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	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Living w/ Bears Clinic</title>
		<link>http://www.highlandhiker.com/blog/?p=28</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:13:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hikerjen</dc:creator>
		
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 April 30 the Highland Hiker and Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance will host 2 clinics on living with bears. One clinic will be held in Cashiers at the Highland Hiker at 1pm and the other will be held in Highlands at the Cabin store at 3:30 pm.
Both clinics will cover the same topics which will include tips [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mother&#8217;s Day Events in Cashiers</title>
		<link>http://www.highlandhiker.com/blog/?p=27</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:48:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hikerjen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Each year, in honor of Mother’s Day, the Highland Hiker has a series  of fun and free events that span over the week leading up to Mother’s  Day.
All events are on a first come, first served basis. For more  information about any event or to register for fly-casting lesson,  please call [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mother&#8217;s Day Events in Highlands</title>
		<link>http://www.highlandhiker.com/blog/?p=26</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:29:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hikerjen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Fly Fishing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Highland Hiker News]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Hiking Highlands]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Upcoming Events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Each year, in honor of Mother&#8217;s Day, the Highland Hiker has a series of fun and free events that span over the week leading up to Mother&#8217;s Day.
All events are on a first come, first served basis. For more information about any event or to register for fly-casting lesson, please call the cabin store at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Join Highland Hiker, JMCA, and Patagonia for Advocate Weeks</title>
		<link>http://www.highlandhiker.com/blog/?p=25</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hikerjen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Join Highland Hiker and Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance in celebrating Patagonia Footwear&#8217;s Advocate Weeks.
From April 16 to May 1, Patagonia will donate $10 for every pair of Patagonia footwear the Highland Hiker sells. This money will be donated to the Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance.
J-MCA is a grassroots conservation organization whose mission is to address environmental issues through [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carolina Outdoors Guide</title>
		<link>http://www.highlandhiker.com/blog/?p=24</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carolina Outdoors Guide, a comprehensive directory of national and state outdoor recreation properties in North Carolina, has recently been updated with photos and information about Nantahala National Forest sites in the Highlands area. Check it out.
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		<title>High Levels of Mercury Found in NC Mountain Lake Fish</title>
		<link>http://www.highlandhiker.com/blog/?p=23</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hikerdan</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[fishing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[health hazards]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[lakes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[mountain region]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[pregnant women]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[toxicology]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[walleye]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A sampling of walleye taken from lakes Fontana &#38; Santeetlah in the western North Carolina mountains last fall were found to have high levels of mercury. This testing was the first of its kind in over two decades, according to Jeff DeBerardinas, environmental specialist with the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). &#8220;This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Plastic</title>
		<link>http://www.highlandhiker.com/blog/?p=19</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hikerdan</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ Not only does plastic threaten our landfills but a recently discovered area in the North Pacific Gyre, a place where 4 prevailing ocean currents form what is essentially a whirlpool, has been nicknamed the &#8220;Pacific&#8217;s Garbage Patch&#8221;.
The peculiarities of this location arise from the fact that four prevailing ocean currents&#8211;the North Pacific Current to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reusable shopping bags keep the environment clean</title>
		<link>http://www.highlandhiker.com/blog/?p=17</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hikerjen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Keeping It Clean!!!]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[bags]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Have you been to the grocery store and observed someone loading up cloth bags instead of using the plastic ones the store gives you? If so, you have seen someone who is conscious about the environment we live in.
Reusable shopping bags are really easy to use and have a great impact on the environment. And [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Highland Hiker Shoe Store Wins First Place in Mephisto Shoe&#8217;s Window Display Contest</title>
		<link>http://www.highlandhiker.com/blog/?p=16</link>
		<comments>http://www.highlandhiker.com/blog/?p=16#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hikerdan</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[mephisto shoes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[new employee]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[prize]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Robert, Jason &#38; David on their beautiful window display which took first place in the contest held by Mephisto Shoes.


We&#8217;d also like to welcome two new employees to our shoe store: Alyson Baumrucker &#38; Paul Inman.
Some of you may know Alyson from our Cashier&#8217;s store and with her knowledge of the brands we carry, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Memorial Day!</title>
		<link>http://www.highlandhiker.com/blog/?p=12</link>
		<comments>http://www.highlandhiker.com/blog/?p=12#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 18:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hikerjen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[1/2 Price Warehouse]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Well I went out for lunch and it seems that people are already up here for Memorial Day! The entire Highland Hiker staff would like to welcome each and every visitor this weekend.
We will have our warehouse open today and tomorrow from 10am to 5pm. We have got some great stuff in the last few [...]]]></description>
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