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      <title>What Is the Summit Of the Americas?</title>
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      <created-at>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:30:08 -0700</created-at>
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        <![CDATA[Every 3-4 years, the democratically elected leaders of the Western Hemisphere gather to discuss the region’s most pressing issues. Much may have changed since the U.S. hosted the 1st Summit in 1994, but one thing remains the same: the need for neighbors to work together.]]>
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      <title>AYM '08: Alliance Of Youth Movements</title>
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      <created-at>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:07:30 -0700</created-at>
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        <![CDATA[1st Annual Summit: December 3-5, 2008 New York City]]>
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      <title>How To Understand the Federal Stimulus Package</title>
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      <views>2739</views>
      <created-at>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:09:38 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>22</rating>
      <username>bender</username>
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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 Use Twitter</title>
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      <created-at>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:17:35 -0800</created-at>
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        <![CDATA[With Twitter you have the potential to reach millions of users instantly. Use it to issue public safety alerts, broadcast real-time news developments, inform constituents, or solicit feedback. It’s free and easy to use – here's how to get started.]]>
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      <title>How To Survive a Bear Attack</title>
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      <views>61946</views>
      <created-at>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:31:13 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>139</rating>
      <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>AYM '08: Rebooting Politics 2.0 With Obama Campaign's New Media Team Part 1/4</title>
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      <created-at>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:46:00 -0800</created-at>
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      <username>AOYM</username>
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        <![CDATA[The lessons learned from the 2008 campaign apply to more than just politics -- they're some of the same approaches being used by civil society movements all across the world. Join the critical people behind President-elect Obama's new media team to hear their perspective.]]>
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      <title>How To Use the Youth Movement Hub</title>
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      <views>987</views>
      <created-at>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:43:42 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>15</rating>
      <username>bender</username>
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        <![CDATA[Learn about the Alliance of Youth Movements Summit at http://youthmovements.howcast.com and find out how to get involved. ]]>
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      <title>How To Create a Grassroots Movement Using Social-Networking Sites</title>
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      <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 Make Your Own Bath Bombs</title>
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      <views>10352</views>
      <created-at>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:01:16 -0800</created-at>
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      <username>Stabbey</username>
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        <![CDATA[Add some fizzle and sizzle to bath time with a homemade bath bomb.]]>
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      <title>How To Get Out Of Your Cell Phone Contract For Free</title>
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      <created-at>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:01:29 -0800</created-at>
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      <username>carlo_scialla</username>
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        <![CDATA[Cell phone contracts might seem iron-clad, but loopholes may let you get out of your plan without paying a dime.]]>
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      <title>How To Re-gift Without Getting Caught</title>
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      <created-at>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:01:50 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>10</rating>
      <username>ContinentalDriftMedia</username>
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        <![CDATA[Being busted for re-gifting is like getting nabbed by the IRS—you’re not sorry you did it, you’re just sorry you got caught. Don’t let that happen. ]]>
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      <title>How Not To React To a Bad Gift</title>
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      <created-at>Sat, 17 May 2008 05:46:14 -0700</created-at>
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      <username>Scott_K_Douglas</username>
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        <![CDATA[They say it's the thought that counts. "They" must be the people who give lousy presents.]]>
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      <title>How To Have Sex in a Car</title>
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      <created-at>Tue, 06 May 2008 18:15:26 -0700</created-at>
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      <username>jonz</username>
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        <![CDATA[Since it arrived in the 20th century, the automobile has provided an alternative place for sexual congress. The following are simple instructions for heterosexual, two-person sex in a car. ]]>
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