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]]> <![CDATA[ Taking the Right Lesson From Scrooge ]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/01/AR2007120100154.html?nav=rss_opinion/columnshttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/01/AR2007120100154.html?nav=rss_opinion/columnsSun, 02 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[ Give It Again, Sam ]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/28/AR2007112802265.html?nav=rss_opinion/columnshttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/28/AR2007112802265.html?nav=rss_opinion/columnsThu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST