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		<title>Charity Resource: Where to Donate Your Used or New T-Shirts, Clothes, and Other Items</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>There are many different ways to help others in your own community, as well as across the globe.&#160;Put your skills to work if you&#8217;re an avid crafter, and you could provide joy and comfort to a stranger in need.&#160;Go through your children&#8217;s old clothes, toys, and sports equipment, and you might find some treasures to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many different ways to help others in your own community, as well as across the globe.&nbsp;Put your skills to work if you&rsquo;re an avid crafter, and you could provide joy and comfort to a stranger in need.&nbsp;Go through your children&rsquo;s old clothes, toys, and sports equipment, and you might find some treasures to send along to a wide-eyed child who will eagerly accept your gift.&nbsp;Send along an old winter jacket, and you could put a warm smile on someone else&rsquo;s face.&nbsp;Go through your closet, and you might end up helping a complete stranger get a job with your donated dress clothes.&nbsp;Instead of throwing out your old laptop, consider donating it, and you could give someone overseas the gift of technology.&nbsp;Follow this list of recommended charities and organizations to find out how you can make a difference in someone else&rsquo;s life today.</p>
<h2>Where to Donate Your New or Gently-Used Clothing</h2>
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<a href="http://onewarmcoat.org/donate/donate-a-coat/">Donate A Coat</a>: Find out where to donate your coat using this tool from the One Warm Coat foundation. Coats are collected and then sent to local agencies that match each coat with someone who needs it.
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<a href="http://www.donatemydress.org/donate.html">Donate My Dress</a>:&nbsp;Find out where to donate your dresses to help girls dress up for prom and other events. This site lists different agencies, by state, that accept dress donations.
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<a href="http://cinderellaproject.net/Sister_Sites.html">Prom Gown Programs Across the US</a>:&nbsp;Find the nearest location to donate your prom dress, so you can help a young girl have the most memorable day of her high school years.
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<a href="http://www.clothingdonations.org/donate-old-clothes-to-charity/">Donate Old Clothes to Support Veterans</a>:&nbsp;This site gives detailed information on how to donate your old clothes to support the Vietnam Veterans of America.
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<a href="http://www.dressforsuccess.org/supportdfs_donate_clothing.aspx">Donate New or Nearly New Interview Attire</a>: This site provides a link for affiliates, as well as detailed information on how to help women get employment by donating new or nearly new interview attire.
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<a href="http://www.carecycleinc.com/wecollect/">Donate Clothes to Help Your Local Red Cross</a>:&nbsp;This site provides links and hotlines to schedule a pickup for your clothes to help fund your local Red Cross.
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<a href="http://www.bbbsfoundation.org/web/pageDetail.aspx?pgID=home">Donate Clothes to Help At-Risk Children</a>: This site provides pickup for donated clothing to help at-risk children through the Big Brother Big Sister foundation.
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<a href="http://www.soles4souls.org/about/locations.html">Donate Shoes</a>: Find the nearest location to donate shoes to help someone in need through the Soles4Souls Organization.
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<a href="http://www.dosomething.org/page/homeless-shelters-state">Homeless Shelters by State</a>: Use this resource to find homeless shelters in your area where you can donate your gently-used clothing to people in need.
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</ul>
<h2>Where to Donate Your Knit/ Handmade Clothes and Other Crafts</h2>
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<a href="http://www.motherbearproject.org/knit_bears.html">Donate A Knitted Bear to Children</a>: This site offers information on the Mother Bear Project, as well as helpful guides to knit bears for children in emerging nations who are suffering from HIV and AIDS.
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<a href="http://www.qovf.org/content/basic-qov-requirements.html">Donate Quilts to Servicemen and Veterans</a>: This site provides information on how to donate quilts to the Quilts of Valor Foundation, to help comfort all combat servicemen and veterans.
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<a href="http://www.victoriasquilts.com/subpages/Donations.htm">Donate Quilts to Cancer Patients</a>: This site provides information on how to help cancer patients by donating knitted quilts.
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<a href="http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/">Donate Yarn, Crocheted Squares, Afghans, or Bearghans</a>: This site provides information on how to donate crafts to help someone ease his or her pain over suffering from a loss or tragedy.
