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    <title>Points Nation !!!</title>
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    <copyright>Copyright Gather Inc 2009</copyright>
    <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:06:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What happened to Rick???</title>
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      <description>Okay...now what happened to Rick?  He is completely gone with the exception of his group called  Trivia4Points .  He used to always have those games where you answered trivia questions for . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:02:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Teresa T.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T10:02:32Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Where's t.w.???</title>
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      <description>I was just wondering if anyone knows where  t.w.  is???  I noticed that she hasn't made a post since the middle of July and made just a couple of comments in December.    
 
 
   Anyone . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:47:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Teresa T.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T09:47:26Z</dc:date>
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      <title>2009 Christmas Trip to Illinois - Heading Home, Part XIV (Finale)</title>
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      <description>Unfortunately, the wonderful vacation was always too short.  Originally we were going to head back to DC after the Sunday morning's church service.  But the weather report said there would . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:30:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Selene N.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T08:30:14Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Kyleigh's Story - The Whole Alphabet Song!</title>
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      <description>(12/30/2009) 
 This afternoon, Kyleigh sang the ABC song from A to Z, including the last part, "Now I know my ABCs, next time won't you sing with me!" 
 All by herself!  I didn't sing a word with . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:23:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Selene N.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T08:23:31Z</dc:date>
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      <title>shoe bomber: PEOPLE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN'T THROW STONES</title>
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      <description>Eight years ago, a terrorist bomber's attempt to blow up a trans-Atlantic airliner was thwarted by passengers and revealed gaping holes in airline security only months after the Sept. 11 attacks. 
 But . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:32:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>FRED R.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T07:32:29Z</dc:date>
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      <title>2009 Christmas Trip to Illinois - Day After Christmas, Part XIII</title>
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      <description>I forgot to post these pictures I found on another memory card - 
 
 
 After the first round of gift opening on Christmas Day, Kyleigh was playing with the ornaments on the Christmas tree with aunt . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:12:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Selene N.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T07:12:35Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Patrick Stewart (Capt. Jean-Luc Picard) to receive The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE)</title>
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      <description>Actor Patrick Stewart a 69-year-old Yorkshire, England, native will receive a knighthood. 
 Honors like this are given twice a year at New Year's and on queen's birthday in June 
 The Most Excellent . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:03:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>FRED R.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T07:03:59Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Christmas repost from last year...thanks again Mooch from the bottom of my heart!</title>
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      <description>I was thinking about my dear sweet Franklin and how he was so missed on Christmas day.  I remembered that I did a post last year about a Gather member by the name of Mooch, many of whom you well . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:38:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Teresa T.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T06:38:55Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Kyleigh Turns 3 Years Old!</title>
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      <description>Today (12/30/2009) is Kyleigh's birthday and she turns 3! 
 We baked a cake and had a small private party with just us and grandparents on the phone. I will be posting some pictures as soon as I can (but . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:42:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Selene N.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T06:42:59Z</dc:date>
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      <title>LegoLand Carlsbad, CA</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969751&amp;grpId=3659174697256274&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>I'm trying to plan our first trip to LegoLand sometime next year. We live about 6 1/2 hours from there but I haven't traveled in that area. Anyone been there and have any tips for me? Hotel, discount . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:29:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rhonda  W.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T06:29:36Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Pursuing a dream...</title>
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      <description>Well...despite all my heartaches over this past year...  I decided to go ahead and pursue one of my dreams.  I am uncertain how far I will get, but as the saying goes...a parked car doesn't . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:14:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Teresa T.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T06:14:58Z</dc:date>
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      <title>{IF YOU USE SD CARDS PLEASE READ THIS }</title>
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      <description>{IF YOU USE SD CARDS PLEASE READ THIS } 
 
 
 
