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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/aol/aolcomblog" /><feedburner:info xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" uri="aol/aolcomblog" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" /><item><title>Introducing Our New iPad Site</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/02/16/introducing-our-new-ipad-site/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/02/16/introducing-our-new-ipad-site/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/02/16/introducing-our-new-ipad-site/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<strong>Welcome to AOL's brand-new iPad site! </strong>We've optimized the entire experience to make it super tablet-friendly. Check it out by going to <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com">aol.com</a></strong> on your iPad and then <strong><a href="http://feedback.aol.com/rs/rs.php?sid=aolcom_mobile&amp;lpv1=ipad&amp;lpv2=blog&amp;referer=http%3A%2F%2Fportalblog.aol.com%2F2012%2F02%2F16%2Fintroducing-our-new-ipad-site%2F" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'Feedback', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no,width=450,height=400'); return false;">tell us what you think.</a></strong><br />
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This new design provides an easy and fun way to browse through more of AOL's best content including top news, local and entertainment headlines.<br />
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<b>WHAT'S NEW:</b><br />
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		<b>Touch-Enabled Gestures</b> - Content on the page is now enabled for tapping (to open or play) and swiping (to see more). Try this out with the main featured stories section at the top of the page - you can swipe through images and headlines, then simply tap to read full article.</li>
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		<b>AOL Mail </b>- Tap on the Mail icon at the top of the page to quickly go to your AOL Mail account. Or, sign in to the page itself to get a dedicated mail preview section so that you can see up to 20 previews of your latest unread messages. You can swipe to review your mail, tap on previews to open messages, tap on the compose icon to open compose view, and tap on the header to open your inbox.</li>
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		<b>Games </b>- Tap on the Games icon at the top of the page to go to our Mobile Games Channel, or try out one of the featured games in the AOL Games section at the bottom of the page. You can tap the Play button to open the featured game to start playing it or view games news headlines.</li>
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		<b>Apps </b>- Tap on the Apps icon at the top of the page to visit our Mobile Desktop Tablets page and view all available AOL Apps and Mobile Web channels. You'll also find AOL Apps promoted further down the page as well.</li>
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		<b>A-Z</b> - Tap on the A-Z "More" icon at the top of the page to open the AOL Directory page and get quick access to all of your favorite AOL sites.</li>
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		<b>Weather </b>- Set your location to view today's forecast. Tap today's weather forecast to get more detailed information from AOL Weather. You can swipe to view the 3-day forecast and also tap to get the 7-day forecast. You can also tap on "edit" to change your location. Tap the blue button to have your iPad pinpoint your location or enter in your ZIP or city, state.</li>
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		<b>Top News </b>- View top news headlines with images. Swipe to see all headlines, tap an item to read the full article, and tap on the header to open Huffington Post Front Page to see all articles.</li>
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		<b>Video </b>- Swipe to see featured videos and tap to to play selected videos. Once the video experience is open, you can play that video or tap on additional featured videos below.</li>
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		<b>Slideshows </b>- Check out featured slideshows with the swipe of a finger. Tap on an image to open a Slideshow Gallery view, then swipe through gallery to see images. There are also options to share on Facebook, Twitter and via email, and you can tap on the "Read Article" link to view the full article.</li>
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		<span style="font-weight: bold;">AOL Music MP3 of the Day</span> - Swipe this section to preview the latest 20 days of AOL Music's MP3 of the Day. Tap play to listen to selection. It will play in-line with continuous play of all 20 MP3s.</li>
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		<b>Local News </b>- Upon setting your location, you'll be able to view news headlines for your area. Swipe to see all headlines and tap on headlines to read the full article.</li>
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		<b>Entertainment </b>- Swipe to view the latest entertainment news headlines or tap headlines to read full articles.</li>
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		<b>Horoscopes </b>- Preview today's horoscopes (all twelve signs). Tap on a horoscope to open Huffington Post Horoscopes. You can also tap the link at the bottom to set or change your sign.</li>
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		<b>Moviefone </b>- Swipe see all listings of movies now playing in theaters. If location is set, you will see movie times for nearest theater and movie trailer.</li>
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	<b>FAQs:</b></p>
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	<b>Q:</b> Can I get back to the old AOL iPad site?<br />
	<b>A: </b>Yes, you can go back at any time by tapping on "Back to Desktop Version" at the very bottom of the page. The old page will come up for you each time unless you clear your cookies. If you decide to change back, just look for the "Back to Tablet Version" link at the top of the page.<br />
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	<strong>Q: </strong>How do I change my location?<br />
	<strong>A: </strong>You can tap on "edit" in the weather section, or tap on the "Change Location" link at the very bottom of the site.</p>
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	<b>Q:</b> Where do I send my suggestions for the new site?<br />
	<b>A: </b>Please send us your feedback <a href="http://feedback.aol.com/rs/rs.php?sid=aolcom_mobile&amp;lpv1=ipad&amp;lpv2=blog&amp;referer=http%3A%2F%2Fportalblog.aol.com%2F2012%2F02%2F16%2Fintroducing-our-new-ipad-site%2F"><span class="s1"><b>right here!</b></span></a></p>
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	<b>We hope you love the new site!</b><br />
	<i>Your friends at the AOL Mobile and AOL Homepages Teams</i></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/2012/02/16/introducing-our-new-ipad-site/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20151473/" 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/2012/02/16/introducing-our-new-ipad-site/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/02/16/introducing-our-new-ipad-site/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>iPad</category><category>Mobile</category><category>New Site</category><category>Tablet</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-02-16T06:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>From the Heart This Valentine's Day</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/02/14/from-the-heart-this-valentines-day/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/02/14/from-the-heart-this-valentines-day/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/02/14/from-the-heart-this-valentines-day/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Love is in the air right now on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com">AOL.com</a></strong>! You can sweeten up your page with one of these two new canvases -- <a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/My_Heart" target="_blank"><strong>My Heart </strong></a>and <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Our_Hearts" target="_blank">Our Hearts</a>:</strong><br />
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	These canvases were created by acclaimed artists <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/dee-and-ricky/" target="_blank">Dee &amp; Ricky.</a></strong> Check out all of the canvas art available on AOL.com at <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">aolartists.com.</a></strong><br />
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	Happy Valentine's Day from the AOL Homepages Team!</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://portalblog.aol.com/2012/02/14/from-the-heart-this-valentines-day/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20171878/" 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/2012/02/14/from-the-heart-this-valentines-day/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/02/14/from-the-heart-this-valentines-day/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Art</category><category>Canvas</category><category>Valentines Day</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-02-14T12:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Annual Super Bowl Football Canvases</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/02/05/annual-super-bowl-football-canvases/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/02/05/annual-super-bowl-football-canvases/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/02/05/annual-super-bowl-football-canvases/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Time for our annual football canvases, just in time for the Super Bowl! We've got five sporty canvases added to liven up your page.<br />
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Click on the links below to try out these one-of-a-kind footballs created by the following AOL Artists:<br />
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	-- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Confetti_System" target="_blank">Confetti System football</a></strong><br />
	-- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Jacob_Livengood" target="_blank">Jacob Livengood football</a></strong><br />
	-- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Gnewikow_Football" target="_blank">Jason Gnewikow football</a></strong><br />
	-- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Leavitt_Football" target="_blank">Mike Leavitt football</a></strong><br />
	-- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Lahan_Football" target="_blank">Tim Lahan football</a></strong></p>
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	Check out all of the canvas art available on AOL.com 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</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://portalblog.aol.com/2012/02/05/annual-super-bowl-football-canvases/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20171876/" 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/2012/02/05/annual-super-bowl-football-canvases/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2012/02/05/annual-super-bowl-football-canvases/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Art</category><category>Canvas</category><category>Football</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-02-05T12:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Add Some Holiday Pizzazz</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/12/16/add-some-holiday-pizzazz/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/12/16/add-some-holiday-pizzazz/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/12/16/add-some-holiday-pizzazz/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Tis the season to add some holiday flair to your page! Deck your page out in red and gold with one of these two new festive canvases -- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Boxes" target="_blank">Boxes</a> </strong>and <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Ornaments" target="_blank">Ornaments</a>:</strong><br />
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<img border="1" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/12/holidaycanvases.jpg" vspace="4" />These canvases were created by New York-based artists <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/confetti-system/" target="_blank">Confetti System.</a></strong> Check out all of the canvas art available on AOL.com at <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">aolartists.com.</a></strong><br />
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Wishing you a happy holiday season,<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/2011/12/16/add-some-holiday-pizzazz/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20129978/" 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/2011/12/16/add-some-holiday-pizzazz/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/12/16/add-some-holiday-pizzazz/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Art</category><category>Canvas</category><category>Confetti System</category><category>Holidays</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-12-16T16:30:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>A Homepage for Your Hometown</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/12/15/a-homepage-for-your-hometown/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/12/15/a-homepage-for-your-hometown/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/12/15/a-homepage-for-your-hometown/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[One of the most popular sections on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com" target="_blank">AOL.com</a></strong> is Local News and Weather. We've heard feedback from many of you that you'd like to see more of this type of information that's relevant to where <em><strong>you </strong></em>live. We agreed and found that there's so much great local information that we can provide to you, that it deserves its own page.<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/local" target="_blank">AOL.com/local</a></strong> is designed to cover every single city across the U.S. It doesn't matter if you live in the heart of the city or in a rural area, we should have you covered. And if for some reason you aren't able to get information for your ZIP Code, let us know in the comments section below.<br />
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If you already have a location set on your AOL homepage, we'll remember that and show you content for that ZIP Code. You can always change your location by simply clicklng the "Change Location" link located at the top of the page and entering in a city and state or ZIP Code.<br />
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The AOL.com/local page has 5 main sections:<br />
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We all know that weather impacts us every day so we wanted to provide today's forecast as well as a snapshot for what the rest of the week is looking like. You can click on any of the links to go to AOL Weather for even more detailed information like hourly details and satellite maps.<br />
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<strong>Latest News</strong><br />
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The Latest News section scours local sources to find and display news stories specific to your area. If you live in an area covered by one of AOL's <strong><a href="http://www.patch.com" target="_blank">Patch</a></strong> sites, you'll get Patch's great local news coverage. Clicking on the "More Stories from Your Area" link at the bottom of the headlines will load additional stories for you on the page so you can keep up with everything happening in your neighborhood.<br />
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Now that you have your news and weather, it's time for something fun. Movies! The Movies section on the right side of the page will display the closest theaters to your location as well as the movies currently playing, including showtimes and (where available) links to purchase tickets. You can click on the theater name to go to the theater page or any movie title to get reviews, trailers and more. If the link to a showtime is blue, that means you can click to purchase tickets. How great is that?!<br />
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Another useful piece of local information is having up-to-the-minute traffic at your fingertips. The AOL.com local page gives you a large interactive map that displays the current traffic conditions. (Green means clear sailing, yellow means slow going and red means major headaches.) The map will also show you where there are accidents and roadwork happening. Just hover over any of the triangular icons and more info will be displayed. It's a great resource to check before your morning and afternoon commute.<br />
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<em>(Aren't you glad you if you don't have to drive in New York City?!)</em><br />
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<strong>Yellow Pages</strong><br />
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Lastly, we have an area to search the Yellow Pages for your local area. Here you'll be able to find any business you need. Just enter the type of business (locksmith, restaurant, etc.) and click Search. We'll put your current city, state in for you but if you'd like to search in a different location, just type it into the location ("in") box. Note that searching in a different location won't change your default location for the AOL.com/local page or your AOL.com homepage.<br />
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If you are looking to get back to AOL.com to see all the latest national news and video content you love, simply click on the AOL logo in the upper left of the page, or just type AOL.com in your browser bar.<br />
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As always, we value your feedback on everything we do.<br />
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Do you find this kind of information useful?<br />
Are you getting good results for your specific location?<br />
Are there other types of local content you'd like to see on this page for future enhancements?(Things like real estate, local events, or lottery)<br />
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Let us know in the comments below or via our <a href="http://feedback.aol.com/rs/rs.php?sid=newaolcom">feedback form</a> if you prefer that method!<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/2011/12/15/a-homepage-for-your-hometown/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20125916/" 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/2011/12/15/a-homepage-for-your-hometown/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/12/15/a-homepage-for-your-hometown/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Local</category><category>Local News</category><category>Weather</category><dc:creator>Sanjay Nayar</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-12-15T08:32:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Thank You From AOL</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/12/15/thank-you-from-aol/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/12/15/thank-you-from-aol/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/12/15/thank-you-from-aol/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[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 you loud and clear and we're working 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.<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 our owned and operated properties, as well as other great content from our diverse set of partners. It's our goal to inform, entertain and connect our audience. Here are just some of the improvements we've made this past year:<br />
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- Create your own <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/local" target="_blank">local page</a></strong> (just enter your ZIP code)<br />
- An improved video experience<br />
- The addition of a slideshows feature<br />
- The return of AOL Mail Preview (back by popular demand)<br />
- A "Most Popular" section<br />
- <strong><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/09/05/americana-art-debuts-on-aol-com/">Americana</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/12/16/add-some-holiday-pizzazz/" target="_blank">holiday-themed</a></strong> art canvases you can use to customize your homepage<p>
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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 300 nonprofit partners through our Daily Impact program, including important causes like helping Americans find jobs and supporting our troops and veterans.<br />
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	<strong><a href="http://video.aol.com/video/aol-brand-story-impact/937804916" target="_blank">Click here to watch a video</a></strong> and see just some of the nonprofits featured on the AOL.com homepage.<br />
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	Also, look for our <strong>Homepage for Heroes</strong> program launching in 2012, honoring all of the men and women who devote their lives to protect our freedoms.<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 sections of articles.<br />
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	<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></p>
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	Tell us which events in 2011 had the biggest impact on you on our <strong><a href="http://11in2011.aol.com/" target="_blank">"11 Days That Shaped 2011"</a></strong> page.<br />
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	<a href="http://11in2011.aol.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/12/11days.jpg" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; " /></a><br />
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	<strong><em>Our gift of thanks to you:</em></strong><br />
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	To show our appreciation for the feedback we receive on AOL.com, we will select 5 winners in a random drawing to each receive a Kindle Fire (valued at $199). 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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	<a href="http://www.amazon.com" target="_blank"><img id="vimage_4693173" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/12/kindlefire.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; " /></a><br />
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	<em>Comments must be submitted before January 8, 11:59PM Eastern Time. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older. You may enter once. <a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/12/20/thank-you-giveaway-official-rules/" target="_blank">Click here</a> for complete Official Rules.</em><br />
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	Good luck!<br />
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	<strong><em>Thank you again.</em></strong><br />
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	Thanks for being a valued member of the AOL community.<br />
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	Best wishes to you and your family for a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!<br />
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	<strong>The AOL Homepages Team</strong></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://video.aol.com/video/aol-brand-story-impact/937804916>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=http://feedback.aol.com/product/newaolcom_aim/?tid=341&amp;r=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aol.com%2F%3Fncid%3Dhyplognew00000010&amp;ch=us.aimportalcobrand&amp;icid=aimaolcom5feedback>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=http://11in2011.aol.com/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/12/15/thank-you-from-aol/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20120934/" 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/2011/12/15/thank-you-from-aol/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/12/15/thank-you-from-aol/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>AOL Impact</category><category>AOL Video</category><category>Homepage</category><category>Mail Preview</category><category>Thank You</category><dc:creator>John LaMarca</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-12-15T08:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Exporting Your AOL Favorites</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/10/24/exporting-your-aol-favorites/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/10/24/exporting-your-aol-favorites/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/10/24/exporting-your-aol-favorites/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>
	<strong>Important Notice: The My AOL Favorites site will be going away on November 16, 2011.</strong></p>
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	If you have used this site to store favorite bookmarks or feeds, you will have until this date to export them. You can then import the file(s) to your web browser, alternate favorites product or feed reader of choice.<br />
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	<strong>STEPS FOR PC USERS:</strong><br />
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	<strong>Follow These Steps for Exporting Your Bookmarks: </strong><br />
	1. Access <strong>Favorites </strong>by going to <strong><a href="http://favorites.aol.com/" target="_blank">http://favorites.aol.com</a></strong> and select Bookmarks<br />
	(You will need to sign in first in order to export your bookmarks)<br />
	2. In the left pane, click <strong>Export Bookmarks</strong> at the bottom. An html file will begin to download<br />
	3. Click <strong>Save</strong>, and navigate to the location in which you want the file to be saved<br />
	4. Click <strong>Save </strong>to complete the download<br />
	5. To import the file into another bookmark experience, navigate to its Import Bookmarks option and select the file to be imported (Note: If you are importing into a browser like IE, the browser's Help section will have directions that guide you through this process)</p><br />
<strong>Follow These Steps for Exporting Your Feeds: </strong><br />
1. Access <strong>Favorites </strong>by going to <strong><a href="http://favorites.aol.com/" target="_blank">http://favorites.aol.com</a></strong> and select Feeds<br />
(You will need to sign in first in order to export your feeds)<br />
2. In the left pane, click <strong>Export Feeds</strong> at the bottom. An xml file will begin to download<br />
3. Click <strong>Save</strong>, and navigate to the location in which you want the file to be saved<br />
4. Click <strong>Save </strong>to complete the download<br />
5. To import the file into another feeds experience, navigate to its Import Feeds option and select the file to be imported (Note: Most feed readers have an easy-to-use feed import option in their settings area)<br />
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<strong>STEPS FOR SAFARI FOR MAC USERS:</strong><br />
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<strong>Follow These Steps for Exporting Your Bookmarks: </strong><br />
