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<title>The IRA: America's Favorite Militant Group?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/In-The-Ring/article_3048_The-IRA-Americas-Favorite-Militant-Group.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I first noticed it at a Flogging Molly concert in Philadelphia: a young man wearing a tee shirt identifying himself as a sniper. I immediately understood the pro-IRA connection, and my reaction was a cross between amusement, arrogance, and pride.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 26 April 2009 11:49:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Rebels and Terrorists: Two Different Breeds</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I remember when the movie Independence Day came out in theatres. It was a decent success—the plot was heroic enough. I watched Independence Day for what was probably the fifteenth time in 2002. I’d grown older, though my affinity for Bill Pullman (who portrayed President Whitmore in the movie) had only grown. However, I felt wrong about really liking the movie any more.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 15 January 2009 02:36:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Camping Virgin: Finding Meaning without Plastic or Cash in 48 Hours</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/The-Agora/article_2937_The-Camping-Virgin-Finding-Meaning-without-Plastic-or-Cash-in-48-Hours.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[At the beginning of December, 2008, I went camping in New Jersey for a live action role play (LARP) event. I went with my boyfriend and an entire group of friends, all coordinated in warm two-tone matching costumes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 26 December 2008 12:25:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sex DOES sell</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Of course sex sells. Naturally a half-naked woman can sell anything. We’re used to sex selling to men, presumably straight men. What about the multitudes of straight women out there? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 12 December 2008 10:58:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cultural Practitioners: A Melting Pot Observation</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/No-Laughing/article_2892_Cultural-Practitioners-A-Melting-Pot-Observation.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A generation or more after the Holocaust, the Troubles in Ireland, and consistent religious oppression in other countries, there comes a phenomenon: the cultural practitioner.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 November 2008 08:31:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Obama’s Success: The Philadelphia Difference</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/The-Orbit/article_2874_Obamas-Success-The-Philadelphia-Difference.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Whether Americans love Democratic nominee Barack Obama or simply want to see him fail, most of them are surprised at Obama's steady and continuous popularity in the party.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 30 October 2008 07:12:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Thirty Pounds and One Year Ago: My Weight Loss Experience</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/The-Orbit/article_2865_Thirty-Pounds-and-One-Year-Ago-My-Weight-Loss-Experience.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The weight gain seemed sudden. As a woman of small stature, I found myself registering 163 pounds.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 23 October 2008 08:45:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Does Caffeine Kill Christmas Cheer?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/Life/article_2561_Does-Caffeine-Kill-Christmas-Cheer.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An overview of cafe life and culture during the 'merry' holiday season, during which many people appear rushed, thoughtless, and rude.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 15 December 2007 07:17:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Barista Experience: Life Behind the Bar</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/Culture/article_2198_The-Barista-Experience-Life-Behind-the-Bar.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Working behind the counter at a cafe is a very social experience. I am frequently asked what it's like to work at a cafe, make drinks, and interact with the other baristas and regular customers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 17 March 2007 11:48:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Politics, Religion, and the American Café</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/Culture/article_2173_Politics-Religion-and-the-American-Café.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Within the last decade, café patrons have begun to utilize the café setting as a place for discussion of religion and politics. This behavior is no longer a trend seen only in urban cafés. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 3 March 2007 09:42:20 GMT</pubDate>
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