  Ok, so what brought this one on?? I recently upgraded my SD card for my camera to a 16gb since as most of you know I'm going on a trip soon. Plus I take . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:11:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Ashley P ((closetoftreasures.blogspot.com))</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T06:11:41Z</dc:date>
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      <title>What are you doing for New Year's Eve?</title>
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      <description>What are you doing for New Year's Eve?</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:34:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>FRED R.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T04:34:12Z</dc:date>
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      <title>My Crochet Today- Caterpillar</title>
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      <description>A new addition to The Toy Box on Debs Crochet</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:28:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Debbie W.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T04:28:45Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Acupuncture Blog Chicago: My Thoughts on The New Year and Being a "Thelmette"</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977547667&amp;grpId=3659174697256274&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>When I was little, my family used to visit Grandma Chickie and Poppa Jack in North Bergen, New Jersey. For me, it was heaven. My grandmother served my favorite foods (during one visit I gained 7 . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:22:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Jennifer D.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-12-29T17:22:41Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Gift calendar month of June. Viewing my dad with adult eyes.</title>
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      <description>         The obvious choice for June’s theme is Father’s Day.  My childhood memories of my dad do not paint a portrait of a warm, loving father.  I associated . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:39:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Linda T.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T03:39:14Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Alvin and the Chipmunks- The Squeakquel</title>
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      <description>My daughters...ages 16-25...insisted we see this movie. I loved it. It was so adorable. 
 David Seville gets injured on a concert tour and "the boys" are sent on home to start school. The Chipmunks get . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:33:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>donna h.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T03:33:50Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Meems Bottom covered bridge</title>
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      <description>This is one of my favorite places in our area. I took this photo in 2006.  
 
 
   The  Meems Bottom Bridge was constructed in 1892-93 by Franklin H. Wissler. Mr. Wissler deeded the bridge to . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:30:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Melanie B.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T03:30:44Z</dc:date>
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      <title>I won...I won Paranormal Activity!</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969564&amp;grpId=3659174697256274&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Well I got some good things today...I checked my messages and I won a Paranormal Activity dvd! yay...my friends who missed it can now see it when it comes! 
 I also won 12 dollars on a scratch off . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:24:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>donna h.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T03:24:16Z</dc:date>
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      <title>FALL CLASSES FOR WOMEN (JOKE FROM E MAIL)</title>
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      <description>  
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:20:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Georgiana S.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T03:20:10Z</dc:date>
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      <title>lONG liFE</title>
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      <description>A man  walked up to a little old woman rocking in a chair on her porch. 
 "I couldn't help noticing how happy you look," he said. "what's your secret for a long happy life?" 
 "I smoke three packs . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:06:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969542&amp;grpId=3659174697256274&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Lynda F.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T03:06:33Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Meems Bottom covered bridge in Virginia</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976844519&amp;grpId=3659174697256274&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>The  Meems Bottom Bridge was constructed in 1892-93 by Franklin H. Wissler. Mr. Wissler deeded the bridge to the Highway Department in the 1930's in return for assuming its maintenance.  It was . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:10:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Melanie B.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2006-11-22T15:10:47Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Lunch with a Friend Today</title>
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      <description>I had lunch today with a friend I hadn't seen in over 2 years. We were co-workers and have kept in touch by email but it's not the same. Her emails to me showed she was too busy to say much, but at least . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:51:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Elizabeth S.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T02:51:48Z</dc:date>
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      <title>The Light Side</title>
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      <description>Q; What do you get when you cross SpongeBob with Albert Einstein? 
 A; SpongeBob Smartypants 
 
 
 Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman with a wolf? 
 A; Frostbite!!! 
 
 Q; What can make an octopus . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:45:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969529&amp;grpId=3659174697256274&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Lynda F.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T02:45:45Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Another So-called Christian Bishop bites the dust!</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969497&amp;grpId=3659174697256274&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Just for how long will these deviates continue to hide behind religion to satisfy their purile needs?! 
   
 
    
 
 CORONA, Calif. --  A Southern California church leader has been booked . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:08:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Georgiana S.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T02:08:28Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Win a Set of Lenox Balloon Wine Glasses ($58 RV)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920521&amp;grpId=3659174697256274&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Lenox generously offered to send the winner of the latest contest on my blog, a set of O2xygen balloon wine glasses, that retail for $58.  I enjoy entering blog contests myself, as the odds . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:34:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Robin G.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-11-27T19:34:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title>backon gather after a long long time :)wish u all a very merry 2010</title>
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      <description>the new year would  be a good time to return i thought:) dsnt look like anyone missed me:)) wish u all a very happy 2010 and my good wishes to the gather team . cheers!!:)</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:37:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>ashish j.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T01:37:31Z</dc:date>
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      <title>A Gather Member's BookShare Giveaway:</title>
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      <description>A Gather Member's  BookShare Giveaway:    
 
 
        I am a Book Addict.   
 
 
   I buy, receive and win books on a regular basis.   
 
 
   I am on a mission for the . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:24:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Love from Darlene!</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T01:24:02Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Christmas Recap</title>
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      <description>Hi everyone, 
 
 
 
 
 I hope your holidays are coming along real well. I hope Santa was good and you are all expecting to have a good new year. Santa came sooner than expected for me. I had to . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:04:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969392&amp;grpId=3659174697256274&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Carol Roach</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-31T00:04:29Z</dc:date>
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