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<a href="http://www.angelsforhope.org/helping.html">Donate Crocheted Angels</a>: This site provides information on how to help knit free crocheted angels for anyone in need of hope, especially the ill or injured.
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<a href="http://www.wraptheminlove.com/">Donate Quilts to Needy Children Locally and Around the World</a>: This site provides information on how to help out by donating handmade quilts to children locally and worldwide.
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<a href="http://www.binkypatrol.org/article.cfm?id=387">Donate Knitted Blankets to Children</a>: This site provides you with specific steps and guidelines to donate knitted blankets to children born HIV-positive, drug-addicted, or with other terminal illnesses, as well as to children who have been abused, who are in foster care, or have experienced some form of trauma.
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<a href="http://www.afghansforafghans.org/blanket.html">Donate Your Knitting to Afghans</a>:&nbsp;This site provides specific steps and guidelines to donate your knitted clothes and crafts to individuals and families in Afghanistan.
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<a href="http://www.bottlesofhope.org/">Donate A Bottle of Hope</a>: This site provides information and a &ldquo;how to&rdquo; guide to help cheer up cancer patients through donated bottles. It may not seem like much, but cancer patients do love these bottles of well-wishes. Give hope, give a bottle.
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<h2>Where to Donate Your Furniture</h2>
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<li>
<a href="http://www.furniturebanks.org/list-of-furniture-banks/">Donate Your Furniture</a>: Find the nearest locations in the United States to donate new or gently-used furniture to help out individuals or families in poverty.
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<a href="http://thegivingeffect.com/cause_home?cause_id=1401">Donate Your Used Office Supplies and Furniture</a>: The American Cancer Society can use your charitable furniture donations to equip their offices and cut down on budget expenses, so more of their efforts can go towards helping cancer patients and their families.
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<a href="http://www.mda.org/help/donate/products.html">Donate Used Office Furniture</a>: Consider donating your used office furniture, equipment, or supplies to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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<a href="http://www.habitat.org/getinv/materials_donations.aspx">Donate Your Surplus Furniture &amp; Appliances</a>: This site provides a list of Habitat for Humanity Restore locations to donate surplus materials, appliances and furniture to fund local house construction projects
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<a href="http://www.goodwill.org/get-involved/donate/">Donate Your Furniture, Appliances, and Electronics</a>:&nbsp;This site provides detailed information on how your donation helps families and individuals in need, and provides a locator tool to help you find the nearest Goodwill center.
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<a href="http://satruck.org/donate-goods">Donate Your Furniture to the Salvation Army</a>:&nbsp;Find out more on how your furniture donation can be used to transform someone&rsquo;s life.&nbsp;The Salvation Army provides tools to help you find the nearest drop-off location for your donations, and also provides a guide to estimate the tax-deductible value of your donation.
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<a href="http://www.donationtown.org/">Donation Town</a>: Use this website to schedule a time for your furniture donation to be picked up by a local charity of your choice.
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</ul>
<h2>&nbsp;Where to Donate Your Sports Equipment</h2>
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<li>
<a href="http://www.swcfoundation.org/collections.html">Sports for the World&rsquo;s Children</a>: This foundation is continually looking for donations of sports equipment.&nbsp;Your donations are sent to children in Nicaragua, Mexico, Uganda, and the United States.&nbsp;Find out more about where to drop off your sports equipment donations here.
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<li>
<a href="http://gd.purpleheartpickup.org/gd.donations/main/acceptabledonations.aspx">Donate Sports Equipment to Purple Heart Medal recipients</a>: This provides a list of accepted donations for the Purple Heart Pickup Service. Donations proceeds will go to help wounded purple heart medal recipients
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<li>
<a href="http://www.sportsgift.org/">Sports Gift</a>: This organization collects sports equipment donations to give to children across the globe.&nbsp;Consider organizing a collection drive in your community to help give disadvantaged children the gift of sports.
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<a href="http://www.nikereuseashoe.com/">Reuse A Shoe</a>: Donate your used shoes to Nike, who will turn the recycled materials into surfaces for basketball courts, tennis courts, and running tracks.
