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Read more about Mother's Day:<br />
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- <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/07/jnj-best-places-world-mother_n_3195574.html?utm_hp_ref=global-motherhood" target="_blank">Best Places in the World to be a Mother</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.stylelist.com/view/style-throwback-mother-daughter-duos-of-the-silver-screen/" target="_blank">Favorite Mother-Daughter Pairs From Television</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/10/mothers-day-movies_n_3253716.html?utm_hp_ref=mothers-day-2013" target="_blank">25 Movies for Mother's Day</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ann-curry/ann-curry-global-mom-relay_b_3230683.html?utm_hp_ref=global-motherhood" target="_blank">How Moms Can Change the World</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/09/national-zoo-baby-animals-mothers-day_n_3247865.html?utm_hp_ref=mothers-day-2013" target="_blank">Photos of Baby Animals and Their Moms</a><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2013/05/12/a-special-message-of-thanks/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20563804/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2013/05/12/a-special-message-of-thanks/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2013/05/12/a-special-message-of-thanks/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>aol.com</category><category>mother</category><category>mothers</category><category>mothers day</category><category>MothersDay</category><dc:creator>John LaMarca</dc:creator><dc:date>2013-05-12T06:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>A Fresher Look for AOL.com</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2013/05/02/a-fresher-look-for-aol-com/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2013/05/02/a-fresher-look-for-aol-com/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2013/05/02/a-fresher-look-for-aol-com/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Today we are excited to show off some fresh design updates made to <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com" target="_blank">AOL.com</a></strong>. (But don't worry, we haven't taken away the things you love about the page!)<br />
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Here's a quick list of the improvements we've made:<br />
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 <strong>#1 </strong> To the right of the search box you will notice sleek new icons that will provide you quick access to AOL Mail, AOL On &amp; Favorites.<br />
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<strong>#2 </strong> You will now find an Options menu next to the Sign Up/Sign Out link spot. This is where you can change your canvas art, set AOL as your homepage, or access your AOL account settings.<br />
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<strong>#3 </strong> We've streamlined the AOL navigation bar to give you easy access to your favorite areas of AOL. This includes MyBenefits, where you can view the perks of being a part of AOL's family.<br />
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<strong>#4 </strong> We can't forget about the weather! On the right of the navigation bar you'll find the current weather. Want to see the full forecast? Simply click on the icon to find out what Mother Nature has planned for your area.<br />
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<strong>#5 </strong> We updated the rotating news feature so that today's top stories on AOL are bigger and better than ever in this new design.<br />
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 <strong>#6 </strong> Looking for a bit of a distraction from your day? Then watch the latest and greatest programs from AOL On. This new section will be updated daily with our exclusive Web series and video features. Simply browse through and find the one you want.<br />
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That sums up the updates you will see on the AOL homepage! As always, please feel free to let us know what you think. <strong><a href="http://feedback.aol.com/product/newaolcom/" target="_blank">We want to hear from you.</a></strong><br />
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We hope that you enjoy the updates made to the page, and look for to making more enhancements to improve your experience.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
The AOL Homepages Team<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2013/05/02/a-fresher-look-for-aol-com/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20548955/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2013/05/02/a-fresher-look-for-aol-com/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2013/05/02/a-fresher-look-for-aol-com/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>AOL</category><category>AOL.com</category><category>Design</category><dc:creator>Jared Perez</dc:creator><dc:date>2013-05-02T09:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Time to Upgrade IE6</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2013/04/15/time-to-upgrade-ie6/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2013/04/15/time-to-upgrade-ie6/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2013/04/15/time-to-upgrade-ie6/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Due to Microsoft's effort to <strong><a href="http://www.ie6countdown.com/" target="_blank">move the world off of Internet Explorer 6</a></strong>, we are phasing out support for this browser version on AOL.com and the AOL Welcome Screen.<br />
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	<em><strong>What Does This Mean?</strong></em><br />
	Over time, you might encounter broken experiences if you elect not to upgrade to a more current browser version.<br />
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	<em><strong>What If I'm on Dial-Up?</strong></em><br />
	You will probably need to set aside ample time for the file download. We recommend you start at a time when you can step away from your computer to allow for the file to download.<br />
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	<em><strong>What Should I Do?</strong></em><br />
	We recommend you upgrade to a more current version of IE as soon as possible. You will probably notice a much better (safer, more secure, less issues) browsing experience when you do so.<br />
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	<strong style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;">&gt;&gt; <a href="http://browsers.aol.com/utilities/browser_upgrade_redirect.html" target="_blank">Upgrade to the Latest Version of IE Today</a></strong></p>
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	Please contact us if you have <strong><a href="http://feedback.aol.com/product/newaolcom/" target="_blank">additional questions</a></strong> regarding the IE browser upgrade.<br />
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	Cheers,<br />
