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            <title><![CDATA[Citychurch prepares for bicycle lunch delivery]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Flores]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 18:24:33 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Citychurch of Amarillo prepares for their annual Fill the Bag and Feed a Child program. Each year, the church helps feed local kids in need by biking lunch deliveries around Amarillo.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Do sunscreen SPF ratings really mean anything?]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Consumer watchdog group warns that most sunscreens meet FDA standards, but questionable SPF ratings persist]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Are consumers ready to spend more?]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 05:20:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In survey, economists say consumers are poised to boost spending, offset government cuts]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Homer's Backyard Ball kicks off]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lindsey Stiner]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 19:00:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[One of Amarillo's biggest parties kicks off tomorrow, and that's Homer's Backyard Ball. It's been going strong for 16 years in Travis Homer's own backyard.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Amarillo Chamber of Commerce hosts Business Connection 2013]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Flores]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 17:55:57 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Hundreds of business and Panhandle residents gathered in the Civic Center Thursday afternoon for the 2013 Business Connection. The yearly event is hosted by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Amarillo gas prices jump 20 cents]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chelo Rivera]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 16:43:02 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[According to AAA Fuel Gauge Report, Amarillo gas prices have jumped from $3.39 per gallon to $3.59 per gallon.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dumas Jr High P.E.P progam inspires students]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lindsey Stiner]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 16:20:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Dumas Jr. High School student council is setting an example for its student body with the Peers Empowering Peers program.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vineyard Manor reopens in downtown Amarillo]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Flores]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 May 2013 18:10:35 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Vineyard Manor, off 12th and Polk, reopened Wednesday afternoon to residents of Amarillo. The 3-story building will be used for commercial business and affordable housing. They received help from the City of Amarillo and the Center City of Amarillo in financing the project.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Studying CSCOPE Part 3]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lindsey Stiner]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 May 2013 22:00:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Texas legislature is stepping in and making sure oversight is better when it comes to CSCOPE.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Studying CSCOPE Part 2]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lindsey Stiner]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 May 2013 22:00:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[We're now getting to the controversy surrounding the curriculum management system. Why have state leaders, educators and even parents been up-in-arms over it?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Studying CSCOPE Part 1]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lindsey Stiner]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 May 2013 09:00:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[CSCOPE is a controversial curriculum system that is sweeping into more and more Texas Schools.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Panhandle Spirit: Auctioneer donates CD sales to children of veterans]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 May 2013 22:05:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Job indecision leads this young lady into the family business.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Atmos overcharges being reimbursed to customers]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Carpenter]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 May 2013 08:50:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[An accidental overcharge to customers has Atmos Energy paying back and any fees.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Road to Recycling: Recycle-friendly residents and businesses]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Flores]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 May 2013 12:50:05 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Residents and small businesses around Amarillo are trying to reduce waste and increase recycling efforts throughout the city.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Late-payment rate on mortgages tumbled in first quarter]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 May 2013 07:15:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[TransUnion: Improving housing market helps lower rate of late payments on US mortgages in first quarter]]></description>
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