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<a href="http://www.collectibleswithcauses.org/donate-sports-collectibles.html">Collectibles with Causes</a>: This organization collects your sports collectibles and memorabilia, and gives the proceeds to American families in need.
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<li>
<a href="http://tennisracquetsforkids.org/faq.html">Tennis Racquets for Kids</a>: Do you have an old tennis racquet sitting around collecting dust?&nbsp;Consider donating your used racquets to this organization that gives underprivileged kids the opportunity to learn and enjoy the game.
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<li>
<a href="http://www.ymca.net/find-your-y/">YMCA</a>: Use this tool to find the nearest YMCA in your area.&nbsp;Many times, they will accept donations of sports equipment to be used in their various programs.
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<a href="http://www.specialolympics.org/Common/Special_Olympics_Program_Locator.aspx">Special Olympics</a>: Find your local Special Olympics program here.&nbsp;Many programs will accept donations of sports equipment to help supply their program and give children the chance to experience the joy of participating in different sporting events.
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</ul>
<h2>International Charities to Donate To</h2>
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<li>
<a href="http://www.computerswithcauses.org/causes.htm">Computers with Causes</a>: Use this website to donate your computer to someone across the world who will benefit from your donation, instead of just getting rid of it.
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<li>
<a href="http://crutches4africa.org/collections">Crutches 4 Africa</a>: This charity accepts donations of used crutches and redistributes them to people in Africa.&nbsp;Your donation makes physical mobility possible for someone in need.
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<a href="http://peacepassers.org/donate-soccer-gear-equipment">Peace Passers</a>: Donate your used soccer gear to Peace Passers.&nbsp;This organization will then match your donation to communities worldwide who would not otherwise have access to soccer equipment.
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<a href="http://www.pitchinforbaseball.org/html/stepuptotheplate.html">Pitch In for Baseball</a>: This charity accepts donations of baseball equipment to give to kids all around the world.&nbsp;See how your used baseball equipment can make a difference in someone else&rsquo;s life.
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<a href="http://www.iays.org/programs-and-services/global-gear-drive/">Global Gear Drive</a>: A program of the International Alliance for Youth Sports, the Global Gear Drive encourages families and communities to join together to collect and donate sports equipment to countries around the world.
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<a href="http://www.knit-a-square.com/">Knit A Square</a>: This program donates knitted projects to orphaned children with AIDS in South Africa.
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<a href="http://www.knitwithlove.org/Donate.html">Donate Your Knitting</a>: This site provides information on how to donate knitting to help homeless and impoverished people around the world.
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<p>This post was written by our wonderful staff member <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com/blog/i-am-thomas-jefferson/" rel="author">Thomas Jefferson</a></p>
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		<title>I am Thomas Jefferson</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Greetings world!  My name is Thomas and I write for ooShirts.com.  I&#8217;m originally from beautiful East County, San Diego, specifically from the hilly city of Jamul.  I walked an ironically artistic path at Steele Canyon High School, where realistic trades were pushed.  I pursued an English and Creative Writing degree from Reed College, a small [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Greetings world!  My name is Thomas and I write for ooShirts.com.  I&#8217;m originally from beautiful East County, San Diego, specifically from the hilly city of Jamul.  I walked an ironically artistic path at Steele Canyon High School, where realistic trades were pushed.  I pursued an English and Creative Writing degree from Reed College, a small yet prestigious liberal arts college just outside of Portland, Oregon.  I was most surprised to discover that an artistic upbringing and liberal arts education could lead to a successful office job.  Ever since I can remember, I have been reading and writing fantastical things, from Tolkien to Asimov, and talking cats to alien cats.</p>
