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					  <title>Pumpkin Carving Tips</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3827/1/Pumpkin-Carving-Tips/Pumpkin-Carving-Tips.html</link>
					  <description> Do you know how to keep your pumpkin fresh, so that it will not be a moldy mess by Halloween? Here are a few tips that can help make your pumpkin last longer and preserve your masterpiece!  </description>
					  <author>lisa_t@pacificarticles.com (Lisa T)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Save Time and Money With These Christmas Gift Shopping Tips</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3826/1/Save-Time-and-Money-With-These-Christmas-Gift-Shopping-Tips/Save-Time-and-Money-With-These-Christmas-Gift-Shopping-Tips.html</link>
					  <description> According to many of the top toy sellers, this year&#8217;s Christmas gift shopping has started early. So, if you are worried about finding the items on your gift list, start your annual Christmas gift shopping trek early to avoid the empty shelves, long lines, and high prices!  </description>
					  <author>william_wilson@pacificarticles.com (William Wilson)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Christmas Gift Ideas That Keep On Giving</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3825/1/Christmas-Gift-Ideas-That-Keep-On-Giving/Christmas-Gift-Ideas-That-Keep-On-Giving.html</link>
					  <description> Find unique Christmas gift ideas for that hard-to-shop-for someone with holiday gifts that just keep on giving. Give one of these special gifts that helps those people and animals most in need.  </description>
					  <author>william_wilson@pacificarticles.com (William Wilson)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Give Christmas Gift Baskets with a Personal Touch</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3824/1/Give-Christmas-Gift-Baskets-with-a-Personal-Touch/Give-Christmas-Gift-Baskets-with-a-Personal-Touch.html</link>
					  <description> Look to Christmas gift baskets if you desire to give a holiday gift that is more personal than just an off-the-shelf sale item. Follow these great tips for making Holiday gift baskets that are personalized for your special friends and family.  </description>
					  <author>william_wilson@pacificarticles.com (William Wilson)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>6 Secrets to Saving Time and Money With This Year&#39;s Christmas Gift Shopping</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3823/1/6-Secrets-to-Saving-Time-and-Money-With-This-Years-Christmas-Gift-Shopping/6-Secrets-to-Saving-Time-and-Money-With-This-Years-Christmas-Gift-Shopping.html</link>
					  <description> Nowadays, tracking down that hottest-selling toy that little Johnny wants for Christmas, can be more like navigating your way through the 'Perfect' storm. Long lines, irritable sales people, sold-out items, and high prices can sap the Christmas spirit out of the most professional of shoppers. But help is on the way! These 6 high-powered secrets can help you streamline your holiday shopping experience and save you tons of cash ...  </description>
					  <author>william_wilson@pacificarticles.com (William Wilson)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Getting Personal With Personalized Gifts</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3822/1/Getting-Personal-With-Personalized-Gifts/Getting-Personal-With-Personalized-Gifts.html</link>
					  <description> Does your holiday gift-buying preparations have   you stressed out? What to buy? What to get?   How to please? If choosing the perfect gift for   a family member, a co-worker or boss is giving you   a headache already - here's a simple solution for you!  </description>
					  <author>titus_hoskins@pacificarticles.com (Titus Hoskins)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Christmas Gifts-Treat Yourself First!</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3821/1/Christmas-Gifts-Treat-Yourself-First/Christmas-Gifts-Treat-Yourself-First.html</link>
					  <description> The Christmas Holidays can be a trying time  for everyone. It can be an emotional roller-coaster  ride: full of excitement, expectations, joy and  often disappointments. Here's a simple way to make  sure you're not disappointed this Christmas...  </description>
					  <author>titus_hoskins@pacificarticles.com (Titus Hoskins)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>The Origins of Mistletoe</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3820/1/The-Origins-of-Mistletoe/The-Origins-of-Mistletoe.html</link>
					  <description> It's Christmastime again, time to hang the mistletoe. Your young child asks, &#34;Why do people kiss underneath it?&#34;, but you don't really know yourself. Discover the origins of this holiday tradition.  </description>
