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		<title>Thelma Says&#8230;Share the Love</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Heart Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Go Red]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you heard? Besides being the season of love, cupid, candy hearts and romance, February is also &#8220;Heart Health&#8221; month. In the U.S., 2,200 people die from heart disease each day. So grab your mouse and share the love a different way this Valentine&#8217;s Day &#8211; by focusing on heart health. Here are some ideas: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>This is Out of Sight!! Warby Parker</title>
		<link>http://www.thelmasays.com/2012/01/25/thelma-says-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:38:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thelma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eyewear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glasses]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the market for some new specs? If vintage-inspired is your look and you don&#8217;t want to spend a fortune, check out designer eyewear site www.WarbyParker.com.  Besides representing a new, easy way to buy your next pair of groovy glasses (free shipping, home try-ons and returns), Warby Parker gives the gift of sight to others [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thelma Says&#8230;Let&#8217;s Get to Work!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thelma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cause Connections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[create jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[opportunity finance network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starbucks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a 2012 resolution we can all get behind&#8230;create jobs for Americans. If you&#8217;ve been in Starbucks recently,  you&#8217;ve noticed &#8220;Indivisible&#8221; wristbands in red, white and blue. Maybe you&#8217;re even wearing one? In partnership with Opportunity Finance Network® (OFN), Starbucks&#8217; &#8220;Create Jobs for USA&#8221; is focused on job creation in underserved communities by making capital [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unleash Your Holiday Spirit!</title>
		<link>http://www.thelmasays.com/2011/12/12/thelma-says-unleash-your-holiday-spirit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can&#8217;t get to New York to do some holiday damage at Bergdorf&#8217;s? Well, take a moment &#8211; ok 4 minutes &#8211; to unleash your holiday spirit. This video will put a smile on your stressed out face, highlight some high-end seasonal &#8220;must-haves&#8221; and leave you thinking of furry, four-legged friends this season &#8211; and I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Tis the Season! Deborah&#8217;s Place</title>
		<link>http://www.thelmasays.com/2011/11/30/thelma-says-tis-the-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Women]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Black Friday is behind us and Cyber Monday is a dot in our rearview mirror. After giving thanks last week and counting our blessings, Thelma is diving into December by celebrating ways to help others this holiday season. Thelma has a friend who is hosting a marvelous party, and no, it&#8217;s not a &#8220;Secret Santa&#8221; or &#8220;Ugly Christmas Sweater&#8221; theme! Instead, guests are invited to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wear Peace Proudly &#8211; PeaceCords</title>
		<link>http://www.thelmasays.com/2011/11/11/thelma-says-wear-peace-proudly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Veterans Day, the nation pays tribute to members of the Armed Forces and their contributions to the causes of peace and freedom around the world. Say &#8220;thanks&#8221; to vets &#8211; today or any day &#8211; with a Peace Cord, a bracelet that represents a special tie to our troops. Peace Cords are hand-woven by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You&#8217;re One in a Million</title>
		<link>http://www.thelmasays.com/2011/10/31/youre-one-in-a-million/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Actually, you&#8217;re one in 7 billion. Today, the United Nations estimates that world population will hit 7 billion. Symbolically, the NGO Plan International named a baby girl born in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, as &#8220;Baby 7 Billion&#8221; to stress the importance of women in the world. Astonishingly, the world celebrated the 6 billion [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hey, Nice Threads! Patagonia Common Threads</title>
		<link>http://www.thelmasays.com/2011/10/08/thelma-says-hey-nice-threads/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thelma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment & Wildlife]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Reuse]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Fall and, depending on where you live, that means it&#8217;s fleece weather. But where should those cozy vests and jackets go once orange Synchilla no longer suits you? Here&#8217;s a great solution &#8211; the Patagonia Common Threads Initiative. The partnership &#8211; between the company and its customers &#8211; strives to keep Patagonia clothing out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You&#8217;re So Clever &#8211; PUMA</title>
		<link>http://www.thelmasays.com/2011/09/28/thelma-says-youre-so-clever/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thelma</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you seen this shoebox? Lifestyle brand PUMA debuted a new package last year that uses fewer raw materials, less water and energy in production than traditional shoeboxes.  It also has no laminated printing or tissue paper, and thanks to a reduction in weight, energy use is decreased during shipping. All of this ultimately reduces [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Old Phones Save Lives</title>
		<link>http://www.thelmasays.com/2011/09/21/thelma-says-old-phones-save-lives/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thelmasays.com/2011/09/21/thelma-says-old-phones-save-lives/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thelma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment & Wildlife]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that half a million cell phones are discarded in the United States &#8211; every day!? Instead of just dropping yours at a local collection point, save a life with it instead. Thanks to HopePhones.org, old cell phones are put to good use to help health workers around the world. Hope Phones recycles [...]]]></description>
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