1. Access <strong>Favorites </strong>by going to <strong><a href="http://favorites.aol.com/" target="_blank" title="http://favorites.aol.com/">http://favorites.aol.com</a></strong> and select Bookmarks<br />
(You will need to sign in first in order to export your bookmarks)<br />
2. In the left pane, click <strong>Export Bookmarks</strong> at the bottom. The Downloads window will pop up and an html file (bookmarks.html) will begin to download<br />
3. To import the file into Safari, select File...Import Bookmarks from the menu at the top of the screen. Navigate to your Downloads folder (it's in your home folder) and select bookmarks.html.<br />
4. The Bookmarks dialog will pop up and your bookmarks will be in a folder named "imported"<br />
(with today's date on the end).<br />
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<strong>Follow These Steps for Exporting Your Feeds: </strong><br />
1. Access <strong>Favorites </strong>by going to <strong><a href="http://favorites.aol.com/" target="_blank">http://favorites.aol.com</a></strong> and select Feeds<br />
(You will need to sign in first in order to export your feeds)<br />
2. In the left pane, click <strong>Export Feeds</strong> at the bottom. The Downloads window will pop up and an xml file will begin to download<br />
3. To import the file into another feeds experience, navigate to its Import Feeds option and select the file to be imported (Note: Most feed readers have an easy-to-use feed import option in their settings area)<br />
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<strong>STEPS FOR FIREFOX FOR MAC USERS:</strong><br />
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<strong>Follow These Steps for Exporting Your Bookmarks: </strong><br />
1. Access <strong>Favorites </strong>by going to <strong><a href="http://favorites.aol.com/" target="_blank" title="http://favorites.aol.com/">http://favorites.aol.com</a></strong> and select Bookmarks<br />
(You will need to sign in first in order to export your bookmarks)<br />
2. In the left pane, click <strong>Export Bookmarks</strong> at the bottom. The Downloads window will pop up and an html file (bookmarks.html) will begin to download<br />
3. To import the file into Firefox, use the menu at the top of the screen and go to Bookmarks...Show all Bookmarks.<br />
4. Click on the Firefox star icon and select Import Bookmarks from HTML... Navigate to your Downloads folder (it's in your home folder) and select bookmarks.html.<br />
5. Your bookmarks will show up in a folder called "Bookmarks" under "Bookmarks Menu".<br />
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<strong>Follow These Steps for Exporting Your Feeds: </strong><br />
1. Access <strong>Favorites </strong>by going to <strong><a href="http://favorites.aol.com/" target="_blank">http://favorites.aol.com</a></strong> and select Feeds<br />
(You will need to sign in first in order to export your feeds)<br />
2. In the left pane, click <strong>Export Feeds</strong> at the bottom. The Downloads window will pop up and an xml file will begin to download<br />
3. To import the file into another feeds experience, navigate to its Import Feeds option and select the file to be imported (Note: Most feed readers have an easy-to-use feed import option in their settings area)<br />
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To contact us with questions or comments, <strong><a href="http://feedback.aol.com/rs/rs.php?sid=myaol_p1" target="_blank">please submit feedback here.</a></strong><br />
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Thank you!<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/2011/10/24/exporting-your-aol-favorites/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/19978713/" 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/2011/10/24/exporting-your-aol-favorites/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/10/24/exporting-your-aol-favorites/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Bookmarks</category><category>Favorites</category><category>Feeds</category><category>My AOL</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-10-24T17:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>A Day for Positive Action</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/09/11/a-day-for-positive-action/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/09/11/a-day-for-positive-action/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/09/11/a-day-for-positive-action/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>
	AOL has partnered with <strong><a href="http://www.actionamerica.com" target="_blank">Action America</a></strong> on a mission to unite and activate Americans everywhere to turn the events of 9/11 into positive action. Action America's vision is to become a unifying brand for Americans to rally around to celebrate positive action.<br />
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	Often it's the most trying events that unite the greatest causes, bringing different groups with common goals to the same table. With a collective voice and a united front, diverse organizations stand to create a movement far larger and more powerful than the sum of their separate parts.<br />
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	<strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/2011/09/02/new-york-says-thank-you-m_n_946422.html?1314973464" target="_blank">Watch the incredible "New York Says Thank You" movie now</a></strong> to learn more about Americans who are paying it forward.<br />
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	<img border="1" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/09/actionamerica.jpg" vspace="4" /></p>
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	<strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Action_America" target="_blank">Click here</a></strong> to add the Action America canvas to your <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com" target="_blank">AOL.com</a></strong> page.</p><br />
So how can you take action?<br />
- <strong><a href="http://actionamerica.com/share" target="_blank">SHARE</a></strong> a memory or positive action<br />
- <strong><a href="http://actionamerica.com/serve" target="_blank">SERVE</a></strong> -- find the cause you want to act on<br />
- <strong><a href="http://actionamerica.com/donate" target="_blank">DONATE</a></strong> -- take action with a donation<br />
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Thanks for commemorating September 11 with us, America.<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/2011/09/11/a-day-for-positive-action/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20039788/" 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/2011/09/11/a-day-for-positive-action/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/09/11/a-day-for-positive-action/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Action America</category><category>Canvas</category><category>September 11</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-09-11T09:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Americana Art Debuts on AOL.com</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/09/05/americana-art-debuts-on-aol-com/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/09/05/americana-art-debuts-on-aol-com/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/09/05/americana-art-debuts-on-aol-com/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>
	If you're like me, no one has ever given me a Labor Day surprise. That is until today! A new canvas collection has debuted on <a href="http://www.aol.com" target="_blank"><strong>AOL.com</strong></a> -- an Americana series by Dave White.<br />
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	Here's a look at <a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Cowboy" target="_blank"><strong>Cowboy</strong></a> (which is what I am enjoying on my page today):</p>
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	<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/09/cowboy2.jpg" style="border-bottom: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; margin: 4px; border-top: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid" /></p>
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	There are four gorgeous artworks you can select from to personalize your homepage:<br />
	- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Coyote" target="_blank">Coyote</a></strong></p>
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	- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Cowboy" target="_blank">Cowboy</a></strong></p>
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	- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Grizzly" target="_blank">Grizzly</a></strong></p>
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	- <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Bison" target="_blank">Bison</a></strong><br />
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	Find out more about <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/dave-white" target="_blank">Dave White</a></strong>, the artist behind these new canvases.<br />
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	To see all of our canvas options, <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">visit the AOL Artists site. </a></strong><br />
