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            <description><![CDATA[More people are dialing M for murder-mystery weekends and signing up for getaways built around sleuthing and interactive play]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Right Wing Pop Culture Gets Another Boost From The Hunting Wives Author]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[May Cobb is back with a soapy new book that reveals much about conservatives’ ascendence.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[They Love Skims, and Not Because It’s a Kardashian Enterprise]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Customers point to a feeling of inclusivity in the shapewear and underwear offered by the $5 billion company]]></description>
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