	The AOL Homepages Team</p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2013/04/15/time-to-upgrade-ie6/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20506053/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2013/04/15/time-to-upgrade-ie6/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2013/04/15/time-to-upgrade-ie6/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>AOL</category><category>IE6</category><category>Internet Explorer 6</category><category>Welcome Screen</category><dc:creator>Jared Perez</dc:creator><dc:date>2013-04-15T18:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Thank You From AOL</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/30/thank-you-from-aol/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/30/thank-you-from-aol/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/30/thank-you-from-aol/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div class="autosave_post">
	Dear Valued AOL Member,<br />
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	<strong><em>Thank you.</em></strong><br />
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	We appreciate your loyal support this past year. We know that you have many options to choose from and we're glad that you've chosen AOL.<br />
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	<strong><em>We're listening to you.</em></strong><br />
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	We've heard your feedback and we're continuing to work to improve your overall user experience, whether it's providing you with the type of content that you want to see or improvements to make your browsing experience faster and safer, across all platforms and devices.<br />
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	<strong><em>We're working harder for you.</em></strong><br />
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	We want to bring you the best content from all across the Web, including our owned and operated properties and other great content from our diverse set of partners. It's our goal to inform, entertain and connect our audience.<br />
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	<em>Here are just a few of the improvements we've made this past year and new programs that we've launched:</em><br />
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	<u>Favorites</u><br />
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	Members now have access to the new and improved <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/favorites">AOL Favorites on the Web.</a></strong> Our classic bookmarking experience is better than ever. We've added additional features, including a great browser extension, optimized tablet experience and sleek mobile access to boot.<br />
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	<u>Customizing Latest Headlines</u><br />
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	From time to time our members have expressed their desire to see news stories on AOL.com from a wider variety of sources. Members spoke, and we listened!<br />
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	Now you can choose from one of several different news providers for the Latest Headlines section. Simply select the news provider you want from the drop-down (which appears to the right of "Latest Headlines") and the section will populate with stories from that source.<br />
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		<u>Debates and Elections Live Blogs</u><br />
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		2012 was another big year for news and major events with the London Olympics, Hurricane Sandy, and the Presidential Elections to name a few. AOL.com provided real-time coverage for our users in new innovative ways with live streaming of all four presidential debates, liveblogs with bloggers from across the country and a real-time election dashboard displaying up-to-the-minute voting results. We've been striving to provide the kind of in-depth live coverage that our users have come to expect, and we'll continue to have more features like this in 2013.<br />
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		<strong><em>We're giving back.</em></strong><br />
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		We've taken our responsibility as America's homepage seriously. We support over 400 nonprofit partners through our Cause of the Day program, including important initiatives like helping Americans find jobs and supporting our troops and veterans.<br />
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		We've let our audience lend their support as well. Because of you, AOL has been able to donate 1 million minutes of talk-time, send 18,000 letters of support to our service members and donate a mobile computer lab, all through a new program we launched this year called <strong><a href="http://aolheroes.com">Homepage for Heroes.</a></strong><br />
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		<strong><em>We want to hear from you.</em></strong><br />
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		The AOL community is a place where Americans from all viewpoints can feel welcome, and we hope that you will continue to share yours with our community in the comments section of articles. <strong><a href="http://feedback.aol.com/product/myaol" target="_blank">Take a moment to share your thoughts, ideas or experiences with us.</a></strong><br />
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		<strong><em>Our gift of thanks:</em></strong><br />
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		To show our appreciation for the feedback we receive on AOL.com, we will select 12 winners in a random drawing to each receive Coloud Colors headphones. To enter, <strong><a href="http://feedback.aol.com/rs/rs.php?sid=myaol&amp;lpv1=thanks" target="_blank">submit feedback here</a></strong>, giving us your candid thoughts about the AOL homepage.<br />
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		<em>Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older. To enter, send feedback to AOL.com. </em><em>Comments must be submitted before January 6, 2013, 11:59PM Eastern Time. </em><em>You may enter once each day. 12 winners will be selected in a random drawing. 12 winners will receive Coloud Colors headphones (approximate retail value is $30). <strong><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/12/20/thank-you-giveaway-official-rules/" target="_blank">Click here</a></strong> for complete Official Rules.</em><br />
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		Good luck!<br />
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		<em><strong>Thank you again for being a valued member of the AOL community.</strong></em><br />
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		Best wishes to you and your family for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!<br />
		The AOL Homepages Team</p>