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	Enjoy your day off, America!</p>
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	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/2011/09/05/americana-art-debuts-on-aol-com/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/20035042/" 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/2011/09/05/americana-art-debuts-on-aol-com/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/09/05/americana-art-debuts-on-aol-com/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Americana</category><category>Art</category><category>Canvas</category><category>Dave White</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-09-05T11:30:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>We're Moving On Up</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/06/28/were-moving-on-up/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/06/28/were-moving-on-up/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/06/28/were-moving-on-up/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Over the past few months we've heard from some of you that our directory of sites on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com">AOL.com</a></strong> was challenging to find. We've remedied this by moving the AOL navigation to the top of the page where it's easy to find and will get you where you need to go quicker than ever!<br />
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The navigation to AOL sites now sits over top of today's lead stories and featured videos:<br />
<img alt="New Navigation" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/06/newnav.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" /><br />
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Hovering on an item like "News" with a drop-down arrow next to it will provide you a listing of all of our news sites. You can move your cursor down to select exact AOL site you are looking for. Or, simply click right on "News" at the top to go to our main news page.<br />
<img alt="New Navigation Drop-down" id="vimage_4257613" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/06/newnav2.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" /><br />
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Let us know what you think! We are always looking to improve AOL.com.<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/2011/06/28/were-moving-on-up/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/19978483/" 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/2011/06/28/were-moving-on-up/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/06/28/were-moving-on-up/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>AOL Sites</category><category>Drop-down</category><category>Navigation</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-06-28T12:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Nine New Homepage Canvas Options</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/06/07/nine-new-homepage-canvas-options/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/06/07/nine-new-homepage-canvas-options/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/06/07/nine-new-homepage-canvas-options/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Today we added nine nifty new canvas options you can select from to personalize your <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com" target="_blank">AOL.com</a></strong> homepage!<br />
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Add a touch of happiness to your page with canvases like <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Cloud" target="_blank">Cloud</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/So_Cool" target="_blank">So Cool</a></strong>, and my latest fave, <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Rainbow" target="_blank">Rainbow</a></strong> (see below)!<br />
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<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/06/rainbow.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; height: 310px; width: 550px;" /><p>
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	Find out more about <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/friendswithyou/" target="_blank">FriendsWithYou</a></strong>, the artists behind these new canvases.<br />
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	You may notice that we also debuted a new canvas chooser on AOL.com! We hope this new chooser will make it easier for you to browse all of the canvases.<br />
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	To see all of our canvas options, <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">visit the AOL Artists Site. </a></strong><br />
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	Cheers!</p>
<p>
	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/2011/06/07/nine-new-homepage-canvas-options/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/19961191/" 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/2011/06/07/nine-new-homepage-canvas-options/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/06/07/nine-new-homepage-canvas-options/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Art</category><category>Backgrounds</category><category>Canvases</category><category>FriendsWithYou</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-06-07T17:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>What Moms Want for Mother's Day</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/05/06/what-moms-want-for-mothers-day/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/05/06/what-moms-want-for-mothers-day/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/05/06/what-moms-want-for-mothers-day/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>
	<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/05/mdaybanner.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; margin: 4px; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid" /></p>
<p>
	<br />
	Mother's Day is this weekend and families across America are scratching their heads trying to think of the perfect gift to honor their mom. So to help out in that effort, we asked over 7,000 moms on <a href="http://www.aol.com" target="_blank">AOL.com</a> to pick from a list of different gift items that appealed to them for Mother's Day.<br />
	<br />
	Before we reveal the results, let's just make it clear that there are two things we know about moms:<br />
	1) The thing most moms really want most is a happy and healthy family, and<br />
	2) Moms would be happy with pretty much anything you give them!<br />
	<br />
	<strong>That said, here are the final results of our poll:</strong><br />
	<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/05/pollresults2.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; margin: 4px; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid" /></p><p>
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	As you can see, the race was a close one! This is further proof that moms are going to be<br />
	happy with whatever way you choose to honor them.<br />
	<br />
	<img id="vimage_4114393" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/05/kidsmeal.jpg" style="border-bottom: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; margin: 4px; width: 168px; float: right; height: 124px; border-top: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid" />The top answer was a tasty meal prepared for them, not by them. Here are some ideas to making it a meal to remember:<br />
	<br />
	* Consider treating her to <a href="http://news.holidash.com/2010/04/28/mothers-day-breakfast/" target="_blank">breakfast in bed</a><br />
	* Honor her with afternoon tea with a <a href="http://news.holidash.com/2010/05/05/mothers-day-desserts/" target="_blank">yummy dessert</a> at home<br />
	* <a href="http://news.holidash.com/2010/05/07/mothers-day-hamburgers/" target="_blank">Grill out</a> while she sits back relaxes<br />
	* Make a reservation for her favorite restaurant</p>
<p>
	<br />
	Coming in a close 2nd was a gift card to her favorite store or spa. Don't worry about offending her by not having a wrapped gift -- she'll be thrilled with the opportunity to spoil herself with a shopping trip for a new outfit, something special she's had her eye on, or to schedule a much-needed massage.<br />
	<br />
	Tieing for 3rd place is an afternoon of peace and quiet and a handmade card or gift. If you have younger children, the latter is always a safe bet to win Mom's heart. If you want to go with the afternoon of peace option, consider giving Mom a gift of bubble bath and an aromatherapy candle and then treat the kids out to a movie so she can relax for a few hours.<br />
	<br />
	Whatever you decide, <a href="http://www.parentdish.com/2011/05/02/worst-mothers-day-gifts/" target="_blank">just don't make it one of these gifts.</a> Need more inspiration? <a href="http://shopping.aol.com/mothers-day-gifts-for-mom" target="_blank">Check out AOL Shopping for ideas.</a><br />
	<br />
