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    <title>I JUST WANT TO WRITE</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:44:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Lydia</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974448&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>I’m so happy to announce that I’m up on Gloomcupboard today. In the #113 series  http://gloomcupboard.com/2010/01/03/prose-113  if you have a few moments I’d love for you to drop by . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:09:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>F. Jeanette c.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2010-01-03T19:09:30Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Some Thoughts on a Sunday! ~ 1/03/10</title>
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      <description>Happy Sunday everyone and the first Sunday of the new year! 
 
 
  
   
   
 
 Cold here in Pittsburgh, no more like frigid here in Pittsburgh. 
 
 
 Temp right now is 6 degree's brrrr. 
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:59:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973890&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Victor Yakin</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2010-01-03T10:59:18Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Ode To Michael Jackson</title>
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      <description>Michael Jackson  
 
 Didn't die in vain 
 Came again 
 Within my DNA 
 Walked the Earth as a king 
 Kicking up dust 
 Brought it full circle,   alpha and omega  
 
 Where the legends come from 
 
 . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:11:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Cassandra A.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2010-01-03T06:11:28Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Saturday Morning Reflection ~ 1/2/10</title>
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      <description>Happy Saturday everyone!  The first Saturday of the new year and while we are still at the start of the year lets focus a little on reflection of the past year and what we would like to change . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:24:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Victor Yakin</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2010-01-02T12:24:42Z</dc:date>
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      <title>happy,yet sad at the same time?!</title>
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      <description>Yay! Its 2010 meaning in only 5 months I graduate 
 Yet I feel as though I'm losing everyone that means so much to me 
 All my friends are going to colleges out of state 
   
 I started to think . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:00:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>dee&amp;lt;~Senior,class of 2010 W.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2010-01-02T08:00:16Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Flowing into Friday and the New Year ~ 01/01/10</title>
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      <description>Happy Friday everyone and Happy New Year to go with that!  
 
 
  
 
  Today I hope you pull out that gratitude journal and take the time to share   your plans and strategy for the new year.  . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:18:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Victor Yakin</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2010-01-01T17:18:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Weather The Storm</title>
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    Weather The Storm    
 
 
     
 
 
  In my vision,  
 
 
  I walk alone in the middle of a sand storm,  
 
 
  Footprints flow through the breeze,  
 
 
  A gray mirage swirling . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:14:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rony J.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2010-01-01T17:14:35Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Happy New Year 2010</title>
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      <description>May your year be filled with smiles and may love and joy flow freely. 
 
   
 
  
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:02:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Victor Yakin</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2010-01-01T05:02:28Z</dc:date>
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      <title>The Texan Part 2</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970398&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Another anecdote that is one which will more than likely live on in our family lore  went  something like this. One  dreadfully  hot and dry summer, it hadn't rained for months, we were getting  desperate . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:02:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>REGGIE R.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T17:02:20Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Giving Thanks on Thursday ~ December 31, 2009</title>
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      <description>Happy Thursday and Happy New Year everyone! On the east coast we have less that 17 hours!  
 
 
  
 
  Yesterday I shared some wishes for the new year.  I hope you had a chance to visit the post . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:31:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Victor Yakin</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T12:31:30Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Descending Notes (Repost-the first one wouldn't allow comments.)</title>
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      <description>  
   
   
 
 Descending Notes 
 
   
   
 
 The hidden place - 
 
 
 Where I lick cinnamon, 
 
 
 White hot darkness, 
 
 
 Un-gated. 
 
   
 
 Gated.  Juggle my life . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:52:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Barbary Chaapel</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T14:52:56Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Peace Is Within</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968582&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>A trickle of my mentality On to paper; through my pen A trickle of my mortality Common, simplistic; indifference 
 An unfathomable fate; strange Foreseen through ignorance and hate An utterly undeniable . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:09:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Peter O.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T13:09:15Z</dc:date>
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      <title>A Wish on Wednesday ~ 12/30/09</title>
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      <description>Happy Wednesday everyone! It is only 1 day 40 hours well never mind just click on the link to get you update via time and date dot com. 
 
 
   Click here for actual countdown clock EST   
 
 
  
  . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:28:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Victor Yakin</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T12:28:12Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Started my blog on blogspot.com</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968007&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Check it out. 
 
 www.characterswellmet.blogspot.com</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:06:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>REGGIE R.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T02:06:15Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Drums Of Love</title>
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      <description>     
 
 
    Drums of Love      
 
 
     
 
 
  The plain field turns down a clear path to exaltation,  
 
 
  Countless time we spent mesmerizing inside twilight.  
 
