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  <title>Howcast - Most Recent Guides in Arts &amp; Media</title>
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      <title>How To Draw a Monster</title>
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      <views>7</views>
      <created-at>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:57:03 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Sally_Barber</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Unleash your imagination and get ready for a monstrously fun drawing experience.]]>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>18</category-id>
      <id>284788</id>
      <title>How To Draw a Monkey</title>
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      <views>4</views>
      <created-at>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:42:02 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Sally_Barber</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[It's simply a matter of monkey see, monkey do to learn how to draw this lively jungle creature.]]>
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      <tags>drawing,art techniques,monkey,animals,draw monkey,drawing techniques,drawing tricks,graphite pencil,</tags>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>18</category-id>
      <id>284710</id>
      <title>How To Draw Hearts</title>
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      <views>6</views>
      <created-at>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:46:30 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Sally_Barber</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Express your heartfelt devotion to that special someone by taking a few minutes to master the art of drawing perfect hearts. Ahh, young love.  ]]>
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      <tags></tags>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>18</category-id>
      <id>284709</id>
      <title>How To Draw Flames</title>
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      <views>11</views>
      <created-at>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:39:55 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Sally_Barber</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[You’ll get fired up about drawing when you master these simple techniques for sketching flames.]]>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>18</category-id>
      <id>284375</id>
      <title>How To Draw a Rose</title>
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      <views>3</views>
      <created-at>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:57:09 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Sally_Barber</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[With a little patience, you can learn the secrets to capturing the beauty and delicacy of a rose.]]>
      </description>
      <tags>drawing,art,techniques,lessons,illustrating,shape,rose,flowers,nature,garden,petals</tags>
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        <category id="1">Arts &amp; Media</category>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>18</category-id>
      <id>282238</id>
      <title>How To Draw Flowers</title>
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      <views>11</views>
      <created-at>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:09:32 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Sally_Barber</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Even if you've never picked up a drawing tool, you can capture the beauty of flowers when you learn to how use basic shapes.]]>
      </description>
      <tags>drawing, flower, crafts, art, floral, plant, painting, creating, pencil, paper, sketch</tags>
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        <category id="1">Arts &amp; Media</category>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>18</category-id>
      <id>282233</id>
      <title>How To Draw a Dog</title>
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      <views>0</views>
      <created-at>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:41:59 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Sally_Barber</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Man’s best friend is one of the most enjoyable subjects to draw. Make drawing dogs easy by using basic shapes and these hints.]]>
      </description>
      <tags>drawing, dog, crafts, art, pet, animal, painting, creating, pencil, paper, sketch</tags>
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        <category id="1">Arts &amp; Media</category>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>1060</category-id>
      <id>281370</id>
      <title>How To Analyze a Poem</title>
      <type>AssignmentGuide</type>
      <views>16</views>
      <created-at>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:17:27 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Jacob_Beavers</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[You don't need to be an English major to dissect poetry.]]>
      </description>
      <tags>analyze poem,poetry,reading,literature,books,art,</tags>
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        <category id="1">Arts &amp; Media</category>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>1060</category-id>
      <id>273996</id>
      <title>How To Start a Book Club</title>
      <type>AssignmentGuide</type>
      <views>0</views>
      <created-at>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:32:57 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Sandrah</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Use these tips to form the book club you’ve always dreamed of.]]>
      </description>
      <tags>starting, launching, founding, book, club, reading, novel, fiction, non-fiction, group, literature, meeting, leader, discussion</tags>
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        <category id="1">Arts &amp; Media</category>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>1060</category-id>
      <id>273991</id>
      <title>How To Conduct a Great Book Club Discussion</title>
      <type>AssignmentGuide</type>
      <views>11</views>
      <created-at>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:19:31 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Sandrah</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[If you have the honor of moderating your book club’s meeting, find out how to make it memorable. ]]>
      </description>
      <tags>conducting, starting, good, great, book, club, discussion, conversation, topic, debate, reading, literature, talking, brainstorming, questions, analysis, novel, fiction, non-fiction, library</tags>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>1072</category-id>
      <id>273960</id>
      <title>How To Save Your Favorite TV Show</title>
      <type>HowcastGuide</type>
      <views>9</views>
      <created-at>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:30:40 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Rosemarie_Lennon</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Sick over the possible cancellation of a great series? Stop whining and start resurrecting it! ]]>
      </description>
      <tags>saving,tv,show,cancelling,going,off,air,preventing,campaign,ending,keeping,stopping</tags>
