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    <copyright>Copyright Gather Inc 2009</copyright>
    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:22:40 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2009-12-30T15:22:40Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Mommas should get sick days too!</title>
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      <description>I love being a mom I really do! 
 But wish we got sick days! 
 Yesterday I woke up with a sore throat and a major head cold.  Today when I woke up it was a lot worse!  My puppy woke me up.  . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:47:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Jenn P.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T14:47:47Z</dc:date>
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      <title>2009 Christmas Trip to Illinois - Christmas Day, Part XI</title>
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      <description>In the evening, we headed to uncle J's house for a second round of gift opening. They had already done their own gifts, so Kyleigh got to play with some brand new toys cousin J had just received. 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:38:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Selene N.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T14:38:08Z</dc:date>
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      <title>2009 My Year In Review</title>
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      <description>2009 - A Year in Review 
 The year started out pretty much like this next year will... cold!  
 In January we celebrated our third wedding anniversary.  Though we are married we still haven't . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:09:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Nancy *</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T14:09:46Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Charm Bracelet Giveaway Ends Today</title>
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      <description>Hurry fast it ends today Ashley from   Closet of Free Samples   is having a charm bracelet from charm factory giveaway.. so go check it out and get your entries in.   
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
   http://tinyurl.com/yjeaxeg . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:15:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>~*~Danyale~*~ N.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T13:15:17Z</dc:date>
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      <title>My new years resolutions</title>
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      <description>Ok I admit I ussually never set resolutions, but this year I will as I intend to keep them...so here you go: 
 
 
 1.  weight watchers: have quite a bit to lose and will go to my first meeting . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:36:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>kathleen w.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T12:36:53Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Just Say Grace</title>
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      <description>My cousin Grace has now been in the county jail for four months.  We just got the news that the state has given her two years for her crime.  Her crime?  Her 11 year old daughter accused . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:22:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Esther IS Flesh and Blood S.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T12:22:01Z</dc:date>
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      <title>I Am Reallly Looking Forword To Green</title>
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      <description> Looking back at photos really get me missing the sun and flowers.  I love trees, with green on the. Also. I can't wait to swim. The time will come though, just have to wait. I have no other . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:44:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DIANE D.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T11:44:10Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Would you be willing to undergo an airport "full body scan"?</title>
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      <description>Would you be willing to undergo an airport "full body scan"?</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:33:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>FRED R.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T11:33:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Artist David Levine dead at 83</title>
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      <description>Artist David Levine dead at 83 
 
 David Levine died of prostate cancer and related illnesses Tuesday in New York, his family said. He was 83. 
 The Brooklyn, N.Y., native was best known for the many . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:51:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>FRED R.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T10:51:17Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Once in A Blue Moon it happens on New Year’s Eve.</title>
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 A blue moon is the second full moon that occurs within the same month.  Most months only have one full moon per month but every once in a while a month will have two . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:50:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lee P.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T10:50:35Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Daily Sentence Challenge: 12/30/09</title>
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      <description>Thanks  Dan H. 
    
 
 
   This challenge is a quick free-writing sentence prompt. 
   
 
 
   I want you to use these 3 words in a sentence  or  two. Use any form of these words. 
   
 
 
 
   Smile . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:14:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lady of Lake Merritt =P</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T10:14:03Z</dc:date>
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      <title>What's Your Favorite Board Game? (Xmas: His Side of the Fam)</title>
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      <description>Seriously after a great party w/ my side, we went over to Yeti's sister's and my boys opened more presents then we played PICTIONARY!!! YAY!!! 
 Tons of fun and I just love my MIL!!! She rocks!!! 
 Evan . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:10:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lady of Lake Merritt =P</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T10:10:22Z</dc:date>
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      <title>As 2009 Winds Down....</title>
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      <description>...I'd like to talk a little about hope... 
 Hope is a very important ingredient in our lives.  We know we need the basics, food, oxygen and a place to live, but our lives are not worth living when . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:04:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Heather C.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T09:04:46Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Death takes no holidays The balance of the beginning</title>
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      <description>The unrevealed part of this continuing real life event does not press into some happily ever after type of ending due to the unorthodox methodology I used to extract my vengeance and escape. Suffice . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:45:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Richard Regener</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T08:45:40Z</dc:date>
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      <title>TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART by ZANE</title>
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  Just in tme for Christmas or your New Year's reading pleasure, the author, Zane (who refers not to use her real name) has just released another erotica tale about relationships . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:53:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Love from Darlene!</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-23T06:53:09Z</dc:date>
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      <title>FREE Steaz!</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968221&amp;grpId=3659174697254225&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Just print the coupon for a free 16 oz. jar of Steaz Organic Iced Tea at any Target store worldwide.  Coupon expires on 12/31/09 so hurry!  ;-) 
 http://www.steaz.com/promotion/FreeSteaz/index.html 
 . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:55:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Sharon  M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T05:55:50Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Brett Ortler's Letters to the President Are Now On YouTube!</title>
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      <description>All, 
 I've recently revamped the series and I'm now posting the letters on YouTube as well! I started with a revised version of the letter that got the whole series started: An Open Letter to President . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:36:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Brett Ortler</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T05:36:04Z</dc:date>
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      <title>**GIVEAWAYS** Get 3 MORE ENTRIES NOW!</title>
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      <description>I just added a new entry method to all my giveaways! You can earn yourself: 
 
