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			<title><![CDATA[Help IKEA help children while finding holiday items for your home]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Here's a feel-good proposition for the holidays that's a win-win all the way around:


For each soft toy/stuffed animal you buy at IKEA now through Dec. 24, the Swedish-based home furnishings emporium will donate $1 to Save the Children and UNICEF to help needy kids around the world. So far,]]></description>
			<author>(Susan R. Pollack)</author>
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			<title><![CDATA[Spring forward, fall back: remember 'daylight saving time' this weekend]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Don't forget to set your clocks back by one hour before you hit the pillow Saturday night so you can arrive on time wherever you go on Sunday morning and beyond.


But don't stop there. Over the years, daylight saving time -- aka &quot;Time Change Sunday&quot; -- has become practically]]></description>
			<author>(Susan R. Pollack)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:37:31</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Enjoy a blast from the past at vintage clothing and jewelry show]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[You might find me checking out the baubles and retro goodies at the Bloomfield Hills Jewelry &amp; Vintage Apparel Show Saturday at Birmingham Unitarian Church.

Dealers will display vintage apparel (Victorian through mid-20th century) and jewelry, including antique, costume and designer, at the]]></description>
			<author>(Susan R. Pollack)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:22:42</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Art-centric 'Dine & Dash' benefits Arbor Hospice Foundation]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dianne Brainard has a soft spot in her heart for the Arbor Hospice Foundation, which cared for her mother and sister.


That's why the Ann Arbor artist donated three works, including &quot;Flower Burst,&quot; a one-of-a-kind antique, hand-painted table, to the nonprofit organization's upcoming]]></description>
			<author>(Susan R. Pollack)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:36:39</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Learn how to organize your media space at Metro Detroit Ethan Allen stores]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Is your living room or family room cluttered with CDs, movies, magazines, books and everything else? If so, you may want to attend the fourth in a series of workshops being held next week at Ethan Allen stores throughout Metro Detroit.


&quot;The Well-Designed Media Space: How to put it]]></description>
			<author>(Susan R. Pollack)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:54:51</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Use incentives to remodel in October, National Kitchen & Bath Month]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[It's October and that means, drumroll please, National Kitchen &amp; Bath Month. And there's a new twist this year:


Inspired by the resounding success of the recent &quot;Cash for Clunkers&quot; program, the U.S. Department of Energy has launched a &quot;Cash for Appliances&quot; campaign,]]></description>
			<author>(Susan R. Pollack)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:46:13</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Shop Gorman's annual "Fall Warehouse Sale" this weekend]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Everyone loves a sale, and one of my favorites, Gorman's annual &quot;Fall Warehouse Sale,&quot; is taking place from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, at the company's warehouse, 23231 Industrial Park Drive (between 9 and 10 Mile roads) in Farmington Hills.


Discounts ranging from 40]]></description>
			<author>(Susan R. Pollack)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:15:48</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Find fresh ideas, colors at potterybarn.com - and end-of-season sale, too]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[If you're seeking inspiration to give your home a modest boost as summer moves into fall, check out the Pottery Barn Web site.


It not only offers a good end-of-season sale, but also features a Stylehouse area with virtual room tours, plus a section with lots of good Design Tips on such topics]]></description>
			<author>(Susan R. Pollack)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:52:52</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tailgating time: Keep it simple with the instant EZGrill]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[As much as we all hate to see summer end, fall has a lot going for it, starting with those fun-filled, pre-game festivities before each big game. Yep, it's tailgating time again and what could be easier than an all-in-one, 100% recyclable, disposable, instant grill?

The self-contained EZ Grill]]></description>
			<author>(Susan R. Pollack)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:41:00</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Spend the weekend on Mackinac Island with Carleton Varney, the Grand Hotel's colorful interior designer]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[If you've ever traipsed through the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, you couldn't miss the vibrant colors and bold florals on everything from the pillows and draperies to the wall-coverings.


Those memorable design elements are the signature of Carleton Varney, internationally-known designer and]]></description>
			<author>(Susan R. Pollack)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:33:28</pubDate>
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