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   <title>About.com Figure Skating: What's Hot Now</title>
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   <description>These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week</description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/famousicedancers/p/virtuemoir.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won the 2008 Canadian national ice dance title.  They went on to win the 2008 Four Continents Championships and won a silver medal at the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships.  In 2006, they won the World Junior Ice Dance Championships.   &#10;]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Alissa Czisny - 2009 U.S. Ladies National Figure Skating Champion]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/competition1/ig/Kathie-Fry-s-Worlds-Photos/Alissa-Czisny---Worlds-2009.-5gS.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Kathie Fry was About.com's Guide to Inline Skating for five years.  She now is the editor of SkateLog.com that includes articles and news about inline skating, quad roller skating, and ice skating.  She has been in touch with About.com's Figure Skating Guide, JO ANN Schneider Farris, for many years.  In 2009, she linked up with Jo Ann at the World Figure Skating Championships in Los Angeles.  This  photo collection includes photos she took from that memorable day.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[A Lesson on Forward Crossovers]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/figureskatingtechnique/ss/crossovers_5.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are different ways to get the right foot over the left foot.  Most beginning skaters will want to place the right foot over the left, which is okay, but as a skater advances, it is better to place the right inside edge next to the other skate's left outside edge, and to then slide the left skate under the right.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Disney Moive &quot;Go Figure&quot;]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/figureskatingmovies/gr/gofigure.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Go Figure is a Disney Channel Original Movie about a talented figure skater who must play hockey to help finance her figure skating.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Figure Skating Jumps]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/olympiciceskatingevents/tp/olympicmoves.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[This list will help spectators recognize the jumps done by Olympic figure skaters.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Figure Skating Judging System]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[There is a new judging system for figure skating, called the ISU Judging System, that was implemented shortly after the 2002 Olympics.  There are several officials invloved with this new judging system.  What each figure skating official does is explained in this article.  Also, a short explanation of the new system of scoring is summarized. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Junior Nationals]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Sometimes the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships is called &quot;Big Nationals&quot; because lower level Juvenile and Intermediate skaters who qualify, compete at a separate event held earlier in the competition season called &quot;Junior Nationals.&quot; What is sometimes confusing to understand is that Junior level events are held at &quot;Big Nationals,&quot; not Junior Nationals.&#10;]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fall Safely on Figure Skates]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/figureskatingtechnique/ht/fallsafe.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[No one wants to fall while ice skating, but if you are going to skate, you are going to fall.  How can a figure skater, especially an adult who doesn't want to fall, fall safely?  This article addresses this issue. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Katelyn Figure Skating Doll]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/accessories/gr/katelyndoll.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Target stores and Our Generation has made an alternative to the American Girl Mia figure skating doll.  The doll's name is Katelyn.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Joannie Rochette - 2009 World Figure Skating Ladies Silver Medalist]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/competition1/ig/Kathie-Fry-s-Worlds-Photos/Joannie-Rochette.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Kathie Fry was About.com's Guide to Inline Skating for five years.  She now is the editor of SkateLog.com that includes articles and news about inline skating, quad roller skating, and ice skating.  She has been in touch with About.com's Figure Skating Guide, JO ANN Schneider Farris, for many years.  In 2009, she linked up with Jo Ann at the World Figure Skating Championships in Los Angeles.  This  photo collection includes photos she took from that memorable day.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ 2007 West Coast Cast - Disney&#039;s High School Musical on Ice]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour was inspired by the Disney Channel Original Movie, &quot;High School Musical,&quot; and &quot;High School Musical 2.&quot; Three different tours travel throughout the United States and perform on ice. Shows also tour in Canada, Europe, and Mexico.  This photo gallery highlights some of the highlights of the show.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Become a Figure Skating Coach]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/coachescertification/qt/teach.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Many individuals want to teach skating.  This article addresses the qualifications needed to coach figure skating.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lace Figure Skates]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/bootsandblades/ht/lacing.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Lacing figure skates correctly will make the ice skating experience more enjoyable.  Correct lacing of figure skates is very important and must be done a certain way.  ]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:03:19Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Jackson Freestyle Skates]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/bootsandblades/gr/freestyle.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Jackson Freestyle boot and blade combination figure skate is a good choice for ice skaters who are beginning to master single jumps, double jumps, and most spins.  The price is reasonable and the quality of the boot is a good choice for many figure skaters.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ 2009 U.S. Ladies Figure Skating Champion Alissa Czisny]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/famousskaters/ig/NBC-USOC-Photo-Shoot/Alissa-Czisny---NBC-USOC.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Some of the best figure skaters in the USA posed for portraits during the NBC/USOC Promotional Photo Shoot on May 12, 2009 at Smashbox Studios in Los Angeles, California.  The ice skaters in this photo gallery may qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Figure Skating Movies]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/figureskatingmovies/tp/movies.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[This is a list of some figure skating movies.  Some of these movies are well known; others are not.  Some of these movies tell true stories, but most of these movies are fictional figure skating stories.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ U.S. Figure Skating Regional Map]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/youngfigureskaters/ig/Schneider-Farris-Photo-Gallery/Figure-Skating-Regional-Map.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Regional figure skating competitions are the first in a series of qualifying competitions.  The United States is divided into nine different regions.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Become a Skater]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/getstartedfigureskating/a/beginskate.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Do you want to get an idea of what's involved in becoming a figure skater?  Before you begin to skate, there are things you should know.   ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Kelsi (Laura Doty) Celebrates a Wildcat Victory With the East High Cheerleaders]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/skatingstarsofthepas1/ig/High-School-Musical-Photos/Laura-Doty-as--Kelsi-.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour was inspired by the Disney Channel Original Movie, &quot;High School Musical,&quot; and &quot;High School Musical 2.&quot; Three different tours travel throughout the United States and perform on ice. Shows also tour in Canada, Europe, and Mexico.  This photo gallery highlights some of the highlights of the show.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Skate Spinner]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/skatingtraiiningaids/gr/skatespinner.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Skate Spinner is a figure skating training aid that simulates the skating blade on the ice.  Figure skaters can practice jumps and spins anywhere with Skate Spinner.  This short article reviews the product.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hair for Figure Skating]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/getstartedfigureskating/p/hair.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In addition to wearing proper ice skating clothes, a figure skater must make sure his or her hair looks nice.  A nice hairstyle will make most figure skaters skate better.&#10;]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Axel Jump]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/illustrationsofmoves/youtube/axel.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[This video shows a figure skater doing several Axel jumps in practice and in competition.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lynn-Holly Johnson]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Lynn-Holly Johnson co-starred with Robby Benson in the 1978 movie Ice Castles.  She played Lexie who was a talented young ice skater from Iowa who moved to Colorado to train for the Olympics.  ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Axel]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The takeoff of this jump is on a forward outside edge. After jumping forward from that forward edge, the skater makes 1&#189; revolutions in the air and lands on the other foot on a back outside edge.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[How to Spin]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/figureskatingtechnique/ht/spin.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Learning to spin on ice skates is not easy, but is so much fun!  &#10;]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ice Skating Outdoors ]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[At one time, all ice skating took place outside.  Today, most people skate at indoor ice rinks, but there are still some wonderful outdoor ice rinks in the United States.  This is a list of some of the top outdoor places to ice skate.  ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Waltz Jump]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A jump that takes off from a forward outside edge. A half revolution is made in the air, and the skater lands on a back outside edge on the opposite foot.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Skate Spinner Demo Video]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/figureskatingvideos/youtube/skatespinner.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Skate Spinner is a figure skating training aid that simulates the skating blade on the ice.  Figure skaters can practice jumps and spins anywhere with Skate Spinner.  This YouTube video shows the product in action.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Brian Joubert - French Figure Skater and World Figure Skating Champion]]></title>
         <link>http://figureskating.about.com/od/famousskaters/ig/Famous-Figure-Skaters/Brian-Joubert.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[This photo gallery includes photos of famous figure skaters.  ]]></description>
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