					  <author>gardner_j@pacificarticles.com (Gardener J)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Surviving Thanksgiving Dinner</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3819/1/Surviving-Thanksgiving-Dinner/Surviving-Thanksgiving-Dinner.html</link>
					  <description> Grandma just dropped the bomb - this year, Thanksgiving is at your house! She's done, she's put in her time. As if you don't have enough to do, how will you pull off the most important feast of the year? Learn tricks to surviving turkey dinner.  </description>
					  <author>gardner_j@pacificarticles.com (Gardener J)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>The History of the Christmas Tree</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3818/1/The-History-of-the-Christmas-Tree/The-History-of-the-Christmas-Tree.html</link>
					  <description> Your child has many questions about the traditions of the Christmas season, namely the Christmas tree. Learn the origins of why we mark the holiday with a tree indoors.  </description>
					  <author>gardner_j@pacificarticles.com (Gardener J)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Worried About What To Give? Try A Christmas Story</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3817/1/Worried-About-What-To-Give-Try-A-Christmas-Story/Worried-About-What-To-Give-Try-A-Christmas-Story.html</link>
					  <description> Unfortunately, Christmas can become a financial burden for many families. How can you relieve the expense, but also give a gift that is both appreciated and memorable? Try a Christmas story!  </description>
					  <author>gardner_j@pacificarticles.com (Gardener J)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Santa - I Want a Puppy</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3816/1/Santa---I-Want-a-Puppy/Santa---I-Want-a-Puppy.html</link>
					  <description> It's the Christmas wish list item many parents dread - a puppy! Are you ready? Most important, is your child ready for a pet? Here is a list of things to consider.  </description>
					  <author>gardner_j@pacificarticles.com (Gardener J)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>What&#39;s the Deal with Black Cats?</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3815/1/Whats-the-Deal-with-Black-Cats/Whats-the-Deal-with-Black-Cats.html</link>
					  <description> Every October, as Halloweeen approaches, we are surrounded by images of ghosts and goblins, witches and monsters and black cats. It's plain to see how many of these characters are a part of our spooky traditions, but how did the black cat originate into its scary reputation?  </description>
					  <author>gardner_j@pacificarticles.com (Gardener J)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Pumpkin Carving Made Easy</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3814/1/Pumpkin-Carving-Made-Easy/Pumpkin-Carving-Made-Easy.html</link>
					  <description> The Jack O' Lantern is an enduring symbol of Halloween. October finds families everywhere carving scary faces into these orange giants. Discover some tips and tricks to make the perfect Jack O' Lantern for your Halloween display.  </description>
					  <author>gardner_j@pacificarticles.com (Gardener J)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Finding The Perfect Christmas Gifts</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3813/1/Finding-The-Perfect-Christmas-Gifts/Finding-The-Perfect-Christmas-Gifts.html</link>
					  <description> There is a solution for this situation, mostly in the preparation and research field, there are many people who prepare for Christmas way in advance, they look around for gifts in the summer and take advantage of early sales, so when the winter arrives they already have most of their gifts ready and hidden away  </description>
					  <author>celia_namart@pacificarticles.com (Celia Namart)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Halloween Contact Lenses</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3812/1/Halloween-Contact-Lenses/Halloween-Contact-Lenses.html</link>
					  <description> If you are looking for the perfect finishing touch to your Halloween costume then you might want to try a pair of Halloween contact lenses. These special colored lenses have been used by the film industry to create a non-human appearance. Now Halloween contact lenses are more widely available for people to wear to their parties or when taking their kids trick or treating.  </description>
					  <author>celia_namart@pacificarticles.com (Celia Namart)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas Inside Your Home</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3811/1/Christmas-Gift-Wrap-Ideas-Inside-Your-Home/Christmas-Gift-Wrap-Ideas-Inside-Your-Home.html</link>