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</div><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://aolheroes.com/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/30/thank-you-from-aol/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20405389/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/30/thank-you-from-aol/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/30/thank-you-from-aol/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>AOL.com</category><category>Elections</category><category>Favorites</category><category>Heroes</category><dc:creator>John LaMarca</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-12-30T23:59:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>America Responds</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/21/america-responds/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/21/america-responds/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/21/america-responds/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Shaken by the deplorable murders in Newtown, we at AOL.com felt compelled to take a stand against the status quo on gun violence in America. We <strong><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/21/a-message-from-the-aol-com-team/" target="_blank">pledged to do four things</a></strong> and then asked for your ideas -- and nearly 4000 of you responded. The responses ran the gamut from calls for stricter laws to a need to focus on mental health issues in America to the over-riding need to protect civil liberties and gun rights. We heard your voices and now we're presenting some of the comments that best expressed those ideas. The only way we can reach an equitable solution to this epidemic is through a national discussion, and so we thank you for taking the time to join in that conversation. We look forward to seeing how this country and our leaders react to the senseless tragedy and, once again, send our thoughts and prayers to the families of those who lost their lives on a dark day we will never forget.<br />
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<strong>Enforce the Existing Gun Laws First</strong><br />
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John Sultana<br />
Dec 21st 2012, 8:32AM<br />
There are many responsible gun owners who grieve over this tragedy. Let's recognize this incident for what it was: A tragedy, simple as that. Are additional gun controls necessary? No, that will not prevent future tragedies from occurring. Current regulations require separate locked storage of ammo from firearms, gun locks, etc. None of this was practiced or the weapons would have been unavailable to the 20-year-old who committed this act. We must learn to accept responsibility for our actions and stop the political posturing. Guns have saved lives and preserved our freedom. Enough said.<br />
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Cglover<br />
Dec 21st 2012, 6:25AM<br />
As tragic as this last mass shooting is, deaths by guns have been lowest since the 1980s. Background checks are already done when buying firearms. Some places even have a waiting period. When granted a permit to own and or conceal, that person has to uphold the responsibility of what it takes to be a responsible gun owner. It's education not legislation. Accountability, parenting and keeping firearms properly secured is key. Taking guns away from responsible people who could be the one to help save a life -- or lives -- given the opportunity, gives the shooters an upper hand. Look around: Most cities are cutting down funding for police, and they can't be everywhere all the time.<br />
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William Waters<br />
Dec 21st 2012, 6:41AM<br />
I am horrified by the Sandy Hook situation. I don't believe running around banning gun and gun parts is the answer. I don't see anyone trying to ban alcohol and hundreds are affected every day! Enforce the existing gun laws and there will be less problems. How come the only time you hear from most of these politicians is when there is a chance to do some grandstanding? Get rid of the politicians, armed guards and security people so they can experience life at most of our levels. Thanks for reading.<br />
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<strong>Focus on Mental Health Issues, Rather Than Guns</strong><br />
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MDOT<br />
Dec 21st 2012, 7:31AM<br />
The solution is to improve our health care for psychologically impaired individuals. Most of the shooters were suffering from some form of mental illness. Our Second Amendment rights should not be infringed, even though I too believe some of the weapons we have may be senseless, until a reasonable critical incident arises which justifies their necessity. We should at least look at more stringent ways to keep weapons out of the hands of the mentally ill. We are not talking about criminals using these weapons to mass murder people. 75% of weapons used in these current situations were purchased legally. My heart goes out to the families of the victims.<br />
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Sandy S<br />
Dec 21st 2012, 7:34AM<br />
The guns used are a symptom of a much bigger problem that we fail to recognize. Mental health should be a part of an annual check-up. Making health care more accessible before these people get old enough to be dangerous is the key. Not to mention that all people bearing children should have to attend classes on parenting and recognizing signs of mental illness. We give licenses to drive, professionals to practice medicine and to own guns, but not for the most important job in the world: Parenting.<br />
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<strong>End Violence in Hollywood and Video Games</strong><br />
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Victor<br />
Dec 21st 2012, 8:06AM<br />
Let's ban violent movies and video games and clean up some lyrics first. The Aurora shooter dressed as The Joker and killed. Bet this last poor soul played more violent video games than took target practice. Wake up folks: It's the violence in our culture, not just the guns. Where is the outcry from politicians to do something about Hollywood and Xboxes?!<br />
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Brian Gary<br />
Dec 21st 2012,9:09AM<br />
What needs to be outlawed are the hyper-violent video games on the market and the violence in movies. This mental conditioning is the root cause of the increase in violence in our society. Extremely violent movies should receive an NC-17 ratings -- not R -- and access to these movies should be enforced. The gun show loopholes need to be eliminated and background checks conducted for ALL gun purchases. Existing gun laws need to be strictly enforced. The ban on high-capacity magazines and assault weapons didn't change anything 20 years ago and it won't change anything now.<br />
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<strong>Improve School Security</strong><br />
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Jerry<br />
Dec 21st 2012, 8:07AM<br />
If the teachers had been trained in preparation for this kind of event and had legal weapons on them, few if any deaths would occur. Why are schools not locked from the inside or have cameras with armed guards monitoring who approaches the school? Someone needs to be armed and on watch. In fact, it appears that all rational folks need to be armed and prepared for some crazed person to be attacking at any moment. I think I'll go sign up for a firearms class and shop for a gun today.<br />
