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    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:07:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>You'll Shoot You're eye out</title>
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      <description>So who else is sick of It's a Wonderful Life? 
 I can't watch it anymore. When they started the tradition of playing it all day long on Christmas eve, it just ruined it. Plus the scene with the kid getting . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:59:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Debbie W.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T03:59:23Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Hey Yall.</title>
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      <description>Hey Everyone, 
 How was your Christmas?  Ours went well, we went on Christmas Eve to Hazard to let Robbie to see his father and his side of the family I can't wait till we go together but the reason . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:34:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>★ツ♥êll¡ê♥ツ★ .</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T02:34:03Z</dc:date>
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      <title>A postman for mother</title>
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      <description>  
 
  Letters, not for her  
 
 
 (To Sunil's mother) 
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
 
 
 Postman brings three letters, none for her. 
 Ten minutes of quiet waiting till she 
 opens the door; her dog barks . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Kushal Poddar</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T01:23:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Book Suggestion of the Week</title>
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      <description>"Bitten"- Kelley Armstrong  
 
   
 Elena had a wonderful life and a wonderful fiance... Her life was almost complete... Then one day while visiting with her fiance's family she encounters one . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:40:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Gwen Wood</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T00:40:24Z</dc:date>
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      <title>"The Devil's Queen"- Jeanne Kalogridis</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967916&amp;grpId=3659174697254436&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>This is a historical fiction novel about Catherine de Medici. It centers on her marriage and her faith. She is called the "Devil's Queen" because of her association with the "dark arts". It also focuses . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:22:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Gwen Wood</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-30T00:22:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title>If Something Feels Wrong</title>
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      <description>More then likely, beyond all of we want to think it is not wrong, it more then likely is wrong!! 
 Listen to that inner voice!! 
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:42:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>MrsRoad  Runner</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T23:42:43Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Which Would You Prefer???</title>
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      <description>Given the latest airplane terrorist attempt, there is a new call for more Walk-Through Scanners in airports.  Many object to them, because they are a little too accurate in showing what is under . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:28:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Poliwonk USA</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T23:28:54Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Celebrity Deaths of 2009</title>
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      <description>Several people did this year. Many of them died within days of each other. The ones who come to my mind are Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, and Bill Mays. Also let us not forget Walter Cronkite. . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:04:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Terry M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T23:04:45Z</dc:date>
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      <title>What's for dinner...</title>
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      <description>Tonight is "Arby's" night at the Foreman house... I love to make foods at home and avoid the hastle of the restraunt so I seem to always find ways to stay at home and enjoy the same foods if I were going . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:54:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Gwen Wood</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T22:54:35Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Social security disability</title>
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      <description>When I was living in Florida, I started a case to get social security disability. Now I have moved to another state. How do I transfer that case to the state I live in now? 
 Have you ever transfered . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:59:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!)</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T20:59:32Z</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>My Towels Are Taking Forever to Dry</title>
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      <description>My washer and dryer are in the mud room that leads to the garage.  The mudroom is usually pretty cold in the winter time since it is so close the garage. 
 I put a load of towels in the dryer last . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:27:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rae M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T16:27:22Z</dc:date>
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      <title>If I Closed My Eyes Forever Would You Still Remember Me ? (HBDad)</title>
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      <description>I'm back........  
 
 
  did you miss me ? ? ?  
 
 
   
 
 
  CONTemPLATions-----  
 
 
  
  Since about a week before my 52nd birthday, I feel as though I've aged centuries...  
 
 
    . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:26:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Randee &amp;quot;The Court Jester of LaLa Land ! ! !&amp;quot; always and forever, I just want to celebrate</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T20:26:18Z</dc:date>
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      <title>New Icon...</title>
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      <description>I was searching for a photo for my recipe and came across this photo that Sandi D. made for me last year.  I forgot that I had it.  I got a little teary eyed since this will be the last . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:52:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Teresa T.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T19:52:27Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Daily Sentence Challenge: 12/29/09</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. 
   