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        <category id="1">Arts &amp; Media</category>
        <category parent_id="1" id="9">Film, Video &amp; Television</category>
        <category parent_id="9" id="1072">Watching TV</category>
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      <comment-count>0</comment-count>
      <permalink>http://www.howcast.com/videos/273960-How-To-Save-Your-Favorite-TV-Show</permalink>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>1060</category-id>
      <id>273736</id>
      <title>How To Alphabetize</title>
      <type>AssignmentGuide</type>
      <views>34</views>
      <created-at>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:17:18 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Shay_Miller</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Get your life in order by alphabetizing items you need to find quickly.]]>
      </description>
      <tags>alphabetize,books,reading,alphabetical order,organization,home library,literature,</tags>
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        <category id="1">Arts &amp; Media</category>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>19</category-id>
      <id>271319</id>
      <title>How To Paint With Oils</title>
      <type>AssignmentGuide</type>
      <views>11</views>
      <created-at>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:22:40 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Tim_Jeffrey</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[With the right preparation, you too can paint using the medium masters have used for centuries.  ]]>
      </description>
      <tags>painting, oils, art, visual, craft, technique, creating, medium, artist, paintbrush, easel, canvas, palette, color</tags>
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        <category id="1">Arts &amp; Media</category>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>18</category-id>
      <id>271273</id>
      <title>How To Choose Drawing Paper</title>
      <type>AssignmentGuide</type>
      <views>12</views>
      <created-at>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:13:21 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Shay_Miller</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The right drawing paper is an important supply for any artist and depends on what medium you will be using.]]>
      </description>
      <tags>choosing, correct, right, drawing, paper, art, medium, surface, sketching, buying, sheet</tags>
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        <category id="1">Arts &amp; Media</category>
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      <comment-count>0</comment-count>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>10</category-id>
      <id>269099</id>
      <title>How To Shoot a Documentary in the Middle Of Nowhere</title>
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      <views>17</views>
      <created-at>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:00:19 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>nduffle</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Get a video camera, drive around in the middle of nowhere, turn on the camera, shoot some stuff, go back and edit it, put it on Howcast.]]>
      </description>
      <tags></tags>
      <category-hierarchy>
        <category id="1">Arts &amp; Media</category>
        <category parent_id="1" id="9">Film, Video &amp; Television</category>
        <category parent_id="9" id="10">Film Production</category>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>17</category-id>
      <id>268749</id>
      <title>How To Create an Artist Portfolio</title>
      <type>AssignmentGuide</type>
      <views>25</views>
      <created-at>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:44:03 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Susan_Ruckdeschel</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[An artist portfolio can become a portable gallery if constructed properly – find out how.]]>
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      <tags>art,portfolio</tags>
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        <category id="1">Arts &amp; Media</category>
        <category parent_id="1" id="16">Art Techniques</category>
        <category parent_id="16" id="17">General Art Techniques</category>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>1060</category-id>
      <id>265364</id>
      <title>How To Understand the Dewey Decimal System</title>
      <type>AssignmentGuide</type>
      <views>48</views>
      <created-at>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:35:50 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Annette_Stierwalt</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The Dewey Decimal System is a logical and popular book classification system for libraries and schools.]]>
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      <tags>library,books,Dewey Decimal System,</tags>
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        <category id="1">Arts &amp; Media</category>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>1060</category-id>
      <id>265139</id>
      <title>How To Get a Public Library Card</title>
      <type>AssignmentGuide</type>
      <views>14</views>
      <created-at>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:56:43 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Lisa_Cipriano</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Public libraries welcome new patrons and make it easy for you to get your card.  ]]>
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      <tags>getting, obtaining, public, library, card, borrowing, books, novels, reading</tags>
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        <category id="1">Arts &amp; Media</category>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>1060</category-id>
      <id>265125</id>
      <title>How To Choose a Great Summer Read</title>
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      <views>8</views>
      <created-at>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:14:08 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Susan_Ruckdeschel</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[A summer without a good read is like a summer without sun – enhance it with some great reads.   ]]>
      </description>
      <tags>choosing, picking, good, summer, reading, book, novel, vacation, arts, media, literature</tags>
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        <category id="1">Arts &amp; Media</category>
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    <guide>
      <category-id>18</category-id>
      <id>262331</id>
      <title>How To Draw Animals</title>
      <type>AssignmentGuide</type>
      <views>73</views>
      <created-at>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:14:02 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>0</rating>
      <username>Sally_Barber</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Learn to use simple shapes to draw your favorite animal kingdom buddy or beast.]]>
      </description>
      <tags>draw,figures,animals,sketching</tags>
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        <category id="1">Arts &amp; Media</category>
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