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CS<br />
Dec 21st 2012, 8:47AM<br />
Secure schools, commit the insane. Hire security to safeguard students and staff. Train staff with Tasers and pepper spray. Be able to take down an attacker. Allow staff to carry their concealed weapons. If the staff in Conn. were able to carry their weapons and had a plan of action, lives would have been saved. Keep in mind any weapon is an "assault weapon" or the now-popular "weapon of war." If you shoot, you know this.<br />
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<strong>Let Individuals Protect Themselves</strong><br />
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Tim<br />
Dec 21st 2012, 8:19AM<br />
Automatic weapons are already banned. They have been for many years. Writing a law that will stop gun violence is impossible. You cannot legally own an AR-15 in the state of Connecticut but the mother had one. If a written law could have stopped this, the mother would not have had an AR-type weapon. The only thing that will stop the killings in schools is to put an armed guard in every school. I do not like this, but today schools are gun-free zones, and everyone knows this. Let the principal have access to a weapon that is locked in the office, and this violence in schools will stop.<br />
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Bill LaBre<br />
Dec 21st 2012,6:16AM<br />
Killing unprotected innocents should provoke a burning desire to insure protection. There's protection at federal buildings, at courthouses, but not at schools. For the terrorist, evil or deranged, groups of unprotected innocents are a tempting target. But the focus must be on protection, not guns. A few weeks ago, in China, there was a similar incident, but with a knife. In the Middle East, there are suicide bombers. No matter the weapon, innocents are dead. I'd suggest a refocus of effort to look to protection, not to an ineffective weapons ban.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/21/america-responds/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20409610/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/21/america-responds/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/21/america-responds/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>AOL</category><category>Gun Control</category><category>Newtown</category><dc:creator>AOL.com Team</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-12-21T12:54:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>A Message From the AOL.com Team</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/21/a-message-from-the-aol-com-team/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/21/a-message-from-the-aol-com-team/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/21/a-message-from-the-aol-com-team/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[At AOL.com, we were shaken by the senseless and tragic events that unfolded last Friday in Newtown, Connecticut. It's our job to curate the news, even the most difficult stories, but at the same time, we grieve along with you for the lives that were lost, both the young and those of the adults who dedicated themselves to nurturing America's youth.<br />
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While we are inspired by the heroics of people like Victoria Soto, we wonder what great things she may have gone on to do in the future had she not been forced to sacrifice her life to prevent the senseless killing of children. To that end, we feel strongly that it's incumbent upon us to do something that makes a difference.<br />
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We're not a political website and we typically shy away from editorials. But we also know the status quo surrounding gun violence in America is unacceptable.<br />
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So we're doing four things today.<br />
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First, we're observing the national web moment of silence on AOL.com at 9:30 a.m. in honor of the Sandy Hook victims.<br />
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Second, we're joining with 750 mayors and other leaders in the Demand a Plan campaign (<strong><a href="http://www.demandaplan.org/" target="_blank">http://www.demandaplan.org/</a></strong>) to ban high volume assault weapons and require criminal background checks for firearms. This is a sensible idea and is in line with our commitment to family safety.<br />
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Third, we know not all of our members agree on potential changes to gun laws. So if you have different ideas on how to prevent tragedies like the one in Newtown, please let us know in the comments area below and we'll share the best of them on AOL.com. This isn't about ideology -- it is about reducing the number of mass murders, so please share any realistic solution you may have.<br />
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And fourth, we're sharing how the nation's elected representatives have voted on gun laws to allow you to see where your representative stands, and we urge you to contact them to express your point of view on how to prevent these tragedies.<br />
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The AOL Homepages Team<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/21/a-message-from-the-aol-com-team/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20408751/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/21/a-message-from-the-aol-com-team/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/21/a-message-from-the-aol-com-team/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>AOL</category><category>Gun Control</category><category>Newtown</category><dc:creator>AOL.com Team</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-12-21T05:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>New Holiday Inspired Art</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/14/new-holiday-inspired-art/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/14/new-holiday-inspired-art/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/14/new-holiday-inspired-art/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Joy to the world, new art has arrived! We've add three new canvases to help get your page into the holiday spirit -- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Sleigh_Ride" target="_blank">Sleigh Ride</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Back_Home" target="_blank">Back Home</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Snow_Globe" target="_blank">Snow Globe</a></strong>.<br />
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 The canvases were created by AOL Artists <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/lisa-congdon" target="_blank">Lisa Congdon</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/luke-brookes" target="_blank">Luke Brookes</a></strong>. Check out all of the canvas art available on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com">AOL.com</a></strong> at <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">aolartists.com</a>.</strong><br />
