  to see a quite amusing video of a thirsty (but not too smart) tabby.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:25:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857372&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive"</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-17T03:25:33Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Cats Rule &amp; Dogs Drool Survey by Dirty Rocky</title>
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      <description>Cats Rule &amp; Dogs Drool Survey by Dirty Rocky     
 
  
 
 
 
  I  f I had to describe me in one word, what would it be?    Sweetie 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  What am I afraid of?    Stupid people . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:08:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Sassy Cat</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-13T15:08:21Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Teh com-puterz is minez</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848416&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Mwaaa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha 
 Silly humenz are nots around com-uterz is mine!! 
 
  
 Wazz this??  Hallweenz picturez 
 Bah... less me see 
 
  
 Hmmmm clicky herez 
    
 I tellz about all those silly . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:16:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Nancy * ♥ Self-Proclaimed Site Tigger ♥</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-11T15:16:14Z</dc:date>
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      <title>*FORBIDDEN* Love (VIDEO)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833052&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Someone just sent me this and I feel compelled to share it.   
 
 
   It is shocking, but heartwarming too.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:03:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833052&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive"</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-01T02:03:01Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Feral Kittens and Momma Kitty - A Photoessay!</title>
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      <description>Well, here they are, my new babies, mol! 
 
 
 I know how everybody loves photo albums and that I take waaay too many pics of the babes, so I figured I'd make it easier for all of us and just put them . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:33:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830045&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Ruth Luce</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-09-29T03:33:30Z</dc:date>
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      <title>The Urban Feline Experience</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828663&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>I  really  didn't need to see it, I got a pretty good handle on it, but here I go anyway. 
 
 
 First, gots'ta get up on the soap box a wee bit, or it just wouldn't be right. 
 
 
 If you are an animal . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:24:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828663&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Ruth Luce</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-09-28T01:24:16Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Opal's Active Lifestyle, an Example for Us All</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977824916&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Opal recognizes the importance of an active lifestyle.  As a Zen princess she also knows the importance of balance in one's life.  In the video below Opal demonstrates Vigorous Napping, a vital . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:45:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Nippy Katz (not his real name) Patriotic Troll of Gather Freedom</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-09-24T15:45:43Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Our Fuzzy Feral Kitty</title>
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      <description>Most of Gather friends who follow my news on Fuzzy remember when he was just a little ball of fur, approximately three weeks old and still being fed with an eye-dropper.  Well I'm happy to bring . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:59:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816856&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Nana to Seven Cutiepies</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-09-18T00:59:54Z</dc:date>
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      <title>They Went to "Burning Man" (and I Didn't)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808122&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>I just spent the last week house/dog/cat sitting for some recently acquired friends who journeyed to the Nevada desert to be a part of the phenomenon known as "Burning Man".   
 
 
   Here are some . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:12:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808122&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive"</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-09-11T22:12:45Z</dc:date>
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      <title>The Real Me Survey by Beauregard the Wonder Cat</title>
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      <description>The Real Me Survey by Beauregard the Wonder Cat  
 
 
  
 
   My personality   
 
 
 
  The song to best describe me is:        Private Eyes are Watching You     
 
 
  Using the acronym R.E.A.L., . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:23:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Sassy Cat</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-09-11T12:23:18Z</dc:date>
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      <title>I love him because... day 10</title>
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      <description>I love him because he believes in me.  Encouraging my need to accomplish something like going back to school.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:57:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802819&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Nancy * ♥ Self-Proclaimed Site Tigger ♥</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-09-07T10:57:04Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Graphic Artists Needed</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801455&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Hi folks! 
 If you, or someone you know, enjoys making graphics we are looking for folks to help make awards at the Playful Pets Competition.  Just email me at  Dana@playfulpets.org  if interested.  . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:24:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Dana Burns</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-09-05T22:24:53Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Too cute puddy tat puma</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799440&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1210084/Ill-mummy-little-kitty-cat-Anjana-chimp-shows-parenting-skills--puma-cub.html</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:02:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799440&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Oran Giblan</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-09-04T02:02:29Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Beau Knows! Rocky Knows! Kitty Butt Reviews #1 ~ Meow Mix Drumsticks</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786638&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>New! Meow Mix Drumsticks!  
 
 
   Rocky and Beau got their knickers in a twist about all the attention their Kitty Mom is getting for her reviews of new products.  So I let the little . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:41:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786638&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Sassy Cat</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-08-28T17:41:53Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Squirrels and Crows *LOVE* Peanuts! (a Photographic Essay)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786721&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>I seem to have made a few new critter friends down at the Caesar Chavez Waterfront Park.  There's one particular squirrel, who when he sees my car, scurries up onto the hood to eyeball me through . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:24:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786721&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive"</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-08-25T06:24:32Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Sebastian and the Camera Bag</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977785166&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Though he is not longer a kitten and hasn't been for some time (he's 8), Sebastian still surprises me with his goofiness.  On this occasion he has decided to wrestle with my camera bag.  Oddly . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:57:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977785166&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Nancy * ♥ Self-Proclaimed Site Tigger ♥</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-08-24T00:57:18Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Do you really know what love is all about?</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977278798&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Just a few pictures from two that are truly not supposed to love each other. 
 But Love can happen an ywhere as we all know.  
  But these pictures make my heart happy. 
  I hope they do the . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:42:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977278798&amp;grpId=3659174697245860&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Ellen Thatcher P.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-03-08T06:42:22Z</dc:date>
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