	Happy Mother's Day to all of the Moms out there from 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/2011/05/06/what-moms-want-for-mothers-day/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/19933721/" 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/2011/05/06/what-moms-want-for-mothers-day/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/05/06/what-moms-want-for-mothers-day/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>AOL Loves Moms</category><category>Mothers Day</category><category>Poll</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-05-06T12:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Join Our Salute to Military Families</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/04/12/join-our-salute-to-military-families/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/04/12/join-our-salute-to-military-families/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/04/12/join-our-salute-to-military-families/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: left; ">
	This week we are celebrating <strong><a href="http://jobs.aol.com/hub/militaryfamilies/" target="_blank">Military Families Week on AOL.</a></strong> We're calling on all Americans to honor, recognize and support military families. Topics you'll find on AOL include:</div>
<p style="text-align: left; ">
	- <a href="http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/04/12/living-the-military-life-overview/">Living the military life</a><br />
	- <a href="http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/04/12/support-for-military-families-overview/" target="_blank">Resources and support for military families</a><br />
	- <a href="http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/04/12/transitioning-from-a-military-to-civilian-career-overview/" target="_blank">Transitioning from military to civilian careers</a></p>
<br />
You can show your support of the troops right now by <strong><a href="http://aol.com/MilitarySupport" target="_blank">posting or sharing a Military Support badge.</a></strong> It's quick and easy to do, and the best part -- AOL is donating to Hire Heroes, which offers job assistance to military families for each badge shared.<br />
<br />
Also, we have released a patriotic eagle canvas you can add to your page by artist <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/dave-white/" target="_blank">Dave White</a></strong>. <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Eagle" target="_blank">Click here to add "Eagle" to your page now!</a></strong><br />
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<div style="text-align: center; ">
	<font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Eagle" target="_blank"><img alt="Eagle Canvas and Military Support Badge" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/04/eagleandbadge.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; " /></a></font></div><div style="text-align: center; ">
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<p>
	<br />
	<br />
	Learn more about a new White House initiative involving military families in this "You've Got" from First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden:</p>
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</p>
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	<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="346" id="AOLVP_us_901411883001" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://o.aolcdn.com/videoplayer/AOL_PlayerLoader.swf" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="flashvars" value="videoid=901411883001&amp;codever=1&amp;stillurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpdl%2Estream%2Eaol%2Ecom%2Fpdlext%2Faol%2Fbrightcove%2Fus%2Fhomepage%2Fyouvegot%2F2011%5F04%2Fyg%5Ffirstladies%5Fvideo%5Fstill%5F480%2Ejpg&amp;publisherid=1612833736&amp;playerid=61371447001" /><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" bgcolor="#000000" flashvars="videoid=901411883001&amp;codever=1&amp;stillurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpdl%2Estream%2Eaol%2Ecom%2Fpdlext%2Faol%2Fbrightcove%2Fus%2Fhomepage%2Fyouvegot%2F2011%5F04%2Fyg%5Ffirstladies%5Fvideo%5Fstill%5F480%2Ejpg&amp;publisherid=1612833736&amp;playerid=61371447001" height="346" name="AOLVP_us_901411883001" src="http://o.aolcdn.com/videoplayer/AOL_PlayerLoader.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" wmode="transparent"></embed></object></div>
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To our military families all over the world -- we honor and salute you!<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/2011/04/12/join-our-salute-to-military-families/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/19910818/" 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/2011/04/12/join-our-salute-to-military-families/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/04/12/join-our-salute-to-military-families/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>canvas</category><category>eagle</category><category>military families</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-04-12T12:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Welcome Spring With New Art Choices</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/03/30/welcome-spring-with-new-art-choices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/03/30/welcome-spring-with-new-art-choices/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/03/30/welcome-spring-with-new-art-choices/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Freshen up your page this Spring with one of our 24 new canvas options for your <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com" target="_self">AOL.com</a></strong> homepage!<br />
	<br />
	Check out a preview of all of the new options below. To try them out on your homepage, simply click the canvas link in the upper right corner to open the chooser and then click away!</p>
<p>
	<br />
	<img alt="new canvases" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/03/4thcollection.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; " /></p><p>
	<br />
	Check out my personal favorite from this collection, "Paper Petals":<br />
	<br />
	<img border="1" hspace="4" id="vimage_4011367" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/03/petals-1301434465.jpg" vspace="4" /></p>
<p>
	<br />
	Like it?<strong> <a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Paper_Petals">Click here to set Paper Petals as your canvas now.</a></strong><br />
	<br />
	We hope you enjoy the latest additions! To check out all of the canvases and learn more about the artists behind them, <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">visit the AOL Artists site.</a></strong></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/2011/03/30/welcome-spring-with-new-art-choices/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/19896386/" 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/2011/03/30/welcome-spring-with-new-art-choices/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/03/30/welcome-spring-with-new-art-choices/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Art</category><category>Canvases</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-03-30T17:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Back by Demand - AOL Mail Preview</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/03/01/back-by-demand-aol-mail-preview/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/03/01/back-by-demand-aol-mail-preview/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/03/01/back-by-demand-aol-mail-preview/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>
	<strong><em>You asked, we listened!</em></strong><br />
	<br />
	One of the features many of you told us that you missed on the new <strong><a href="http://aol.com" target="_blank">AOL.com</a></strong> was an AOL Mail preview. Well good news, AOL Mail Preview is back by popular demand!!!<br />
	<br />
	<strong>Here's where to find it and how it works</strong>:<br />
	<br />
	<strong>1)</strong> Sign in to AOL.com using the link in the upper right corner of the page (HINT: If you already signed in, this link will say Sign Out instead)<br />
	<br />
	<strong>2)</strong> Notice that the mail envelope icon next to the search button has your mail count showing up over top of it (unless your mailbox is squeaky clean)</p>
<p>
	<img alt="mail graphic with count" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/02/mailpreview1a.gif" style="border-bottom: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; margin: 4px; border-top: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid" /><br />
	<br />
	<strong>3)</strong> Hover over the mail icon for just a second or two and POOF, a preview will drop down!</p>
<p>
	<img alt="mail preview" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/02/mailpreview1.gif" style="border-bottom: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; margin: 4px; border-top: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid" /></p><br />
That's it!<br />
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You'll be able to see the four most recent mail items from your mailbox, along with links taking you to see all of your mail or to compose a new message to send. And you can always quickly get to mail with one click on the envelope.<br />
<br />