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Happy Holidays!<br />
The AOL Homepages Team<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/14/new-holiday-inspired-art/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20402468/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/14/new-holiday-inspired-art/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/12/14/new-holiday-inspired-art/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>art</category><category>canvas</category><category>Christmas</category><category>holidays</category><dc:creator>Jared Perez</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-12-14T00:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Halloween Art for Your Homepage</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/10/26/halloween-art-for-your-homepage/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/10/26/halloween-art-for-your-homepage/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/10/26/halloween-art-for-your-homepage/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[It's a time for carved pumpkins, scary costumes, trick-or-treating and new canvases. You can haunt your page with one of two new Halloween canvases -- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Black_Cat" target="_blank">Black Cat</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Haunted_House" target="_blank">Haunted House</a></strong>:<br />
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The canvases were created by AOL Artist <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/nathan-fox" target="_blank">Nathan Fox</a></strong>. Check out all of the canvas art available on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com">AOL.com</a></strong> at <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">aolartists.com</a>.</strong><br />
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Happy Halloween!<br />
The AOL Homepages Team<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/10/26/halloween-art-for-your-homepage/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20359394/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/10/26/halloween-art-for-your-homepage/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/10/26/halloween-art-for-your-homepage/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>art</category><category>canvas</category><category>halloween</category><dc:creator>Jared Perez</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-10-26T00:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Customizing Latest Headlines</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/10/03/customizing-latest-headlines/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/10/03/customizing-latest-headlines/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/10/03/customizing-latest-headlines/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[From time to time we hear from members who have shared their desire to see news stories on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com" target="_blank">AOL.com</a></strong> from a wider variety of sources. Members spoke, and we listened!<br />
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As of today, you can choose from one of several different news providers for the Latest Headlines section. Simply select the news provider you want from the drop-down (which appears to the right of "Latest Headlines") and the section will populate with stories from that source.<br />
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There are a couple of items to note while using this new option:<br />
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- If you select a different provider and close your browser, it will be the selected source the next time you return to AOL.com in the same browser.<br />
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- If you've made the selection while signed into AOL, then regardless of what browser you use, it will remain the provider of choice once you've signed back into AOL.<br />
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- While the stories in the Latest Headlines section will be populated from a different news provider, the "Latest Headlines" and "More News" links will still direct to the Huffington Post.<br />
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We hope you enjoy the ability to customize Latest Headlines. Want to see additional news providers added? Tell us which one(s) in the comments below!<br />
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Cheers!<br />
The AOL Homepages Team<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/10/03/customizing-latest-headlines/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20339549/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/10/03/customizing-latest-headlines/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/10/03/customizing-latest-headlines/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>AOL</category><category>aol.com</category><category>news</category><dc:creator>Jared Perez</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-10-03T00:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>A Colorful Variety for Your Page</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/08/29/a-colorful-variety-for-your-page/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/08/29/a-colorful-variety-for-your-page/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/08/29/a-colorful-variety-for-your-page/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Five of our AOL Artists have created a new collection of canvases for you. Select any of them to liven up your page -- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Geode" target="_blank">Geode</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Dazzle" target="_blank">Dazzle</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Pixel" target="_blank">Pixel</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Petals" target="_blank">Petals</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Ghost" target="_blank">Ghost</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Snowman" target="_blank">Snowman</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Triangles" target="_blank">Triangles</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Tree_Stump" target="_blank">Tree Stump</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Volcano" target="_blank">Volcano</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Blue_Mountains" target="_blank">Blue Mountains</a></strong>.<br />