 
 
 
   Dim . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:33:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lady of Lake Merritt =P</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T19:33:40Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Happy New Year - Through the Years.</title>
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      <description>Apricot and I wish you and your loved ones to enjoy the very best of New Years. 
 May The Light's blessings be yours all through your years 
 Every year you see, we wish better then the last. 
   . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:46:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Sharon P.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T19:46:36Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Story of My Heart</title>
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      <description>Back then in my restless nights 
 When I whispered to my ears and scratched my eyes 
 Wishing for an angel to walk by.... 
 The pillows would caress my lonely arms 
 And the cold wind would play its freezing . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:54:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Noble Chinwendu</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T18:54:19Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Help me get this Treasury noticed</title>
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      <description>I have made a collection of different blue items from various artist on Etsy and put them togeather, creating a Treasury. 
 If it gets lots of views and comments, it may end up on Etsy's front page getting . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:47:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Debbie W.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T18:47:41Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Please Think For Yourself!! GPS System Leaves Couple Stranded In Oregon!!</title>
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      <description>Why is it that people do not want to think for themselves these days?? 
 A couple years ago we had this happen with yahoo maps (I think it was). The father died going for help here in Oregon. In that . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:14:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>MrsRoad  Runner</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T17:14:13Z</dc:date>
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      <title>A poem of being alone...</title>
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      <description>Mine are the only 
 footsteps in the snow. 
   
 Cuz I'm the only one 
 who goes 
 the places that I go. 
   
 copyright 2009 by Amy "Gwen" Kline</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:51:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Gwen K</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T16:51:52Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Need Advice</title>
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      <description>Should I take down my sons photograph?? 
 I really did not notice the finger, then when I uploaded it and looked at it better I noticed it was not on his shirt!! 
 Ok so I am not the brightest light bulb!! . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>MrsRoad  Runner</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T15:57:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Our These Kids Serious These Days When They Say They Had It Harder Then us??</title>
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      <description>I jumped my one boys case today when he says that he has it so much harder then I did at his age, HELLO!! 
 Are these kids serious?? I do not think I would ever dare say something like that to my parents!! . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:49:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>MrsRoad  Runner</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T15:49:30Z</dc:date>
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      <title>World survey of kids this Christmas *you don't know Jack*</title>
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      <description>I am listening to our local radio station.  They do a segment every morning called, "you don't know Jack."  
 
 
  Today's question is :  
 
 
  During a world wide survey of children this Christmas. . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:22:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Melanie B.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T12:22:41Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Hola Everyone, I'm Back and Ready for New Year Spankings!!! (My Side of the Fam)</title>
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      <description>Man I love the holidays! Nothing like visiting family, boozing, and presents! 
 Anyhow, during my family's annual X-mas party, we had a white elephant gift exchange and I feel jipped. I got stuck w/ the . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:50:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lady of Lake Merritt =P</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T10:50:53Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Thank you...</title>
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      <description>For those of you who came through for me over the holidays...I want to offer a  GREAT BIG THANK YOU!!!!    
 
 
   Many of you sent me cards and a few of you gifts.    
 
 
    Thanks Diana B. . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:12:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Teresa T.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T07:12:16Z</dc:date>
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      <title>The things people say when they are caught red-handed...</title>
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      <description>I was walking out of Kroger about 9:30 pm tonight when I caught a guy searching for leftover cigarette butts from a cigarette can.  I guess if one is in need of a nicotine fix that bad...they . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:24:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Teresa T.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T06:24:33Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Hubby Built a Bed</title>
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      <description>My Hubby thought he would make a bed for our Boxer, Love for Christmas. He got the 2X4's and some plywood. He measured and cut and screwed the thing together. We got one of those body pillows that I have . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:53:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Susan Roberts</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T03:53:16Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Avatar on IMAX</title>
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      <description>If you are going to see the movie Avatar I highly recommend you spend the few extra dollars to see it on IMAX.  I know movie tickets are expensive as it is and normally I hate to spend the extra . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:56:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rae M.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T00:56:31Z</dc:date>
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      <title>The Bride Collector by Ted Dekker--Book Review</title>
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      <description>The Bride Collector by Ted Dekker ISBN 978-1-59995-196-6 
 I was fortunate to win an advanced reading copy of this book from the Hachette Book Group USA. It is set to be released in April 2010. 
 This . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:45:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Marsha S.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-29T01:45:21Z</dc:date>
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