   ( 3 entries ) Subscribe to my  Examiner Free Stuff Page    
 
 **THIS IS GOOD FOR ALL MY GIVEAWAYS, IF YOU DO IT PLEASE . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:21:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Ashley P ((closetoftreasures.blogspot.com))</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T05:21:40Z</dc:date>
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      <title>JOY BEHAR'S PREDICTIONS FOR 2010</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:14:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>FRED R.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T05:14:14Z</dc:date>
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      <title>I had a very frustrating day</title>
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      <description>Please remind me that in the scheme of life it doesn't matter right? 
 Thank you</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:11:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Jennifer D.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T05:11:46Z</dc:date>
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      <title>New Years resolutions??</title>
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      <description>Do you make new years resolutions?? If you do what is yours for 2010?? 
 I am gonna try to exercise more, and eat healthier.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:07:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Nichole(getting those Christmas points) W.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T05:07:31Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Free Taco!</title>
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      <description>Print a coupon that is good for one FREE Fresco Taco from Taco Bell!    
 
   
 
 
 &amp;lt;tt&amp;gt; http://static.tacobell.com/drivethrudiet/coupon.html &amp;lt;/tt&amp;gt;</description>
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      <dc:creator>Sharon  M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T05:02:56Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Betted on the Wrong Movies</title>
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      <description>I got "Milo and Otis" and "Benji Collection" because they have dogs and cats and I was told they were great kids' movies. But Kyleigh is not interested at all. She wasn't particularly excited when she . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:02:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Selene N.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T05:02:28Z</dc:date>
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      <title>SUNLIGHT DANCE</title>
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   SUNLIGHT DANCE   
 
 
       
 
 
   Sun rises softly, The Eastern Sky beckons her With dew dipped fingers....  Morning breeze Meanders through grasses That wave lazily as she . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:57:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michelle W.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T04:57:52Z</dc:date>
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      <title>WHAT THEY SAY..... By Barbara H.</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968145&amp;grpId=3659174697254225&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>about comedy and tragedy being tightly bound... 
 there is truth to this idea, I've found. 
 If you don't agree, then tell me why 
 I often laugh until I cry. 
   
   
   
   
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:52:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Barbara H.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T04:52:58Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Movie Review: Merry Madagascar - Disappointment</title>
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      <description>I recently bought the Merry Madagascar DVD.  But after I watched it, I wished I had not wasted my money.  It's not funny, and I don't like several parts of the storyline (I think some parts . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:42:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Selene N.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T04:42:23Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Blessings</title>
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      <description>Today was such a wonderful day. I spent the day with my boyfriend, Christian. We wandered around the mall just talking and holding hands. We went shopping a bit in the stores and he bought me a beautiful . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:33:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>BellaTwine 23</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T04:33:25Z</dc:date>
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      <title>to sit in the very Oval Office where Abraham Lincoln paced during the Civil War</title>
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      <description>Comedian Bob Hope once asked President Reagan 
 how it felt to actually be the U.S. president—to sit in the very Oval Office where Abraham Lincoln paced during the Civil War. 
 " Well ," said Reagan, . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:22:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>FRED R.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T04:22:12Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Michelle Obama's dress and Grace Bumbry's dress.</title>
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   2009 Kennedy Center Honorees:      
 
   Mel Brooks Dave Brubeck Grace Bumbry Robert De Niro Bruce Springsteen    
 
 
 
 
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  I watched the 2009 . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:19:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lee P.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T04:19:44Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Letter to President Obama #45 | Subject: Santa, Ghosts, That Stupid Dog That Laughs At You In Duck Hunt</title>
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      <description>Dear President Obama, 
 
 Each holiday has its own associated stories and tall tales and characters, and as Christmas just passed, I’ve been thinking about Santa and the elves, and other holidays . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:15:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Brett Ortler</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T04:15:19Z</dc:date>
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