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<img height="582" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2012/08/collection4blog.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" width="443" />The canvases were created by new AOL Artists <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/matt-w-moore" target="_blank">Matt W. Moore</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/jessica-snow" target="_blank">Jessica Snow</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/rebeca-raney" target="_blank">Rebeca Raney</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/lauren-cotton" target="_blank">Lauren Cotton</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/erika-somogyi" target="_blank">Erika Somiogyi</a></strong>. Check out all of the canvas art available on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com">AOL.com</a></strong> at <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">aolartists.com</a>.</strong><br />
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Cheers!<br />
The AOL Homepages Team<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/08/29/a-colorful-variety-for-your-page/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20310935/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/08/29/a-colorful-variety-for-your-page/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/08/29/a-colorful-variety-for-your-page/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Art</category><category>canvas</category><category>colors</category><dc:creator>Jared Perez</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-08-29T00:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Art to Beat the Summertime Heat</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/08/08/art-to-beat-the-summertime-heat/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/08/08/art-to-beat-the-summertime-heat/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/08/08/art-to-beat-the-summertime-heat/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[The summer isn't over yet. So to help continue to celebrate the season we are releasing our third collection of summertime canvases to be added to your page -- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Shore_Side" target="_blank">Shore Side</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Sunflower" target="_blank">Sunflower</a></strong>.<br />
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 The canvases were created by AOL Artist <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/chrissy-angliker" target="_blank">Chrissy Angliker</a></strong>. Check out all of the canvas art available on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com">AOL.com</a></strong> at <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">aolartists.com</a>.</strong><br />
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Cheers!<br />
The AOL Homepages Team<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/08/08/art-to-beat-the-summertime-heat/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20296169/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/08/08/art-to-beat-the-summertime-heat/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/08/08/art-to-beat-the-summertime-heat/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>art</category><category>canvas</category><category>summer</category><dc:creator>Jared Perez</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-08-08T12:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>New Olympic Inspired Art</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/25/new-olympic-inspired-art/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/25/new-olympic-inspired-art/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/25/new-olympic-inspired-art/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[The 2012 Summer Olympics are upon us. In celebration of all things bronze, silver and gold, we have a new canvas to be added to your page -- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Bronze_Silver_Gold" target="_blank">Bronze, Silver, Gold</a></strong><br />
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<img height="500" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2012/07/aolcanvallierexolympics.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" width="500" />The canvas was created by AOL Artist <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/allie-rex" target="_blank">Allie Rex</a></strong>. Check out all of the canvas art available on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com">AOL.com</a></strong> at <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">aolartists.com</a>.</strong><br />
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Cheers!<br />
The AOL Homepages Team<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/25/new-olympic-inspired-art/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20285162/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/25/new-olympic-inspired-art/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/25/new-olympic-inspired-art/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>art</category><category>canvas</category><category>Olympics</category><category>Olympics 2012</category><category>Summer olympics</category><dc:creator>Jared Perez</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-07-25T12:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>New Series of Summertime Art</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/13/second-series-of-summer-art/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/13/second-series-of-summer-art/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/13/second-series-of-summer-art/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Summer is in full swing. So we are releasing our second collection of summertime inspired canvases to be added to your page. Add any of the following -- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Kite" target="_blank">Kite</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Breeze" target="_blank">Breeze</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Paper_Tower" target="_blank">Paper Tower</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Drips" target="_blank">Drips</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Rock" target="_blank">Rock</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Two_Birds" target="_blank">Two Birds</a></strong>.<br />
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<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2012/07/summerseries2blog-1342116402.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; width: 531px; height: 353px;" />The canvases were created by AOL Artists <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/alex-paik" target="_blank">Alexander Paik</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/gilles-and-cecilie" target="_blank">Gilles and Cecile</a></strong>. Check out all of the canvas art available on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com">AOL.com</a></strong> at <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">aolartists.com</a>.</strong><br />
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Cheers!<br />