Enjoy!<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/2011/03/01/back-by-demand-aol-mail-preview/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/19861872/" 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/2011/03/01/back-by-demand-aol-mail-preview/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/03/01/back-by-demand-aol-mail-preview/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>AOL Mail</category><category>AOL.com Feature</category><category>Mail Preview</category><category>Preview</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-03-01T18:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>AOL.com's Gotta Whole Lotta Heart</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/11/aol-coms-gotta-whole-lotta-heart/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/11/aol-coms-gotta-whole-lotta-heart/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/11/aol-coms-gotta-whole-lotta-heart/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Just in time for Valentine's Day, we've got a brand-new canvas debuting on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com" target="_self">AOL.com</a></strong> called Love Me Do! And if you love all things pink and purple, and hearts are something you simply adore, then this artistic work by <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/profiles/dave-white" target="_blank">Dave White</a></strong> is going to be right up your alley.<br />
<div style="text-align: center">
	<a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Love_Me_Do" target="_blank"><img alt="Love Me Do Canvas" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/02/lovemedo.gif" style="border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; margin: 4px; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid" /><br />
	<strong>Click here to set "Love Me Do" as your canvas on AOL.com!</strong></a></div><br />
And that's not all -- check out what else we have going on AOL.com this Valentine's Day:<br />
<br />
<strong>-</strong> <strong><a href="http://corp.aol.com/lovenotes/" target="_blank">Post love notes to the ones you love!</a></strong> Whether you are miles apart or connected at the hip, record a message for your special someone.<br />
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- Another fun option?<strong><a href="http://corp.aol.com/valentinegift" target="_blank"> Send them a virtual gift</a></strong> -- it's free! -- and even counts towards a donation to the USO. How sweet is that?!<br />
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Best wishes for a great VDay!<br />
Team AOL.com<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/2011/02/11/aol-coms-gotta-whole-lotta-heart/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/19837758/" 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/2011/02/11/aol-coms-gotta-whole-lotta-heart/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/11/aol-coms-gotta-whole-lotta-heart/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>art</category><category>canvases</category><category>Valentines Day</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-02-11T17:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Seeing Red in a Good Way</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/10/seeing-red-in-a-good-way/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/10/seeing-red-in-a-good-way/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/10/seeing-red-in-a-good-way/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[We've just added a new canvas option to <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com" target="_self">AOL.com</a></strong> that is near and dear to our hearts -- it's called the Red Dress canvas!<br />
<div style="text-align: center; ">
	<a href="www.aol.com/canvas/Red_Dress" target="_blank"><img alt="Red Dress Canvas" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/02/reddress.gif" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; " /></a></div>
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<div style="text-align: center; ">
	<strong><a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Red_Dress" target="_blank">Click here to set the Red Dress canvas on your AOL.com page now.</a></strong></div><br />
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The Red Dress became the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2003. Since then it has become one of the most recognized health symbols in the country. To learn more about the artist behind the sketch, fashion designer Carmen Marc Valvo, and about the Red Dress Collection, visit <a href="http://www.aolartists.com/projects/red-dress/" target="_blank"><strong>AOLArtists.com</strong>.</a><br />
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Enjoy!<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/2011/02/10/seeing-red-in-a-good-way/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/19837780/" 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/2011/02/10/seeing-red-in-a-good-way/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/10/seeing-red-in-a-good-way/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>art</category><category>canvases</category><category>red dress</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-02-10T09:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Six Super New Canvases</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/04/six-super-new-canvases/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/04/six-super-new-canvases/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/04/six-super-new-canvases/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Just in time for the Super Bowl, we've got six sporty football canvases added to liven up your page! If America's other favorite pasttime is your cup of tea (or Gatorade if you prefer), these should make you want to do the Super Bowl Shuffle.<br />
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Check out these awesome new options from some amazing artists! Simply click on the footballs to see the canvas added to <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com" target="_blank">your AOL.com homepage</a></strong>:<br />
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<a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Jacobson_Football" target="_blank"><img alt="Jacobson Football Canvas" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/02/jacobson.gif" style="border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; margin: 4px; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid" /></a> <a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Burgerman_Football" target="_blank"><img alt="Burgerman Football Canvas" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/02/burgerman.gif" style="border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; margin: 4px; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid" /></a> <a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Game_Day" target="_blank"><img alt="Game Day Canvas" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/02/gameday.gif" style="border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; margin: 4px; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid" /></a><p>
	<a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Kinsey_Football" target="_blank"><br />
	<img alt="Kinsey Football Canvas" id="vimage_3846758" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/02/kinsey.gif" style="border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; margin: 4px; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid" /></a> <a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Booth_Football" target="_blank"><img alt="Booth Football Canvas" id="vimage_3846759" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/02/booth-1296793484.gif" style="border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; margin: 4px; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid" /></a> <a href="http://www.aol.com/canvas/Kiji_Football" target="_blank"><img alt="Kiji Football Canvas" id="vimage_3846760" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/02/kiji.gif" style="border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; margin: 4px; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid" /></a><br />
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	Aren't these great? I'm having a hard time picking a favorite. Fortunately I don't have to, I can pick a different one each day to add some football flair to my page.<br />
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	By the way, if you are wondering about the terminology we use for our designs -- we call them "canvases" because each one is a creative piece of artwork displayed behind our logo on the homepage.<br />
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	If you'd like to find out more about these special football canvases and the artists behind them, <a href="http://www.aolartists.com/projects/super-bowl" target="_blank"><strong>click here.</strong></a> To see the wide variety of canvases available on AOL.com, <strong><a href="http://www.aolartists.com/canvases/" target="_blank">visit the AOL Artists site.</a></strong><br />