 
  I imagine . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:53:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rony J.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T00:53:01Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Meadows of Light</title>
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      <description>May your heart seek a very special treasure 
 There is, I hear, a place of peace 
 Where never is heard a sound of conflict 
 It holds a quiet contentment for those who wish rest 
 They claim that an . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:49:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Sharon P.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T20:49:38Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Attention! Extended Deadline for Entries in the Dream Quest One Poetry &amp; Writing Contest</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967628&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>The Dream Quest One Poetry &amp; Writing Contest  is open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:21:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Andre W.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T20:21:14Z</dc:date>
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      <title>The best Christmas gift. (1121 words)</title>
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      <description>He toppled over the bin.  
 
 
     
 
 
  The December wind entered under his torn clothes and under his skin and penetrated his heart. He felt it moving slower and slower.  
 
 
  . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:45:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963772&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Jack Kuperman</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-26T19:45:29Z</dc:date>
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      <title>The night shift. (476 words)</title>
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      <description>  
 
 
  He decided to take this day easy.  
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
  He woke as usual at seven am but lay in bed and read the newspaper. Then he watched the news, yawning as they reminded . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:42:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967393&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Jack Kuperman</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T17:42:23Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Tears. (315 words)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964321&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>"Chad, come on. Michael is waiting. Stop playing with wings."   
 
 
     "I am not playing. I have to wax them, otherwise too much dust will stick to them."     
 
 
     "Yeh, yeh. That's exactly . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:52:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964321&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Jack Kuperman</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-27T11:52:17Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Giving Thanks on Tuesday ~ 12/29/09</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966993&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Happy Tuesday everyone and yes we are only 2 days away from a New Year!  No real plans here just a quiet night, good food, a little bubbly and probably Dick Clark on the TV.  Is he really . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:10:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966993&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Victor Yakin</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T12:10:48Z</dc:date>
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      <title>If I Could Capture Time</title>
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      <description>If I could capture time, 
 it would be of the moments 
 I have spent with you. 
 Our bodies would never age; 
 Our bodies would never go frail. 
 I can feel time creeping up on us 
 like a thief in the . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:15:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Cheryl W.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T04:15:57Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Sayin' Goodbye</title>
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      <description>I wanted to tell everyone goodbye.  
 
 
  I hate to leave Gather, in fact, a large part of me doesn’t want to. In the end, however, I have to, and I think I owe all of y’all who come here . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:04:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Ed Williams</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T00:04:27Z</dc:date>
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      <title>How to make a child in three months. (1057 words)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966037&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>   
 
   
 
  I invited my father, behavioral science professor in UCLA, to our school career day.  
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
  He told about his profession and about some interesting . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:44:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966037&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Jack Kuperman</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-28T20:44:57Z</dc:date>
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      <title>How to be a woman. (499 words)</title>
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      <description>   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
  You are awoken by a kiss on your neck  .  
 
 
 
 
  You stretch yourself out, shoving him away, then catch him and pull him close to you and put your lips to . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:34:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965643&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Jack Kuperman</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-28T15:34:57Z</dc:date>
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      <title>How to succeed in business. (475 words)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965626&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>First, I recommend you decide what you want to do. Let's say, you decided to open a coffee shop.   
 
 
   Why this business? How should I know? It was your decision, not mine.   
 
 
    . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:11:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965626&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Jack Kuperman</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-28T15:11:09Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Monday Morning Wisdom ~ 12/28/09</title>
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      <description>Happy Monday everyone and welcome to the final week of 2009!  
 
 
  How grateful we all must be for that.  A very tumultuous year it was, filled with famous people passing on, icons and legends, . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:26:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965508&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Victor Yakin</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-28T12:26:01Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Safe Haven by Reggie Ridgway</title>
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      <description>SAFE HAVEN 
 
 
 The sign which was affixed to the wall outside the Fire Station showed a silhouette of a baby wrapped in a blanket. Under the title SAFE HAVEN, the words printed in several languages . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:38:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964918&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>REGGIE R.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-27T23:38:44Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Some Thoughts on a Sunday! ~ 12/27/09</title>
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      <description>Happy Sunday everyone!  How this year has flown by and yes we have only 4 days till the new year is upon us.  What have you planned for the new year.  For sure it will be full of challenges . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:14:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964434&amp;grpId=3659174697244141&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Victor Yakin</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-27T15:14:39Z</dc:date>
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