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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:12:01 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Make Your Own Fireworks]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://chemistry.about.com/od/4thofjulychemistry/tp/4thofjulyprojects.htm]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[I know about nine people who will be totally excited about this piece. None of them are children, which is good, as these projects shouldn't be untaken without supervision. (The bad news? Most of my firecracker-loving pals could probably also use supervision.)]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Use Fireworks Safely]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Secretly, I'm scared of all things flammable and loud, so I'm perfectly safe from firework disasters. If you're braver than I am, you should read this. It's part of my "All Fun, No Hurties" approach to the holiday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Keeping Your Pets Safe From Fireworks]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://vetmedicine.about.com/cs/diseasesall/a/petsfireworks.htm]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[My friend Kate had a dog who was so afraid of fireworks, he'd crawl up on your lap and cower during every display. This would have been fine, except that he was an Australian Shepherd and weighed 80 pounds. Oof. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Get Cash for Clunkers]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://usedcars.about.com/od/sellortradein/a/CashforClunkers.htm]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[There's been a lot of talk about CARS (Car Allowance Rebate System.) One thing most people don't realize is that you're not eligible if your car isn't drivable. So your old gas guzzler that still drives? Good for the program. My wheel-less wonder? Not so much. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Donate Your Car to Charity]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://nonprofit.about.com/od/fordonors/a/cardonation.htm]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[But let's just say your clunker isn't drivable. How can you get rid of the beast? Donate it to charity. Just make sure you're honest about the condition of the car. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Keep Your Car Running Forever]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://cars.about.com/od/adviceforowners/a/ag_livepast100k.htm]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Or at least for 150,000 miles. My first tip to you is to get those creepy metal fatigue noises checked out before the wheels come off. You're welcome.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Free Fourth of July Projects]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diyfashion101/tp/Patriotic_Style_Projects.htm]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[One thing she doesn't have, though: A handmade patriotic headband. I'm really not sure how she missed that, actually.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Make a Patriotic Tie-Dye]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diytops/ss/TieDye.htm]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Tie-dye is one of those skills I had when I was about twelve, but have probably lost. (Interestingly, another is riding a bike. It's not true what they say.) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Free Fourth of July Stencils]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://diyfashion.about.com/od/dyingandscreenprinting/tp/4th_of_july_stencils.htm]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[My Mom obviously needs all of these. Or I need to use them to redecorate her house. (File that under: Things that I find hilarious, and Mom doesn't.) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What's So Great About Gmail?]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://google.about.com/od/emailandchat/fr/gmailrev.htm]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Now, of course, I am completely hooked on Gmail and have no idea what I would do without it. For one thing, I hardly ever get any spam in my Gmail account, which is more than I can say for any other service I've used. ]]></description>
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