<p>Recently, I have found an outlet for my creative, absurd-yet-practical, and accessible writing style: the T-shirt world!  &#8220;Thomas, how can you write for days and days about <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com">t-shirts</a>?  I can&#8217;t focus on an essay about Sophist versus Aristotelian thought for more than an hour!&#8221;, you might exclaim.  I must admit, I thought the same thing a few months ago.  However, the fashion world, especially the custom fashion world, surprised me entirely.  Not only are styles constantly changing, but every single custom design offers something fresh.  Furthermore, there are even trends to follow in the sphere of custom designs.  Month to month, we will see multiple designs that follow similar templates, and every new trend gives me something interesting and unique about which to think and write.</p>
<p>In my spare time, I am an avid history and film buff.  My favorite history book is <i>Guns, Germs, and Steel</i> by Jared Diamond.  His fresh take on the underlying causes of all of world history is truly inspiring.  And while my namesake, President Jefferson, was not the biggest fan of ratification, I am an avid student of the U.S. Constitution.  I won&#8217;t say exactly where I am on the political spectrum, by my strict interpretation of the Constitution often gets me into trouble!  On the film side of things, I am almost finished watching the American Film Institute&#8217;s picks for the 100 best films of all time.  Outside of that, my list of personal favorites includes Wall Street,The Departed, Duck Soup, and Yankee Doodle Dandy.</p>
<p>Visit me on <a href="https://profiles.google.com/113849745788312766190" rel="me">my Google+</a></p>
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		<title>A Daft Mood</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Daft Punk is helping me write as the buzz of office work happens around me, and around the world.  As phones are answered, orders placed and issues resolved, I&#8217;m falling into my very own digital love with the blogosphere.  The focus I feel can only be described as being the only one with nightvision goggles [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Daft Punk is helping me write as the buzz of office work happens around  me, and around the world.  As phones are answered, orders placed and  issues resolved, I&#8217;m falling into my very own digital love with the  blogosphere.  The focus I feel can only be described as being the only  one with nightvision goggles in a pitch black room.  My fingers fly over  the keyboard in an almost aerodynamic fashion, each keystroke loosening me  up as I hit the board gradually harder, better, faster and stronger.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s really something about us here at ooshirts recently.  The  inspiration of a new year has us reinvigorated and feeling like  veritable superheroes.  Too long we felt like we were going to short  circuit with the stress of the end of a year of incredible growth for  us, which was exciting and daunting all at once.  However, after the  holidays recharge we got, we are truly living the high life around here,  and ready to meet any challenge face to face with a reinvigorated  spirit!  Much like Captain Janeway from <em>Voyager</em>, when once upon a  time we were at home playing with our G.I. Joes and Crescendolls, today  we are ready to prevail.  We raise our fists to the sky and proclaim,  &#8220;Veridis Quo!&#8221;</p>
<p>In case you didn&#8217;t pick up on it, I love Daft Punk&#8217;s groundbreaking album <em>Discovery</em>.   It introduced me (and much of the world, I believe) to the mind-blowing  possibilities of electronic music.  And I got into it not a moment too  soon; when I first came to college everyone and their mother was  sporting a shirt in an effort to prove they were <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com/guides/How-to-Show-Everyone-you-are-the-Biggest-Fan..html">the biggest fan</a> of Daft Punk&#8217;s music.  It is a staple of electronic music shows to see  the most creative costumes you&#8217;ve ever seen, even moreso than on  Halloween.  Ton&#8217;s of people make or order their own custom shirts for  the show.  If you&#8217;re going to a show soon, be sure to grab your  low-priced custom apparel from us.  I know you&#8217;ll love our prices,  because those house shows are getting to be as expensive as arena rock  shows now.  Haven&#8217;t tried us out before?  Check out this <a href="http://belachan2.blogspot.com/2011/11/ooshirts-and-giveaway.html">ooshirts  review</a> to see what others had to say about our quality printing.   Happy Monday folks, and we&#8217;ll see you soon.</p>
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		<title>Birth of a Legend</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:34:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Today is an incredibly special day for the whole world.  On this day in 1882, one Allen Alexander Milne was born.  Allen, better known as A. A. Milne, is the author of the timeless Winnie the Pooh books.  The series stars a kind and simple bear named Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin (a boy based [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today is an incredibly special day for the whole world.  On this day in 1882, one Allen Alexander Milne was born.  Allen, better known as A. A. Milne, is the author of the timeless <em>Winnie the Pooh</em> books.  The series stars a kind and simple bear named Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin (a boy based on Milne&#8217;s own son), and their forest friends, including the famous Tigger.  The <em>Pooh</em> stories, written in the early 1900s, have touched children and adults alike for decades.  With a six year old sister who herself has grown up loving Winnie the Pooh and his friends, it is clear that children for generations to come will no doubt maintain an appreciation for the fun and imaginative adventures in the Hundred Acre Woods.</p>