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	And finally, to find out what AOL.com has in store for you on Super Bowl Sunday -- <strong><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/04/were-putting-the-super-in-super-bowl/">be sure to check out this post.</a></strong><br />
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	Party on, football fans!<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/2011/02/04/six-super-new-canvases/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/19828341/" 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/2011/02/04/six-super-new-canvases/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/04/six-super-new-canvases/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>art</category><category>canvases</category><category>footballs</category><category>Super Bowl</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-02-04T11:35:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>We're Putting the Super in Super Bowl</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/04/were-putting-the-super-in-super-bowl/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/04/were-putting-the-super-in-super-bowl/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/04/were-putting-the-super-in-super-bowl/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[The hours are counting down to Super Sunday, and <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com" target="_blank">AOL.com</a></strong> is where you'll want to spend your Super Bowl weekend.<br />
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From pre-game to kickoff to the morning after, we've planned a great set of stories and videos to keep you informed and entertained all weekend. You'll also be able to find extensive pre-game on <strong><a href="http://nfl.fanhouse.com/superbowl " target="_blank">FanHouse.</a></strong><br />
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On Saturday, there'll be no better place to get an early start on your <strong><a href="http://news.holidash.com/" target="_blank">party plans</a></strong> -- and to keep up-to-date with late-breaking pre-game news.<br />
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Wake up on Super Sunday with "You've Got the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders." And take a timeout to brush up on your history with the best Super Bowl commercials, football movies, and TV shows.<br />
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The party really gets going at 2PM EST with player predictions, Super Superstitions and exclusive videos and performances from the Maxim Super Bowl party.<br />
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Looking for a snack and a song? We'll be announcing the winners of our <strong><a href="http://corp.aol.com/pizzagiveaway?ncid=dynaldusaolc00000001" target="_blank">free Domino's Pizza sweepstakes</a></strong> every hour, as well as the winner of our <strong><a href="http://anthemsingoff.votigo.com/contests/browseallentries/all/all" target="_blank">national anthem sing-off.</a> </strong>Sunday afternoon will also feature a special video from Will.i.am and the Black Eyed Peas.<br />
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And, oh yeah -- they're playing a football game on Sunday! Be sure to check in at AOL.com throughout the game for live updates, the newest commercials only minutes after they air, and all the photos and videos you could ask for.<br />
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It all starts at America's homepage, AOL.com!<br />
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<strong>P.S</strong>. <strong><a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/04/six-super-new-canvases/" target="_self">Be sure to add some flair to your homepage by adding one of our new football canvases!</a><br />
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<img id="vimage_3846748" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/02/jacobson.gif" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 75px; height: 86px; " /> <img id="vimage_3846760" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/02/kiji.gif" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 75px; height: 86px; " /> <img id="vimage_3846758" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/02/kinsey.gif" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 75px; height: 86px; " /> <img id="vimage_3846749" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/02/gameday.gif" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 75px; height: 86px; " /> <img id="vimage_3846754" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/02/booth.gif" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 75px; height: 86px; " /> <img id="vimage_3846752" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/02/burgerman.gif" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 75px; height: 86px; " /></strong><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/2011/02/04/were-putting-the-super-in-super-bowl/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/19828371/" 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/2011/02/04/were-putting-the-super-in-super-bowl/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/04/were-putting-the-super-in-super-bowl/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Football</category><category>Sports News</category><category>Super Bowl</category><category>Video</category><dc:creator>Steve Bromberg</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-02-04T11:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>AOL Across the Web &amp; Beyond</title><link>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/01/aol-across-the-web-and-beyond/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/01/aol-across-the-web-and-beyond/</guid><comments>http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/01/aol-across-the-web-and-beyond/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Did you know -- you don't have to be right on <strong><a href="http://www.aol.com" target="_self">AOL.com</a></strong> all the time to get the latest news from the AOL Network? Here's where you can find us:<strong><a href="http://bit.ly/btxTZj" target="_blank"><br />
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FACEBOOK</a></strong> (<strong><a href="http://bit.ly/btxTZj" target="_blank">facebook.com/aol</a></strong>)<br />
<strong>What You'll Find:</strong> Top stories, fun discussions, and if you "Like" us on Facebook, there are lots of great sweeps with cool freebies to participate in (you heard me -- FREEBIES!!!)<a href="http://www.bit.ly/btxTZj" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/01/facebook.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" /></a><br />
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<strong><a href="http://bit.ly/egxJ6u " target="_blank">TWITTER</a></strong> (<strong><a href="http://bit.ly/egxJ6u%20" target="_blank">twitter.com/aol</a></strong>)<br />
<strong>What You'll Find:</strong> Popular stories from across AOL and giveaways to loyal fans of AOL (yes, you heard me right, more FREE stuff!)<br />
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<strong><a href="http://bit.ly/cCSb2K " target="_blank">RSS</a> </strong>(<strong><a href="http://bit.ly/cCSb2K%20" target="_blank">feeds.feedburner.com/LeadStoriesFromAol</a></strong>)<br />
<strong>What You'll Find:</strong> All of the latest stories from the rotating lead news feature on AOL.com. If you use any type of feed reader, this is a must-have feed to add!<br />
<a href="http://bit.ly/cCSb2K " target="_blank"><img id="vimage_3829340" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/01/rss.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" /></a><br />
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<strong><a href="http://mobile.aol.com/?icid=acmportalblogmobilelink" target="_blank">MOBILE</a></strong> (details at <strong><strong><a href="http://mobile.aol.com/?icid=acmportalblogmobilelink" target="_blank">mobile.aol.com</a></strong></strong>)<br />
<strong>What You'll Find:</strong> Whatever kind of cell phone you've got, we've got you covered. iPhone? Check. BlackBerry? Check. Android? Check. You get the idea!<a href="http://mobile.aol.com/?icid=acmportalblogmobilelink" target="_blank"><br />
<img id="vimage_3829377" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/portalblog.aol.com/media/2011/01/mobile.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" /></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/2011/02/01/aol-across-the-web-and-beyond/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permaalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/forward/19820106/" 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/2011/02/01/aol-across-the-web-and-beyond/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://portalblog.aol.com/2011/02/01/aol-across-the-web-and-beyond/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>cellphone</category><category>facebook</category><category>feed</category><category>follow</category><category>mobile</category><category>rss</category><category>twitter</category><dc:creator>Tracy Highnote</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-02-01T10:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item></channel></rss>