The AOL Homepages Team<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/13/second-series-of-summer-art/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20276817/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/13/second-series-of-summer-art/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/13/second-series-of-summer-art/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Art</category><category>canvas</category><category>summer</category><dc:creator>Jared Perez</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-07-13T00:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Independence Day Art</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/04/independence-day-art/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/04/independence-day-art/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/04/independence-day-art/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Happy Fourth of July! To celebrate today, we are releasing three new canvases inspired by Independence Day to be added to your page -- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Block_Party" target="_blank">Block Party</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Charlie" target="_blank">Charlie</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Red_White_and_Blue" target="_blank">Red, White and Blue</a></strong>.<br />
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<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2012/06/july4canvasblog.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; width: 533px; height: 179px;" /><br />
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 The canvases were created by new AOL Artists <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/christine-berrie" target="_blank">Christine Berrie</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/allie-rex" target="_blank">Allie Rex</a></strong>. Check out all of the canvas art available on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com">AOL.com</a></strong> at <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">aolartists.com</a>.</strong><br />
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Cheers!<br />
The AOL Homepages Team<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/04/independence-day-art/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20269253/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/04/independence-day-art/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/07/04/independence-day-art/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Art</category><category>canvas</category><category>Fourth of July</category><category>independence day</category><category>july fourth</category><dc:creator>Jared Perez</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-07-04T12:49:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>New Father's Day Art</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/06/15/new-fathers-day-art/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/06/15/new-fathers-day-art/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/06/15/new-fathers-day-art/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[To celebrate Father's Day, we have two new special canvases created by new AOL Artists <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/marco-cibola" target="_blank">Marco Cibola</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/christine-berrie" target="_blank">Christine Berrie</a> </strong>to be added to your page -- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Bicycle" target="_blank">Bicycle</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Catch" target="_blank">Catch</a></strong>.<br />
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<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2012/06/fathersdayblog-1339618845.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; width: 522px; height: 261px;" /><br />
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Check out all of the canvas art available on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com">AOL.com</a></strong> at <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">aolartists.com</a>.</strong><br />
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Happy Father's Day!<br />
The AOL Homepages Team<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/06/15/new-fathers-day-art/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20258025/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/06/15/new-fathers-day-art/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/06/15/new-fathers-day-art/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>art</category><category>canvas</category><category>fathers day</category><dc:creator>Jared Perez</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-06-15T00:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Kicking Off the Summer Canvases</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/25/kicking-off-the-summer-series-canvas-collections/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/25/kicking-off-the-summer-series-canvas-collections/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/25/kicking-off-the-summer-series-canvas-collections/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[In celebration of the season, we are releasing the first of the summer canvas collection. Add any of the following summertime inspired canvases to your page -- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/balloons" target="_blank">Balloons</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Sweetheart_Ride" target="_blank">Sweetheart Ride</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Regata" target="_blank">Regata</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Listen" target="_blank">Listen</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/BBQ" target="_blank">BBQ</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Lady_Liberty" target="_blank">Lady Liberty</a></strong>.<br />
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<img  src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2012/06/summerseriesblog.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; width: 550px; height: 365px;" /><br />
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The canvases were created by AOL Artists <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/rachell-sumpter" target="_blank">Rachell Sumpter</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/mr-kiji" target="_blank">Mr. Kiji</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/keat-teoh" target="_blank">Keat Teoh</a></strong>. Check out all of the canvas art available on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com">AOL.com</a></strong> at <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">aolartists.com</a>.</strong><br />
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Cheers!<br />
The AOL Homepages Team<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/25/kicking-off-the-summer-series-canvas-collections/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20244439/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/25/kicking-off-the-summer-series-canvas-collections/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/25/kicking-off-the-summer-series-canvas-collections/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Art</category><category>Canvases</category><category>Memorial Day</category><category>Summer</category><dc:creator>Jared Perez</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-05-25T00:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>New Art for Mother's Day</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/11/new-art-of-mothers-day/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/11/new-art-of-mothers-day/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/11/new-art-of-mothers-day/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[We have two new canvases by featured AOL Artist <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/eloise-corr-danch" target="_blank">Eloise Corr Danch</a></strong>.  Celebrate this Mother's Day by adding one of them to your page -- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Flower_Pot" target="_blank">Flower Pot</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Garland" target="_blank">Garland</a></strong>.<br />