<p>I absolutely love reading children&#8217;s books.  As in right now, as a post-college hot shot, I love picking up a good children&#8217;s book.  For starters, they are often much funnier than any adult novel.  And these funny moments are magnified when you read them with a child.  Just recently I was reading <em>Diary of a Wimpy Kid</em> with my sister, and it was a blast!  The kid had to pause to wipe her tears away every other sentence because she was laughing so hard.  I love funny.  I&#8217;ve talked about making funny <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com/guides/Funny-Oscar-Wilde-T-Shirt-Quotes.html">Oscar Wilde shirts</a> in the past.  Not quite children&#8217;s story material, but funny nonetheless.</p>
<p>Take it easy everyone.  And don&#8217;t forget, Valentine&#8217;s Day is right around the corner!  Be sure to get a head start on your <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com/guides/Make-Your-Own-Valentines-Day-Shirts.html">Valentine&#8217;s Day shirt designs</a>.  Also, it is a great opportunity to implement one of my more brilliant plans on <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com/guides/Get-a-Date-Using-Custom-T-Shirts.html">how to get a date</a>: use a custom t-shirt.  Read my article on it.  Do it.  Live it.  Let me know how it goes.  Toodles!</p>
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		<title>January Rocks</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Happy 2012 folks!</p> <p>I love starting a new year.  I eat salads for every meal, get to bed early every night, go for runs 6 days a week, and read instead of watching television.  Who cares if all of that will promptly stop in two or so weeks&#8217; time?  The point is that for the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy 2012 folks!</p>
<p>I love starting a new year.  I eat salads for every meal, get to bed  early every night, go for runs 6 days a week, and read instead of  watching television.  Who cares if all of that will promptly stop in two  or so weeks&#8217; time?  The point is that for the next fortnight, things  are looking up for the whole world, and it feels <em>good</em>.</p>
<p>Things are looking great here around the office as well.  We got our <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com/blog/clip-art-gallery-going-live-soon/">clip art gallery</a> up and running in the last month and it has been a  hit.  Be sure to check that out when you make your <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com">customized  t-shirts</a>.  If I&#8217;m not mistaken, the hilarious cat DJ has been the  star of the clip art gallery so far.  If you don&#8217;t believe me, go and  have a look at it yourself; I dare you not to laugh.</p>
<p>Speaking of <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com/guides/Awareness-Week-Custom-T-Shirts.html">awareness week shirts</a> (what?), January might be the  sweetest month of all.  The first month of the year is certified as  National Thank You Month.  Since it was decided that Thanksgiving just  wasn&#8217;t enough time to stress the importance of being thankful (it has more of an emphasis on the &#8220;full&#8221;), the people came together to  declare the entire month of January a time to remember to say thank you  more often, and to be thankful in general.  This thankfulness should  lead to helping others less fortunate than oneself.  National Thank You  Month is all about being nice, thankful and helpful.  That&#8217;s no doubt  something we can all get behind.  Have a great afternoon!</p>
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		<title>Happy New Year!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:03:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Well guys, here we are.  Another year is coming to an end tomorrow night.  However you are choosing to welcome in the New Year, make it an epically fun and safe night!  Party hard, as always, but party smartly.</p> <p>One thing people love to do, besides make their own <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com/guides/New-Year-Shirt-Ideas.html">New Year&#8217;s shirts</a> for their [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well guys, here we are.  Another year is coming to an end tomorrow  night.  However you are choosing to welcome in the New Year, make it an  epically fun and safe night!  Party hard, as always, but party smartly.</p>
