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		<title>Spring exhibits celebrate flora and fauna at BMOA</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four new exhibitions celebrating nature and the garden open Thursday, March 11 at the Bakersfield Museum of Art, including an elegant exhibit on the special meaning of animals in Japanese culture.]]></description>
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		<title>In lieu of flowers, commit acts of kindness</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As keynote speaker at the United Way of Kern’s nonprofit conference, children’s advocate and community builder Wendy Wayne shares her story of how cancer took her on a journey of kindness, family, friendship and community.]]></description>
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		<title>Documentary play examines 1992 L.A. riots</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bakersfield College performing arts students presents "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992," March 4 to 13. The play documents real people affected by the L.A. riots resulting from the Rodney King verdict. ]]></description>
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		<title>Olympic Ceremonies performer steps into town</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Egland</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[April Verch]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After wowing us last month in the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, champion Ottawa Valley fiddler and stepdancer, April Verch, performs Saturday, March 6, in Bakersfield.]]></description>
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		<title>The Scene: Artists open new doors this First Friday</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:41:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nyoka Jameson]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vikki Cruz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yvonne Cavanagh]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Local artists turn salvaged doors into works of creativity in "Opening Doors to the Arts," a collaboration between BECA and Metro Galleries. VIEW OUR SLIDESHOW. Also opening this First Friday is an exhibit of pigment-and-wax encaustic art at Surface Gallery.]]></description>
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		<title>In digital age, journalism ethics are more vital than ever</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Philosophy professor and director of the Kegley Institute of Ethics at CSUB, Christopher Meyers has published a new book by leading scholars. "Journalism Ethics, a Philosopher's Approach" tackles ethics as traditional media meets new media online through blogs, celebrity news, and just plain "crud."]]></description>
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		<title>Kern River Valley Festival is green in life and spirit</title>
		<link>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2010/03/01/kern-river-valley-festival-is-green-in-life-and-spirit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:55:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eversmile</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Green Living Film Festival]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Communities throughout the Kern River Valley partner up for the four-day 2010 Living Green Kern River Valley Festival March 17-21. Events include films, expos, workshops, native plant sales, a town hall meeting on water issues and a green fashion show.]]></description>
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		<title>In Season Now: Time to plant those tomatoes</title>
		<link>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2010/02/25/in-season-now-time-to-plant-those-tomatoes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beat Bakersfield's heat by planting your tomatoes now, writes columnist Michelle Beck. Read her tips and tricks for successful tomato growing.]]></description>
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		<title>Whistle while you work for a free Disneyland pass</title>
		<link>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2010/02/24/whistle-while-you-work-for-a-free-disneyland-pass/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" promotion encourages volunteerism by giving a free pass to Disneyland or Disney World in return for a day of volunteer work. But with more than half of the 1 million passes already given out, you better act fast. Here's your guide to how.]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrity readers promote books for low-income children</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:48:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Local community leaders will read books to children at Russo's Books on Saturday, Feb. 27, to promote awareness of First Book - Bakersfield. Russo's will donate a portion of the day's sales to the local organization.]]></description>
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