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      <title>How To Grill a Perfect Burger</title>
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      <created-at>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:47:22 -0700</created-at>
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        <![CDATA[Be the King (or Queen) of the backyard barbecue this year by grilling the ultimate hamburger. ]]>
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      <title>How To Get Through Airport Security</title>
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      <created-at>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:02:00 -0700</created-at>
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      <username>KingMonkey</username>
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        <![CDATA[Shorten your time in the security line with these tips. ]]>
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      <title>How To Start a Lemonade Stand</title>
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      <created-at>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:01:02 -0700</created-at>
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      <username>Dynamic</username>
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        <![CDATA[It’s hot out. You like money. How about starting a lemonade stand!]]>
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      <title>How To Survive a Bear Attack</title>
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      <created-at>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:31:13 -0800</created-at>
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      <username>RandomAnimation</username>
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        <![CDATA[So you’ve finally escaped to the great outdoors. Good for you. But watch out for bears, or you may need to escape from the great outdoors.]]>
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      <title>How To Create a Grassroots Movement Using Social-Networking Sites</title>
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      <views>7291</views>
      <created-at>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:12:39 -0800</created-at>
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      <username>bender</username>
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        <![CDATA[You’ve got an idea and boundless energy. Turn your dream of making a difference into reality by using social networks to spread the word. For more information on social movements, go to http://youthmovements.howcast.com]]>
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      <title>How To Have Safe Sex</title>
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      <created-at>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:37:13 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>45</rating>
      <username>bender</username>
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        <![CDATA[You love getting it on—but in this day and age, who knows what’s lurking in your partner’s bloodstream? Nobody. 

Here’s how to stay safe.]]>
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      <title>How To Understand the Federal Stimulus Package</title>
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      <created-at>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:09:38 -0800</created-at>
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        <![CDATA[Our economy's in the worst crisis since the Depression, and we need to turn things around. The government moved fast to pass the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Plan – $787  billion of investment and tax cuts that will create 3.5 million jobs. Here are the plan's goals.]]>
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      <title>How To Tie a Tie</title>
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      <created-at>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:46:41 -0800</created-at>
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      <username>bender</username>
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        <![CDATA[A symbol of royalty in ancient Rome, China, and Egypt, a necktie has always conferred status of some kind. Learning to properly tie the four-in-hand, or a simple knot, is a sure sign of manhood.]]>
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      <title>How To Be an Effective Dissident</title>
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      <views>4054</views>
      <created-at>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:38:51 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>38</rating>
      <username>bender</username>
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        <![CDATA[You’ve decided to protest an unjust political system or organization. Make the most impact with these tips. For more information on social movements, go to http://youthmovements.howcast.com]]>
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      <title>How To Write a Resume</title>
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      <views>28493</views>
      <created-at>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:18:33 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>29</rating>
      <username>bender</username>
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        <![CDATA[Want to get yourself out of a bad situation and into a better one? A solid resume is the first step.]]>
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      <tags>ace, career, company, DIY, do, Do It Yourself, Essential Skills, find, finding, get, getting, Instructional, interview, interviewing, job, Learn to, resume, Tips, tutorial, type, typing, well, work, write, writing</tags>
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      <title>How To Pick a Lock</title>
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      <created-at>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:03:11 -0700</created-at>
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      <username>Chris_Davis</username>
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        <![CDATA[Locked yourself out of the house? Most common pin and tumbler locks can be picked with a little luck and finesse—so before you call a locksmith, try this.]]>
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      <title>How To Prepare a Halal Meal</title>
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      <created-at>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:17:00 -0800</created-at>
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      <username>bender</username>
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        <![CDATA[In Islam, a set of dietary regulations determines what you can eat. Here’s how to serve up a meal according to the basic rules. ]]>
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      <title>How To Smart Mob</title>
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      <views>11726</views>
      <created-at>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:46:05 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>31</rating>
      <username>bender</username>
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        <![CDATA[Want to get a point across in a very big way? Organize a smart mob—a group of people who mobilize on short notice to perform a collective action. For more information on social movements, go to http://youthmovements.howcast.com]]>
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        <![CDATA[Praying the Rosary is one of the Catholic Church’s most popular devotions and enduring images. You may want to dedicate the Rosary to a specific intention, like a sick friend or relative.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Forget the freezer! There’s a faster way to make your drink cold right now.
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        <![CDATA[You don’t get to be yourself in most areas of school, so make the most of your locker.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Planning a visit to China? These phrases may come in handy.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Just saying that you don’t want extraordinary measures taken if you become incapacitated doesn’t cut it; you need to spell out your wishes in a living will.]]>
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