<p>One thing people love to do, besides make their own <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com/guides/New-Year-Shirt-Ideas.html">New  Year&#8217;s shirts</a> for their parties of course, is make a New Year&#8217;s  resolution.  A resolution is something that you promise yourself you  will do in the coming year, something you will do to better yourself.   Whether it&#8217;s going on a run everyday, quitting smoking, learning about <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com">t-shirt printing</a> (hint hint), eating more vegetables or reading a  new book every month, everyone loves making a good resolution&#8230;and then  not following through with it, in most cases!  Well, we here at  ooshirts headquarters have also made New Year&#8217;s resolutions of our own.   Here are just a few of them:</p>
<p>-Make that green<br />
-Learn to play the guitar<br />
-I don&#8217;t make them, they suck<br />
-Write a novel<br />
-Invent a new telephone<br />
-Become  a better smuggler than Malcolm Reynolds and Han Solo (this one should  be easy given Han Solo drops his cargo at the first sign of Imperial  activity)<br />
-Watch all of <em>Breaking Bad</em></p>
<p>That&#8217;s what we&#8217;ll be up to for  the coming year!  What are some of your resolutions for the coming  year?  Let us know in the comments.  And be sure to check out the  ooshirts Youtube channel and watch our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwIf2wJdfbY&amp;context=C34b3722ADOEgsToPDskIOQ2t0HtLtr6Vg1E7cFlb0">Happy New Year video</a>!</p>
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		<title>Breaking into the Music Biz</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;ve started a really cool new project here at ooshirts headquarters.  Most days of the week, we will choose our favorite design that was ordered that day and make a custom song out of it!  Check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/ooShirts?feature=mhee">ooshirts Youtube Channel</a> To see all of our raps so far, and to stay up to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;ve started a really cool new project here at ooshirts headquarters.   Most days of the week, we will choose our favorite design that was  ordered that day and make a custom song out of it!  Check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/ooShirts?feature=mhee">ooshirts Youtube Channel</a> To see all of our raps so far, and to  stay up to date on new ones.  Don&#8217;t worry about checking to see if yours is  on there.  We will send the winner a special congratulatory email,  along with a link to their song created just for them right here in our  office.  Feel free to share it with your friends and family, and leave  us a comment with what you think about our smooth rhymes and dancing.</p>
<p>I hope everyone had a great Christmas/Hanukkah/Festivus with their  families this past weekend.  It&#8217;s a really funny thing; I&#8217;ve written  tons of articles about why you should <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com">make your own tshirt</a> or  sweater for the holidays, including making <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com/sweats-sweatshirts">custom   sweatshirts</a> for Christmas just like grandma did back in the day.  Well, this weekend  when I was home, a good friend of mine did just that for our little  reunion of old friends!  I couldn&#8217;t help but burst out laughing at the  situation.  He was hurt at first, but I cleared the air up right away.  I  really can&#8217;t get away from custom shirts it seems.</p>
<p>Have a great and productive Thursday evening folks.  I can&#8217;t wait to go  heat up some leftovers and curl up with my new Isaac Asimov, <em>The Caves of Steel</em>.  So be well, check out our first four videos on Youtube, and keep checking back for more office rapping antics.</p>
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		<title>Happy Holidays!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Festivus, and all the rest.  I know that these times can be stressful, what with all of the last-minute planning and money involved, but don&#8217;t forget that these are also some of the most enjoyable days of the year.  Getting to spend time with family that you have been away [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Festivus, and all the rest.  I  know that these times can be stressful, what with all of the last-minute  planning and money involved, but don&#8217;t forget that these are also some  of the most enjoyable days of the year.  Getting to spend time with  family that you have been away from for months, eat delicious foods and  open gifts isn&#8217;t the most terrible thing in the world.  My very dear  friend just got me the next Isaac Asimov books I&#8217;ve been planning on  reading, so I&#8217;m basically on cloud nine in the gift department.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t forget, it&#8217;s not too late to order <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com/guides/New-Year-Shirt-Ideas.html">New Years shirts</a> and  have them rush shipped to you in time for New Years!  Since Christmas  and New Years are on weekends this year I expect to hear about your epic  nights full of family, friends and partying in the comments section.   There are tons of New Years shirt options this year.  Since 2012 is the  year the Mayan calendar ends, grab some <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com/guides/End-of-the-World-Party-Shirts.html">end of the world shirts</a> for your end of the world party!  If you want to look at the bright side  of things, you can still <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com">make your own t-shirts</a> for whatever  party theme you go with.</p>