					  <description> It is not enough that you buy a really great gift. Oftentimes, it is also necessary to wrap it up in the nicest possible way to make it more presentable. No matter how expensive a gift is, if it is shabbily presented, it will not create a great first impression.  </description>
					  <author>low_jeremy@pacificarticles.com (Low Jeremy)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Buying Corporate Christmas Gifts</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3810/1/Buying-Corporate-Christmas-Gifts/Buying-Corporate-Christmas-Gifts.html</link>
					  <description> With the yuletide season coming in a few months, corporations and companies in the country are scouring for Christmas gifts that their clients will appreciate and remember. Unbeknownst to many, it is crucial for companies to find the perfect gift.  </description>
					  <author>low_jeremy@pacificarticles.com (Low Jeremy)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Buying Christmas Gifts for Teacher</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3809/1/Buying-Christmas-Gifts-for-Teacher/Buying-Christmas-Gifts-for-Teacher.html</link>
					  <description> With Christmas fast approaching, one of the people that should be in your gift list is your teacher, especially your favorite teacher. Although it may be considered tacky to give gifts to your professors as some may see it as a form of bribery; you can still give gifts as long as they are not too expensive.  </description>
					  <author>low_jeremy@pacificarticles.com (Low Jeremy)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>A Perfect Family Christmas Gift</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3808/1/A-Perfect-Family-Christmas-Gift/A-Perfect-Family-Christmas-Gift.html</link>
					  <description> There&#8217;s no denying that Christmas time is fast approaching. Aside from Christmas decors, one of the most popular items purchased during this special season include a wide array of Christmas gifts. Being a major attraction for everyone, Christmas gifts are anticipated by everyone especially those by families and family members.  </description>
					  <author>low_jeremy@pacificarticles.com (Low Jeremy)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Spooky Do&#39;s</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3807/1/Spooky-Dos/Spooky-Dos.html</link>
					  <description> Some fresh ideas on displaying pumpkins may be as easy as looking in your   back yard.  </description>
					  <author>terri_oh@pacificarticles.com (Terri Oh)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Camping With Kids - How Smart Parent Do It</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2374/1/Camping-With-Kids---How-Smart-Parent-Do-It/Camping-With-Kids---How-Smart-Parent-Do-It.html</link>
					  <description> When camping with kids, certain considerations must be made. This is to ensure a safe trip going to, and while at camp. Certain considerations are also needed to make sure that everyone gets his or her share of a good time.  </description>
					  <author>jb_anthony@pacificarticles.com (JB Anthony)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Mindfulness and Commercialism: A Coca-Cola Christmas</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1676/1/Mindfulness-and-Commercialism-A-Coca-Cola-Christmas/Mindfulness-and-Commercialism-A-Coca-Cola-Christmas.html</link>
					  <description> Cranky about commercialism? Have a Coke (or not) and a smile...</description>
					  <author>mayatalisman_frost@pacificarticles.com (Maya Talisman Frost)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>Holiday Mindfulness: Finding Joy in Jingle Bell Schlock</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1675/1/Holiday-Mindfulness-Finding-Joy-in-Jingle-Bell-Schlock/Holiday-Mindfulness-Finding-Joy-in-Jingle-Bell-Schlock.html</link>
					  <description> Hate your partner's snow globe collection? Cringe whenever you see your neighbor's tacky Christmas display? Here's a look at finding the joy in our favorite holiday annoyances...</description>
					  <author>mayatalisman_frost@pacificarticles.com (Maya Talisman Frost)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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					  <title>How To Avoid Holiday Overeating</title>
					  <link>http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1578/1/How-To-Avoid-Holiday-Overeating/How-To-Avoid-Holiday-Overeating.html</link>
					  <description> You don't have to worry about &#34;battling the buldge&#34; this holiday season if you know all secrets for winning the holiday dieting mind games.</description>
					  <author>San-Joyz@pacificarticles.com (Naweko San-Joyz)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
					 
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