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<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2012/05/motherdayblog.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; width: 443px; height: 220px;" /><br />
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Check out all of the canvas art available on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com">AOL.com</a></strong> at <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">aolartists.com</a>.</strong><br />
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Happy Mother's Day!<br />
The AOL Homepages Team<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/11/new-art-of-mothers-day/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20235549/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/11/new-art-of-mothers-day/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/11/new-art-of-mothers-day/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>art</category><category>canvas</category><category>Mothers Day</category><dc:creator>Jared Perez</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-05-11T00:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Cinco de Mayo Canvases</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/04/cinco-de-mayo-canvases/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/04/cinco-de-mayo-canvases/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/04/cinco-de-mayo-canvases/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Just in time for the festive celebration, we proud to offer 2 new canvases for your page -- <a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Bailar" target="_blank"><strong>Bailar</strong></a> and <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Fiesta" target="_blank">Fiesta</a></strong>.<br />
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<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2012/05/cincodemayoblog.jpg" style="width: 501px; height: 251px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" /><br />
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The canvases were created by featured AOL Artist <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/mr-kiji" target="_blank">Mr. Kiji</a></strong>. Check out all of the canvas art available on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com">AOL.com</a></strong> at <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">aolartists.com</a>.</strong><br />
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Hasta luego!<br />
The AOL Homepages Team<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/04/cinco-de-mayo-canvases/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20230066/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/04/cinco-de-mayo-canvases/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/04/cinco-de-mayo-canvases/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Art</category><category>canvas</category><category>Cinco de Mayo</category><dc:creator>Jared Perez</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-05-04T00:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Earn Rewards Just for Using AOL.com</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/01/earn-rewards-just-for-using-aol-com/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/01/earn-rewards-just-for-using-aol-com/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/01/earn-rewards-just-for-using-aol-com/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">
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The AOL Homepages Team<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/01/earn-rewards-just-for-using-aol-com/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20225993/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/01/earn-rewards-just-for-using-aol-com/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/05/01/earn-rewards-just-for-using-aol-com/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Loyalty Program</category><category>MyPoints</category><category>Rewards</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-05-01T12:28:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Earth Day Art Inspired by Nature</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/04/20/earth-day-art-inspired-by-nature/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/04/20/earth-day-art-inspired-by-nature/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/04/20/earth-day-art-inspired-by-nature/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[To help mark Earth Day 2012, we proud to feature 4 new canvases focused on endangered species and unique habitats -- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Tropics" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Tropics</span></a></strong>, <strong> </strong><strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Ocean" target="_blank">Ocean</a></strong>,<strong> </strong><strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Trees" target="_blank">Trees</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Amur_Leopard" target="_blank">Amur Leopard</a></strong>.<br />
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<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2012/04/blogpost.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; width: 530px; height: 352px;" /><br />
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The canvases were created by new AOL Artist <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/jacqui-oakley" target="_blank">Jacqui Oakley</a></strong>. Check out all of the canvas art available on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com">AOL.com</a></strong> at <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">aolartists.com</a>.</strong><br />
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Happy Earth Day!<br />
The AOL Homepages Team<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/04/20/earth-day-art-inspired-by-nature/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20218930/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/04/20/earth-day-art-inspired-by-nature/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/04/20/earth-day-art-inspired-by-nature/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>art</category><category>canvas</category><category>Earth Day</category><dc:creator>Jared Perez</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-04-20T00:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item></channel></rss>