<p>Because we love you so much, we took a break from custom shirts and made you a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpZBk1gusdg&amp;context=C34b3722ADOEgsToPDskIOQ2t0HtLtr6Vg1E7cFlb0">custom rap video</a> to wish you a Merry Christmas!  Check it out and let us know what you think.  Happy holidays!</p>
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		<title>The Kardashian Christmas Card: Gift #1</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:28:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Is anyone else stressing hard on getting gifts for all of your friends and family?  The holidays aren’t all about getting gifts, of course, but isn’t it such a nice thing to do, geting cool things for those you love?  I’m at that point where I have the fever.  I’ve gotten gifts for my closest [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is anyone else stressing hard on getting gifts for all of your  friends  and family?  The holidays aren’t all about getting gifts, of  course, but  isn’t it such a nice thing to do, geting cool things for  those you  love?  I’m at that point where I have the fever.  I’ve gotten  gifts for  my closest family already, but I just don’t want to stop!   I’m thinking  of buddies I haven’t talked to in months and what they  might like to get  in the mail.  While it isn’t the worst thing in the  world to want to  give everyone everything, it’s just pretty stressful.</p>
<p>If you’re on the prowl for a last minute gift, try to <a href="../../">make your  own tshirts</a> and give them away!  You can <a href="../../sweats-sweatshirts">design sweatshirts</a> for  the whole family to give grandma a break this year, or make some fun  and creative <a href="../../guides/Hanukkah-Gift-and-Decorative-Tees.html">Hanukkah custom shirts</a>.   If there’s one thing people  love about getting gifts it’s knowing that  thought went into them, and  nothing says “I love you” like a custom  tshirt that says “I love you!”</p>
<p>As a funny aside, the front page of a certain news site I was looking  at featured several stories today.  Among them were two, placed right  next  to each other, that caught my eye.  The first was that North  Korea’s  leader Kim Jong Il has passed away.  As a result, the whole  world, and  especially South Korea, is trying to figure out what they  will do, and  what North Korea will do.  Right next to this was a story  (not just a  blurb, mind you) about this year’s Kardashian Christmas  card.  In case you were  biting your nails, yes, it is awesome, and yes,  it will be made  available in 3-D!!  It’s a Christmas miracle.</p>
<p>As we crawl toward Christmas this week, let’s remember to keep the   important things close to our hearts.  Also, Kardashian Christmas card.    Do not forget about the Kardashian Christmas card.</p>
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		<title>We Love Music</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:23:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>A bunch of us in the office have been listening to music today.  I myself am incredibly stoked because I locked down a pair of tickets to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers at the Oracle Arena in Oakland!  They&#8217;ve been my favorite band for about four years now, and I&#8217;m so happy they put [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A bunch of us in the office have been listening to music today.  I  myself am incredibly stoked because I locked down a pair of tickets to  see the Red Hot Chili Peppers at the Oracle Arena in Oakland!  They&#8217;ve  been my favorite band for about four years now, and I&#8217;m so happy they  put out a new album and decided to tour again.  Those guys just won&#8217;t  quit!</p>
<p>We&#8217;ve got all sorts of musical interests around here.  I&#8217;ve got  Sting and Seal coming from somewhere, Christmas punk songs behind me and  Drake&#8217;s first mixtape bumping on my left.  True to the spirit of  Berkeley, we&#8217;ve got an eclectic amalgamation of musical tastes.</p>
<p>For you music buffs out there we will make you the best <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com/guides/Shirts-for-Singing-Groups.html">custom choir  shirts</a> and <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com/guides/T-Shirts-for-your-School-Marching-Band.html">custom band shirts</a>.  Every band and singing group  needs to be tricked out in identical swag when they hit the road with  dreams of dominating the competition at some festival or another.  <a href="http://www.ooshirts.com">Design your own tshirt</a> with us and make your music come to life.   Hit a club this weekend or just open up Spotify.  Either way, show some  love for good tunes.  Also, if you&#8217;re perusing our clip art library, be sure to checkout our DJ Cat image in the music section&#8230;it&#8217;s a hit!</p>
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